The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV.—No. 809.1

ASHBURTON. MONDAY; DECEMBER 4, .1882

[PRICE-ONE PENNY.

Business Notices.



.Auctioneers, Oo amiss Alfred Ha A UCTIONEER, Y. -.A'i MISSION AGE ' Land Sales, Sales of Sto Furniture and Effect and General . WEEKLY SALE ever] - 12 o’clock sharp, con Yards with Hi “AND SALES, IN Tl REQUIRI : Town and Farm Prope ,rr the books. No char; “AGENT for THE NOl "“I FIRE' INSURANCE Eyery class of Risks take 87 , ALFRED W ILSON, TA I js:.‘ Auctiom '•ijliAND AND ESTAI . Invjjecakgi S'-.: a Commodious Horse Sal care taken,of, Horst . FOR SAL Land for sale inalmc Spfkhhmd, from 50 acre very easy terms of payme Every information givei ~'c j.:i —: : T. Pepp* OUSE, LAND, 6 . COMMISSION nr Has ON SAI . ' Houses, Land, Buil •iuii <> .'Money Lent on W \ f> . porary Loans ; effect :u ‘ Deeds, Bills of Sale •MS———- IMHWIHW fiiinrevnr flivil "Finer



ESSRS E. DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers -3' • ! -O'-- ■ AND ■ tJTHORIBED SURVEYORS, .tr' -South British' Chambers, ‘'Hbbktobd street, Christchurch. 019



.Shipping. .v'; .■ ,JKI Shortest and most direct: .El:. ROUTE a*..: THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND 4. WICH ISLANDS. , C( ! i Hi i ' ' : ' 3i; The Magnificent Steamship ■ - f! .c AUSTRALIA, -&,4ootons, will leave Auckland for San- JTjanoisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY,; •December 5. -v; Owing to the extra number booking by -flirn line on account of the Egyptian diffi tcnlty,early application for passages is, Joecofcsary, in order to avoid disappoint- ' ■-aipnt. •-? , ... - »..i .'■■■. ,7?la jj :■ Agents, Christchi* 'di. ■■ to iGREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE,



Business Notices 2T; SHBBREPF, p ft'Tf MENT A, L MASON, ,_ ‘ Manchester street south, and Bar- H>does street (near the Cemetery), Christ- Sufch. A large stock of Head-Stones, Combs, and Monuments always on hand "f ' “ forwarded on application. For partice?? « , apply to L. H. fcudks, Agent, Ashburton. 1 88 J. W. COOKSON, Jon., & CO~, TIMBER & COAL MER CHANTS, & GENERAL COMMISSION •jitTTiTj ■■ agents, METHVEN, Hava always on sale at our yards, Meth- SjiiiSj and at the sawmills, Alford Forest— Building timber, posts, rails, firewood, plaices, etc. We have also on sale at MathVen a large stock of flooring and ttitch'-lihmgjunion, white and red pine), ffitaraj palings and shingle*, Thstioated weather-boarding, etc. Hurdles add'gates 6n : hand or made ,to order, qod, Portland cement, bricks, lime, etc., ’jraftanised iron, doors, sashes and fittings, l^lii'.liarhed 0 arid Ordinary fencing wire, Staples, etc. Goods delivered to any part gif the district. Agents for the New Zea land Insurance Co., the New Zealand Ijoan and Mercantile Agency Co., and for Masai's Morrow, Bassett and Co. J> 'Coiamission, Land and Estate Agents aisi Valuators. . 1 ’'FOR tiALE Woolpaoks, Cornsacks, imd Turnip Seed, at the lowest rates. ■" C. J. w; COOKSON, Jun., & CO. ill 1 “ SHOE ING FORGE, V, . COACH BUILDING, AND MMSELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. -IjJ. ifR.. STEEL begs to inform his UUaoioiis friends and customers that he has IUBMOVED.to his new and: commodious Stick premises in WEST STREET.(next fikVABDiAN Office), where ha hopes to meet tema ■) • patronage , ,ss heretofore. Shoeing done on scientific principles. Sstimates giren for all Builders’.lron work. ~ Ironwork done in all branches- Reapers . and Binders repaired with de- Opaieh. „■ Reasonable charges for all work.



Business Notices. s '■' ,r ! a. JJILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. We are JUST OPENING up-our SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, and beg. to draw special attention to the| MILLINERY DEPARTMENT, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bonnets and; Hats. , i Feathers, Flowers, Ornaments, &c. For Variety, Quality, and Cheapness, NOT TO BE EQUALLED. Also, a Splendid Variety of Goods to be had in every Department. AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Having secured the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, of Paris and Melbourne experience, the ladies of Ashburton and the surrounding districts can depend upon-having the most stylish and cheapest Millinery that can be had. Our DRESSMAKING and MANTLE DEPARTMENT is under the manage ment of a first-class hand (late of Robert son and Moffat, Melbourne), a PERFECT FIF is therfore guaranteed at MODER ATE PRICES, v Friedlander Bros., THE CHEAPEST DRAPERY HOUSE IN ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. 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 long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock, of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d ~\T ■■ O T I 0 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank oe Australasia. JUST LANDING— NEW CLOVER SEEDS. 192 c S. Lucas, PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER, &c., Adjoining Panama House, TANCRED STREET. S. LUCAS, who is well known to be a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of . the abovenamed business, intimates that he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS F. S. Shearer, OF THE i /irAY BANK WORKS, TINWALD, , |VS begs, to thank the public for theii ; past support, and takes -thii opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of Machinery, such as—: Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged • i and water wheels), Combines, 1 Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring .Carts, Drays, Traps &c. Shearer & Lewis, ' GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND ■ ;i ' l , , Veterinary Shoeing Forg^, Having secured the services of a first-class; Shoeing Smith, defy competition. AH' orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, Tinwald. 590c*



JpLOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, HAVE FOR SALE All kinds of FLOWER ROOTS and BEDDING PLANTS , BOUQUETS, Hand and Table, made up on the shortest notice, cheaper than any other in the traded Note the Address, . Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill, bl 3 rjIIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. ■ On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephson TIMBER MERCHANT, yiNWALD. au6



Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. • .Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in large or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a 1 Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. , All charges extremely moderate. 496 e



The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6M per lb., large or small quantities. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Cobnbk op Burnett street and East STREET. Begs to inform his numerous Customers And the public generally that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TONIGHT, and respectfully invites the public to in spect his SHOW of MEAT, which, for quality, he confidently asserts cannot be beaten south of the Equator. 6jl T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Ashburton. N: OTIOE OF REMOVAL. Martin, ■ N.B.—Small Goods of all descriptions. 013



INSURANCE COMPANY £250,000. among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. ■ STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. ( Special Notice.—As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will, best consult their own interests by heartily supporting, it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashburton and District, OR R & CO. Q ROWN IRON WORKS. Thomas Crompton, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL OVENS, KITCHEN RANGES, PORTABLE WASHING FURNACES, CLOSET PANS, LEAD WASHERS, &c. T, C. has the pleasure of informing ,his numerous Friends that having REMOVED into his newly-erected and extensive Manufacturing Premises in Armagh street (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitted up with the most mo dern 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 of the best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam Power and Machinery to effect. Note the Address— ARMAGHSTREET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. 06 Lion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. L MERCANTILE UNION (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... ... Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually THE great demand' which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY COMPANY, and the success which has attended them since starting, has proved that, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ALES, and PORTER is superior to any'yet made in this District. The Manager’s life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guarantee that Customers will get nothiiig but good and wholesome Ale and Porter from this Brewery. • ALE. STOUT. PORTER. ■ The highest award (a first prize'in the class, a Bronze Medal) was given to the Lion ; Brewery Coriipany by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, 1882, and they have also obtained prizes,at different A. and P. Shows in Ashburton. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.—Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out .distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal N.8.-5-;A .CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. jl 1 G. WOOD, Manager, Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton. William Patching, fjnENT; TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURED. W. P. has always on hand a large stock of Tents, Tarpaulins and Horsecovers, Waggon and Trap Tilts, etc., Men’s and Boys’ Oilskin Suits, Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, etc.; Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines ; Flax, Manilla, and Hemp Rope, of all sizes. Wood and Iron Blocks always in Stock,



REAPER & BINDER CANVASES CHEAPER THAN THE IMPORTED ONES. N.B —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. jSSS~Note the Address'— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. m Oi ■mm* 511! r si mm Established 1359. Capital t 1,000,000 Unlimited UneiLiTr of Shareholders HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. T FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



Great reduction in WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, haying received a large stock of English gold and silver Watches, will offer the same at the follow ng Reduced Prices, viz :—Rotherham’s gold hunting Lovers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s; gold Genevas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 5s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made Jewel lery, Brooches,' Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., sot with Australian rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing pf every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



Business Notfr ?s. £jLOTHING. 01 THING S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up! an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Colonial-made I CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching! Season. • S. W. ALCORN devotes special attend tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart-; ment, having most of his Garments made! to order from carefully-chosen Colonial, Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, { Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. ; For the Best Value in Colonial-made) Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s. I The Best House for Colonial-made : Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Paget Coats andj suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Ti*>a, an 1 Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL—Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, are now bein ; sold at a little over half the usual price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of every descri tion. A large stock now xm hand. Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ Buildings. BOOTS. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blncher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots ; also a large assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Derot, Methven. jl 27'



( Business Notice. H PRING MIL LN E R Y, : I & 1882. ' 1 PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVD >S DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of MILLINERY and DRAPERY in the LATEST STYLES, to which she parti cularly draws the attention of her friends and the public in general. Among the articles which she desires specially to enumerate will be found the following, all of which are well worth inspection : Bonnets, Feathers Corsets, Baby Linen," Hats, Flowers, Underclothing, Pinafores. ■!. Miss Duncan is prepared to undertake: Dressmaking in all its branches, and Mil linery in the newest and most approved, styles,. Having engaged a large and effi cient staff of assistants, Miss Duncan will! be enabled to execute orders with the; utmost, despatch. Ladies’ own material made-up. Mourning within the shortest notice.. Note the address— 1 PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Chkistchukch and Ashbukton. 7 Manufacturers of PLOUGHS—DoubIe, Treble, and Single, which have secured for them the HIGHEST AWARDS at all the Exhibitions and Ploughing Matches at which they have competed ; amongst them being the Melbourne Exhibition One Gold and One Silver Medal, being the MOST AWARDED to any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zealand International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, C, or Ransome’s Shares, Cast, Wrought, and Steel, either Flat or Round Coulter Stalks, and Swivel Skeiths if desired. The Skeiths are ] fitted with our New Patent Centres, . which for efficiency and durability have , never been surpassed. We are also Manufacturers of an IMPROVED BROADCAST SEED SOWER,



Which secured at the New Zealand In ternational Exhibition the HIGHEST AW AHD of a SILVER MEDAL. Earm Diays, Spring Drays, Spring Carts; Harrows, Rollers (iron and wood), Grubbers (new design), Drag Harrows, Grass Seed. Strippers, Im proved Folding Straw Elevators, Whipple trees, Blocks and Ropes for four horses, Fencing Standards, and every other des cription of Farm Implements and Ma chinery are manufactured and on sale by us. REPAIRS to MACHINERY, etc. both agricultural and otherwise, are un dertaken by us in CHRISTCHURCH and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 HAVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been - awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES. Has H. M. Cakson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced ? —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Cau son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Cakson, sell anything besides this Blended Tea ?—OH, YES ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Cakson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just Arrived. H. M. CARSON, Fruit and Italian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, East street. sll rjIHE KING IS DYEING, First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition. G. KING begs to inform the public of Ashburton that he has appointed Messrs ANDRE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. KING, 98 MADKAS StKEF.T, ChIUSTCUUKCH. ]'l IS



COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown.



Messrs Elz Eros., YNJHILE thanking the public for their Y V liberal support, beg to intimate to their friends and customers that they have greatly enlarged their premises, and wish to notify that they are now in a position to do all kinds of w'ork—from building new to repairing carriages of all descrip tions. A large and choice stock always on hand, which their friends are invited to inspect. All work is under the super vision of Messrs Elz Bros, themselves. Charges strictly moderate. Note the Address— WILLS STREET (Next Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e vRMURRAY^ ftSHBURTO % IAKE 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 WATCrJES, 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 life. 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, 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 r. 0.0 7300-960



T PEKGELLY, Talloii, will shcutli be in ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 ICTOKIAN STABLES The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tancred street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Horses and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. APEX. HEWSON, 2Co Proprietor. frssrai T. B. Proctor, QOTJLISTS 1 OPTICIAN Office — Over Guff and Graham’s,- next door to Suckling’s Leather Warehouse, CORNER OF LICHFIELD AND MAN CHESTER STS , CHRISTCHURCH. . 3370



Business Notices- . ‘ ' ' ■ : —-—• gADDLERY, SADDLERY. Tlie undersigned begs to thank his mimei ous i<>v past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his, .non*, present Slock of SADDLERY- hud' HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible



prices. Note Addressj^' James Tait • SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d James Baker HAS OPENED, in Baker’s Buildings, Havelock street, as a GENERAL GROCER. i He guarantees that the very best quality and quantity will be procurable for tne money. His motto will be CASH ONLY, The purchaserwi.il thus save at least 25 per cent., for not having to pay for bad bo'oc debts. JAMES BAKER, . Havelock Street (Opposite HarrisotPs Auction Rooms). au3 /7i Eo. E. GOLD SM I T'H VT Begs to inform the inhabitants w Lauriaton and the surrounding districts that he has OPENED an establishment in Lauriston, where he intends to carry on the same business as he has been doing heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths’ and Wheelwrights’ work of all deacrip tions. ' GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, au 25 ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they have been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-SUNNING JEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD;



>OW MIND YOU DON’T FORGET P* The HOMJfi COMPANION (hand treadle) by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in duced, and deserves the attention of th! public. The “ Standard ” KILTER.— Th ! Machine will be found a great boon ".!] Dressmakers and others, and we antipt pate a large and ready sale for this. ,It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Any Kind oi Kilt Desired. Can be altered to dif l ferent styles and widths immediately i.ud n a most simple manner i Sporting. W ANN U AX BaceSc MONDAY, Ist JAN., 1883. President —E. G. Wrieht, Esq., Vice President, J. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horses—M. Stitt, Esq.; Starter for Horse Paces, W. Simpson, Esq.; Clerk of Course, H. Fowler, Ptq. ;’ Clerk of Scales, H. Chichester, Esq.; Committee —Messrs S. James, T. VVorner. G. Law 1 - son, T. Gourley, J . Sanson, E. Alber, . Harris, D, Jackson ; Secretary—T. Williams.



1. Handicap TJukule I!ack. of 12 sovs; distance, li miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10 s. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), of 20 aovs ; second hor-e to save his stakes ; no mination, £1 ; acceptance, £l. 3. Trotting Each (Handicap), of 5 sovs; 2 miles ; nomination, 5a ; acceptance, ss. 4. Maiden Platt, of 5 so vs; one mile} weight-for-ago ; entrance, 10s. 5. Consolation Race, of 5 sovs; one mile ; nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. RULE-'. - ■ No one will bo allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber or half-a-guinea to the fund, or when the prizj is £2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three mouths prior to the Races. Three horses to start or no race. Nominations for Hurdle Race, Cup, and Trotting Pace, to ho sent in to the Secre tary on or before the 2nd Dec. next, by 8 p.m. T. WILLIAMS, «21 Secretary. I jgOXING 1 BOXING!! BOXING!!! DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Booms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7.30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only. Private Class. Lessonsi, £1 per month. N.B.—The rooms, will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of - Dan himself. All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. ■■ ■ 9q !