SHIPPING.

TORT OP LYTTELTON. Arrived. Sunday. Phash, ship, from Calcutta. Yesterday.' Prince Alfred, schooner, from the Sounds. Maud Graham, schooner, from Picton. Pelican, schooner, from Picton. Sailed. Yesterday. Hinemoa, s.s., for Wellington. To-day. Ringarooma, a. s., for Hobart and Mel bourne. Grafton, s.s., for Wellington. . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS- i Wellington. Yesterday. Arrhfed Mercia and Waitara, from London. The Waitara has been quaran tined, il.s two children aboard aro suffer , ing from a mild attack of typhoid fever. Port Chalmers, To-day. Arrived—Te Anau, s.s., from Mel bourne via the South.

COMMERCIAL.

ri Mr Harrison reports of his weekly sale as follows;—Entries 'in draugh s and hacks, also milch cows, very li savy, but sales extremely slow. The 6s'e for pigs is : improving, all lots , being 1 I eared at much bettor rates than bave r iled .lately. Implements are un asked : or, but a quantity of farm,harness : 1 sold' W( 11. Produce. —Potatoes (old), very Httle Bi|le at 40s, as new kinds grown in , 1 distnct are almost ready for market itf quantity. Chick wheat, 2a 6d ; feed ;Vbarteyj, 2s 6d ; eheese, hams and bacon, “""dull'; fowls, 2s 3s ; geese, 10s per pair. The attendance was good, but the, holiday feeling was very strong, and Ulfes of any'importance impossible, Horle Market—Air T. Bullock reports o fpr.4h| fortnight ending December 31 ; Ai%hljßaaaar, Burnett street, on Satur day, fit, there were 31 horses of the usual j 1 - deecri tion entered for sale, viz, draught light am ess horses, hacks, etc. There was a arge attendance, but the biddings; were rfot at all spirited, in fact one of the dudes' "sales I have had for some months I past. Out of the total number entered I Only a )ld.lo at the following prices, viz., medium draughts, LI2 10s, Ll 3 10s, L 18; light harness horses from L 8 to L 12.; hacks,; L 6 to Ll2. On Saturday, 31st December, there was an average atten i - •_ dance of farmers; contractors and others, butthe biddings were again anything but spirited, and it was very difficult indeed' to effect sales even at reduced prices. The entries for the day were 28 of the; usual description, out of which I only succeeded in disposing of 8, viz., medium draughts from Ll 6 to L2O ; light harness horse), LlO to Ll 4 ; hacks, L 5 to Ll2. . Then! were a , few superior draughts ' eiiter|jd,‘ but the biddings not reaching ■ " oiedeis’'limits, were passed in. On ac count of the General Manager of Railways, I soldi the lease of two sites, each 80£t. frontage by 100 ft deep, for ten years, com mencing Ist January, 1882, at the Ohert sey Railway Station, at 5s per foot front age, equal to L2O per annum each. ■saamßaßßßmnaaßßß

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Thursday, January 5. J. T. Ford, and Co., at the Tinwald Yards—Farm Stock and Plant. Tuesday, January 10. Messrs J. T. Ford & Co., at the Spread Eagle Hotel—Farm Stock and Imple ments. . < Tuesday, January 17 . Matebn, Cox and ,Co., at the Tinwald Yslfda—Stock: — i - MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c To-Niqht, Tuesday, January 3. St John’s Lodge, Monthly Meeting, Ma so lie Hall, 7.30 p.m. f To-morrow, Wednesday, January 4. County Council, at the County Council Clambers, at 11 o’clock. : Thursday, January 5. Wakanui Road Board—Monthly Meeting, Biiad Board Office, Moore street L.O.fL. —Monthly Meeting, Templar Hall.

DEATH.

Tucker. —At Rakaia, on 2nd January, Creswell, only son of Mr Caleb Tucker, aged 11 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. " IX) wn'e [lssued at 430 p.m. j'

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1882.

Dysentery. — Wo regret to learn that there have been no fewer than five deaths registered in Ashburton since yesterday morning. In every case the cause was dysentry. People will have to be very cautious, if a repetition of last year’s sick ness is to be avoided. Tinwald Quadrille Assembly. A capital ball was held in Mr Joseph Clark’s grain store, Tinwald, last night. The room, which is about 100 feet long, was beautifully decorated with evergreens, flags, and mottoes, and the committee spared no pains to make the affair what it really was —an unqualified success. A large shed adjoining made a very good re freshment room, while another portion partitioned off answered admirably as a; retiring-room for the ladies. A first-class string band was in attendance, and about sixty couples kept up dancing till about four this morning. Refreshments of an excellent character were partaken of at intervals, and altogether the affair passed off - very satisfactorily.

, The Grand Orange Lodge. —The annual meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge, for the Middle Island was held in Lawrence in the early part of last week, and the election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows : R. WiG.M., Bro. W. Prudhoe ; G.D.M., Bro. Gabbie ; Grand Chaplins, Bros. Beck, Kilby, Stapelton, Buchanan, Irwin, and J. H. Anderson ; secretary, Bro. Beresford, grand treasurer, Bro. Palmers ; grand committee, Bros Abrim, Buchanan, J. W. M'Noale, J. Johnston, and W. Robertson ; auditors, Bros. W. : S. Williams and 0. Jube. The next meeting is to be held at Ashburton. ■ The lodge entertained the grand lodge officers at a banquet on Tuesday evening.

Wesleyan Sunday School Treat.— The -scholars attending the Wesleyan Sunday School, with their teachers and a large number of friends, had their annual treat yesterday in the grounds adjoining Mr Hodder’s residence, kindly lent by that gentleman for the occasion. 1 The children met at the Cameron Street Church at 10 a. m and were then marched to the paddock, where, through the kind ness of the more energetic officers and tea chers, assisted by several friends, every requisite for a capital day’s sport had been provided. Cricket, rounders, foot-racing, jumping, etc., were indulged in most heartily by the young folks, and not a few adults found pleasure in taking an active part in the various games, A couple of strongly made swings had been erected, and this popular amusement with the girls was well patronised through out the whole day. A large number of toys and useful articles ware competed for at intervals, and so well was this por tion of the day’s events carried out that nearly, ev.ery child was the happy possessor of a 'prize of some description, and the ra.re knack of pleasing all seemed to have been attained. Lunch was provided. at noon,and at 5 o’clock tea was partaken of, when with an abundance' of everything dear to the appetites of young . pepple, there was not much difficulty in satisfying the heavy demands made upon the com missariat. Fruit, lollies and nuts were also distributed liberally amongst all pre sent, and at the conclusion of the day’s enjoyment, there was but one feeling of. perfect satisfaction at the way everything had been carried out. There were 110 serious accidents to mar the holiday, and the young folks of the Wesleyan Sunday School certainly will retain most pleasing -remeniscences of their treat of 1882. Longbeach Road Board. —Mr J. S. Houston, in compliance with a requisi tion, has consented to stand for Ward No. 1, Longbeach Road district.

Sunday School Service.A united Sunday School gathering of an interesting character took place at the Town' Hall on Sunday afternoon. The Presbyterian, Primitive Methodist, and Wesleyan schools assembled at their usual places of meeting, and were immediately afterwards marched to the above Hall, which was comfortably filled with the scholars, and their friends. On the platform were the Revs. W. Keall and A. M. Beattie, with Messrs A. Orr and Hodder, superintend ents of the Presbyterian and Wesleyan Schools respectively. Mr Orr presided over the meeting throughout, and in the course of the proceedings apologised for the absence of the Rev. * J. Nixon, who was indisposed. The Rev. W. Keall gave an address on “ the tongue”—the uses to which it was to bo put ; when to speak and when to be silent. The rev. .gentle man, also, before entering upon his sub ject, spoke of the very excellent be haviour of the children, and their polite and respectful demeanour. The Rev. A. M. Beattie spoke of the responsibility which be felt in addressing such a large number of children, and it was not often that ministers of the gospel had such an opportunity as that afforded them that afternoon, in consequence of other duties which demanded their attention. Found ing his remarks on Revelations xX., 12, Mr Beattie proceeded to give 'A' 'very telling address, explaining in simple language the part of the verse which refers to the books being opened, and the symbol contained in the text. Mr Hodder made a few remarks appropriate to the accasion, and . the proceedings shortly afterwards terminated. Taken as a whole, the gathering was not so successful as its pre decessors, the singing—an important item on such occasions—being very indifferent, and, indeed, disappointing. This is attributable, we believe, to insufficient time being allowed for practice, and it is to be hoped that in future the promoters will take the matter in hand a few weeks prior to the occasion instead of only a few days. Perhaps, also, if the aflair partook somewhat of a floral service, it might prove both interesting and attractive.

Vital Statistics. —The following are Registrar’s returns for the past month for the Ashburton district: Births, 32; deaths, 8 ; marriages, 5.

Vestry Meeting. —A meeting of the members of the vestry of the Rakaia parish was held on Thursday last. Pre sent-Rev. E. Eliot Chambers. (Chair man) Messrs Davies, G. Alington and Morgan. It was proposed by Mr Alington seconded by Mr Morgan, and carried. “ That ten per cent, of the offertories of each church be allowed to the same for the purpose of cleaning etc., any additional sum to be voted by the vestry. Proposed by Mr Alington, seconded by Mr Davies, and carried —“ That the different vestrymen in each part of the parish form themselves into separate eom mittees empowered to add to their num 'ber any who would be willing to help in collecting materials, monies, etc. for a Bazaar to be held at Rakaia about Easter next, in order to pay off a long standing ,debt.” Proposed by Mr Davies,seconded by Mr Morgan, and carried—“ That Thurs day, the 13th of April, 1882, bo appointed for the next meeting of the vestry, such meeting to be held at three o’clock in the afternoon, to be followed by the annual meeting of parishoners at 4 o’clock.” The Chairman stated that he was glad to be able to say that the offertories were still on the increase ; notably so in the case of Rakaia, which was a great im provement on last quarter. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. Sale of Grocery Stores, Furniture, &c.—To-morrow Mr Alfred Harrison will submit for public auction a quantity of grocery stores, furniture and effects, for particulars of which our readers are re ferred to the advertisement which appears elsewhere.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.—A notification resnecting the annual meeting of ratepayers of the above, also the nomi nations for the five wards, will be found in another column.

The New Year. —New Year’s Eve passed off very quietly here. Beyond the ringing of the church bells, the explosion of a few crackers, and the playing of the brass band, there was nothing to indicate that 1881 was passing away, and that that new face at the door” of which Tenny son speaks so touchingly, was waiting to be greeted. Yesterday was kept as New Year’s Day, and the day was chiefly de voted to sports gatherings in various parts of the district, although a few family parties managed to take a run down to the beach, and enjoy a quiet day’s outing. Full reports of the sports at Winslow, Chertsey, Methven, and Wakanui will be found elsewhere.

Catholic Church. —Bishop Redwood Will lay the foundation-stone of the new Catholic church on January 22nd. Ten ders are invited for the removal of the present structure. Alford Forest.— Attention is directed to the announcement, in another column, by Messrs Cooper Bros., who have build ing.materials, posts, rails stakes, strainers, and firewood in any quantity for sale at their premises, Alford Forest. Police Court. —Two individuals hail ing from Methven made their appearance at the Police Court this morning, but as they had not sufficiently recovered from their indulgence to be able to give a very coherent account af themselves they were remanded until to-morow, being provided with lodging in the lock-up meanwhile. Ashburton Presbyterian Church.- The annual entertainment, for the child ren of the Sabbath Schools and others connected with this Church, was given at the Manse grounds yesterday, by the teachers and friends of the little ones. Being the New Year holiday, and several other attractions held out. especially in the country districts, yet about 150 chil dren were present, besides about 50 adults. After partaking of a very substantial and comfortable lunch, the young people, guided by their teachers, plunged into the various amusements of the day with great zest, kept cool also by a plentiful supply of fruit kindly sent for the occa sion. During the afternoon both old and young did ample justice to a most refresh ing cup of tea, enlivened not a little by the cheering strains of the bagpipe, so well and heartily rendered by the famous piper from Rangitata. Not to mention the usual quota of nuts and lollies, a splendid assortment of valuable toys, suited for boys and girls of different ages, were distributed amidst high glee, besides a very small book for every child on the ground. Before separating for their va rious homes, the children all joined very, cordially in. ringing cheers for all those who had taken such pains to arrange for such a happy day’s enjoyment. In con nection with this day’s proceedings also, it would not be right to omit to notice that advantage of the occasion was taken for making a presentation. The Minister produced a most handsome and highly ornamental time-piece in marble, and, iu a short but highly eulogistic speech, asked Mr Alexander Stott, F. E. I. S. to accept of it from the members of the congrega tion in appreciation of his excellent and gratuitous services at the harmonium for three years past. The clock was furnished by Mr Murray, and bore a suitable inscrip tion engraved on a small plate fixed in front In a very feeling speech, Mr Stott accepted of it, alluding specially to happy and pleasant relations that had always existed between all the members of the choir and himself in all its ups and downs during the whole time he had been con nected with it, at the same time remark ing that it would never cease to give him great pleasure to hear about its welfare and .prosperity. Tenders,— Tenders are invited by Messrs Matson Cox and Co., for reaping, stocking, and stacking wheat and oats.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[per redter’s agency.] England and France Agree to Hold the Reins. London, Dec. 31. The Times to-day publishes a tele gram from its Paris correspondent, stating that England and France have agreed to an identical note, under taking to guarantee order under the Khedive’s authoriay in the event of an outbreak occurring in Egypt. A New Appointment. '■ It is officially announced that Sir Henry E. Bulwer, K.C.M.G., at present Governor of Barbadoes and Windward Islands, has been appointed Governor of the colony of Natal. The English and French Treaties. London, Jan. 1. It"has transpired that in the course of the negotiations which have been proceeding at Paris between the British and French Commissioners regarding the proposed new commercial treaty, Gambetta has finally offered certain abatements on the duties proposed to be levied on British woollens and cottons. The reductions were, how ever, deemed by the English delegates to be inadequate, and Sir Chas. Dilke has in consequence returned to London. His colleague, Mr Cross, however, re mains to discuss certain technical details of the French proposals. In conse qU®Cpe of the phase which the treaty negotiations have assumed, it is now generally believed that it is hopeless to look for any agreement being arrived at between England and France.

A Protest from the Press. Sr. Petersburg, Dec. 31. The Journal De St Petersburg pub lishes an article in to-day’s issue in which it protests against the tributes received by the Porte from Bulgaria and Roumelia being assigned for the payment of claims of foreign^bond holders. The Journal adds that Russia claims priority in the disposal of such revenues for the payment of the war indemnity, in accordance with the clauses of the Treaty of Berlin. Garfield’s Murderer. Washington, Dee. 30. The trial of Guiteau for the murder of President Garfield continues. The evidence that is now being taken is in favor of the prisoner’s sanity.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Eer rbuter’s agency.] Cricket. Melbourne, Yesterday. The cricket match between the All England Eleven and a Combined Eleven of Australia was resumed to day, and when the stumps were drawn the latter had put together in the first innings 277 runs for the loss of only six wickets, as against 294 of the Englishmen’s first innings. Horan was not out for 106, Murdoch scored 39, Bannerman 38, and Giffen 30. The weather to-day was fine, but cold, and the attendance was again very large. It is expected that the match will be drawn.

The English Cricketers. Melbourne, To-day. It has been arranged that the cricket match between the English and Aus tralian Elevens shall be played out, and the departure of the Union Company’s steamship Arawata has been post poned, in order that the English cricketers may proceed to New Zea land. More Smallpox. Sydney, Yesterday. Two fresh cases of smallpox were reported to-day, and one death has resulted from the disease. Wrecked. The Australian Steam Navigation Company’s steamship Wotonga has gone ashore at Port Macquarrie, on the New South Wales coast, and is ex pected to become a total wreck. The passengers and crew have been landed safely. The cause of the disaster is attributed to the fog obscuring the lighthouse at the entrance to the port. Financial. The revenue of New South Wales for the past year amounted to L 6 ,714,000, being an Increase of Li, 802,000 compared with 1880. The land revenue amounted to L 2 ,821,000 ; railways earned Li, 460,000, and the Post office L 330,000. Increases are shown in the income from duties on spirits, tobacco, and stamps. Adelaide, Yesterday. The South Australian revenue for the past quarter amounted to L 544,000, being an increase of L 47,000 compared with the corresponding quarter of 1880. The revenue for the half-year ended Dec. 31 was Li, 124,000, an increase of Li 67,000 compared with the last six months of the previous year. Arrival of the Garonne •with Smallpox. Adelaide, To-day. Arrived, last evening—The Orient Co.’s steamship Garonne, from London via the Cape. She has two cases of smallpox on board, and has conse quently been placed in quarantine.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] A Successful Bazaar. Auckland, To-day. The takings at the Catholic bazaar so far amount to LBOO. A Discovery. Fresh and important evidence is dis covered re Plummer —viz., the blotting paper on which the threatening letter to Dr Philson was blotted. Shipping. Arrived—The mail steamer Australia, from Sydney; also the ship Wellington, Captain Cowan, 93 days from London. The Supreme Court. Wellington, To-day. The Supreme Court criminal session opened this morning. The Chief Justice, in charging the Grand Jury, congratulated them on the lightness of the calendar, but his remarks were unimportant. George Skinner, for forgery, was found guilty and remanded for sentence. True bills were found against Harry Nicholls, for gery, and John McDuff, on , a charge under the Fraudulent Debtors’ Act. A Good Race The ships Waitara and the Barque Mercia, which arrived yesterday, left Lon don on the same day. The Terrace Fire. An inquest will be held on the recent fire on the terrace.

The English Mails Via ’Frisco. The s.s. Zealandia, with the Londor mails of the Ist ultimo, left San Francisco for Auckland (on Tuesday, SOth ult., three days later than time-table date. The s.s. City of Sydney, with the Decem ber colonial mails, arrived at San Fran cisco on the 27th ultimo, two days before time-table date. Joined the Majority. Christchurch, To-day. Captain Ciogatoun, an old settler, and a prominent member of the Jockey Club, died suddenly from apoplexy yesterday. Fatality at Sea. The ship Phasis, which arrived from Calcutta, on Sunday night, brought in part of the crew of the Dutch ship Alblas serwaard, bound from Shields to Batavia with coals. She was found to be on fire on Nov. 26th, in lat. 80 E, and on Nov. 28th the crew took to the boats, the ship being set on fire fore and aft. The boat containing the master, second mate and nine of the crew were picked up by the ship Phasis, on Dec. 4, in lat. 29, long. 30 S., 87 E. The other boat had the first mate, third mate, and ten of the crew. She was lost sight of the night that the crew took to the boats, a heavy sea was running at the time, and it was blow ing hard. Criminal.

The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened this morning. Judge Johnston, in addressing the jury, con gratulated them on the lightness of the calender, and said there was nothing call ing for special comment. Morgan Har per, for larceny, from a dwelling, got four years ; re John H. Crabtree, for horse stealing, the charge was not proceeded with; Frederick Edward, and James Hunter, for making false declaration under the Marriage Act, got six days im prisonment, and were fined LlO. The Weather. Timaru, To-day. The weather has been very hot for some days past. To-day a change came, and it is now raining. Statistical. The total Customs duties for December,

is L 2,101 Os 3d ; for the quarter, L 4.255 19s 2d. Vital statistics —Births, 33 ; marriages, 4 ; deaths, 7. Meeting of Creditors. Dunedin. To-day. On dit, that a large tannery firm has called a meeting of creditors. The liabilities are heavy. Fire. A nine-roomed house in Duncan street was burned down on Sunday, It was insured in the Standard office for L3OO. An Hotel Bobber. At the City Court, Frank Thomson was committed for trial on two charges Of stealing from hotels.

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Per s.s. Te Anau, at the Bluff.] London, Dec. 19. Owing to the recent terrible catastrophe at the Ring Theatre, all the theatres 1 in Vienna have since been forsaken by the public. The lessees have waited af; a deputation upon the Emperor to request that some action may be taken to dissi pate the panic in the public mind, as every precaution has been taken for public safety, and ask that an official as surance may be given of this fact. Fogs of unusual severity have been ex perienced in the Midland Counties. Several cases of loss of life are reported of persons who missed their way owing to the denseness of the atmosphere, and had fallen into canals and been drowned. An investigation into the cause' of the • panic at the church in Warsaw disclosed the fact that the false alarm had been raised by a Jewish pickpocket, and this fact becoming known, the rage of the populace of the city was incited, and they proceeded to commit great outrages on the Jewish inhabitants. The Jewish shops and places were gutted, and the Jews had to fly for their lives, many of them being severely maltreated. The riots were not quelled until the military were called out and the streets patrolled by bodies of soldiery. Miss Reynolds, a prominent member of the Irish Ladies’ Land League, has been sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for inciting the tenantry of Ireland to refuse to pay their rent. United Ireland, the organ of the Irish National Land League, has been printed in London in defiance of a recent mandate of the Government prohibiting its publica tion, but the whole of the copies were promptly seized by the police.; A split has occurred among the Irish Fenians in America. The! League at Montreal threatens to publish a list of all the members who refuse to give to the “ dynamite ” fund established by the Fenian convocation recently held at Chicago, the object of which was to de stroy public buildings in England and English vessels. The Nihilists have made a determined attempt to destroy the southern portion of the town of Cronstadt, where the great naval station of Russia (which is capable of containing thirty-five ships of the line) is situated. They set fire to the harbor, and a large amount of imperial property was burnt. ;

WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.

St. Stephen’s. The service com menced at this church on New Year’s eve, at 11 o’clock. There was a good atten dance, some fifty persons being present. The service commenced withia portion of the ordinary evening service, including the litany. A hymn was than given by the choir, after which the Rev. A. W. Hands, the incumbent, delivered a short address. The last five minutes before the birth of the New Year was devoted to : silent prayer by the congregation, after which a verse of another hyi in was sung, and the service concluded. Wesleyan Church. —About fifty per sons attended the service held at the Wes leyan Church, on Saturday night last (New Year’s Eve) The proceedings were commenced at 10.30, by the Rev. W. Keall, who gave an appropriate address from Ecclesiastes, vii., 8. —“ Better is the end of a thing than the beginning ■ there of. ” Messrs J. E. Buchanan and T. R. Hodder also briefly addressed the congre gation, and the few minutes preceding midnight were spent in silent prayer. The hymn—“ Come let us anew,” etc., was then sung, and the service came to a close at about 12.15.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL.

To the Editor. Sir, — Sometime ago I was induced to assist in prevailing upon the management of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club to hold their next annual races at Ashburton. Our exer tions have been so far successful that the management have fixed their next race meeting for this place, but unfortun ately the enthusiasts of a few weeks ago appear to have lost all interest in the matter, two meetings called in connection therewith having been unattended. To morrow evening I purpose writing my friends of the Grand National Club termi nating our negotiations, and one of the best opportunities we have ever ■ had to solidly advertise our town will be past.— I am, &c., S. Saunters.

International Exhibition, Cheist chuech.—Those that wish to be repre sented at the International Exhibition to be held in Christchurch in March next, should inform us of their intentions. We have been connected with all the Exhi bitions held in the colonies. At the late Adelaide Exhibition we represented sixty exhibitors, for which we received ten special gold medals, forty-nine first and one second award, three of which were New Zealand firms (D. Strange and J. T. Martin, Invercargill, and T. ißevan, Wellington). Our plan is to represent the exhibitors, transact their busines, fir their exhibits on their space, attend to the judging of exhibits on their space, and anything necessary while the exhibi tion remains open; at the close pack and send back exhibits or sell ; them, or duplicates thereof if required, it is very inconvenient for exhibitors to come to the Exhibition to fix their exhi bits, which amounts to an expense, be sides the loss of time which must neces sarily be expended on them. Then, again, the exhibitors have a benefit, they have no trouble of getting space. They let us know how much is required, and we set it for them, as we have a large amount granted to us. We fix ihe ex hibits on a better space than if they ap plied themselves. Our terms are mode rate. We specially caution the public against giving their exhibits to so-called Exhibition agents, who go the rounds of

Exhibitions and run exhibitors into debt and other difficulties. On account; of our not being able to give exhibitors the exact a,mount of our fee, as it is impossible to do so until we know the size of exhibit, they may rely on it being most reason able. The exhibits should be addressed “Albert S. Manders and Co., Christ church Exhibition.” If exhibitors will kindly send a note stating how much space they require, no further trouble will be necessary,— Albert S. Manders and Co., British and Colonial Manufacturers, Agent. Head office—9l Little Collins street East, Melbourne; and at London — i St Paul’s Buildings; Adelaide —67 King William street; Perth, Western Australia; 6 Town Hall. Permanent branch in Christchurch after Ist of February.— Adtt.

NEW YEAR’S SPORTS.

WINSLOW. President, E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R.; Vice-President, J. L. Carter, Esq.; Judge of Horse Races, M. Stitt, Esq.; Judge of Athletics, James Wilkie, Esq.; Starter for Horse Races, J. Carter, Esq.; Starter for Athletics, W. Cuthbert, Esq.; Clerk of the Course, A. Sturgeon, Esq. ; Clerk the Scales, C. P. H. Jephson, Esq.; Hon. Sec., J. B. Rogers, Esq.

This popular yearly gathering came off yesterday, on the new ground, about a quarter of a mile from the railway station. The Winslow sports are always popular, for while there is a good deal to see at them there is nothing to pay—the festival is free to all. A large number of visitors put in an appearance yesterday, the ex press train south being crowded with holiday-makers, while the special train leaving Ashburton about an hour later was filled with more excursionists. Th 0 shops in town were till closed, and the town presented a most empty appearance; in fact the sports at Winslow, Wakanui, Methven, and Chertsey, drained the place of nearly its entire population. During the day traps innumerable arrived at Winslow, and by noon the ground presented a very animated appearance. Host Harris of the Railway Hotel had a spacious wooden booth erected just oppo site the winning-post, and appeared to be doing a large business, for the weather was hot enough to render the consump tion of “ long” liquors not only excusable but necessary. Adjoining the publican’s booth was a big refreshment booth run by Mr W. T. Davison of the Town Hall, whose array of fruit, confectionery, and cooling drinks attracted a host of custo mers during the day. The Ashburton brass band arrived by the special train, and speedily struck up some lively music, which had such an effect on the feet of sundry couples near that they very quickly lommenced dancing, much to their gratifi cation and that of a large concourse of spectators, who watched the performance with great apparent interest, and even went so far as to throw in a word of en couragement now and again when they thought it was wanted. The weather was very hot but tempered by a light breeze which sprang up at intervals during the day. In spite of “ the Act ” being now in in force, a good many sweeps were got up and successfully carried through. The general arrangements were very satisfac tory, but we would suggest (if we may be permitted to do so) that next year the committee should erect something in ' the shape of a grand stand, for what with .the scattered traps and express vans and the crowds of people, it was no easy matter yesterday to follow the horses as they went round the course. We are sure that the committee would recoup themselves for any outlay incurred in erecting the stand, as numbers of people would no doubt be found only too ready to pa tronise it, at a small charge per head. The utmost order prevailed throughout the day, and everyone seemed deter mined having come out, to go in for all the en joyment possible. The horse races came off first, the first race, the handicap hurdle, taking place about twelve o’clock. Besides the five races on the cards there were a hurry scurry and a pony race, and the athletic sports did not, consequently commence till three o’clock. The following were the results: — Handicap Hurdle Race ; If mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. Prize, 12 sovs. Mr Seager’s ch m Cigarette, list 71b (Kelly) 1 Mr Cuthbert’s b m Butterfly, lOst 71b (Scott) 2 Louehand was the favorite, but failed to justify the confidence of his backers. He got the best of the start, Butterfly keeping him close company, the rest in a cluster close up. Lonehand was the first to negotiate the first hurdle, Butterfly second, but at the second hurdle Lone hand baulked; Lady Gladys followed his example ; Cigarette went over in good style, with Butterfly keeping her com pany, the pair maintaining their respective positions to the finish ; Lonehand and Lady Gladys nowhere. Winslow Cup (Handicap) ; mile. First horse, 20 sovs. ; second horse to save his stakes. Mr James’ b g Steamer, Bst 71b • (Harris) . 1 Mr Lewis’ b g Sandy, Bst V J. Lewis) 2 Mr Smith’s b m Minnie, 9st 71b (Owner) 3

This was the principal event of the day. The whole of the horses again faced the starter, Minnie being a hot favorite, she having pulled off the Cup for years in succession. Steamer also had his admirers. A good start was effected. Steamer getting the best of it, Minnie being second and Sandy third, Moro and Lass lying a couple of lengths to the rear. Mr Smith appeared to fancy that the race was a moral for Minnie, but despite his efforts to get on terms with Steamer, the latter was too good for the marO, and held the premier position right round the course for the whole distance. During the second round Sandy, who had been creeping up, dropped into the second place, Minnie falling back. On entering the straight for home, Steamer was about three lengths ahead, Sandy trying all he knew to overtake him. Harris now began to whip Steamer, and Lewis followed suit with Sandy, but, despite the efforts of the latter, Steamer shot in a winner by a length, amidst con siderable excitement.

Trotting Race (Handicap); 2 miles. Prize, L 5. Mr J. Martin’s Titokowaru (scr.) ... 1 Mr Jephson’s blk gDarkie (200yd5.)... 2 Mr Lewis’ b g Inker man (150yds.) ... 3 The scratch horse went steadily to work, and, thanks to Darkie breaking on the post, shot in an easy winner, Inker man a good third. Maiden Plate ; 1 mile ; weight for age. Prize, 5 sovs. Mr H. Muir’s b h Pirate, 4yrs, 9st (J. Smith) 1 Mr Journeaux’s b f Remnant, 3yrs, Bst 41b 2 Mr Hooper’s Butcher Boy, aged, 9st 21b 3 Nancy Lee, Granny, Oddfellow, Brush, and Britannia also ran. This was one of the beat races of the day, and was watched with keen in terest. Pirate very soon showed his companions a clean pair of heels, leading the way at a rattling pace right round the course, all the others being in a cluster. Coming up the straight for home Remnant’s jock was whipping hard, but could not oust Pirate, who won a close race by about half a length. Consolation Race, 1 mile ; 5 sovs. Mr Lewis’ b g Sandy (Lewis) 1 Mr Lawson’s b ra Brittania 2

Remnant also ran. Sandy led from the start, and won as he liked. Remnant bolted off the course early in the race, and was out of it. Sandy walked up the straight. A hurry scurry was won by Mr Lewis’ pony Jenny, with Oddfellow second. Jenny led the whole distonoe, and won easily. A private race between ponies owned by Mr J. Carter and Mr Lewis resulted in a victory for the letter. This brought the horse raoeing to a close, and the athletic events were at once proceeded with. The first on the programme was the 100 Yards Race : Ist prize, 40s ; ,2nd prize, 20s. D. Hyland ... 1 H. Hockin 2 R. Lechner ••• IM . ••• ' J

Standing High Jump : Ist prize, 40s . \ 2nd prize, 20a. ;•! Cassey (4ft 4|in) f .' J Fos er (4ft 4fin) ... ... + ■ j First and second money divided. .I Three-Legged Race, 150 yards: Ist j prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, ss. .1 Davidson and Hocken ... 1 I Leitch and Stewart ... ... 2 I Men’s Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft high; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s. Groves... ... ’... ... i ‘h | Lechner ■ ... 2 '. l . Sack Race, 150 yards : Ist prize, 15s ; -- ■ I 2nd prize, ss. lal Davidson ... 1 j Betts ... ... ... 2- Running High Jump : Ist prize, 40s ; -J 2nd prize, 20s. * Mayo (sft 2£in) ... ..; 1 !i Jephson (sft Ijin) ... ..; 2 tj One Mile Feat Race. Ist prize, 60s} ' 2nd prize, 30s. Groves,,. ... ... ... 1 | Davidson ... ... ... 2 I Egg and Spoon Race, 150 yards, spoon to be carried in the teeth, hands in pockets ; Ist prize, 16s ; 2nd prize, 6a. W. Elz 1 R. Lechner ... ... ... 2 Vaulting with Pole : Ist prize* 20s ; j 2nd prize, 10s. I Hunt (9ft 4in) 1 \ Stewart (9ft) ... 2 | Single Women’s Race : prize, goods to the value of 15s, given by Messrs . . Strange and Fountain, Christchurch. Maggie McTeague 1 220 Yards Flat Race: Ist prize, 40a; 2nd prize, 20s. j Hyland ... ... ... 1 I Hocken 2 j Running Long Jump : Ist prize, 40s; 2nd prize, 20s. _ I Barrett (17ft 4in) ... ... 1 Betts (16£t 4in) ... ... 2 Men’s (over 40 tears) Race: prize, goods to the value of 15s, given by Ballantyne and Co., Christchurch. Healey ... ... ... -1 Married Women’s Race : prize, dress piece, given by Messrs Biggs and Reid, Tinwald. | Mrs Harris 1 1 i

The Race Ball- I This ball came off at the conclusion of , j the sports in the spacious grain store ; near the Winslow Railway Station belong-..' S ing to Mr John Grigg, and kindly lent by '• him for the occasion. The hall waa | decorated in an exceedingly tasteful way | with fresh green leaves and bunches of I toi-toi grass hanging in festoons from the’ a ceiling. The walls were prettily decorated | with flags. The floor had been properly J prepared for the occasion. At the fair end 1 Mr W. T. Davison had a refreshment counter, and opposite to this a ladies’ cloak 1 room was improvised. The music was 1 supplied by the Ashburton brass band, j and dancing was kept up until the bright -- sunshine superseded- the candle-light, j and warned the dancers that it was,, time to break up. In fact it was nearly five o’clock before the affair was over, and the band getting into town about an-hour later struck up two or three airs in front of Shearman’s Hotel before dispersing.

METHVEN. About 800 people witnessed these sports, i which came off yesterday in paddocks ■ placed at the disposal of the by Messrs Anderson and Patton. The weather was beautifully fine, the unwel- j come nor’-wester being conspicuous by his j absence, and in his stead was a gentle ; breeze just sufficient to pleasantly leaitßßf* the warmth of the sun’s rays, The vari ous members of the Committee did their best to make the gathering a success, and ■ may be congratulated on aucceediag_jnoat thoroughly.. Some shortcomings, of course there were, but they were due to a want of organisation on the part of the various officials, and not to any lack of zeal. The “ force ’’ was represented by Constables Rouse and Daly, but ‘their positions were the merest the . utmost good humor and good order i characterising the day’s proceedings. J Mr T. H. Jackson officiated as starter' the horse races, and Mr Compton ; acted .in a j like capacity for the pedestrians. -Mr j Coward was clerk of the. course, ’ Mr Morgan clerk of the scales, and Mr 'Robin- ' son judge. Before passing on to the results of the various eve its we must not. omit to thank Mr Compton and the courteous = secretary, Mr Hemingway, for the assist- X ance which they kindly rendered to cor i representative. During the day a num'.:»& of prizes were given away for juvenile) competition, and the youngsters appeared* to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Aa pended aro the results of the various* events : •, I|H TILTXNO AX THE RINO. Ju 9 Hussey ... ... ..i Coward ... ... '4HH There were ten entries for this evenipV and Mr Hussey succeeded in capturiua, J the largest number of rings—four— ahead of the next successful com]>etitefe. 4 I Hurdle Race, 2 miles ; not less tfaatH I list ; over eight flights of hurdles,!3ft! I

6in high. Mr Oompton’s Te Whiti (Hitchens) .;»? vm Mr Tickle’s Smuggler (Owner) ... : )j Nine came to the post for this eve n Mr Moss’ Loo being the only absentee?! Te Whiti won all the way, and there traSH not the slightest need for the which his rider thought it necessary to stow. H The Methven Cup, miles; not less 3 than lOat. ; j Mr W. P. Olaridge’s Winnie (Owner) ■ V.j Mr Angoni’a White Stockings (Ford) d J Mr Fergusson’s Wild Rose (Ashman) J A field of seven faced the starter, a ■‘‘l were dispatched to a pretty even sta..,! but Winnie had the foot of her opponen.-l

and won, hard held. . ,'ta Trotting Race (Handicap), Smiles ; n 'A less than list. -■ Mr MacFarlane’s Tib (350yds) ... _' ■ Mr Wright’s Spencer (350yds) Podgie (200yds) Eight started, and it resulted in & ’JH race between the first three, Podgie g in very good style, but he was never JflH to quite overhaul the leaders, and h content himself with the third Open Handicap, 1-J miles. 'JH| Mr W. P. Glaridge’s Winnie, 10si: 71b 3|jH /A __

(Owner; n Mr Tickle’s Smuggler, 9st 71b (Own c) ' Mr MacPhersou’s Needle, lOst ? (Hitchens) - ?• For this event four saddled up, i • IVTangham’s Kaisber and Mr Bright y chestnut being absentees. Winnie re . peated her previous performance, and although Mr Tickle did all he knew with ! the illicit trader, he could not make th -2 winner eitend herself, and she won T.itl. greatest ease, a good race ensuing fee, third place between Needle and Loo. former getting the best of a ratJinii finish. -k This concluded the horse events on the i programme, and the majority of the spectators adjourned to the paddock where 1 the athletic sports were to take place; but a private match was arranged between i Mr McHenry's Lady Emma and Mx Heer’s John, the namesake of the Autumn Handicap winner (piloted by Asherma' winning comfortable by about for lengths. 100 Yards Race (men). —There werej fifteen entries for this event, which was run in heats, Gilmour and Roberta filling the situations in the first heat, anu Anderson and Morsehead in the second. In the final heat Anderson was the to breast the tape, followed by M< head. In connection with this occurred the only unpleasantness of meeting, Roberts protesting against start. Anderson certainly had the of a not very good start, but the go was given, and we believe the mittee did not entertain the protest 1 Hop, Step, and Jump.—Three 5

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 188*.



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