The Ashburton Guardian.

2-No, 314. J

[published every evening.]

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1881.

LPRICE—ONE PENNY.



Wool and Grain Exporters, &c. fj|o FARMERS. - We are BUYERS of WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, and all kinds of Produce, or ' will make LIBERAL ADVANCES against , Grain for shipment to England or colonies. Cornbags supplied. A. MOORE & CO, V 199 a Christchurch, t —— Grain Season, 1881. 5 TTTE are prepared to make LIBERAL VV OA.SH ADVANCES against ship ments placed in our hands. We have Brokers of the highest standing in Mark Lane, who will give every attention to Grain consigned through us, and obtain the extreme price' for all shipments, Farmers may intrust to our care. We. have also established Agencies in Liver pool, Glasgow, Hull, Dublin,and Antwerp, < and we can ship, to any of these markets if so required. Our charges are regulated at the lowest rates. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 13a Christchurch. JjJ-. OTICE TO FARMERS. The undersigned are PURCHASERS of all descriptions of GRAIN delivered at their warehouses in Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton, or at any other railway station. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., , 14a Christchurch. XFO R T OF GRAIN' SEASON 1881. SPECIAL NOTICE - TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND ■ MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (Limited.) Is prepared to make Liberal Gash Advances On GRAIN entrusted to its care for shipment to, and sale in the London, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The Company does not purchase on its own account, but acts solely as Agent, and as moreover all sales by its Mark Lane Brokers are carefully supervised by an experienced staffs constituents may rest assured that their interests will be care fully conserved, and full market values obtained. Freight to England by first-class iron vessels has been arranged at Fifty Shil ; lings per Ton. , Cornsacks supplied, if desired, at lowest ruling prices. Full information respecting terms, etc., may be obtained at the Company’s Offices, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. JOHN COOKE, 92a : , Manager. WHEAT FREIGHTS TO LONDON AND UNITED KINGDOM AT FIFTY SHILLINGS PER TON, THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED), Has pleasure in informing Farmers that it has arranged with the New Zealand Ship ping Company, for FREIGHT ON WHEAT ■To London and the United Kingdom at Fifty Shillings per ton of 22401b5, and con fidently refers its Constituents to the List 'of first-class Vessels now Advertised in ’the Daily Papers. JOHN COOKE, 93a ■ Manager. WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO ENG LAND. NOTICE TO FARMERS. T. J. Maling & Co. Make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WHEAT placed in their hands sale in London, and guarantee .Lowest Rates of Freight. ■ The successful result of their ship ments on behalf of clients last season is a sufficient guarantee that consignors’ in terests are well protected by their agents in London. Prompt returns and minimum charges may be relied upon. 322 a Business Notices Chaff, Chaff, Chaff ASHBURTON CORN & CHAFF STORE, in Large or Small Quantities, at Lowest Prices. Note the Address— NEXT EVERETT BROS., 908 Havelock street, Ashburtoj c If lit? 0-0 PE R ATI V B B AKE RY, TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON. A. Thiele, made arrangements for the season’s supply of FRESH FLOUR, is ■ , . prepared to deliver the ? 'l; VERY BEST BREAD til any part of the town and suburbs at ‘ the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ‘ Cash customers liberally dealt with. Ai -fresh supply of BISCUITS always 1 .i. . - on hand. 206 a



Mired Harrison, VALUER, COM AGENT, &c. ; Stock, Merchandise, ”P&raituittah*d:Effects. Pigs, Poultry, *Ks : ,3/ 'itid %cihetwl Produce. WEEKLY at •>iS olcftwif sharp, comm&niring in the Yards With' HORSES; LAND •SALES' IN-; THE - r REQUIRED. IN' THE ROOMS, AS ,-v LOANS—I am open -to receive applica / tjonsOn apprbved;fceehold security. ’ Oatajpurchased in any quantity, for cash. Advances made 'onWheat - shipped to England. Lowest possible charges. AGjENT FOR; THE, TRANSATLANTIC ; FJRE, INSURANCE COMPANY. Every, chute ,'of Risks taken at lowest rates. “ 1 HARRISON. Gray, A UCTIONEEK, YADU ATOR, JV STATION, 'AND' GENERALCOMMISSION AGENT, - --lyqrri .t *PHMUKA- f -Agent for Standard Insurance Com pany, , and Sub-Agent for the Althouse WindmilL. Licensed;Dealer in Arms and Aromanitfom v : ;■; ;i , 782: W. H. Gundry, ■jfAND, ESTATE, A NT) STATION AGENT, ■ GENERAL MERCHANT; t-*'i -- *- ■- -•’ and- ' ' taCENSED lAND BROKER, Ashbcbton. 927 A V ITT , Eassftf ! (CiibsE to ! the Railway t Station) Ashburton, ~ Land and General Commission Agent. . Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle anffMaTvein "CoSl fbythe truck load), 1 Build ing, ■ Materials rof all -kinds, ' Fencing; ’Wire, Agricultural .Implements, English and Ameri 3au, &c„ &C.. , V, 93& Rranson & Boileau, Engrossers, commission and « ! GENERAL t AGENTS-: ■ ■" ; ;I i ; ; '• ■ .1, AgOOtfrr for, $e Australasian. ; "'y, ‘Agents fd^^ilfey’a'Wfna.'. , . 929. .. ;! Engineers, &c. to ANDrSON,-.':; ■ trU'WEYORS' AND -. ,r LAND BROKERS Undey the Land IVansfer Act, Government (Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Poet-office -. ASHBURTON. 374 u Dobson (i Son, CU v I It- ENGIN EER S, !.’ v,n:t 3BOTB«WBBn''AND'’ :; .‘ DlO ENBED . SU RYE Y O R S, r ii; South;British Chambers, ’HsBBEOBD StEMT, CHRISTCHURCH; c: . = ; i .:- r ■ 374 . V«ol and Graiit Exporters, &c. ■! ’fT.TTT . *'!no FARMERS * FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 >/i} Hi! McKERROW AND GO., j !BB of‘Wool, Grain, jit) 19U; :>i Of! ’ 1 - • • ! and aH Idflda of - Farm Produce, : and- are •JsjjT ,io‘ jcbske " •lafierat CASH ADyANOES w the above placed in their hands either idt vale'!, or ' shipment to the br Colonial Markets. AUjarjiJeStAck of Gomsacks, Wpol pacKS/, &O.V for sale."at lowest current pricaa-.;.'. ; ,hi GRAIN, MERCHANTS, tr-< RAKAIA. . 60. SQTen&m and Co., Dickrisu) Steebt, Chbibtchuech. i b‘:n r-on JiL- vir.cT,- ’ MERCHANTS. FARMERS GRAIN disposed of in advantage. . 63a ; R M E R S . JyiV:c,;,(Vt r:t - p.;:;B.,.MeLaren, , Grain Brqkeß iA: Seep Merchant, GHRiqTC«URCHj ; Him special facilities for the satisfactory of Grajp, and - Produce entrusted «Knplmi Teft'withMr S. Sauudera, Ash biuron, will be immediately offered in the bedF! and : the .highest' value guaranteed. ■ ■ 266 a MU »i vA U:K:R CHA NT, (aUiartbni ilor >ihe - purpose of VUIVG *U AfUIUPVV ilor >ihe -purpose of !>d& cS s r Grain Dfitomipsibn .siiuii bnu bsidiii 268 i



Business Notices. Aitken and Roberts, JPURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGER t CASHEL STREET WEST, CHRISTCHURCH. i. FRESH SHIPMENTS EVERY MONTH—PRICES VERY REASONABLE. S, NOW LANDING— Electro-plated Ware "V , Useful Novelties, and > Suitable for Presents and family use Fancy Goods J Curd Mills, Churns, Cheese Presses, Harvest Tools of all kinds, Machine Oils j Weighing Machines, Binder Twine, Rope, Station Requisites, Paints, Oils Theodolites, Planimeters, Band Chains, Surveryors’ Cots and all requisites 5 Dynamite, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, Guns, Rook Rifles, Gun Implements i Lawn Mowers, Lawn Sprinklers, Pumps, Filters, Wire Netting, Baths ) English and American Ranges, Stoves, Bedsteads, Nursery Guards, Hall and i Umbrella Stands i, Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxes, Toilet Seta, Stove Ornaments, and j. Well-assorted Shipments of Furnishing and Builders’ Ironmongery. AITKEN & ROBERTS, Cashel Street West. 306 a URNISHING! FURNISHING! P. PATERSON Is NOW SHOWING, in his NEW and COMMODIOUS PREMISES, in CASHEL STREET, the FRESHEST, CHEAPEST, and BEST STOCK of IT TT IR, IST Z T TJ IR IE IN CHRISTCHURCH. CABINET WORK AND UPHOLSTERING OF THE VERY FIRST QUALITY. MATTRESSES, &c., MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. DEFERRED PAYMENTS TAKEN. 462 a J. Julius Parker, CANTERBURY LABOR EXCHANGE, Registry Office for Male ano Female Servants, COLOMBO STREET SOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Montgomery and Co.’s Store. (Established 1858.) PRIVATE ENQUIRY OFFICE FOR DISCOVERY OF MISSING FRIENDS, NEXT OF KIN, HEIRS AT LAW, LEGATEES, Etc. N.B.—Beat and Cheapest Office in Town for the Sale or Purchase of Freehold Properties., Houses and Land Let or Sold. Certificates of Births, Deaths, and Marriages obtained and forwarded. Rents and Debts collected. ORDERS PER POST OR WIRE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP, DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. TC| HAS the pleasure of informing his numerous Friends that having Re- V \J* 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 modern 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 Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 212 a P'URNITURE W AREH O U SE, High and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. W. S. KI N G AN D GO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., &c., &c. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE—LICHFIELD STREET. 198 a STODDARD’S Temperance Family and Commercial HOTEL, MANCHESTER STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Near Railway Station. FTIHE EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to the above Hotel will shortly be com pleted. Visitors will find all the accommodation of a First-class Hotel, on moderate terms. S. STODDARD, 608 Proprietor. John Sheen, BOOT IMPORTER, SYDNEY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, AND OPPOSITE TWENTYMAN AND COUSINS, CASHEL STREET, BEGS to announce that ho has OPENED UP a First-class Assortment of SUMMER GOODS, comprising Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes, at Prices to suit the times, viz : Ladies’ Kid E.S., from Vs. 6d. Men’s Calf E.S. ... Men’s Calf Bats ... Men’s Kip Watertights Men’s Kip Bluchers Men’s Canvas Shoes 10s. 14s. 14s. Bs. 7s. 6d. 6d. 6d. Gd. Large Assortment of Slippers and Children’s Boots remarkably cheap. 738 Special Notice to Farmers. PNCOUEAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY BY BUYING LOCALLY-MADE ARTICLES, THEREBY GIVING EMPLOYMENT TO THE CONSUMERS OF THE CROPS YOU GROW. E are now manufacturing Platforms and Elevators for all kinds of Reapers and Binders and are prepared to give a guarantee that our make will stand more rear than the Imported Article. We are making some of Tanned Canvas, which (reserves them from damage by rain or dew. We also repair them, and keep the Kicks Tacks, and Leathers, in stock. . . , NEW ZEALAND MADE TWINE.—We also manufacture and keep in stock Manilla, Hemp, and Flax Binding Twines, which we can sell cheaper than the im ported We have about two tons of Manilla and HempTwme_m stock, which would >e sold cheap. Our stock of Flax Twine is unlimited. are invited to all and take a sample reel or ball, to try it. m ~ r , TARPAULINS —We have a splendid stock of Rick Cloths and Tarpaulins of ill descriptions and qualities to choose from. Also Tents and Flys of all sizes and uialities As we keep a very large and well assorted stock of all our Goods, an order ty post or telegram received during the afternoon can be forwarded by the evening irain. B HALE and Co., Sail, Tent, Tarpaulin, Flag, Horsecloth, and Oilskin Clothing Manufacturers, and Rope end Twine Makers,; Cashel Street, Christchurch. Direct Importers of everything connected with the Trade, wholesale and retail. YOUR BOOTS OF [TINCOURAGE COLONIAL WORK, AND BUY THE MAKER. Why Buy imported rubbish when you can get Boots always Fresh Made at Hyde’s' Boot Factory, Triangle, High street, Christchurch. OUR OWN MAKE—Men’s Elastics, from 13s. 6d.; Men’s Light Watertights, from Js. fid.; Men’s Shoes, from 11s. fid.; Women’s Kid Boots, 7s. fid.; Women s Levant 0. (fancy stitched), Bs. fid. OUR OWN MAKE. UY from the maker! and’keep the SoW m the colon*



Business Notices -1500 q cot o n tions 500 Taylor’s Tea and Grocery Price List Show themselves lower, on comparison with those of other houses, by 2s. to 3s. in the pound. New Tea, Half Chests, of 40 lbs., Sugars, „ White Crystals, New Currants, ... 17s. to 28s. the Box. £3 to £S- 3'M- to 4<b 6d. per lb. T. TAYLOR, COLOMBO STREET (Near Tuam-st.), & HIGH STREET (Near St. Asaph-st.) [Not connected with Taylor and Papse.] 461 a AYE YOUR MONEY THESE HARD TIMES. Two Shillings in the £ Saved BY DEALING WITH TAYLOR AND RAPPS, GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS, HIGH STREET (Two Doors from Tuam street), CHRISTCHURCH. Good Family Tea, Is. 6d. per lb. Good Raw Sugar, 3Jd. per lb. Table Rice, 71bs. for Is. 6d. New Jam, 6£d. per tin. Twist Tobacco, sa. per lb. Sperm Candles, 9d. per lb. New Currants, 6d. per lb. 500 Articles on Price List equally cheap. Country Orders receive prompt attention. Not connected with T. Taylor. 044 a



B Wood & -Co.. REWERS AND BOTTLERS, Ashburton. Winners of First and Second Prizes for Ale and Porter at the Agricultural Show at Christchurch and Ashburton. All orders promptly attended to. 202 a DcVS BILLIGSTE HAUS NEW ZEALAND. IN F OR FIRST-CLASS TAILORING GO TO He has the largest and best stock of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c., in Ashburton to select from. He is constantly adding NEW GOODS to his already unrivalled stock. TWEEDS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. For Neatness, Cheapness, and Durability, G.J.F.L.'s Clothing cannot be surpassed. His motto being— “ Small Profits and Quick Returns,” and his terms cash, gentle men favoring him with their patronage will got the best material at the lowest prices. EAST STREE L U B L 0 W T A 1 L O E L U B L 0 W T A 1 L 0 R 1 Just arrived, per Pleiades — A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE FINEST SUMMER TWEEDS, FANCY VESTINGS, AND COATINGS, Forwarded to G. J. F. Lublow’s special order. SUITS MADE FROM £‘d - 15 - 0. GENUINE TREBLE-MILLED BLISS and ELASTIC TWEEDS in stock, specially woven for rough riding. Calfskin and Sealskin Vests made to any desired pattern. Please Note the Address, and give him a call before ordering your goods elsewhere — G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR, &c., Prospect Buildings, EAST STREET, Ashburton. 397 Leeds house for boys’ tweed SUITS AT 4s. fid. _ EEI)S HOUSE FOR MENS’ PAGET COATS, BOUND EDGES, AT 16s. Cd. . BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S TWEED TROUSERS AND VESTS, AT 12s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s heavy TWEED TROUSERS, AT 6s. 6d. BEDS HOUSE FOR MEN’S GER MAN TWEED TROUSERS, AT 10s. 6d. Leeds house for men’s tweed SUITS, AT 255. Leeds house for stylish HATS. Leeds House, CASHEL STREET, W., (Nearly opposite the Press Office). CHRISTCHURCH. ' 1 ■ Fitzpatrick, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Fowler’s Buildings, Tancrbd Street, Ashburton. ALL descriptions of Boots and Shoes made to order, at reasonable prices. 933 DANIEL FITZPATRICK.



JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c., BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mad Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. All kinds of Furniture repaired or ex changed. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 819 ASHING DAY REFORM. THE FAMILY WASH IN FOUR HOURS Without rubbing or boiling, saving five hours of copper firing every washing day, by using Harper Twelvetree’s Patent WASHER, WRINGER & MANGLER. Three Machines in one. Price reduced from L 9 10s to L 8 10s. Sold by J. HERN, Manchester and Tuam streets, 405 a Christchurch. J. Slierriff, Monumental mason, Manchester street south, and Bar badoes street (near the Cemetery), Christ church. A large stock of Head-Stones, Tombs, and Monuments always on hand. Designs forwarded on application. For further particvF s apply to A. Thiele, Ashburton. 323 a James Tait, Wills street, Opposite Railway Station, Has always on Hand a capital Assortment of all kinds of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and every requisite in the trade. Repairs neatly executed. Beeswax purchased in large or small quantities. 247 a MOATE, AND CO.’S Pure Blended Teas ARE Beautiful Teas ... Nutritious Teas Delicious Teas ... Splendid Teas Faultless Teas ... Rare Teas Genuine Teas ... Valuable Teas Magnificent Teas ... Incomparable Teas Agreeable Teas ... Original Teas Wonderful Teas ... Useful Teas AND Guaranteed Unadulterated PURE BLENDED TEAS. NELSON, MOATE, & CO., HIGH STREET (Next Ayers’ Baths), Christchurch. Agent, Ashburton — H. M. CARSON. 422 a WC. DAVIS, BRICKLAYER, &c., , having commenced business for himself, in the above line, is prepared to undertake all work entrusted to him, at reasonable rates. Ranges Set. Work manship guaranteed. Note the Address— W. 0. DAVIS, Bricklayer, &c., East street, south. All orders left at Mr. S. Hardley, will receive prompt attention. 307 a GEORGE BOOTH, Tuam street, Christchurch, JAIPORTER OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Sole Agent for RANSOMS, SIMS, AND HEAD, IPSWICH, ERRONGTON’S HORSE & CATTLE SPICE. CHEARON’S RAPID WATER FILTERS. MUSHETS’ SPECIAL STEEL. All kinds of Agricultural Implements always on hand. Prices and particulars on application. Sub-Agent— FREDK. PAVITT, 7la Ashburton. I rnHRESHING BOOKS printed on th X shortest notice, at. the Office of thi i • Paper. -



Business Notices. GOODS. WINTER GOODS N OW OPENED’ AT Everett bros. and go., Havelock street. ■\T O VELTIES IN ALL DEPART MENTS. G RAND DISPLAY OF N E W GOODS. Everett bros. and go. 204 a J. F. Stratz, HIGH STREET (TRIANGLE), Cristchdbch. PRACTICAL in Foreign and English Watches. Makes all his expenses by his hand-work, therefore he can sell cheaper than any other house in Canter bury. [Established 1877.] 5 H 9 Q Stratz Watchmaker ca CD from London s 2 S- o (u. P P p a. 3 ET h- J. F. STRATZ, Direct Importer of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, and Silver Plate from England, France, Germany, and America. English Silver Hunting Levers, capped, from £3 10s to £lO 10s. £ American Waltham Levers, with English cases, from American Lever Clocks, in wood or nickel silver cases s. d. 2 5 0 0 9 6 Alarm Clocks (nickel silver), bell 0-12 6 23a CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles iriGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 423 SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the beat Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LAWRY AND SON, Norton Farm Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Lawry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui- School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. , Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of th A Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School; with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Olontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGE- NT'S ?CK THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” and “ F6r Sale”—can be obtained at the Guardian Office.



Sporting, Athletics, &c ---3 Tinwald Races F AND -) Athletic Sports, -RASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION. FREE. i HORSE RACES. Hurdle Race, £lO. —Distance, 1$ miles, over six flights ; weight, list. En» trance, £l. The Cup, £2o.—Second horse to save 1 stake; l| miles; weight-for-age. En | trance, £2 2s. Trotting Race (Handicap). —Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, £5. —For horses that have never won public money; 1 mile. Entrance, 10s. ! Consolation Race. — l mile. Entrance, ■ 10s (for all beaten horses). —First • prize, £5 ss. j Entries will be received in all the above 1 races for district horses only. ) Rules. 1 1. No one be allowed to enter a horse i unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the | funds. Should the prize be £2O or over, 1 to subscribe one guinea. 2. All horses to be owned in the county i three months prior to the race. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4 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. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards.—lst prize, 40s’; 2nd, IBs. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, IBs ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4 Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 5. Hurdles (120yds).—1st prize, 4Qs; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 6. Sack Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 6s. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap.—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, ss. 8. Running High Jump.—lst prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Consolation (120yds).—1st prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Rules for Athletic Sports. 1. All competitors to be resident in the County three months prior to the races. 2. Three to start or no race. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will be offered ; for competition by boys and children. Entrance money for Tinwald Cup and One Mile Flat Race is due on April 11th. Nominations for Trotting Handicap close on same date. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a^ Dom Sec. Consultations. m QUILL’S CONSULTATION JL. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize £l4O Second Prize 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. J L, FLEMING’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5,000 Members at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS —84 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Thrpft rPI7AB GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —B9 Prizes. As each Race wil be drawn separately every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket The draw ing will bo held under the super vision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. In tending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps en closed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &a. High street, Triangle, Christchurch. METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIRES, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorisep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. . Subscribers will please get their pipers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. W. H. ZOUCH, Proprietor. O TIC E TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested' to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Deliveiy of this Paper occur. W. H. ZOUCH, nopfn&r.