The Ashburton Guardian.

vor.. V.—No. 1.414

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER '26, 1884

:price-one penny



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. 0 E. FOOKS AND SONS, ' * Architects, Civil Enghtekbs, Yax.’tatobs, Lickssbd SCSTITOBS, AND LAND BKOKXBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping* OHORTEST AND MOST direct JS ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (wider contract with the New Zealand tsd Now South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor fall Information, apply to GABD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, ' 161. Hereford street, Christchurch Conveyances* TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND AN AM A ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan, Roman, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 6.36 p.m. every Tuesday nn* Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Far cels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ARCELS EXPRE S. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive cates. _ T , One charge. So extras. No trouble. . No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by hail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : w s S. £ 2* I I S 8 We are now receiving pacooio despatch per Tongariro, sailing this mtb. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application ( UFF & GRAHAM, Box 937 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. mfiß Undersigned has a full Stock r | colonial CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoos, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT . FLOUR, BRAN, AND SH RPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu in. value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly cftener if required. D? WILLIAMSON, East Stbkbt, Ashbubto GREAT SLAUGHTER OF Y G R R E O P C % d y BOOTS, &c. are determined not to be outdone _ * by anyone. Only look at our windows and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish yon ! Yon may well say, “ How is it done 1” Hayes & Co., ISoIdI “ Soma DEMAND Success—but we DESERVE it.”



Consultation. SPORTING NE WS. <£l,ooo 320 CASH PRIZES, SIXTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAW ING IS NOW OPEN. The five previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in this drawing. The sixth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of December, and the seventh Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist January. This sixth grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10a each. The various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro gramea is guaranteed a prize, aad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the snormous odds against investors drawing i horse- or cash prize in any of (he horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the jash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate :ho odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public ;hat they have a number of chances and •an win a number of prizes for a single in reatment of 10s. Note.—Prize winners whether winning arge or small prizes are informed that heir names will not be made public with mt their written consent. This course rill be pursued in consequence of the ompanj having received many letters at arioua times from prize winners, particu arly requesting the company not on any .ccount to make their names public. This sixth grand drawing for £4,000 will ske place under the supeivision of a ccra aittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes dll be paid over as early as possible after he drawing. Notice —Country cheques marked cor set by Bank, only payable to a number, nd la added for exchange. Post-office rders preferred, made payable only to loaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d tamps for reply and result. Registered itters end telegrams not received. Name nd address of applicant should be plainly xitten. All letter* must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Br»Tf64Bo»* Officr Dnned’ 121136 Business Notices



Consultation. Robin hoodvs great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the 0. J C. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10s each —£1,500. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Prizes. Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes).—lst horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £100; 3 d horse, LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Pr'zea) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and v non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 0 at £lO, £OO ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £270. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro vatu if our anticipations are correct. tn writing for tickets it would bo better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two two penny-stamps, and exchange on cheques marked cornet, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors; Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, legistered letters and tele grams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup pro gramme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or la Compul sory Registration Fee is liable to be charged by the Post Office authorities. •10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or carS of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B. —No connection with any other Company Business Notices.



AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at moat reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony . J, A. P. having made ar rangements for a Heaise and , Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country -cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. 8 T. A. GATES, PETER] N G U t STfiEET M°f L D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. E MAPS Properly Mounted None but the best m atertalq ONE BUT THE BEST MATERIALS E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M OI L D U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. Pl rrr > JQA per day to be made by per s&JL aons of either sex, in heir own localities, at work for us. New lusiness. All meet with wonderful suo ees. Anyone can do the work. Capital lot required. We will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment s particularly adapted to the region in rhich this publication circulates. Boy. ,nd girls earn nearly as much as i > I j’ull particulars and instructions maile.. ree. Now is the time—don't delay, hut vrite to us at once. ' ddress Stinson ini* Co. Portland, Maine, United States. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED) Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS, Policyholders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Boyles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. : John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F, Henry, BAKER “*> BUILDINGS, Havelock street, , > •>



£IOOO. PRESENTATION OF CHRISTMAS & NEW. YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, we purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation. The PRESENTS, consisting of Works of Art, Needlework, Workboxes, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ese Goods, &c., will be nupacked on or about DECEMBER Isi. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23bd OCTOBER, every customer will receive a_ ticket with each purchase, entitling the holder to select any present to the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about ONE SEVENTH of the PURCHASE MONEY. Gr Ij. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 5 100 rp o PURCHASERS OF OR r VN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND ROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 riot, <)ne Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST BATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Term?. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own 'nterests by hw - tily supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. jfmm s •/ iw, Em tSTABLISHED 1859. Capital i 1.000,00: UnßiuiY of Sfffrxfffo.'.r- fpf JHh PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 jl H E WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s PORLD-BEVOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any ling yet discovered for eradiotating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in .two uckots of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well i the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to irm stock. By its use the firmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d ar head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pro bation is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp, of the [orticulturist; and It is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener i Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One acket dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and ill effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. Asa Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate 11 honsehold pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and isecta on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl ad plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used In a ry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread ad butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those verm}'' bile the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and ai; lerefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, ie silver medal at the mtercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides nmeroua testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical iculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS, & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed HARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for .shburtoo and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction flowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce 'to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancreif street, opposite Mr Chapman's, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can b»arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or {very smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chapecuxiers.—With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over ISew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.—The beat, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. j Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs—ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, Kew Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ne m tbio district „ REII> % GRAY



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the pubic mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevai's. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission free ! Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes. Rotherham watches From £5 10a. AtCHMAKEftS AjjiMfli. /\Q EWELLERS, _ j/ichJCz ch-Bh. COACH FACTORY Havelock bibbst. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, j COAOHBUILDERS, &0., 1 Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and j carriages of English or American | designs, i Workmanship Guaranteed. | Buggies repaired, re-palnted, re-trlm i mod, etc, 1 lAfl



Sporting. INSLOW RACES, A N T NUAL meeting. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 18&4. President—E. G Wright. Vice-president—D. McLean. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—G. James. Clerk of the Seales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course —D. Jackson. Handicappera—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer—W. Harris, i Committee—F. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 20s; H miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10a ; accept ance, 10s; 2 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for oge ; entrance, 80s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the j winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs ; any - surplus to go to the funds of the Committee ; entrance, 1 sov ; 1 mile. G. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s, to be made imme diately after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10s to be made within 10 minutes of declaration of the weights. 1 mile RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club’s Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. The races are open to any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Orari from September 30th, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of dll-moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Committee. 6. Three horses to start or no race. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, and performances of the horse and colors of the rider to be in the hands of the Secretary, addres sed Winslow Hotel, or lodged with Mr S, Saunders, secretary A.R.0., before 9 p.m. on Dee, 20th. Weights will bo declared on 29th Dec, Acceptances to be made to the Secre tary at the Winslow Hotel, or to Mr S. Saunders, not later than Wednesday, December Slat, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, 11 2183 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. Coals, Coals. HAYING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz:, OLD LAM ETON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO.



Sporting. ASHBURTON SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. To be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. President : W. C. Walker, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : [Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards : B. G. Crisp I 0. C. Books T. Quill M. Stitt A. Harrison | Judge ; S. Saunders. Clerk op the Scares: J. Tasker Clerk of the Course ; John Corbett. Starter ; Dr Leahy, Hani icappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer : T. Quill PROGRAMME. Counties Bubble Pace, a handicap of 30 sova, over aix flights of hur dies, about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova from atakea. miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sova Nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sovs. Second horse to receive 10 aova from the stakes. miles. Welt su Selling Hur' y Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10at. The winner to be sold for 15 aova, any aurplua to go to the funds. Post entry, 10a. mile. Flying Handicap, of*3o*aova. Nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. Novel Race, of 40 sova. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the pro ceeds to go the funds of the Club. 1 mile. Summer Handicap, of 30 aova. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 aov. Second horse to receive 5 scva from the atakea. lj miles. Hack Race. First horae 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. | mile. Consolation Race, of 20 sovs, for all beaten horses during the meeting. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki, from September 27, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing, and owned by a person who has re sided id the district above defined during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with the programme, for ex penses of the course. 4 All disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of tnis pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these condi tions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later tha.i 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. Weights will be declared and published in outside papers on the morning of Wed nesday, December 24th, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, December 27. G. J. SHAW, 10 1891 Hon. Secretary.



MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), DBESS AND MANTLE MAKEF Tancred street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa \;eets), Ashburton. Pit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A An A bottles sold last ilnl/UU last winter. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s Cd bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempxhorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to g)V look in Good acco> odation for horses. 1328 Til O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s Gd per bushel. OH AFP, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Ashburton coax and fire wood depot, R. S BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEA'. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. E-. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Mr std ney wolf From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THUBSD AY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. THE CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real iudges, in •eluding Colonel Williams, Indian Re-mount officer, to be the grandest horse in the Australian Colonies, for producing weight carrying saddle horses. Colonel Williams visited every stud horse of any note in the colonies, and this was his un solicited opinion. Kingfisher's stock top the market in the North Island, and they will assuredly do the same here. Good paddock for mares from a distance at' Is per week, until stinted. Groom’s fee, ss, payable at first service. For terms, etc,, apply to E. COOKSON 10 1887 OrGrpcmin



Sporting. ANNUAL RACES SPORTS, trill be held on NEW YEAR'S DAY—IBBS, in MR C. HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Handicappera : Messrs Lewis and Thompson (races) ; W. Anderson and J, Sturgeon (sports). Judges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifant, Starter— Mr D. Thomas, Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk of Coarse—Mr G. Cole. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sots*; miles ; six hurdles; not less than 10st ; nomination, LI; acceptance, free. 2. Wakanui Cup of 20 save, with sweep stake of I sov to go to the second horse ; 1£ miles ; nomination, LI; acceptance, 10s, 3. Wakandi Trot of 7£ bops; second horse, 2£ so vs ; 2 miles; not less than 1 1 at; horses breaking to tarn ; nomi nation, LI ; acceptance, free. 1. Hurry Scurry. ). J mile hurdle race (handicap) j. en trance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 3(K 5 Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 4lb; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. r . Standing high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize. 15s; second, 7s 6d. !. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, Isi First prize, 15a ; second, 7s 6d. I. 1 mile flat race (handicap); entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, L2; second, LI. 0. Throwing the hammer; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 1. Single girls’ race. First prize, 15s'; second, 10s. 2. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 3. Irish jig ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15a. 4. 100 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10a. 5. Married women’s race, 100 yards. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 6. Running long jump; entrance, Is, First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 7. Boys’ race, under 14 ; entrance, Is. > irst prize, 10a ; second, ss. 8. Hop, step and jump; entrance, la First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d. 9. Old men’s racs (over 40), 150 yards ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 0. Tossing the caber; entrance, 2a. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 1. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10a ; second, £«. 2. Running high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d. 3. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10a ; second, 15s. Rules : Three horses *o start or no race. The decision of the Judges to be final i all cases. Five per cent, will be deducted from all loney payable for horse races by . this rogramme, to defray expenses of the Aurse, Holders of member's tickets will be redited with lOs in entering horses for ne race only. Entries : Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be lade to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, efore 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, ad all events to be taken in order as ivertised. Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, 9 ; children, free. ARTHUR OOOKSON, Hon. Secretary. The SPORTS BALL, will bo held in he Main School. Tickets ss. Refreshments provided. George Jameson.



IJI uRN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. Ou SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ARE PREPARED TO MART, LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED 10 MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton. jyjRS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. akd Fix Guabahtebd. Boys’ Suits Made, 3 600 Miss Bowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER AX MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rtlmia, Fit and Style Guaranteed, 8 1834