THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1880.

Printed and published daily, ' at' the' Guardian 1 ..Office, Saunders’ Buildings, Easi' .street, Ashburton, 'by James MacLEANs Dunn, residing at Tancred street,’Ashburton,'’ 1 Tuesday, December 14,; iBBo. , ' -



Consultations. XT FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA ri. TION, No. 1, ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on January 1, 1881. FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. £l4o') 105 | 75 [-All net. G 5 | 05 J First Prize Second Prize Third Prize Starters (divided) Non-starters (divided) In forwarding cheques, please add ex change. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Address— H. FRIED LAND Tobacconist, P.O. Box 117, Timaru. E R, 48 WILLIAM COLLINS’ CONSULTA 'V TION No. 1 ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be run for in Melbourne on the Ist Januany, 1881. Forty-nine Nominations. 1,000 Consultors at 10s. Each. First prize, £l4O ; second, £lO5 ; third, £75 ; starters and non-starters divided, £l3O ; all net. In forwarding cheques please add exchange. Two stamps needed, one for reply and one for result. To be drawn as soon as filled. Dunedin Cup Consultation to follow, for same amount. Address \V. Collins Sr, Co., Auctioneers, Strathallan street, Timaru. 650 J. L. FLEMING’S Gtrand Consultation, No. 2, ON THE LOWER HEATHCOTE CUP, To be run Dec. 27, 1880. 1000 Subscribers at 10s. each. First horse ... £l4O Second do. ... ... ... 90 Third do. ... ... ... 50 Starters and non-starters (divided) 220 11 cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. JV L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, Ac., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.—Note the address. 612 J. L. FLEMING’S (jtrand Consultation, No. 3, ON THE DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. First horse £750 Second do. ... ... ... 500 Third do 250 Other Starters (divided) ... 500 Non-starters (divided) 1000 If cheques are sent, exchange must be added and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, Ac., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B.—Note change of address. 613 c ONSULTATION No. L ON DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. STAR PROBLEM. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £l. First ... ... ... £BOO Second Third Starters .., Non-Starters 400 200 250 350 Total ...£2,000 39 Nominations. Address—STAß PROBLEM, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru, No. 2 Consultation will be opened im mediately after No. 1 closes. £SO PRIZE. 1. A Special Prize of £SO will be awarded to any correspondent who First places the first three horses in their rela tive positions in the Cup. 2. Letters received each day will be kept distinct, and opened after the race, in order of priority, as received, until win ner is found. 3. If the horses be correctly placed by more than one person on the same day, such persons to divide prize. Each letter must have a 2d. stamp enclosed, or not eligible for competition. Letters received from November 22nd, 1880, to February 23rd, 1881, inclusive. 4. A Committee of five to superintend their decision to be final. Address—D. C. PRIZE, Care of C. J. HARRIS, Star and Garter Hotel, 602 Or, Box 10, P. 0., Oamaru. Business Notices. Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards. Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALT. KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. . 248 c SPRINGFIELD COAL. THIS SRLENDID COAL may be ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. G. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Go. [Limited.] 677 R AIN STORE, TT Opposite the Borough Hotel, MANCHESTER STREET, Christchurch, James Clark, Late of Ashburton, PROPRIETOR. Every description of Grain Bought for Cash, and sold at Cheapest rates. 609 GASH Printed at “The Guardian office.”



Business Notices. WO. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c. , having commenced business fo: himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East, street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will, JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of QOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christmas season. H. M. JONES, STATIONER, East Street and Baring Square. A large stock of STATIONERY to F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. GRICULTURAL ENGINEER, In ventor and Manufacturer of Com bined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn crushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ing Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, etc., etc. Water Wheels of every description made and fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Mowing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every description made and repaired. Plans and estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed with first-class workmanship. Charges moderate. the address — GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TIN WALD, receive prompt attention. 593 arrive shortly. 710 641



Wm. Patching, East Street Ashburton, Tent, tarpaulin, and horse CLOTH MAKER. Canvas, Calico, and American Duck. Reaper and Binder Canvases Made and Repaired. Canvas and India-rubber Hosing. Sail, Twine, and Garden Lines, Blocks, Hooks, and Thimbles. Flax and Manilla Rope, of all sizes, always in stock. 31 WM. PATCHING. THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine. FOR SALE, CHEAP FIREWOOD, in foot lengths. £2 per cord POSTS AND RAILS STAKES, &c. HAVELOCK AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 217g-884c Proprietor CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, 423 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. Professor P. Clark, HAIRDRESSER, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS DEALER, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, HAS JUST IMPORTED from Mel bourne a large assortment of FANCY GOODS, too numerous to specify in detail, amongst which are the follow ing : G.B.D. Pipes, in cases Cherry do. do. Also pipes of every other description Dolls, Toy Watches Rowing Boats. Trumpets Shuttlecocks and Battledores Whips, Spades, Popguns Mouth Harmonicons And all kinds of Gentlemen’s Studs West’s Patent Solitaires Also Ladies’ Hair Pads, Frizettes, &c. NOVELS— “BIack Angel,” “Star of the South,” “ Fiery Cross,” &c. Haircutting, Shaving, and Shampooing Saloon. Agent for the Ashburton Guardian. Note the address : MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. ASHBURTON. 513* D. Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tanceed Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 309 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORE, & CO.’S HAYING received a large stock of NEW GOODS ex Crusader a month later than expected, we will offer for the next TWO MONTHS, at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS, our entire Stock, so that we may effect a complete clearance. Established now nearly live years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, wo still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to be the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customer.'}, small profits and quick sales being ouv motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served vill not only come again but recommend their friends. We would also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, ns they cannot expect to be so well treated by parties who come only for a few months or weeks and then clear out for pastures new. Drapers come and drapers go, but we plod on. THE STOCK CONSISTS OF Millinery. We hold a large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untrimmed Hats in great variety, at 9d, Is 3d, to 6s 6d. Ostrich Feathers in every variety and shade. French and English Flowers at all prices. Evening Flowers for balls, &c. Several hundred pieces Ribbons, every color and shade, at reduced prices. Silks. Bonnet Silks, Satins, and Velvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Broche Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced prices. Black Dress Silks, at 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 9s Gd. Washing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, sd, and Gd. Colored Dress Material, Colored Alpacas, at Gd, Bd, lOd, and Is, w r orth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, Wool Beiges, Poplins. Atholliustres, Alpaca and new Mixtures, lOd to Is Gd per yard. Black Dress Material. Black Merino, Black Satins, Black Poplins. Black Russel Cords, Black Persian Cords, in great variety, at very moderate prices.' U nderskirts,



U mbrellas. White Tucked Skirts, at 3s, 3s 9d, 4s Cd, to 9s 6d. Black Satin Skirts, Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and others. Boots and Shoes. Wo are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from Gs 6d to 14s Cd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’ Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, under former prices, commenc ing at Is per pair. One trunk of Girls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, slightly stained, will be given away at 4s 6d per pair. Men’s Boots at our usual low prices in every variety. Carpets and Oilcloths. A splendid variety of Brussels, Tapestry, and Kidder Carpets, 2s under last year’s prices, to clear out a heavy stock. Oilcloths in every width, Is per yard under usual prices. Dressmaking. We pay special attention to this depart ment, believing that no matter how cheap goods are sold unless properly made up, with a perfect fit, there can be no satisfac tion. Wedding and Mourning orders made up on the shortest notice, and a splendid fit guaranteed. Clothing and Tailoring. Men’s Suits from 45s to 85s. Men’s Pants at 12s 6d to 22s 6d. Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s 6d upwards. Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. T adoring. Suits made to order from 755. Men’s Trousers made to measure. Evening dress and clerical suits receive special attention. We hold an immense stock of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds to select from. English and Scotch Tweeds in great variety, also the celebrated Blarney, Cork, and Killarney Tweeds in a great many patterns. Blankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s 6d. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Cd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880.



Business Notices. Friedlander Bros. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF WOOL, GRAIN, AND ALL KINDS OF Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on the above, placed in >ur hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. TWINE BINDER. We have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the DEERING TWINE BINDER fer the County of Ashburton, and as only a limited number can be sup plied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for the next season, should ORDER SAME at ONCE from the Agents. The DEERING TWINE BINDER awarded GOLD MEDAL at Ashburton, six machines competing; took special prize at Oamaru trial, &c., &c. E HAVE ALSO ON HAND, McCORMICK’S, OSBORNE’S & WOOD’S Reapers & Binders with LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, at CHRISTCHURCH PRICES. Freight added. Wo have now on view, a few Second-Hand REAPERS and BINDERS, in thorough good working order, which we will dispose of at a very LOW FIGURE. A complete Assortment of extras for all Reapers and Binders, kept on the pre mises.



ARE JUST LANDING SIXTY-FIVE TONS OK BEST SOFT STEEL Binder Wire (Made expressly to our order), And it will be of great advantage to fanners to give early orders, as the QUALITY CANNOT BE EQUALLED.



QORNSACKS ! CORNSACKS ! ! We have to arrive our season’s ship ment of CALCUTTA CORNSACKS, Fullsized, extra strong, four-bushel, manu factured expressly to our order, for English wheat shipments. These Cornsacks, being purchased by us direct from the manufacturers in Calcutta, we can supply farmers and others on MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. WE have been favored with the AGENCY'of WILBERS PATENT EUREKA Hay Mowers, As only a limited quantity of these machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Ashbur ton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early. THE NEW IMPROVED ALTHOUSE Vaneless Windmill Is now on exhibition in front of our store. The prices rre considerably lowered and within the reach of everybody. Come and examine them. Implements, &c. TO FARMERS, WE CAN OFFER now at remark ably LOW PRICES— Hornsby's H., H. H., R. 8., and R.O Ploughs Reid and Gray’s Double and Single furrow Ploughs, and extras for same. Reid and Gray’s Drays, Rollers, Har rows, etc. Bentall’s, Richmond’s, and Chandler’s Horsepowers and Chaff-cutters. We have further a large stock of — Douglas and Gould’s American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping, and farm and station stores of all kinds.



JQ R A P E R Y. WE ARE JUST OPENING, in addition to our well-selected stock, our SPRING AND SUMMER Drapery Imported direct from the manufacturers, which will be sold REMARKABLY CHEAP, in orders to make room for coming shipments. Our CLOTHING and OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT is now replete with the most fashionable and serviceable goods, and we have an excellent stock of superior Boots and Shoes of colonial manufacture. OUR GROCERY and PROVISION DEPARTMENT is characterised by the beat qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, DRIED FRUITS, &c. And the best brands of Warehousemans goods, sold at smallest possible profits. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and varied stock, and at prices not to be, sur passed. Ironmongery in all its branches. Orders punctually attended to. FRIEDLANDER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



Business Notices. «sr THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you got a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the nutations already referred to. j?s&~A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on applicatiou. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of rcspecaltry standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them' liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users.



We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under our notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. ADDRESS M s Lean Bros. & Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE Til ADS MARK : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. Notice. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.



Business Notices. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MAKERS, Team Street, Christchurch, Have a number of their greatly improved GRASS SEED STRIPPERS now ready for delivery. These Machines were awarded First Prize at Rangiora, Christ church, and Ashburton Shows this season. Also have on view their new make of ELEVATORS, which for lightness and durability cannot be surpassed. E. GL Euxton, TAILOR & OUTFITTER, WISHES to thank his numerous friends and customers for the patronage he has received since com mencing business in Ashburton, and begs to inform them he has to hand a Large Consignment of Fancy Coatings, and Tweeds for, riding and walking trousers, pantaloons, etc. R. G. Euxton, being greatly encouraged by the success of intro ducing the best goods at the lowest price, is prepared to make Suits from £4 55., unequalled or unsurpassed by any other house in Canterbury. Trousers made to order from £1 Is.; Vests from 12s. Cd, Trousers strapped and cuffed at a few hours’ notice. R. G. RUX T O N, Adjoining Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Peter Street, near Railway Station. R I N T I N G, NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, Inspection invited. 684 Address — 634 Of Every Description, at rjIHE Q.UARDIAN QFFICE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, ASHBURTON.



GRATEFUL COMFORTING EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every ten pency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many, a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.— See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets or tins, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND GO., HOMCEOPATHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. 1)1 °g Sporting. TROTTING CLUB. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Subject to alterations.) DECEMBER 16 th, 188 0. List of Officers : Starter, N. M'Lean, Esq.; Judge, M. Stitt, Esq.; Hon. Treasurer, E. G. Crisp. Esq.; Hon. Sec., H. C. Jacob son, Esq ; Handicappers, S. Sanders and C. C. Fooks, Esqs.; Clerk of the Course, S. Saunders, Esq. First Race to start at 1 p.m. 1. Maiden Trot, in saddle, of 15 sovs; for all horses which have never won £5 in one event in public. Three miles. No weight less than 10 stone. Entrance 15s. 2. Maiden Harness Trotting Race,, of 01 sovs. Four miles. To be run in two-wheeled vehicles of any descrip tion. Entrance 15s. 3. Ashburton Champion Handicap Trotting Race, in saddle, of 20 sovs. Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Four miles. Weights 12 stone 4 pound. 4. The Buggy Tournament Handicap, of four miles, for 15 sovs- Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Any four wheeled vehicle owned by a member of the Club allowed to enter. 5. Welter Handicap Race, of 10 sovs. Three miles. Entry 15s. To be ridden by members of the Club. No weight less than 15 stone. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries for Nos. 1,2, and sto be made by 5 p.m. This Day 13th December, 1880, at the Mail office. Nominations for Nos. 3 and 4 will be received up till same time. Handicaps will be declared on the ground, and acceptances to be made within fifteen minutes after the posting of the handicaps. No horse will be allowed to compete at this meeting unless owned and commonly resident in the district previous to No vember Ist. In any race three horses must start to qualify the first horse to claim the full stake. If only two start, one-half of the stake will be given, and no money will be awarded for a walk-over. Five per cent.'deducted from all prizes for expenses. H. 0. JACOBSON, 649 Hon. Sec



Sporting, Athletics, &c. TT7TNSLOW CUP (County horses only). VV miles; Weight for age. Ist horse 20 sovs., 2nd horse to save his stake. Entrance 2 sovs. All those interested in the above are reminded that entries (2 sovs.) will close on December 20. All communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Winslow, stating age of horse and the colors of rider. No one will be qualified to enter a horse for the above unless a subscriber of one guinea to the funds. J. B. ROGERS, 735 Hon. Sec. Winslow Sports and Races. Ist JANUARY, 1881. T~> ROGRAMME. HOUSE RA.CES. 1. Hurdle Race 2. Winslow Cup 3. Trotting Race 4. Hack Race 5. Consolation Race ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards Race 2. Standing High Jump 3. Three-legged Race 4. 440 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Running High Jump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Pole, 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a.m. The Committee will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the follow ing days :—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL GATHERING. THE SECOND Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton CALEDONIAN SOCIETY will be held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Asssociation’s Show Ground, Ashburton, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, December 27th and, 28th, When the prizes enumerated below will be competed for. Judges for the Sports: For Pipe Music —Messrs. Donald M'Lean, A M'Coll, M'Kinnon, and J. Mac Lean D unn. For Quoit Throwing— Messrs. G. M. Robinson and George Kidd. For Caber, Stone, and Hammer Throwing —Messrs. Stitt, Hay Smith, and W. Anderson. For Highland Dancing and Best Dressed High lander Messrs. Donald M'Lean, M'Kinnon, Dr. Stuart and A. M'Coll. For Irish Dancing Messrs. John Boyle, John Black. H. Cullen, and D. Fitzgerald. For Vaulting and Jump ing—Messrs. Reid, Quill, and Millar. Racing Handicappers—Messrs. Ander son and Digby. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Starter —Mr. S. Saunders.



PROGRAMME OF SPORTS : ist prize 2nd prize 18. 22, Pipe Music—Pibrochs ... ~ Reels & Strathspeys Quoits Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440yds, 6 hurdles Handicap Hurdle Race, for Boys, 440yds, for boys not over 16 Running High Jump ... Running High Jump, for boys under 16 ... Tossing the Caber Standing High Jump ... 100 Yards Race, open , Highland Reel , Highland Fling ... Sword Dance ... Irish Jig ~, Irish Reel Grand Handicap Plat Races, 200yds, 300yds, and 400yds Vaulting with Pole ... Boys’ Vaulting for boys under 16 years... ... Half - mile Handicap Flat Race Walking Match, 2 miles Putting the Stone, 16Ib Throwing the Hammer 161bs Open Handicap Mile Race, flat Three-legged Race ... Hop, Step, and Leap, running Best Dressed Highlander Handicap Consolation Race, 200yds ... Egg and Spoon Race... Tilting in the Ring ... 0 10 2 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 2 0 £ 1 10 1 10 0 10 3 0 110 0 10 0 10 0 5 1 0 0 10 1 0 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 3 0 0 15 10 010 1 10 2 0 10 1 10 0 10 0 10 1 10 1 0 0 10 2 0 Entrance Money, Five per Cent, on amount of first prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary up to Eleven o’clock on the day of the sports, for such events as have not come off, except for events Nos. 3, 15, 18, and 22, entries for which must be in by noon on the Bth December. For these handi cap events the handicaps will be declared on the 15th December, and acceptances must be in the Secretary’s hands by noon of the 22nd December. Members are reminded that their tickets expired on the 30th September last, and that their subscriptions are now due. These are requested to bo paid at once to the Secretary or Treasurer. j. MacLEAN DUNN, 665 Hon. Secretary. Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O REILLY, 899c-22C0 Solicitor, Tancred street. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at tl.« “Guardian” office, opposite the Railway Station.



Medical. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTICK TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the , world, and by ail grades of society, for upwards : of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA- - TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. : . The proprietor therefore feels it due to the,; public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive, characteristics, without which none are genuine : ; Ist —ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, / SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd— Each Single Powder has directions for I the dose, and the words, John Steedman, 1 Chemist, Walwotth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on . solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. P 3 Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Pleas, Moths, Beetles. This Powder is quite harmless to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in ‘ furs, and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their : pet dogs, ' ; THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS, KEATING.



Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets.. . ..j Keating’s Worm’ Tablets, A PURELY VEGETABLE S WEETM EAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a post agreeable method of administering the-only,, certain remedy for INTESTIN A’L or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly .safe" and mild preparation,-and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemistsi and 5 Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, 95 fi c : Advice to mothers.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth;? jp Go at once to the chemist and get a.;i bottle of Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ; it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev ing the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes “ as bright as a buttoh.” It has been in use in America, and is highly recommended by medical men. It is very pleasant to take; it sooths the child ; it softens the gums, allays all pain,; relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and ■" is the best known remedy for dysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising ' from eething or other causes. Be sure and ; . ask for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup,*;; and see that “Curtis and Perkins, New ' York and London,” is on the outside.. wrapper. No mother should be.without it. Sold by all medicine dealers,;* at Is. l^d. —Depot, 493, Oxford street. WHO is Mrs. WINSLOW? As this,.; question is frequently asked, we shall simply say that she is a lady who for T upwards of thirty years has untireingly V devoted her time and talents as a female physician and nurse, principally, among children. She has especially studied the ,* constitution and wants of this numerous class, and, as a result of this effort and practical knowledge obtained in a lifetime, as nurse and physician, she has coni- f . pounded a SOOTHING SYRUP.for dren. It operates like magic, giving;rest and health, and is, moreover, . sure regulate the bowels. In consequence .of ‘ this article, Mrs. Winslow is becdming* K world-renouned as a benefactor of her race. Children certainly do rise, up and bless her. Especially is this the case in this city. Yast quantities of the Soothing t Syrup are daily sold and used here. We think Mrs Winslow has immortalised her name by this invaluable article, and we ■ sincerely believe that thousands ; of chil-, dren have been saved from an early grave ' by its timely use, and that .millions yet, unborn will share its benefits and, unite in ;r calling her blessed. No mother, has dis-, charged her duty to her suffering .little ■. one, in our opinion, until she has given it, , the benefit of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. Try it mothers, try itnow.— - Ladies’ Visitor, New. York City. VALUABLE DISCOVERY for . the HAIR. * ’ t A very nicely perfumed Hairdressing, called THE MEXICAN HAIR RE NE WER, now being sold by most Che mists and perfumers througout the conn- ‘ try, at 3s. 6d. per bottle, is fast super ceding all the old restorers and dye's for the purpose of changing grey .or white hair, to its natural original color, for it will positively restore the hair -in every ' case of greyness to its original color, with- 7 out dyeing it or leaving that offensive smell" which most of the hair preparations of the ; day do. This preparation has never been 1 known to fail in restoring the hair to its' natural color and gloss in from eight ’to' twelve days. It promotes growth and ; prevents the hair falling out, eradicating"' b dandruff, and leaving the scalp in a clean, , healthy condition. It imparts peculiar;, vitality to the roots of the naif, restoring'.,. it to its youthful freshness and'vigor/' ; Daily applications of this preparation for ■;. a week or two will surely restore .faded,' grey , or white hair to its, natural color ahd"' richness. It is not a dye, nor does it con tain any coloring matter, or .offensive substance whatever. Hence it does not soil the hands, the scalp, or even white linen, but produces the color within the ‘ substance of the hair. Read the follow mg from Mr. Nathan Berry, Chemist, Walkden : “One of my custojhefs /told me the other day he had had grey Hair for thirty-five years, and after using one bottle of the Mexican; Hair*ReneWer I i sold him, it was restored to and kept-itsb- 1 ' natural color. ”J ; D'inay ; be/had of >aay respectable Chemist,* perfqmer/bf Dealer in toilet articles in the, kingdom, at 3s. 6d/., per bottle. by . rHENRY; 0. GALLUP, No. 493, Oxford street, London. FORMS PRINTED “‘To Let” and “ For Sale ’’—can be obtained at the Guardian Office. . f. -R. CAYGLLL, of Walker 'street, Christchurch, -is AUTHORISED. I CANVASS for Advertisements for Ta»p .shburton Guardian. ~