The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. IV—No. 824.’

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1882. i

[PRICE—ONE PENNY.



Auctioneers, Oa amission As ants, S 3 , Alfred Harrison, ’aA "TJCTIONEEBi COW c\ MISSION AGENT, &v. Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, j Furniture and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, and General Produce. ■ WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at ’‘ill o’clock sharp, commencing in the 1 Yards with HORSES. „AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm. Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION ', FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Every class of Risks taken at lowest rates. 87 ALFRED HARRISON. TAINE & CO., Auctioneers, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,



iNVEBCAfiGfai. Commodious ' Horse Saleyards. Every can taken of Horses consigned * FOR SALE. ; Land for sale in almost every part »f Southland, from 60 acres to 5,000, on very easy terms of payment. Every information given to enquirers. " : • : Sftn



T. Pepperell, House, laud, & general COMMISSION AGENT, Has ON SALE— Houses, Land, Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans effected on depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.



:o.: E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crra. Engineers, Yadtatoes, La censed j ; , SURVEYORS, AND LAND BROKERS, ;: THE ‘ TRIANGLE, wakanui road, Ashburton. , trji BEODORE B. JACOBSEN, Architect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo o< . site “Shades,” CHIST CHURCH. P.S.—Communications promptly at tended ■ - 031



E. DOBSON & SON, Civil Engineers A UTHQRISED SURVEYORS, 1 South British Chambers, ~ HinEPouD street, Christchurch. o!9



Shipping. gHORTEST DIRECT AND /MOSS ROUTE, TO BAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND iWICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, 3,400 tons, will leave P uckland for San via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, January 2. Passengers boohed to London, Liver pool, or Paris, at a through rate to cover 'coastal fare, thus securing special advant ages. 771 e WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., , Agents, Christchi* 'dt. Easiness Notices |T E W INDUS TR Y. ASPHALTING. - ■ JAMES BRADLEY is prepared .to take ! orders for ASPHALTING at very moderaterates. ia All ordersto be left at the Works, Park r srreet. ;,•,••• ■ "/AR work kept ■in repair for twelve .mouths. 360 c



JTNTERN ATION AL EXHIBITION. only Gold medal awarded. T. R. Procter, 0.0 U LI ST S’ ■ OPTICIAN, 156, Lower high* street, .CHRISTCHURCH • : (Opposite Borough Hotel). i ;jSectiob XVll.,,Class 77 Scientific , Apparatus., Jurors—A. W. Bickerlon, r '„ R. % Rohinsofij A. E. Edwards. Thos. : Christchurch i For excel -1 Icpceof workmanship add great variety of * ‘ spectacle glasses' suited for every descrip ‘ tlOfl of optical defect. - : These are shown jjim;-»lk»fR&Bs r;ol - manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture .. Of these glasses is of considerable import -,rance,bemg'jhade in every combination of / spherical and cylindrical form required. ' There sre 1 also exhibited’ Some very well -made " condensers, and some “ Codding -1 ton,” ** Stanhope,” and other lenses. The jurori; consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold •' ihedal.- >• - - -- dls} , > « ■ "



Business Notices. OF REMOVAL. The Undersigned takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous patrons and the public generally for the liberal share of support accorded to him during the past, and intimates that he has REMOVED from Saunders’ Buildings to PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street (next Mr Murray’s, watch maker), and hopes, by still continuing to keep a good article, to be favored with a fair share of public support. J. BANGER, Prospect Buildings, East street. 529 I SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randbll’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. * and N.W. Belts, next the Caledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Bandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. Ashburton. 112 d



TO LIVERY CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHER OWNERS OF HORSES, CATTLE, &c. I Beg to call attention to my stock of VETERINARY MEDICINES, All of which are well-known by those who □Be them to be most Valuable Prepara tions. ABSORBENT BLISTER.—Far supe rior to the imported blister. Being always freshly made it never fails to blister properly, and never blemishes. COLIC DRINK FOR GRIPES.—A relief is given by this medicine in ten minutes, and a second dose is rarely necessary. A bottle of this in the house may save the life of a valuable animal. PHYSIC BALLS.—Kept prepared in four different sizes. The ingre dients in these balls are tho roughly dissolved in a steam jacketed bath ; they act much quicker than those prepared from crude materials; never gripe, and will keep good for years. CONDITION POWDERS.—These are of two kinds : one for getting into sound hard working condi tion,and acting on the kidneys, akin, and coat, and the other for putting on beef for show or sale. WORM POWDERS.—WiII destroy' and expel the various kinds of worms which infest horses, DRIFFIELD WHITE OILS. —For sore shoulders, harness galls, &c. Will quickly heal any wound, no matter how severe. CLEANING DRINK—For cows after calving. Special medicines prepared and sent to any part of the district on receipt of full particulars of the case, and advice given as to general treatment of horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs. I have a quantity of veterinary surgical instruments such as can be used by anyone accustomed to farm work ; and these I lend out to my customers requiring any one of them. Having acted for some time as assistant to Francis Cupiss, M.R.C.V.S. (proprietor of the well-known Cupiss’s Constitution. Balls), Norfolk, England, my experience is Practical as well as Theoretical



J. M. Cambridge, CHEMIST, Ashburton. b!2 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 Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard - SEWING MACHINE (8 THE BEST IN THE WORLD.



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ttictoria shoeing forge, V; COACH BUILDING, AND WHEELWRIGHT establishment. J. B. STEEL begs to inform his . numerous Iriehds and customers that he has ' REMOVED to bis new and commodious /-BHck premise's in WEST STREET (next Gvabdzait Office), where he hopes to meet the satno patronage as heretofore. Shoeing done bn Scientific* principles. Estimates given fbr all Builders’ Iron work.' Ironwork done in all branches. ii Reapers- and, f Binders repaired with do jSisf&tolv Reasonable charges for all work. W* ‘ , ,60



The HOME COMPANION (hand treadle)- by the same makers as “ Standard,” is a perfectly reliable Am can-made Machine, and has given equivocal satisfaction wherever in dilced, and deserves the attention of th public. The “Standard” KILTER.—Th Machine will be found a great boon Dressmakers and others, and we antic! pate a large and ready sale for this. It can be worked by hand, treadle, or steam power, and will Make Amy Kind oi Rut Desired. Can be altered to dif feredt styles and widths immediately ano ina most simple manner.



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 to D. 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, 2s 6d, and 3s per !b. 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



O T 10 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN MERCHANT, Opposite Bank op 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 LUCA.* F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this 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 And water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Treshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps Ac.



Shearer & Lewis, . GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All 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, Txnwaxd.s9oc* JjILOWER 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 trade. Note the Address, Mill Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. s!3



fJIIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YEAR. On January let, 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 Jephsoi} TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD.



QHAFF. CHAFF, CHAFF. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, Archibald street, Tinwald, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clear, and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chafi by their own machines, they dan 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 Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. Ail charges extremely moderate. 496 e



JJACON ! BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at 6£d per lb., large or small quantities. T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Bjl Ashburton. OTIOE OF HEM OVAL. SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East STREET. G. J. Martin, Begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally' that the NEW SHOP will be OPEN TC-NIGHT, 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. N.B. —Small Goods of all descriptions. * o!3



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... ... ' ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OP 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, ORR & CO, 13n



Q R O W N 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— ARMAGH STREET, Near. Manchester Street, Christchurch. .06 Cion Brewery Company, CORNER OF CASS AND DOBSON STREETS, ASHBURTON. 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 nothing 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 Company 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 exh'bit stood out distinctly superior to the other competitors. We award a bronze medal. N.B.—A CART will be running in a few days’ time for the delivery of our Goods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, jl 1 Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton.



William Patching, T ENT, TARPAULIN, & HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. 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.E —Reaper and Binder Canvases Repaired at Low Rates. Flags of all Nations Made to order or Lent on Hire. the Address— WILLIAM PATCHING, East Stkeet, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH, pipv Jsts am > _ | Established 1859. Capital 11,000,000 Unlimited Udbiutf of SffffßEffOLDEßs T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



HEAT REDUCTION IN WATCHES. J. S. QUINN, Watchmaker, East street, Ashburton, having 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 Levers from £18; Rotherham’s silver Levers from £6 lOs ; Ehrhardt’s silver English Lever from £5 10s ; gold Geneyas (ladies' watches) rom £3 10s ; Waltham watches, in English cases, from £4 ; American watches from £2 6s ; two years’ guarantee given. Also, a choice selection of Colonial-made J vel lery, Brooches, Earrings, Dress Rings, &c., set with rubies, at corre spondingly low prices. Particular attention paid to the repairing of every description of Watch, Clock, and Jewellery. Guaran teed for 12 months. Pebble and other Spectacles to suit all sights. 60e



Business Notice. SPRING MTLLNERY. 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. Mi 3S DUNCAN is now showing a Large and Varied Assortment of SPRING 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— iSES- PERTH HOUSE, COLOMBO; ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Reece, Ironmonger.



P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement MANUFACTURERS, Chkistchukch and Ashburton,



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 *6 any New Zealand Exhibitor in that Class, t ' :New Zealand International .Exhibi tion For Double and’ Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST 'arid 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 AWARD of a SILVER MEDAL. Farm Drays, 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 arid ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. HE. 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 fey 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 Madras Street, Christchurch. il 18



Business Kotii ?s. AVING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY I intend OPENING on MONDAY NEXT, the' 11th, with the Best Quality of MEAT. Having a long experience in Ashburton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. N.B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices te defy competition. ' d 6 Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Havelock street (next Court-house), Ashburton, Orders promptly attended to. 396 e OTICE TO FARMERS. D. MACPHERSON.



MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are now prepared to Repair Reapers and Binders of all makers, also, Combines, Engines,, and all sorts of Machinery. Being the only Firm in Ashburton who have got Machinery adapted for this purpose, with Steam Power, all necessary repairs can be done on the Premises, and at the lowest possible price. We have in Stock Binder Wire and Twine of a tirst-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, j o!9 Cameron street. Geo. goldsmith Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lauriston 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 descrip tions. GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Lauriston and Sherwood, an 2b



w. PEN GE LEY, Tailok, will shortlj be in ASHBURTON, and will be pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. aul2 M COACH FACTORY, Havelock stkkex. Tlio undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execirt all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and-with despatch. Baker & Brown;



BOOTS. O O T S. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methvpn and the adjacent district that he has a LARGE STOCK of Men’s Elastic Sides, Men’s Shooting Boots, Blucher’s Boots ; Shoes—Ladies’ Kid Elastic Side Boots, House and Lace ups ; Boys’ Strong Nailed Boots; also a largo assortment of Children’s Boots of all sizes. J. JOHNSON, Boot Dei’ot, Methven. jl 27 ICTORIAN STABLES ie 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, witft Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. 260 ALEX. HEWSON, Proprietor.



R LANCASTER begs to thank his , customers of the past five years for their liberal support, and takes this op portunity of informing them that he will continue to carry, on the businesses known as the SOMERSET BUTCHERY and FREE-TRADE BAKERY. As R. Lan caster will be able to devote his undivided attention to these two businesses, he begs to assure those who may favor him with their patronage that their wants will re ceive personal supervision. K. Lancaster, SOMERSET BUTCHERY AND FREE TRADE BAKERY, East street South, Ashburton. 29s £jOME ONE! COME ALL!! Baby Linen Under Clothing Dress Materials 'Of) c 8 a CO rj) <S ft Domestic Patterns Flannel? Stockings Calico. &c., &c., Ac. MRS HODGE, 29n Dressmaker, Tancred street.



Messrs Elz Bros., ITTHILE thanking the public for their VV 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 work—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 Cookaon’s Stables), “ mAKB TIME BY THE FORE- X LOCK.” Ashburton. 3950 rVRMURRW^



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 Bobert 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, 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, t 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; 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 7300-96 g



Business Notices. Robinson and townsmen®? having entered into PARTNERSHIP, are prepared to give the highest Cash Prices for WHEAT OATS BARLEY GRAST SEED And have for sale—Flour, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Tea, Sugar, etc., etc. Sacks at lowest rates. Agents for A. MOORE * CO., Christchurch. ROBINSON & TOWNSHEND, 031 Havelock street, Ashburton. "1 MR THOMAS MUTTER BEGS to announce that, having sold his General Store Businets, he has NOW OPENED IN THE SADDLERY LINE. Mr T. M.’s 24 years experience in that . line is a sufficient guarantee that all work entrusted to him will be executed in.a Workmanlike manner. Workmen sent out. Christchurch Prices Guaranteed. MR THOS. MUTTER, Mackay street, t 180 South Rakaia.' Vincent and Dow^ ■pAINTERS, GLAZIERS, & PAPER HANGERS, Moore Street (Near Royal Hotel), :i Beg to intimate to the residents of Ash burton town and disrict that they have commenced Business n the above line. All work entrusted to them will h* promptly done, and satisfaction is gua ranteed. Estimates given. n 25 Sporting, Athletics, &c. gOUTH RAKAIA ANNUA Sports, To be held on BOXING DAY, TUESDAY, DEO. 26. 1882.



PfiOOKAMMJI Prizes. Ist 2nd 3rd 1. District Hack Pace, 1 mile,at 11 a m ... sharp 80s 20fl 2. District Trotting Match, 3 miles, at 11.30a.m. ... ...100s 60s ATHLETIC SPORTS. At 12 o’clock. Ist 2nd 3rd 1. lOOYardsßace(Men’s) 20s 10s 2. 250 Yards (Boys) Bace, under 16 ye*rs 10s 5a 2s 6d 3. 1 Mile Race, for M en (handicap, open) 40s 20s 4. Putting the Stone ... 20s 5. Men’s Running High Jump 20s 10s 6. Married Women’s Race, 75yds ... 20s 7. Quarter-mile Hurdle . Race, men (open, handicap) ... ... 40s 20s 8. Throwing the Ham . mer... ... ... 20a ■ 9. Wrestling Match ... 10s 10. Vaulting with P01e... 20s 10s 11. Quoit Match ... 40s 20s 12. Single Women's Race, 100yds ... 20s 10s 13. Men’s Running Long Jump 20s 14. Quarter - mile, for boys under 16 years 10s 7s 6d 6s 16. Quarter-mile Race, for men 40s 20s 16. 100 Yards Race, for men 50 years and upwards; handicap of 1 yard for every year over 50 ... 20s 10s 17. 100 Yards, for boys under 12 years ... 10s 7s6d 5s 18. Sack Race 10s Be 19. Three - legged Race, 150yds 10s 6s A number of Prizes will be competed for by children during the day. Events 3 and 7 open to all comers; all others confined to residents in the South Rakaia Road Board district. All protests, with a deposit of ss, must be lodged with the Secretary, to be ■ for* feited if protest not sustained. All protes s to be decided by the Work* ing Committee. Three entries or no com* petition. Entrance lees For Horse Races, 10a; Old Men’s and boys under 16 years, la; Boys under 12 and Women’s Races, free. All other events, 2s 6cL ARTHUR COX, Hon. Secretary. Rakaia, Dec. 18th, 1882. INSLOW ANNUAL Races.



mo ada 7, utJan., 1883. President —E. G. Wriaht, Esq., M.H.R.; Vice President, J. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horses—M. Stitt, Esq,; Starter for Horse Paces, W. Simpson, Esq.; Clerk of Course, H. Fowler, Etq. ; Clerk of Scales, H. Chichester, Esq.; Committee —Messrs S. James, T. Worner, G. Law* son, T. Gourley, E. Sanson, E. Alber, w. Harris, D. Jackson ; Secretary—T. Williams. 1. 'Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 both; distance, 14 miles ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Winslow Cop (Handicap), of 20 boys ; second hor-e to save his stakes ; no mination, £1 ; acceptance, £l. 3. Trottixo Race (Handicap), of 5 sova; 2 miles ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance. 6s. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs; one mile weight-for-age ; entrance, 10e. 5. Consolation Race, of 6 sovs; one mile ; nomination, sa; acceptance, RULES. No one will be allowed to enter a hors* unless a subscriber of hslf-a-guinea to the fond, or when the prizj is £2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the Races. Three horses to start or ho race. No protest will be entertained unless £1 bo deposited with the Secretary,' which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of tha Committee, prove frivolous, No one allowed to train a, horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. T. WILLIAMS, d2l Secretary,