The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ‘2l. 1881.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.

[PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING.]

J» VGL. lIL-No. 514.1

THE MESSIAH.

; ♦ r„ . r : ;,; j A sacred festival was held 71 night, at the Town Hall, wheQ Handel’s great work the oratoria “Messiah,” or rather the principal, numbers from it were performed by the leading amateurs of the town. As we anticipated, there was a large atten-‘« dance, conclusively proving the interest taken by the public in the work: When 0 ' it first became known that the “ Mes- ;JJ siah ” was in rehearsal, there were npt‘ wanting those who characterised/-the. D project as an absurdly ambitious ene::-t for amateurs to carry out. Well,- the performers were comparatively fevf ini' ;v number, but they had spared no paths to make the performance as successful i as possible, 1 hnd they may be congratm n lated on the result of their efforts .I'hßi.r principal vocalists last night- include# Mesdames Penlington and Vaughan, i» the Misses Permain, Thorpe, G. Gates/ and Kidd, and Messrs G. D. and H. Pickford, but with the chorus,. the total number of performers reached','.! the number of sixty. Miss Gates ably presided at the organ, and Mr ;H.* Morris at the pianoforte, Mr H. ■AihC Gates made an efficient conductor. Of course in an amateur performance o{ ! this kind, criticism would be altogether h out of place ; let us repeat that, the per* ‘ formance as a whole was a very credit* :1: able one, and should encourage those connected with it to further efforts m ; : r. same direction.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR LEICESTER.

A shocking accident befell the Bur- /Fj ton and Leicester express, on the Mid-.' " land railway, at Desford, near Leices- J; ter, on October 22. At the siding-;aima coal train was shunting, and, the points being open,the express came dashing ahead, the signals being clear; and be- fore the driver saw the mistake that had been made by the pointsman an aw ful collision occurred, and the ..passen ger. train was wrecked. The train; run-,M ning at about 50 miles ari hour, thet force of the collision was very great, and three lady passengers were thrown’ with such violence that their necks were broken, and they were killed ( on,, the spot. The engine and tender were/ raised in the air, riding over six wag gons, dashing: them to pieces, and .1. finally rolling over their side; -the-" driver and the fireman were thrown pit the ground, and discovered with ing water flowing oyer them, the flesh coming off their hones. Two, r very„ o j strongly-built bogey carriages; oh;the, front part of the train were telescoped into one another, and piled in a heap of ruins. The front van was dashed to 1 • ; atoms, only the wheels being left The..,, guard’s van of the goods train shared the same fate, and the guard had a,v/ wonderful escape. ,The guard of the passenger train was cut and wounded,; and was found Covered with milk cans; '

Among the killed were Mrs Whetstbrie, De Montfort Square, Leicester; Miss Wainwright, friend of the above, whd*. was on a visit from Yorkshire,I Mrs Orton Coalville. The injured include?a77 Evirlby, farmer, broken ;leg: and fractured skull; Mr Ford Whit-Lhil wick; broken leg; Mr Kirby, contusion ’' on the head; and old lady, natue.'un known, both legs broken. John Whit field, .driver of the' train, : badly' jscalded';^ 1 and internally injured; also 1 tlie of the . train, terribly injured;, Barratt, guard; cut and '.bruised ; Mr j,. Coalville, contused head; . The. signals man has been suspended, i - 'ih-j-. .’

THE RACE FOR LIFE.

There was an inquest held'the other, day at Islington on the oif a.,,. city clerk which is instructive, in that it ' shows the madness of the railway speed r 5 - at which too many live, and points tOi a ? new disease that completely baffles; qn modern medical science. The disease,'' 50 • with its innumerable affiliated is commonly and inaccurately known as “ overwork.” It should direct truth be called the Nineteenth. d Century of fuss; arid flutter;?) and the almost incurable fault of forO getting to live. Overwork does not, as a rule, kill any man, in fact more men 1 Of die from sheer idleness than from di steady application ; but what does kill men is the anxiety to , get a goqd start and keep the lead, the nervous, strain of pressing forward in the race of life, the extreme tension of the vital power caused by worry and increased by noise, locomotion, restlessness, harshness, and the occasional cruelty of the world. , This City clerk was. simply an exhausted machine. Not yet in the prime of life, he paid the. ~ penalty of high-pressure at the early age of thirty-six. He worked his brains*-' and he worked his hands, he neglected sleep and nourishment as well, he was for ever exhausting the system, and never supplying the deficit, and at last, without any apparent warning, hatiire’ closed the account, and the- career of the City clerk was over. According to the evidence taken before the Coroner, the deceased was apparently in good health until just before the crash came. He had unfortunately committed him self to a course of life which was as suicidal as if he were taking slow poison or -indulging in secret. In temperance. He was burning ffie candle at both ends, working the human steam engine at far too high a «■ pressure, playing with a strong con- c stitution, and believing in his infatua tion that possibly he might be an exception to the rule that overwork must sooner or later end in death. . Id ,a, this case the swift and heedless runner was very soon disqualified and forced } l{ to retire from the track. First came a. strange tremulous sensation at the heart, which was disregarded as scarcely iT worth the trouble of medical assistance, ihe daily toil, with its accompanying ■:! anxiety, went on the same as usual, until one dav, when returning from ■* J ' ■ ■ - ■•jiii > fl.

Wontinued on ■'-.■iudds, ■i-



Awtioneers, Commission Agents, &c. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, cqm ,i aHJSSION AGENT, &o. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, ; Mid (General Produce. WEEKLY SAIiE-every SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock sharp, commencing in, the '; : Yards witih,HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS r I . , REQUIRED. Towni and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every dasa of Risks' taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. Jarnes Peppered, lanD' agent, r iod r - Cathedral Squark. Christchurch. fdu4i*^ ; t6 Let, and all classes of pro- -Swifflwr, Olril Rngineers, &c. < girijniu '"i .ni jra'rr.rJTf:—, ■■■ .• “ CB. BOOKS AND SONS, . yniira'-. Architects, Citzl Engineers, Valuators, Licensed THsj‘tElfkNiGtE; : : - Wa^NUI : ..,RPAD, ' .Ashburton. ■ 374 E. I>bbso:a& Son, 01 VIL EMI N.E ER S, S'AUTHORISED AND : ' J. L I OE.NiSE,Di> ;! S.U RYE TORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674



; : Hr BRISTOW, A ;;jD%6RisRD and licensed JVL..,: r SURVEYOR, Pora.and;|f ey ton’aßuildings, next Selwyn County Council office, Hereford street. ' 959 c



Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, - ASHBURTON (Next .to the Bridge). DUNOIN McKENZIE, late of the firm of Mutch and' McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established 'M OTEL, now takes this op portunity of thanking • his numerous friends and customers for the liberal sup port, accorded him duringi his connection wit6;the late firm, and trusts in his new undertaking he will meet: with a full share of public patronage. X>. McK. trusts his long. experience in the-trade will be a suf ficient .guarantee for the, contents of the, cellar, asnothing; but the beat quality: of: Ales, and - Spirits will be kept in. stock. The r, well-knowp: reputation of the TABLE.ipill; be fully maintained, under the .personal supervision of the proprietor, who l will spare; no effort in making , his patrons; realiy comfortable. ! GOOD STABLING. D. McKENZIE, 600, Proprietor, FOREST H OTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends and the travelling public gene rally that they will always tmd every com fort,'combined with civility and economy. "Wines, Beer, and' Spirits of the choicest brat*ds, : <&o. - ■' - 1 '-' j: Good Stabling and Secure. Paddocks. JOHN BOWICE, 440 c ''Proprietor. Transformation!! QUEEN'S HOTEL, CHRIST CHURCH, keep now the best brands only in Liquors and Cigars. : _ 0. KNOWSLEY, 801® J _ll.. r^-opT-ietor. Boarding Horses, &c. The A 1 Eestaurant. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Publio generally,that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tancbbd BrßJSßTknown as the A 1 Restaurant, where SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION can be obtained, by all who favor her with a visit. "■ ■ : Board and Lodging, £1 per week. Bokrd only, 13s per week. Sifigle Beds and Meals, la each, Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— MR S HARP ER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tancbbd stbeet, Ashbxjeton. 88c PANAMA HOUSE (bate anstbb’s), , Tancbed stbeet, Ashbxjeton. The undersigned begs to inform the Ebiefthat.be has REMOVED from the ince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of MrAnatee, where he hopes the same t patronage bestowed «Poff!>W as heretofore. Good Bath soou, • S. LUCAS, - Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c. -y-lOTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE. The undersigned has now OPENED a Boarding House in Tancred street West, and hopes, ,by strict attention to the com fort of Customers, to merit a fair portion of the public patronage. Note the Address — N. D U FF, VICTORIAN BOARDING HOUSE, Adjoining Victorian Stables, TANCRED STREET. 438 c T>JBINCE ALBERT BOARDING £ HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at; the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken .tbe PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good Is each. Gqoa ( for Bbarderwand, Travellers, at Ids, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet, the times. Private Rooms: for families. ■ Remember, the ad Truckle, Prince Albert, Boarding. House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. : , -.v. 944 a. Business; Notices; THE - undersigned. .bug tp • advise their numerous Customers of. the arrival of a largo consignment of , . NEW; AND GENUiNE:;SRRDS"'' - Of all kinds, for both Farm and (Garden. These will be sold at the Lowest Rates SEALY BROS,, SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, - East Street, Ashburton. 7070



MISS BIJOKMAN, Flench milliner and dress MAKER, Begs to thank the ladiea of Ashburton for their patronage, arid to inform them that she.hus 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 Lave 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, A I T KEN STREET, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED. y INCENT & CO.’S Light Family BITTEE ABE. First Prize at the Christchurch Show, 1881. ■ This ALE is brewed from the Choicest MaR and Hops, and is guaranteed to keep in eny climate. r - 'lt 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 L Z B R O COACH BUILDERS S., (Late in the employ of Baker and Brown), Wills street. Next Cookson’a 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 with 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, Carta, etc., etc., at Moderate Prices, special attention will be devoted to all Repairs entrusted to their care. Second-hand Buggies, Waggons, and Traps bought, sold, and exchanged. All work guaranteed. Estimates given. 860 c



DAVIS’S p(HEAP FURNITURE AND BED-I V DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. TIVVERY article Sold at Christchurch Pricks and guaranteed best of material and workmanship... FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLEX ELY FURNISHED W DAVIS, EAST STREET SOUTH, " ASHBURTON. 100



Business Notices. S B O R N E HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners ot tno above and others are informed we have engaged store-room of Mr Thomas Bullock, Ashburton, where we intend; after the arrival of our new supply of Extras, to repair ail Binders' entrusted to our care, and put them in •thorough 1 working order, for owners only. The only charge made will be for the extras and material used, at list prices,: payable in cash for delivery of. machines; We have two experts engaged for the work, one direct from Osborne’s Factory, who will be glad to explain the working of the Binder to save future trouble to the farmer. Apply early, as time will be limited, and earliest applicants will receive first attention. ROBERT WILKIN & GO. , Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season. W. T. Davison, RUITERER, AND GREEN GROCER, Ac., Ac., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and. Friends for the liberal support accorded . him during the past three years, and Wished 1 toj intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Sho of the Town Hall, next door to his ol : shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered at A niBE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, X TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, Wishes to intimate to; his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally,that he has now TWO CARTS tunning throughout the District, and all orders entrusted to him for Bread,, Biscuits, and Confectionery of every de scription, will be promptly attended to. A. Thiei-e tenders his thanks'for past favors, and requests a continuance of public support. First award of merit at the Exhibition with despatch. 61d A. Thiele A. THIS LE. 204 c



The standard brewery com 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 U R A POPUL ARIS. SMOKE THE “ Kiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAL FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT : Corner of High and Cashel street. UF-'JOUNTRY agents wanted. A Liberal (Discount Allowed. SMOKE TJE ‘ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent for Ashburton— Mp V, CLARK, 375 c Hairdresser, s PRING NOVELTIES, 1881. MISS DUNCAN has much pleasure in announcing the arrival of her SPRING and SUMMER MILLINERY, consisting of , the latest novelties in Millinery, Bonnets, Straw Hats in the newest shapes, a beautiful selection of Feathers, Flowers, shaded Silks and Ribbons. In the Dressmaking every satisfaction can be given, as none but an efficient dressmaker kept. Address— PERTH HOUSE, MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT (Opposite E. Reece, iiongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c B. G. Buxton, jyj- ER C H A N T TAILOR, TANCRED STREET, Adjoining Fowler’s Buildings. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a large and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so tong and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3a per !b. Families waited on for" orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes, in . eluding old celebrated make, 79d



T. R. Proctor, PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, Temporary Address— MANCHESTER STREET, CHRIST CHURCH 637 c S. Phillips, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & WORK ING JEWELLER, Begs to notify to his I patrons that he has now ' secured New Premises, adjoining the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, and has a Splendid Assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES and JEWELLERY on sale. All kinds of Cleaning and Repairs well executed, and country orders promptly attended to, 611 a



Business Notices. C OUN T Y RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTO R S. Hardley, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. S.H. begs to inform the public that he has Imported and fitted up on his premises the necessary machinery for the Manufacture of Ridging and Spouting of all kinds. As this is the only factory situate between Christchurch and Dunedin,, and 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 : ■ J LOCAL INDUSTRY. i Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800 c J Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON ; ~ SPOUTING,- RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, i CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &o. HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Bs • moved into hie newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in magh Street (Exactly Opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with tne most modern appliances for the production of work in the various Ranches of his Business, he is now prepared to execute any order entrusted to him with despatch and arid of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Peicb which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address — ARMAGH ST RE ET 5 Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 283 c i Beid and Glray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, i winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibitionlfpr thpir 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 attention of Farmers to their new and improved Corn and Seed Drills, Broadcast Sowing'Machines, 3,'4, ( airii 5 leaf Harrows, Ttipod Harrows,: and Flexible Steel Barrows of new designs, Cambridge Rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches, Chaff Cutters, with renewable steel cutting plates, Horse Gears, for 1, 2, 3, or 4 horses, &c., &c. All kinds of Implements Repaired by Experienced Workmen. Fencing Standards Cut and Puttched to any. Length 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 Dunedip, iPVer cargill, Oamaru, Timam, Christchurch, and at our new premises r CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON, 993 d



CANTERBURY BRANCH. ■4. J,«. mm -Of Established 1853. r *v Capital t 1,000 or; ' r rr. fury or S://T/?cf/a> r COMPANY. TH E PpE E_M I E*.R COLONIAL -r felV-r, “* IgFIREfgANDM MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



Joseph Clark, Grain merchant, Ashburton and Tinwald. Mr Joseph Clark announces to Grain Dealers and Farmers that he has OPENED a Branch Office in Eest 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 lAKE 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 attention, upon supplying WATCHES, which, while' constructed with every regard to accuracy ! and reliableness in time keeping, arfci also supplied with extra heavy cpsea, tp resist ,the; wear ftpd tear ol colonial life. He has just . receiyeel an other’supply of watcnes, and .invites attention to 1 prices. Celebrated .English 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 10ahigher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12a; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. Printed-guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that 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-960 Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 6»- STEAKS FISH SUPPERS OD. and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night, Open always from 7 a. m., till Midnight. 6d. MEALS 6d. Cup of Tea or Coffee 3 Cafe au lait ••• ••• 6 964 a



Sporting, Athletics, &c. Winslow annual races and SPORTS. MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1882. President, E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. ; Vice-President, J. L. Carter, Esq. ; Judge of Horse 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, P. 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 «{ljce; If miles, over, six flights of mirdles, 3ft. 6in. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Prize, 12 sovs. 12. Winslow Cup (Handicap) ; 1-J miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. First horse 20 sovs., second horse to save his stakes. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap) ; 2 miles. Nomination, 5a ; acceptance, ss. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Maiden Plate ; 1 miles; weight for age ; entry, 10a. Prize, 6 sovs. 5. Consolation Race ; 1 mile ; entry, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one allbwed to eiiter 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. i 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. &. 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 ; 2nd prize, 20s. 3. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards: entry, I 2s ; Ist prize, 16s ; 2nd prize, ss. 4. Men’s Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft high : Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. 5. Sack Race, 150 yards : entry, Is; Ist prize, 16s ; 2nd prize, ss. 6. Running High Jump : Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 7. One Mile Flat Race . Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 30s. 8. Egg and Spoon Race, 150 yards, spoon to be carried in the teeth, hands in pocket: entry. Is ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. 9. Vaulting with Pole : entry, 2s ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 10. Single Women’s Race ; entry free ; prize, goods to the value of 15s, gived by Messrs Strange and Foun tain, Christchurch. 11. 220 Yards Flat Race : Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 12. Running Long Jump : Ist prize, 40s; 2nd prize, 20s. 13. Men’s (over 40 years) Race : entry, free ; prize, goods to the value of 15s, given by Ballantyne and Co., Christ church. 14. Consolation Race: entry. Is; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s. Also a number of toys and useful 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 to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. 3. The entrance money for Nos. 1,2, 4, 6,7, 11, and 12, will be 10 per cent, on amount of first prize. J. B. ROGERS, 320 d Hon. Sec. jyj-ETHVEN SPORTS & RACES, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1882. HORSE EVENTS. 1. Tilting at the Ring. To commence at 10-30 a.m. . First prize, £2 ; second prize, £l. 2. Hurdle Race, 2 miles ; not less than list ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. First prize, £lO ; second prize, —. To commence at ; 12 noon. 3. Methven Cup, l£ miles ; not less than lOst. First prize, £lO 10s ; second prize, I 4. Trotting Race (handicap); 3 miles; not less than list. Nomination, 6s ; acceptance, ss. First prize, £lolos ; second prize, —. RULES. ; 1. Subscribers to the funds of ,10s can enter for other 10s. 2. Nos. 1 and 4 open to the county ; Nos. 2 and 3 confined to the district. 3. No horse permitted to compete for Nos. 2 and 3 that has won over £6 5s of public money. 4. All horses must be owned in the district three months prior to the races. 5. Any horse breaking in the trotting match must pull up immediately and turn. 6. Nominations close on 24th Decem ber, acceptances 3lst December, and handicaps will be published on 27th December. 7- No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be for feited if, in the opinion of the Committee, it proves frivolous. 8. Entries for Nos. 2 and 3 to be made with the Secretary on or bofore 31st December ; any entries after that date, 10s extra. 9. District : Old Rakaia Road Board district, along Thompson’s Track to Spread Eagle, and north of Boyer’s Station. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Open to the County. Ist prize 2nd No. £ s. £s. 1. 100 Yards Men’s Race... 2 o—l 0 2. Hop, Step, and Jump ... 1 o—o 10 3. 200 Yards Men’s Race ... 2 o—l 0 4. Putting Stone (161bs) ... 1- o—o 10 B, Dancing Highland Fling 2 o—l 0



Sporting, Athletics, &c. 6. Quarter Mile Flat Race.. 3 o—l 10 7. Vaulting with Pole ... 1 o—o 10 8. Running High Jump ... 1 10—0 15 9. Tossing Caber ... ... 1 o—o 10 10. One Mile Flat Race ... 3 o—l 10 11. Throwing the Hammer (IClbs) 1 o—o 10 12. Irish Jig 2 o—l 0 13. Quarter Mile Hurdle Race 3 o—l 10 14. Standing High Jump ... 1 o—o 10 15. District Handicap, 220 Yards Cup—l 10 16. Three-legged Race ... 1 o—o 10 17. Sack Race 0 10—0 5 RULES. 1. Entrance money, 7£ per cent, on amount of first prize. 2. Three to start or no race. 3.. In all events the decision of the Committee to be final. 4. Entries to be made on the ground. G. HEMINGWAY, 365 d Hon. Secretary. 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 Comer of the Domain, on



BOXING DAY, i When the following Prizes trill bo com peted for:— Ist 2nd Prize. Prize. Quoits :: ... ... 60s 80s ~ A third Prize of 10s will also be given.. ! 0. Open Handicap Hurdle Race, -440 yards, 6 hurdles. Men ;... 60s 30s 3. Open Handicap Hurdle 1 Race, 440 yards. Boys not over 16 ... 20s 10s 4. Pipe Music—Pibrochs and Marches 80s 30s 5. 100 Yards Flat Race. Open ... ... 40s 20s 6. Running High Jump. Men 30s 15s 7. Running High Jump. Boys 10s 5s 8. Highland Reel, in High i land costume , 60s 30s 9. Grand Handicap Flat Race i of 200 yards, 300 yards, 1 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 11, Standing High Jump 30s 15s 12; Pipe Music Reels and Strathspeys ... 80s 30s 13. Grand Handicap, 300 yards heat ... ... 14. Sword Dance or Qhillie Callum ... ... 60s 30s 15. Pole Vaulting... ... 40s 15s 16. Half-Mile Handicap Flat Race ... ... 60s 30s 17- Irish Jig ... ... 60s 30s 18. Putting the Stone ... 40s 20s 19. Irish Reel ... 60s 30s 20. Grand Handicap, 400 yards heat ... ... 21. Throwing the Hamtner :: 40s 20s 22. Best-Dressed Highlander 60s 30s 23. Highland Fling ... 60s 30s 24. Open Handicap. Flat Race. One Mile ... ... 40s 30s A Third Prize of-20s will also be given 25. HandicapConsolationßace 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- 1 mark understanding. Nomination fee foriall Handicaps, 2§ 6d; acceptance fee, 2s 6d for all except the Grand Handicap Flat Races, the acceptance fee for which is 6s, and neither nomination nor accept ances will be taken without payment of the: fee's. Entrance money, for. all other events, 5 percent, 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.



fJIHE 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 tb-- objects for which it was established are it.>t sufficiently understood. It is desirv.il set forth in a concise form information 1 ’ respecting 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 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 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, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin. 4. Tho administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 5. The charge of all lauds lying waste and unoccupied of which the owner is un known, or who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left nc known agent. The jost of administering estates is very 1 small Information may be obtained from all agents. R. C. HAMEETON, 29a Public Trustee