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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8148, 20 April 1887, Page 1

Shipping ITotioas. s A LBION HAW, OAVILXi AND COMPANY (LIMITED), Lino of Fast Steamers, Via Eio de Janeiro and Teneriffo. ARaWA. John Stu*st - . Commander, will sail ' for London from Lyttelton on SATURDAY. April 30th. GBEaTLY reduced bates. NATIONAL MOBTAGE AND AGENCY Cot. oir N.Z., Ld., Loading Agents. » n,.. t nv mm? An experienced Surgeon accompanies each steamer. DHE First-class Iron Ship EUTERPE la now Loading, POE LONDON DIRECT. > Passenger accommodation is flratoloss. FREIGHT Wheat, 25s per ton, with usual primage. Other grain Apply to at proportionate rates. JOHN IKGLIH ; EDWARDS, BENNETT k CO.; N. MORTGAGE AND AGENCY CO.. Ld. ; DALGETY & COMFY.. Limited. 1096 STEAM TO PIGEON BAY AND LITTLE AKALOA. | HE favourite Passenger Steamer JANE will run as under Departs for PIGEON BAY at 9.30 «.m. on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and j . SATURDAYS. For LITTLE AKALOA on TUESDAYS, returning earn© day. \ For OKAIN'S BA Y on TUESDAYS twice a month, commencing January 25th. FARES — „ Pigeon Bay Single, 5a Od, Return, 7s Cd Little Akaloa ... „ 73 01, >i 10s Od Okain’s Bay IBS 6d, ~ 15a Od Grass seed and other produce taken at reasonable rates. H. M'LELLAN, Master. JAMIESON & MaLCO< MBON, 1723 Agents. Lyttelton and Christchurch. T Sporting. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To he held at CHRISTCHURCH, ON THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1887. PROGRAMME. 12.45 p.m.—New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 400 sovs ; the second horse to receive SO sovs from the stakes, the third horse to save hia stakes. Nominations,2 sovs; acceptances, 5 sovs, both to go to tbs fund. About 4 miles. 1.30 p.m. — Maiden ’Plate, of 115 sovs; the second horse to receive 15 sovs fromthe stakes. Nominations, 1 bov ; acceptances, 3 sovs, both to go to the fund. About 2 miles. 2.15 p.m. — Uuntkus' Handicap Hdbdle Pace, of 75 sovs, for horses that have never won an open hurdle race of any value. Owners must produce Muster of Hounds Certificate for 1887 at. the so .lea. The second horse to receive 15 bovb from the stakes Nominations, 2 sovs; acceptances £2 10s. both to go to the fund. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles, 3 p.m.— Tallt-Ho Handicap, of 150 sovs: the second horse to receive 25 sovs bom the stakes. Amateur riders allowed 71b. Nominations, 2 sovs; acceptances 3 sovs, both to go to the fnnd. About 2i miles. 3 3) -Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. Nominations of 2 sovs. to go to the fund. No acceptance. About 2 miles. Nominations for all the above races to he sent to the Hon hec., Timoru. before 8 30 p.m. ou Thursday, ,3rd June. Weights declared on Tuesday, sth July. Acceptances to be tent to the t ocrotary before S.SO p m ou Monday, 18th July. Weights for the Tally-ho Handicap will appear after the Gtand National has been run. A cceptances for the (ally-ho Handicap directly alter the weights are out. The Steeplechases will be run under the revised N.Z.G.N.S. Club Rules, copies of which may te obtained from the Secretary. GENERAL RULES. All nominations and acceptances must be accompanied with cash; also, with name, age, description, pedigree, and performances of _ the horses entered; also, the colours of the riders. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will he fined 2 sovs. ‘lbis rule will be strictly enforced. The rule re amateur riders (No. 74 of the N.Z.G.N.S. Club Buies) will be strictly enforced. Note. —’Ihe weights have been reduced to 9,t. Rule 42 now reads: “In all Handicaps the lowest weight shall not te less than 9st, and when the highest weight accepting is under 12st 71b, it shall be raised to that weight, except in the Consolation, and the others in proportion,” &c. Rule 4 now reads: “No horse shall carry less than 9jt in any race.” W. S. LINDSAY, 4974 Hon Secretary. Timaru. ASHBURTON RACES. APRIL 21st and 22nd. NOTICE is hereby given that BOOKMAKERS will NOT bo ALLOWED to PLY their VOCATION on the Grounds of the Club at the forthcoming Meeting. C. COMPTON FOOKS, 67f0 Secretary Ashburton Racing Club. Coursing. SELWYN COUNTY COURBING CLUB. OWING to lack of Entries, the meeting has been POSTPONED until the 25th, and the entry reduced from £2 2a to £1 Is; entries to close on SATURDAY, 23rd. 5807 G. T. ROBERTSON. Tenders. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited till 1 p.m. on MONDAY, the 25th inst.. for RB-InSTaTING Business Premises in Cathedral square. JOHN WHITELAW, 5574 Architect. SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL. LEASE OP RESERVE NEAR NEW BRIGHTON. THBSelwyn County Council invite TENDERS for LEASING portions of Reserve No. 1597, near New Brighton Beach, containing 252 acres. can he seen at the Council Chambers, Christchurch, or at the New Brighton Hotel. Tenders vyill be received up to 4 p.m. MO NDAY, 25th April. 5558 W. JAMESON, County Clerk. TEE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. TENDERS "FOB OFFAL. TENDERS are hereby invited for ihe PUECU ASK of OFFAL from the stock slaughtered at the Company's Works, Belfast, tor a period of five years from the Ist day of June next. Full particulars and terms of contract can be 1 obtained at the Company's Office. Tenders will be received till 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst. The highest or any tenders not necessarily accepted. P. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, Ist April, 1387. 5215 THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PEODOCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. COAL CONTRACT. TENDERS are hereby invited for the SUPPLY of COAL for the Company's Works at Belfast, for One Year from Ist May next. Full particulars and terms of Contract can he obtained at the Company's Office. Tenders will be received till 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 20th inst. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, Ist April. 5006 CHRISTCHURCH OOLDMINING COMPANY, LIMITED. TENDERS are invited for DRIVING 1000 ft of TUNNEL, 6ft wide at bottom by 4tt at top, at the above Company’s Mine, Browning's Pass. Specifications and plans to bs seen at the Company’s office, 179, Hereford street, Christchurch. Tenders, addressed to the Manager, will ho received up to 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst. A representative of the Company will be in attendance at Browning’s Pass from 11th to 21st instant, to show intending tenderers the site of work. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R HILL FISHES, Manager., Christchurch, 2nd April, 1897. 5076