Boys' Race (under 16 years) 200 yds (handicap); entrance free— First prize 10s, second ss, third 2a 6d. Men 53 440 yds rane (handicap)— First prize £1, second 10s. Girls' Race (under 16 years) 100 yds (handicap); entrance free—First prize 10s, second ss, third 2a 6d, Boys' Hace (under 12 years) 90yds (handicap); entrance free—First prize 7s 6d, second 2a 6d, third Is. Tug of War, Married v Single (entrance la per wan) —First prize £2 2s. Girls' Race under 12 years) 60yds (handicap); entrance free —First prize 7s 6d, second 2s tid, third Is. Consolation Race, 100 yds; entrance free—First prize 10s. 100 yds Handicap, open to Amateurs only (to be run under the N.Z A.A.A. rules)— First prize Trophy pie sented by Mr P. Millar, value £1 Is. 200 yds Handicap, open to Amateurs only (to be run under the N.Z.A.A.A. rules) -First prize Silver Cup, presented by Mr C A C Hardy, value £2 2s ; second prize Trophy, presented by Mr J. Irwin, value 10s Sd. ruTes. 1 Entrance fee for all events, not other wise specified, 2s 6d each, 2 All events con fined to the same district aa for horse races 3 No second prize will be given unless three or more compete 4 The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events Nominations for Men's 100 yds and 440 yds, and Tug of War, and 100 and 200 Amateur Races, must be lodged with the Secretary before 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15. All other events post entry Admission to Ground—ls for each adult, children half-price, and Is for each horse competing or otherwise THE BURNHAM BAND will play dur ing the day. Refreshments and other amusements on the ground. No games of chance permitted. A BALL will be held m the evening at the Rakaia Town Hall—Dancing at 9 p.m. Admission, Gentlemen 2s b'd; LadieSj free. Children not admitted, PHILIP A. KEDDELL, 11 34 Secretary. ASH BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVEST MENT SOCIETY. fTIHE Cfticeof this Society will, on and I after JANUARY 5, 1895, BE CLOSED ON SATURDAYS, at 1 p.m.. Instead of Wednesday, i'OB, TUB WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY, In complianca with the Shops and Shop Assistants Acfc, 1894, EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager,



1 Public Notices 10 FARMERS, DKALER3, AND OTHERS. 