COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Saturday afternoon. The following is the Christchurch Corn Ex change report for the week ending Thursday, April 2nd, 1885 :— A record of last wee' ’s transactions would show but little variety fr< m the last few weeks proceeding. Wheat coming to hand in bad condition, the difficulty in piac* ing it, and the low price ruling being the or dinary routine of conversation be ween buyers and sellers. The difficulty in quitting damaged lots can scarcely he imagined by any but in* itiated, although prime samples of milling can be placed at fo;mer quotaii nr# Oats still nr.d a ready market for bright samp’es, discolored and damaged coming forward in large quanti ties prevent much business being done except at ruinously low rates. First class lines of bar ley can still be placed at ruling quotations, white, second-class feed, are not easily dis posed of. Good samples of grass seed con tinue in demand, and prices ore upheld. In dairy produce, butter has an upward lendancy, whTe cheese remains without any visable altera tion for the better. Quotations as follows: — Wheat: Prime dry milling, 2s 6d to 2s pel ; fowl wheat, is6d toas f.o b.—Oats ; Milling, is lod; bright short feed, is qd; inferior samples, is 5d to is yd, f.o.b.—Barley: Best malting, 3s 6d to 4s; second, 3s to 3s 3d; feed, is qd to 2s, Christchurch —Grass heed : Rye, clean fa: mers, 2s 6d to 3s; machine dressed, 3s qd to 4s. —Cocksfoot, bright, 3j4d, dis colored, 2d to f.o.b. —Dairy Produce : butter, yd, cheese, 4d to 414 d per lb, f.o.b.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tub-day, ApbHj 7 Messrs Matson, Cox and Or., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Wednesday, April 8 Orange Hall-Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Tuesday. A pan 7 I O.G.T.—Tea and' Public Meeting, in the Oddfellows’ Hall Friday, Ap. il 10. Lonbgeaoh Road Board at Road Board Office. Saturday, April 11 tfakanui Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Monday, April 13. Bcrongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.80 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Tuesday, April 14. ' St Stephen’s Schoolroom —Tea and Concert • Ashburton School Committee —Monthly Meeting, in the Schoolroom, at 7.30 Wednesday, April 15 Tinwald Annual Races Friday, Ap.il 17 Masonic Hall—Concert, at 8 o’clock

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1885.

The Neiv Zealand Referee says that with such “ sports ” as the Hons. W. Robinson, W. Reeves, G, McLean and L. Walker in the Upper House there need be little fear of the totalisa tor being “ squelched.” This fact may be very gratifying to the readers of the Referee , a paper that has deservedly won the foremost place amongst our sporting publications, but we doubt if partiality towards a particular form of gambling will constitute,'in the opinion of the bulk of the electors, a good and sufficient qualification for a seat in the Legislative Council. Mr McLean has shown himself to be a politician of some power, but Messrs Robinson and Reeves have not been eminently suc cessful as legislators, and Mr Walker is yet untried.

It is with very much pleasure we are able to announce that the Ashburton Woollen Factory was purchased : this morning, by a syndicate of commercial gentlemen, from the liquidators, and that steps will at once be taken to place the machinery in position and to com mence operations. The terms of the purchase have not transpired, but we are in a position to state that they are favorable to the syndicate, and that the support of a number of influential capitalists has been secured for the new undertaking. Thereremains, practically, no doubt that in the course a lew months the Factory will be in working order, and although the original shareholders will, we fear, recover, directly, no part of their in vestments, the town and county will reap the most substantial benefit from the courage and enterprise of the pro moters. To Mr Hugo Friedlander, the Chairman of Directors, who has negotiated the present arrangement, a great measure of credit is due, and we trust thaf he, and his associates in the venture, may have every reason to be gratified with the result.

A great quantity of telegraphic matter appears in this issue. The New South Wafes contingent re ceived their baptism of fire yesterday. They took part in the advance upon Taraai, and two of the Australians were wounded. The skirmish in which they

were engaged waa of a trivial character ; particulars appear in to-day’s cables. Yesterday, Good Friday, waa observed as a close holiday. The usual church ser vices were held, and there were a number of picnic parties to the beach and else where during the day. In the evening the Messiah was performed at the Town Hall, and the anniversary meeting of the Baptist Church occupied the Oddfellows’ Hall.

The Christchurch Autumn Race Meet ing will be held on Monday and Tuesday next. The Telegraph Office on Monday will be closed, but we hope to make some arrangement by which our issue of that day will contain the result of the Great Autumn Handicap. In any case we will publish an extra at 8 o’clock on Mondav evening, which will contain a full account •of the day’s racing by our special reporter.

We again remind horse owners that nominations for the Tinwald races must be made to the Secretary, Mr J. Heael tme, at Scott’s Hotel by nine o’clock this evening.

Private C. R. Andrewes, of the Ash burton Riles, has been promoted to Acting-Corporal.

By an advertisement appearing in this issue it will be seen that the Railway De partment has fixed Thursday, April 9, as the dato for the excursion trip to Christ church and Lyttelton, from \shburton The train will leave Tinwald at 8 15 a m , Rakaia 9.3!) a.m., taking passengers from Ashburton at 8 35 a.m.,Chertsey 9.5 a.m , these stations only, arriving at Christ church at 10.50 a.m. and Lyttelton at 11,20 a.m., and returning from Lyttelton at 4.40 p.m. and Christchurch at 6.J5 p.m. Return fares —From Tinwald: Ist class, Gi; 2nd class, 4s 6d ; from Ashbur ton; Chertsey, and Rakaia: Ist class, 5s Cd ; 2nd class, 4s. Children half rates. Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits. Get the only genuine American’s Co’s. Read. Catarrh of the Bladder.— Stinging .rotation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Another unfortunate. —Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a .£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954. or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. \ and Co. are now selling it at half the marked | price, which surely ought to secnre a speedy clearance. J

Yesterday morning a man named Broomfield, met with a very painful ac. cident while removing a reaping machine for Mr J. W. Sawle. Three of Broom field’s fingers became entangled in the machine and were literally drawn off The sufferer was removed to the hospital, where, under the skilful treatment of Dr Trevor, and the careful nursing of Mr Maokay, the steward he is doing well. A singular disease is devastating the catsin the Methven district. The first symptoms are bloodshot eyes and loss of condition, which re followed by rapid decline and ultimate death. We learn from a reliable source that a similar disease attacked the cals in the Opawa district some years ago and that its ravages were not confined to the feline species, but that several children were infected and succumbed to the malady.

The friends of the Rev W. Beck (lata of Tiraaru), of whom there are a good number in Ashburton, will regret to learn that he is seriously ill, and obliged to seek temporary rest. The President of the Wesley in Conference has instructed Rev T. J. Wallis, who is proceeding to Ashburion from Auckland to call at

son and fill Mr Beck’s pulpit for the next few weeks. Mr Wallis’ arrival here will therefore be postponed for a month longer than was anticipated. The Australian Mutual Provident So ciety has purchased for L 25,000 Wer theitn’s at the corner of Princes and Dowling streets, Dunedin. The annual tea and pub-ic meet'ng in connection with the Baptist Gli i-ch were held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, last evening. Upwards of 200 persons sat down to the excellent tea provided by the following ladies Mesdames Sawle, Kemp, Wheeler, Giles, C»as, Kingston. Manhire and Meddins. The bachelors table was presided over by Misses Legget, Nicholson and Lewis. At the public meeting Mr J. W. Sawle occupied the chair, and interesting and instructive addresses were delivered by the Revs. Dal laston and Harris, and “ Captain ” Smith (of the Salvation Army). The Rev. 0. Dallaston, of Christchurch, will preach the anniversary sermons in connection with the church at the Oddfellows’ Hall to morrow.

The adjourned meeting of the Rakaia Licensing Committee was held on Thurs day. Present—Messrs Lyttelton (chair man), Coster and Chamberlain. Mr Jas, Wallace, whose hotel was destroyed by fire some weeks ago, submitted plana of a new building, which he proposed should contain 34 rooms, and be built on a more suitable s'te near the railway station. Having approved of the plans the Com mittee adjourned. The annual installation of officers of the South Rakaia Masonic Lodge, No. 1852, E.O. took place at the Masonic Hall, South Rakaia, on Wednesday evening. In addition to a large number of mem bers, visitors from Ashburton, Laeaton, Southbridge, Methven, and other places, were present. Bro Dr Deamer, D.D.G M , acted as installing officer, and invested the following office-bearers in a most impressive manner : —Bro W, M. Lyttelton, W.M. ; Bro. A. Makeig, 1.P.M.; Bro W. Dixon, S.W ; Bro Hugonin, J. W.; Bro W. Fletcher, S D ; Bro A Chamberlain, J.D.; and Bro. W. Midgeley, IG. At the conclusion of the ceremony refreshments were served, and sfter the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been honored, songs from some of the visitors and members brought a very pleasant evening’s enjoyment to a close. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mouth Rakaia Road Board was held on Thursday, Present—Messrs B. S. Cos ter (Chairman), Holmes, Osborne, Tucker and Mulligan. —The Clerk reported on the various works completed during the month. The crossing on Jones’s road appeared to give every satisfaction. The following correspondence was read : —(1) Prom the Board’s solicitor, with reference to the accrued monies from the Village Settlement being paid over to the Board. It was resolved to make another applica tion to the Government for the money. (2) From a number of ratepayers, request ing the Board to shingle Thompson’s track from Mitcham station to the Mount Hutt road, as there was considerable traffic and the road was in very bad order. Referred to the Mount H-utt Road Board, and the applicants to be informed that it was a boundary road. —(3) From the •'ommissioner of Crown Lands, asking if the Board would taKe over the manage ment of the Rakaia camatory. Considera tion deferred till next meeting, the Gerk, in the meantime, to enquire into the affairs of the Cemetery Board.—(4) From the Poundkeeper, calling attention to the bad state of some of the pound fences It was decided that tl e labor gang shou l d put in new posts —The Poundkeeper’s book was laid on the table for inspection. —The Clerk reported that the District Auditor had audited the books and ac counts for the year ending March Slat, and c -rtified to their accuracy. The books were laid on the table for inspec tion.—lt was resolved to hold the rate payers annual meeting on Saturday, May 2nd, at noon, and the annual election on Friday, May Bth ; nominations to be in by May 2nd, Messers Coster, Osborne, and Holmes retire by rotation.—Ac counts to the amount of LBl 14a 64 hav ling been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned.

During next week a considerable num ber of Wesleyan ministers will be—as the connexional organ puts it “on the wing. ” In many pulpits to morrow, pastors who „have for the last three years labored in different parts ot the colony, will deliver their farewell discourses to the respective congregations, prior to leaving for other spheres of usefulness. In common with other Wesleyan ministers the Rev C. H. Standage will, in a few days, proceed to Leeston, where he sucoeeJn the Rev W Keall, a gentleman wall and favorabh known in Ashburton. Wo believe no an nouncement has been made concerning the service of to-morrow night, but there is little doubt but what a large number of Mr Standage’s many friends will be pre sent to hear his concluding sermon as pastor of the Ashburton Wesleyan Church. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches and ague, Hop Bitters always cures it made by American Co. Read. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “Lung Preserve-.’. This old-established njedicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession, Readjad vertisement, “ German Syrup.” —No other medicine n

the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. I n three ypars 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 proof 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 it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular size 3s. 6d. Three doses will relieve any case.— F Advt.]

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

THE VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENT AT WINCHESTER.

(By Our Special Correspondent) Winchester, Last Night The annual encampment of the Canter bury Volunteer# at Winchester com menced this morning. On Wednesday the Ambulance Corps, bringing with them the tents and other paraphernalia, arrived from Christchurch and immediat ely proceeded co a piece of ground kindly placed at the disposal of the Volunteers by Mt W. de Renzy. The ground is situ ated about a mile from the railway station and is in every way admirably adapted for the manoeuvres. A beautifully clear stream encircles the camping ground, and in the sequestered nook, chosen for the pitching of the tents, a large number of tall and stoutly trees have grown up, affording perfect shelter from the wind, let it be ever so boisterous or blow from any point of the compass. So -far, how ever, there has been little or no wind worth the name; in fact, the weather has been simply perfection, it such a state oi bliss can oe said to exist in any part of the sublinary planet. The fatigue party, consisting of the Temuka Rifles and de tachments of the Timaru Artillery, ar rived on the ground early on Thursday and by the time the main body of the force arrived from North and South the tents, all pitched in accordance with strict military rule were ready for occupation. The last contingents to arrive ware the Christchurch and Ashburton men, who reached Winchester soon after last mid night, and headed by the Garrison Band, immediately marched to their quarters, and by 1 a m. were all supposed to be either asleep or snugly rolled in in their blankets. The number of men in camp (inclusive of officers) yesterday morning, as shown by the “ parade states,” was 308, made up as follows ; O.Y C.—2 officers, 3 sergeants, 29 rank and file,—total 34 : Lyttelton Navals—l officer, I petty officer, 16 rank and file,— total 18 ; Timaru Navals -2 officers, 25 rank and file,—total 27; C Battery (Timaru)— 4 officers, 7 sergeants, 30 rank and file, —total 41; E Battery (Ch’ist church) —1 officer, 3 sergeants, 22 rank and file,—total 26 ; City Guards (Christ church)—3 officers, 1 sergeant, 23 ranß and file,—total 27; College Kifleß-2 officers, 3 sergeants, 22 rank and file, — total 27 ; Christchurch Rifles —1 officer, 1 sergeant, 8 rank and jfile,—total 10 ; Sydenham Rifles—2 officers, 4 sergeants, 19 rank and file, —total 2o; I'emuka Rifles—3 officers, 1 sergeant, 18 rank and file, —toml 22 ; Ashburton Rifles — 2 officers, 3 serge-in's, 23 rank and file, total 28; Garrison Band—2 sergeants, 16 rank and file, —total 18 ; staff —3 officers, 1 sergeant. Lieutenant Colonel Loan, Commander of the Canterbury Volunteer district, is in command of the whole of the corps; Captain and Adjutant Stuart-Newall is acting Field Adjutant and Maior ; Major Slater is chief of the staff; Captain Dundas is acting Adjutant of the Cavalry Brigade ; Major Young is Acting-General of the Commissariat; Captain Hamers’ey is an Officer of the Staff and in command of the Artillery ; and Sergeant-Major Finn is Brigadier Sergeant-Major. The officers of the day were Lieutenants White and Francis. Dr P. Maointyre, of the 0 Bittery, and Dr Hacon, of the E Battery, with an ambu lance detachment and cart represent the medical staff. Good Friday morning broke gloriously fine, and at an early hour the camp pre sented a scene of a peculiarly quiet yet earnest and happy animation. Breakfast over the cavalry left the camping ground and proceeded to see that their horses had been properly attended to, the animals having been provided with comfortable quarters at the stables of the Wolseley and Winchester Hotels. The cavalry mustered on parade in front of the Winchester Hotel at 9.30 a.m. this morning, and a general parade of the fulliptrength of the companies took place at 10 30. Shortly after this the cavalry were ordered out on a reconnaisance, while Captain and Adju tant Newall kept the infantry and artil lery at battalion drill in front of the camp till 1 p. m., when the men were dismissed for dinner. At 2.30 the cavalry again started on a reoonnoitering expedition, and the infantry and artillery were put through battalion drill. Here it might be mentioned that it was a subject of general remark that the country corps (including, of course, the gallant body of men under the command of Captain Douglas), acquitted themselves surprisingly well, seeing the great disadvantage they labor'under in having so few opportunities of meeting other companies and going through battalion drill, except in pure imagination. After the day’s drill the men returned to camp, and the leisure time during the evening was spent in a variety of ways. The Christchurch and Timaru bands played selections of music, while a large number of the officers and men assembled round a glorious camp fire, some singing songs (and right good songs they wore, too), while others recited or spun yarns of a purely moral yet chivalrous and sentimental nature. Lights were all out at the regulation hour, and shortly afterwards every man in the camp (leaving, of course, the sentries and a few war “ specials ”) was wrapt in pro found and well earned slumber. Saturday Morning, 7 a.m. The atmosphere during the night has been very keen and frosty. At the ap pointed time old So) again rose in all his splendour, and as there is not the sign of a cloud to be seen above us we we are promised anoth# glorious day. The men have just turned out on parade while everyone about the canteen is busy pre paring for breakfast. However, the men parade again at 10.30, when they will commence a hard day’s d ill. A large number of visitors are expected to visi the camp to-morrow y r

[by telegraph], Winchester, To day (2 p.m),

To-day the men were at work early. They were on parade at seven o’clock, an hour before breakfast During this hour some hard camping drill was gone through, and the Adjutant tried all he knew to strengthen the men in points of drill in which they were weak. The jocular Sam Nelson (of the Ashburton Rifles) replied to a question by the Adjutant: “Any other weak point you know of 1" “ Yes, (patting his waistbelt in front) the stomach ” Breakfast was served at eight o’clock, and all hands turned out at ten for sham fight, which was an attack on the camp by supposed enemy from Geral dine. At the sham fight enough work was marked out for the men to keep them fully employed till nearly six o’clock this evening. The Commissariat arrangements are now completely satisfactory, and everybody well pleased. 10-morrow divine service will be held in the camp, and many visitors are expected. The weather is all that can be desired. The country corps, including Ashburton, are highly spoken of for the excellence of their drill, the Ashburton men, though mostly youthful, being in position to com pare very favorably indeed with the men from the city and Timaru, who have all garrison advantages. The Ashburton officers are also well up to their work, and the Ashburton bugler (Bugler Savage) is the best on the ground, and has been de tailed off as camp bugler for to-morrow, the important day of the week.

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THE ASHBURTON CHORAL SOCIETY.

‘‘The Messiah.”

The performance of Handel’s sacred oratorio, “The Messiah,” was rather a formidable undertaking for the Ashburton Choral Society, but the manner in which the members acquitted themselves last evening at the Town Hall showed that they had not attempted a work beyond their power, and reflected the gre itest credit upon the conductor, Mr Sidney Wolf. Not to interfere with the Church

services the commencement of the per formance was delayed until 8 30, at which hour there was a fair attendance in the hall. The soloists were Mrs Hodge and Mias Kidd (soprani), Miss H. Barrett (contralto), Herr J. Puschell (tenor), and Mr J. Gamble (basso). In the orchestra the principals were Mr R. Wood (leader), Mr Wood, junior (second violin), Mr Spensley (viola), Mr Heap (violincello), and Mr H- Morris rendered assistance at

the piano. No doubt several of the per formers had been long familiar with the music of this great oratorio, but the majority had acquired their knowledge of the music under the direction of Mr Wolf, and the precision and effect with which the choruses were sung could only have been secured by excellent tuition and persistent practice. An exacting critic watching for faults mightconclude that the basses were a little too powerful for the tenors, and the effect of the latter was

somewhat marred by the volume of the former, but generally the choruses were most creditably executed. The three, “ For unto us a Child is born,” the great “Hallelujah,” and the “Amen,” were especially successful. Of the soloists the pride of place must be given to Miss Kidd, who with her cleat soprano voice did full justice to the music allotted to her. Mrs Hodge was entrusted with the pathetic air “ How beautiful are the feet.” The rendering was somewhat marred by an error on the part of the performer, but this lady’s excellent voice and the dexterity of the conductor lessened the effect of the contra temps. Miss H. Barratt displayed some nervousness, as was to bo expected from so young a performer, but the manner in which she sang the several items allotted to her confirms a belief we have already expressed, that this young lady’s sweet contralto voice will win her a very high place amongst our vocalists Great praise is due to Herr Puschell for the manner in which he sang the tenor parts. Perhaps his beat effort was “Every Valley,” but his other •solos were really excellently rendered. Mr Gamble took the bass solos, and was particularly suc cessful in the recitative “ Behold, I tell you a mystery ” and’tihe air “The Trum pet shall sound.” We cannot bestow too much praise upon the Orchestra for the manner in which they bore their part in the performance. The overture was played with great care and effect, and the pastoral symphony'was executed in an exquisite manner. In conclusion, we must repeat that the greatest praise is due to Mr Wolf> the conductor, to whom the un doubted success of the performance is due. With great zsal, patience and skill Mr Wolf has applied himself thoroughly to this, as he does to every musical under taking, Jand we regret both for himself and the absentees that there was not a larger audience at the Town Hall last night to appreciate the results of his labors.

THE VOYAGE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

(Per s.s. Wakatipu, via Wellington.

The following is a telegram from the special correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, who is with the contin gent: —

Aden, March 26.

We have accomplished the greater por tion of our voyage, having arrived at Aden to-day, about noon. The passage has been moat enjoyable, and we are all in good health and spirits. During the voyage the troops have been exercised daily, and strict discipline has bean ob served, the consequence being that we have become far more soldierly in habits and appearance. It has not, however, ' been all hard work, as the means of re creation provided on board have been | amply availed of, and the voyage has thus been relieved of any approach to monotony and dullness. The military spirit among the men appears to increase daily, and our arrival at Aden was looked forward to with much anxiety, as there we hoped to receive news of the progress of events at the ‘■eat of war. The weather has bean very warm, but not so bad as we had been led to anti cipate. Some trouble was caused by the apparent carelessness or inexperience shown in the packing of the cargo, vari ous packages getting into a state of con fusion. The commissariat department has given thorough satisfaction, the men ex pressing themselvet as much pleased with the good quality of the fare they received. The present of fruit received from the South Australian people proved most acceptable. It was both plentiful }and good, and lasted us well into the voyage. The sleeping accommodation was not per haps as perfect as one might have desired, but it was fairly good, and no grave com plaint can be urged against It. It was some time before the horses got accus tomed to their novel stalls, but they have by this time thoroughly settled down, and take the motion of the vessel quite as a matter of course. They look in excellent condition, and this fact is one up m which we congratulate ourselves, the more since the stabling arrangements certainly cannot be characterised as good. Whilst, as I have stated, the discipline on board has, upon the whole, been very good, there have been some petty cases of misconduct dealt with. One court martial has been held since wa left Sydney. A couple of accidents have occurred on board. Sergeant Dransfield, of A Company, has broken one of his ankles ; and private Par ing one day, whilst the vessel was wearing, by an accident, received an injury to his spine. Both men have been Jinvalided. During the voyage, Surgeon-Major Wil liams and Surgeon Proudfoot have been busily engaged instructing the ambulance corps in its duties, and a number of very instructive lectures have been delivered with regard to medical and surgical matters. The officers in command of the signalling corps have also been busily en gaged instructing the men in their duties, and classes have been formed for that purpose. Revolver and sword drill have formed part of the daily round of duty, and the infantry have been drilled on the deck each day when the weather per mitted, though of course such drill in a > limited space is necessarily very incom plete. Valises and kits have been the ■ cause of much trouble.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, March 25. The prospect of war between Great Britain and Russia has paused the greatest excitement oa the Stock Exchange, and the prices of stocks are falling. It is rumored that Turkey has con sulted Prince Bismarck as to the advis ableneas of entering into an alliance with Russia.

It is reported that Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, and Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General South Wales, are pressing the Earl of Derby to make provision for the safety of the submarine cable in the event of war between Great Britain and Russia,

THE BEACH-HANLAN MATCH.

Per b.s. Wakalipu, via Wellington )

The Sydney Evening News published

reports of interviews with Beach and Han* lan the day before the race, from which the following are extracts

INTERVIEW WITH BEACH. 1 do not think 1 have improved much during my present training, and I tionld not wish to, for the very good reason that I do not think 1 could possibly be in better form or condition. I never felt better or rowed better in my life. I con sider my chance good, and feel confident that I shall win. I cannot say whether Hanlaa has made any improvement in his I rowing since I met him last, though I do not think this is possible, because as far as science goes he was then perfect. Ho may be in better condition than ha was on that occasion, because I do not con sider that he trained as well as he might 1 have done ; but I do not think he can possibly row any better. I shall step into my boat on Saturday at 12st. We 1 shall row the race with a strong flood tide against us—in fact one of the strongest tides of the whole ye «r. I expect it will boil up against us, and T anticipate a head wind. I expect this will give me a slight advantage. The race will bo slow, and it 1 will probably lake us from 23 to 24mins. to cover the course. INTERVIEW WITH KANBAN. I have been most carefully trained for this race. I think lam in better condi tion than I was when I last rowed Beach. I have been better trained, and my good condition is due to Mr Layoock, whom I consider to be one of the very best of i trainers. With regard to my chances on »I Saturday, I really do not know what to i think on the matter. Ido not like to say i that I can win until I have won. Ido i 1 not believe in competitors expressing • their positive confidence in themselves 9 before the event comes off. I know what " I can do, but I don’t know what Beach y can do. He, like most Australian scullers, •, is difficult to get at, and I have no idea e how fast he is. lam as ignorant of his 0 1 pace a» the veriest amateur. I shall go tt I out and row a great race, and it I feel as 10 well on Saturday as I feel to-day I shall it 1 row a good race, and if he beats me I do *1 1 not think he will beat me by more than r e 1 half a minute. I cannot say that Ido ig feel confident of winning the race on a Saturday, because, to tell you the truth, s I don’t know exactly what I shall have to jr I do, both as regards Beach himself and )r the tide. I am now a little over fy 1 lOst 121 b, but that will be abont ly my weight when I go to the starting-post >k 1 on Saturday. As to the tide on the Patra c- raatta, I have not been able to form any ell definite opinion. Indeed, lam a great n- deal puzzled in this matter. I have 00 rowed the course experiment illy on he I several occasions at different times, aud he sometimes I have rowed so fast -as to th enable me to “run rings”, even round pal Beach, hut I have found that the tide ite I differs every five minutes, and the people at with whom I have spoken on the matter, Hr all d'ffar in their opinions, although they 7 in- I are supposed to be well acquainted with io. the river. So far as I can judge, we shall rlc 1 have to row against a two hoars’ tide, to which, in my opinion, will be in Beach’s er- favor. lam sick and tired of arguing elf I with aquatic men about the rise and fall :aI of the Parramatta. I have watched it ast until I thought it to be dead water, his I and then rowed, and afterwards con- I salted men who profess to know all about it, and found that their opinions 'W I were altogether contrary to mine. It is 1 “ this which has overthrown all my caloula- ' tions, and prevented me from forming any real opinion as to the Parramatta as I a championship sculling course. I think be Beach is a stronger man now than when iey I met him before, and he has since then in- made marvellous improvements in scull* ing. He sits better in his boat and handles her batter, and I consider he has or- gained a minute over the course. He is at a man who will make a match without ige ever thinking of allowing his opponent a all ghost of a chance. Thus he had not he pluck enough to make a match to row me led in dead water, but insisted on making jb- one to row against the tide, in order to we make “ bullock ” work of it, where I, >its being the lighter man, must have the er, worst of it. Of course the champion, the re- great luminary or the sculling world, has sen it in his power to make the leaser lights has come to him ; and as I am one -of the to lesser lights, I suppose.! must give in on iry this matter, but I cannot understand why ase people should bet even money on my :ed self against a man of Beach’s physique, we who is so much stronger than I am, and of consequently will have the advantage ter with wind and tide in his favor. Never so theless, as I have said, I shall do my best iti- to make a great race of it from start to by finish, and if he beats me it will not be by ice much.

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. 1 Training Notes. _ (By Telegraph.) Christchurch, To-day. This morning was rather frosty, but it did not prevent Lyford from giving Ad ministrator a strong two mile gallop at 3 o’clock. The horse moved in good style and gave every saisfaction to his owner* Mr Tancred, who was present on the course. July and Nelson covered a mile and a halt at a good three-quarters pace, the former having the best of the spin. Lady Emma, Taiaroa and Captain Webs? ter did a similar distance fast, the Hon Geo. McLean’s mare having pretty well her own way with the others. Sou’- wester did strong work over two miles, being accompanied first by Kingaak and then by Salvage. No other gallops of importance were done. The following acceptances and final pay ments were made to-day : Free Handicap. st, Ib.j at. lb. Sou’-wester... 8 6 Take Miss ... 6 7 Taiaroa. ... 8 2 Talebearer ... 6 7 Mata ... 8 0 Conundrum 6 5 Gapt. Webster 7 1 Nonpareil ... 6 0 Russley ... 612 Hurdle Back Handicap. Ravenswood 12 0 Gaiters ... 10 6 Bordermm 12 0 Marquis ... 10 2 Master Agnes 10 7 Royalty ... ■ 9 0 Azira ... 10 7 Hector ... 9 0 Champagne Stakes. Hermitage I Hanlan Stoneyhursi I Everton Lad Winchester | Epsom Welter Handicap. Kingaak ... 8 2 ] Puck ... 8 0 Challenge Stakes. Taiaroa Stoneyhnrst Nelson Lochiel Trenton Hermitage Russley Tiger Tim Great Autumn Handicap- The following horses will probably face the starter for the Great Autumn Handi cap on Monday ; Sou’-weater... 8 3 Admioiatc tor 711 Trenton ... 8 2 July... 710 Lady Emma" 8 0 Taiaroa ... f 5 Rubina ... 8 0 Wapiti ... 613 Nelson ... 8 0 Oapt.Webster 6 9 LATEST BETTING. The following is the latest betting I— — 100 to 33 agst July 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 - Captain Webster 100 - Taiaroa

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1885.



The following are the meteorological readings at Alford Station for the week ending Fri 1 ay, April 3, 1885: — Shade Date. Min. Max. Max. Observations. Mch 28 62 7i- 120. Fine, N.W. wind ,, 29 54- 7i- HO. Fine, N.W. wind .. 30 56. 72. I 2. Fine, N.W. wind 54■ 65- 128. Fine April J 54- 73- 125. Fine ,, 2 52. 6S 124. F inc f> 3 49. 63- ”5- Fine Rainfall for March, 5.0 inches.



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