SHIPPING.

POST OP LYTTELTON.

Arrived, Yesterday

Wairarapa, as., from Sydney, via Auckland and way ports. ' Ocean Bird, ketch, from Anabau. Bairea, s.s., from Dunedin. Omaha, brigantine, from Chatham Is* lIHBWW Sailed. Ykstkedat. k »l. for Camara. ~f _ Wakatu, a. a., Tor Boat Harbor. amPMUfI TELEGRAMS. Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived — Lady Jocelyn, from London, 124 passenger*. all well- . ' ' Bluff, Yesterday, Arrived—Tarawera, from Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office,

j , r ( , Wednesday afternoon. The N«jw,.Zealand, f lo>n and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr E. G. Stavdey. auctioneer), report on the Ashburton market at'Jith December, 1883. Owing pro* bably ta the‘“weathpr being propitious for and to the fact of the sale V»in g heldobi mt'irregular date, the attendance wunot taffieirittsi 5 " Sheep came to hand in considerable numbers, being principally stores, t What - fat ■ sheep there ' were entered twere .dull ofsale., Stores sold freely at rates equivalent to our late quotations., Fat mixed crossbreds made 13s id and 14s id; crossbred hwrgpt®. us # and 13s. Shorn merino cffiffilutfe, igsljd; do. m.*abl with a leserpercentage of lambs, os od 5 dry merino shorit vii&s, ; Tod'and. 6s. Several lines'of sheen were passM)Tn; owners limits Sag app^^fcSVd market .was, flat„{or all. sort?. A, moderate entry wsi WOM»t forward. beef being especi ally dulrof sale. Fail cqws brought L 4 17s 6d and £»«& t W heifers, L 3 4s » store steers, L 3 16s and L* Bi*d; springers; Lsj2s frdand ETTWariinpraSs 6d to 345. We r alßbfflr ebtrieAbbtb in sheep andl cattle;, with the exception of font head of the latter.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

» Aaj®T®o!S'r-iSALB^-->: ; H ’•> ■ Messrs Matson, Cox ,andCo.,at Yatter- 1 f C JfiiHUABT &G : Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Kaleyards—Stock.

Ashbufliti* County Council—— it- Ooiitiflil • ’ Board; at ' Eoad Btiard fJoper jfiwbutov IWSd'.'Board, at Road ■■vKffofflJa'** 1 ' 117v? - ;..;^: ; : r ':, !

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

fob Ohmst eHUMfeairate&mediate stations at 7.10 m iif.37 Xbaias laa# ABHBTOxprr foe Timakc in» Sotrrar,at'6. : spf, Kb>. ; , 10.25 a. m, 4#k nu4—'the )atter pro ceetoigno fkrffiet'tnan Timaru. Tb AT AsHBUETOJf FKoM fTmtTHTtTgtTEng afTIO 15a.m. (Express), 4.35 p.m., 46d 7.18p.m. Trains Abbivb at Asxibokto« fbom Tnitrir *ma. Sooth at 10.40 a.ru., 5.27 p.3* (jsxproM),apdß 0.m.. > '

MAIL NOTICE.

Wail* close at the Ashburton Post Office follows:—' r"- . , For Christohxtrbh' and N6tth at 6 a. rr, IftSO a.n»if3oiifid 5 daily; For Ghe&rtjS&Wdtfj <&k, 10. 80 at m. wad 6 M«dl*daUyv bwvnr.-.i> For IWmedibyTinWald,- Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari .-Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a. mr daily. For dE>e»>yb, it ’<£ asw and 10 Am ;; ovoiqini --f’l'- 11-- For Tima.*u and South,*at 0 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.50 p.m., daily; For Green street and Ashburton Forks, on Wednejaiaya - andSaturdUys, at: 3.30 For Jdpnnt Somers, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at 6 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield, Sh 'Tuesdays r and 'Satur days, at Q a.m. For Afchf-n, Waterton and Longbeach, at4,3op.nn I 'I / For Fleming vSitf da Mondays} Wednes and Kyle, on Tuesdays*; Thursdays, and Saturdays, at,6.30a.m. For and Fri days at 10.30 a. m. -ni M-i ;; )

Mml« arritfd •'«s 'Ashburton Pd&t From Chertsey, at ‘lolls- a.to: arid 4.35 p.m. daily. FcOu> Temuka at i 6.40 a.ni.' 5.30 pwhfcfjl—ft #tehdaQStt'<d :l J ' ,:: ' ; Fronfc«l < iand .Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays]^r at IQ 6n* Tuesdays and Saturdays, at IChSiumiehnd M 5 p. m. Frbni Mayfield, on Tuesdays and faatur- Lo, V . ; heachat 10 a.m. dailjt. 1 '* 1 From Sjfffa,iW9to&m, Seafield, and: Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sat days, at 9.30 a<H»ijWid;cli iism-iiui >t. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs days. Mid Saturdays, - atTO a. m.

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashburton Guaudian must bo sent in not later than 3 p.m,, with the number of insertion, written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will bo inserted until counter* manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied the day previous to that on which, they aro to be 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 tho-sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee <-f good faith. All advertisements and business letfc is to be addressed Tub Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884.

1 he annual treat in connection with the Ashburton Wesleyan Sunday School came off in the Mill paddock yesterday. Lunch and tea were provided, and the arrange ments for catering tc the requirements of so large a number of little folk were well organised and excellently carried out. The usuai games incidental to such gather ings were, indulged in with much hearti ness by the children, and the visitors, of whom there was a fair sprinkling, also participated in the amusements. Tea was provided for adults after the wants of the scholars had been supplied, and a pleasant day’s outing terminated at eight p.m.

The worst weather that can be remem bered for some time past marked the open ing day of the Otago Caledonian Society’s New i ear Sports,-; Continual and very heavy; squalls of wind and rain swept over the ground throughout the day, and the condition of the spectators was one of extreme discomfort,. In spite of this drawback there were several thousand people present in the morning, bat the attendance gradually thinned, and seve ral of the competitions had to be post poned. Donald Dinnie only competed in a few events, and was victorious only in Putting the 16. b Stone, His distance for this was 44ft 6in, nearly 10ft beyond any of the others.. In dancing reels and Highland flings he took only third prize, J, Murray, jun., being the winner in both instances. Tossing the caber was attempted, but it proved impossible upon the wet ground, and all wrestling except light weights, was also postponed. The concert given in the i own Hall on New Year’s Eve was not an unqualified success,, the attendance net being so large as we. expected it would be. Tue pio gramme was well arranged and the singers were in nearly every instance quite equal to what was demanded of them, but for some reason or other the entertainment fell flat. The Kyle party of violinist* did not put in an appearance, neither did Mr Craighead sing, but in all other respects the promises made ware fulfilled There is no need to enter into detail as most of the items were well-k own in Ashburton Two ladies, hbwever, made their debtits here on this occasion, namely Mrs Leahy and Miss Barber, each of whom acquitted herself satisfactorily, and they will .both probably be heard at future concerts in Ashburton. One thing we might notice in connection with the entertainment. We refer to the stage being made a parade ground for a crowd of dogs while the performance was going on. There were ajtieast half a-dozen specimens of canine intelligence present on Monday, and they wondered about at their own sweet will, nobody behind the curtain seeming to notice an incongruity which was only too apparent to the audience. ; “j’As! a natural pendant to the holidays jfttt concluded, there was an unusally heavy charge sheet placed before Messrs Alcorn and. T. Bullock, J.P.’s, this morning, no less than ten charges, chiefly foe drunkenness, having been laid. For the* credit of Ashburton, however, the gWit majority of these came from the ! drouthy township of Methveh. The foU lowing' tines were inflicted for'drunken ' ness with the usual alternative : —R. Winter, Thos. Masker and Jas. Campbell, 10s ; and James McConkey, Jas. Eygden, John James and George Smith, ss. Jas. McConkey was sent to gaol for one month for stealing 3< from a till, a charge brought against him of resisting the police :being dismissed. •• John James for using obscene language was ordered to contri bute, 20s to . the colonial Tevenue. A charge brought against John Gilpin' for having committed a robbery with violence was remanded to Friday, and the same course was followed in regard to Cornelius Sweeney, accused of drunkenness and of having misappropriated some wearing apparel. A man named William Pearce wa 8 arrested at Dunedin on Monday for the murder of Matilda Hancock. The two were cohabiting together, Both were abandoned characters. The woman has been' frequently convicted for drunken ness and prostitution, whilst Pearce only a few months' since came out of gaol after serving 18 months on a serious charge. .The woman was stabbed on the 29th inst, and died on Monday at noon, and Pearce was arrested in : the afternoon on the charge named. Pearce and Hancock had been drinking together on Saturday, and had a quarrel. There is some doubt whether any one was present when the stabbing took place. The wound is a gaping one on the left side of the body above the hip. The. woman lingered in her own house till about one o’clock in the morn ing, when she died ; and about 8 o’clock Pearcd reported to the police that the wo man died suddenly during the night. The police found the body with the wound on lying on a mattrass. An inquest was held on Monday afternoon, at which the only it and several bruises. The woman was evidence taken was that of Pearce, who deposed to the identity of the deceased. He had known her for eleven years, and had lived with her for four months. She had a daughter seven years old, and she herself was forty-two. iA post mortem showed, that death resulted from the wound. The woman is the divorced wife of a man who was a well-known publican in Dunedin some years ago. Later news states that it has transpired that Dr Cop land was called in to see the body of the woman Hancock early on Monday morn ing. ; It is i believed that there were ae vefal persons present about the time of the quairel between the two, and that a Mrs 1 Boyd can give material evidence. This Mrs* Boyds attended. to the woman after the,;occurrence, , aud her, evidence .willspriohttbly be taken at the adjourned inqiiest" on Friday. Pearce’s last sentence was for stabbing a man, for which he got twelve months. He is a fish hawker.

The outgoing of the old and the in coming of tho new year were celebrated in the orthodox way on Monday night. Ihe brass band played several selections in Baring Square and when midnight came the church bells rang out chimes more or less merry. Several rockets wore sent up and a quantity of colored fires were lit, the band afterwards parading the town, followed by a large crowd of people. Vigil services were held at all the churches.

In response to an invitation to visit the colony, sent to him by a number of in fluential colonists, the English Premier has sent the following reply to the Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies : “ Gentlemen, —I have the honor to ac knowledge, with sentiments of r spect and gratitude, the invitation to visit New Zealand, which you have addressed to me on the part of tho Legislative Houses of that advanced and important colony, as well as on your own part. It is unh ippily impossible for me to comply with the in vitation on account of the constant pres sure of my official duties, which will not admit of my removal even to points much nearer this island and this metropolis. It is not without much regret that 1 make this reply to your courteous proposal, and I am very sensible of the practical bene fits produced by the interchange of visits between the inhibit ants of the different portions, of the empire. I have many reasons for wishing to see that interchange frequent and extended. Besides the fact that nearly 49 years ago I was first placed in official relations with the colonies, and that the early impressions thus produced do not easily depart, but all general con siderations which 1 feel to be applicable tell in the case of New Zealand with pecu liar force, besides the fact that one of ray near relations has a distinct interest in its prosperity, and his repeatedly visited its shores, and that one of my dearest frier.ds was its first and illustrious bishop, and took a warm interest in the proceed ings connected with its earliest history ; and I consider that in that history were worked out many of the soundest princi ples which now regulate the colonial con nection, and which promise to m ike it alike honorable, beneficial and enduring. —I am, etc., W. E, Gladstone.”

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup, In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proot that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about in. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3 s - 6d. Three doses will relieve any cass.— [Advt.]

Holloway’s Pills, —Health or Wealth,— -No sane person would hesitate an instant in the choice- between- these two conditions. Now is the season to secure the former either by restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs, foul vapours, and variable temperatures in gender during winter ; this medi:ine also acts most- wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energetic action ; increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which act very kindly yet most efficiently on the tenderest bowels.—[Advt.]

WINSLOW ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS.

The Winslow races and sports came off yesterday in a paddock about half a mile from the township, and was, considermg the counter attractions, very well at tended, about four hundred persons being on the ground. Mr W. Harris, of Win slow, had charge of the publican’s booth, and appeared to do a brisk trade through out the day; and tho same remark would apply to Mr A. W. Randall, of Ashbur tm, who supplied refreshments of a more substantial kind. Messrs Mason and Roberts, of Oamaru, had one of their totalisators on the ground, but very little money was passed through it—in fact, for the first race among all the sporting men present not one' could be found to invest a LI. Mr Le Sueur had a machine on the ground, which was worked on a simi lar principle to the totalisator, but after the second race the man in charge was so disgusted with the paucity of the specula tive public that he closed his establish ment and cleared out. Mr Page, who had erected some swings for the amuse ment of the children, was well patronised. Considerable delay and inconvenience was caused owing to there being no accept ances sent in for any of the races, and post entries had to.be received up to the time of starting of each race. Tho course, which was just a mile round, was well strewn 'with shingle, which made the running somewhat difficult. The first event was the .

Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, si. Two miles. Mr Jansen’s b m Black Bess (50yd a (Hume) 1 Mr Harris’s g m Dolly (scratch) (Harris) 2 Mr Jephson’s Little Jim (75yds) (Owner) 3

Mr Grice’s Boxer was scratched. The three got away to a good start, and shortly, after leaving on her journey Dolly passed bo.h her opponents, and retained the lead till taking the turn for home, when pn unlucky swerve allowed Black Bess to gain the lead, and notwithstand ing Dolly was severely punished all the way up the straight Mr Jansen’s mare could net bo overtaken, and won by about two lengths. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10 1. Distance, 1J miles. Mr Barber’s b h Butcher Boy, Oat 51b (T. Cotton) 1 Mr Corrigan’s b g Guy Fawkes. lOat 31b ... ... ' (Lewia) 2 Mr Colton’s b m Brenda was scratched for this event. Only two horses faced the starter for this race, and behaved so badly that it made it extremely trying to the patience of all who felt at all interested in the result. On account of the narrowness of the hurdles, ■ neither of the horses could be induced to take the jumps, pre ferring to run round. After baulking about a dozen times Butcher Boy suc ceded in throwing his rider, but Cotton was soon again in the saddle, and after several more attempts managed to induce his horse to take the obstacle, leaving his opponent still in front of the first hurdle, where he remained until Butcher Boy, coming iound the second time, led him over, thus allowing Guy Fawkes to score one jump. The totalisator registered 27 investors at 10s, and gave a dividend of 16s.

Winslow Cup (handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs added; second horse to save his stakes ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI Distance, one mile and a quarter. Mr T. Quill's ch m Roseneath, 4yrs, Bitßlb... (Bhckmore) 1 Mr Colton’s b m Brenda, 6yrs Bst 10. b (Ranger) 2 Mr J. Carter’s ch in Marchioness Neil 4yra, lOst ... (Lawson) 3 Steamer, Tramy, Steel Dust, and Gondoline also r.m. After a good deal of fiddling at the post the lot were got away lo a good start, Mr Carter’s mare leading. It was easily seen that Lawson intended doing hia level best to takp the Cup for Marchioness Neil, but the fatps,wilnd it, otherwise, for nearing the atr iglit for home she was challenged by Roseneath and Brenda, the former winning by two length*, with Brenda second, and the

Marchioness a close up third. There were 46 investors on "this race, only 5 being on the winner, who secured a dividend of L 4 2s.

Maiden Plate, 5 snvs ; weight forage; entrance, 10s One mile.

Mr Appleton’s b g Tramp, 4yra, 9st (Lewis) 1 Mr Griffin’s gg Taipo, aged (Blackmore) 2 Mr A. L 1 ayes’ b m Gondoline, 3yrs, (Harold) 3 Eclipie, Touoh-me-Not, Crouoher, Co berg, Guy Fawkes, and Nancy Lee also ran. This race was well contested, and was won easily by Tramp, carrying 31bs overweight, by a good two lengths, Taipo and Gondoline struggling for second place, which was eventually secured by Taipo. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, ss; acceptance, 5s • One mile.

Mr Griffin’s gg iaipo,aged, 9st 71b (Lewis) 1 Mr Banger’s r h Coburg, syrs, Bsfc 121 b ( -wner) 2 Mr Hayes’b m Gondoline, 3>ra, Bit 21b 1

Mr Corrigan’s Guy Fawkes, also ran. Taipo got away first, and was closely fol lowed by Coburg, When about half the distance was covered Mr Ranger’s horse took the lead, but did not hold that posi tion lung, for Taipo again led to the turn into the straight, when Coburg again rushing to the front won by about two lengths. There were 38 investors on the totaliaatur, with 12 on the winner, divi dend LI 8.. Athletic Sports. Quoit Match, Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s —A. McLeod, 1 ; J. Stephens, 2. This event brought out five competitors. 220yds Flat Race (Handicap), Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s—Doherty (17yds), 1; Par kin (10yds), 2. ' Seven entered for this race, and Dohertj, who had the advantage of a lenient handicapping, held fir position throughput. Single Women’s Race, Ist prize, dress piece, presented by Friedlander Bros Ellen Griffiths, 1; E. Stalker, 2 Only two competed, and (heir running was nearly equal. The distance was abcut 150 yards. Handicap Mile Fiat Race, Ist prize, 30a ; 2nd, 10s—Edgeworth (20yds), 1 ; .‘■Rockdale (40yds), 2.

Six faced ihe starter for thh event. Page, who was placed st scratch, had the worst of the start, for when the signal was given he was looking in another direction, and although ho tried hard he could not overtake Edgeworth and Stock dale, the former of whom won easily.

1 100yds Handicap Race, Ist prizs. 20s ; 2nd, 10j—Hyland, 1 ; Macfarlane, 2. Th'S was a good race and brought out seven ■co npejto-s.. Un .account of the lateness of the hour the rest of the events were hurried through ; the race for men over 40 years of age being won by Mr Rainey, and the 220yds Consolation by R. Mitfarlane with, G. Parkin second.

WAKANUI SPORTS AND RACES

Handicappers: Messrs Lewis and Thomson (Hone Races), W. Anderson and J. Stur geon (Athletic Sports). Judges : Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. Starter :Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Scales : Mr G. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. ■ Brown.

These sports and races came off yester day in a paddock which had been kindly placed at the disposal of .the committee by Mr James Brown. There was a very good attendance, fully 1,000 persons putting in an appearance by about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The slight shower of rain that fell did not interfere with the pleasure of the day, and the.various events were run off with commendable promptitude, and elicited some competition. Mr Scott, of Bglin, was present, and during the day enlivened the hearts of Scotchmen with a varied selection of music on the bag pipes. Mrs Butler had publican’s booth on the ground, and we noticed also con fectioner’s and refreshment booth under Mr Davidson’s management, all of which ap peared to be doing a good business! The police force was represented by mounted Constable Neil, and his duties were not heavy owing to tho good behavior of ihe crowd.’ The ground' chosen for the sports was all that Could be desired. A straw stack in the middle of the paddock serving as a grand stand, and daring the day it was crowded with on-lookers. The oo umittee were assiduous in their duties, and deserve -commendation for the arrangements made by them for the various races, etc. We noticed Messrs E. Thomas, Co'e and Protheroe parti cularly, who were hard at work, and we have to acknowledge the: courtesy shown us by the Hon Secretary, Mr Arthur Cookson. Subjoined are the results of the various events : Horse Races. Handicap Huedlk Race of 10 so vs; miles; 6 hurd'es; not less than lOst Mr Digby’s Unit, lOst 1 Mr Graham’s Chester, list .... ... 2 Four entered for this event.' ' The horses all took the hurdles and a very good race resulted, Unit winning by about two lengths. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; 1J miles; not less than 9st ; Mr Corbett’s Little Doll, flat 41b ... 1 Mr Husband’s Lady Wyndham 9at 81b 2 Four horses also competed in this race which was won easily by Little Doll. Wakanui Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 soy .added ; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; : not less than Bat Mr Corbett’s Little Doll, Bst lOlb ... 1 Mr F. Lewis’ Jenny, 9st . ... 2 There .were no less than eight contes tants for this race. At the start King Phillip got tho best of it and kept it for some distance. Little Doll gradually crept up an 1 passed King Philip, and a splendid race ensued between the first and sec md horses.

TaoxriNO Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; noteless than list; horses breaking to

turn Mr Rolleston’s Larrikin, 120yda , ... 1 This event brought a field of nine horses, but it was won easily by Larrikin. Athletic Sports J mile Handicap Hurdle Race ; en trance, 2a; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s— Macfarlane (10yds) 1; Prebble(aoratch), 2; Johns (10yds), Bayliss (3yds), Allen (syds) also ran. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s—Walsh, 1 ; Kidd, 9 ; Kelly and Stewart also competed Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s—Daltori (Bft Gin), 1 ; Smith (Bft 4in), 2 Standing High Jump Dalton, 1 ; Jameson and Sturgeon, tied Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, ss—Alfred Johns, 1; Albert Johns, 2 Putting the Stone ■ O’Grady (31fc lOin) 1; Dalton, 2

Irish Jig; entrance, f2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s—O’Loughlin, 1; N. Fitzgerald, 2 Men’s 100yds race ; Ist, 10a ; 2nd, 5s Prebhle, 1 ; Fyfield, 2 Mile handicap—Prebhle, 1 ; Johns, 2 Half-mile handicap—Prebble (scr), 1 ; Bayliss (10yds), 2 Married women’s race, 100yds ;' Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s—Mrs Giles, 1 ; Mrs Jones, 2 Running high jump ; entrance, Is ; Ist, 15s 2nd, 7s Gd—Dalton (sft 2in), 1 ; Coffey and O. Johns, tie, 2 Wakanui Invention (50yda backwards, sCyda on hands and feet, and 50yds for wards): Is);.; 15s ; .Spd, ,7s Gd —• J?rebble, 1 ; Fyhe.d, 2 ' i- >S. Boys’ (under 15) Race ; loOyds ; en trance, la ; Ist, 10s ; 2nd, 6s—Walsh, I } Healy, 3

Old Men’s (over 40) Paco; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd,los-—Protheroe, 1 ; Madden, 2 Hornpipe; entrance, 2>; Ist, §LI; 2nd, 10s—W. Fitzgerald, 1; O’Louglin, 2 Hop, Step,| and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d—Allen, 1; Cofiey, 2

ALFORD FOREST SPORTS .

These sports, held on Boxing Day, were farored with good weather, and were thor ughly successful. Subjoined are the results : Race of LlO, and L2 second. i wo miles. Mr A. Graham’s Chester, list 121 b ... 1 Mr Harrold’s Tam O’Shanter, list 12 lb 2 Mr Hobson’s Tommy ... ... ... 3 Trotting Handicap of L 6, and 30s tecond. Two miles. Mr James Craig’s Firefly (lOOvds) ... 1 Mr J imes Ross’ Blac.. Bess (150yd5)... 2 Maiden Plate, of L 5,30 s second; 15s third. One mile. Mr P, Jolly's Fanny 1 Mr W. T. Smith’s Wild Boy 2 »!r VV. T. Smith’s Gazelle ... ... 3 Open Flat Handicap of L2O, and L2 second. Two miles. Mr P. Journeaux’s Idalia, 9at ... 1 Mr W, Hobson’s Wild Rose, Bst 71b... 2 Dravghx Troi, one mile. Mr Herring’s Wellington ... ... 1 Mr Leitch’s Farmer 2 Five started. District Flat Race, of LlO, and L2 second. 1J miles. Mr Hobson’s Wild Rose, KLt 10lb ... 1 Mr R. Patton’s Mount Somers, 7st 51b 2 Tommy, 9st 41b, and Miss Burns, 7st 61b, also ran. Hack Race, L 3, and LI second. One mile. Mr W. Wright’s Unfortunate 1 Mr W. T. Smith’s Gazelle 2 Five started. Consolation Hanmcap, of L 3 and Ll second. One mite. Mr Smith’s Wild Boy 1 Mr Hobson’s Tommy 2 Athletic Sports. Men’s running high jump—W. Hood (oft), 1 ; A. Rohei tsmi, 2 100yds girls’ race (sweepstakes)—Luey Ede, 1; E. Knight, 2 ; A. Knight, 3 Half-mile men's race—W. Middleton (6min lOaec) 1 ; Kent, 2 Married women’s race—Mrs Grieves, 1; hve starters

Standing high jump—Robertson, 1; W. Hood, 2 Sack race—S. Ede, I;’J. Rost, 2 t-ingle girls’ race, 100yds Norah Carney, 1; Fanny Fergtls, 2 Pole vaulting—J. Ross (Oft 6in), 1; Webb, 2 Quarter-mile men’s hurdles—J. Moore, 1 ; T. Fagan, 2. Five starters Th owing the hammer - J. M >ore, 1; J. Serimgeour, 2 One mile men’s race—W. Middleton, 1; Stephen Ede, 2 - 100yds boys’ race—P. Grieves, 1 ; S. Mcßae, 2 Old men’s race, over 50 years—B. Ede, 1 Quoit malch—W. Compton and T. Fagan, divided. Four entries Single girls’ book race, 100yds (pre sented by Mr T. Edlin)—Emi y Ku'ght, 1 ; twelve starters Highland Fling—Donald Forbes, 1 ; J. Anderson, 2

METHVEN RACES AND SPORTS.

' President, J. C. Wason, Esq.; Vice-Presidenb I Julian Jackson, Esq.; Judge, J. Jackson, Esq.; 'treasurer, C. A. C. Hardy, Esq.; Starter, J. Devery, Esq.; Clerk of the Course, G. Coward, Esq.; Clerk of the ’ Scales, W. Morgan, Esq. The annual shorts on New Year’s Day * are always looked forward to with interest by the people in up country districts like i Methven, not only forthe amusement they give, but because an occasion like this ■ affords settlers an opportunity of seeing old friends and exchanging greetings with i people they will perhaps not meet again for another twelve months. The Methven ;• settlers are noted for their enterprise, and i this year they determined that their sports i should be more ambitious than last year, and the stakes awarded in the various races were increased so that outside horses would compete So far as entries were concerned the Committee have reason to • congratulate themselves, every event attracting a good number, and that the ' handicappers had done their work well i was shown by the number of acceptances. Indeed, tho only absent horses were those i who had either met with some acc dent, or who for some unavoidable cause could not reach tho course in time, tho weights : allotted having given satisfaction. Alj the officers did their work well, and al though some delay occurred in starting the races, this is earily pardoned, and no doubt the few defects in the arrange ■ ments will be removed next year. The weather in the early morning promised a fine day, and Consequently a large number of people came into the township, and at half-past ten the ground looked very gay. The sports took place in a paddock belonging to Mr John Holmes, M. H. R., which answered the purpose admirably. The course appeared, to bo well laid out, and if Mr G. Coward, clerk of the course, had some difficulty at times in keeping the track clear for the horses he showed himself quite equal to the duties of his office. Not a single ac cident occurred during the day, nor did we notice any rowdyism, everybody taking everything in good humor. There could not have been less than one thou sand on the ground, the ladies especially mustering in good force and apparently taking great interest in the events. The publican’s booth was under the control of Mr R. Patton, and he drove a good trade,

and Messrs Farr and Pratt provided luncheons which we can give personal testimony were excellent. Messrs Mason and Roberts, of Oatnarn, had a totalisator on the ground, but the speculative spirit is evidently not very strong in Methven in regard to horse racing, and the machine was not extensively patronised. .• The Excelsior Band, from Ashburton, was on the ground, and their playing was so much appreciated that the Methven people complained of their not getting more of the music, a complaint which was not altogether unjustified. Two rifle saloons were on the ground, and a good many people tried their skill in shooting, and an Aunt Sally had her nose displaced several times by the unerring aim of country marksmen. The proceed ings commenced with tilting at the ring, for which some sixteen or seventeen com peted, J. McFarlane and T, Alexander ultimately consenting to divide the first and second prizes. The following are the results of the horse racing : Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Mr R. Hicks’s ch g Why Not, aged, 12st 61b ... ... ... (Muir) 1 Mr W. Wright’s b g Unfortunate (late) Glencoe), lOst (Walls) 2 Mr W. Hobson’s b g Tommy, aged, 10tt (Worner) 3 Andy was scratched. The field was got away to a fairly good start, Unfor tunate going to the front and taking the first hurdle ,‘abont a length from Why Not, a similar distance separating the latter from Tommy. - At the second ob stacle, however, Tommy baulked, and was put out of the race. The remaining two raced together, safely negotiating the fences, but on reaching the atVaight, Why Not drew away and won easily by about three lengths.

Methven (Jrr (a handicap),. of 3!J ..sovs-.pj! distance, l£ miles; acceptance, 1 sov. ; Mi H. Brimble’a b m Polly, 6yrs,9at4lb (Smith) I Mr P Journeaux’s b avldalia, 4yrs, Bst ; , (Boare) ■ 45 Mr T. Qcill’s b m Lady Florence, aged 9at Blb ... ... . (Klliott) 3 Wild Rose (Bst 811), Twilight (8s:) r and Lauriaton (Tst lllbi also ran. Koseneath was scratched. Mr Devery despatched the horses to a good start, Polly of it, and Twilight came next, the others in a cluster, and Lady Florence bringing up the rear.'” At theback of thecctnrse' Wild Rose had shot her bolt, and the rest of the field began to spread out. Polly, however, still kept the lead, and rounding the turn Idalia and Lady Florence came out of the ruck, but though the former ran the leader hard and compelled Smith to apply the whip, Mr Brimble’s mare came in about two lengths ahead, Lady Florence a bad third, and the rest no where. Tkottin’g Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomination, 10j ; acceptance, 10s. Mr D. Gilmour’s b m Tata, aged (250yds) .. ... 1 Mr J. McKenzie’s bra Bess,, aged 280yds) ... ... ' ' ... 2 Mr J. Craig’s b g Firefly, aged (160yds) 3 Titokowaru (scratch), I nkerman (80yds), Nelly (200yds), Ginger -(2ooyds), and Maggie (300yds) also ran. Idle Boy was scratched. As the horses were all' well hndwn in the district a good deal of excitement pre vailed over this race. Both Tata and Bess soon passed Maggie, but the other horses could not over ake. fbeih ..a-M a , close race for first and second' places en- 1 sued, Tata winning at the finish by about half a length, Firefly a good third. Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas; for district horses ; 1J miles. , . weight, list; 2nd, suit of clothes. Messrs Alexander Bros’ b g Forest King 1 Mr B. W. Osborne’s b h Marmion ... 2 Mr J. F. Tickelis b g Smuggler ... 3 Stella, Flirt, Dutch Oven, Red Rose and Unfortunate also ran. Flora, Lauris ton and Hiroki were scratched. Forest King led from the start, and kept that position until three-quarters of a mile was run, when he was displaced Joy Marnuou.r,- The latter, however, was liot alfowed to keep his place long, as-, on rounding the turn Forest King came again, and leading into the straight,' won the race with something to' -spare? Smuggler re sponded gamely to the call made an him by his rider, and, nearly robbed Marmion of second honors.’' The race was watched with great interest, and the winner on being weighed in was loudly cheered. District Hack Race, of 10 sovs; l£ miles ; my weight .under lost. ; ’l .o .be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. Deavoll- Bros’ hlk m Dutch Oven, aged ‘ i..’ 1 ' 0 1 Mr ET. Hands’ ch g Tommy, age 1 ... 2 Stella (4yrs) and Jimmy: (ayrs):'also ran. This was a very hollow affair. Jimmy assumed the lead, but after going a short distance he bolted off the course, leaving Dutch Oven to romp home as she liked, which she did about'thirty lengths iu front af Tommy. Stella was not per severed with. ... ~ ’ Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; dis tance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting j hoifiination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are declared. Mr T. Quill’s b m Lady Flounce, aged, 9st ... ... _ .... .... 1 Mr (*. Journeaux’s b tn Idalia, aged, 9st 2 Mr E W. Osborne’s b h Marmion, aged, 7st 91b ... ... ... ... 3 Twilight (Sat 9ib) and Wild Hose (7st 111 b) also ran. Twilight-got slightly the best of a fair start but was soon displaced, and it was seen that ithe issue lay. between Idalia and Lady Florence. Both mares were ridden hard, .do urn thq straight, but, Lady Florence won by’ aboht a couple of lengths, twice that distance separating second and third. 1 ' . iti; - : . Iwi. This concluded the horse racing, and :as it was half-past four, when it waa 'finished our reporter had to leave before ■the athletic sports were decided. The results of the latter will therefore be given to-morrow. . _

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

■ -v = b.iLdNbotf,.Dec.:2l,U Richard Speight-, late Assistant General Manager of the Midland Kailway Com pany, who has been appointed Chairman of Commissioners foii the Victorian Rail ways. was entertained at a banquet at Derby to-day. Vernon Harcourt, Home Secretary and member for Derby pre sided. There was a large and representa tive attendance, and the banquet passed off moat successfully. Mr Murray Smith responded on behalf of the colony. Dur ing the evening Mr Speight was presented with a purse of 2000 sovereigns

The Standard considers the Australian colonies are borrowing too laigely, ana condemns the floating of recent loans. Earl Derby has announced that the purch-se of land by British-subjects from natives in Kew Guineajwill be disallowed. It, has been suggested in financial circles that Victoria, in floating her pro posed L 4,000,000 loan, should place it in tbe hands of a Syndicate, who would take it at a fixed rate, and float it on 'their own term*, at what they consider the most opportune moment. Wm. Hay, lata member of the New South Wales Assembly, has a letter in this morning's Times in which he advocates adopting a system of Colonial Life Peer ages. - '' : ■' f ' ‘' ’ “•'■■■ ■ The latest advices from the Porte show that Turkey is unwilling. to interfere for the suppression ’of > ‘'the : -ins'6treoti'6n< in Soudan.

The French attack of Baoniph, v which, has been deferred for somd'tihie, is how imminent, as Admiral Courbet, Oom niandec-in-Ghief qf the French and military forces in Tdnquin, is reported to be advancing; rapidly wuh his troops to wards that place, • ; ; . From negotiations which have recently taken place war between Franco and China is however now regarded as very improbable. . . ‘

LYTTELTON REGATTA.

The following are the results of the New Fear's Day Regatta:^—> , Champion Trading Vessels Race Clematis, 1; Herald, 2; Onward, 3. Four started. Yacht Race—Spray, 1; Isoa, 2. Five started. A protest was entered by the Isca against the Spray for-font sailing; ■ | Ship’s Boats Race—Mina, 1; Hermine, 2. A protest was entered by the Her mine. i • i. Sailing Races—Surprise, 1; Good Tem plar, 2. Naval Brigade Race—Toomey’s Crew, 1; Kirby’s Crew, 2 Fishing Boat’s Sailing Race—Darkey, 1; Tongariro, 2 TELBQ94fHv]- J . I h ,j . . u CHRisroi#itek, Tb-flefay.* * The champion four oar race at the Lyttelton Regatta, postponed from yester day, resultpcl iAs , fpl.lows Kaiapoi/ ;1 - Canterbury Club, 2; Union Club, 3; Wellington last. ;

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE SUMMER RACE MEETING.

To the Editor. Sir, —The lucky owners of Hinerna, Moody and Co., must congratulate them* selves on their escape at the lenient hand* of the stewards of the Ashburton Racing Club. The public has hitherto looked upon’ the latter gentlemen as a rather severe .body, which dealt out summary justice on the suspicion of unfair running. Thfe yoilthfulness of the offenders and the ’ " apparent contrition of the rider of Hine- ’ rua must have turned the scale in their favor, as your local contemporary says that the s f ewards “ considered there were not sufficient grounds to justify further action.” As your critical correspondent “Fair Play” puts it, “What would those credulous gentlemen think suffi- , cient grounds ?” How can handicaps be made when a horse that receives a 41b beating in a weight for age race wins a handicap immediately afterwards giving a 101 b t eating to the same animal that won the weight for age race just before, the weights and distances being much the same in both races, and wins with plenty to spare. Here is a difference «f a stone a difference in distance of thir.y lengths. How di I the handicippers, if they oon siderei Ifinerua’s ruining in the Town Plate true running, come to the conclu sion that Hinerna should be raised a pound iu the Chtistmas Handicap, and that Polly should remain at the same weight? This would be equivalent to Jving the r ;ce away to Polly, and any owner who r-w 1 f. - ly would scratch his horse on the appearance of a handicap in which he : was treated j s'> unfairly. The owners of Hinerua were too plucky Who™* daunted by a 41b beating and unjust . t handicapping, and proved to their own satisfaction and that of the handlesppera that they might have put a stone on her and then she would not have bean out of * it. The stewards seam to be satisfied, and so must be One of the Unhappy Ppbxjo. ~

SPORTING

! V.R.O. RACES. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Yesterday. The following are the results of the principal events cf the .New Year’s Day meeting of the Victoria Racing Club held to-day:— Bagot Pi at"-; one mile and a quarter; i; ■ Archie... .... ... ... 1 < ; Fryingpan' .... ... ... 2;! . s 8001ka... ... ’ ... 3 i Time, 2min Fire hones started. Archie won easily. ! ■?.' 0 -r Nobmanby Stakes; five furlongs; ,• > *?o Broker;..*;' . ... ... -%>. Bohemia ... ... ... 2 M ; Gipsy 3 : Time, Imin ss:c. Five hor.es started. This was an easy victory for Broker. Btandish Plate; one mile. j- Chucbster ... X' ' Napier... *s. ... ... 2 Fryingpan Time, Imin 42sec. Sixteen hones started. The finish was close. Midsummer Handicap ; mile and a half. Magnet ... I Capri ... ... 2 Little Bister ... 3 Time, 2min 40seo. Magnet won by a neck.! Twelve started. ii r QREYMOUTH RACES. The following are the results of yes-, terday’s racis : HURDLE RACE. Liability 1 - Whalebone 2 Levant... ... ... ... 3 GREY VALLEY STAKES. Comet... ... ... ... 1 '■ Marie Stuart ... ... ... 2 Sinceiity ... 3 HACK RACE HANDICAP. Happy Jack 1 Fair Nell ... ... ... 2 A blo’e rac j. . BRUNNER STAKES HANDICAP. Marie Stuart ... 1 Shepherdess ... 2- Sincerity ... 3 Talent ran fourth. forced handicap, L2O ; miles. Sir Tatton 1 Pippin ... 2 Satellite ... ... ... 3 - ■ A close race between the first two. There were no - entries for the Novel- Race. :: ■ ot:;:

AUCKLAND RACES

[by telegraph. ] Auckland, ’ To-day?-' | i N ewmakket Hanbicap. One mile and A.f j three-quarters. *'•! • Tim: Whiffler... ... ... (Butler) 1 Envious ' ... ... ... Wapiti 1 ... ... ... (Vaile)3 Mitrailleuse (Jackson) and Fish woman (Absolam) also ran. Betting—Even on !' Tim; 5 to 4 against Wapiti; 2 to 1 against Envious Tim led from the start and won hands down by two lengths. Time, Imiu 17£$ec. The dividend was L2 la. > Auckland Plate, Welcome Jack, 9st ... (Derritt) 1 Nelson, 7st 111 b ... ... (Vaile) 2 Maori, 9it slb ... 3 Betting—Any odds on Welcome Jack. Jack w -neasily.;. The totalisator dividend/' / was L2 4s. Time—,4pain Baec. Steeplechase Chandler, lOst 12ib 1 Clarence, 12st 121 b ... ... ... 2„ Hercules, 12at ... ... ... ... 3 Woodpecker and Barbary also ran? 1 -Clarencefell twice. Nursery Handicap, 6 furlongs. Neckless, 7at ... ... (Sturgess) 1 ; / "Fusilier, Bit ... ... (Butler 2* > ■ Krupp, Bst 101 b ... ... (Wottie) 3 Ugly Bnck, Bst 510, (Derrett); Tedford, * (Sutherland), Revolver (Dobson) Gat- ; ‘ bineer (Williams), Wood Nymph also tanv;‘ !: Batting—s to 4 agst Krupp, 4 to 1 bac : one on the rest. This was a complete ’■ boll over. Necklace got the lead and kept' ! it .to the finish, winning pretty easily^ 7 ' l Time— Imin 16£seo. The totalisator ' dend was L4l, there being only twenty- ’ one on the winner. ' , 1 - !V;

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

These races were not so largely attended i i j - as the merit of the sport deserved, the weather being unfavorable, and these: - ; were also strong counter-attractions inthe shape of the Lyttelton Regatta and .the . Papanui sports. Some of the finishes were very close, and the racing altog^thq^, r.j was the best seen on the course for a (ong j , time. In the Craven Stakes some' doubt, ~ i exists as to the correctness of the. judgefe • , decision, a great many people considering ; Princess Royal, who was placed thirds . - really won. Liverpool, in the Middle . . Park Plate, was knocked against a post ' by Lady Evelyn, and Rudings was rathei;. j, hurt. The following are the results: New Year Welter Plate Hahdicap, pf,,, • ’ 100 ‘spvs. One mile and half. ' >Mr D. O’XJrioh’s oh h Johnny Faulk* '•'/ ] 5 nor, (by St Albans), 4yra, lOstfilb !' (Owner) .jt Mr H. Hereford's bi f Helena, Syrs, - ,V* a Sstplb ... ‘ Mr P. Butler’s br h Emir Bey, ‘syrs, 9a- 12ib ... ... ... (Wright) 3 Mr G. Bate's'ch g The Poet/Cyrs, 9at‘' ■*’ fp. 81b f Hon. W. Robinson’s ch d; Master !: ! ‘3 •; 3yrs, 9at 81b ... (Rudings’ Middle Park Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 260 sovs added. Six furlongs.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884.



WiSwpMSß^'fie 'pdhlic who' We*'in' want of Boo|s to inspect our win dow ; As fdr( an style ana cheapness we are determined not to be ,«tSeßttf J J TBoots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of. women’s best prunellas froor7s l ‘6d ; men’s half sole and Vili«fo-4«{;61. do, 3i 6d ;; ;S8



ft! 6l FWe et Cnd«. \r to T 0 R I A H 0 U 8 B. Id ftglditt&i to tigs psual very low prices, (Decembqri a «■ DISCOUNT .. - H cv m Is edton.every 20£. 1 % *sptly>f goedslpurgiaSed, will be returned i i .A luge «uad Veil assorted stock to select 'fp3m.<3 .1 » ... ,G ~ . : 3)imant and Goe, Beady Money "DKAPIBS, CtDTHIERS, Eio.; _ j*-# in t Patching’s Buildings, . East-Stbbbt. f.s't S * : " 9528



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