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Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 19, 17 May 1851, Page 4

Queen's Birthday. PUBLIC REGATTA AND SPORTS. f\N SATURDAY, May 24, A Public' Regatta will take place at Lyttelton, when Prizes will be offered to be competed for in the following races:— 1. The Grand Lyttelton Stakes, open to all vessels, from S to 15 tons inclusive, engaged in the Carrying Trade from this port. Entry, 11. Is., with 81. added for the first boat, and a prize of 4/.for the second hoat. If five or more boats enter, the third boat to save its stakes. 2. A rowing Match for 4-oared boats. Entry, 55., with 51. added for the first boat, and 21, for the second. 3. The Godley Stakes, for open sailing Boats uivder 8 tons. Entry, 55., with 51. added by J. ]l. Godley, Esq., for the first boat, and a prize of 3/.. for the second boat. If five or more boats enter, the third boat to save its stakes. 4. A Sculling Dingy Race. Entry 2s. 6d., with 31. added for the first boat. The second to save its stakes. A Variety of English. Sports Will take place for the amusement of the spectators on shore, consisting of Climbing a Greased Pole, Chasing a soaped Pig, Running in Sacks, and a Race with Wheelbarrows, blindfolded. The following gentlemen have kindly consented to act as a Committee, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements, and receiving subscriptions. The Hon. J. S. Wortley, Mr. Hopper, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Longden, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Cass. Printed Rules of the Races may be obtained at this Office, at the Mitre, and at the Lyttelton Arms, on the afternoon of this day (Saturday), where subscriptions will also be received. SHIPPING HEWS. ARRIVED. May 11, brigantine Wellington, 54 tons, Ferguson, from Otago. May 12, cutter Alpha, 40 tons, Me Gregor, from Wellington. SAILED. May 14, schooner Otago, 50 tons, Stevens, for Wellington. May 15, cutter Maria Josephine, 20 tons, Walker, for Wellington. May 16, brigantine Wellington, 54 tons, Ferguson, for Wellington. IN PORT. Ship Travancore, 582 tons, Brown. Cutter Alpha, 40 tons, Me Gregor. Cutter Maria Josephine, 20 tons, Walker. Schooner Rapid, 20 tons, Williams. LYTTELTON MAIIKETS t ßetail Prices, May 16. First flour, 255. per cwt.; Bread, per 21b. loaf Qd. ; Beef, Qd. to 7d. per lb. ; Mutton, Qd. to 7d, per lb.; Pork, Id. per lb.; Fowls, per pair, ss. ; Ducks, per pair, 45.; Fresh butter, os. Od. ; Salt butter, Is. Qd. per lb.; Potatoes, A.1. 105. per ton ; Eggs, 3s. per doz.; Cheese, New Zealand, Is. 3d. per lb.; Maize, bs. Qd. per bush.; Ale, 2s. Bd. per gallon; Ham and Bacon, Bd. per lb.; Firewood, per cord, 225. to 30s. ; Sawn Timber, 20s. to 225. per 100 ft.