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Sports. OAIEDOMIAN Q.ATUEBINO, to sa hblo on MONDAY, JANUARY 2»n, 1832, AT LANCASTER PARK. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME i—--100 Yard*, open to all con of s. 120 Yard* Handicap, do. 410 Yur is Handicap, do, ISO Yards Hurdle Handicap, do. 1 Mile Handicap, do. High Jump, do. Long Jump, do, 2 Milo Walking Handicap, do. Thro iring tho Hammer, Jo, Highland Fling, in costume, do. Grand High and Uecl, in ooatnmo, do. International Tag of War, do. Wrestling, Border style, do. Putting the Weight, do, 120 Yards Handicap, open to Rina tears only. 410 Yards Handicap, do. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap, do. 1 Milo Bloyolo Handicap, do. 6 Milo Bicycle Handicap, do. Band Competition. khLs The order of events, mine of prizes, Ac., will bo shortly advertised. Entries close on Tuesday, the 27th December,7473 Art Union. v. B, BY PERMISSION OP THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. GBA N D ABT UNION or VALUABLE PICTURES, Tho Property of Mr J. Blake. 1000 SHARES, AT £1 EACH, / Mb *J. Blake Will offer the whole of bis very valuable and choice Selection of PICTURES, by the beat English Artists, by way of ART UNION, consisting of Vorty.ilve Prises, ranging in value from £5 to £los. Tho Pictures arc now on view at the Booms of Charles Clark, Esq., Hereford street. Catalogues and circulars will be sent by post, sad can also be obtained from the undersigned, or at tho offices of Mr Charles Clark. NEIL BLACK, 7081 37 Agent, Cathedral square. Burines* Notices TO THE ELECTORS OP THE CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH. MATOBALELSCTION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-Having received a Requisition from a large number of Ratepayers of long standing, to allow myself to be Nominated os a Candidate to dll the high offloa of Mayer of this City, and having seceded to the Beqnisitiou, 1 now respectfully ask for your confidence and support. My residence and basinese experience In Christchurch extend over 20 years, during two of which I served aa one of the City Councillors i end if elected to the Mayoral chair, it will be my aim to superintend the attain of the Municipality, so that progress, coupled with such economy as maybe compatible with the dignity of the office and the welfare of the City will bo the result. I beg to remind yon that the Election takes place at the City Council Chambers on Wednesday, the 80th day of November, 1881, and again solicit your confidence and support. I am. Yours faithfully. C. B. TAYLOR, TO THE ELECTORS OP CHRISTCHURCH BOOTH. GENTLEMEN,— At the request of many of the electors of tho district I have consented to beoome a candidate to represent yon in the next Parliament. Should yon do me the honour to elect me, I promise to do my best to forward the int Crests oT Olulatoi.uroU os weir as'those oTT&e' whole Colony. Your obedient servant, 4859 452 JOHN ANDERSON. TO THE ELECTORS OP CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH.

GENTLEMEN,— I seek the honour of representing yon in the next Parliament, and request the support of all of yon who desire to have onr national progress stimulated, onr national resources and trade fully developed j onr laws that am oppressive, unjust, or unequal, reformed; and the existing abuses, legal,, and sdminstrative that ore prejndloal to the welfare and advancement of this community, totally abolished. If elected to represent yon, I pledge myself to make every effort to carry into practical effect my Programme of National Progress Legal Reform. Yoon, do., 8780 15 JOHN HOLMES. TO THE ELECTORS OF SYDENHAM. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the Borough. I will take an early opportunity of further addressing yon in different portions of the district. Your Obedient 'Servant, 6101 456 CHARLES CLARK. To WILLIAM WHITE, Jtrnn., Esq. DEAR BIB.—We have much pleasure in asking yon to allow yonrselt to bo nominated as a candidate (or a seat in the House of: Representstlvos for the Electoral District of Sydenham. Should yon accede to onr request wo pledge onr* selves to use our best endeavours to see ore yonr return. Signed by 313 Electors of Sydenham. To the Electors signing the above Requisition. GENTLEMEN,— I have much pleasure in acceding to yonr request to allow myself to be nominated for yonr District, and tender yon my best thanks (or the numerously and Lniuentially signed requisition. It is my intention to moot the electors at an early date, when I shall take the opportunity of addressing yon on tho various questions of public interest. Yours Faithfully, W. WHITE, Joke. Addington, 7th November, 1681. 6639 U TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AKABOA DISTRICT. f^IBNTLBMBN.—I have tho honour to atate nJT that I ahull bo a Candidate for your suffrages at the Election shortly to be held for the return of a Member to tho House of Representatives. Having been honoured with your confidence for upwards of seven years, during the whole of which time I eon truly say that 1 endeavoured to do my duty as your Repreaeutativo, and having publicly received repeated assurances of your approval of my conduct, I shall again hopefully appeal to you (or a continuance of that oonadenoo. I intend to ask yon to meet mo la various parts of the dtstrlot before the day of election, at which places I shall have the honour to address yon on the questions of public interest. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen. Yours faithfully, W. MONTGOMERY. Chrletohntob, 61th Sept., ISSI. 7015 61 TO THE ELECTORS OF BTANMOBE. GENTLEMEN,— In compliance with the request of many electors of tho district, I have consented to be nominated ns a candidate for your suffrages at the coming election. I shall nave pleasure in affording yon tho opportnnl’y of being acquainted with my views on publio questions. Should yon do me tho honour of electing me, I shall devote my beat efforts to promote the Interests of tho district and the Colony generally. Yours, faithfully, 6887 462 W. FLESHES. TO TUB ELECTORS OF STANMORB. GENTLEMEN, -I aSTnforaed that Mr pallet la spreading a report that I have caused or procured bis dismissal from the staff of the '• Telegraph ** newspaper. The report is wholly untrue, and is circulated solely as an electioneering dodge. 1 have never directly or indirectly attempted or used my influence to procure hie dismissal, or in any way interfered with his engagement on the staff of Urn "Telegraph" or any other newspaper. 1 am, yours Ac., 7627 38 W. P. GO W LIS HAW. TO FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, ESQ. WE, tho undersigned Electors of Wakanui, recognising your ability and foaling assured that yon have the best interests of this District and the Colony at heart, respooi fully request that you will allow yourself to be placed in nomination for a seat in the General Assembly for the Wakanui Electorate. Signed i— 9 B. Friedlaodor J. Stanley Brace W. H. Zonoh Francis F. Mayo Samuel Saunders James Hampton Hugo Priedlandor William Saunders Edward Saunders B. J. Weeks And others. To Messrs E. Friodlender, J. Stanley Bruce, and tho other gentlemen signing the requisition. GENTLEMEN, -Havlag reconsidered my dotermination heroin, 1 have oome to the conclusion that I shall woo the viwSrLm! atltneney of Wakanui, and I can only say that ! shall make love like an Irishman. X oominanca Toon faithfully, 847 M F. P. O’REILLY.