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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2823, 20 November 1903, Page 3

H. G. RoMirsoaß &, Co. - IMPORTANT SALE. MESSRS. H <d. ROBINSON & CO have received instructions from Mr i Devereux I TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, AND MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, At 11 a.m., in the TOWN HALL, AKAROA, A very large, useful, and varied assortment of Goods of fiisb class quality, consisting of GRASS SEED CLOTHS, 18 x 21, and 21 x 24. SADDLERY. DRAPERY, SUITS OP CLOTHES, CLOCKS, WATCHES, and many other various lines too numerous to mention. Our in3tructions are to sell. H. G. ROBINSON. Auctioneer. Amusement* CHURCH SOCIAL AT WAINUI. "X-HE Re-. W. V. . Sedgwick will Lecture ■*• on South Africa in the Wainui School room. o:i THURSDAY NEXT, November 26th. There will also be a musical pro* gramme, at which the St. Peter's choir will assist. Ihe a,s. Piraki will haves Akaroa for the Conceit at 6.45 p.m. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, AKAfcOA TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1903 First appearance of "OROF. CHARLES THOMAS, The young English Conjurer and Illusionist, celebtated Ventriloquist, Biujo Export, Premier Card and Coiu Manipulator. MIRTH, MUSIC, MAGIC MESMERISM All the latest feats io Prestidigitation, intro ducing the great aud wonderful illusion 11 The Staircase Myste.y, or the Crystal Ladder." CHA>\ TKO.vIAS, the celebrated Ventriloquißt, with h:s happy fumily of 6 TALKING FIGURES 6 Headed by the original Jumbo, the funny man. A Show for the youDg and old. Must be seen to be believed. Special engagement of MR. JACK GLENNAN, The young American Comedian and Coon Vocalibt in his budget of Comic Song* and Bp.ciulties. All ihe latest Comic, Coon and llluttiuted Songs, Sketches, Gags, B.irijo Solos, and Duets. POPULAR PRICES Doors open 7.30. Curtain at 8. Dance to follow. Public Nosicen. Akaroa Regatta. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16th, 1903. PROGRAMME. 1 Handicap Whalh Boat Race, open to all locally owned whale boats ; working sails to be used only. First prize £5. second £2, third £]. Entrance 7s 6d. Start at 11 a.m. 2 Handicap Bailing Race, for all boats locally owned. Entrance 10d. First prize £7, second £2, third £1. Time of start 11.15 a.m, 3 Second Class Yacht Race, for two raters and under. First prize £10, second £2 10s. 'I hree to start or no race. To be rated uuder the rules of N-Z Y.A. Entrance 21s. Time of start 11.30 a.m. 4 Handicap Yacht Race, for yachts two rating and over. Open to all corns rs. First prize £25, second £10. Entrance £2 28. In the event of two yachts from other provincial districts competing, the firbt prize will be increased to £35. Three to start or no race. Time of start 12;30 p.m. 5 Maiden Double Sculling Race. Entrance 7s. First priz_ £6, second £1 lime of stait 12.30 p.m. Distance one n.iie. 6 Double Sculling Race, in stump outriggers. Eutrauce 10«. First prize £8, second £2. Time cf start 1 p.m. Distance one mile and a half. 7 Double Sculling Race, in stump out- * riggers, for youths under 21. Eutrauce 7s. First prize £6, second £1. Time of start 1.30 p.m. Distance one mile. 8 Junior Double Sculls, io stump outriggers, Ent-ance 7e. Firßt prize £6, second £1, Time of start 2 p.m. Distance one mile. 9 Maiden Four Oar Race. Entrance 12s. First priza £10, second £2. Distance one mile. Time of start 2.30 p.m. 10 Pair Oar Race, in stump outriggers. Entrance 10s. First prize £8, second £2, Time of start 3 p.m. Distance one mile and a half. II Junior Four Oar Race. Entrance 12s. First prize £10, second £2. Distance one mile and a half. Time of start 3.30 p.m. 12 Youths' Four Oar Race. Entrance 12s. First prize £10, second £2. Distance one mile. Time of start 4 p.m. Races 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 will be rowed under the rules of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association. In rowing races, two crews to start or no raoe, three crews to start or no second prize. Winners cf youths' rowing raoes must produce birth certificates, if ca'.led on, before prizes are paid. In eailng races, three lo start or no raoe, four to start or no second prize, five to start or no third prize. Entries—except for tailing vessels not in Harbour-close at Mail Office, Akaroa, at 9 pm, on WEDNESDAY, December 9.h, 1905, H, 0, JACOBSON, Hon. Sep.