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Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3223, 30 December 1875, Page 1

Educational. A X A B O A ACADEMY. Mr A. DUNNETT, late Master of the Akaroa District School, under the Board of Education, begs to announce that he has taken the above Academy, formerly conducted by Mr 0. L.Wiggins, and will OPEN on the 20th JANUARY, when, he will be prepared to receive Boarders. Terms, &c, on application. 12 23 3963 tmpoundings IMPOUNDED, at Chrietchurch, on December 20th, from Hillsborongh— One bay FILLY (draught), about three years old, black points, collar marked, no shoes ; like an illegible brand on near shoulder. If not released they will be sold on January 6th, 1876. CHAS. ALLISON, JrN., 12-27 4047 Poundkeeper. MPOUNDfiD, at LincolD, on Friday, 24th— 3 Black and White PIGS, split in near ear. If not claimed on or before 3rd January, 1876, they will be sold.. THOS. TEAL (for J. P. Goodrick), 12-30 4138 Poandkeeper^ Meetings, Amusements, &c. EIEE WOEKS, FIBE WOBKS AT SUMNER. THERE will be a BEGULAB FLABE UP at SUMtfBR, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE. English Sockets, and no end of Catherine Wheels—the Cave Bock" Ablaze—an out and out Flare Up. Come and See. No Charge. See the Old Year Out and the New Year In By order of the Committee, 12-30 4109 E. JONES. ALBWELL AND UPREYDOW BPORTS ON NEW.YEAR'B DAY, 1876, To be held in one of MB DUNBAB'S PADDOCKS, Near the Junction Hotel, - Kindly lent for the occasion, Commencing at Eleven o'clock sharp. Programme : 1. Race for Men—44o yards ; entrance, Is ; first prize, £1 ; second, 15a ; third, 10s 2. Race for Boys tinder 16 years—one mile; entrance, 6d ; first prize, 10s ; second, 5s ; third, 2b 6d 3. „ Race for Girls under 12 years—loo yards ; entrance, lice.; first prize, 7s; second, 4b,; third r 2s , , , 4. Race for Men—-one mile; entrance, 2s ; first prize, £1 10s ; second, 203 ; third, 10s 6.. Bace for. Boys under 14 years—half-mile; entrance, 6d ; first prize, 10s, eecond, 5e ; third, 2s 6d 6. Mile, Walking Bace for Men—entrance, 2s ; first prize, 20s ; second, 15s ; third, 10s ; 7. Married Women's Bace—-100 yards ; entrance, free; first prize, 10a ; second, 7a 6d ; third, 5a • ■ ; . 8. Hurdle Race for Men—44o yards; entrance, Is j over six flights of hurdle?, 3ft prize, 4\ i second, 16s ; third, 10s 9. Bace for Girls under 16 years—lso yards ; entrance, free ; first prise, silver brooch ; second, 7s ; third,, 5s 10. Mile Flat face, open to all comers ; entrance, .2s 6d; first -prize, £3 ; second, £1 10s 11. Bs.ce for Boye under 16 years—quarter mile; entrance, 6d-; first prize, 15s; second, 10s ; third, 5s ,12. Bace for Men—2oo yards ; entrance, Is ; first prize, cup ;~second, 103 • third, 5s 13. Vaulting with the:Pole—Entrance, Is; ! first prize, 15s ; second, 10s ; third, 5s 14. Sack Race, for-Men, masked—22o yards : , ; first prize, 2Qs; second, 15s; s third, 10s ; ' entrance", Is -■<■.■• V ls. Two Miles' Walking Race, open to all ' comers—Entrance, 2e6d; first prize, £3; I seep'nd, £110 a ■ Iβ. Bace for Boys under 14-years—44o yardsj entrance, 6d; first prize, 10s; second, Hat and Braces ; third, 25.6 d 17. Bace for Labouring Men—44o yards; entrance, Is; first prize, 20s; eecond, , 15s ; third, 10s 18. Egg and _ Spoon Race—2oo yards-; en- ; -trance, 6d ; eecond, 5s 19. Bunning High Jump—Entrance, Is; ; first prize, 10s ; second, 7s 6d ; third, 5s 20. Sack Race for Boys under 14 yards; first prize, 7s 6d; second, ss; entrance, Is 21. Wheelbarrow Bace, blindfolded •— 100 yards ; entrance, 6d ; first prize, 10s ; second,ss 22. Hop, Step, and Jump—Entrance, Is; first prize, 7s 6d ; secend, 6s 23. Throwing the Hammer—Entrance, Iβ; first prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 24. Labouring Men—22o yards; entrance, Is: first prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d; third, 5s 25. Throwing the Cricket Ball—Entrance, Is; first prize,-H)e —• — 26. Greasy Pole, open all day—Prize, 20s ,»■>..'"Also,. ; ;'; .■.-. Race for Men—loo yards ; first prize, kindly given by <5, L. Bsath, and"Company, value £3 ; second, goods to the value of *1 Is, kindly given by Strange and Fountaine , ;•■■.■ - ■ [ : ; Refreshments and an efficient Band on the ground. , The Committee reserve power to alter the order of events. , | JOHN BBVEBIDGE, 12 30 4122 ■ Hon. Sec. ; OODEND ANNUAL AND HORSE BACES Will he held in Mr Thompkins' paddocks, ! adjoining Woodend Hotel, on MONDAY, i January 3rd, 1876. . . ■ i Programme :— Men's, boys', and girls' races, hurdle race, walking race, jumping in sacks, vaultißg, wrestlings tilting, &c, &c, for cups, money, &c. Good prizes. HORSE BACKS.. . 1. Hurdle race of 6 soys; second horse, 1 soy; entrance. 10s. Atkmt 1| miles over 9 flight of hurdlee; 3 yrs, Bst 71b; 4 yrs, 9st 71b; 5 yrs, 10at9ib; 6 yrs and aged, list 71b . 2. Woodend Cup (handicap); open to all comers; £7; second horse, £1; entrance, 12e6d. Weights to be declared on the ground. Two miles, 3. Publicans' Purse, £5; second horse to save his etake ; entrance, 7s 6d. No weight under lOst. Distance, miles. 4. Farmers' Plate, £4; second horse to save his stake; entrance, 6s. Distance, 1 mile. Catch weights. 5. Consolation (handicap). 6. Hurryßkurry. . j B. B. NICHOLSON. Secretary. 4133 AHK'B PKNINSULA PASTOKAL' ASSOCIATION, AKABOA. 'I 1 This Society will hold its ANNUAL SHOW of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, and New Zealand Produce, in ' Mr Shadbolt'e : Paddock, Head of the Bay, Akaroa, on FRIDAY, 31st current. Entries will be received by the undersigned up to 24th instant. 1 A. INNBS MCGREGOR. , 12-16 373 Secxetar