The Ashburton Guardian.

voii. V.—'No. 1,416

ASHBURTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1884

IPRICB-ONE penny-



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, ftc. G. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Cmt. Ehoikkebs, Vabators, Liobnsud Subtiiobs, ajtd Land Bbokbbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping- Cl HORTEST AND MOST DIRECT O ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (trader-contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as nnder:— •raaseogera uwnou w V. pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantage's. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ,or full information, apply to _ GARD NER & PICKERING, Agents, - y 161,- Hereford gtreet ( _Ohristchurch. Conveyances. miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. TM« Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 a.m. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each, train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Bingle fares, ?s; return, 3s. « JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN AROELS EXPRESS. trcela and Packages forwarded to any teas, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee P < n t= <| S s 7e are now receiving parcels tor despatch pet Tongariro, sailing this ith. Revised cheap rates. Qsurance effected if desired. ariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 337 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton, 'elephone 22. 8 1672



Consultation. QPORTING NE WS. £4.000 ——32 o 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 ojen 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 £6O prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 16 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £l6 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 grames is guaranteed a prize, aid 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.— In Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 26 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public, that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names will not be made public with sut their written consent. This course will be pursued in consequence of the ;ompanj having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any iccount to make their names public. This sixth grand drawing for £4,000 will :ake place under the supeivision of a ccm nittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes fill be paid over as early as possible after be drawing. Notice —Country cheques marked cor ed by Bank, only payable to a number, ,nd Is added for exchange. Post-office irders preferred, made payable only to fo&z. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d tamps for reply and result. Registered etters and telegrams not received. Name nd address of applicant should be plainly rritten. All letter* must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Pm* Officr Dnned’l^ll36 Business Notices



Business Notices. , DANISH Seed Oats. rnpn Undersigned has a lull Stock X colonial CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &c. Boots and Shoes, 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 ■no value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly oftener if required. • D. WILLIAMSON, Bast Abhbceto GREAT SLAUGHTER OF Y G R R E O p -aefc js®' 0 R A % E R D Y BOT) TS, &c. 0 w|rg are determined not to be outdone W by anyone. Only look at our Windows and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish you 1 Yon may well say, 11 How is it done 1 Hayes & Co., ARCADE ” Soms DEMANiTsnccflSS— but wo IBBnEYB ft.”



£IOOO. QRAND PRESENTATION OF CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, wo 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 unpacked on or about DECEMBER Isi. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23rd OCTOBER, every customer will receive 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. (x L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 5 100 T PURCHASERS OF OR r WN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price, <)ne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



Consultation. Robin hood’s 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 Etak c. 3,000 shares at 10s each —£1,500. Fire separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Pr’z j p, Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes). horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £1C0; 3 d horse, LSO ; other starlets and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd hor.-e, £7O: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes. —Ist class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 6 at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £165 ; total, £275. 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. Wo shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct. In writing for tickets it would be better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps, and exchange on cheques marked correct, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors: Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered 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 Is 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. Cr care 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 most 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 Heai ae 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! U [STREET ' M ° f L D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best matertalq ONE BUT THE BEST MATERIAL^ E Cabinet-making Executed 6 W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L H 0 I L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. L? Ito P er day to be made b y P er ‘ tJ- IO cCitt sons of either sex, In jeir own localities, at work for us. New usinesa. All meet with wonderful suc 3bb. Anyone can do the work. Capital ot required. We will start you. Outfit ■orth £1 mailed free. Tho employment i particularly adapted to the region in Inch this publication circulates. Boy. nd girls earn nearly as much as t 11 » 'ull particulars and instructions ree. Now is the time—don't delay, but rrite to us at once. - ddrees Stinson NP Co. Portland, Maine, United States. mELE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand ; COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (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, BAKERS BUILDINGS, Ha vi’ttl Mien, AdlviUr.



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred 1 street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12a 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 T) EID AND GRAY’S Hi New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bearranged, 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 orlvery 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 Chaffcuttkes.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over iNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, ijnd 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 23, 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 guago. Drays made from beat sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. 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 best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us >n this* district REID k GRAY



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders, LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM, STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on moat Favorable Terms. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own nterests by h?f' lily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE,



CANTERBURY BRANCH. V/Ti a-** m Capital t i COO no;’ Esta bushed 1859. - ■’■•t./v/rfo Unaiur/’o? tow.?.' rr*x rjIHL PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LO WEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fjpHE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It ia sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the w«rld for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of hla stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpi of the Horticulturist; and it Is moat extensively used by the Flower nad Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it ia an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose aimpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used In a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled- on a slice of bread and butter, or a .piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toujh it in any form, and &i; therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the mterooionial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offiola and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO, beg to announce that, they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their solo Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in paroels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public 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 ree 1 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. 11. M. Causon, 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. ATGHMAKERS si EW ELLERS 7 A SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock strbet. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOACHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re*paihted, re-trim med, etc.



Sporting. 'yjy INSLOW RACES. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY lat, 1884. President —E. G. Wright. Vice-president—D. McLean, Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—6. James. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—D. Jackson. Handicappers—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer—W. Harris, 1 Committee—F. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. I Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 20s; miles, 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), o? 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10s ; 2 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 30s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the 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. 6. Consolation Handicap, of lOsovs; nomination, 10s, to bo 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, snd 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 all 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 tider 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 Dec. 20th. Weights will be 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 31st, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, II 2183 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. Coals, Coals. HAYING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LAMBTON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1679 MATSON, COX & CO.



Sporting. SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. T® be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. President : W. C. Walker, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : [Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards : E. G. Crisp I C. C. Fooks T. Quill I M. Stitt A. Harrison | JUDGfi : S. Saunders, Clerk of the Scales: J. Tasker Clerk of the Course ; John Corbett, Starter: Dr Leahy- Handicappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer: T. Quill PROGRAM VIE. Counties Hurdle Race, a handicap of 30 Bovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. 1-J miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, li sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. miles. Welter Selling Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under lOat. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10a. \ mile. Flying Handicap, of SO sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. J mile. Novel Race, of 40 sovs. 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 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. miles. Hack Race. First horse 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 in the district above defined during tho Bomo 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 this 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 than 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. 1 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, 1 (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Ranched street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa Greets), _ Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST ilnv/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 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITxION, 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 nev ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good acco> odation for horses. 1328 O B S A L E. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



SHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, R. S BEAN Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c O-iTS, HRAN. CHAFF, CHIGKWHEA Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4980 !0 TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. CELEBRATED THOROUGHBRED HORSE KINGFISHER. ADMITTED by all real judges, in cluding 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 horae 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, 6s, payable at first service. R. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 AND the For terms, etc., apply to E. OOOKSON ) 1887 Or Groom in



Sporting. AKA NUI ANNUAL RAGES SPORTS, will be held on NEW YEAR’S DAY—IBBS, IN MR C. HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Han dicappers : Messrs Lewis and Thompson (races); W. Anderson and S. Sturgeon (sports). Judges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifaatt Starter— Mr D. Thomas. Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk tf Course—Mr G. Colo. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sots'f H miles ; six hurdles; not less than 10st; nomination, LI; acceptance, free. 2. Wakanui Cup of 20 sovs, with sweep* stake of 1 sot to go to the second horse ; miles; nomination, LI * acceptance, 10s. 3. Wakanui Trot of 7£ sovs; second horse, 2£ sovs ; 2 miles; not less than 1 st; horses breaking to turn ; nomi< nation, LI; acceptance, free. 4. Hurry Scurry. 5. % mile hurdle race (handicap); en trance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10i. 6. Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 4lb ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s. 7. Standing high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15a; second, 7s 6d. 8. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6<L 9. 1 mile flat race (handicap) ; entrance, 2a 6d. First prize, L2; second, LI. 10. Throwing the hammer ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 11. Singly girls’ race. First prize, 15s‘; second, 10a. 12. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 13. Irish jig ; entrance, 2a. First prize, LI 10a ; st cond, 15s. 14. 100 yards (handicap); entrance, 2a First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 15. Married women’s race, 100 yards First prize, LI; second, 10s. 16. Running long jump; entrance, First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 17. Boys’ race, under 14; entrance,'. > irst prize, 10a ; second, 6a, 18. Hop, step and jump; entrance,!, First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d, 19. Old men’s race (over 40), 150 yards entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second 10a. '•» 20. Tossing the caber; entrance, 28. First prize, LI; second, 10s. * 21. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10s; second, ss. 22. Running high jump ; entrance, Ib. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 23. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. Rules ; Three horses *o start or no race. The decision of the Judges to be final in all cases. Five per cent, will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of member's tickets will be credited with 10a in entering horses for one race only. Entries : Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be made to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, before 11 o’clock on New Tear’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, and all events to be taken in order as advertised. Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, Is; children, free. ARTHUR COOKSON, Hon. Secretary. The SPORTS BALL will be held in the Main School. Tickets 6s. Refreshments provided. 12 2320



George Jameson. rpURNIP SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREY STONE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. ABE PREPARED TO MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Ad vance if the Wool ia Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton. KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. SoTTLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. Bora’ Suits Made. 3 600 Miss Sowman BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Rakaia and surrounding districts that she has OPENED business as MILLINER AND DRESSMAKER MRS SHARP’S, Near Railway Hotel, South Rakaia. Fit and Style Guaranteed. 3 162^