SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON

Arrived. Ykstkrdat. Manspouri, a.e., from Auckland and •way porta, Hinemoa, 0.G.5., from Wellington. / Mawhera, s.a., from Wellington. ' Sailed. Testbed at. Johann Adolph, barquentine, for Brxs* bane, . „ , TLdrlino, barque for Sydney. Roranui, as., for Wellington and •ajfeyfAlr.ap'na/ a.«., for Dunedin. Mawhera, s.B, for Timarn, Oamaru ”»nd Dunedin. Manaponri, a;s., for Melbearne, Tia ' Sooth and Hobart.

?*•«■ SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

* Auckland, Yesterday. Arrived—Ar&wata, from Sydney. '.-.•"galled—Penguin, for Fiji. •i? ■ > Wellington, Yesterday. • Arrived —Kennedy, from Nelson. - Sailed— Albion, for Lyttelton ; Ooptie, for Napier,

Doedin, Yesterday. Arrived—Waihora, from Melbourne. # ssj Sailed— Hawea,'for the North ; Tamam for Hong Kong, via Lyttelton.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

i AUCTION SALE'S. Messrs Milos and Co., at the Ashburton Yards— Sheep Thdbsdat, J ult 31. Tha New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, at Rakaia —House- hold Furniture and Effects * Saturday, August 2. Mr Thus. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett, street —Damaged Stock Tuesday, August 5. Matson, Cox and Co., at tha Tinwald Baleyards—Stock.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. ,1 . Friday, August 1. Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, August 2. fTakanui Road Board, at Hoad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Thursday, August 7 Ashburton County Hunt Club—Steeple chase Meeting, on thb-Racaconvse Monday, August 11. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, av 7.30.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements -for The Ashburtos Guardian must be sent in not later than 3 pirn.,- with the number of . insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which they are to bo inserted. • Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m., but will be charged double rates. , ~ All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nalaiw of the sender, as a guarantee of gebdfaith. ; Afl advertisements and business iett i s vobo addressed The Manager; literary, acmmunioationa should be addressed to The Editor,

MAIL NOTICES.

dose at the Ashburton Post Office as follows: — Wot Christchurch and North at 6 a.nv 10.30a.m., ands p.m.,daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. «ud 6 p.m. daily- - For Dunedin, Tmwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. . ifor Temuks, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., For Tima-u and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 480 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, oa Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a. m. . ‘ For tfount Somers, on Tuesdays and •Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 430 p.m. .FJr Mayfield, on Tuesdays and Satur flays, at 6 a.m. x, _ ■ , For Ashtcn, Wafcerton and Longbeach, it 430p.m. daily. For Flemington, an Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days at 10,30 fbm. ' .

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Verita et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1884.

Asa result of representations made to the Borough Council some time ago by residents .in the locality, the borough labor gang have commenced the much needed repairs to Grey street. We hare been requested to draw the atten tion of the Works Cornmitteeof the Borough Council to the necessity of something being done in order to remove the quantity of mud now on the footpath leading from Matson, Cox and Go. ’s store to the Bank of Australasia in West street. A few loads of gravel would certainly improve the footpath in question, and not add greatly to the borough expenditure. The seventh of the sixpenny entertain ments in connection with St Stephen’s Sunday School, took place last evening in the schoolroom. There was a large atten dance. The programme opened with a piano duett by the Misses Wood, which was nicely rendered. Mrs Hodge sang “Strangers Yet” exceedingly well, and in response to an encore gave “Baby Mine ” in an equally pleasing manner.; Mrs Vaughan, Miss Weymouth, Messrs Gamble and Parker each contributed solos which pleased the auaiencc, Mr Gamble having to respond to an encore. Mr Oay gill gave a very amusing reading from Mark Twain, and Mr Farley’s droll ren dering of the “Jumping Frog" by the same author fairly convulsed the audi ence. Owing to nervousness, the violin duet by two young ladies was not a suc cess, but no doubt they will persevere end overcome this difficulty on another occa sibn. Miss G. Gates sang- “ The Banks of Allan Water ” with pleasing effect, and Mrs Hodge’s rendering of “Apart” was applauded. Messrs J. W. Jones and Parker contributed a song eaeh, then a part-song by Misses Gates (2) Mr An drewes, and the Rev E, A, Scott was fairly sung. Mr Minuis gave a recitation in his well-known manner, which was followed by Mr H, Gates, who sang “ He was a careful man ” in such a way as to send the audience away in the best of humors. At the conclusion the Rev E. A. Scott came forward and tendered hi* thanks to those lades and gentlemen who had so kindly assisted him on this and former occasions, and gave his special thanks to his friends of other denomina tions who bad done so much to make these concerts a success.

The half-mile foot race for L 25 aside between James Macfarlane, of Ashburton, and J. vj. O’Connor, of Timaru, took place on the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic C.ubs ground at Timaru yester day. There were about 150 spectators in attendance, including a number of Mac farlane’> supporters, who backed their opinion with considerable freedom, and made the Ashburton representative slightly the favorite. The race was ad vertised to start at 330 p m,, but it was some minutes after four o’clock before the men appeared on the track. Macfa laue received a start of ten yards, which he increased to fifteen before they had gone half the distenc . Two hundred yards from the finish O’Connor made a deter mined effort to catch his opponent, but Macfarlane responding ran in an easy winner by three yards. The course was very heavyj and a nor’-weat wind was blowing during the race, which will ac count for the very slow time—2min 17»eo. A gpepial meeting of tte Borough School Committee was held this morning, but our representative was admitted to the proceedings.

Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American den tist, will visit Ashburton from the loth to the September only. ' Inaction of the Sidneys and urinary organs causes the worst of diseases which Hop Bitters cures. Read.— [Auvt.] ' q

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s Lung Preserver. ’ This old-established medicine is pleasant to tire palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisement.

Clearing out at any cost prior to stock-taking remnants of everything which, have accumu lated this season and during our last great sale. We are always glad to gx-t rid of them, but more especially ju t now, o clear our stock of ail soiled lengths and short ends. In addi ion there aye a lot of soiled curtains, staled quilts, and tabic covers, .which have been hanging round the shop for the 1 ist throe months. These have been taken down an 1 re-marked prices « hieh wi 1 clear ,th in at once. Don’t let the chance slip,—ll- I£, May and Co., the Hall, Chrstchu oh.— [invi ]

“ German Svrui'. ” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of Us curative qualities as Boschec’s . lerm.in Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles o( this medicine were dis tributed /r,v of charge by Druggists in the United States ot' An,tried to those .illlicled with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof thatGoyn;an Syrup will cuts them. The re sult lias been MnU Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries *rs recommending it to tfyeir custpmefs, ’ ’ ,Go to your kK*ggU l and ask what they know about 'it. Sample Bottles fid. _ Regular 3«. .(Id, 'l’hree doses will relieve any case, —[APVT-J Holloway’s Pills are strongly recoup mended to all persons who arc much reduced n pgv.'er and condition, whose stomachs aie weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be pcrcep-' tible after a few days’* trial, though a. more ex tended course may be required to re-establuJ,. perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts on {he organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer, .ain in result, and Is thoroughly consistent with observation, experience, and common sense. The purification of tile blood, the removal df all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle acthm in the bowels, are the sources of the curative powers of Hqllo wsty’s Pill^—Advt. I

Tha usual meeting of the Rink Club will be held at the Tcwn Hall to-morrow evening.

The Ashburton Choral Society’s first concert of tha season will be given in the Town Hall on the evening of 7th August, when they will render Romberg’s Cantata, “ The Lay of the Bell.” The first part of the programme will include instrumental selections by tha Ashburton Orchestral Society. Mr Wolf, 11.A.M., will act as conductor. The ease of Scott v Gndsell came be fore his Honor Judge Johnston to-day for argument on law points reserved at the previous hearing of the case. We have not heard the result up to the hour of going to press.

JVTr Irving, the celebrated actor, and his company returned to London from their extended tour in the United states in May, and were accorded a moat enthusi aatic reception on making their first ap pearance at the Lyceum Theatre. The European Mail asyai-i-The doors were besieged hours before the time for open ing, and we know that at three in the afternoon ths approaches to the gallery and pit were crowded by people anxious to be present on the first night of Mr Irving’s return. Nay, more, women whe have a taste for Shakespeare might have been assn knitting upon the steps of the theatre in the interval which elapsed be tween the hour'of their coming and that when the doors were opened. Miss Santley, the daughter of the great baritone, and herself a pleasing performer and a noble and true-hear ed lady, has, it i« stated, quitted the profession, and will be married during the autumn to the Lion Robert H. Lyttelton. At the official declaration of the poll for the East Coast at Gisborne yesterday the numbers were unaltered. Messrs Rees and Locke publicly shook hands. Mr Rees said he Had a Bill prepared dealing with the native lands, which he would en trust to Wi Pere, who, though a native, was quite competent to look after it. Mr Rees stated that communications had passed between Sir George Grey, Sir Julius Vogel, and Messrs Montgomery and Ballance, with the result that com bined action would be taken soon alter the House met to oust the Ministry. J. M. Girdlesfcone, traveller for Swan’s Brewery, shot himself either by accident or design at Petano yesterday He was, seen to fall, but when picked up was quite dead. Girdlestone has just been dis missed from his employment, and is known to have been heavily involved financially. Mr Carroll one of the candidates for the Eastern Maori district has telegraphed to a friend at Gisborne, that Henare Tomoana had prevented twenty-seven voters going to the poll for him. He hoped on that account to upset the elec tion. It will bo recollected that Wi Pere was the successful candidate with 802 votes, Carroll coming next with 779 votes, and Henare Tomoana was third on the list with &I 5 votes.

The general meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was held last evening. The Stewards recommend that two days’ racing be held on November 28 and 29, and that stakes to the amount of L6OO be given. The balance-sheet showed the receipts last season to bo L 2.196, the principal amounts being, percentage from totalisato s, L 727; priv leges, L 647; nomi nations, etc, L6O/ ; members’ subscrip tions, L 133. The expenditure for last season was L 2,056, including paying off of L 67, amount of overdraft at commence ment of season. The amounts given in stakes were—Spring Meeting, £>332 10s ; Summer Meeting, L 1,135 ss. The credit balance of the Club is now Ll4O. The balance-sheet and report were adopted unanimously. At Dunedin yesterday Mr S. G. Smith, of the city butchery, who has only just recovered from a broken leg received by an accident, had the same leg broken again by a big dog upsetting him in the street.

The Timaru Herald of this morning, in an article referring to the scheme for pro moting Belgian colonisation in New Zea land, bespeaks Government assistance for the proposal and adds : —When we re member how Messieurs Grant and Foster, the alleged representatives of a handful of Lincolnshire farmers, but in reality, as it turned ont, mere speculators on their own account, had their passage to and fro paid by the colony, and were sent every where free of cost, and treated with lavish hospitality, it is not unreasonable to sug gest that some measure of courtesy and Co operation uhouldfbe shown to those Who, as far as we can learn, are engaged l/ond fide in a public spirited and disinte rested attempt to introduce a new and extremely valuable industrial arid com mercial element into the country. The declaration of the poll for Waite raata took place yesterday, Mr Hu st being declared duly elected, with a ma jority of Mr Farnall drew attention to the fact that the Returning Officer had omitted to state the Kumeu returns. Mr Seamen, the Returning Offiaer, replied that'he was-quite aware of the omission. Guided by advice under which he was acting, he was perfectly satisfied ho was pursuing a correct coarse in announcing the result of this election, and in declar ing Mr Hurst a duly elected candidate. He had a sufficient explanation, and he believed that the. Government would be perfectly satisfied with the action he had taken. Mr Seamen conclusively sfiO'H'gd that the opening of the Kumeu polling place cqultj not have in any way affected the issue of the poi}te*fc.

The Otago Daily Times of yesterday has tha following ; ‘We have the best authority for saying an intrigue is in pro grafts tQ ‘ run ’ Mr Ormond for lha Pro miorship in opposition to Sir Julius Vogel- The member for Napier bw been pro raised all the influerioa of the Ministerial party, and a block vote from the Auck land and Napier members is expected. Strenuous efforts are being made to secure the votes of ail the Middle Island meta bers who are unpleidged." '

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are never imitated or" counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of tire highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had express,fd the merits of H, 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their' stuft instead, expecting to make pp the credit and good name of H. If . Many others started nostrums put up in *sitnt lar Style to H. 8., with ■ yaw#y 4cyi??d names in which the word Hop or ‘‘Uops were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no rnattei what thw Style ,or name is,' and especially those with the word 'it Hop ft or £ff?R s ,.' * n t " c,r name or in any wiy connected wß# ftf their name, are imitation* or counterfeits. Be? ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a‘hunch or duster of green Hops on the w* : te label, and Dr aoulcfe name bjown in th Trust nothing else, ' Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta iocs Of counterfeit'’

BOROUGH ELECTION.

Unusual interest was manifested yes terday in the election of a councillor to fill the seat vacated by Mr G. H. St. ill. The friends of Mr Thomas expressed ; themselves as confident of success, but . both parties exerted themselves to the utmost, and that the result was not a foregone conclusion was sufficiently shown by the large crowd of ratepayers assembled opposite the Council Chambers sometime previous to the declaration of the poll at a quarter-past seven. The Returning Officer, Mr Charles Bradtlell, announced the result of the polling as follows : Mr David Thomas... ... 272 Mr G. H, St Hill 136 Majority for Mr Thom s 136 There were three informal votes. The figures were received with loud and pro longed cheering, in the midst of which the Returning Officer declared Mr David Thomas duly elected. Mr Thomas then stepped up to the threshold of the Council Chambers, and addressing the ratepayers said he had to thank them for the proud position in which he had that evening been placed. He had no animosity at all against Mr St Hill. [A voice— ; “I have.”] Certain circumstances of recent occurrence had no doubt a good deal to do with the very emphatic expression the ratepayers had that day given to their opinions. That night he bad no intention of saying at length what ha would do when in the Council ; but he could assure them that whatever he was able to do he would do conacienciously. throughout the election Mr Thomas said, he had not asked for a vote, nor had he attempted in any way to influence an elector. He would only once again thank them for the confide iee they had placed in him and the position in which he now stood. (Cheers). Mr St Hill then got upon the doorstep, so did several bags of flour, and before the worthy • ex- Councillor had a chance to open his mouth his admirers had bathed his head in a wave offering of flour, in which oblations the unfortunate reporters came in for a more than a pleasant share. In addition to trying to smother Mr St Hill in flour, the larrikins began to howl with the object of drowning his words, bat the ex-Counciilor appealed to their common < decency as Englishmen which ought to prompt them to give the defeated candi date a hearing. That was the first occa sion on which he had been defeated, but if the issue had depended on his action in the Borough Council he certainly would net have been defeated. Other issues foreign to the election had been intro duced. However, the contest was his own appeal to the ratepayers, and ha 1 accepted their decesion. Only, though, lor a time. In November he would again ask them for their votes when the Mayor alty was vacant. (Laughter and jeers.) Popular opinion was very fickle, and pro bably by November the wind of favor would have changed. He thanked those who had voted for him for their support.

Mr Thomas moved a vote of thanks io the Returning Officer, which was seconded by Mr St Hill, and carried by acclama tion.

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI.

i From the Christchurch Star of Monday last we take the two following brief bio graphical sketch9B : Mr William Campbell Walker is an other of those new members who are not ; generally known in the colony. Ashbur , ton’s chosen representative is the son of Mr W. S. Walker, 0.8.. of.Bowland, near Edinburgh, and is in his 47th year. After the completion of his school studies at Gleoalmon t, Mr Walker was entered ' at Trinity College, Oxford, where ha took his degree. Education completed, as far 1 as school and University were concerned, young Walker entered upon the wider acquisition of worldly learning by emi grating. Ho came to Canterbury in 1861. and at once began operations in the Ash burton district as a sheep farmer, and ’ there he has made his home since that date. Like most other mea of influence, Mr Walker was at one time a member of the Provincial Council, and when the eclipse of abolition darkened the bright, sunlight of Canterbury he entered upon 1 the next most useful career open to a dweller in the country possessed of spare time, energy, and mental worth : ho be came Chairman of the Ashburton County Council. 1 Mr Walker hid for years before 1 been Chairman of the' Mount Somers Road Board, but as Chairman of the best County Council in Canterbury, which carried out that cheap and well-devised s stem of irrigation, destined to change the character of our arid Southern plains, and to add thousands, if not n>'Uio ßß « °f pounds to their value, he has linked him self to a movement which will secure a perpetual respect to his memory. As an intelligent, clever man and fair speaker, Mr Walker will be a decided acquisition to the House of Representatives. Somewhat unexpectedly perhaps, Waka nui has returned Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, and it will now be a hard matter to oust him. Mr Grigg in not the kind of person who is easily ousted from anything. A Corn : sb man, broad, square shouldered, and blue eyed, there is about him that combination of Saxon solidity and West Country shrewdness which has marked the natives of his part of the Old Country from the days when Good Queen Hess was wont to send for them in time of public'ueed. It is about thirty years ago since the present member for Wakanui first'set foot qpop the shores of New Zea land, but it was not on the yellow leyel tussock-clad plain where he has sines made his home. On the hard stiff clays of the peninsula to the north of Auckland, where the future owner of Longbeach, in con junctfoif vrith his brother-in-law-, Mr Thomas Russell, first esgayeij his skill as an agriculturalist, there is little charm in wheat-growing. At alt events, after a fair trial, Mr Grigg was not smitten with the locality. He struck his tent and roved southwards. Joshua’s spies he found a goodly land, and with his usual judgment and acumen entered into possession of one of the richest pieces of swamp land in the colony, sduth of Ash burton, and close to the sea. There, dur ing the list twenty years, ho has (Jwelt amid flocks and herds of patriarchal mag nitude, tilling and stock raising with energy and prudence, until he has become one of th,e “ biggest men” jn Canterbury, and the fame of the L ngbeacb estate has spread f r and wide. Ploughing, sowing, harvesting, and carting, are carried on there upon a scale which, for New Zea land, is almost giganticj while .Belfast could testify to the excellence of some of the lamb and mutton shipped thence with the British Kiog’s first cargo of frozin meat. Mr Grigg has no history as a loader in Colonial politics. His energies have hitherto been confined to a dif ferent channel, the County Council and Synod being the limits of his ambition. Now that he has taken a wider flight the successful past gives promise of a useful future; '< As an orator ho is nqt likely to nalig a brillant mark, but, oolitf good sense, energy qnd nrqdenpe cap Wfq spurs for a legislator, Wakanui should have no reason to complain of the way it is repre sented by the largest and moat enterpris ing farmer in Canterbury

REMINISCENSES OF ASHBURTON SPORT.

[CONXRIBJTBD.] 1 The announcement that the Ashburton Racing Club will give L7SO In added j money to Its next spring programme is a tangible indication of the solidity of that ! institution, and it may not be uninterest ing or unprofitable to briefly sketch the \ steps bj which the national pastime ha > secured such a firm footing in our midst. It is a little more than 18 years since the first county meeting was held, and the majority of these who assisted at that pleasant little gathering no longer bear a prominent part in local sport. Many hare removed to other pa.'ts of the world, some hare held themselves aloof from what they have regarded as vandalistic innovations, and others have Joined the vast army of sportsmen who have run their course. Still some remain who have been identified with the annual meeting since its inception in 1866, and the names of Messrs Walker, Wason, Dowding, Coster, and other present sup porters of the club, occur in accounts of the earliest fixtures. The late Mr John Carter, who supplied much of the material for these notes, was first associated with the gathering in 1808, and his later friends, who only remember his enthu siasm', will hardly credit his herculean labors on behalf of sport previous to the long standing indisposition which so re* cently terminated fatally. Sir J. C. Wil son (of whom a description could only be interesting to his friends, and with them ho was toe familiar to make it ne cessary) will also be long remembered in connection with the Ashburton meeting. The first organised races held within the district which now constitutes the Ash burton County took place at Rakaia on April 6th, 1866, on a course about three miles higher up the river than thW present township. The stewards were Messrs J. D. Kodgers, M. S. Campbell, W. 0. Walker, A. 0. Croft, P. Polhill, and W. Dunfotd. Mr Neil McLean acted as starter, Mr H, Knynett as clerk of the scales, Captain Anderson as clerk of the course, and Mr L. 0. Williams. (at present secretary to the Canterbury Farmers’ Cooperative Association, but then in business in Rakaia), as Secretary. They we r s al) weight-for age events, so that no handioapper was required, and the stewards assumed in rotation the not very onerous duties of judge. The racing was remarkably good, the finish between the three placed horses in the Maiden PUte and between Little Mare and Fisher in the South Rakaia 1 Cup could not be surpassed, and if the Hurdle Race was not remarkably fast it ; produced a large amount of genuine fun. The following are the results : The Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr Dunford’s Miss Belle (McKenna) 1 Mr Roger’s Fisher ... (Nicholson) 2 1 Mr Warrington’s Arrow ... (Owner) 3 Mr Compton’s Shadow... (Craddock) 0 Messrs Walker Bros’. Oonrod (Adair) 0 Mr Williams’ :topspring ... (Jacobs) 0 South hakaia Cud, of 40 sovs ; 14 miles. * Mr Williams’ Little Mara (Jacobs) 1 Mr Roger’s Fisher ... (Nicholson) 2 ’ Mr Coyle’s Perfection ... (Owner) 3 Mr Williams’ Hopspring ... (Ev.ns) 0 Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs ; 14 miles. Mr Dunford’s Black Boy (McKenna) 1 Mr Coyle’s Perfection ... (Owner) 8 Mr Williams’ Hopspring ... (Evans) 3 Mr Compton’s Charlie ... (Owner) 0 Messrs Walker Bros’. Guardsman (Adair) 0 Mr Coster’s Rob Boy ... (Haddon) 0 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; J mile. Mr Williams’ Little Mare (Owner) 1 Mr Dunford’s Miss Belle ... (Owner) 2 Mr Compton’s Shadow... (Craddock) 3 Mr Coyle’s Perfection ... (Owner) 0 Mr Williams’s Hopspring ... (Jacobs) 0 Messrs Walker Bros’. Nor’-wester (Nicholson) 0 : Mesirs Walker Bros’. Conrad (Adair) 0 A Consolation and a Hack Race con cluded the day’s sport, and in the evening a dinner was held at Robson's Hotel, at which Mr Croft presided, and the fes tivities were kept up to an early hour.

April 4th, 1867.

The success which attended the initia tory race meeting insured a fixture for the following year, and on April 4, 1867, the local sportsmen again congregated at Kakaia to dispose of a programme very similar to that of the preceding year, although it was deemed prudent to reduce the amount of money added to the Gup and Hurdle Race. The officials were the same, and the races were again all weight for age, blit several new horses made their appearance, notably' a little brown mare named 0.M., which won the Maiden and Cup for Mr Neil McLean, defeating the previous year’s heroine, Little Mare, very easily ; Miss Belle, the winner of the Maiden at the inaugural iqeeting, follow ing the pair home. Xu tho Ladies’ Purse, strangely enough, this running was exactly reversed after a really good finish between the three. The Hurdle Race was again a great burlesque, Messrs Bull and Holt parting company with their horses at the first fence, Mr Brabazon, who for some time afterwards was identi fied with the Ashburton meeting and Canterbury sport generally, rode Cen turion in this race and was placed second, and the now well-known Lunatic, then sir years old, made his debut on this occasion and ran absolutely last. The following are the results of the day’s sport Maiden Plate, of 25 sovs; 1 mile. Mr McLean’s C. M (Main) 1

Mr Middleton’s Centurion (Morris) 2 Mr Nixon’s Confad ... (Bennett) 3 Diana and Lunatic also ran.

Sooth Raeaia Cup, of 30 nova. miles. Mr O.Mj ... (Main) 1 Mr Williams’ Little Mare ... (Vlotris) 2 Mr Dunford’a Mias Belle...(McKenna) 3 Diana also ran.

Hurdle Race, of 30 aovs. miles, Mr Williams’ The Nut ... (Morris) 1 Mr Middleton's Ogsiturion ' (Mr Brabazon) 8 Mr Dunford’a Blackboy ... (Mr Bull) 3 Mr Saunders’ Lunatic ... (Mr Holt) 0 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sova. | mile Mr Du nford’s Mias Belle ...(Owner) T Mr Williams’ Little Mare ... (Owner) 2 Mr McLeans C.M (Owner) 3

Blackboy, Courod, Centurion and Di ana also ran.

A Consolation Rice was won by Cen turion, and a Hags Raou by Mr R Bay’s JSortna. 1

March 23,1868

In the races were moved from Rakaia to Ashburton. The late Mr John Carter had taken up his residence at Maronan in the meantime, and his influ ence added to that of those genial sports men, Captain Mo Lean and Or Moor house, brought about the change of venue, and these gentlemen worked very vigor ously to make the alteration a success. The principal race, the Ashburton Plate, was made an open raee of 50 sovs, and there wore a number of visitors from Christchurch. The coarse was laid off by Messrs Carter and s. Young, on the land lying between the present racecourse and the Canterbury Mills. Old Albatross made h'ia'hret appeataffije at this meeting', and ran third in th§: big raqa, beating amongst others Lady of the Lake, sinoe hen the dam of Pilgrimage, Youth and other moderate horses. Wildboy also ran on this occasion as a three-year-old, and it will be remembered that be won the Hurd|e Race here only last spring for J. Cottofi, and eubaequenply njet- Wjtb an accident in Dunedin, which necessitated his destruction. The races were etiirall weight cot age, and the following are the results

Hurdle Race, of 30 sots ; 2 miW Mr Williams’ Dred ... (Mr Spinks) 1 Mr Middleton’s Mailman ...(B. Wood) 2 Mr Berliner’s Tommy ... (Mcßratney) 3 Fire othsrs ran. * Maiden Plats, of 25 sovs; 1 4 miles. Mr Young s The Dodger ... (B. Wood) I Mr Young’s Borer ... (Edmiston) 2 Mr FarlandVWildboy ... (Mcßratney) 3 Mr Young declared to win with Rover, but Wildboy was bo close up that Wood was compelled to win with The Dodger. Ashburton Plate, of 60 sots ; If miles. Mr Money’s Rob Roy ... (Owner) 1 Mr-McLean’s C.M. (Main) 2 Mr Rennie’s Albatross ... (Edmiston) 3 Hector Norman, The Old Bird, Lady of the Lake, and Blink Bonnie also ran. Ladies' Purse, of 25 eora ; f mile. Mr Rennie’s Albatross ... (Mr Career) I Mr Fsrland’s Wildboy ... (Ownoij2 Mr Young’s Borer ... ... (Owner) 3 Fire others ran. The Consolation was won by Mr Berliner’s Hector Norman, and the Hack Race by Mr Berliner’s Phoebe. ' • The following day a sweeps taka of 10 sots each ; miles; orer six flights of \.„ hurdles, reoeired five subscribers, and was J won by Mr Geo. Osborne’s Tramp (Main), ■ with Dr Moorehouae’s Nob (Mr Wigon) m second. ..

March 31, 1869.

At the time of this meeting, it will be recollected that the country was passing through one of those cyclical depressions which are an unfortunate -feature of these colonies. The stakes were again con siderably reduced, but the racing was particularly good, and fully 600 people attended the meeting. Captain M*Lean monopolised the position of judge’, and Mr F. Main waring, the present clerk to the County Council, succeeded Captain Anderson as clerk of the coarse; the-pthar officials remained as at the proceeding meetings. Old Albatross carried Mr Brabazon to victory in the hurdles, his maiden performance over the sticks, and Mr P. Campbell, recently appbinted starter to the Ashburton. Racing Club, was second on Giideroy. The Little Mare a winner of more important events at pre vious meetings, won the Hack Hurdle Race, jumping beautifully. The lata Hr A. J. Walker, ofValetta, won the Maiden Plata with the assistance of lago, and Mr Dowding, of Coldstream, was represented for the- firat time in this rsce-byJason, but failed to secure a place. That excel lent horseman,' the ' late Mr- Mart»ui i also made his first appearance at Ashbur ton on this occasion, riding Jaaon in the Ladies Purse, but. with no success. A supper was held at tha Ashburton Anna in the evening, and iras aptly described by the press.of the day as a vary convivial gathering. he races were again all weight-for-age. . Hurdle Race, of 2g sovs; 2 miles. Ur Middleton’s Albatross , " (Mr Brabazon) 1 Mr Campbell’s Giideroy . (Mr P. Campbell) 2 Mr R. P. Glen’s Gamester, Mr A. J. Walker’s Blswick, and Mr F. W. Dela maiu’s Patch, also started, bat did not com plete the coarse. Hack Hurdle Race, of 5 sovs ; 1 mile. Mr Middleton’s The Little Mare (Sturgeon) 1 Seven others started.- Maiden Plate, of 16 sovs ; 14 miles. Mr Walker’s lago ... ... (Main) 1. Mr Irving’s Phoebe ... (Farl&nd) 2 Mr Walker’s Slawick ■... (Evans) 3 Mr. Middleton’s The Jilt ...(Goodyerl 0 Mr Dowding’s Jason ... (Mcßratney) 0 Ahburton Plate, of 25 sovs; 2 miles. Mr' W. 0, Webb’s Bobbie Burns .

(uoodyer) I Mr J. Melburne’s Wildboy (Mr Brabazon) 2 Mr F. W. Delamain’s Patch

(Sturgeon) 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 aor ; miles. Mr Melburne’a Wildboy... (Farland) 1 Mr Middleton’s Albatross (Mr Carter) 2 Mr Walker’s lago (Mr P. Campbell) S Mr Dowding’s Jason... (Mr Martelli) 0 i ace Race, for saddle and bridle-; 1 mile. Mr Hughes’ Dutchman ... ... 1 Mr Walker’s Nor’-Wester ... ... 2 Fire others started. Consolation, of 10 sors ; 1 mile. Mr Delamain’s Patch ... 1 Mr Irring’s Phoebe 2 vir Walker’s Etswick ... ... ... 3 (To be continued).

CORRESPONDENCE.

■Ve do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. c

ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY.

To the Ebltxoe. Sib,— Could yon or any of readecf kindly inforip. me‘ why we now bear fa little of the above company 1 1 have been given to understand that the long talked of niaohinery has arrived, and I exported to have seen before this a long account hi the daily papers of the opening' of the factory, with the machinery in full swing. Like many other shareholders residing in Christchurch, I was induced by seeing eo many influential names of business men on the prospectus as directors to take up shares, feeling sure that onr interests would be well oared for in their hands, and therefore 1 feel very much surprised at the slow progress which has been made.; It is a matter of general surprise that the residents of Ashburton have not taken a greater interest in the welfare of the company, for if the factory were in fall working order it Would necessarily stimu late the trade of the to irn. If money is wanted, it would be much better to bor row on the machinery, building, etc., and give the Factorya fair start,than letthings' remain in abeyance. Ihope,Sir,the importance of the subject will be sofikient apology fop the length; this letter. ■' . I am, Sir, ; • E. A.-Q.' Christchurch, July 29, 1884. -

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[rroter’s tblkoramb ooptkiohr. 1 Monetary and Commercial. London, July 29. Gonsols have advanced to New Zealand securities remain at last; quotations. The wheat market is at}* yaqcing. Adelaide, ex store, is noy quoted at 41s, and Net? Zealand ditto at 34s to 41 s. 4-delaide flour, ejf war§T house, 28s. Australian tallow—Aver? - age quality beef, 34s 6d 5 mutton, 335. The Egyptian Difficulty. The International Conference on the Egyptian affairs has renewed its deliber- { ations. There is a very marked differ-! ence in the views of the English and French delegates regarding the ques tions to be discussed, and fears are en tertained that an agreement may not be arrived at.

Wheat’Prospccts. London, July 28. The prospects of the wheat crop are excellent. » Sqm* . The hqp blights Wending. Salcid*. Hartman, the NihiUstchief, has com mitted suicide. The Cause is attributed to poverty. • ; v v Egyptian Finances. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley k ia thq House of Commons, stated-thaf thfif attention of France had been directed to’the fact that the duplex control 'owe Egyptian finance; had expired,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WJBDNBSDAY, JULY 80, 1884.



Stock Sales. R A K A I A Stock Sales. / The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Bakaia, on the under mentioned dates,the Ist and 3rd THFRS DATineaah month;— August 7 August 21 18 September 4 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W, TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Ralraia Agent,



COMMERCIAL Stationery, Account Books, Presents, &c tf. M. JONES, East Street, 11 123 IMMEDIATE DIS OLDTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—The whole of H«y«i nod Co’s stock to be cleared within one month, regardless of cost. Now is the time to lay in a stock for three months. Just call and inspect the follow ing bargains. Shopkeepers and others to sell again would do well to make .an early call. The debris of stock to be offered by auction at the close of the sale. 1 pair blankets, 6s lid ; 1 pair sheets, 4s lid ; 1 quilt, 6s ; 2 toilet covers, 2« 6d ; 6 towels, 2s; 1 pair curtains, 3s lid ; damask table cover, 3s 9d— £l lo- Gaand costume, 9s 6d ; black cloth jacket, 6? Cd; trimmed hat, 3s 6d ; 3 pair ribbed merino hose, 2s ; E.S. kid boots, 3s lid ; tweed skirt, 3s; wool shawl, is 6d —£l 10s. Men's tweed salts, 16s fid ; elastic side boots, 9s ; tweed hat, is 9d; white linen ahirta, 2s 9d -£L~los. H. and Go. having .bought last week a bankrupt stock of boots, shoes, etc, they must be cleared at ridiculous pricesChildren'll boots, Is; women’s E.S., 3s lid ; men's shooters (pegged), 10»; watertight*, Its; and a lot ■which must be sold. Only see them. 50 bundles of remnants, comprising calicoes, flannels, winseys, shirtings and plaids; 5 cases of oddmonts, such as single. pairs of boots, hats, scarfs,' cravats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, labe ties, etc. Lot of souks in bundles, 6 pairs, for Is. Boys’ overcoats alt sizes at 5s lid. Ladies real fur dapes, 8s lid. Tweed shirtings, varifltus patterns, 6s -per dozen. Hale to Commence Saturday, sth July. Hayes Co,, 4rc«ie.



Wanted W ANTED A resoectabl Apply, Hates and C». Youth. 7 1417 \ ANTED Known—Whett, Oats and VV - Barley crushed. Crushed Wheat for sale at W. Aorkrxs, Peter etreet. 7 1397 WANTED - Immediately, everyone to call and see Hates and Oo.’s Wonderful Bargains. 7 1271 WANTED Known—Fleraington Fac tory Cheese, 6jd ; Best Bice, 3d ; Beat White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 6d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4Jd. — J. McGregor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 ANTED TO SELL A throe and ! four-roomed Cottages on East Town Belt, two frontages, and half-acre of land ; terms easy. For particulars apply to J. Ward akd Boh, or W. O. Datis, Wills street. ? 1315 WANTED Known— Orr and Go’s, Stock-Taking Sale is now on. Drapery Stock to be Reduced £3,000 in a month. 200 yard reels, lid; 400 yard machine reels, 3d ; needles, per packet, 2d ; average tape, I4d ;1 oz packet pins, 2d ; silk reels, 2d ; mend ings, Id ; crochet reels, 2id. 7 1353 WANTED [Known—2 Button black kid gloves, Is lid per pair; colored kid gloves j 2s lid ; Horrock s long cloth, 3s lid per dozen ; heavy blue serge,, is 3d ; good strong heavy flannel, 9d, at Orr and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1354 WANTED Economical housekeepers to take immediate advantage of the Bargains now offered in all departments, Boots wo are selling cheaper than any other house. —Orr and Co’s. Cheap Sale. 7 1355



TXT ANTED—Purchasers of Boys’ and VV Men’s Clothing to specially re member that our famed Colonial Made Clothing (equal to bespoke) has got to be Cleared out at enormous Reductions, we’ll doit as we want the cash, — Orb and Co s. Cheap Sale. 7 1356 TTTANTED Known—The Ladies and V\ Gentlemen of Ashburton can have their clothing dyed any color, also damask curtains and feathers beautifully done. For further particulars, apply to An dkewes Bros, Stationers. 7 1275 ANDREW ORE’S cheap sale of Drapery, Cloth and Boots is now going on. Come early and secure bar gains. 7 1245 TTTANTED Known —Bargainsin Boots Vy and Shoes. Coma and judge for yourselves. One lot of Women’s Boots, slightly soiled, 4s lid, reduced from 10a 6d. 7 1246 WANTED Known—Will clear several Trucks of Women’s Kid Boots at 7s 6d, former price lls 6d to 12s 6d. 7 1247 \ NDREW ORK is selling Girls’ Kid /\ Boo's for 3s lOd, worth 7s 6d ; Maids’ 1 and 2 Kid Boots ss, worth 9s 6d ; Men’s Shooters, 10s 9d, worth 16s •6d. 7 1248 WANTED Known—A splendid line of heavy Overcoats at 37« 6d ; Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 12s 9d ; all wool Crimean Shirts, 3a lid ; Men’s Black Felt Hats 2s lid—at A. Orb’s Cheap Sale. 7 1249 WANTED Known Colored French Merinos, la 6d worth 3s ; Costume Cloths, B£d and 13£d, worth Is and Is 9d. If you want a Dress come and see them before they are all sold. H. 0. Seoees, Sealy’s New Buildings, East street. 6 1222



WANTED Known—lf you want good value for your money, go to H. 0. Seqebs, and you will buy first-class Drapery and Millinery greatly reduced to meet the times. Sealy’a Buildings, East street. 6 1221- \TJANTED Known—Boots ! Boots ! V\ That Hayes and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit, Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s; Men’s Elastic sides, 9s, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1272 WANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others' visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 c WANTED at once, 500 customers. Hayes and Co. having bought 800 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at startling prices. Chil dren’sE.S., Is per pair; ladies’ kid E. S., 3s lid per pair. H. & Co. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 TTTANTED Known—That Jones and VY Bbadshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop. East street, are now offer ing Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etj,, etc , etc., cheaper and of a better dess than any other in the £:>wn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. . 4 752 ■ WANTED— The p#bl;c who are in want of Boots to inspect opr win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far, as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s best prunellas from 7s 6d; men’s half solo and heeling, 4» <id ; s do, 3s $d ; girl’s do, 2a 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107



Special Advertisements. REST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand, —Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc., repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch, W BOOKS NOW IN English Poetesses, i'oung Ireland (by Duffey), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilke), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Bight Hon, John Bright, Life of tfao Bight Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, ‘ Greater London, Buckles' History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History* Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Gutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great Names in European j History, British Scenery (in C vols), Countries of the World 0 vols), Scottish Life and Character, Scottish Characteris tics, the Denominational Reason Why, Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works by W. Clarke Russel, A Short History Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land and the Book, Brighter Britain, Druggists General Receipt Book, Highland Clear ances, the Gun: Its Development, Life of Garibaldi, Memoir of W. and R. Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. ThomaaF. Farley, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Saunders’ buildings, East St., Ashburton. ]



Special Advertisements. Violins. BOYS’ Saif, Tfaraa-quartar, and Full Size. Old Violins bought and Bold. H. J. WEEKS, Tanored atreat. « 1173 ________ I V E N A WAY. PRESENT TO EVERT PURCHASER 2a 6d WORTH and UPWARDS. Wa are now Selling onr Stock of BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, TOYS, &«., &0., AT A Great Sacrifice For Cash. Andrewes Bros., HOOESBLIERS, STATIONERS, &0., East Street South, Ashburton. OF



a BNU I N E ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS from £6 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are guaranteed twelve months. G. ADAMS & CO, Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 CALL AT ONCE AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. Superfine Note Paper, Is 6d per 6 quires. Repped Note Paper, 6d per packet. Cream Laid Envelopes, 3d per packet. Fine Court-Shaped, 4d per packet. Foolscap, unequalled value, Is per quire. PLEASE OBSERVE ! !—Books offered at London published prices. Toys and Fancy Goods of every description.



E. Sevan, Stationer, Bookseller, etc., Saunders’s Buildings, € 1206 Next shop to Quill’s Hotel. J. BALLANTYNE & CO~ HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments, of NEW WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. J, B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description. Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CifßisroairaoH. 5 1008



INTER SEASON. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the CEIEBRATED MOSGIEL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS &■ VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S CLOTHING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AX WHOLESALE PRICES, A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE SALE PRICE. 23 BRANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : EAST SORBET. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING: FACTORY



“ BARING OU? AT ANY COST ! REMNANTS OF EVERYTHING Prior to Stock-taking, Which ham accumulated this season, and during last Sale. We ar.a always glad to get rid of them, but especially so just now, to clear our stock of all soiled lengths and short ends before taking down.



FOR U DAYS ONLY 1 Remnants of Dress Goods Remnants of Silks Remnants of Velvets Rrpananta of Cashmeres Remnant* of Merinos Remnants 0/ Winceys of Calicoes Remnantp of Flannels Remnants of Shirt ngs Remnants of Sheetings Remnants of Tabling Remnants S f Holland Remnants EmbroidSwy Remnants Ribbons Remnants of Lace Remnants of Fringes Remnants of Gimps Remnants of Nets Remnants of Tweeds Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Soiled Curtains Lace Curtains Lace Curtains Bargains in Hats Bargains in Mi Uuery Bargains in Flowers Bargains in Feathers Bargains in Underclothing Bargains in Jackets GRAND YALUeTn CLOTHING. H. E. May & C 0,., THE HALL, HIGH STREET, SU<ty



Special advertisement. Coal and Firewood. A. TAPPER, to say that ho has added COAL AND FIREWOOD to his Timber and Iron Business, and i« now Landing a consignment of Newcastle COAL, and is open to receive orders for the same. J. 0. DUNCAN, Manager. Office : Old Bank of New Zealand.. 8 1193 MACPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (late A. Hayes)., TIMBER, COAL, & FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, Bag to notify to their customers and the Ashburton public that they have INSTOCK AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING from their mills a supply of first-class BUILDING TIMBER OF ALL KINDS, and are selling same at first cost. Also on hand a supply of SPLENDID HOUSEHOLD COAL from Newcastle, and SHORT BLACK PINE WOOD from the Waiiaate Bush. W. H. C 'LL INS, Manager, Ashburton. N.B.—Special orders punctually attended to.



hjore health, sunshine, and joy in Hop Bit ters than in all other remedies, Observe. : — [Advt.] 4 i hat husband of mine is three limes the ma t he was before he began using " Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. The N.Z. Drug Qo., General Agents. 9