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Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3220, 27 December 1875, Page 1

Impounding^ IMPOUNDED, at Christchurch, on D cember 20th, from Hillsborough— One bay FILLY (stiff built cob), about thn years old, and fourteen hands hig vith small white spot on forehea black points, fore feet shod, scar c inside of near hind leg; no legib brand. One bay FILLY (draught), about three yea ! old, black points, collar marked, i shoes ; like an illegible brand on net shoulder. If not released they will be sold c January 6tb, 1876. CHAS. ALLISON, Jun., 12-27 4047 Poundkeeper. Educational. A KAROA ACADEMY Mr A. DUNNETT, late Master of tl Akaroa District School, under the Board < Education, begs to announce that he hi taken the above Academy, formerly coi ducted by Mr C. L. Wiggins, and will OPE] on the 20th JANUARY, when he will I prepared to receive Boarders. Terms, fee, on application. 12-23 396 Meetings, Amusements, &c. T A S T D A V FIJIAN AND SOUTH SEA ISLANDS EXHIBITION, MALING and CO.'S HALL, Herefor street. The Curiosities are withdrawn from Sale fo Exhibition in London. Admission, Is ; children, half-price. 12-21 3862 LOYAL OITY OF CHBIBTCHUROI $ LODGE, NO 4602, M.U.,1.0.0.F; MEMBERS of the above Lodge ar hereby BUMMONED TO ATTEND oi TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business — Election of Officers, and to receive contriba tions and other important matters. By order, WM. THIN, N.G., 12-24 4004 S. HARPER, Secretary. TT AIAPOI ATHLETIC BPORTS A MEETING of the GENERAL COM MITTEE will be held in the Borougl Council Chamber on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, DEO. 28TH At 8 o'clock. Collectors are specially requested to bring in their Lists, so that a Programme can b< drawn up, and Prizes decided upon. E. G. KERR, Hon. Secretary. 12-24 4025 ASHBURTON ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, To be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, IN MR JEFF'S PADDOCK, ASHBURTON. Pbogbamme : Quoit Match—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, 15s District Hurdle Race, 440 yds, six flights, 3ft 6in—Cup given by Mr J. W. Oram ; 2nd prize, £1 Boys' Hnrdle Race—lst prize, £1; 2nd, 10s Running High Jump—lst prize, £1 10s; i 2nd,lss Boys' Flat Race—lßt prize, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d Girls' Flat Race—lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, 6s Standing High Jump—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd,lss Men's Flat Race, 100 yards—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 Boys' Running High Jump—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s Men's One Mile Race—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s Pole Vaulting—lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ' Sack Race—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s ! Men'B Flat Race, 440 yards—lst prize, £3 j 2nd, £1 10s Girls' Race, 60 yards—lst prise, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d Boys' Race—lst prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d Three Legged Race—lst prize, £1; 2nd, JOs Long Jump—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s Dancing—Sword Dance, £2 Highland Fling, £2 Bagpipes, £2 Hornpipe, £2 Hop, Step, and Jump—lst prize, £1 10s : 2nd, 15s Putting the Stone, £1 Throwing Hammer, £1 District Flat Race, 440 yards—lst prize Cup given by Mr R. Bhearman ; 2nd £1 Consolation Race, 200 yards, £110s Walking Match—lst prize, £4 ; 2nd, £] 10s. Refreshment Booth and''Band on thi ground. The Committee reserve to themselves thi option of altering the order of the events i they deem it necessary to do so. Entrance fee to competition for men'i events, 2s 6d.; for boys, Is, payable on th ground. Girls* free. J. E. BUCHANAN, Hon. Sec. 12-23 3988 ~VT EW V E A,R BALI A PUBLIC BALL will be held at th NBW ODDFELLOWB* HALL, Lichfield street, on FRIDAY, THE 3 Ist INBTANT. Admission—Double Ticket, ss. Singl Ticket, 3s. Gallery, Is. N.B.—Refreshments in the hall. The Band will be under the direction c Mr 8. Schwartz. The floor will be in good order, fee, fee 12-27 4028 NEW YEAR'S DAY SPORTB A' RANGIORA. GRAND GALA. SPLENDID PROGRAMME. Including Running Walking Tilting Pole Leaping Jumping fee. EDWARDS, The Great Walker, 0' WILL ALSO APPEAR. 12-21 Full programme in future issue. 390 A SHBURTON PAROCHIAL DISTRICT The Fonndation-Stone of the Ohnrch c 8. Stephen will be laid (D v.) on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30th. BY THE MOST' REV. THE PRIMATI At 3.30 p.m. A M J££ in & wili be hel d at 5 p.m., an A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, At 7.30 p.m. .P"i Sunday, January 2nd, The Primal will hold a Confirmation, in fat 11 a.m., and on Longbeaeh Station,! 14 p.m. J „ „ M W. B. PAIGE, MA., » 12*7 4037 _ Oiate,