SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yestkrbay. Mahinapna, s.b., from Dunedin. Beoamia, ketch, from Thames. Sailed. Ykstbrdat. Annie Wilson, schooner, from Kaipara. Manapoori, as., from Sydney via Auck land and way ports. Mah'napua, as., for Wellington. BHIPPINQ TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived — Akaroa, Captain Bowling, from Glasgow, 99 days. Sailed—Rotorua, for the South. Dunedin, Yesterday. Arrived —Star of the South, for Grey mouth; Wanaka, from the North. Sailed—Tarawera, for Melbourne, via the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday afternoon. The following is the Christchurch Com Ex change report for the week ending Friday evening, the 9th hist The attention of the forming community being largely devoted to the attractions ofjthe week—more especially the Agricultural Show, which promises to be be a grand success—has precluded the possi bility of treating i 1 grain to any large extent. Quotations unaltered.—Wheat: Sound mill ing. 39 pd to 4s per bushel, delivered at Christ church ; second quality, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; chick wheat, is lod to 2s 3d per bushel.—Oats; Prime milling, 2s id toss 2d per bushel, f.0.b.; bright short feed, is lid to 2s; inferior and discolored, is 8d to is lod per bushel.—Bar ey; First-class malting, 4s 3d to 4s fid per bushel, very little offering; second quality, 3s 1 6d to 3s 8d per bushel ; feed, is lidto 2s 2d. u —Grass Seed ; Farmers’ samples, 3s 3d to 3s fid, per bushel; machine dressed of extra quality, up to 4s 3d per bushel; cocksfoot, t 4j£d to 434 d per lb.—Potatoes : 25s to 27s fid at country stations.—Cheese and Butter : ; to sd for the former, and fid to yd for the latter. - Kegs extra.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton bob Christ church and intermediate stations at 7.10 a.m., 10.66 a.m., and (Express) 5.37 p.m. ' Trains Leave Ashburton bob Timaru ■ and South, at 6. 50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. . ■ (Express),and 4.46 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Abeivb at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.15 p.m. r Trains Arrive at Ashburton from ; Tdiaru and South at 10.40 a.m., 5.27 p.m. (Express), and 8 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE''. Saturday, November 17. Mr Thoa. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Four-roomed Cottage. Tuesday, November 13. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Ashburton Haleyard*—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Monday, November 12. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Wednesday, November 14. Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show. Tinwald Lodge of Oddfellows—Annual Tea and Ball Wednesday, November 28. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers; 11a.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

MAlla close at the Ashburton Post Office . follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. and 6 . p.m. duly. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester and Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. For Timabu and South, at 6 a.m., 10 •.m., and 4,80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3.30 p,m. For Mount Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. • For Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur days, at 6 a.m. • For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30p.m. daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Wakaaui, Elgin, Seavxew, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883.

DEATH.

Sandoe. — On Nov. 10th, at Ashburton, Amelia Elizabeth, daughter of James and J. Sandoe, aged 6 weeks.

Anniversary sermons in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church will be preached to-morrow by the Rev J. Sharp, of T imam. The usual tea will take place on the Show day in the Oddfellows’ Hall.

The District Court did not sit this morning, on account of a message being received from Judge Ward stating that he was too Mil to come to Ashburton. The Court therefore stands adjourned till next month.

Flora Webb, wife of Dr Webb, com mitted suicide at Dunedin by cutting her throat yesterday morning. She came to town about three weeks ago, and had been living in private lodgings. She had been drinking ever since her arrival. Dr Webb came from down country a day or two ago, and finding his wife in liquor, went to live at an hotel.

The librarian (Mr Poyntz) will be |in attendance at the Public Library this evening for the purpose of giving out books to the subscribers. As fresh books will have to be ordered from England almost immediately, it is necessary that the public should join as early as possible, in order that the Committee may ascer tain the class of books which is moat re* quired to suit the subscribers’ taste, s Mr Gladman, the Principal of the Training College for teachers at Mel bourne, has, at the request of the Hon. Mr Dick, agreed to give his services as examiner in the subject of school manage ment, at the next January examination of candidates for certificates under the New Zealand Education Department. Mr Gladman is the author of a very popular work on school management, and is re garded as one of the highest authorities on the subject in England, as well as throughout the Australian colonies. If there was any doubt about the merits of Martini-Henry’s performance in the Yictorian Derby, remarks the Timaru Herald— and we maintained that there was not —he placed his qualities beyond all question by his running for the Cup. He seems to have made nothing of his handicap, but to have simply run. away with the race from all his competitors, and done the distance with ease in loss time than it ever was done in before. This is racing extraordinary, and it at once places the Musket stock side by side with the best blood in the world. Many years ago New Zealand racehorses used to have a very high reputation on the Australian turf, but lately, for some reason or other, they have failed to make their mark there and have pretty nearly gone out of fashion. Now, it seems, the Auckland Stud Company have fairly restored the prestige of this colony as a producer of first class racing stock, and henceforward it is to be hoped we shall see as brisk a trade in blood horses be tween Australia and New Zealand as there has recently been in draught horses. This ought to be a really great horse breeding country. Last year horses to the value of something like L 50,000 were exported hence to Now Couth Wales and Queensland; but that is nothing to the business that might be done with Australia and, still better, with India, If dealers could depend on always getting a regular supply of the right stamp of horses. That, however, is just what they cannot do, for very often not only are there no horses of good quality available for export from New Zealand, but there are not nearly enough to supply the local demand. The main reason of this, we think, is that horse-breading has not hitherto been gone into generally as a business on a large scale. Like all other businesses, it requires capital and system, to succeed ; aud those are what the Auck land Stud Company are now putting into it.

At the annual meeting of the Ashbur ton Gas, Coal and Coke Co., the report and balance-sheet, which appeared in our issue of Thursday, was adopted. Mr Bullock, in moving its adoption, said that 46 chains of new main had been laid down, making a total of 5 miles 17 chains. It was the desire of the Directors that the price of gas should be further reduced lOd per 1,000, and he hoped this would be satisfactory to the consumers. In answer to Mr H. Friedlander the Chairman said that the cause ot the increase being only L 43, was that consumers had observed greater economy in the use of gas, and the fact of the leakage being this year 13 per cent instead of 12 per cent as it was last year was accounted for by the greater length of the mains, which resulted in more exhaustion. Mr G. Jameson was elected auditor, the fee being fixed at three guineas, and it was resolved that the audit be taken half-yeaily. Messrs E. G. Wright, M.H.R., A. Orr and H. Friedlander were elected Directors. It was decided that the Directors be recom mended to pay an interim dividend at the end of each half-year, and also to increase the discount by lOd per I,oooft. After a discussion as to the price charged for gas used for stores and engines, which Mr Cookson thought prohibitive, the matter was left in the hands of the Directors After the usual votes of thanks the meet ing adjourned.

ODDFELLOWS’ FETE.

The Ashburton Oddfellows are singu larly unfortunate in the choice of a day on which to hold their annual sports. It will be remembered by many what a bit terly cold and wet day the Oddfellows had for their last anniversary, and the state of the weather yesterday certainly did much to mar the success of what might have boon a thoroughly good day’s outing. As it was, only about 350 persons made their appearance on the Show Ground where the sports were to be held, and more than halt that number were children. The committee provided an excellent pro gramme, and each event on it was well contested. There were two refreshment booths on the ground. In the one Mr T. Quill, of the Commercial Hotel, had pre pared luncheon, while in the other Mr T. Davison, fruiterer, of East street, was attending to the wants of the hungry and thirsty public ; but neither of these places could be said to be well patronised. A shooting gallery on the ground appeared to do a good business. The first item on the programme was the Oddfellows’Grand Handicap, 100yds, 200yds, 300yds; Ist

prize, L2; 2nd prize, 15s. Five entered for this race, which was ultimately won by Betts, Kenny coming in second. The next race (for Oddfellows only) was for a regalia, second man to reoaive a col larette. In this Kenny took first place, and Parkin second. Whatever chance Macfarlane had of being placed wa-i lost through his slipping when he was a few yards from home, and just as he was pass ing Parkin. In the Running High Jump Macfarlane had it all his own way at 4ft Sin. In the 120yds Hurdle Race, over twelve flights hurdles, Hyland took first prize of 20s, Kenny coming in for second. Betts showed very good form until the eighth hurdle had to be negotiated, when he fell and came in a bad third. The One Mile Handicap, with a first prize of L2, second prize, LI, brought out five com petitors. Before half a mile was covered only Johnsand Walker were left, the for mer coming in an easy winner. Five also faced the starter for the next event which was the 440 yds Handicap. In this race Hyland’s and Kenny’s running was about equal, for although Hyland arrived first at the winning post he got three yards start of his opponent. The Twenty Stones a Yard Apart Race is one which always causes a considerable amount of amusement. Three prizes were offered— 20s, 10s ss—-and nine entered for the race, which was won by Johns, Vince.it, and Lucas, in the order named. The Mile Walking Race, which was perhaps the beat race of the day, was contested by Messrs Minnia, Macfarlane, Hooper, and Smith, Smith soon overtook and passed both Hooper (who got twenty yards) and Macfarlane (who got forty yards’ start of him. A desperate struggle then ensued between Minnia and Smith, the former managing to keep the lead for about two thirds of the distance, when Smith put ting on a spurt passed him and led the way home ; but he was only all >wed to take second place after all, as Minnis passed him just as he was within a foot of the winning post. A protest was entered by Hooper against the stylo of Minnia’s walking, but the Committee up held the decision of the judge. The last race was a three-legged one and was won by Belts and Stewart, 1 ; Bartlett and Gilpin, 2. Six couples entered for this, the distance being only 100yds. Besides the races above mentioned several others were got up for the benefit of the [chil dren, and there were also married women’s, married men’s, and big boys’ and girls’ races. Mr Alfred Harrison acted as judge, and Mr Walter Dolman as starter ; while the task of handicapping was performed by Messrs Vincent and Bayli s. It is hard to say how the young sters present would have fared had it not been for the exertions of Mr Quill, who appeared to thoroughly delight in using his best endeavors to make the children happy. The proceedings were consider ably enlivened by the selections of dance and other music played by the Ashburton Brass Band, and taking advantage of the music, dancing formed an item of the day’s amusement, which was brought to a close shortly after six o’clock.

THE CANTERBURY A. AND P. ASSOCIATION’S SHOW.

[bv our special reporter,]

The annual show of the above Society is generally reckoned to be the premier exhibition of the kind in the colony, and those who visited the ground this year could not fail to see that all previous efforts had been eclipsed. Indeed, it is doubtful if Melbourne could turn out a better class of stock than was to be seen in Christchurch, while the implements could certainly nob be excelled anywhere. The interest felt in agricultural matters was evinced by the crowds which flocked to the grounds yesterday, a continuous stream of people pouring in foam town all the afternoon, and at four o’clock there could not have been less than 15,000 persons at the show. The weather was threatening during the morning, and a drizzling rain commenced about eleven o’clock, but fortunately the afternoon turned out fine. His Excellency the Go vernor made his appearance on the ground a little after eleven, and was received by the Committee wao presented him with an address. In responding to this Sir William Jervoia expressed himself as highly pleased with the show, which he considered to be equal to any he had seen, except ♦ho large exhibitions in Great Britain. Owing to his suffering from a bad cold the Governor did not remain long on the ground, and the luncheon it was intended to give him accordingly did not come off. The greatest order pre vailed during the day, all the arrange ments being as perfect as possible, fur which the energetic secretary (Mr M. Murphy), and his stall deserve high praise. There was taken at the gates during the day the sum of L 903 12s, which is nearly L3OO more than last year. Wo can safely say that had the weather not been threatening in the morning, the amount would have been L2OO mere. The only accident we heard of was a mishap to the groom of Mr Stead’s entire Cadogan, who was kicked in the back by the horse, but was not severely injured. Speaking of the show in detail, the first animals we come to are the

SHEEP. These show a decided improvement on the exhibits of past years, the animals being first-class throughout, and the judges must have experienced consider able difficulty in determining which were the best. In the first section, merino breed fine combing, Messrs Robert Campbell and Sons carried off the palm with a splendid ram, bred by Mr James Gibson, of Tasmania ; and the same ani mal was awarded the prize silver medal for this class of sheep. Mr Teschemaker secured second honors with a ram bred by himself. The Campbell sheep, however, carried all before them in the fine combing class, the silver medal for the ewes under 18 months being also secured by this firm. Mr W. Lyttelton for rams under 18 months took second prize, with soma good class well-culled sheep, carrying ex cellent combing wool. In the strong combing division the medal went to the South, Mr Alex. McMaster taking it for a ram above 18 months old. The same exhibitor was placed first in two other in stances in this section, but the ewes from Campbell’s estate were adjudged the best, one of them taking the silver medal. The Hon M. Holmes’s English-bred Leices ters were, of course, a feature of the show, the ram which took the silver medal being an especially fine specimen of long-wooled sheep. For ewes in this class, Mr Joseph Haydon was awarded the silver medal, and the N.Z. L. and A. Company were also prominent in this part of the show, their young ewes being par ticularly good. Mr Holmes had to play second fiddle to the Land Company when the prizes for Border Leicesters were ad judged, the Land Company being the holders of first honors, namely the Cham pion medal. The Lincolns were certainly amongst the most noticeable exhibits on the ground, and attracted a great deal of attention. Mr Holmes was the principal prize taker, although ho was run pretty close by some of the other competitors, notably Mr Menlove and the Land Com pany. Mr Jc hn Reid, another Oamaru breeder, had it prottly well all his own way in the Romney Marsh division, both medals going to him, and the Cotswold ware not good enough in the opinion of the judges to warrant a first prize being given to Mr Boag, who was the only ex hibitor. In Southdowns Mr J. Deans held pride of place, and Messrs Dudley and Northoy were given a medal for their fine Hampshire Down ram, as they were also for a pen of three ewes of the same breed. The crossbreds and fat stock were well represented, but do not call for

special notice. Most of the prizes went to the South, but no one in Canterbury would grudge the breeders the honors they so justly gained. The show of sh ep could scarcely be excelled anywhere, and experts ware loud in their admiration of the quality of the exhibits. To one not thoroughly versed in sheep lore the subtle points of difference in the animals would of course not be appreciated at their true value, but nobody could fail to see that the collection (consisting of 414 entries) was a magnificent one and a credit to the colony. Turning from the sheep we come to the

CATTLE. In this division the entries numbered 189, including many so evenly matched that the judges occupied a long time in deciding which were worthy of prizes. For the bull of any ago class, twelve ani mals came forward, the first prizt, which included the champion gold medal, falling to the Land Company’s Earl of Brunswick 2nd. This grand animal may be considered as the finest bull in the colo nies, having never been beaten since he has been exhibited. He was calved in Victoria in 1878, by Duke of Alvie out of Countess ot Brunswick. He is admirably proportioned, and evidently possessed of gigantic strength, and there could be no doubt of hia superiority to the other bulls shown in this class. Mr E. Menlove’s sth Duke of Alvie came next, and Mr John Deans’ Duke of Gunterstone took third place. The New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company sent down a bull to compete in this class, but he hid not secure a prizs, not being by any means up to the standard of the best stock in the yard. Two animals were entered for the second class, viz , bulls calved since 30th June, 1880, but only ane prize was awarded, Mr Watson’s Marquis of Hunt ley being the winner. In the two-year olds, Mr Steel’s white bull Baritone was first, Mr John Reid’s Duke of Ellesmere being second. The latter gentleman secured chief honors for his youngster, Lord Enfield, but the three contributions to this division from the Longbeach estate did not obtain a prize, although they were well built animals and in splendid con dition. In the class of yearling bulls, Mr Grigg, however, was highly commended for the roan Catnbyses, and received a commended ticket for hia other entry, Clio. The gold medal for the best short horn cow on the ground was awaided to Mr John Reid for his magnificent anima Rose of Oxford, which was bred in Vic toria, the same exhibitor also taking second prize. In the Herefords there was only one bull entered, and there were three entries in the cows. The Land C impany took the first prize among the latter. The polled Angus cattle attracted much attention, the stock shown by the Land Company, who were the only exhi bitors, being greatly admired. The im ported bull Robin Hood, a noble beast, was the first, though soma people fancied more a grandson of the same animal, who gained second place. Of the smaller breeds, such as the Alderney or Jersey, the Ayrshire and the Breton, there were many representatives, Messrs Wm. Boag, James Little and Holmes being the prin cipal exhibitors. These, however, call for no special mention, and it need only be said that the stock showed great improve ment upon anything shown here in pre vious years. In fat cattle the only exhi bitors were Messrs Ferguson, Garforth and Threlkeld, the last mentioned, how ever, confining himself to one entry. This part of the show was fully up to the high standard maintained throughout.

HORSES. The entries in the draught class numbered eighty seven, including many of the best known entires in this part of the cjlony. Mr John McKellar’s cele brated horse Prince Royal carried off the first prize and he well deserved the honor. He is a magnificent animal, has a beauti fully shaped head bespeaking his breading. The second prize taker, Mr Menlove’a Prince Victor, is not so gracefully formed, but is evidently possessed of gigantic strength and moves well. Mr MoKellar also secured third prize with Victor, a very powerful beast, especially in the hind quarters, and Mr McClelland was awarded a highly, commended for Lord Raglan. The entire Chancellor of Blackball was in this class and secured many admirers among the spectators, but {the judges did not accord it any special mark of approval. Of the two three-year-olds entered, a son of Prince Royal, named Prince Alfred, belonging to Mr McClelland was the better, Mr Menlove’s Banker Hero being far lighter in appearance. Mr Holmes’s Awa Moa was easily the best of the two-year-olds, although Mr Boag’s horses, especially New Style, showed promise. Among both the colts and fillies in the draught class were many animals that would do credit to any show in the worid, most of the first prizes going to Southern owners, Messrs Holmes’ and Men love's names being prominent in the list. Eight horses paraded in the blood stock class, and the judges were some time in coming to a decision. Finally they awarded the premier position to the imported stallion Cadogan, belong ing to Mr Stead. That the horse well deserved the honor could not be doubted, hia lines being perfectly symmetrical, and it is questionable if a better looking animal could be found in any New Zea land stud. Trump Card, who was in splendid fettle was given second prize, and St Leonards the third, although Bun doora was considered by many present to be more worthy of the latter place. There was a large show in the carriage horses, hackneys and hunters, as well as in the cobs and pony classes, many of the ani mals showing excellent qualities. Messrs Robert Wilkin, John Orr, A, Story and R. J. Sutherland were the principal prize takers. Mr E. R. Guinness’s Jarkie took the first prize in the hunters and Mr Keith’s Zetland won the leaping match, for which there were three entries.

PIGS. The entries in this class numbered 56, or 10 more than were sent in last year; nor was it only numerically that this de partment excelled, as the quality of the animals was admittedly superior to those shown in previous years. Mr James Rowe was especially to the fore, the animals exhibited by him being (splendid specimens, al though other breeders, as for example Mr John Grigg and Mr William Boag, fairly divided the honors in several in stances. Mr Rowe’s boar Prince Victor carried off the first prize, as it well de served to do, albeit the animal shown by Mr Boag ran the winner very close. Mr Grigg secured one first prize, his exhibit being also highly commended, one second prize and one commended.

SHEEP DOGS. Twenty-four dogs were entered in the two. sections of this class, the prize for rough-haired falling to Mr John Deans, and that for smooth-haired to Mr H. M. Strouts. In the absence of any oppor tunity to test the ability of the dogs the judges had to award the prizes to those animals who showed the best breeding, which was perhaps not altogether the most satisfactory way of arriving at a decision concerning the quality of a sheep dog.

DAIRY PRODUCE, MEATS, Etc. In this department a considerable in crease was shown as compared with last year, the respective numbers for the two years being 96 and 132. The quality too was excellent, especially in the fresh butter division, the prize in this instance deservedly falling to Miss L. Gorle. Of the rest the School of Agriculture was the most successful exhibitor, the greater

proportion of the prizes going in that direction. An interesting contribution from the Canterbury Bee farm consisting of hives, honeyjextractor and honey, at tracted attention, and was highly com mended by the judges. The collection of cured and preserved meats attracted considerable attention, not the least at tractive feature being a small pig cured whole, shown by Mr James Rowe. The School of Agriculture secured the special prize given by the Lyttelton Times for the best sample of cured bacon, but the pro priety of a public institution competing for this did not pass by without comment.

IMPLEMENTS. Probably no portion of the show awakened more interest than that which contained the agricultural implements. The entries this year were unusually large and varied, no department of farming being unrepresented by some labor-saving apparatus. It is in contemplating the vast lumber of machines for agricultural purposes that we can in some way realise the enormous progress that has been made during recent years in the direction of affording means for the easier and more effective cultivation of the land. What used to be done by hand labor a few short years ago can now ba better accomplishad by mechanical contrivances, all of which means a great saving both of time and ex pense. In the Christchurch show there were 377 entries, of which Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co. sent the largest num ber, 86, the Dunedin firm of Reid and Gray contributing 57, and Messrs P. and D. Duncan 51. Many other makers and importers were represented, the imple ments including every conceivable appa ratus from a hand churn to a combine engine. The first division consisted of ploughs, and in the furrow class Messrs Booth, Macdonald and 00. were declared first, Messrs Duncan second, and Messrs Reid and Gray were highly commended, i n the double-furrow and the plough and subsoiler combined Messrs Duncan were awarded the chief honors, but with single furrows they had to give way to Mr R. Webster’s exhibit, and rest satisfied with second place. Throughout this portion of the show the judges appear to have considered Messrs Duncan/aciZe princeps, as the firm were given no less than 27 first prizes, Messrs Reid and Gray being accorded only three, namely, for tripod harrows and hand and horse-power chaff cutters. The ploughs exhibited showed sevaral important improvements which have been made recently, and, among those sent by Messrs Reid and Gray was a double-furrow fresh from the hammer, without any ornament or paint. Messrs Duncan also showed new additions to their impleme its, which will lessen the work of ploughing. Some hill-side ploughs attracted notice ; although they are little needed in this province they have been found of great use in the more rugged land down South. In the grubbers and hoe classes, Messrs Duncan, who have made improvements in the construction of these implements, took first places, other firms having to be satisfied with highly commended tickets. There was a large number „of harrows on the ground, especially the disc kind. For heavy and light harrows Mr James Little got lirst and second prizes, Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. being highly com mended for the former class. |The disc harrows shown by Messrs Duncan attracted much attention, on account of se era! manifest improvements. Instead of simply harrowing the ground, apparatus is attached so as to enable turnips to be sown and manure dutributod at the same time. The firm in question ware awarded both first and second honors. Messrs Duncan also gained chief prizes for wbippletrees, field roller, clod crusher, and potato planter and digger. Among the exhibitors in this class, besides those mentioned, were Messrs R. Wilkin and 00,, Mason Struthers, Kelsey Bros., Morrow, Bassett and Co, Andrews and Beaven, J. Anderson, and others. The collection of farm drays was a splendid one, the vehicles being well made and serviceable. Messrs Duncan got first and second prizes, and held the premier posi tion in connection with town carriers’ cart class, although there was little to choose between the contributions in this instance. Of the wool presses, that shown by Messrs Wilkin and Co., known s W, Speedy’s patent lever, pipe pattern was judged to be the best, the Solway, exhibited by the same firm being next. Quite a crowd was congregated all day round that part of the grounds where the threshing machines were kept at work. Five of them were kept going, and of these the first prize was given to an Ave ling and Porter traction engine, and a Hornsby threshing machine, shown by Mr J. Anderson, Reid and Gray taking second place with one of Clayton and Shuttleworch’s combines. The Loan and Mercantile Agency exhibited a machine made by Ruston, Proctor and Co., for which it was claimed that it was easily managed, did clean work, put a large quantity of grain through and separated the classes clearly. The)judges accorded this a highly commended, and to the Grain Agency Co.’s machine a com mended. No less v than fourteen reapers and binders put in an appearance, nearly all of which showed some improvement upon last yeat’s exhibits. In one instance the knotting apparatus was more satis factorily worked than formerly, and an ar rangement provided in order to better ad just the knives, while in another case a provision was made to enable the driver to lower or highten the reaping apparatus without getting off his seat. The judges, however, will not decide on the relative merits of these machines until an oppor tunity occurs to try their capabilities in the field. It would be imposible with the space at our command to give anything like an adequate review of the numerous minor exhibits in this large collection of

agricultural implements, which included well nigh everything requisite both for outside I arm work and the dairy. Among the extra exhibits, none attracted more attention than the rolling and scutch ing machinery shown at work by Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co The rapidity with which the flax was re duced to fibre was marvellous, and those who had nevsr seen these mills at work before could not fail to be interested, especially as the* industry represented will no doubt ere long be an important one in the colony. Several traction engines, sent by Messrs Carter and Co. (of Dun edin), Messrs Wilkin and Co. and Mr J. Anderson were travelling about during the day. A novelty deserving of men tion, which was exhibited by Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., was a sower recently patented by Messrs Haxton and Beattie, of Dunedin. It differs from other ma chines of this nature inasmuch as instead of the usual boxes projecting at the ends a hopper is fixed in the centre, large enough to hold several sacks of grain. Tubes Oft long are attached to this hopper, and through these the grain is forced by means of a screw, the seed falling through perforated holes. The great merit claimed for this sower by the patentee is that it is an even distributor of grain, and it is particularly suited to hill-side work. The invention created a good deal of attention and the judges awarded it a highly com mended.

CARRIAGES. In this department there were 41 entries, all the vehicles displaying care ful finish and first-class workmanship. Messrs Me or and Co., H. Brabner, Elmsleyand Curlett, Boon and Slevena, A. G. Howland, and Steel Brothers were among the principal exhibitors. There could be no doubt from these specimens that the Hew Zealand manufacturers of vehicles can hold their own with the Home makers, and the prices put upon

the various carriages were by no means exorbitant. In the Whitechapel cart class, Morr and 00. take first prize with an admirably finished trap with all the latest improvements, and the other ex hibits of the same kind are but little if at all behind. Mr A. G. Howland’s “ Cen tral Park ” dog cart has all the latest im provements, and the manner in which the springs are arranged appears to us to ren der the trap even mere comfortable than such conveyances usually are. Mr Hugh Brabner bears off more than one prize, and the work he has turned out is thoroughly deserving of the honor be stowed upon it. A wagonette exhibited by Messrs Elz Bros., of Ashburton, was much admired, and the judges awarded it a highly commended ticket.

NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. For some reason or other iha local manufacturers do not readily avail them selves of the opportunity given them by the Agricultural and Pastoral shows to exhibit their wares, and this year was no exception to the rule. This was indeed the only department in which there was a falling off, and although what was showu was excellent in many ways, more com petition would have given a heightened interest to this portion. In many oases there were no entries forthcoming, and ip others only one firm sent anything, thus rendering the judges’ duty almost a sinecure. The most noticeable feature was, perhaps, the exhibit of the Kaiapoi Factory, the woollen goods being greatly admired, both for their texture and de sign. Messrs Mason, Struthers and 00. had a case of saddlery,,for which they obtained a prize, and the Auckland Fibre Company sent samples of European flax in different stages of manufacture. In ales Messrs Manning and 00. bore off the palm, Vincent and Company being second and the Crown Brewery highly com mended. The entry in this class from the Ashburton did not obtain special notice. An excellent collection of clay goods and some very serviceable ranges were also on view, and for wool the New Zealand Pro vision and Produce Company and the Smithfield Wool Works divided the honors equally.

THE FLOWER SHOW. The Spring show of the Ohristchurch Horticultural Society was held on the Grounds yesterday,, and the tent where the plants were exhibited was well patro nised. Considering the early season the show was a good - one, although as a matter of course the contributions were not very numerous. What was wanting in variety, however, was made up by the excellent quality of the exhibits, and those who visited the tent were delighted with what they saw. The azaleas, of which there were several splendid specimens, were greatly admired, and there were also several pots of calceolarias of great size and beauty. The roses and the fuschias were not perhaps up to a high standard, but the collection of cut flowers calls for praise, some beautiful varieties of pansies being shown. Taken altogether, the flower show was a valuable contribu tion to the success of the day, and the ladies, whose interest in stock and ma chinery is probably not intense, must have felt a visit to the floral display to be a pleasant relief.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON v. UNITED. The second match of the series of three took place on the Hagley Park ground, Christchurch, on Wednesday last, and re sulted in an easy win for the United G.G., as will be seen below : Ashburton, Jephson, c and b Fairhurst ... ... 8 W. Wood, c Wood, b Fairhurst ... ... 4 A. Fooks, b Fairhurst ... ... ... 9 Wilding, c Helmore, b Mathias ... ... 3 Gifkin, b Mathias ... 2 Pixley, c Milton, b Mathias ... ... 20 Rowe, run out ... ... ... ... 10 J. A. Caygill, run out ... ... ... I Lyttelton, not out ... ... ... ... 6 W. P. Reeves, runout ... ... ... 23 Extras ... ... ... ... 10 Total 9S UNITED. W. V. Million, c Lyttelton, b Howell ... I R. B. Mathias, c Caygill, b Fooks ... 88 G. Helmore, b Rowe 17 T. D. Harman, b Wilding ... ... 50 Hon. E. C: J. Stevens, Ibw, b Rowe ... 32 Wood, not out 57 R. Harman, b Rowe ... ... ... 8 H. Mathias, b Rowe ... ... ... 17 Fairhurst, c Rowe, b Pixley ... ... 14 Hutton, c Wilding, ,b Pixley ... ... 12 R. Cocks, st Caygill, b Pixley 18 Extras ... ... ... ... 19 Total 333

ASHBURTON v. LANCASTER PARK

This match was playad at Christchurch yesterday, and as will be seen by the sub joined scores, resulted in a narrow vic tory for the Lancaster Park : Lancaster Park. E. Francis, b Jephson 3 D. Dunlop, c Cox, b Pixley ... ... 47 W. J. Pocock, c and b Wilding ... ... 1 5 E. I!. J. Stevens, b Wilding ... ... 30 H. Cotterill, b Wilding ... ... ... 7 Montgomery, c Caygill, b Wilding ... 81 G. Marshall, c Howell, b Pixley... ... O G. Reeves, c and b Pixley ... ... 2 R. Morris, not out 12 W. Gee, hit wicket, b Wilding 14 Bruges, b Fooks 2 Extras 8 Total 158 Ashburton. W. P, Reeves, b Morris ... ... ... 1 Jephson, c Dunlop, b Morris 5 Pixley, b Morris 2 F. Wilding, b Pocock 2 J. Dunlop, c and b Pocock ... 72 Fooks, b Morris ... ... ... ... o Glfkins, b Pocock ... ... ... ... n Curtis, c Stevens, b G. Reeves 17 Howell, c Marshall, b Pocock ... ... 8 J. A. Caygill, not out 17 Cox, b Pocock ... 7 Extras II Total 153

ASHBURTON BOROUGH V. GERALDINE.

The Geraldine men at the cricket match played yesterday proved too strong for the Ashburton eleven. As furnishing some reason for the defeat we may men tion that Robertson and Prebble, the best bowlers for Ashburton, were unavoidably absent. The following are the scores :

Ashburton Borough. W. Simpson, b Pierpoint... ... ... 15 Crocker, b Pierpoint o G. W. Andrews, c Cutton, b Fish ... S L. F. Andrewes, c Ogilvie, b Pierpoint 7 E. Fooks, bF. Fish ... ... ... to Marsh, c Hughes, b Pierpoint ... ... 2 Purchase, run out 6 Quain, st Templar, b Fish 1 Davis, not out ... ... 3 F. Black, b Pierpoint O Polhill, c Fish, b Pierpoint I Extras n Total 61 Geraldine. Ogilvie, c Andrews, b Crocker 27 Hughes, c Simpson, b Andrews ... ... 3 F. Fish, b Davis ... ... ... ... 26 E. H. Templar, b Davis ... ... ... t Lodge, b Andrews 24 Bethune, b Fooks ... , 31 Pierpoint, net out ... 26 Cutton, not out ... ... ... ... 3 Ward ) Cohman > To bat H. Haines ) Extras ... .. 5 Total 146 A return match will be played on some Wednesday afternoon during next month.

SPORTING.

Ashburton Racing Club- The following handicaps have boon declared : COUNTY HURDLE RACE.

Taranaki Races. [bt telegraph.] New Plymouth, To-day The following are the results of the Taranaki races ; HANDICAP STEBPLBCHASB. Flying Scud, lOat .. ... 1 Billy-go-by’em, 10st 71b ... 2 Reliance, Oat 121 b 3 Won easily. SPRING HANDICAP. Dan 1 Landseer ... ... ... 2 Normanby ... ... ... 3 TRIAL STAKES. Puriri 1 Flip 2 Miss Puritan filly 3 TOWN PLATE. Normanby and Landseer ran a dead heat, and divided the stakes. Time 3 min lOaec. FLYING H INDICAP. Dan ... ... ... ... 1 Landseer ... ... ... 2 • Normanby , 3 CONSOLATION RACE. Pearl ... ... ... ... 1 Raphael ... ... ... 2 Patience Victorian Races; [rECTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPT RIGHT. ] [Received Nov. 10, 3 20 p.m.l Melbourne, To-day. Owing to the wet weather, which still prevails here, the fourth day’s V.R.O. races have been postponed until Monday next.

A YACHTING ADVENTURE.

Under the heading of ** Three Ac tresses at Sea,” the New York Sporting and Dramatic News gives the following account of a yachting adventure:— “ Miss Eleanor Carey, who summers at Winthorpe, Mass., and has a pretty cottage there, was one of the three ac tresses in a marine exploit that should not be carelessly recorded. Miss Carey, it seems, invited two of her in timate lady and professional friends to break bread with her on Friday last. They were Miss Augusta Roche and Miss Genie Holtzmeyer, both of the Rice Opera Company, now playing ‘ Virginia,’ in Boston. Miss Carey de cided after luncheon to entertain her visitors with a little sail, and ordered a sloop-rigged sail-boat. When they em barked, Miss Carey, perceiving that the sea was very calm, told the boatmanthat she would not need his services, as she was an adept at the rud der, and could handle the . sail alone. She gave him enough to make him happy, and the sloop stood out to sea, going about three knots an hour. Everything went well for an

hour or more, and Miss Carey stood at the helm, proud of her command of the craft. Suddenly on the sea horizon there arose a black cloud, and a stiff breeze soon sent the little craft along at eight knots an hour. All of the ladies, being borne seaward, began to feel ner rous as the wind rose, and the waves were piling up to great heights. But they drew comfort from the fact that a fishing smack was bearing down in their direction, the sole navigator of which thought that the ladies were in distress. The two boats at this moment were about a quarter of a mile apart. - Mlf Holtzmeyer stood forward of the mast watching the result with a seaman’s eye, for she had had much yachting experi ence in the Irish Sea and English Chan nel while Miss Roche stood aft, seem ing to consider the whole thing as a joke. Miss Carey, a little anxious, was at the helm, feeling, as she afterwards

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1883.



Why Net ... st. ... 11 lb. 12 Brenda... ... 10 7 Shepherdess ... 10 0 Andy ... 9 7 Butcher Boy ... ... 9 0 FREE HANDICAP. it. Tasman ... 10 lb. 5 Nonsense ... ... 9 8 Turquoise ... ... 9 6 Lady Emma ... ... 9 6 Johnny Faulkner ... 8 12 Sir Bedivere ... ... 8 9 Emir Bey ... 8 6 Hercules ... 8 6 Envious ... 8 6 Jilt ... ... ... 8 4 Poet ... ... ... 8 3 Miss King filly... ... 8 0 Violin ... ... 7 10 Master Agnes ... ... 7 10 Digby Grand ... ... 7 10 Comet ... 7 10 Trumpeter ... 7 5 Marchioness Neil ... 7 0 Why Not ... 6 12 Wild Boy ... 6 12 Prosper© ... ... 6 10 Leopold ... ... 6 10 Epicure ... 6 10 Nimrod ... ... 6 6 The Painter ... ... 6 6 Gold Dust ... ... 6 3 Lady Florence... ... 6 3 Polly ... 6 3 Sunlight ... ... 6 3 Schmoozer ... ... 6 3 Shepherdess ... 6 3 Brenda ... 6 0 Andy, ... 6 0 Butcher Boy ... ... 0 0 Selim ... ... ... 6 0 Spofforth ... ... 6 0 Kahikatea ... ... 6 0 Roseneath ' ... ... 6 0 Gondoline ... 6 0 Fairwater ... -6 0 Scout ... ... 6 0 Ida’.ia ... 6 0 Tokohama ... € 0 Kuby ... 6 0 Lady Clara ■ ... 6. O Fairplay ... ... 6 0 Barbary... ... ... 6 0 Molly Bawn ... 6 0 Lady Dag worth ... 6 0 ASHBURTON CUP. ■t. lb. Tasman ... ... 9 6 Nonsense ... 8 9 Turquoise ... ... 8 : 7 Lady Emma ... ... : 8 7 Sir Bedevere ... ... 7 8 Emir Bey ... ... 7 7 Hercules ... 7 -7 Envious ... ... 7 5 Poet ... ... ... 6 12 Jilt ... ... 6 12 Violin ... 6 6 Epicure... ... 6 5 Master Agnes ... ... 6 3 Comet ... 6 0 Digby Grand ... ... 6 0 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. st. lb. Hercules ... 12 10 Barbary ... ..* 11 0 Why Not ...■ ... 10 9 WildjBoy ... .M 10 0 Melbourne ... 9 10 Sunlight ... 9 10 Prospero art 9 0 Kahikatea ... 9 b Fchmoozer ... ... 8 7 Fairplay ... 8 7



MR LAURENCE OXLEY has been Appointed Agent for the Ashbur ton Qcabdian at South Rakaia. Special Bargains. CELLING OFF, - MUST BE SOLD. Drawing-Room Suites in splendid Vel vet, walnut side-hoard with marble - - top. Small Tables in all patterns of walnut, eta Real Leather Dining-room Suites, n mahogany, and side-boards to match Every class of Furniture. Utensilsof every kind for House Furnishing. 'Mnstbe sold, as I want to CLEAR OFF all my large and varied Stock. John Meech, I URNITURE WAREHOUSE, TJ YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, 4HBAP, FURNITURE AND BED DING MANUFACTORY, STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. JURY article Sold at Christchurch Fuobs and gauanteed bes. of il and workmanship. Burnett street. 9 48 TO DAVIS’S funerals



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WANTED Known—That in conse quence of the rapid increase of business, John Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has been compelled to get a large stock of Boots of a superior quality in the tewn in order to meets the demands of his customers, and those who may pur chase from him will find no deception as to price or quality. As J. M. has gained the public trust in the past by doing best work and fit, combined with neatness and style, he intends even to make greater exertions in the future. Fowler’s Build ings, Tancred street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7 207 WANTED KNOWN—That Mr Dan Lea’s Gymnasium is the only place for real amusement; admittance free. Every kind of amusement to be ob tained on the premises calculated to please the general public—American Bowls, Skittles, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, etc. Temper ance Drinks, Cigars, etc. Tickets— monthly 2s fid, for use of Horizontal Bar, Trapeze, Single-sticks, Dumb-bells, Indian Clubs, etc. Dan Lea is always at his post to give lesions in Boxing, lesson £1 per month, or according to arrangement. 1344



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Special Advertisements. OTIC E. BANK HOLIDAYS. Pursuant to the terms of “ The Banks and Bankers Act', 1880,” and “ The Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act. 1882, Wednesday, the 14th day of November instant, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday, and Thursday the 15th and Friday the 16th idem. Part Holidays, from Noon each day, at the offices of the undermentioned Banks in Ashburton. Union Bank of Australia, Limited : JOSEPH PALMER, Chief officer for New Zealand. Bank of New Zealand : D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Bank of Australasia : E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. 11-885