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AnctJons. F. M. RICKMAN RANGR3RA SALE YARDS. TDESDAY, DECEMBER 17. FAT AND STORE SHEEP Fat and store cattle Horses, ice. F. M. RICKMAN, 12-14 3747 Auctioneer. AUCTION NOTICE. KAIAPOI FORTNIGHTLY SALE. IN CONSEQUENCE of next Monday being the Aunivefsary Day and a Public Holiday, the above SALE will be POSTPONED till the FOLLOWING MONDAY. F. M. KIOKMAN, 12-14 3746 Auctioneer. H. E. ALPORT. TT E. ALPORT AUCTIONEER, TIMBER AND CATTLE SALESMAN, HOUSE, AND ESTATE AGENT. Sale Room and Offices —Hereford street Christchurch. 7-1 6402 TT E. ALPORT VALUER, ARBITRATOR, AND AUDITOR. Office—Hereford street, Christchurch. A large experience in the above branches of business ensures accuracy and dispatch. 6-1 6403 TJ E. ALPORT, MONEY AND SHARE BROKER. Sums of any amount to be Lent at lowest rates upon good Freehold Securities, and approved Bills. On Sale—Thames and West Coast Gold Mining Shares. Athletic Sports. OhRSTCHURCH XiUBAL fepORTS. Latimer Square. ANNIVERSARY DAY. DECEMBER 16TH, 1872. Patbon: His Excellency Sir George Bowen, K.C.M.G. President : His Honor the Superintendent. Vice-Pbesident : His Worship the Mayor. Tbeasubeb: W. H. W. Williams, Esq. Secretaries : Mr G. Gordon, and Mr F. C. Hall. Stewards : J. Ollivier, W. H. Williams, B. S. Willcox, J. A. Bird, and G. Gordon. WORKING COEMITTEE : Colonel Packe, Messrs J Anderson, M. B. Hart, W. Wilson, S. P. Andrews, J. Q. Walker, H. E. Alport, E. B. Bishop, W. R. Mftchell, E. G. Griffiths. C. Cuff, G. H. Wilson, and T. D. Jones, Judges: Captain Wilson and W. R. Mitchell. Stahtebs : S. P. Andrews and J. Q. Walker. Clebk of the Coubse : Mr C. Cuff. The following Programme will be commenced at Twelve o'clock Noon :— No. 1. Wheelbarrow Race (blind), 150 yards Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. Boys 1 Racp. I mile (boys under 16) — let prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Iβ. 3. Men's Race, 440 yds—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Boys' Race (under 14), 440 yards— Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. En* trance, Iβ. 5. Running in Sacks (masked), 220 yards—lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6. TLree-leg Race (men}, 220 yards —Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, Is. 7. Amateur Foot Race, 1 mile — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. 8. Boys' Race (under 14), 220 yards— Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 9. His Honor the Superintendent's prize of £2 2s; quarter of a mile race by Volunteers in uniform, with side-arms. Entrance , , 2s. ' 10. Amateur Foot Race, 100 yards—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 11. Vaulting with Pole (to start at 6ft 6in)~let prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 12. Boys' Race (under 14), 220 yards—lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 13. Egg and Spoon Race (220 yards), by men over 50—1st prize, £1 10b ; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, Is. 14. Walking Race, 2 miles—lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 15. Boys' Race (under 16), 440 yards—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, 6s. Entrance, Is. 16.-Standing High Leap—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 17. Running High Jump—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 18. Running Long Jump—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, la. 19. Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 20. Boys' Three-leg Race (boys under 16. Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 21. Hnrdle Race, 440 yards. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 3 o'Clock —Flat Race, open to all comers (professionals excepted); four miles, for silver cup, value £2Oj presented by Mr E. G. Griffith ; entrance, 10s 6d. The cup to be won twice before becoming the property of the winner. The cup is now in the possession of Mr Monk, having been won by him at the Athletic Sports held on the Agricultural Show Grounds last season. The above Programme is subject to such alterations as the Committee may think desirable. N.B.—Mr F. C. Hall will be on the ground at half-past 10 o'clock, to receive entries. The Grand Stand will be under the charge of Mr H. Heeketh. By order, GEORGE GORDON, Hon. Secretary. December 18,1872, 12.18 8711