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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLII, Issue 4328, 26 December 1874, Page 1

Entertainments, piASTESBCBY MUSIC HALL. BOXING - NIGHT. QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. Dancing to commence at 7.30 p.m. Music under the Direction of Mr F. Weber, 2861 ADMISSION—2s 6n. A CONCERT will he held in the Town Hall, Sontbbridge, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, In aid of funds for the purchase of an Organ for S. James’ Church, Southbridge, Doors open at half-past Seven. Tickets—3s, 2s, and Is. 2832 Gtseat American Cihcus, IS COMING. GREAT Will ShortlyAMtve. Further particulars, see future announcements^ ' RANGIORA FIRE BRIGADE^ NEW TEAR’S DAY, A BALL will be held in the Hall of the INSTITUTE on FRIDAY, January Ist, 1875. . Proceeds to assist in erecting.the Engine Shed. ' Tickets, 5s each, can be procured from 2897 R, AHERNB, Hon. Sec. Sports. ' ASHBURTON ANNUAL SPORTS, ■ To be held IN MR CHALMERS’ PADDOCKS, Beach Road, ' ON JANUARY 1, 1875. Pkogkamme : In consequence of the number of events, the sports will commence at Noon. Quoit Match—Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, IQs. Hurdle Race—For men, 200 yardaaover 8 flights of hurdles. Entrance, 2s Running High Jump—For memA Entrance, 2s 6d. Flat Race—loo yards, for boys under 14. Entrance, Is. Vaulting with Pole—For men. Entrance, 2s 6d. Flat Race—loo yards, girls under 12, Entrance, >' , free. Running : High Leap—For boys under 14. Entrance, le. Men’s Flat Race —100 yards. Entrance, 2a 6d. Men’s Standing High Leap—Entrance, 2s. Men’s Hop, Step, and Jump—Entrance, 2s. j Standing High Leap—For hoys under 14. Entrance, Is. 1 , , , Men’s Flat Race —One mile. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, silver cup, value £3, given hy Mr D. Williamson, with £1 added ; 2nd, 15s. Throwing the Hammer—Entrance, 2s. Running in Sacks—Entrance, 2s. Putting the Stone—Entrance, 2s. Three-Legged Race —Entrance, 2s 6d. Men’s Flat Race—4lo yards. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, £l. Wheelbarrow Race, Blindfolded—loo yards. En-

trance-ls. Handicap Flat Race —440 yards. Entrance, 2a. Trotting Match—Two miles. Open to all the district. Entrance, ss. Ist prize, £5.; second horse to sure his stakes. No iockesjto ride less than 9st. * Hack Hurdle Eace—mile; over six "flights of hurdles. Entrance, ss. Ist prize, a saddle, value £5 ss; 2nd, a bridle, value 12s 6d; last horse, a pair of spurs. Open to the district. Hack Eace (Flat) —Obe mile, in half-mile heats. Entrance, ss. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, tp save his stoke, v, No horses that have ever won public money will he allowed to run in any race, and each horse race is strictly confined to the district between Bakaia and Eangitata. Men's races, 40., open to ol! except professionals. Liberal prizes will be given in each event. Three to start or no race. The decision of the judges to be final, A Brass Band will perform on the ground. A Public Ball will take place in the evening at the Library Hall j dancing, to commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 7s 6d each. Ladies admitted free in company with a gentleman. 2864 STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Hon Sec. HALSWBLL SPOETS, TO take place in a Paddock kindly granted by Mr Dunbar for the purpose NEAE JUNCTION HOTEL, ON SATUEDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1874 (BOXING DAY). The following Sports will take place At Eleven o’clock sharp— Boys’ Eoces, Men’s Races, Women’s and Girls’ Races, Sack Races, Wheelbarrow. Vaulting, JumpFirst prize, £3: second, £l. Two Mile Walking Race, for men—First prize, Cup kindly presented by G. L. Beath & Co., Drapers, Christchurch; second, £1; third, 10s. Liberal prizes will be given for each event. 2781 RANGIOEA. NEW YEAR'S SPOETS. BOYS’ RACES, GIRLS’ RACES, and other Juvenile Sports, will be held in a padddook opposite the English Church, on FRIDAY, January Is), 1875. 2898 H. BLACKETT, Chairman of Committee. WOODEND ANNUAL SPOETS AND HORSE RACES DECEMBER 28, 1874. £6O TO BE GIVEN IN PRIZES. BRASS BAND, Publican’s and Refreshment Booth on the ground, and an Assembly Ball in the evening. 2896

Sermons, &c. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1874. Prayer Meeting, in the Congregational Church, at 7 a.xn. The usual Children's Service will he held in the Wesleyan Church, Durham street, at 3 p.m., when an Address will he delivered by the REV. S. MACPARLANE, And the children will sing several hymns, under the conductorship of Mr J. Roberts, After the Service the usual Collection will be made, 2886 Evangelical preaching.—s. elbobn. Evangelist, will (DIV.) PREACH the Gospel in the New Oddfellows’ Hall, Lichfield street, TO-MOBROW EVENING, at 6.30. Subject—- <• Christ an example of obedience." Seats free. No collection. 2882 UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES.— The REV S. MACFAELANE will PREACH at St. Asaph street, TO-MORROW MORNING, at U o’olook ; and the REV W. LOCKWOOD, at Bingsland, at 6.30. 2894 Meetings. 1.0.G.T. EXCELSIOR LODGE, WOOLSTON. A PULL ATTENDANCE is requested on . MONDAY NIGHT, the 28th inst. ’ By order. ALE2L M'KINNON, Hon. Sec. ! , N.B.—An Entertainment will take place after the Lodge closes. 2871 1.0.0.P.’ M.U. .OVAL CITY OP CHRISTCHURCH LODGE, No. 4602, M.U. ["EMBERS of the above Lodge ore hereby L summoned to attend on MONDAY EVENING, 28xh INST. Election of Officers, 'ondother important business. Roll call, 8.30 p.m. Secretary will be in attendance at 5 p.m. E. JONES, N.G. S. HARPER, Secretary. Inhibitions. tANKS PENINSULA PASTORAL ASSOCIA- » TION EXHIBITION will be held on the ounds of tte T Aesocia«on 6 Duvauchelle Bay. on Ir P. Muir, of Akoroa, offers a prize of one neo for the best mare on the ground with fool foot by Young Glasgow, and one guinea for the t filly on the ground. Tie Akoroa Volunteer Band will be in attendance oughont the day. BABWKKf Hoa . Sec .