The Ashburton Guardian.

YOL. IY.-No. BFU

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER M- is: “' !

IPRICE—ONE FENNY.

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Business Notices



Auctioneers, OommlssionAgents, &e Alfred Harrison, i CGTIONEER, YALUEE, COM ,vik. i t MISSION AGENT, Av,. Land Sales, Sales of Stock, Merchandise, Furniture and Effects, Figs, Poultry, " , and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp, commencing in the Yards with DORSES. T.AND SALES, IN THE ROOMS, AS REQUIRED. Town and Farm Properties entered on the books. No charge unless sold. IGI?NT 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, Invkecaegill. Commodious Horae Kaleyards. Every care taken of Horses consigned FOR SALE; Land for sale in almost every part of Southland, from 50 acres to 5,000, on yory easy terms of payment. Every information given to enquirers. • * i3on



T. Pepperell, H OUSE,' LAND, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Han ON SALE— /Houses,.. Land, .Building Sections. Money Lent on Mortgage. Tem porary Loans, effected on depost of Deeds, Bills of Sale, Scrip, etc. 06



Business Notices.



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



Surveyor, Civil Engineer's, &c. G E. EDGES AND SONS, Arclntects, *r / ; f‘- Civil Engineers, Yai/tatobs, .Licensed SURVEYORS, AND LAND BROKERS, •Vf •; . • ; ■ KHE ) TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton.



T HEODOBE B. JACOBSEN, 4 ArcMtect, Office removed to Hereford street, oppo ' site “ Shades,” OHIST CHURCH. • P.S.—Communications promptly at tended to.



: f E ROBSON & SON, Civil Engineers ■ ■ -V ■ - AND ■ AUTHORISED SURVEYORS, South British Chambers, Hereford street. Christchurch. o!9



SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ;; ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, ‘ THROUGH AMERICA, via SAND WICH ISLANDS. The Magnificent Steamship ' CITY OF NEW YORK, -3,400 tons, will leave uckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on TUESDAY, January 2. ' Passengers booked to London, Liver ’pool, or Paris, at a through rate to cover “Coastal fare, thus securing special advant ages. , » WILSON, SAWTELL & Co., ‘Ttle Agents, Christchi’ v 'h.



5 B W I N -D U S T B Y. ASPHALTING. f JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very, moderate rates. . AH orders to bo left at the Works, Park street. All- work kept in’ repair for twelve months. 350 c iTNTBRNATIGNAL EXHIBITION. "ONLY GOLD MEDAL AWARDED. T. B. Procter, OOI7LIS TS’ OPTICIAN, 150, LOWER HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH (Opposite Borough Hotel). Section Xyil., Class 77 Scientific 0-Apparatus. Jurors—A. W. Bickerton, B. R. Robinson, A. E. Edwards. Thos. R. PnocTiiEj ’ehrißtchurch : For excel lence of workmanship and great variety of spectacle glasses suited for every descrip turn of optical 1 defect. These’ are shown in all stages of manufacture, both in quartz and glass. The local manufacture of these glasses is of considerable import-, ance, being made in every combination of spherical and cylindrical form required. - There, sre also exhibited some very well made , condensers, and some “ Codding ton,” SsauHope,” and other lenses. The t jurors consider this an exhibit of special merit, and recommend a certificate of gold medal d!2 '’t TICTORIA SHOEING FORGE, V COACH BUILDING, AND 1 ' WHEELWRIGHT ESTABLISHMENT. 7 J. R. 1 STEEL begs to inform his numerous friends and oustomersthathehas REMOVED to his new and commodious Brick premises in WEST STREET (next Guardian Office), where he hopes to meet the’' same patronage na heretofore. Shoeing done on principles. JEatimates given for all Builders’ Irou york., Ironwork done in all branches. * Beipers 'and Binders repaired with de- Rjeasonable charges for all work.



Business Notices. Donald Williamson GENERAL STOREKEEPER, East street, Ashburton, HAS always for sale a largo and varied stock, which will be sold at lowest paying prices. Groceries, Wines and Spirits, Iron mongery, Ploughshares, and Drapery, in cluding all requisites of the trade. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing in great va riety, made up toD. W.’sown order, from Kaiapoi, Mosgiel, and Roslyn Tweeds ; also, Colonial-made Flannels, Serges, and Blankets. D. W. would call special attention to his TEAS, so long and favorably known, and now reduced to 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s per lb. Families waited on for orders weekly. Cash purchasers supplied at wholesale prices. A heavy stock of Boots and Shoes in cluding old celebrated make. 79d ■XT O T I 0 E. Joseph Clark, GRAIN M E R C II A N T, Opposite Bank of 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 bo a , thorough practical workman in the various branches of the aboyenamed business, intimates Mhat he is now pre pared to receive orders, and solicits a share of public support. 111 c SAMUEL LUCAS L. S. Shearer, OF 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 Treehing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Drays, Traps &c. 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, Tinwald. 590c> -JJI LOWER ROOTS. FLOWER ROOTS Ashburton Nursery. ABBOTT, RAYNEL & Co., NURSERYMEN AND FLORISTS, H AVF 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, hTti-t. Race Road, Back Saunders’ Mill. sl3 TIMBER. TIMBER.



CHEAP SALES TILL THE NEW YE Alt. On January Ist, 1883, I intend taking a partner, therefore all stock on hand MUST BE CLEARED to make room for partnership stock. N.B.—All Accounts must therefore be paid or arranged for before 31st Decem ber, otherwise they will be sued for with out respect of person. Cyril Jephson TIMBER MERCHANT, TINWALD. au6 haff, chaff, chaff. Jones & Bradshaw, CORN AND CHAFF DEALERS, ARCHIBALD STREET, TINWALD, Beg to inform the public that they have purchased a large quantity of clean and well-saved OATEN STRAW, which hav ing been threshed and cut into Chaff by their own machines, they can safely gua rantee it good and free from wire, and offer the same, with Oats, crushed or un crushed. Bran, Sharps, etc., at the lowest pos sible prices. J. and B. also beg to notify that they CRUSH GRAIN, in largo or small quan tities, at their Store, and keep a Portable Steam Chaff-cutter to cut Chaff for far mers on the premises. All charges extremely moderate. 496 e



jgACON ! BACON ! BACON ! The undersigned has for sale a splen did lot of Home-cured Bacon, which he will dispose of at Cid per lb., large or small quantities. ~ TICE OF KBMOYAL, SUFFOLK BUTCHERY, Corner of Burnett street and East 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. sjl T. M. JONES, Dealer, Thompson’s Farm, Ashburton. street. GL J. Martin, 013



Business Notices. A USTEALIAN MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Policy Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Special Notice.—As this Company has been the moans of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own interests by heartily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agents for Ashb. ’-ton and District, ORR & CO. 13n c w R O N w o R K WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER Oh CAP DOWN PIPING, COLONIAL Thomas Crompton, GALVANISED IRON SPOUTING, RIDGE 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 s ree (exactly opposite his old Workshops), which have been fitter up with the mcs mo dern appliances for the production of work in the various branches of his .business, he is now prepared to execute anv order ci.trusted to him with despatch and o le best quality of material, and the Lowest Price which it is possible for Steam ± ewer and Machinery to effect. Koto the Address — ARMAGH S TKEET, Near Manchester Street, Christchurch. oC ihion Brewery Company, CASS AND CORNER OF DOBSON ASHBURTON. STREETS, '■nHE great demand which exists for the BREWS of the LION BREWERY | COMPANY, and the success which k a attended them since starting, has proved hat, under the Skilful Management of Mr George Wood, the quality of their ind PORTER is superior to anv yet made in this District. Tho Manager s life-long experience as a successful Brewer is a guaraiitee that Customers will get nothing but rood 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 trewery Company by the Jurors at the New Zealand International Exhibition, ItU, nd they have also obtained prizes at different A. and P. Shows in Ashbur on. Jurors award G. Wood, Ashburton.— Stouts in bulk. This exhibit stood out istinctly 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 oods and the collection of Orders. G. WOOD, Manager, Lion Brewery Company, Ashburton.



William Patching, rn 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, Carden, 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 Street, Ashburton. 530 e CANTERBURY BRANCH. •Rt & mem, h > Klk ** ■^' F ' Established 1559, CAPITAL t 1,000.000 i':: limited Uability of Shareholders PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. n H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS TAKEN AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, ASHBURTON AGENTS— Jameson and Roberts. 240 d



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



Business Notice. QFECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET- O A.ELKS, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randeli.’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N. W. Belts, next theCaiedonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a largo and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc 'NOTE THE ADDRESS A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street. .Ashburton. 112 d SPRING MILLS E RY, 1882. PERTH HOUSE. COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH. JVvLSS DUNCAN is now showing a Largo 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 engagad 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 tiie shortest notice.. Note the address— /SB~ PER T K HOU SE, COLOMBO ST., CHRISTCHURCH, Opposite E. Recce, Ironmonger. P. & D. Duncan, Agricultural implement M A NUF ACT U I! ERS, Christchurch and A shbukton. 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 t 0 any New' Zealand Exhibitor in that Class. New Zialan.d International Exhibi tion For Double and Treble Furrows, Gold Medal ; for Single Furrows, Gold Medal—again being the recipients of the HIGHEST and MOST AWARDS. These Ploughs are made to take either Hornsby, 0, 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 and ASHBURTON, at reasonable charges. s 8 HAVE Nelson, Moate and Co. been awarded the GOLD MEDAL for Superior TEAS and system of Blending ? —YES. Has H. M. Carson been ap pointed Sole Agent (Wholesale and Retail) for Ashburton and District ? YES. Are these Teas Eagerly Bought by the General Public wherever introduced 1 —YES. Why?—The GOLD MEDAL referred to answers fully, and consumers practically endorse the opinion of the Exhibition Judges ; and so H. M. Car son knows by his steadily increasing sales that these Teas are approved of. Does H. M. Cakson sell anything besides this Blended Tea ?—OH, YE* ; Fruits in variety, and almost Every Article in the Italian and Grocery Trades. Small ex penses and Cash Transactions enable H. M. Cakson to give his customers GOOD VALUE. New Goods being opened every day. Another consignment of the Blended Packet Teas Just _Ai rived. Ji. M. CARSON, Fruit and Hnlian Ware house, next Bank of New Zealand, Last street. sll HE RING IS DYEING. First Order of Merit and Silver Medal International Exhibition, G. KING begs io inform the public of Ashburton that ho lias appointed Messrs AND RE WES BROS, as SOLE AGENTS for this district. Ladies and Gentlemen can have their Clothes Dyed to look new, at a Reasonable price, by leaving them with Andrewes Bros. They will be returned in a week. Damask Curtains, Table Covers, French Merinos, Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Lace, and Feathers Dyed or Cleaned. Kid Gloves Cleaned. G. K. J N G-, 98 Madras Stkekt, Christchurch. il 18 PEN CELL Y, Tailor, will short!* be in ASHBURTON, and will bo pre pared to execute all orders entrusted to him. Time and place in future advertise ment. ™l2 *mns jUi-ckC. iCTORiAN ri T A B L E S The undersigned having taken the above Commodious and Centrally situated STABLES, near the English Church, Tailored street, solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. First-class Carriage and Saddle Hoiv.es and Buggies Let out on Hire. Paddock ing Accommodation, with Water. All horses committed to his care will receive every attention. ALEX. HEWSON, 2Go Proprietor. T ICENSING ACT, 1881, on Sab. at I J Ottice of this Paper.



Business Noth -s. ~|^ r 0 T IC E TO FARMERS. MESSRS REID & GRAY, Ashbur ton, having secured the services of a thoroughly experienced Mechanic, are non 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 lirst-class quality ; also, best Machine Oils. REID & GRAY, o!9 Cameron street. HAYING taken over the CITY COM PANY BUTCHERY T intend UPENDSG on MONDAY NEXT, the 11th, with the Best Quality of MEAT. Having a long experience in Ashbuiton, and knowing the requirements of the trade, customers can rely that nothing but the best will be kept. Small Goods of all descriptions. D. MACPHERSON. N. B.—No connection with any other in the trade. Prices to defy competition. u 6 w rHEAT S T O N E J. McCONNELL begs to thank the public for their past suppoit, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he has Oi ened a BLACKSMITH’S SHOP at Klemington, and hopes to merit a share of public support. Extras for McCor mick Wire Binder on hand, and P. and D. Duncan’s D. F. Ploughs in stock. d 8 O DOTS. O T S. JOHN JOHNSON begs to inform the inhabitants of Methven and the adjacent district that he has a LARGS 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 large assortment of Children’s Boots of all J. JOHNSON, Boot Depot, Methven. jl 27



SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. • The undersigned Firm wish to inform their numerous Customers that their Commodious Brick Premises being now completed, they are prepared to Execut all Orders entrusted to their care in first-class manner, and with despatch. Baker & Brown. > -a Messrs Elz Eros., thanking the public for their Vw 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 Cookson’s Stables), Ashburton. 395 e fv £ RMURRAY^ f SHAKE TIME BY THE FOKE JL LOOK.” The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Homo, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact Eobert 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, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10a, and Ll2 12s; Rotherharas, 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 promises 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 7ooc-<JGa 1 EDUCATION Act, 1877, Debtors and Creditors Act, and Amend ment Acts, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1871, to be had at the Guapvuaj* Office, next Matson, Cox rt.. nr l



Business Notices. n EO, E. GOLDSMITIf ,VX Begs to inform the inhabitants of Lnuriaton and the surrounding districts ihat b.> has OPENED .-.51 establishmentm !in istu'i, win to he intends to carry on the :■ June bu or.o-’s as he has been doing 'heretofore at Sherwood, viz., Blacksmiths a.;d Wheelwrights’ work of all descrip tions. _ GEO. E. GOLDSMITH, General Blacksmith, Laueiston and Sherwood. ORR & Co., Ironmongers, beg to inform the Ashburton public that they hare been appointed AGENTS for the under mentioned Machines, and trust that all who are thinking of buying a Sewing or Kilting Machine will call and see these before deciding on any other make. THE LIGHT-RUNNING Standard / SEWING MACHINE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD. sa?sa pow MIND YOU DON’T FORGET f*



The HOME COMPAN readle) by the same n .. c.t„ v ,,n Qrr -| » j g a p er f ec tly can-made Machine, and equivocal satisfaction w' duced, and deserves the at public. The “ Standard ” K 1 Machine will be found a Dressmakers and others, pate a large and ready sa can be tvorked by hand, tr power, and will Make Rim Desired. Can be i ferent styles and widths im n a most, simple manner Sporting, Athleti 1 N S L O W A Baces MONDA7, Ist JAI President—E. G. Wrßht, Vice President, J. Carte of Horses— M. Stitt, Ei Horse Paces, W. Simpsc of Course, H. Fowler, , Scales, H. Chichester, E —Messrs S. James, T. W son, T. Gourley, E. Sar W. Harris, D. Jackson ; Williams. 1. Handicap Hurdle Rac distance, miles; m acceptance, 10s.



PROGRAMME. Honsa Races: Hurdle Race Flat Race Trotting Raco A'jutK'i ic : Handicap Hurdle Race 1-mile Men’s Handicap Race Quoits (distance 21 yds) i-mile Men’s Handicap Race 100 yds Men’s Race 200 yds Married Men’s Race Men’s Standing High Jump Vaulting with Pole Throwing Hammer Boys’ Race (under 15 years) Running Long Jump Hop, Step, and Jump 100 yds Sing e Girls’ Race 100 yds Married Women’s Race 100 yds Sack Race 200 yds Old Men’s Race Boys’ Race (under 10 years) 150 yds WakanuL Invention (50 yds forwards, 50 yds on bands and feet, 50 yards forwards) Running High Jump. J. THOMAS, dl2 Hon. Sec. t- anjrcgfiLLJP ji i !■■■!! in-—p«.iwgarmam»«_ ■. uiimh—— jgoXING ! BOXING " BOXING !!» DAN LEA, Champion Light Weight of New Zealand, and ex Champion of England, has commenced giving Lessons in the Noble Art of Self Defence, in Mr Hill’s Sample Rooms, back of Somerset Hotel every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Nights, from 7-30 to 10 o’clock, for Pupil only'. Private Class Lessons, fl pe month. NHL—The rooms will be thrown open every SATURDAY Night, for Public BOXING, under the superintendence of Dan himself; All written communica tions to be addressed to Somerset Hotel. 9u