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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2339, 22 June 1868, Page 1

CKIUST( LOAN AND DISC LICEFIEL. fipiikS fewejy 13 tstabliihcd to assii 1 others. MONEY i la sums varying from £lO to £2OOO, on sen: repaid by Wee! BILLS DK MOHEY LENT OS i; BILLS CI? [■ On Furniture, tjtocii, Office Hours, fr All business strictly p Business Notices. THOMAS LANG & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, and Florists, 52 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, have the most extensive nursery and seeJ-growing establishment in the Australian colonies. Extent of nursery is twenty-six acres at Ballarat; value of stock, £IO,OOO. The sum of £2OOO has been spent in introducing new plants and fruit trees from Europe and America. Pines and European trees are grown in large quantities. Fruit trees are sent out true to name. Lists may be had on application, 6203 IECOND CHRISTCHURCH GRAND PROVINCIAL STEEPLECHASES WILL BE RUN OK THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S BIRTHDAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th, Stewards ; J. Studholmc, Esq., It. M. Morten, Esq,, W. D. Barnard, Esq, Jno. Stace, Esq. Starter : J7. Swinley, Esq. Clerk op the Scales and Handicafper : R. Hustler, Esq. Clerk of tug Codiise : . E. W. Millett, Esq. Grand Provincial Steeplechase (Handicap), of 100 sovs; about 3£ miles; nominations, with £5 ss, to be sent to the Secretory, at Tattersall's, on or before Saturday, July 18, 1868, at 9 D.m. All entries bearing the postmark of July 18 will be received. Weights to be declared on Wednesday, July 22, 15G8. Selling Steeplechase, of 40 sovs; entrance 3 guineas; 2 miles. Horses cntere'l not to be sold, to carry welter-weight for age. If to l:e sold for £SO, allowed 7 lbs; for £40,10 lbs ; for £30,14 lbs; for £2O, 21 lbs. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and i>ny surplus 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 10st7lb; limiles; post entries, A splendid line of fair hunting country has been carefully selected, about a mile from Christchurch j and the use of the grounds lias been liberally granted by F. 11. Brittan 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-G yrs, and aged, 12 st 7 lbs; 5 yrs, 12 st ; 4 yrs, 11 st 2 lbs ; 3 yrs, 9st 10 lbs ; with ,iu allowance of 3 lbs for mures and geldings. The Grand National Steeplechase Rules strictly adhered to. C 7745 COLLINS' HOTEL. Established Seven Years. J COLLINS, in ret'riiig from the hotel, o begs to return his sincere thanks for the liberal palrcnage he has received during bis occupation of the above, and, having disposed of the fame to Mr 0. Green (late of the Royal Hotel, Tim»ru), hopes that the support hithcito bestowed upon himself will be accorded to his successor. The stables will still be carried on by J. Collins. June 8,1868. 7474 c C GREEN, iate of Royal Hotel, Timaru, • thanks the ladies and gentlemen of Canterbury for tl.e support so liberally bestowed on him during his tenure of the above hotel, and begs tu acquaint the public and visitors to the province, that he has taken Collins' Hotel, Christchurch, and hopes by attention to the comfort of his patrons, to merit the support so liberally bestowed on lis predecessor. The hotel will be found replete with every comfort and convenience. Private rooms for families, breakfast,dinners, suppers, &c, for private parties, provided on the shortest notice. Table-d'Hote at 6 p.m. daily. c"472 PIGEON BAY HOTEL. GENERAL STORE and HOTELKEEPER. Good Accommodation for Travellers. Agent for the Lyttdton Times. 6600 0 RA R I HOTEL, GREAT SOUTH ROAD, £2 miles from Christslmreli, 20 miles from Timnru. IjESSRS WOODING & IRVINE Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the best brands. Excellent stabling accommodation. Moderate charges. 1477] Building Materials. SHINGLES, V.D.L. SHINGLES. mHOS. & E. PAVITT have on band, and ! J. for sale, a large quantity of V.D.L. Elmgles, of best quality. 7513