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and the boat moored off Dainpier's Bay, back to the starting point. 4. —The boats in the Rowing Matches to start from the Jetty, and row twice round the ship " Hampshire," and the boat moored off Dampier's Bay, back to the starting point. 5.—A1l boats to carry a distinguished flag to be approved by the Committee at the time of entry. 6.—The dingys to be skulled (with the oar from the stern) from the Jetty round the boat off Dampier's Bay, back to the starting point. 7. —The Duck Hunt to consist of a man in a dingy chased by not more than two4-oared boats, without a steersman. The duck to have five minutes' start, and the hunt not to exceed 20 minutes. The duck to be caught by the bow oarsman. 8.-. —The Foot Race to be run, twice round, from Cookson's store, corner of Canterbury street, along London street, Oxford street, Norwich Quay, and Canterbury Street. 9.—The Race of Jumping-in-Sacks to be performed from Heaphy's Inn to the corner of Canterbury street, and back. In the event of any Boats being prevented from entering from special circumstances at the time specified, a discretionary power to rest with the Committee either to refuse or permit such boats to enter. The Umpire in all cases to be chosen by the parties entering, and no start to take place unless there be three competitors, except the Dingy race, in which four will be required to start. Entries to be made on or before 9 o'clock on Monday evening, the 23rd, at Mr. Compton's, Mitre Hotel. An entertainment will be given the Children at four o'clock in the school-room. The Sports will commence at 10 o'clock a.m. precisely. The following will he the Prizes awarded : First Prize for Decked Boats » £lo 0 0 Second ditto ditto 5 0 0 First Prize for Open Boats ' 9 0 0 Second ditto ditto 3 0 0 First Prize for 5-oared Boats 10 0 0 Second ditto ditto 2 10 0 Third Boat to save the entrance fee. First Prize for4-oared Boats 1 ~. r . 6 0 o Second ditto ditto J Maones I]o 0 First Prize for 4-oared Boats 5 0 0 Second ditto ditto 2 0 0 First Prize for Dingy's 2 0 0 Second do , 0 10 0 Prize for Duck Hunt , 2 10 0 First Prize, Jumping-in-Sacks 1 10 0 Second Do. do. 0 10 0 First Prize, Foot Race 2 10 0 Second do. do. 0 15 0 Prizes to be settled for at Mr. Compton's, at 7 o'clock, on Wednesday, May 25th. A. Baypeild, Hon. Sec. CHRiSTGHURGH MARKET. A T a Public Meeting held at the Golden -£*- Fleece Hotel, Christchurch, on Tuesday, the 3rd instant, pursuant to public notice, for the purpose of taking steps for the establishment of a Market in Christchurch, W. G. Brittan, Esq. in the Chair, the following resolutions were adopted:— 1. That it is very desirable that a fixed, Market should at once be established in Christchurch, for the sale of Stock and Agricultural Produce. 2. That the Market be held weekly, on every Saturday. 3. That a Committee of twelve gentlemen be appointed to draw up rules for the general management and regulation of the Market. 4. That the following gentlemen be a Committee : —Messrs. Biittau, Deans, Bishop, Bray, Brown, Beard, Fooks, Loiigclen, Austin, Inwood, Gould, and Gibbs; and, that five be a quorum. 5. That the first Market be held on Saturday the 14th instant, W. G. Brittan Chairman of Meeting. ChristchiiTch, May 4, 1353. N.B.—An ordinary will be held every Market day at the. Golden Fleece Hotel at 1 o'clock, P.M.