The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. II I.—No. 511.1

.'published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1881.

(.PRICE—ONE PENNY.

1.0.G.T.

* The first anniversary of the Safe Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was celebrated by a'tea meeting and entertainment at the Town Hall last evening. The tea took qd&ce between 6 and 7 o’clock, the hall being cleared of the usual benches and chairs to make room for the six tables which, laden with good things, provided by Mr Marsh, of Tancred street, presented a pretty appearance. They were presided over by f the following ladies, viz. Mesdames Cook and Vaughan, and the Misses Smith (2), Raymond (2), Mullaney and Murray. About 100 persons partook of the tea, and everyone agreed that it was an excellent one. Tea over, the hall was cleared arid i the benches and chairs replaced for the ) accommodation of those who patronised r the entertainment; some late arrivals from • Timaru and elsewhere taking tea in the long room adjoining the public halL In the absence of the Rev. Mr Ke*U, who was expected to take the chair, Sir George Andrews presided, who prior to Ihe commencement of the entertainment made a few remarks. He exceedingly re gretted the absence of the rev. gentleman, whom they hoped would have been there to preside. This was the first anniversary of the Lodge, which numbering originally only thirteen members, had now as many as forty enrolled. The work they were engaged in was a great and good work, and it would be quite impossible to over estimate its importance. [Applause. JHe therefore trusted that they would all help to foiward it to the best of their ability, They had a long programme to get through, so he would not detain them further, but would merely ask a fair and uninterrupted hearing for the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly promised to assist that night. He would call upon Miss Andrews for a pianoforte solo, this having been nicely rendered, the follow ing items were given in succession:— Song, Mrs Vaughan, “ Love’s Zitella,” pianoforte solo, Miss Murray; song, “ Barney O’Hea,” Mrs Harrison, encore, “My heart’s my ain;” piano forte solo, Miss Murray; song, Mra Vaughan; song, “ Sporting in the sun shine,” Miss Murray. A few more words from the Chairman on the benefits arising from temperance brought the first part of the programme to a close, and after a few minutes’ inter val a dramatic sketch entitled “ The Vacant Chair” was performed, which was very much appreciated by the aitdience. The story was a very simple one, and was intended to convey a wholesome moral. It showed how Harry Chambers a young mechanic (Mr Elston) was induced, after sore temptation, to abandon drink and quit his chair at the tavern for the chair at his own fireside, to the great jpjr of his wife, Fanny Chambers (Mrs- Tibbetts). The tavern companions, Messrs Sneerwell (Mr Jessop), Tom Doo little (Mr A. Cook), Alf. Fox (Mr, Hard ley), and Fred Hogg (Mr Murray), were, capitally played. Phil Anson (Mr Tibbetts) and Ned Stedfast (Mr Vaughan) were also well played, and Mra Manlike sang very sweetly as the street singer., The piece comprised three ■ scenes,' the best of which was the tavern with the drunkards attending to business and re-' gretting Harry Chambers’ “ vacant chair” at their jovial board. The entertainment concluded about; half-past ten, and the audience diis-' / persed well pleased with their evening’s entertainment. ,

MR R. LANCASTER’S PREMISES.

We had the pleasure of inspecting Mr Lancaster’s premises this and the improvements now in of being carried out. The first thing to be done was to descend the trap in,.J the butcher’s shop leading by a short ladder to the large cellar, which a good deal resembles the hold of a ship. This cellar was delightfully cool after? the hot dusty road. It is fitted with a number of holes for the admission' fresh cold air, and is in every way admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is intended—viz., as a re ceptacle for meat. The cellar extends - the whole length of the shop above, about 40 x 25 that is, and when the arrangements in connection With if? are completedjo it will be one of the best meat safes on a large scale imaginable. j< Mr Lancaster is ndw importing from England two refri gerators of 16 x 4 each, which will occupy the left-hand side of the cellar,-j and which will enable bacon, etc., to ! be cured as effectively in the- height- of summer as in the depth of winter*. The bake-house adjoins this cellar, .buj;~ does not in the least interfere with the s temperature of the latter, for the'"' numerous holes admit a constant supply of fresh air. The bake-house is a model of cleanliness and compactness.;) I It is 20 x 12, and, like the cellar, has a concrete floor. It is supplied with all the latest improvements, and when the alterations are completed will be fitted with an endless chain lift, for the conveyance of the bread to-the baker’s shop above. The bread will go direct from the bakery up the-lift to the .cart waiting at the shop dopr. The baker’s shop, which was recently opened, is as clean and bright as a new pin. It is 14 x 13, but if Mr Lancaster continues to experience the present de mand upon him for bread he will cer tainly have to enlarge his bakehouse and shop ere long. He is now turning out two batches of 300 loaves daily, and can hardly keep pace with the de mand at that. At the rear of--the baker’s shop is a room which Mr Lan caster intends to make a private sitting room, and overhead is another room, which will, when completed, be devoted to the use of the hands. We ttiist Mr Lancaster’s enterprise in effecting.,tJrese K . important alterations will meet the reward it deserves. -j y

NO NEED TO GO TO THE THEATRE.

By aid of the dioscope, an ingenious instrument brought for the first time tdO public notice during the Parisian Elbe- ® trical Congress, patrons of the are reluctant to leave their firesides ariclQ' temporarily revolutionise all their dp* mestic arrangements in order to attsndrfj theatrical performances in.' henceforth be enabled to see as'WeUq**’’® hear their favorite operatic and t

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, &c Alfred Harrison, -: AYUGTIONEEB, VALUER, COM x - i MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise vFhrniture and'Effects, Pigs, Poultry, •-.) and; General Produce. . WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, a • 1; 12 o'clock 1 sharp, commencing in the r Yards with HORSES., LAND SALE?, ,IN THE ROOMS, AS -•mr , REQUIRED. .Town .and Farm /Properties ,entered on the books. No charge unless sold. : iGENt Fbk- THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class ,of Rists taken at lowest rates. 289 a ALFRED HARRISON. Pepperell, OUSE AND LAND AGENT, Oathedbai Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surreyor,.UiviLEngmeers, &c. n E FQOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed ' SURVEYORS, AND liAND BBOKEBS, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374 E.Dobson & Son, IY I L ENGINEERS, H. .. AUTHORISED AND iTicensed surveyors, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. ; 674 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed r ; surveyor, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn County Council office, Hereford street. . : ; : 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan mckenzie, iat® of the linn of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established HOTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking his numerous mends and customers for the liberal sup port 'accdrded him during his connection Vlth the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he will meet with a full share of public patronage. D. McK. trusts his long experience in the trade will be a suf ficient guarantee for the contents of the cellar, as nothing hut the best quality of Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock; : i The well-known reputation of the TABLE will he fully maintained, under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. D. MoKENZIE, BOc Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel; begs to inform his friefids and the travelling public gene rally that they will always find every com fort, combined with civility and.economy. Wines, Beer, and Spirits of the choicest brands; &c. • Good Stabling and Secure Paddocks. JOHN BOWICK, 440 c ' Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN’S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. 0. KNOWSLEY, 3310 Proprietor. Boarding Houses, &c. The A 1 Restaurant. Tll'RS HARPER wishes to intimate }V|. to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally,that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancbed street known as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION ran be obtained by all who favor her with a visit. : Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Board only, 18s per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— MRSHA R P E R, ' A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancbed street, Ashburton. 88 Tpa ANA M A HOUSI jf (late anstbb’s), „.* Tancbed street, Ashburton. • The undersigned begs to inform th pubic that he has REMOVED from th Prince Albert Dining-rooms to the mot commodious Boarding-house lately in th occupation of Mr Anstee, where he hope to merit the same patronage bestowe ■upon " hijm as heretofore. Good Bati BOOM * S. LUCAS, ■' ! Proprietor.



E. Boarding Houses, &c. BOARDING HOUSI l e, it S The undersigned has now OPENED Boarding' House in Tancred street Wes and hopes, by strict attention to the coi fort of Customers, to merit a fair portio of the public patronage. Note the Address— N. DUFF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 a T>RTNCE ALBERT BOAR DIN C IT HOUSE. ~ In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, th< proprietor has taken the PRINCI . ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, when a gpod table wjll always ,be kept. Meah Is each. Good Accommodation, foi ‘ Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s,_ and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the iad dress— Charles Truckle, Prince Albert , Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 a Business Notices. THE undersigned beg to advise their numerous Customers of the arrival of a large consignment of NEW AND GENUINE SEEDS Of all kinds, for both Farm and Garden. These will bo sold at the Lowest Rates SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, Ashburton. 707 c MISS BUCKMAN, French NiiLLiNER and dress MAKER, Begs to thank the ladies of Ashburton for their patronage, and to inform them that she has now received the latest Styles from London and Paris. Mourning and Wedding orders executed with her usual taste and style. Ladies making up their own materials can have their patterns cut and fitted at a moderate charge. Also, Ladies’ Riding Habits, Jackets, Children’s Costumes, and Boys’ Suits, with full instructions for making up. Address — MISS BUCKMAN, AIT KEN STREET, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED. INCEST & CO.’S Light Family BITTER ALE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. This ALE is brewed from the Choicest Malt and Hops, and. ,is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. It has been subjected to the severest tests, and is now acknowledged to be the most Wholesome and palatable drink offered to the public. We supply it in hogsheads, barrels, half-hogsheads, and kilderkins, and de liver free in Christchurch and suburbs, or to any railway station in the Canterbury Provincial District. ASHBURTON AGENTS 261 d JAMESON & ROBERTS. E aS LZB R O COACH BUILDERS s., (Late in the employ of Baker and Brown), Wills street, Next Cookson’s Stables, Beg to announce to the public that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line, and. hope to supply a want which has long been felt. Having worked ■ in the principal shops in Christchurch and Dunedin, combined wLh five years ex perience in the County of. Ashburton, they are prepared to executed Orders in first class style for Buggies, Waggonettes, Wag gons, Traps, Carts, etc., etc., at Moderate i Prices. Special attention will be devoted to all Repairs entrusted to their care. . Second-hand Buggies, Waggons, and Traps bought, sold, and exchanged. All t work guaranteed. Estimates given. 860 c a 9 D e Q a DAVIS’S FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH ASHBURTON. 3c E article Sold at Christchurc Li Prices and guaranteed best « 10 material and workmanship, tie re tie ea pi) n. W DAVIS, BAST STREET SOUTI ASHBURTON. » FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED



Business Notices. E.- 1 a st, )m mi CO- OPERATIVE BAKERY TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his man] friends and the public of Ashburtor generally, that he has now. TW C CARTS running throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A; Thiele tenders his thanks for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition 3c A. THIELE. 204 c BAKER BROS., 1- le E ■e ts >r d e i •t X gUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND UNDERTAKERS, Wakanui road and Cass street, Ashburton, PLANS PREPARED & ESTIMATES GIVEN. 472 c . nnHE STANDARD BREWERY COM " JL PANY /LIMITED). BREWERS,- BOTTLERS, AND MALTSTERS. Noted for their Strong Ales, Pale Bitter Ales and Harvest Ales, having , erected a NEW BREWERY and Cellars, at the corner of South Belt and Windmill road, Christchurch, are prepared to supply * ALE and STOUT in bulk or bottle, * delivered at any railway station. F. W. HALES, Manager. Address— Standard Brewery Co., Christchurch 694 c A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. 3 NOW ON SALE AT THE GUARDIAN OFFICE, Some hundreds of i BEAUTIFUL OLEG- G R A P H S, : About 18 by 12 inches, comprising some k exceedingly pretty things well worth i framing, and suitable for parlor or bed room decoration, or for show or presenta l tion cards for business men. Exquisitely done, artistically colored. Price, neatly ) mounted on wooden rollers, and with ; purchasers’ name printed (if desired) at the foot in colors, only 80s per dozen. Everyone is pleased with them who sees them. They are already selling well, and only require to be seen to command a ready sale. Come and inspect them at this office, and give your orders as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Liberal terms to the trade and wholesale people T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH I 6370 IRRIER’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Main South road, Timaru, Opposite the Theatre, me but Approved Pictures are red to leave the studio. Perrier’s s of Panoramic Views of Timaru now y, and may be had at the Sjfcudio, or 1 any of the Booksellers Price, 2s 6d. ' OI Or ch of Hi [O6 S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to hii patrons that he has nov secured New Premises adjoining the White Har Hotel, Christchurch,: an< mdid Assortment of CLOCKS jg and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of . Cleaning and Repair well'd executed,.! and country 1 order promptly attended to, nlli



Business Notices. - S.H. begs to inform the public that he has imported and fitted up on his'premise the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of ali kinds. ' As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin, am S.H. can compete with firms in these places as regards cheapness and quality he respectfully solicits the support of the Public in the matter of this e LOCAL INDUSTRY. Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MApHINE MANUFACTURERS, I winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibitiotijfor their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—” Ploughs In Ploughs there is one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being the best, and that is the Double-Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand. In finish and con struction it is far superior.” , . , .... . , R. and G. further beg to draw the atttention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing Machines, 3,'4, and 5 leaf' Harrows, Tripod Harrows, and Flexible Steel Harrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20; 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears for 1,2, o, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Punched tol any T.ength and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shuttleworth’s Traction and Portable Engines and Combines. ' Illustrated Price Lists free on application to any of our offices at Dunedin, Inver cargill, Oamaru, Timaru, Christchurch, and at our new premises CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. 993 d c OtJNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTOR^ S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE GAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FUPNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &a. Tr\ HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Rb • \J* moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in \J m MOVJSU IUIU ncwij'-wcv.uou aim " Armagh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most modem appliances for the production of work in the various _ branches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and and of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the 1 Address— ARMAGH STREET 3 Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 2830 CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■ill STABLISHED 1859. CAPITAL t 1,000,000 1 ' If:!/TED L/RBIU7YOF ShRREHOLDERS T COLONIAL COMPANY. H E»b4s Pfiß E M I E R tolCWk'-if' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d POPUL ARIS. U R A SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JURAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Coloriibo street, Christchurch. branch establishment : Corner of High and Cashel street. UP-'JOUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal (Discount Allowed. W SMOKE TJB “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. !gbnt for Ashburton — Mf CLARK, 75c Hairdresser. PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in ihouncing the arrival of her SPRING id SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting the latest novelties in Millinery, onnets, Straw Hats in the newest lapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, lowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In le Dressmaking every satisfaction can be iven, as none but an efficient dressmaker Address— PERTH i HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, irongmonger), OLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c Joseph Clark, /1 RAIN MERC HA NT, Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that .he has OPENED a Branch Office in Best street, Ashburton, for the purpose of carrying on the Business of a Grain Merchant, Stock and General Commission Agent. Highest price given for Grain. Storage at lowest current rates. JOSEPH CLARK, East street, Ashburton. 1920 T |AKE TIME BY THE LOCK” FORE- The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires' different treatment. This fact Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street; Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores,. and he at once set his R. GL Euxton, ERCHANT TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, "T AS always for sale a large and varied 1 stock, which Will he sold at lowest lying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron longery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in luding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va ety, made up to D. W. ’s own order, from laiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; Iso, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and llankets. D. W. would call special attention to is TEAS, so long and favorably known, nd now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per I. Families waited on for orders wefeflriy; ash purchasers supplied at wholesale rices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in uding old celebrated make; ' '' : ' 79d attention upon supplying WATCtiES, which I ,' while constructed with ' every , W . ,MV ‘” VUV .. ,f . ■ y regard to accuracy and reliableness in timeikcepih'gi are also supplied' with 'extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and itear of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, : and invites attention to prices. .Celebrated Epglisn levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, with extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10a, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed guarantee with' each watch sold, j Attention is called to the Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that 1 all kinds of REPAIRING are done' on' the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and safe by post on re ceipt of P. 0.0. 730c-96a Coffee Palace, No. 1, o LD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. OD. FISH SUPPERS 6d. STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILI Every ;Night. Open always from 7 a.m., till Midnight, 6d. MEALS 6d. 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Business Notices. PHOTOGRAPHY. —Portraits are no\ being taken by the New Instan taneona Gelatine Emulsion Process a HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saun ders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 9111 J. Sherriff, > d Tl/T ON XJ MENTAL MASON badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. _ Designs forwarded on application. Foi further particu?" « apply -to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a Sporting, Athletics, &c. h SPORTS & RACES, d TO BE HELD ON r MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1882. HORSE EVENTS. 5 Hurdle Race Flat Race Trotting Race. For all untrained horses, the property of residents in the Wakanui Road Board District three months before the day of entry. ATHLETIC SPORTS. Quarter Mile Handicap Hurdle Race Men’s One Mile Handicap Race Quoits : distance, 21 yards | Men’s Half-Mile Handicap Race , Married Men’s 200 yards Handicap Race ( Men’s 100 yards Race Men’s Standing High Jump Vaulting with Pole [ Throwing Hammer Beys’ Race, 100 yards, under 15 years of age Running Long Jump Hop, Step, and Jump Single Girl’s Race, 100 yards Married Women’ Race, 100 yards, handi cap Sack Race, 100 yards Old Men’s Race, 200 yards Sack Race, 100 yards Boys’ Race, 100 yards, under 10 years of age The Wakanui Invention Race, 50 yards Backwards, 60 yards, on hands and feet 50 yards Forward. . Entries to be made on the ground. J. BONIFANT, 355 d Hon. Sec. INSLOW ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS. MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1882. President, E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. ; Vice-President, J. L. Carter, Esq. ; Judge of Horst Races, M. Stitt, Esq.; Judge of Athletics, Jas. Wilkie, Esq.; Starter for Horse Races, J. Carter, Esq. ; Starter for Athletics, W. Cuthbert, Esq. ; Clerk of the Course, A. Sturgeon, Esq. ; Clerk of the Scales, C. P. H. Jephson, Esq. ; Committee—G. James, F. Lewis, F. Williams (Treasurer), R. D. Pullar, Davidson, W, Hanks, W. Hicks, P. Commons, P. Journeaux, G. Grice, C. P. H. Jephson, W. Harris, J. B. Rogers (Secretary). HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race; If miles, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Prize, 12 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap); 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. First horse 20 sovs., second horse to save his stakes. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap) ; 2 miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Prize, 5 sovs. 4 Maiden Plate; 1 miles; weight for age ; entry, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Consolation Race ; 1 mile ; entry, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one allowed to enter a horse un less a subscriber of half a guinea to the 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 Any horse who breaks in the Trotting Race to be turned round before starting again. 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 Committee, prove frivolous. 6, No one allowed to -train a horse on the course one week before the races, > under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. 100 Yards Race : Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 2. Standing High Jump : Ist prize, 40s; 1 2nd prize, 20s. 3. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards: e.itry, 2s ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. I 4 Men’s Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 1 six flights of hurdles, 3ft high : Ist , prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. r 5. Sack Race, 150 yards : entry, Is ; Ist 1 prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. * 6. Running High Jump : Ist prize, 40s ; \ 2nd prize, 20s. - 7. One Mile Flat Race . Ist prize, 60s; 3 2nd prize, 30s. 1 8. Egg and Spoon Race, 150 yards, spoon , to be carried in the teeth, hands in 1 pocket: entry, Is ; Ist prize, 15s ; t 2nd prize, ss. 5 9. Vaulting with Pole : entry, 2s; Ist , prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. . 10. Single Women’s Race : entry fiee; prize, goods to the value of 16s, , gived by Messrs Strange and Foun tain, Christchurch, f 11. 220 Yards Flat Race : Ist prize, 40s ; a 2nd prize, 20s. 12. Running Long Jump : Ist prize, 40s; 2nd prize, 20s. f 13. Men’s (over 40 years) Race ; entry, a free ; prize, goods to the value of 15s, a given by Ballantyne and Co., Christ church. 1- 14. Consolation Race : entry, Is; Ist a prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Also a number of toys and useful J articles will be given for children’s Sports during the day. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. No one allowed to compete unless a resident in the County three months prior L to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. t. 3. The entrance money for Nos. 1,2, 4, 6,7, 11, and 12, will be 10 per cent, on amount of first prize. I J. B. ROGERS, la 1 s2od God. Sec.



Sports. W fl at il ia i. r t- *. I. ir b a SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual Sports. The Third Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on the Society’s New Ground, a few chains back from the North-west Corner of the Domain, on , BOXING DAY, When the following Prizes will be com peted for:— , Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. 1. Quoits 60s 80s A third Prize of 10s will also be given. 2. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ... 60s 80s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 ... 20s 10s / 4. Pipe Music—Pibrochs and I Marches 80s 80s f 6. 100 Yards Elat Race. Open 40s 20s 6. Running High Jump. Men 80s 15s 7. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 5s 8. Highland Reel, in High land costume ... 60s 80s 9. Grand Handicap Flat Race of 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards ... 120 s 80s 200 yards heat to be run after High land Reel. A third prize of 40s will also be given. 10. Tossing the Caber ... 40s 20s 1 11. Standing High Jump 80s 15s 12. Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s 80s 13. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat ... ... 14. Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum ... ... 60s 80s 15. Pole Vaulting 40s 15s 16. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race ... ... 60s 80s 17. Irish Jig ... ... 60s 80s 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 20s 19. Irish Reel 60s 80s 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat ... ... 21. Throwing the Hammer 40s 20s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 80s 23. Highland Fling ... 60s 80s 24. Open Handicap Flat Race. One Mile ... ... 40s 80s A Third Prize of 20s will also be given 25. Handicap Consolation Race of 200 yards ... 40s 20s Nominations for all Handicap Races must be in the Secretary’s hands by five o’clock of the 13th December; Ashburton postmarks of that day being also taken. Acceptances must be lodged by five o’clock of Friday, the 23rd, with the same post mark understanding. Nomination fee for all Handicaps, 2s 6d; acceptance fee, 2s 6d for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is ss, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the fees. Entrance money for all other events, 5 per cent, of the first prize. Admission to the Grounds, ONE SHILLING. Sports to commence at Ten o’clock a.m. promptly. J. MacLEAN DUNN, 131 d Secretary. Barristers, Solicitors, & Branson & Purnell, ! JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS ' EAST STREET. ' 46a C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 8a THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day s, up to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence for a period of more than seven years, it is believed that the objects for whiqhit was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to sot tor»h in a concise form information respcctn g the business which this office undertakes ; 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, such as Marriage Settlements, moneys to be invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys bequeathed for charitable objects, moneys the title to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner is unknown , or cannot be found, &c., &c. 2. The administration of the wills o . persons who by appointing the Public Trustee as their executor secure the l guarantee of the State for the due fulfil ment of their wishes, and to avoid the risk consequent on the appointment f private persons as executors, who not un ; frequently, though earnestly desirous of. , acting for the benefit of parties interested, • fail to carry out legally, the objects for which they were appointed, and conse ; quently involve themselves and those whose interests they are striving to pro ; tect in costly and harassing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of . which no disposition has been made by , will, whenever relatives do not wish to in ■ cur the responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the neces t sary powers to act. In such cases it is the duty of the Public Trustee to discharge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, 1 and divide the residue amongst the next s of kin. 4 The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste a and unoccupied of which the ownerisun r known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. =, Thec: f t "j' administering estates is very n sn aii. iniuiiuation may be obtained from all agents. R. 0. HAMERTON, ~ 29a Public Trustee