The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1881.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.

VOL. 111.—No. 518.1

[published every evening.]

GHOSTS AND DEATH WARNINGS.

The discussion concerning ghosts and death warnings, which originated with the narration of the Airlie legends, still goes on. Some other remarkable stories are told. One correspondent writes “ A sceptic friend told me the following as a remarkable coincidence —for he would not accept any other theory. A sister of his went to a dis tant boarding-school and wrote of her arrival there and satisfaction with the place. After some weeks her mother suddenly fell into fits and cried out ‘My poor girl; she fell out of a win, dow, and will die.’ Nothing could pacify her, and next day came a letter confirming the fact and giving the exact time when the fit took place, but stat ing that the girl would recover. Later on he asked his sister whether she re membered any thought occurring to her during the fall from the window, and she replied, ‘Yes, I thought of mother.’ Here we have another in stance where death or immediate dan ger of it, sets free, as it were, the line of connection between sympathetic per sons—a kind of invisible, indestructive chord carried through all obstacles.”

“ Another Ghost ” writes :—“ In No vember, 1879, myself and family were sitting round our dining-room fire talk, ing, when we distinctly heard a vehicle stop opposite our house, and some one open our gate and walk up the garden path. I went out to the hall door my self, and there, under the portico, I saw an old friend of mine, whom I then thought to be in India, and he was standing with a paper in his right hand; but before I could even speak he faded gradually away. The shock of seeing his ghost prostrated me for some days. Eventually it turned out that he dropped down dead that very hour, and with that very paper in his right hand A stranger story of ghosts I would not like to realise, and though I firmly be lieve many strange noises are mere sup positions and imaginative nervous people fancy they see apparations, I can truly say I saw a ghost. “About fifteen or eighteen years ago,” says “ A Believer,” “ I had driven a young lady friend from the village of Sandhurst, in Berkshire, to Windsor, where we spent the day. It was about this period of the year, and on our re turn at night the moon being at its full was shining brilliantly. On returning out of the Bracknell road into the vil lage we had to pass a house which in former years had the reputation of being haunted, but on the occasion I am referring to such a subject as ghosts was very far from my thoughts. I was chatting with my companion till we came to the meadow at the back of the so-called haunted house, when we both saw standing in the middle of the meadow a figure of a most brilliant while. It seemed to me to look like a man without a head and with a remark ably white frock on the rest of his body. I stopped the horse I was driving and gave the reins to my friend, and was about to descend, and go into the field to see what the object was, when, be fore I had time to alight, it began to ap-, proach us, and came within a few feet of the hedge, when it so suddenly dis appeared as to cause us both to be much more alarmed than at the sight of the spectre. On arriving at the house here my lady friend lived we acquainted her family with what we had seen. Her father, a very old gentleman, expressed no surprise, but told me had often had girls come screaming into his house, stating what they had seen in the road and about the gronnds adjoining this so-called haunted house. Occasionally it was a man in white, then a lady with her head cut off, and other dreadful things which they said they had seen. During my stay in the village I con versed with a man who had lived in the house some time for the purpose of minding it. He told me he and his wife could rarely get any sleep owing to continual nocturnal noises, such as chains being drawn up and down stairs, the rustling of silk dresses, opening and shutting of doors, etc. After all this lapse of years I can give no ex planation of what I saw except as I have described it.”

“ Ghosts or no ghosts,” writes “No Sadducee,” “ apparitions are a fact. My own aunt was engaged to be married to a gentleman who, after his engagement, went to China. One night during his absence my aunt awoke her mother, with whom she was sleeping, and said : ‘ Mother, there is James at the foot of the bed.’ My grandmother saw nothing, but my aunt was broken in heart and spirits from that night. Letters still con tinued to come for four months from the affianced, the last of which said he might be home before his letter, if not that the trousseau was to be prepared at once. The ship by which James was expected arrived a week after the letter, with the news that he had died from the effects of an accident on the very day of the apparition. My aunt never recovered her spirits. I well re member her dejected face, though it is nearly forty years since her death.” “ I am residing with a very intelli gent family,” writes another corres pondent, “ consisting of a lady (Mrs G —, a widow,) and her four grown-up children, three daughters and a son, and they all assure me that on the death of Mr G —, which occurred a few years ago, all who were in the room at the time of the death distinctly heard three loud knocks as on the walk Mr G — himself had often told his family that no doubt such would be the case when he died, a similar manifes tation having preceded the deaths of his father and his grandfather.” Here is another • grandmother’s, story :—“ I was staying in Brighton • with some friends who were about taeii proceed abroad. Two ladies, : -a ; '; cousin, aM myself went idinte 0^

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Auctioneers, Commission Agents, Sc. Alfred Harrison, Auctioneer, valuer, com r; MISSION AGENT, &c. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, . and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with HORSES. LAND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 287 a ALFRED HARRISON. James Pepperell, JJOUSE AND LAND AGENT, CAtHEDEAi. Square. Christchurch. Houses to Let, and all classes of pro perty for sale. 404 c Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C. B. FOOKS AND SOJNS, Architects, Civil Engineers, Valuators, Licensed Surveyors, and Land Brokers, THE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. 374



E. Dobson & Son, CIVIL ENGINEERS, AUTHORISED AND LICENSED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. 674 W. H. BRISTOW, Authorised and licensed SURVEYOR, Ford and Newton’s Buildings, next Selwyn t County Council office, Hereford street. ' 959 c Hotels. Ashburton Hotel, ASHBURTON (Next to the Bridge). Duncan mokenzie, late of the firm of Mutch and McKenzie, hav ing purchased this well-known and old established MOTEL, now takes this op- 1 - portunity of thanking his numerous friends, and customers for the liberal sup port accorded him during his connection with 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 but the best quality of . Ales, Wines and Spirits will be kept in stock. The well-known reputation of the ; TABLE will be fully maintained, under ; the personal supervision of the proprietor, who will spare no effort in making his i patrons really comfortable. GOOD STABLING. d. McKenzie, 50c Proprietor. FOREST HOTEL. The undersigned having taken the above well-known Hotel, begs to inform his friends 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 brandsj &o. 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. MRS HARPER wishes to intimate to the patrons of her late husband, and the Public generally, that she has taken those Commodious Premises in Tanored btbeet known 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. Board only, 13a per week. Single Beds and Meals, Is each. Meals at all hours. Don’t forget the Address— MRS HARPER, A 1 RESTAURANT, Tanored street, Ashburton. 88c PANAMA HOUSE (date anstbb’s), Tancbed street, Ashburton. The undersigned begs to inform the pubic that he has REMOVED from the prince Albert Dining-rooms to the more commodious Boarding-house lately in the occupation of Mr Anstee, where ho hopes to merit 1 the same patronage bestowed upon tiim as heretofore. Good BATH ROOM, ~g S. LUCAS, 1 Proprietor.



Boarding Houses, &c - 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 PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. In consequence of insufficient accom modation at the Echo Dining Rooms, the proprietor has taken the PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE, where a good table will always be kept. Meals Is each. Good Accommodation for Boarders and Travellers, at 16s, 18s, and £1 per week, to meet the times. Private Rooms for families. Remember the ad dress —Charles Truckle, Prince Albert Boarding House, Wills street, near the Railway Station. 944 a Business Notices. FOREST. POSTS, RAILS, AND STAKES, Any length, also FIREWOOD, Bft and 4ft lengths, FOR SALE at Reduced Rates, by Cooper Brothers, Delivered in any part of the District. Orders by Post will meet with im mediate attention, 226 a



MISS BUCKMAN, French milliner 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, AITKEN STREET, (Near the High School) Ashburton. APPRENTICES WANTED.



-y INCE ,N T & 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 A LZB R 0 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 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, Carts, 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 DAYIS’S FURNITURE AND BED- DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. ! *1 1 1 i i I IjVVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS ! CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY ETJRNISHED W DAVIS, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. 10c



Business Notices. Q S BOR N E HARVESTERS AND BINDERS (WIRE AND STRING). The owners .of too 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 all Binders entrusted to our care, and put them in thorough. . 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 & CO., Christchurch. Orders will also be taken for Machines for the coming season.



W. T. Davison, Fruiterer, and green grocer, &c., &c., tenders his best thanks to his Customers and Friends for the liberal support accorded him during the past three years, and wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public of Ashburton that he has RE-COM MENCED BUSINESS in the Front Shop of the Town Hall, next door to his old shop, and lately occupied by J. Mooar. Fresh Vegetables. Fruit and Con fectionery. Orders left at the shop will be delivered with despatch. 61d



THE CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele Wishes to intimate to his many friends and the public of Ashburton generally, that he has- now TWO 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 A, THIELE. 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



T. E. 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 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 0 f Cleaning and Repairs well C executed, t -and .‘ country ' orders promptly attended to.. 611 a



POPULARIS. AURA SMOKE THE “ Eiwi” Cigarette Acknowledged by all who smoke them to be superior to anything yet introduced. Manufactured by JUBAU FLEMING, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT I Comer of High and Cashel street. UP*COUNTRY AGENTS WANTED. A Liberal [Discount Allowed. SMOKE THE “ KIWI ” CIGARETTE. Agent fob Ashburton — Mp F. CLARK, 3750 Hairdresser s PRIN6 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, irongmonger), COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Orders taken for Photographic Colouring. 696 c E. ft. Kuxton, ERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED 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 pacing 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.’s own order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2a 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited- on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers ■ supplied at wholesale prices. ; ' J Aheavy stock of Boots altd 1 Shoes, in , eluding eld celebrated make. 79c



Business Notices. C OtJNTY RIDGING AND SPOUTING FACTORY. 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 LOCAL INDUSTRY. Call and get a price list. Country orders receive prompt attention. 800 c Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, Ac. T/1 HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that haying Re • ij* moved into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in 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 Address— ARMAGH; STREET 7 Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 383 c Reid and Gray, IMPLEMENT AND MACHINE MANUFACTURERS, winners of the GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne Exhibition|for their DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. Vide Jurors’ Report—“ Ploughs :In Ploughs there a one exhibit to which we wish to draw special attention, as being, the beat, 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 36 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 Punched to any Length and Gauge. Agents for Clayton and Shottlewoeth’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 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Pm#* IN n A? Established 1859 Capital 1 1,000,000 iL !M/TED Uf/BILItY OF SURREHOLOERS FJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIREi AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Eoberts. 2 40 d



Joseph Clark, “ RAIN MERCHANT, 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, Bast street, “ mAKE TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK” 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, ASHBURTON AND TINWAID. Ashburton. 192 c 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, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial l!fe. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisn 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, LBlos, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Botherhams, 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. O. O. 730c-960 Coffee Palace, No. 1, OLD POST OFFICE, CHRIST CHURCH. 0 D PISH SUPPERS OD. STEAKS and CHOPS from the GRILL Every Night. _ 'j r Open always frdui f a.m., till Midnight. 6d. MEA L S 6d. ) Cup of TeiPor’Coffee. ••• 3 1 Cafe au lait ... ... ... 6"'



Business Notices OTICE OP REMOVAL. JOHN HARVEY, BOOT and SHOEMAKER, Begs to intimate to his numerous friends and customers that he has removed into his new Premises, next to the Panama House, TANCRED STREET, Where he hopes to merit a fair share of public patronage. Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly executed. 1990 F. Furness, JIRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER Pine Apples Strawberries Cherries Nuts, And all other Fruits in Season. REFRESHMENT ROOMS—Tea and Coffee Always Ready. a®*PBOBPECT AND SAUNDERS* BUILD INGS. 363 d E - OPENING NOTICE. Geo. Trickett Desires to inform his old customers and the public of Ashburton generally that he intends to Re-Open the shop near the Royal Hotel in a few days, where he will keep a well-selected Stock of Boots and Shoes. Particulars in further announce ment. GEO. TRICKETT (Opposite Hye’s Tinsmith shop), 153 d ■ Moore street. Sporting, Athletics, <kc "INSLOW ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS.



Sporting, Athletics, &c. 2. Hurdle Eace, 2 miles ; not less than list ; over eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in. high. First prize, £10; second prize, —. To commence at 12 noon. 3. Methven Cup, 1£ miles ; not less than lOst. First prize, £lO 10s; second prize, 4 Trotting Eace (handicap); 3 miles; not less than list. Nomination, 5s ; 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 £5 6s 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. 7i 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 before 31st December ; any entries after that date, 10s extra. 9. District : Old Eakaia 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 Eace ... 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 5. Dancing Highland Fling 2 o—l0 —1 0 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 (161bs) 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.



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, 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. Bin. 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, 6s ; acceptance, ss. Prize, 6 soVs. 4 Mdiden Plate; 1 miles; weight for age ; entry, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Consolation Race ; 1 mile ; entry, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. BULBS. 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; 2nd prize, 20s. 3. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards: entry, 2s ; Ist prize, 15s ; 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, 15s ; 2nd prize, 6s. 6. Running High Jump : Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. 7. One Mile Flat Race : Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd prize, 30s. 8. Eggiand Spoon Race, 150 yards, spoon toibe carried in the teeth, hands in pocket: entry. Is; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, sa. 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 ;



SPORTS & RACES, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JAN. 2, 1882. HORSE EVENTS. Hurdle Race Flat Race Trotting Race. Fori all untrained horses, the property of residents in the Wakanui Road Board District three months before the day of entry. 1 ; ATHLETIC SPORTS. Quarter Mile Handicap Hurdle Race Men's? One Mile Handicap Race Quoits ; distance, 21 yards Men’s: Half-Mile Handicap Race Marrifd Men’s 200 yards Handicap Race Men’s|loo yards Race Men’s) Standing High Jump Vaulting with Pole Throwing Hammer Beys’ Race, 100 yards, under 15 years of ago Running Long Jump Hop, Step, and Jump Singlei’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, 50 yards, on hands and feet 50 yards Forward. Entries to be made on the ground- J. BONIFANT, 355 d Hon. Sec.



2nd prize, 20a. 12. Running Long Jump : Ist prize, 40a; 2nd prize, 20a. 13. Men’s (over 40 years) Race : entry, free ; prize, goods to the value of 16s, given by Ballantyne and Co., Christ* church. 14. Consolation Race: entry, Is; Ist prize, 20a ; 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-ETHYEN SPORTS & RACES, TO BE HELD ON MONDAY; JAN. 2, 1882. . HDRSE'EVENTS. 1. Tiltingcommence at 10:30 J £Lia. 3( £Fitarprize; £2-; second prize, £l.



HE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Although this office has been in exis tence. lor a period of more than seven years, 1 it is believed that the objects for ■which it was established are not sufficiently understood. It is desired to set forth in a concise form information respecting the business which this office undertakes 1. The charge of all kinds of money trusts, ! such as Marriage Settlements, moneyaj to be invested for the benefit of Minorsj moneys bequeathed for charitable 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 person® 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 i 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 njo 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. i 4. The administration of the estates of lunatics, lunatic patients, and convicts. 1 6. The charge of all lands 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 cost of administering estates is very small. Information, piay be obtained from all agents. i, 1 :• i 1 - R. 0. HAMERTON, 29a Public Trustee