THE CHURCHES.

■ - SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH. — Tancked Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning Service and Holy Communion, at 11 a.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Afternoon Children’s Service and Baptism, at 3 p. m. Evening, at G. 30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Country Services—Sunday. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Willowby, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. 51 Beattie, M. A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at G. 30, in the Church.—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Waterton Library Hall, at 3 p.m., Rev. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon. —Air. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee—First Tuesday of every month, in the Church'at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Vestry—Weekly at,7. Week night Service at B—Reiv.8 —Reiv. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School— Weekly service at 7.30. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. ductor j Mt. A. Stott, organist.".-!..^ RAKAIA PRESB YTEIfiScC^IJIIS. —Town Hall, Rakaial Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. Mefchven School, at 11^ a.m. Alford Forest School, at 3 p.m. Mount Somers School, at 6 p. m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 : service at 11, Rev. W. Keall. Evening, at G. 30, Rev. W. Keall. Sunday School at 2.30. COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home—Afternoon, at 3, Mr. J. E. Buchanan. Tinwald—Evening, at 0.30., Mr. H. M. Carson. Seafield—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. J. Olsen ; Sunday School at 1.30. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer Sleeting in Yestry, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall ; Class at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m., Rev. A. J, Smith. Afternoon —Special Children’s Service, Wesleyan Church. Evening Service at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Divine Service, at 7.30. p.m., Rev, A. J. Smith. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11 a.m. and G. 30 p.m., Mr. R. Be van. . ASHBURTON FORKS. Sunday Afternoon Service’ at 2.30, Mr. Isaac Scott. ROMAN * CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chervier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1880.

Printed and published daily - , at the Guardian Office, Saunders’ Buildings, Easi street, Ashburton, by James MucLean Dunn, residing at Tancred street, Ashburton, Friday, December 31, 1880.



Educational. Miss Steane, (Late of Ashburton), BEGS to inform the Ladies of South Rakaia, Methvcn, and neighbor hood, that it is her intention to OPEN SUPERIOR PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR 4 DAY PUPILS, Shortly after the Christmas recess, and she will be happy to treat with any wish ing their daughters or young sons to re ceive thorough instruction. « Application till Christmas. MISS. STEANE, ) “ Care'of Mr. Mbssman, 794 . /.Milford, Temuka. Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch —A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 749 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff-being employed by its London House especially to superb tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal 6f wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may be obtained upon application at the Company s office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 g THE GUARDIAN is published every ■ ' evening, giving every day s news, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly.



Hotels. New Restaurant, MORTON’S HOTEL. High street, Christchurch. a EORGE W. C OLL INS ON, (From Carle’s) Proprietor. Luncheon from Twelve o’clock. R AILWAY H 0 T E South Rakaia. G 76 L • FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS. Good Stable and Paddocks. Wines and Spirits of Best Brands. J. S. COMPTON, 647 Proprietor. 0 R T ORT 7INE I N E NVAL I D S NYALIDS fJIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply with FINEST QUALITY (suitablefdT^ .Invalids), as shipped direcFAby Warre Brothers, of. London, one oFthe olctegt houses.in theOportb .. - Pf-:~ ' Note Add’re^ WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, '** (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336<



Boarding Houses, &c. Board and lodging, i7s. per week, at S. Corrigan’s, Tinwald. NEW DINING AND LUNCHEON ROOMS & LIVERY STABLES. PETER GOOD begs to announce that he has opened a new DINING and LUNCHEON ROOMS, on Seafield Road, fronting the new Show Grounds and Sale Yards, at which he will supply Luncheon at all hours of the day, at Is. Cd. Livery Stable. —Stalls and Loose Boxes. —Stalls, Is.—Boxes as per agreement. •Good Paddocks, as per agreement. 507 NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Meals and Beds, Is. Ll per week; GEORGE W A TT S . Proprietor. 644 c PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, close to the Railway Station, (next to Cookson’s Stables). This commodious house contains 40 rooms, with every convenience. Good Table kept. Every comfort of a home. Moderate charges. S. LUCAS, 525 Proprietor. NOTICE Oif REMOVAL, -pRQM the All Resturant to the ECHO DINING ROOM^S East Street, Butchery, wsere kept, and the pro] old ils at all . Hoc Bfcdsl Is. by HmS'^itfTCKL! RAKA dose to : Lancaster’s jx go6d|Tablo will be Metor mil be- glad to pends Mid .-customers, rs of tttp Day, at Is. Good ’ravellera. ) Conducted 528 A T y®NE®EWS begs, to inform tf * x*. tub of Rakaia and SurroUfidiim District that; he has taken the ' premises adjoining McKerrow arid, Ccs’s Graiii Store,- and has opened them and Rmrding Hou|‘e (jcmd, acco'ramodition for T^vellera. MEALSjjLs. <^ED&...ls. 1 J.l AND! Proprietor. 113 g Business Ngkicesiw t ( i R I N T I, N G, Of Every D: % NEATLY AND CHEAPLY EXECUTED, fjIHE Q.UARDI.AN OFFICE, . SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East street, ' ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. Friedlander E *os. 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 iur hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial markets. D BERING TWINE BINDER, We have been appointed AGENTS for the DEERING ’ BINDER for the County of Asl and as only a limited number can plied, all who wish to make ce securing those favorite machines next season s should ORDER S ON CE A-gents., . SOLE PWINE iburton, be sup rtain of for the ;iME at The DES&ING TWiSOL v BINDER ■iwarded GOOS MEDAL ut’’ Ashburton, machines competing; took special prize attOamaru trial, &c. r E HAVE AH&O ON HAND, )RMICK’S, LATES & Binders with CHRISTCHURCH PIECES. NTS,%. Freight A 'We have now on view, a few Se REAPERS good of at a very LOW FIGURE. A complete Assortment of extr .s for all Reapers and Binders, kept .on >.he pre mises. ... S I JUST LANDING E TONS BEST SOFT STEEL Binder {Wiie ’ 0 V «■. (Made expressly to our oroer And it will be of great advanl farmers to give early orders;-as - the QUALITY ALLE]D.» QORNSACKS boRNSACIST.! 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 formers and others on MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.



E 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 tonaAgrieultural and Pastoral Association, can be\pupplied, orders for next season must be given early. H E NE Wj ALT IMPROVED OUSE elessi Windmill Js now .on exhibit®! in front of our store. Tfieqprlces ere coffiiderably lowered and within the reach o]||verybody. Come and .examine them. AIERS, r E CAN off; ably LOW rfisby’s H., H. Reia and Gray’s furrow Plough: at remark now ICES- R. 8., and R.C, mble and Single and extras for jsame. and Gray’s Draws, Rollers, Har >* rows, etc. I Atall’s, and Cliandler’a \ Horsepowers and (Chaff-cutters. We, nave further a large stock of — ■las and Gould’s American Pumps, ’\Pfece Pumps, and Piping, and Ifarm and station stores of ail kinds. 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 REMAR KARLY 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 best qualities of TEAS, SUGARS, DRIED FRUITS, &c. And the best brands of, Warehousemans goods, sold at smallest possible profits. The CROCKERY and GLASSWARE, DEPARTMENT lias a very large and varied stock, and at prices hot to be sur passed. ' Ironmongery in all its branches. Orders punctually attended to. FRIEDLAN DER BROS., AGENTS COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, i



Business Notices. GREAT REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICE OF DRAPERY GOODS AT ORR & 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 five years on the system of selling all our Goods at Net Cash Prices without discount, we still continue to adhere to that principle, believing it to bo the best adapted to pro tect the interests of our customers, small profits and quick sales being our motto. We make it a point to please our custo mers, no matter at what trouble, believing that every customer well served will not only come again but recommend their friends. - AVe, wohld: also impress on the public the many advantages to be derived from purchasing from houses who remain per manent in the district, as 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. come and drapers go, but we pjjjd on. YP Yshe stock consists op Millinery. AVe hold\ large stock of English Trimmed Bonnets and Hats. Untriiybied Hats in great variety, at 9d, to Gs Gd. (Jslrich 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 A r elvets. All the new shades in Silks and Satins for Millinery purposes. Pompadour and Brochb Silks and Satins for combinations. Dress Silks in many shades, at reduced i ia-. 9a. fid. ress Silks, at 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to hashing Dress Material. Pompadour Satins, Cambrics, Oatmeals, Striped and Checked Galateas. A large assortment of Prints, at 4d, fid, and Gd. Colored Dress M aterial. Colored Alpacas, at Gd, Bd, lOd, and Is, worth 4d per yard more. Colored Cords, Costume Twills, AVool Beiges, Poplins. Athol Lustres, 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 6d, to 9s Gd. Black Satin Skirts,' Black Quilted Satin Skirts, &c. Several dozen new Sunshades at reduced prices. Black Satin Sunshades, Pompadour and' others. Boots and Shoes. We are at present showing an immense assortment of Ladies’ Kid Boots, from Gs 6d to 14s Gd. Splendid value, well made, and guaranteed. Ladies’Shoes in great variety. Children’s English and Colonial - made Boots, unctpj former prices, commenc ing at Is pet: pair. ; One trunk ofipirls’ Elastic-side Kid Boots, p slightly stat&Sd, will be given away at 4s Gd per pJI&S** /* >•; 5 Men’s Boots at'"WF "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 Gd to 22s Gd. ; Men’s Ballarat and Paget Coats. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Men’s Hats, from 3s Gd upwards. ' Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Men’s Helmet Hats. Tailoring. 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. ißlankets and Flannels. Kaiapoi Flannels at Is 4d to 2s Gd. Kaikoura Flannel, Is 3d to 2s. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 17s Gd upwards. Wools in every shade, very cheap. ORB AND CO., IMPORTERS. Ashburton, Dec. Ist, 1880



Business Notices. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL n ABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, \J PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN POR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 JUST RECEIVED. A Recherche Assortment of CHRIST MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS ; also, nice selection of TOYS, ALBUMS, and FANCY GOODS, suitable for the Christmas season. H. ■M. JONB S, STATIONER, East Street and Baring Square. A large stock of STATIONERY to arrive shortly. 710



CHERTSEY . A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), . GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 PICTURE BUYERS and others will do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I keep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND ofMOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 814 SPRINGFIELD COAL. (THIS SPLENDID COAL may he I ordered in large and small quan tities, and all orders will be promptly executed. C. A. ULRICH, Cobb & Co.’s Office, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Agent for Springfield Coal Co. [Limited.] 677 F. S. Shearer, TIN WALD. Agricultural engineer, in ventor and Manufacturer of Corn fined and other Threshing Machines, Dressing and Winnowing Machines, Corn ;rushing Drill, Turnip and Broadcast Sow ng Machines, Flour Mills, Saw Mills, itc., etc. Water Wheels of every description made ind fitted up. Reaping, Binding, and Viewing Machines promptly attended to. Spring Carts, Traps, and Drays, of every lescription made and repaired. Plans md estimates given for all kinds of car penter work. All repairs neatly executed ivith first-class workmanship. Charges noderate. jSS'Note the address — GREAT SOUTH ROiVD, TIN WALD. 641



B. Galloway, TIN WALD, Wheelwright, and general AGRICULTURAL IMPLE MENT MAKER. All repairs neatly executed 'with promp titude and despatch, and at reasonable prices. 370 Consultations. FRIEDLANDER’S CONSULTA TION, No. 1, ' ON THE CHAMPION RACE, To be tfa ifx-in M e &«n irn 9 on January 1, isSi. ■■' J FORTY-NINE NOMINATIONS. 1000 SUBSCRIBERS, AT 10s. EACH. £l4o') 105 | 75 [-All net. 65 ' 65 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. FRIEDLANDER, Tobacconist, . P.O. Box 117, Timaru. 548 WILLIAM COLLINS’ CONSULTS 'y TION No. 1 ; i ' ' 5 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 dra\yn as soon as filled. Dunedin Cup Consultation to follow, for same amount. Address W. Goblins & Co., Auctioneers, Strathallan street, Timaru. 650 J. L. FLEMING’S Grand Consultation, No. 3, ON THE ■ ' DUNEDIN CUP, 1881. 3,000 Subscribers, at £1 each. .. £750 .. 500 ~ 250 ~ 500 1000 First horse Second do. Third do. Other Starters (divided) Non-starters (divided) ... If cheques are sent, exchange must be dded and stamps for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, Ac., High street, Triangle, Christchurch. N.B. —Note change of address. 613



Consultations. C ONSD LTATI'ON 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., Oaraaru. 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 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 t .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. Sporting, Athletics, &c. WAKANUI SPORTS! WAKANUI SPORTS ! WAKANUI SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON NEW YEAR’S DAY, January Ist, 1881. List of Officers. Starter —Mr. W. Cockle. Judges— Messrs. J. Brown and E. Thomas. Hon. Trea surer—Mr. E. Thomas. Hon. Secretary —Mr. E. Thomas. Jlandimpper —Mr. J. Sturgeon. Clerics of Course —Mr. C. Hill, jnnr., and Mr. P. Lownie. Programme. 1. Quarter-mile Handicap Hurdle Race. 2. Men’s One Mile Handicap Race. 3. Quoits (distance 21 yards). 4. Men’s Malf-mile Handicap Race. 5. Men’s 100 yards Race. 0. Married Men’s 200 yards Race. 7. Men’s Standing High Jump. 8. Men’s Running High J amp. 9. Vaulting with Pole. 10. Throwing Hammer. 11. Tossing Caber. 12. Running Long J ump. 13. Hop, Step, and Jump. 14. Single Girl’s Race, 100 yards (open to all comers). 15. Married Women’s 100 yards Race. 16. Three-legged Race, 100 yards. 17. Sack Race, 100 yards. 18. Old Men’s Race, 100 yards. 19. THE WAKANUI INVENTION. E. THOMAS, 775 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Winslow annual races and sports. JANUARY Ist, 1881.



President—E. G. Wright, Esq. Vice- President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Paces —M. Stitt, Esq. Judge of Athletics— J. Scott, Esq. Starter for Horse Paces —S. Saunders, Esq. Starter for Athletics Forster, Esq. Glerkjof the Course—J. H Fowler, Esq. Clerk of the Scales Committee— J. Walker (Chairman), Jas. Scott, G. James, Forster, T. Williams (Trea surer), S. Saunders, H. -Rainey, J. Cavanagh, T. Gourley, H. Bell, W. Sycamore, J. W. Sycamore, J. B. Rogers (Hon. Secretary). HORSE 'RACES. 1. Hurdle Race—l|- miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high ; weight, list. Entrance, 1 sov. ; prize, lOsovs. 2. Winslow Cup— miles; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. ; Ist horse, 20 sovs. ; 2nd horse saves his stake. 3. Trotting Race—2 miles ; weight, lOst. Entrance, 10s ; prize, ssovs. 4. Hack Race—l mile, catch weights. Entrance 10s. ; Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, a Bridle, given by Mr. C. Hawkins, Saddler, Tinwald. 5. Consolation Race—l mile ; entrance 10s. ; prize, ssovs. Rules — 1. No one allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the funds. Should the prize be £2O or over, to subscribe one guinea. 2. All horses to be owned in the County three months prior to the Races. 3. Three to start or no Race. 4. No horse to run in the Trotting or Hack Race that has won public money. 5. No Protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Com mittee, prove frivolous. 6. No one allowed to train ahorse on the Course one week before the Races, j-;”' under a penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. .„ , . First Second Prize. Prize. 1. 300 Yards Race, ent. 2/6 2 6 15 6 2. Standing High Jump, ent. 2/ ... ... ... 1 0 10 0 3. Three-legged Race, 150 Yards, ent. 1/ ... ... 0 ;lo 5 0 4. Hurdle Race, for men, 440 Yards, over 6 flights hurdles, 3 feet high, ent. 2/G... ... ... 2015 0 5. Sack Race, 150 Yards, ent. 1/ 0 15 5 0 6. Running High Jump, ent. 2/ ... ... ... 1 0 10 0 7. One-Mile Flat Race, ent. 2/G... ... ... 2 0 15 0 8. Egg and Spoon Race, (the spoon to be carried in the teeth, hands in pockets), 160 Yards, ent. 1/ ... 0 15 5 0 9. Vaulcing%uth Pole, ent. 2/ i o io o 10. Single Women’s Race, ent, free. Prize a pair of boots, given by Mr. C. Hawkins, Tinwald 11. Men’s 220 Yards Race, ent. 2/- ... ... ... 1 10 10 0 12. Running Long Jump, ent. 1/- ... ... ... 1 0 7 6 13. Men’s Race (over 40), ent. free. Prize a pair of trousers, given by J. Ballah tyne and Co., Christchurch. 14. Consolation Race, ent. 1/- 1 0 10 0 Also, a number of Toys and useful articles wil be given for Ghj|j2lren’s Sports during the day. ' Rules., fob Athletic Sports— ' 1.; All competitors to be resident in the County three months prior to the races. 2. Three to start, or no race.' The Committee will hold a final meeting on December 28th, at 8 p.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 778 . Hon. See, THE GUARDIAN is on every Tea Table in Ashburton. FORMS PRINTED —-“ To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Guardian Office.



Medical. jgLINDNESS, DEAFNESS, &c. DE. GRANT, Member of Royal College of Surgeons, England, and of the Medical Boards of Victoria and New South Wales; also regis tered in New Zealand, OCULIST, AURIST, & SPECIALIST, (From Europe), may be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Squinting, Cataract, Amaurosis Ophthalmia, Gutta Serena, Loss of Eye lashes, Inflammation, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat treated upon new and scientific principles. DR. GRANT has arrived in Christ church, and may be CONSULTED at his Consulting Rooms, 4 HEREFORD TERRACE, Hereford Street East, Christchurch, | Near St. John’s Church. Hours of attendance: Morning, 10 till 1; afternoon, 2 till 5. Saturdays, morning only. Dr Grant’s consultation rooms, during the four months of his successful practice in Auckland, were'erowded to excess, and attention is confidently and particularly requested to the following cases of the Eye, Bar, Throat, and other special af fections. CHRISTCHURCH TESTIMONIALS. New street, Madras street north, Dec. 1, 1880. I beg to state that Dr. Grant has operated on my daughter for squint ing, and she is now seeing as straight as possible with both eyes. lam very much pleased with it, as she is perfectly cured. —Ellen Lester. Third street, Sydenham, Dec. 1, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for deafness of both ears, of five years’ standing. lam happy to say that my hearing has greatly improved under his treatment, in the short space of one week only.—Peter Jansen. Colombo street south, Sydenham, Nov. 16, 1880. I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to the efficacy of Dr Grant’s treatment in regard to deafness. I have been deaf for upwards of twenty years, and am glad to say that he has done me great benefit within a few days.—W. J. Leybourne. Waterton, Nov. 9, 1880. I have been deaf in the left ear for thirty-four years, with great noises in my head. Dr. Gran' has this morning removed a polypus fror. my ear. I am greatly relieved, and can hear much better. —Rachel Rountree. Rakaia Gorge, Nov. 10, 1880. I have been troubled with deafness for two years, one of my ears could hear nothing. I applied to Dr. Grant, who has removed a great quantity of obstruction from my ears; before I left his surgery I could hear very well indeed, and I recommend any one so troubled to consult him.— John Simms. AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. 211 Queen street, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr. Grant. —Dear sir, —I have to give you thanks for the great benefit to ray hearing since I have been under your care. —I am, &c., Robert Campbell. Ponsonby, July 23. Under Dr. Grant’s treatment I am very much improved in my hearing, and should recommend any one to try the same.— M. A. Parker. Tamaki West, near St. John’s College, Auckland, July 23, 1880. Dr Grant has greatly improved my hearing during the time I have been under his care.—Txios. Churches. Brookside, Pakakura Valley, July 23, 1880. I was under Dr. Grant’s treatment for squinting, and was completely cured in ten days. I would earnestly recommend any persons suffering from diseases of the eyes to make a trial of Dr Grant, feeling sure that he would benefit them as he has done me.— John Sinclaire, Jun. Ponsonby road, Hope Town, Auckland, June 16, 1880. I have been under Dr. Grant’s care since May 26, for great deaf ness, for more than twelve years, and am about seventy (70) years of age. Dr. Grant has removed a large and small polypus from my years, and I can hear much better, having greatly improved under his care, for which I am very thankful.— Charles Lowe. Horne’s Estate, New North road, Auck land, June 16, 1880. I have been suffer ing from a severe local disease. Dr. Grant operated upon me on Saturday last, and I am now quite well, although I had been in an ill state of health for four years.— Charles Muller. Cross street, Newton, Auckland, June 17, 1880. I have been nearly blind for over seven years, and unable to work at my trade (a confectioner). On the first day of this month I went under Dr. Grant’s care, and already see very much better in this short space of time.— John Whittle. Parnell, June 14, 1880. Dr. Grant has just cured me of a long-standing deafness of. more very thankfulThaving tneomany other doc tors without success. J. Trueman. Auckland, Ayjj|i|£, 6, 18801 I have been deaf in the’ left oar for Tour years-and in the right .also.’. by Dr... Grant, and,. juaj»ow quite well, being able .to, ever I did.— Arthur i Mangere.. Onehunga, Ahcklaiyi' August 2Qf 1880. 'For-thirty-five years I have been suffering with diseased ‘eyes. Since August 5 I have been under Dr. Grant’s care, and am rapidly recovering. —J. Nicholls. Symonds street, Auckland, August 27, 1880. I have been deaf for eighteen years (since I was four years old) the drums of both years having ulcerated away. lam still improving under Dr. Grant’s care, and can hear much better now, sometimes very well. — Margaret Sanderson. Auckland Lunatic Asylum, Whau, Aug. 28, 1880. This is to certify that I have been under Dr. Grant’s care for hardness of hearing from the 13th instant, and find I am so far improved as to hear the ticking of a watch, which I could not do before I put myself under his treatment. lam over sixty years old.— John King. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.' We can conscientiously recommed those suffering from deafness or other ailments that Dr. Grant has made a special study of, to pay him a visit, when, if curable patients, they may certainly expect relief. An instance came under our notice on Thursday, in the case of a man named Charles Swanson, who had been very deaf for three years, but, after ten days’ treatment, can now hear perfectly even the lowest whisper. The cure is a rather remarkable one, as he had been under the care of many medical men, but has re ceived no benefit whatever from their treatment —New Zealander, Dec. 27, 1879. Mr. Earnest D‘Egville Michau called at our office yesterday, and stated that he had been blind with the right eye all his lifetime. Hearing about Dr. Grant, the oculist, who is now on a visit to this city, he determined to give him a trial. He had only been under Dr. Grants treat ment ten or eleven days when he found that her could see large objects at some dis tance. 'Mr. Michau states ihat he had been under the treatment of some of the best medical men .at home, but had not received the least benefit. We are .at all times chary of. accepting details ’of “ Wonderfid cures,” but the young man who called at our office ’ appeare 1 to he telling the truth, and was exceedingly grateful to Dp. Gant for the relief which ho has already experienced.— New Zea land Times, Dec. 25, 1879. Dr. Grant is also SPECIALIST in the DISEASES of WOMEN and CHIL DREN. 428



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