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New Advertisements* WESLEYAN CHURCH, CHRISTCHURCH. 1 mHE Anniversary Services of this Church JL will be held on SUNDAY, 24th, and WEDNESDAY, 27th Instant. ■ On Sunday, 24th, in the morning, the Rev. Charles Fraser will preach, at 11 o'clock; and in the evening, F. J. Garrlck, Esq., at halfpast six. Collections will be made in aid of the Trust funds. On Wednesday, 17th, a TEA MEETING will be held in the School-rooms, at six o'clock $ after which there will be a PUBLIC MEETING in the Church—the chair to be taken at half-past seven, by J. T. Peacock, Esq. Addresses will be delivered by several ministers and other gentlemen. Christchurch, Dec. 20, 1865. 9191 TO ADVERTISERS, SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC. 1866. ADVERTISEMENTS intended for this Publication must be sent in AT ONCE to the undersigned, as the book will be published forthwith. WARD & REEVES, Printers and Publishers, Lyttelton Times Office, Christchurch, or to W. RAYNER, Agent, Caxton Printing Office. 8991 Lyttelton. END OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE ANNUAL RACES AND RURAL. SPORTS WILL take place at the Head of Akaroa Harbour, on TUESDAY, 26th December, 1865. All Horses to be on the ground by eleven o'clock. Pony Race Trotting Race Victuallers' Purse Hack Race Consolation Stakes. By order of the Committee, J. NASH, Secretary. SALTWATER CREEK. RURAL SPORTS AND RACES. TO BE HELD, ON THE Ist AND 2nd JANUARY, 1866. SPORTS: FOOT HURDLE RACE .—3OO yards, over 5 Hurdles, 3 feet 2 inches high. Entrance, 2s. First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. FLAT RACE.—3OO yards. Entrance, Is. 6d. First prize, £2; second prize, £1. RACE FOR A PIG. SPORTS FOR CHILDREN. Prizes amounting to £5. CLIMBING THE GREASY POLE. Leg of Mutton and 20s. SACK RACE.—SO yards. Prize, £I.los THROWING THE HEAVY HAMMER. Entrance, 2s. Prize, £2 ; if less than three entries, only £1. THROWING THE LIGHT HAMMER. The same as above. PUTTING THE STONE. The same as above. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. Entrance Is. First prize, 205.; second, 10s. RUN AND HIGH LEAP. The same as above. RUN AND LONG LEAP. The same as above. WHEELBARROW RACE, BLINDFOLD. 50 yards. Prize, £1. GRINNING THROUGH THE COLLAR. 10s. HIGHLAND FLING. Prize, £1. HORNPIPE. Prize, £1. A Band will be in attendance. SECOND DAY. RACES. First Race. A HACK RACE, for horses bona fide the property of persons residing in the South Sefton District, and which have never won public money. Threequarter mile heats. Post entry, ss. Prize, £5 ; second horse save his stake. Three entries, or no race. Second Race. PONY RACE, for ponies, 14 hands and under, belonging to South Sefton. Three-quarter Mile heats. Post entry, ss. Prize, £5. Three entries, or no race. Third Race. OPEN RACE, for all horses belonging to South Sefton District. Three-quarter mile heats. Entrance, 20s. Prize £6, with entrance money added.' Fourth Race. HURDLE RACE.—One mile and a quarter, over five flights of hurdles, 3 ft 6 in. high. Entrance, 10s. Prize, £5, with entrance added. Nora.—Persons who have promised subscriptions, and have not paid the same, are kindly requested to do so, on or before the 20th instant, to the Treasurer, Mr. Donald Cameron. N. TURNER, 9044 Secretary. Tenders. PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the FORMATION of a BRIDLE PATH on the west side of PIGEON BAY, Fifty-five Chains (55) more or less. Specifications can be seen at the Pigeon Bay Hotel. Tenders to be sent in to the Chairman, not later than 6 p.ta., on THURSDAY, the 28th , inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S.W.MARSHALL, Chairman. > Pigeon Bay, Dec. 16, 1865. 3 9134