SHIPPING.

JORT OP LYTTELTON. Sailed. Yesterday. Arawata, a.s., for Wellington. __

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES To-mobrow, Saturday, November 25. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the yards— Horses, Pigs, Produce, &c.; 12 noon. Mr Alfred Harrison, at his rooms—Unre deemed Pledges; 2 p.m. Jlataon, Cox, and Co., at Tattersall s, Barnett street Produce, &c. ; 11 o’clock. _ : Mr W. P. Allen, at his rooms, Burnett street— Horses, Pigs, Poult) General Produce, <£c.; 11.30 a.m. Mr T. Bullock, at the Bazaar —Horses ; 1.30 p.m. Monday, November 27. F. Guiness and Co., at Mr Fowler’s Store, Ohertsey—Stock-in-trade of a general store, House, Furniture, Book Debts, and Sundries ; 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 28. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—Stock. ; E. Wilkin and Co., at the Canterbury Wool Stores—Wool Sale; 11 a.m. Thursday, November 30. Mr Alfred Harrison, at the Wakanui Mill Horses, Cattle, Implements, &0.; 11.30 a.m. Saturday, December 2. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Bazaar, Burnett street—Landed Property ; 1 o’clock. Friday, December 8. R. Wilkin and Co., at the Ashburton County Saleyards—Bo Horses. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &o To-Night, Friday, November 24 Dramatic Entertainment —Town Hall, 8 p.m. Somerset Lodge, Monthly Meeting, n the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, 7.30. Monday, November 27. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Wednesday, November 29. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Entertainment [and Ball—Elgin District School, 8 p.m. Saturday, December 2. - Wakanui Hoad Board —Monthly Meeting, Road Board Office, Moore street Tuesday, December 5. Ashburton Permanent Building and In vestment Society, Monthly Meeting, .from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Saturday, December 16. iQrand Temperance Demonstration —Ath- letic Sports, Tea Meeting, and Conceit. Monday, January 1. Winslow Races and >'ports.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton for Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10,55 a.m., and (Express) 5.39 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Timaru and South, at 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (Express), and 445 p. m. —the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 20 a. m. (Express)) 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Timaru and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1882.

Held Over.—Owing to the exceptional pressure on our space, we ire compelled to hold over leader, police report, com mercial intelligence, and a quantity of in teresting matter

Dramatic. —There was an overflowing house last night at the Town Hall to see Mr Willmott’s company, who appear to night in the “ Ticket of Leave Man.”

Fined LlO.— W. Parsons, publican, of the Washdyke, near Timaru, was this morning fined LlO at the R. M. Court, by Mr Beswick, for selling intoxicatin’; liquors without a license at the Show grounds yesterday.

Exhibition at Adelaide. —News to hand from Adelaide states that in both Houses of Parliament resolutions were re cently passed in favor of holding an exhi bition in 1886. It is expected to be car ried out handsomely for LIOO,OOO. A. and P. Show. —We have to apolo gise to Mr R. Matthews, whose promising exhibit in the draught horse class, a fine young draught yearling tidy, by Young Banker, we stated took a second prize, whereas it should have been a first prize. Then we described the draught entire Strathmore as being the property of Mr Walker, whereas it should have been Mr R. Matthews. Mistakes will occur when a report of such a Show as that of yester day has to appear the same night.

Leaping Match.— The leaping match on the Show Ground yesterday was watched with great interest by a largo crowd of spectators. A black horse of Mr W. Jackson’s (Black Bess) was the winner, hisrecordbeingfive feet, Mr Corbett’s Cap tain being second. There were nine entries. The first prize for the best hunter fell to Messrs Robert’s and Winter’s Charlie, a fine chestnut gelding, who took the fences in magnificent style, Captain be ng again second, and Mr J. F. Tickle’s Hiroki being third. We regret that the trial at yesterday’s Show did not bring so large a field of horses to compete as we antici pated. This was owing to the size of the water jump, which was twelve feet wide, with a stiff post and rail fence to clear as well. vVßhout the fence it was enough for any of our local huntsmen to face, and the Committee wisely determined to fill up the water jump, in order to prevent accidents.

1.0.G.T. —The Worthy Grand Lodge of Australasia, 1.0.G.T., is now sitting at Dunedin. The following officers have been elected and installed: —Worthy Grand Templar, Bro. John W. Jago, Dunedin ; Worthy Grand Councillor, Bro. the Rev. Dr. Roseby, Dunedin ; Worthy Grand Yice-Templar, Bro. A. M. Geddes, Victoria ; Worthy Grand Secretary, Bro. D. C. Cameron, Dunedin; Worthy Grand Treasurer, Bro. Hugh Bennetts, Christchurch ; Worthy Grand Chaplain, Bro. F. G. Dunn, Victoria; Worthy Grand Marshall, Bro. G. Allsworth; Worthy Grand Superintendent of Juve nile Templars, Bro. John T. Smith, Christchurch ; Bro. the Rev. E. F. King don, of Geelong, taking the chair of Past Worthy Grand Templar. The officers’ reports and financial statements were passed, and a considerable amount of the routine business of the session got through with. The next session will be held in Sydney in 1885.

Revised Railway Tariff. The new scale of rates, fares, and charges on the New Zealand railways appears in a Gazette just published. The ordinary passenger rates remain as heretofore, a few new classes of tickets being added. Tickets available for one year over the whole of the New Zea land railways can be obtained for LSO. Tickets available for one quarter will be issued to school teachers, to enable them to attend Saturday training classes, for 20s. Privilege tickets will be issued to railway officers and employes or their wives at one fourth the ordinary rates. Tickets will be issued to "Volunteers in uniform, without charge, upon production of a written order from the officer com manding the district. An important al teration is made in the rates for the car riage of agricultural produce. While the rates remain the same for agricultural produce generally, the class is divided and reduced rates scheduled for wheat, oats, and barley. For distances up to ten miles the rates for these three cereals re main as before, a reduction then com mencing in their favor, old and new rates per ton for the distances given being as follows :—2O miles, 6s—4s 4d ;30 miles, 7s Bd—ss 2d ; 40 miles, 9a 4d—6s ; 50 miles, lls—6s lOd ; 60 miles, lls lid—7s 8d ;70 miles, 12s lOd—Bs 6d ;80 miles, 13s Bd—9s 4d ; 90 miles, 14s 6d— 10s 2d ; 100 miles, 15a 4d—lls ; 110 miles, 16a 2d—lls lOd ; 120 miles, 17s —12a 8d ; 150 miles, 19s Od—lss 2d. For the dis tance from Timarn to Lyttelton, 106 miles, the old rate was 15s lOd per ton ; the new rate is lls 6d per ton. Albury to Timaru, 29 miles, old rate, 7s 6d ; new rate, 5s Id. A very considerable reduc tion is also made in the rate per truck for the carriage of hay, straw, etc. (class F). The new tariff comes into operation on December 11th. Church Anniversary. —The anniver sary celebration of the Primitive Metho dist Church, which was brought to a close last evening by a tea and public meeting, was equally, if not more, successful than any of its predcessors. There was a capi tal attendance at the tea meeting, and the church was crowded to its utmost limits at the after meeting. The ladies of the congregation wereassiduous in their efforts to secure the comfort of visitors, and not withstanding an unusual strain on their energies, it is needless to remark they were equal to the occasion. The catering, which was in the hands of Mr Thomas Taylor, was carried out very satisfactorily. The chair at the public meeting was taken by Mr Isaac Scott, who, after a few opening remarks, called on the Rev. J. Nixon to address the audience. The rev. speaker said that it was not the in tention of the office-bearers to inflict a re port on the meeting. This would be re served for a meeting of members of the congregation. However, he thought they had every reason to be gratified with the past year’s successes. The present mem bership was set down at sixty-three, and their finances, although not all that could be desired, were more encouraging mow than they had been.—The Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A., interesting address on “ Strength and Gentleness,” and, as is usual with the rev. gentleman’s “topical” speeches on,such occassions, was replete with sound instruction.—The Rev. J. Sharp, of Timaru, was then introduced by the chairman as the first minister of the Primitive Church in Ashburton. Mr Sharp commenced by comparing the town of Ashburton with what it was in 1875, when there were more tussocks and tele graph posts than anything else. He be lieved that Ashburton was the largest and most prosperous inland town in the colony, and there was every prospect of it still more rapidly increasing in impor tance. The rev. gentleman then went on to speak on the subject of “ Earnestness,” and some highly practical hints were given on this topic.—The Rev. C. H. Standage followed by summarising what had been said by previous speakers, and supplemented their remarks by giving an earnest address on the work of the church of God on earth. After a few further re marks from the Rev. Mr Nixon, votes of thanks to the ladies, proposed by Mr Bevan, and seconded by MrLill, were car ried with acclamation. Votes of thanks were also accorded to several gentlemen for practical help afforded during the anniversary, and also to Miss Kidd, who, with Mrs Nixon, delighted the audience with several solos, sweetly sung in the course of the evening. After singing the Doxology, the meeting closed.

THE SHOW.

Owing to the number of exhibits, and the late hour at which the judging con cluded yesterday, we were unable to com plete our report of the Show in our last issue. Taking up the thread of our report where we dropped it yesterday, we coma

to the corrugated, iron shed near the <,sec retary's office, ,which was cramfall of . wonders. The dairy produce, numbering .• forty exhibits, made a conspicuous display : here. The judges were Messrs John Orr, Donald Williamson, and Alfred Harrison, the marshal in attendance being Mr Ru dolph Friedlander. In the class for best 3 lbs of fresh butter (without salt or prints) there were sixteen competitors, and the appearance of the exhibits proved beyond a doubt that most excellent fresh butter can be made in the Ashburton county. Mr J. M. Smith showed a splen did sample, which was deservedly awarded a first prize, Mrs O’Brien, of Grove Farm, taking second honors, and Mrs Patterson, junior—who, by-the-way, showed a nice, well-flavored sample was awarded a highly-commended ticket. Mrs Weston’s exhibit was a very tempting one, and for color and flavor appeared to be all that could be desired. For some reason, how ever which wo were unable to learn, the judges passed it by. In the class for best display of fancy butter, not less than two pounds, there were seven exhibitors. The great heat of the day somewhat affected the appearance of the dishes of rings, roses, scollops, squares, and other fanci fully-prepared exhibits in this class, at II they attracted a lot of attention. Mrs Wallace took a first prize, Mrs J. 0. Bell a second, and Mrs G. Gilmour a highly commended card. There was only one pjjtr\ for best keg of salt butter——that of Mr j. Small, who gained a first prize for an excellent exhibit. The class for the best colonial cheese, of not less than fif teen pounds, was only represented by one entry, Mr Gilmour’s, and this also was awarded a first prize. There was also but a solitary entry in the class for best side of New Zealand cured bacon (smoked). For this Mr J. W. String fellow secured a first prize. For best side New Zealand bacon (unsmoked), Mr Stringfellow again scored a first, Mr Jas. Croy taking a second, and Mr T. N. Digby getting a commended. For best two hams (smoked), Mr J. W. Stringfellow’s ex hibit, the only one in the class, was awarded a first. For best two hams (unsmoked), Mr J. W. Silcock took a first prize, and Mr Jas. Croy a commended ticket. In tempting proximity to the butter and cheese were three loaves of bread shown by Mr Thos. Taylor, of Ash burton, which were awarded well merited recognition, being a first rate sample of the staff of life. This was the only exhibit in the class. Mr G. J. Martin, butcher, of Ashburton, secured a first prize for best round of corned beef, for which Mr Thos. Quill offered a prize of LI Is. Quitting the dairy produce we pass over to the New Zealand manufactures and produce shown in the same shed. The judges for these goods were Messrs J. P. Jameson, R Sutherland, and A. Orr, the marshall in attendance being Mr K. Alcorn. Following the order of the cata logue we come to that most interesting exhibit—the beer. The kegs were sur rounded all the afternoon by a most ap preciative crowd bent on practica.ly test ing for themselves the quality of the tipple. For beat five gallons of ale (im ported hops allowed), the Lion Brewery took a first, and Messrs Moore and Sons a second prize. For best five gallons of porter the positions were reversed, Messrs Moore and Sons taking a first, and the Lion Brewery Company a second prize. Messrs Moore and Sons also showed some capital ale and stout, which was highly commended by the judges. The Kaiapoi Woollen Factory had a nice collection of their well-known goods, which were exhibited by Messrs Mitchell and Turner, and the whole of the things, comprising tweeds, blankets, hosiery, etc., having been purchased by the firm. Mr Thos. Chambers had a show case filled with coverings for the understandings, and for style and finish the goods would not dis grace Regent street. They were the only exhibits in the class, and secured a first. Mr Smithson took a highly commended ticket for mould candles, being the only exhibitor of the article, and a first prize for yellow soap, there bein' also no com petition in this class. Amongst the extra exhibits Mr J. Meech had a really elegant suite of drawing-room furniture, and also a suite of furniture for the dining-room. These goods wore remarkably well fin ished, and, occupying a conspicuous posi tion, attracted the attention of every per son who entered the shed. There was no competition, and both suites secured a first prize, Mr W. Davis, of East street, exhibited a very neat and attractive suite of bedroom furniture, which was highly commended. Mr F. T. Mayo showed some of the celebrated bone dust from the Hampstead Mills, and secured a highly com mended card. Mr J. R. Steel, blacksmith, had quite an extensive assortment of horse shoes on view, ranging from the light and elegant shoe for the racer to the heavy article intended for the use of the farm horse. The surprising thing about these shoes was that they were all made of old iron worked up by hand. Thty were highty commended. The New Zealand Pickle Preserving Company showed an excellent assortment of pickles, and got a highly commended card for their trouble. Amongst the most interesting exhibits in the shed were several cheeses from the Flemington Cheese and Butter Factory. These cheeses, the first turned out at Flemington, bore the crown brand, the Factory having been giv n the name of the crown in accordance with th ‘ sugges tion of Mr Bow-on. who evidently thinks there is something in a name, Shakes peare notwithstanding. The cheeses ranged in size from 1301bs, or thereabouts, to 501bs. They were just three weeks old, and therefore too young to be tasted, doubtless much to the regret of the crowds of visitors, who would have been only too glad to have assisted the judges in arriving at an opinion as to quality and flavor, etc. But these cheeses are already firm as a rock and give promise of turning out a prime sample. They were highly com mended, and had they been “ ripe ” would doubtless have taken higher honors. Mrs W. H. Zouoh secured a highly com mended ticket for some fine langshan fowls, and Mr W. J. Silcock took a first for white dorkings, Master H. Tasker securing a second for a pen of the same birds. Mr Silcock was also awarded a highly commended for some buff cochins.

A few extra exhibits still remain un noticed, but as we append the complete prize list, the omissions will not be of so much consequence as they otherwise would be.

PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. MERINO. Judges —Messrs Dunford, Stitt, and Phillips. Class 1, for the best ram above eighteen months old. First prize and highly com mended, M. J. Browne, shorn November 7th, bred by exhibitor; second, Gould and Cameron, shorn December Bth, 1881; highly commended, M. J. Browne, shorn November 7th, bred by exhibitor. Class 2, for the best ram under eighteen months old. First prize, VV. Lyttelton, lambed August, bred by exhibitor; second, C. J. Harper, lambed September 15th. Class 3, for the best ewe above eighteen months old. First prize, W. Lyttelton, shorn November, 1881, bred by exhibitor; second, O. G. Hawdon, shorn December Ist 1881. Class 4, for the best ewe under eighteen months old. First prize, W. Lyttelton, lambed September, bred by exhibitor ; second, O. G. Hawdon, lambed September 15th, 1881. D. Oliver gave L2 2s for the host five merino ewes under eighteen months bid, that have never been housed, clothed, or hand fed. Hirst prize, W. Lyttelton ; second, Gould and Cameron. C. G. Hawdon gave L 3 3s for the best five merino ewes under eighteen months old, that have never been housed, clothed, or hand fed. First prize, 0. J. Harper.

' New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 1 Agency Company gave a piece d|) plate, value L 3 3s, for the best pen of five i | merino rams under eighteen months? old. 11 First prize, 0. J. Harper, lambed Septem- ’ ber, bred by exhibitor.' , ' ' President’s prize—E. S. Coster gave a ; piece of plate, value L 5 ss, for the best four merino ewes of any age. W. Lyttel ton, bred by exhibitor.

LINCOLN. Judges—Messrs H. J. Hall, W. Marcroft, and P. C. Threlkeld. 31ass 5, for the best ram above eighteen months old. First and second prizes, Dudley and Northey, shorn December 28th, 1881, bred by Cartwright, England. Class 6, for the best ram under eighteen months old. First and second prizes, Dudley and Northey, lambed September, bred by C T Dudley C'ass 7, for the best ewe above eighteen months old. First and second prizes, Dudley and Northey, shorn November, 1881, bred by C T Dudley Class 8, for the best ewe under eighteen months old. First and second prizes, Dudley and Northey, lambed September, bred by C T Dudley LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs Threlkeld and Hall. Class 9, for the best ram above eighteen months old. First prize, J Bonifant, shorn November, 1881, bred by T P Russell, Timaru; second, W Marcroft ; commended, T Taylor, shorn November, 1881, bred by W Boag Class 10, for the best ram under eighteen months old. First prize, second, and commanded, W Marcroft Class 11, for the best ewe above eighteen months old. First and second prizes, J Bonifant, shorn November, 1881, bred by Gregg, of Riccarton; commended, J Boni fant, shorn November, 1881, bred by J T Ford . Class 12, for the beat ewe under eighteen months old. First prize, Wilkin and Carter, lambed September; second and commended, J Bonifant, bred by J T Ford ROMNEY MARSH. Judges—Messrs Hall, Threlkeld, and Marcroft. Class 15, for the best ewe above eighteen months. First and second prizes, Wilkin and Carter, shorn November Class 16, for the beat ewe under eighteen months. First and second prizes, Wilkin and Carter, lambed September Dr Trevor gave £2 2s for the best five merino ewes, with crossbred lambs at foot, ewes and lambs to be taken into consideration. First prize, Wilkin and Carter Matson, Cox and Co gave £2 12s 6d for the best five ewes or wethers under eigh teen months old, the progeny of merino ewes and longwool rams of any pure breed (to be specified). First prize, T Clephano, the progeny cf Leicester and Lincoln rams.

James Jamieson gave £1 Is for the best crossbred sheep (first cross), ewe or wether, four-tooth, bred from merino dwe. First prize, James Jamieson, cross bred wether, shorn November.4th, 1881 FAT SHEEP. Judges—Messrs H. J. Hall, W. Marcroft, and P. C. Threlkeld. Class 17, for the best five crossbred wethers, of any age, for butchfers’ pur poses. First prize, W Saunders; second, Wilkin and Carter; commended, J Boni fant Class 18, for the best five merino wethers. First prize, W Saunders; second, Gould and Cameron LAMBS, FOR BUTCHERS’ PURPOSES. Class 19, for the best ten fat lambs, any breed. First prize, Wilkin and Carter; 2nd, James Tasker CATTLE (Imported or otherwise). SHORTHORNS. Judges—Messrs J. Boag, J. Fergusson, and A. Dawson. Class 1, for the best bull of any age. First prize, R Anderson, Lord Napier, calved January 9th, 1880 ; second, W Marcroft, red and white bull, calved Sep tember 28th, 1881 Class 2, for the best cow of any age. First prize, Dudley and Northey, Daphne; second, O. Digby, Young Creamy; highly commended and commended, W Mar croft, Nellie Gwynne and Oxford Coun tess ANY OTHER BREED. Class 3, for the best bull of any age. First prize, James Reid, of Timaru, Ayr shire bull, 2yrs; highly commended, O Digby, Ayrshire bull Class 4, for the best cow of any age. Second prize, W Marcroft, Strawberry, in calf/to Alvie’s Duke Class 5, for the best milch row of any ago or breed, in full profit; M Scott, of Tinwald, gave a prize of LI Is in addition to the Association's prize. First prize, Wilkin and Carter; second, James Tasker, Peggy ; highly commended, Dudley and Northey, Tottie Georgiene; commended, W J Silcock, Daisy The directors of the Ashburton Cheese and Batter Factory gave a prize of L 3 3s for the three best cows, of any age or breed, most suitable for dairy purposes, in milk or springing, the bona fide pro perty of one owner. First prize, R An derson

S Mullins gave LI Is for the beat two year-old heifer, any breed. First prize, J C Bell, roan heifer, calved October let, 1880 Class 7, for the best fat cow or heifer. First prize, Wilkin and Carter; second, O Digby HORSES. (Imported or otherwise.) DRAUGHT HORSES. Judges—Messrs W. B. Campbell, J. Walls, and Rose. Class 1, for the best entire horse of any age. First prize, E Thomas, Commander; second, R Matthews, Strathmo e Class 2, for the best mare in foal, or with foal at foot. First prize, John Gil mour, grey mare Je m ; second, Gould and Cameron, brown mare, Nelly, with foal at foot; highly commended, W Stod dart, Grace ; commended, W L Orr, bay mare, by Major, with foal at foot by Go vernor

Class 3, for the best dry mare of any age. First prize, John Gilmour, bay mare Polly ; second, W Stoddart, Pride ; commended, T McDowell, bay mare, Maggie, by Prince Charlie W Innes gave L2 2s for the beat draught mare, to be shown with two of her pro geny. First prize, W Stoddart, Gyp TuckerandßestellgaveL2 2s for the best mare or gelding suitable for a carrier’s cart (up to 30cwt). First prize, A Spicer, Tom Class 4, for the best filly foaled since July Ist, jlBBo. First prize, W Stoddart, by Sir Colin Campbell; second, W Har ris ; commended, T Taylor, Nell, by Prince Royal Class 5, for the best filly foaled since July Ist, 1880. Two firs: prizes, G Hamilton, bay filly, Countess, by Heather Jock T Taylor gave LI Is for the best yearling draught filly. First prize, R Matthews, chestnut filly, foaled November 18th, 1881 ; second, John Gilmour, bay filly, Jenny Lind Class 6, for the best gelding of any age. First prize, R Miller, Duke ; second, John Gilmour, Glen, by Glenroy ; highly com mended, W Jamieson, Glen, by Glenroy ; commended, Hugh Smith, Prince, 4yrs, by Pretender Class 7, for the best colt foaled since July Ist, 1879. First prize, John Gil mour, grey colt, Charlie, by Glenroy; second, John Gilmour, grey colt, Jock Class 8, for the best colt foaled since July Ist, 1880. First prize, W Stoddart, by Prince Royal; second, John Gilmour, bay colt Wallace, ; highly commended, John Shearer, bay colt, by Victor ; com mended, R Miller, chestnut colt, by Vic tor T Taylor gives LI Is for the best yeae-

RMat fopwlfr bay coljtf'y>ale<Jgovember 17th, g leJt foal on the grotfed. First prize, M apfoidittta. foal by Muir Lad OjJiss 9, TQr thp * best team of two horses (either mares or geldings) of any age, in regular work, Jide properly of Exhibitor, to oe shown in harness. First prize, F. Bennison , Class 10, for the best team of three horses (same conditions). In ■'addition to the Association’s prize for this class, John Gilmour gave a special prize - of LH 2s. First prize, Hugh Johnston S Wood gave L2 2s for the best two year-old colt or filly by Heather Jock. First prize, G. Hamilton, bay filly, Countess ; second, D Williamson, Jock John McKullar gave L2 for the best two-year-old colt or filly by Victor. First prize, John Shearer, bay colt, foaled November, 1880; highly commended, Robert Miller BLOODSTOCK. Judges—Messrs Polhill and F. C. Tabart. Class 11, for the best entire horse of any age. First prize, Max Friedlander, bay horse Veno ; second, E Herring (Al ford station), Tribune, byTraducer Class 12, for the best brood mare in foal or with foal at foot. First prize, S. Mul lins, Minnie, with foal at foot by Young Knottingly

CARRIAGE HORSES. Class 13, for the best entire horse of any age. First prize, Wilkin and Carter, Dexter, by Talisman ; second, Matson, Cox and Co, Oakgrove (America trotter), by Irvington Class 14, for the best brood mare in foal, or with foal at foot. First prize, Max Friedlander, black mare Hatred, with foal at foot by Veno ; second, Mark Scott, bay mare Jessie, with feal at foot, by Young Knottingly Class 15, for the best dry mare or geld ing. First prize, George Jameson, Eclipse, by Young Priam Orr and Co gave L2 2s for the best two-year-old carriage colt or filly. First prize, R Miller, bay gelding, by Tribune; second, John Orr, chestnut filly,, by Ad miral s

Class 17, for the beat buggy horse) to be shown in harness, and driven in the presence of the judges. First prize, Roberts and Winter, chestnut mare, Countess; second, Matson, Cox and Co, roan mare, Sally Brass; highly commended, Dudley and Northey, black mare, Gipsy, by Barbarian, ( •.; -'! / . ' HACKNEYS. Class 18, for the best brood mare in foal, or with foal at foot. First prize,W Innis, Maggie, with foal at foot by Tribune ; second, Henry Milner, Fann, imported from Victoria, by Traitor Class 19, for the best roadster or hack (mare or gelding) up to 14 stone weight. First prize, ■ Geo Gaul, bay : gelding, Tommy; second, J F Tickell, brown gelding. Jimmy ; commended, J Polhill, chestnut gelding, Baronet, 6 years • Class 20, lor the best'roadster dr hack (mare or gelding) fit to carry not less than 10 stone Weight. First Dicken, Ned, by Defamer ; second, J R Hart, Pirate,. 5 years, by Messenger, dam Peeress ; commended, G Gaukrodger 0 lass ,21; for the best ladies’ hack (mafe or gelding) which has been thoroughly broken in as a lady’s hack ; to be shown in side saddle and ridden ; in addition to the Association’s prize for this class, Mr John Carter gave a prize of L2 2s, and Mr W Anderson a lady’s whip for the rider. First prize, Mark" Scott, brown mare, Manilla; second, R Mclntyre, brown mare, Granny; commended, E Cookson, chestnut gelding, Waipate, by Ham, bred by Mr Sfudholmei Class 22, for the best cob (mare or geld ding) not exceeding 14£ hands high. First prize, Wjlkin and Carter,, bay, mare, Topsy ; second,' M Nealas, grey cob, Rocket, , . s- -i • ■>'

HUNTERS. Class 23, for the best hunter, to be ridden previous to examination. In addi tion to the Association’s prize for this class, Mr M Nealas gave a pair of riding boots, value L 3 3s, for the owner of the horse that wins the hunter’s prize. First prize, Roberts and Winter, chestnut geld ing,' Charlie,; second, s John.. Oebbett, brown horse, Captain ; commended, Max Friedlander, ■ grey geldingj Lyndh drat PONIES. Class 25, for the best brood mare, in foal or with foal at foot, not exceeding 13 hands. First prize, Hugh Rainey, mare, with foal at foot Class 26, for the best boy’s pony, mare or gelding, not above 13 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride* rto be shown in saddle and to be ridden by a boy or girl. First prize, Wilkin and Carter, bay ppny Selim ; second, W L Orr, bay gelding, Dickey ; highly commended, Master Joe Friedlander, bay pony Tinno Ladies’ leaping match. First prize, Miss Mary Millar, on Black Bess PIGS. Judges—Messrs G Gilmour,, W Hartnell, W J G Bluett Class 1, for the best Berkshire boar. First and second prize and commended, O Digby, by Gladstone* dam Sweet Briar, bred by W B Clarkson Class 2, for the best Berkshire sow. First prize, O Digby, Maritana, by Glad stone ; second and commended, O Digby, by Gladstone Henry Hampton gave LI Is, for the best boar of any breed under twelve months old. First and second prize, O Digby, by Gladstone, bred by W B Clarkson ; commended, Wilkin and Carter Class 4, for the best breeding sow of any age or breed other than Berkshire. First prize, T N Digby 5 second, G T Smith ; special, J Sm ill Class 6, for the best pen of three porkers under six months old. First prize, O Digby ; second, Wilkin and Carter ; highly commended, T N Digby

DOGS. Judges—Messrs Manson and McKenzie Class 1, for the best smooth-coated collie sheep dog. First, prize, 11 W Strouts, Scamp ; second, J Foreman, Flo ; commended, J T Toppin, Jess Class 2, for the best rough-coated col lie sheep dog. First prize, A Jackson, Rob ; second, S Mullins, Laddie ; highly commended, O Digby, Prince POULTRY. (To be shown in pens of two, male and fepoale, except where ' otherwise specified. Exhibitors must find their own pens) Judges—Messrs J'H Wood and S Saunders Class 1, for the best Dorking fowls. First prize, W J Silcock Class 2, for the best Brahma Pootra fowls. First prize, G T Smith ; second, Master Ernest Tasker Class 3, for the best game fowls of any breed. In addition to the Association’s prize for this class, W EL Gundry gave a prize ot LI Is. First prize, Wilkin and Carter Class 4, for the best Spanish fowls. Highly commended, Mrs McConnell Class 5, for the best Polish fowls. First prize, G T Smith ; second, J Permain Class G, for the best Bantams of any de scription. First prize, E Parkin Class 7, for the best Hamburg fowls. First prize, T M Jones; second, J Permain Class 8, for the best Barn-door fowls. First prize, O Digby D Williamson gave a box of tea for the best pair of fowls for culinary purposes, to be dressed ready for cooking. First prize, Mrs Crosby Class 9, for the best Aylesbury ducks. Second prize, J M Smith Class' 10, for the best Rouen ducks. First prize, J M Smith ; second, J M Smith Class 11, for the best ducks of any other breed. First prize, Mrs Hill ; second, O Digby Clara 12, for the best pen of two geeae.

First pr'ze, O Digby ; second, Wilkin and Carter Class 13, for the best pen of two tur keys. First prize, Wilkin and Carter; second, W Simpson. IMPLEMENTS. Judges—MessrsJ. Grigg, H. W. Parsons, and C. Dudley. Class 1, for the best three-furrow plough. First prize, P and D Duncan, L 23 7s 6d Class 3, for the best double-furrow lever plough. First prize, P and D Dun can, with shifting lever, LlB 5s ; second, P and D Duncan, with swivel skeaths, Ll 7 15a; highly commended, Reid and Gray, plough with circular coulters, Ll 7 13s, with diggers L 5 extra Glass 4, for the best single-furrow plough. First prize, P and D Duncan, LlO 5s

Class 5, for the best plough with sub soiler . combined. First prize, P and D Duncan, L 22 5s Class 6, for the best grubber or scarifier. First prize, Reid and Gray, seven-tined field grubber, L 1 8; highly commended, P and D Duncan, nine tines, Ll 6 5s Class 7, for the best set of heavy har rows. First prize, James Little, five leaved diamond harrows, with extra tyee, LlO ; second, P and D Duncan, four leaved, L 6 5s Class 8, for the best set of light har rows. First prize, Poyntz and Co., one set of Haxton and Beattie’s harrows, 20ft wide, Lll 10s ; second, James Little, six leaved diamond harrows, with extra tree, LlO

Class 9, for the best set chain harrows. First prize, James Little, chain harrows, with two divisions and two rows of tines, 12ft wide, L 8 10a ; second P and D Dun can

Class 10, for the best broadcast grain or seed sowing machine. First prize, P and D. Duncan, broadcast sower, L 24 ;■ canis ters, extra, L 4 ; chain harrows, extra,<L6

Class 11, for the beat drill for com or. seeds. First prize, Andrews add Beaven, Anglo-American, seventeen coulters, L 42, grass seed box L 5 extra, turnip drilling apparatus L 3 extra ; second, Reid and Gray, seventeen coulters, with turnip canisters and broadcast see 1 box, for gram or grass, LSO Class 12, for the best field roller. First prize, P and D Duncan, roller, LlB |>s, grass seed sowing attachment L 7 extra, turnip and rape attachment L 4 extra, chain harrows L 4 extra, seat 15s extra Class 13, for the best clod crusher. First prize, PandD Duncan, clod crusher, L2O 15s, grass seed-sowing attachment L 7 extra, turnip and rape-sowing attachment L 4 extra, chain harrows L 4 extra, seat 15a extra; second, Reid and Gray, Bft x 26in, L2O, with turnip canisters L 5 extra, with chain harrows L 4 10s extra . _ Class 14, fcr the best mowing mach|ne. First prize, Reid and Gray, combined reaper and rawer, L 32 Class 15, for the best stripper adapted for stripping rye-grass. First prize, P and D Duncan, L 23 15s Class 17, for the best horse rake. First prize, Reid and Gray, Ll 4. Class 18, for the best horse hoe. First prize, W. Norrish, with mould board com plete, L 4 10a ; second, James hoe with moulding plough combined, L 6; highly commended, P and D Duncan, L 4 2s 6d Class 19, for the best potato digger. First prize, Kol.ey Bros, L 22 10s / Class 20, for the best farm dray. First prize, Reid and Gray, Sin axle and hay frame, L 23 ; second, Reid and Gray, 2£in axle and hay frame, L2l; highly com mended, G Booth and Sons, Sin axle, L2l, frame extra, made by the exhibitors Class 21, for the best farm cart. First prize, G Booth and Sons, L 23, frame extra, made by exhibitor ; second, P; and D Duncan, L 23 10s, frame LI 10s extra Glass 22, for the best town carrier’s cart, weight to be affixed to the exhibit. First prize, P and D Duncan, cwt, L 36

Class 23, for the best Whitechapel cart of New Zealand manufacture. First prize, Baker and Brown; second, Elz Bros

Class 24, for the best single buggyjof New Zealand manufacture. First prize, Steel Bros, Albert buggy, LSO ; second, Baker and Brown _ ■'» Class 25, for the best set of whipple trees for three horses. First prize, Reid and Gray, LI 10s ; second, P and D Dun can, LI 15s. Class 26, for the best set of tackle for four horses. First prize, Reid and Gray, with trees comolete, L 4 ; second, P and D Duncan, whippletreos and tackle, with wire rope, L 4 10s Class 27, for the best chaffcutter, with horse power attached. First prize, An drews and Beaven, two-horse gear com plete, L 22, and three-knife I3in Canter bury chaffcutter, with riddle and fly-ugh eel cover, Ll 9 15s PRODUCE. i. Judges : Messrs J. Orr, D. Williamson, and A. Harrison. Class 1, for the best 31b fresh butter, without salt or prints. First prize, JII Smith; second, Mrs O’Brien, Grove Farm ; highly commended, Mrs Patter son, jun _ T Class 2, for the best display of fancy butter, not less than 21b. First prize, .Mrs Wallace ; second, Mrs J 0 Bell; highly commended, Mrs G. Gilmour .'J Class 3, for the best keg of salted butter, fit for exportation, not loss than 281 b; butter to have been salted not less thhn thirty days previous to the Show. Firit prize, J. Small Class 4, for the beat colonial cheese bf not less than 151 b. Highly commended, G Gilmour

Class 5, for the best side of New Zea land cured bacon (smoked). First prize, J W Stringfellow Class 6, for the best side of New Zea land cured bacon funsmoked). First prize, J W Stringfellow ; second, James Croy : commended, T. N. Digby Class 7, for the best two hams (smoked), First prize, J W Stringfellow Class 8, for the best two hams (un smokei). First prize, W J Silcockf; commended, James Croy Friedlander Bros gave L 3 3s for the best collection of dairy produce, including hams and bacon. First prize, G Gil mour i Class 11, for the best three loaves ef bread. Highly commended, T Taylor T Quill gave LI Is for the best round of corned beef. First prize, G J Martin NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs J. P. Jameson, R. Sutherland, and A. Orr. Class 1, for the beat five gallons of ale (imported hops allowed). First prize, Lion Brewery Company ; second, Moore • and Sons Class 2, for the beat five gallons of por ter, in all respects same conditions as ale (coloring matter allowed). First a 'd second prize, Lion Brewery Company Glass 5, for the best collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods. First prize, Kaiapoi Woollen Factory Class 6, for the best collection of Colonial made boots. First prize, T Chambers Class 7, for the best collection of fire day goods. Highly commended, Austin, Kirk and Co Class 8, for the best drain pipes. Com mended, Austin, Kirk and Co Class 9, for the best mould candles, not less than 61b. Highly commended, Smith son | Class 10, for the best yellow soap, not less than 561 b, date of manufacture to be affixed First prize, Smithson, L 24 .per ton. J Grigg gave L 4 4s for the best, and L2 2s for the second beat of the most re cent improvements in labor-saving ■ agri cultural implements or appliances First prize, G Booth and Sons, 12fc disc bar

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, ,;M, } 1882.



r F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, GO TO DAVIS'S CHEAP FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED 810 SMS Milner & Thompson Ashburton, H. M. JONES, Agent. PIPE ORGANS.—Especially suitable for Churches. Far superior to any Beed Organ near the price for richness and purity of tone, volume of sound, and durability of construction. Price—£l2o. REED ORGANS.—By Sduth and Co., Mason and Hamlin, Wood and Co., Esby and Co., New England Company, and Clough and Warner, —from £l2 12s. ~PI AN O S.—Brinsmead and Sons, Broadwood, Collard and Collard, ErarJ, Pleyel and others, Dresden Model, and German and French manufacturers, with all latest improvements. g&r DEFERRED PAYMENTS ATCHMAKERS 0 I V !f[EWELLERS, is fjZ The Celebrated American Waltham batches, in sterling hunting cases, from £3 LOs. N.B.—None genuine unless en : saved “ Waltham, Mass.” on movement. , Rotherham’s Celebrated English Levers, ;tqm £$ 10s. . >■ ..... Watches Examined, Timed, and guaranteed Two Years.



Wanted WANTED —A few young ladies as APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply to A. Orb. n2O WANTED -SHEARERS. Longbeaoh Shed opens on MONDAY, tha 27th inst. T. W. HOCKEN, 20n Manager. WANTED— By a middle-aged woman, a SITUATION as Housekeeper, or Servant of all work. Understands dairy work. Country situation preferred. Apply for address, Mrs Randell, Town Hall. «21 WANTED— MARRIED COUPLE. The man to be capable of any kind of farm work, and the woman to take charge of the laundry and dairy. Apply any evening, to undersigned, at Trevor ton.— Dudley & Northey. n 22 TTTANTED TO LET A Three- W Stalled STABLE, Harness Room, Shed, and Loft above. Rent Low. J. S. Savage, Painter, Peter street. Au 26 WANTED EVERYBODY to know that Hayes and Co.’s is the Cheapest House in Town for CLOTHING and DRAPERY. au 12 WANTED —The Ladies of Ashburton to inspect my Large and Well selected Stock ofFANCY STATIONERY, BOOKS, NEW MUSIC, Etc., all at Dunedin prices. GEO. F. HENRY, au 5 Saunders’ Buildings. WANTED KNOWN—That Robert Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, having procured the newest appara tus, is prepared to Sweep Chimneys at very low rales. Any orders left at the Town Hall will receive prompt attention. WANTED KNOWN—It is Mr Lan caster’s intention to extend hie Bread Business, and he wishes his cus tomers to know he has secured Mr Thomas Hicks to manage that branch. A Cart will be run with Broad alone, independent of the other Two Carts, which will con tinue to run as before. The name of Mr Hicks will be a sufficient guarantee that, under his management, Bread of unex ceptionable quality will be turned out of the FREETRADE BAKERY, East street — R. Lancaster, Proprietor. 240 Special Advertisements. LETTS’ DIARIES, Office and Pocket, for 1883. JOSEPH COOK’S LECTURES. IBLES, CHURCH SERVICES and PRAYER-BOOKS. HYMNS (Ancient and Modern), W :s ---leyan and Presbyterian HYMN BOOKS. RIOKETING MATERIAL— Gloves, Footballs, etc. FIR '•‘l SCREENS, Stove Ornaments, otold and Silver Shavings. ELOPHONES. MELOPHONES.— The newest and most wonderful Musical Instrument before the public— far surpassing the Orguinette in Utility, Sweetness Tone, and Price. Any child can play it. The pictorial history of THE WORLD, just issued by the National Publishing. Company of America, Contains a vast amount of information, admirably printeo, profusely illustrated, and handsomely bound. Subscribers wanted. A CCOUNT BOOKS— Various Sizes and Descriptions. s CHOOL BOOKS And Requisites. N OTE PAP ER, Various Sizes and^Qualities. Foolscap and account sales PAPER, t ENVELO PES, Li Business, Official, and Fancy. Toys, fancy goods, crewel wools. >LANOS, HAKMOI. MMS, ORGANS AND MUSIC. H. M. Jones, BURNETT ST. & BARING SQUARE, Bookbinding Executed in All Branches.



gPEOI A L NOTICE. Old Lambton Coal. We are NOW LANDING, ex Conference, from Newcastle, 600 T 0 B s 600 Of the above first-class Coal. n!8 TUCKER, RESTELL, & CO. HOME, SWEET HOME I—Christ mas and New Years’ CARDS for posting to friends in Europe. The newest designs in great variety. Andrbwes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, etc., East street south, Ashburton. TT7E have now IN STOCK, ex Maud » * Graham, the undermentioned first class KAURI TIMBER -10,000 feet 6h xli T. and G. 25.000 10.000 3.000 2,500 1.000 1,000 x 1 ~ 9 in Shelving 12 in ~ 16 in „ 20 in ~ Also, 20,000 feet undressed KAURI, following sizes:— 9x2 9xl£ 12x2 12 xli 12 x 1 12x3 14 x 1 16 x 1 18 x 1 18 x U 12 x 2" 15 x \ 16 x | 24 x 1 021 TUCKER. RESTELL & CO. Great sale OF A LARGE SALVAGE STOCK or FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Furniture ! Also, a large quantity of NEW and SECOND-HAND FURNI TURE—CHEAP. All kinds of Turnery, Carving, &c. Bedroom and Drawing-room Suites. John Meech, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton, Showrooms—Next Bullock’s Arcade Workshop—Next Mail Iffice.



Special Advertisements. rjIRY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory For every article of MEN’S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, SHIPPING AND TRAVELLING OUTFITS ; Also for CHOICE NEW GOODS In HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, BLANKETS, &o. HIGHEST AWARD AND SPECIAL HONORARY MENTION At DUNEDIN INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION ; Also, TWO PRIZE MEDALS AND SPECIAL CERTIFICATE Awarded at CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION, Seventeen Retail Branches now open in the Colony. A SINGLE ARTICLE AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Ashburton Branch: EAST STREET. W. SPARROW, Manager. bl 9 The SCOTTISH IMPERIAL IN SURANCE COMPANY. Head Office: 151, West George street, Glasgow. Capital ... £1,000,000 FIRE RISKS taken at lowest current rates. Claims promptly settled here, W. R. BOYLE, n 7 Agent, Ashburton. jyj'OTICE TO FARMERS. THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE COM PANY, LIMITED, Are supplying Woolpack's, Full size and three-quarters, at LOW RATES.



LIBERAL Cash Advances ON growing crops, AND ON LARGE or SMALL CLIPS of WOOL, At LOW RATES of Interest. They are also Sole Agents for Messrs Samuelson and Sons’ new REAPER & TWINE BINDER. Mr Ernest Samuelaon, during his recent visit to New Zealand, was present at most of the reaper and binder trials, and the experience he then gained has enabled his firm to incorporate the latest English and American improvements in the Machines they are sending us for next season. We ha* r e every confidence in recommending them as the most DURABLE, COMPLETE, & SIMPLE Machines yet manufactured. G. STEAD, Managing Director. P. CUNNINGHAM, Consulting Director. W. HORNE, 12au Agent, Ashburton. JUST RECEIVED —ex “ Thorne ” (from London) —a splendid selection of FANCY GOODS, comprising—Writing Desks and Cases, Workboxes (rosewood, walnut, and mahogany), Blotting Pads (papier mache), Fancy Inkstands, Photo graphic and Scrap Albums (at all prices), Purses, Portmonnaes, Ladies’ and Gents’ Spring Card Cases (pearl and Morocco leather), Pencil Cases, Stationery Racks, Ink (large and small jars), School Books, and Stationery of every description. A large stock of Crickeie? s’Materials of every kind. Children’s Balls, Dolls, Toys, &c. ANDREWES BROS., Booksellers, Stationers, &c., East street south, Ashburton. n!5 Q_REAT CLEARING SALE. CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES.



0. HAWKINS Invites his friends and the public to in spect his large stock of Boots and Shoes, at sweeping prices. C. HAWKINS, Ashburton and Tinwald. N.B. —All Accounts owing to the above must be settled at once. Thomas Taylor, ■gAKER AND CONFECTIONER, East street. WE DDING OAKES To Order. Manufacturer of CIDER AND OTHER CORDIALS, Wholesale and Retail. o!4



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