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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2338, 20 June 1868, Page 3

New Advertisements. i QECOND CHRIBTCHURCH GRAND PBOVINCIAL STEEPLECHASES WILL liß RUN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUKG OP EDINBURGH'S BIRTHDAY. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6tii, 1808. Stewards : J. Studholme, Eeq., jt. M. Morten, Esq., W. D. Barnard, Esq., J no . Stace, Esq, F. Swhlvy, Esq. Clerk op the Scales and Handicafi-er : U. Hustler, Esq. Clerk op wib Course : E. W. Millett, Esq. Grand Provincial Steeplechase (Handicap), of 100 80TS; about 3J mile? ; nominations, with £5 5.h, to be sent to fhe Secretary, at TattersaU'g, on or .before Saturday, July 18, 1868, at 9 p.m. All entries bearing the postmark of July 18 will be received. Weights to be declared on Wednesday, July 22, 1868. Selling Steeplechase, of 40 sots ; entrance 3 guineas; 2 miles. Horses entered not to be sold, to carry welter-weight for age. If to be sold for £SO, allowed 7 lbs -. for £40,10 lbs; for £30,14 lbs; for £20,21 lbs. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and any Burplus to go to the fund. Nominations for this race to be made to the Hon. Sec., at Tattersall's, on Monday August 3,1868, at 9 p.m. Hack Steeplechase, of 10 sovs; entrance £1; weights 10st71b; I}miles; post entries. A splendid line of fair hunting country haß been carefully selected, about a mile from Christchurch; and the use of the grounds has been liberally granted by F. H. lirittan and J. Stace, Esqrs. No horsemen, carriages, or dogs admitted on the grounds. Description and age of horses, and colours of the riders must be sent with the entry. Welter weights for age will be—6 yrs, and aged, 12 st 7 lbs; 5 yrs, 12 st; 4 yrs, 11 st 2 lbs; 3 yrs, 9st 10 lbs; with an allowance of 3 lbs for mares and geldings. The Grand National Steeplechase Rules strictly adhered to. 7742

TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. "LENDERS are required for the ERECTION OP A BUILDING for the use of No 6 Company C.R.V. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Full particulars may be obtained at the Office of Messrs, lIAWKES & STROUTS, 7754 Hereford Street. TO BRICKLAYERS, WELL-SINKERS AND OTHERS. rfWE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT 1 invite Tenders for LINING THE WELL at the Lyttelton Hospital with Brickwork. Specifications can be seen at the Provincial Engineer's Office, Christchurcb, and the Harbour Works Office, Lyttelton. Tenders for the above work, endorsed <f Hospital Well, Lyttelton," to be sent to this Office,before Noon, THURSDAY, June 25th, 1868. EDWARD JOLLIE, 7737 Secretary for Public Works. NOTICEI mHE UNDERSIGNED can Build a neat . substantial COTTAGE, 20 feet by 10 feet, of full cut timber, best quality, brick chimney, and complete, for £25; any size building, the works and materials guaranteed. Shop fixtures of all sorts made to order. All specifications properly executed. Windows, doors, timber, in large or Bmall quantities sold cheap. Country orders no extra charge. On receiving orders in all cases the cost of same given. The sooner the order is given the better, as each follows in rotation. N.B. No public tenders noticed. THOMAS PURDIE, Builder, Papanui Road, 7740 Christchurch. LITTLE RIVER ROAD BOARD.

NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. OTICB IS PBEBY GIVEN, that at a meeting of the Little River Road Board, held on the 15th day of June, it was resolved that a rate of Ninepence in the Pound be struck upon the rateable property in the district. WILLIAM COOP, '760 Chairman. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. . THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1867. In the matter of PETER DAVID of Long Bay, Banks Peninsula, in the Canterbury district of the colony of New Zealand, dairyman, a bankrupt. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by an order of this Honourable Court made on the 19th day of June instant the above named Peter David was adjudged bankrupt and WEDNESDAY the first day of July has been appointed by the Court for the first meeting 'of credited of the Baid bankrupt to be held at the Chambers of the Registrar at the Supreme Court Office Durham street in the city of Chriatchurch aforesaid at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon at which meeting the creditors may choose a trustee and supervisors of the said bankrupt's estate pursuant to the provisions of the said Act and proof of debts and claims of creditors will be received. 1 Dated this 19th day of June, 1868. EDWARD S.WILLCOCKS, 7740 Registrar, ESTATE OF J. B. DRAKE, BANKRUPT. NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THE Trustee is prepared to pay the first dividend of 5s in the pound to all creditors who hare proved debts. The payment will commence on the Ist of July at the Office of Mr Wynn Williams, Hereford street, Christcnureh, Solicitor to the Trustee. D. CLARKSON, 7746 c Trustee. DESIRABLEBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, JL rental, the commodious SHOP and comfortable HOUSE, recently occupied by the Misses Lowther, situato at the comer of Cathedral square and Worcester street, Cbtistclmrch. The premises are in a first-rate business position, and adapted for carrying on an extensive wholesale or retail business. For terms apply to WILSON & ALPORT, 7J&9 Christchuroh,