SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.

Prwident: Mr E. G. Wright. Vice- Presidents : Messrs John Grigrg and W. O. Walker. Judge: Mr Matthew Stilt. Stewards: Messrs C W. Pur nell, W. B. Denshire, R. Friedlander, H. Friedlander, R. McOwen, J. 0. N. Grigg, and Dr Leahy. Treasurer: Mr David Thomas. Clerk of Scales : MrT. E Upton. Clerk or Course: Mr A. Hew.on Havdicapper :Mr R. Bichardßon, Starter :Dr Leahy.

Second Day.

The following races were decided after tre went to preßs yesterday :— Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive 5 fovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 10b t. Two miles. Mr W, Burgess's eh g Derby, 4yrs lOst ... ... ... (Owner) 1 Ifr J. Higgin's cb g Mammoc, aged list 21b (Stewart) 2 Mr J. Worner's eh m Leah, aged lOat (carried lOst 31b) 3 Mesirs Pearce Broß eh g Doubtful 4yrs, lOst 81b (Parker) 0 Mammoo and Doubtful led for pome distance, but Mammoc was steadied, and Derby went up to Doubtful. At the six furlong post Doubtful waa beaten, and a •lashing race ensued between Derby and Mftmmoc, the former winning by about two lengths, Leah a bad third Time — 3mins 53sec9. Totalisator — Derby 89, Mammoc 134, Leah 35, Doubt ful 24. Total, 282. 1 ividend— £2 17s. Novel Bi.ce, of 25 soys Minimum weght, Bat Five furloDgs. Mr Max Friedlander's eh m Qoldfincli (L'ochrane) 1 Mr C. Miles' b g Sawdust, aged , 2 Mr 6. Grice's eh g I ittle Arthur, aged 3 The following a'so started : — Latry, Toorak, Laurel and Nipper. After a good deal of trouble at the pOBt, iv which Goldfinch's colors were generally prominent, Sawdust and Gold finch were quickest away to a fairly good ■tart, and held their own to the finish, GoldfincL winning by a clear length fro n Pawdust. Time — lmin 7secs. 313—103 Dividend — £2 14s, The winner was sold for £23. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys. Five furlongs Mr W. 0. Rutherford's eh g Tornado syrc, 7st 91b (Mcllroy) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' gr g Co lege Boy, aged, 7st 91b ... (Dodd) 2 Mr Smith's eh f St Agnes, 3yrs, 6-t 81b (Holmes) 3 Mr Bennett's br g Urland, Syr-, 7st 9!b (Oochrme) 0 Mr Lemon's b g Oliver Cromwell, syrs 7et3lbs (Parker) 0 Mi Grigg s b g Mountain Doqt, Jet (Lee son) 0 Mr R. Crocker's eh m Opera, syrs, 6st 51b , ... (Gardiner) 0 Goldfinch and Little Wonder were scratched Tornado and Opera got rather the best of the start. College Boy was slow to move, and Oliver Cromwell was left at the post College Boy made up his ground rery fast m the straight run, and caught Opera at the distance, but could never get on terms with Tornado, who won all out by a length St Agnes camo wi h a great rush inside the rails, and was only Beaten by half a length for second place. Time— lmin ssecs. Totalisator — Tornado 47, College Boy 85, St Agnes 5, Urland 5, Oliver Cromwell 52, Mountain Deer 10, Opera 12. Dividend, £4 3h. CoSSOLATiON Handicap, of 15 soys. One mile. Messrs Alexander Bros.' b g Temuka 6yr», 6st 121 b (HoWb) 1 Mr BulLerford's b m Miss Webster Byre, 7et 121 b 2 Mr Lemon's b g LeesfoD, 4yre, Bst 71b 3 Mr Worner's ch'ro Leah, aged, Gst ... 0 Time— lmin 51seo. Totalizator - Temoka22, M'ts Webster 55, Leeston 71, Leah 4. Dividend, £4. An incident of a very unpleasant nature occurred m connection with the Wove! Race Mr M. Friedlander, the owner of Goldfinch, was Been oa the scales with col oi s op, but he informed the Clerk of the Scales that he was not going to ride m the race, and afterwards rode the rearS m her preliminary gallop previous to the race. At the starting post a lad mounted the mare ami rede her m the race. Gold finch won, but a very hostile demonstra tion against her owner was iateed by the Siublio, many of wbom, it is said, were eterred from backing tbe mare through seeing Mr Fritdiender m colors, thus thinking that be was going to ride m the race, and deeming it im possible for him, through his weight, to win. A protesc was entered by Mr G Chater Mileß, charging &5r Fried Jander with an attempt to mislead the public by his action, and bo cause them to relrain from backing Go'dfinch The Stewards immediately met and considered the j ro test Mr Friedlander said tha; it had been his intention to ride the mare, but when he found himself considerably over weight, and ascertained that several pro fessional jockeys were going to ride against him, he saw that he would have no chance of winning, and ho therefore engaged a jockey (Cochrane) to ride for him. He denied that he had any inten tion of deceiving the public. After a brief consideration the Stewards decided that, as far os the race itself was con cerned, thej could not withhold the pay ment of the stakeß or totalisatoi money, but they resolved to further consider Mr M. FriedlaDder's action at a meeting to be held that evening A meeting of Steward's m connection with the mat ; er referred to m the fore going was held at the Racing Club's room, Cprapiercial Hotel, at 8 o'clock last evening. Present — Mestrs C W. Pur nell (chairman), D Thomas, M. Stitt, ITpton, B. Friedlander, H. Friedlander, Denshire, and McOwen. The Chairman recapitulated the decision that had been come to that afternoon, and read rule 27 which was the one under which the protest had been entered The Secretary said that Mr M. Fried* lander was m attendance, and was prepared to make an explanation. Mr M. Friedlander was called In and •kid that it bad been his Intention to ride m tbe rape but when he foand that be was more than a atone over weight and tbatDerrftt and other professional jockeys wore goibg to ride against him. he saw that If he rode he could not possibly win. Doubtless they all knew how fond he was of riding, and that he liked to ride In a race whenever he got a chance, but as he wanted to win be felt It incumbent to put op a professional jockey. It never struck him that his ridiug the preliminary would be regarded m the light that it bad. He had seen such a thing dona often, and there had never been anything mentioned about it, If he bad done anything wrong It was Inadvertently and m Ignorance. Mr Denshire : Is it a fact that you told » gentleman that you rode the prallml nary In order to set the public against the horsed Mr Friedlander : It la a deliberate un truth. Mr Denshire asked if he denied saying that he had done the public this time, or words to ttat effect, after the race had been run. Mr Frledbuiei denied having aaed such Words! • He 1 said that when the orowd i iUrfcd boptji/g, be oald la the heat of tbe | moiiient ''Never mfnd I *m one With you now." • • ' - •- ' - Mr Denshire : Strange words under ihe ptrcomatances. " Mr Friedlander j It was said m ihe heat o£th? csomeat wlipa the crowd WJ9

Mr Denshire asked why Mr Friedlander went on the scale at all.. Didn't he weigh himself at Timaru. Mr Friedlander aaid he did not ride m any race at Timara, nor was he m the weighing room. Mr Thomas : Bat didn't yon weigh eomewhece else. Mr FrJedlander : No. Mr McOwen said that several of them had weighed at Waßhdyke. Me Stitt now remembered that they did The fact bad entirely escaped hfo memory till Mr McOwen apoko. Mr Lriedlander aaid that the matter having beeD brought to his mind he re membered we^hing at Washdyke, bat he, eb well as Mr Stitt, had forgotten it till it vaa alladed to. Mr Thomas asked if Mr Friedlander told anyone after the preliminary canter that he ooaldn't win the race on account of the weight. Mr Friedlander said that from the time he got into the saddle till he took the colors off, he only Bpoke to Mrs Fried lander. Mr Thomas : Then if a man swore that you told him you could not win the race be | cause you were a stone and a half over weight it would not be true. Mr Friedlander : It would not be true Mr Friedlander (hen withdrew. Mr H. Friedlander said that, as his brother wna conoerned la the matter, if the Stewards wished him to withdraw he would do co, but he would aßk that the remarks whioh might be made should be read over to him before the Stewards came to a decision, as he had something to cay on the matter, though ho would not vote on it. He might) say (hat he strongly disapproved of the action of his brother, though he did not think it had been wilfully wrong. Some discussion ensued m regard to how Mr H; Friedlander'a wish that the remarks made should be read ovar to him could be complied with, but it was ultimately decided to ask the reporters present to read their notes when the diecußßion was concludad, Mr Thomas did not see any necessity for Mesara Friedlander to retire. Any remarks which he wou'd make would be entirely without feeling on his part. Thlß matter waa being considered by the Stewards as the guardians of public morality m connection with racing. The Chairman would suggest the propriety of Messrs Friedlander retiring. The public would have more confidence m any decision the Stewards arrived at if no members of Mr Friedlander's family were present. Mr Denshire said that the debate might possibly get heated nnd he agreed m the propriety of Messrs Friedlander retiring, He felt strongly on the matter, and in tended speaklcg his mind out but be did not desire to hurt Messrs Friedlander'a feellDgs. Mr Thomas then moved that Messrs Fried lander retire and be read the remarks made at the conclusion of tho discussion. Mr H Frledlandor acd Mr R. Fried lander th»n retired. Some discussion of a desultory nature took place. Mr Upton, the Clerk of the Scales, said that Mr M. Friedlander came to the scales In oolors and weighed. He was much Dverwefght and said he would come back. Ooohrane came afterwards and weighad »s Goldfinch's rldez. Mr Thomas said that Max Friedlander weighed twice, with and without colors. On the latter occasion he had a p< ce of paper m his mouth. Mr Upton aaid he gave no paper to Mr Frledlsndcr. Dr Tweed here entered the room and m reply to a question said that he had seen Mr F'ledlacder on the course. He asked him if he was whs going to win and Mr Friedlander repl'ed that he was only going a preliminary for the next r> c\ At the time the remark wbs made he (Dr Tweed) thonght this remork nforred to tha Flying Handicap but when Goldfinch woa the Novel he came to the cor.c.usion that it referred to that. [Dr Leahy here took hia seat. The Chairman alluded to the necessity of coming to seme decision . The strong marks of disapprobation at the conclusion of the race were a sign that the public had been misled, Mr Thomas did'nt think the affair could be glossed over. That the transaction had a shady look it could not be denied. If Buch things were paessd over he, for for one, would sever his connection with the Club. He saw Mr Friedlander m thescalotf, he saw him got on the horse, take the preliminary tanter, and go ecros3 the course, and he saw the horse come back, with another man on its back. They us men having some knowledge of racing knew this sort of thing was done every day, but froja the position Mr Friedlnnder and hia brothers held oonneotion with the Club, they .ifiootpafs it over. He did not wls' vpress heavily on Mr Friedlander and Ac would propcae "that m view of the circumstances the Stewards ceosuro Mr Friedlander for his action m connec with the novel race," Qe pointed out that they could make tha pan ah y much str<* nger but he thought the motion was •uffident to express the Stewards' dis approbation of bis action. After a little de'ay Mr Denshire slid he would second the motion, but if anyone else had sec nded it he would have moved an amendment, because hs thought Mr Friedlander know enough of racing not to bo m ignorance of the effect of what he had done. He would go m the direc tion of diBqualifving Mr Friedlander during the pleasnre of the Club. • It wna pointed out to Mr Denshire that he need not necessarily second Mr Thomas' motion, but could wait till someone else did so, or till it lapsed for want of a seconder, when he could move anything he desired Dr Leahy then seconded Mr Thoinnn' O3oj;ion Mr Denshire then moved m the direc tion ho had indicated. He ft It so»e on this matter, and he considered an attempt had been made to deceive the public, Ho moved — "That Mr Friedlander bo dis qualified for his malpractice m connection with the Novel Race, during the pleasure of the Club." Mr Thomas thought the amendment was too strong. Aftbr sorae timo had olupßed, Mr Thomas urged the necessity for doing something. He eaid that Borne years ago a man named Poff, who put a boy on v horso to do the preliminary canter, and mounted the animal himself at the post, with the result that he loot tho race; was promptly disqualified. I£ they had Pofl; to doul with now they would very coon settle him, because he was a poor niuu The Secretary read the minutes of the meeting of Stewards m connection with the Pcff case. After some conversational dieousslon, Mr Thomas with the consent of his seconder, withdrew hia motion, Mr Stitt said that ha did not approve of Mr Friedlander's action, and ho had told him bo. Tho thing had been of fen done before, but he thought that from the position Mr Friedlander and his brothers he'd and his knowledge of racing he ehould not have done such a thing. He con sidered the 6r&t motion was severe enough, aa Mr Friedlander was the first pulled up for a thing of this sort. He could not go so far as to support Mr Denßhico'B motion. He thought if it could be done, a fine might be Infl c cd. It was pointed out that under the rule a fine oonld b« ijapOßed. ! Mr Stitt thought that if tho thing had been done for gain, Mr Friedlauder thould "pay for It, if it was sh-iwn that, it was prcoiedltated, but he did not think that had yet been shown. The OBairmau said that to matter had unpleasant {he matter might te- they Had to da tteU eloty ; luo'oqneotl«n wity it, ' if

' they considered Mr Friedlander ehould i be let free, well and good, or if they thonght a penalty.shnuld be imposod let i ihem d-.clde on it. The publio expected i them to do something. At tho courre that afternoon the Stewards had come m . for some abuse because thore seemed to be an impression that Mr Max Friedlander was one of them. He might say that _(r . M. Friedlander waa not a Steward, member of Committee, or an officer of the Club. Mr Denshlre's motion having lapsed, ho asked the meeting to decide something. They had to satisfy the publio that theße matters would not be overlooked. Mr Thomas then moved the resolution previously tabled by him, w'th au adden dum that a fine of £5 be imposed. Some discussion enßued. Mr Stitt said that if it could be proved that there was an intention to mislead the publlo a fine of £5G would not be too much, Dr Leahy stated that at tbe starting poat he said to Mr Friedlander m a jocuUr way *' I will have you up before the Stewards for this ;" afterwards Mr Fried lander came to him and said that If he hadn't rode m tho preliminary himself he would have got no dividend. Surely that was proof enough for Mr Stitt. He had not mentioned this matter before because he thought tha meeting had quite sufficient proof before it. Mr Denshire moved that the conversa tion detailed by Dr Leahy be taken down j The words were taken down by the Secretary. The fine set forth by the motion was then increased to £10. Mr Stitc, after hearing Dr. Leahy's evidence, seconded the motion. Mr H Friedlander and Mr R. Fried lander then came back, and at tbe request cf the Chairman one of the prees repre sentatives present read his notes, of the discussion. M? H. Frledlacder asked Dr. Leahy if his brother had made the statement about the dividend m a joking way. As far as he was aware, his brother had no tioket on the horse. Dr Leahy said that he did not under stand Max was joking. Mr Friedlander asked why Dr. Leahy had not mentioned this conversation before. The Chairman said that Dr. Leahy had explained that to the meeting. Mr H. Friedlander, addressing the meeting, said that be was not going to shield his brother from any blame which might justly be attached to bim. He atrongly disapproved of the aotlon of Max, but he was sure he did not com art any intentional wrong. Frc m the account of the dißcuaalon whioh had just been read tc him it seemed that the Stewards were going to punish Max because two of his brothers were Stewards. Max s'ood by hlmaelf, and the fact that two cf Mb brothers were Stewards should not be taken Into consideration, If he were to be punished it Bhould be for the act he had committed. If they thought Max had been guilty of m .practice, pnnish him for that and not because hia brothers were members of the Pacing Club. Aa the Chairman had said there had been a se-sation at the course, but what w> . it all about ; lt waa biciuae Mi -x was a Jew. He beard something sung out about the Jews himself. [Mr Thomas aald that was so] He would remind them that at tho i Melbourne races Sir W. Robinson had ; done a precisely similar thing He had i found he could not win with one jockey and therefore he eubstitufed another, apprising the Club of tbe fact. A gentleman present said tbat case bore no relation to the' pre. nt one. Mr > riedlander said that he went by tbo ( account that had appeared m the papers. He continued : Where did the ma'practtco como m, Max tried to win. The maro ■ was one of: the chief fuvorifes, and the vory fact that Max was up m tho pre liminary cantor, would, ho thouiht, be sufficient to assure the public that he in tended to do his best to win. His anxiety to win led him to put a professional jockey up, aod the mare did win, and tnote who '• backed hor got their dividends. Ho did not wibli to exonorate his brother from any blame which might justly be attached to him, because ho strongly disapproves of what he had done. He d d not think tho I Poff case was at all on all-fours with this, because Pofi: had misled the public by '. putting a five stone jockey up, with < which weight the horse could have won, i and then substituted a heavier weight, ' with the result that the horpc hnd lost. In the present case Max had put up a : lighter weight, giving the mare every chance to win. Mr Denshire said that people had bee.i afraid to baok the mare because Max was up m the preliminary canter. He deceived the public In that way People would have put on if Cochrane had been up m the preliminary canter and not Mr Fried lander. Mr H. Friedlander Bald that the publio matt have had somo confidence In the mare because Bhe waa almost tho favorite. M r Denßhire waa under the Imprecslnn that rometblng muat have leaked out juat before the race waa started. He waa un aware that Cochrane waß going to ride the mare till Mr Friedlander told him. Mr Friedlander said that what Mr Den- Bhire had afc.ted showed tha* there had been no deception. Bis tioket wis on Larry. Mr Danahire did not see how they could get away from Dr Leahy's evidence. Mr H. Friedlander .aid that if Dr Leahy could say h_ brother waa serloua and not joking when he made the state ment be was quite with him. Mr H. Friedlander BtUed that what ever decision the Btewardß camo to he would resign, but If they chose to re . elect him he would act. Mr R. Friedlander also made a state ment. Although he thought hia brother had oommitteed an error of judgment there had been no nttompt a*; deoeptlon, for he had told Mr Neate, Mr Grigg and others that Cochrane was going to ride. Mr I . Friedlander also handed i \ his resignation on the Bame terms aa his brother, The motion censuring Mr Max Fried lander and fining him £10 was then put to the meeting and oarried. Mr Max Friedlander was called In and tho motion jußt passed was read over to him. This concluded the business.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1887



George Jameson TURNIP AUD RAW. SEE_T FOR SALE-Pn.ple .od Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone, and oiher vari -ties. These in vo been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new ani fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. Wool Season 1887-88. LIBERAL CASH ADVA&OES ma__ on Large or Sn. all Clips at Cur?*_A Rates, Woolpackß and Twlno Supplied. GEORG3 JAMESGN, Ashburton Artificial Manures. THE BELFAST CHEMICAL COM- PANY, BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemist and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfaßt Chemical Company's Manures are sold subject to guaranteed analysis, and every care ia taken that they are all m perfect condi- tion, ready for immediate use. PiaOELIST. Per Ton __. H £. s. d No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0 0  2 High-clasß Superphosphate 8 0 0 „ 3 Dissolved Bones 7 0 0  4 Potato Manure 7 12 6  5 Bone Dust, fine 6 10 0  6 Orchard and Garlen Manure, 10a por cwt. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Station, GEOKGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashbnrton, ~ . ' » Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. bog to inform their friends and clients tnat they propose holding local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, end are now prepared to mako 1 iberal Advances on large or small clipß free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET,] Whero every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the pi oper display Wool. J WOOLPACKS AND TWINE supplied at jjOweGt Current Rates. J- T. FORD, Auctioneer. OEOBGE JAMESON, Agrat.' ECONOMY I_ TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOB.: ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makes tho best knot, and one which Beldom breaks old wire ; does not slip about m working ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which requite wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Uritam, tho United States, and the Colotiiis.) No Straining" Posts' required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. Tbe advantages claimed for these, the latest and most mproved means of strain- ing wire fences, aro : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their coßt m the Btraining yosts they save. THEY ABE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no be ing of straining poßta is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual <ime. TBEY KFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as leng as the fence rxists, because they are left perma* nently attached lo the wires, which can therefo.e be tightened or slackened when* ever de ired. Comparative' Estimate, of 14 chains of , (5- Wire Fence TJNDER OXDI^ARY METHOD. No W ire Str* tcriOTSvleft attached, 8. d. [ 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Tabor at 2 strains of 6 wireß, say 1 ! man for 1 hour, at Is per bour 1 Labour d'ggin*, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for I same say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... _ 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, I say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 J UNDER NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being loft attached to Wire. s. 1 Btrain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers used midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 33 each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no i'a3ieningg,eing required ... 0 Labor erectin digging, and fixing 2 strainin posts and stays for same, say man for hours 40 minute ... ... , 2 No boring required.., ... ... O 0 c 'Cost of G Triple Wire Stretchers, at say übout 8d eaoh , 4 0 Total 13 *_OYfi ELL. -If lITAN WIRE STRAINER bo used and removed after otr »vning, the above item of 4s will also be saved, though at the expense of future efficiency, .ho wing New System to be so muc ■ moro economical than th<j old _.e — that a , balance is left over ujter . iclw *ng the. cost •» o/ Triplex Wire Si~e!clta 111 McCallum _ 00. Soto A$ ts.ftr the Con. ly o_ uiwt



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Public Notice STORAGE. _STORAGE. WOOL. WOOL. woor THE Undersigned begs to announce t his numerous friends of Ashburto and the surrounding districts that he ha taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MEE OANTfLE AGENCY CO.'S STOREJ IN ASHBURTOJN, And is prepared to receive Wool am Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL GRAIN, SKINS, &c fJ m store or con signed for SaX WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS a the Lowest Pricea. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, * LAMPBLACK, &c GRAIN bought and sold. Land .and Estate Agent. AGENT FOR— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Cc Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL OASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBUBTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We havejmade most satisfactory 'arrange^ mentß for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices realised m Ashbnrton are not considered Batisfaotory . V> is our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout tho Seasonf Of which dne notice will be givon, and as our GRAIN STORE, which was con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the vory beßt advantage, which should be a dislderatam to the Seller. Charges exactly the saraeaß Chrlatohnroh; Farmers, consult your beat Interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE Oi' the] BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOR ISALUI THE FOLLOWIKG ROPERTiES— UK ACREB, be iTi <r R.S. No. -0078, •J _007<», _0295, ut Aehton, lately occup'.od by Mi Thos. Mageo. "1 fid ACRES, beiug R.S. 28686, 2SSBH at ±V_/VJ Alford Forest. A C\4\ ACREy, laid down In grass for 6 -■ _/" yerws, divided into _ paddocks, Mithntablo thereon, at Kyle. *7C\C\ ACRES iQ g^s. for 6 years, at f KJKJ Dromore. /100 AOBE8 * at Ashbnrton. 1 _ \C\ ACRES . b ei c fe' rarfc of R.S. 7186 at lUv Wakanui, now oc.npied by Mr R, Acinms. -| «)J) ACRES at Westeifi.ld. «/_» ACRES Do. f*f\ Do. Do, 209 DO, Do< 104 Do ' Do> 158 Do 120 Do * Do - LOTS IU, IV, 18,11) a-d 20 each containirjß about J an acre, fronting Wio Ws Road ir>d Charl< a street, b-ing i_mediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory, LOT 77, fcouch-eastTown Belt, Ashburton, containing fr-acre, with Lwelling-touse thereon. TOWN TACTIONS No 104(5, 1047, 1060 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS No 680, 581, with 4- roomed House on each tcction, Cameron street. TOWN SECTIONS No 006 and (iOG, Park Btrett. For price, terras, and full particulars apply to the undersigned. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will ba held m the FIRST WEEK IN DEOEMBEP. Full particulars m future advertisement. REGULAR AUCTION SALES |ON SATURDAYS, Farm Pxoduce,.Furmture, Horses/Cattle, Pigs ; AND Farm Implements. i Sales oi STOCK jia County .alcyardi every TUESDAY, SHEEPSKIN Salos every Second FRIDAY during the Season. ; Clearing Farm Sales, and other Local .ales oh MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS, TJHURBDAJJ •""'AND FRIDAYS. EBIEDLANDEB BEOS., VETER WILLIAMS, Auetiouecr,



Public Notices r TO FARMERS. TjlOR SALE— A new. WOOL PRESS. - T. BULLOCK. I MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other suras, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYQILL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tanored street F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, (Late of Christchorch,) 1 CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKBB, HAS opened those Premises (next W. Patching) late m occupation of Andrbwes Bros., East street, and hopes to receive a fair share of the public suppoit, being prepared to MAKE FUBNiTURK! of any design to order at CHRISTCHORCH RATES. 11*87 BAI_Eir^BKOS. BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, _c, Corner Wakanui Road and Cass street, (Next Ce kt_ai. Hotel) Or at Baker and Brown's Oiash Factory, H- velock street. 11J100 NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Late HAVES BEG to inform tho public of Ashburton and surrouLding districts that they are determined to uphold the character which the ir esta .ishraent lma to lorjg held as the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted stock of GROCERIES, etc , which they wih dispose of at the Lowest Bates for Cash. HH W. F. HANNAFORD, TIS SMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKEft, BURNETT STREET, oppoaita "Mall," T.t'EEPS In stock and can make to order IV all varieties of. TINWARE for DAIRYING a_d FARMING purposes. All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of any Eorfc promptly oxecutrd m a skilful manner. Fle&so give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 SADDIEEY ! SADDLERY I ! MR A. IRELAND, having started m above Business, m premises next door to Mr Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopeß, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of public patronage- THS LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Eveiy .eqcieite m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S. — In order to encourage Business, I intend to give a valuable Aatroi omical Telescope, to bo drawn for m 6 mouths. Each purchaser of goods, to valuo of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket. 11*19 HAVING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business In the same Shop for tbe preßent. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers which enables mo to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, aa formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground dally on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. R. ALCORN. P.S. — Having taken over the dubtß of the IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the late linn of Ckr and Alcorn, persona indebted are heroby requested to Bet tie at once, or call on mo and arrange and savo expenses. 9*09 RORERT ALCORN mmmm ■_ ■ ______________________«__»_ i T. Bullock. GRASS LAND TO LE V. 2 PADLOCKS, part of Grove Farm FBtate, fronting Graham's Road, nB follows : — 1 paddock, containing about 21 acres ; 1 paddock, containing about 43 acres Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R S. 27237, situated about 5 mi'es from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. o£T£r —Lot 28, Trevorton, near the cXiOtJ* Presbyterian Mouse, contain- ing about i-acre, with 3-roomed Hcnsf thereon, for sale at the above prloe T6rmß if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK. THREE-Roomed Cottages near the Gas Works to let at a low rental. T. BCLLOCK mO LET.— 7-Boomed House m Burnett JL street near the Orange Hall. T. BTkLOOK. TO LET at a low rental. — 4-roo_ied Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. fT.O LET, at a low rental, a U-Roomod JL Cottage, near Mit Shearers, Machinist. Apply to T. BCLLOCK. EOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairlield Bond, not fur from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. rrO LET— A Four-rccmed Haaae with JL Shop, adjoining Mr Hosoltino's pro« perty, and near the Railway Station. A ew rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. i ■ " ■■■■ ■—■_■■ ... — .. .i ■ ■ ■.,., ij <ww< ii„ i .i. I i > j, _ji«^ TREYOP.TON. jfl^O LET.— trevorton Houae, conta'n jJL ing 9 Rooms together with abnui ' acres of land laid out as follows ; — Larga Lawn m front oi tho Houso, Shrubbery ; round about it, and a bolt of ioivut *V e es. _3IP . Uuter. ;b graos pad^OoV. Thore iv also a Stablo und Coach lioubo erected on tho property. . Apply tq T BULLUCK.



Rakaia Stock Sales rTTE beg to announce that, m con W junction with Mr C .arlbb W Tcjkijbe (formeriy of the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company), wo purpose holding regular AUCTION SALES AT i RAKAIA SALEYARDS, Of all description of STOCK, IMPLE- MENTS, &o , On tho first THURSDAY of each month Our FIRST SALE will take place on THURSDAY, the Ist December. Entries will bo received by Mr Charles W. Turner. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 11*140 Auctioneer. VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARMB 1 FOR SALE. MILES. AltC HE R _ 00. are instructed to Sell by Public Auction at thoir Salerooms, Strathallan street, Timaru, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of DECEM- BER NEXT, At _ p m. sh'irp. That very desirable residential Freehold Property, known aa tho Sherwood Homestead. The wholo is m thorough working order, and ready for immediate und profitable occupation. The Sheep, consisting of 2200 ndulls m the i wool, and 1100 Lambs, can be taken at valuation if desired. Tho area of the Estate is 904 Acres m 12 suitable Paddocks, water iv each. Homestead consisting of seven- roomed House, Stable, Loose-boxeß, Large Graiu Store and Wooished combined, Good Orchard and Garden Wiihio 20 minutes drive of the Makikihi Railway Station, Exp- ess stopping daily. Terms : 10 por cent Cash ; 15 per cent March, 1888; 25 por cent Murch, 1889; 50 per cent m five years, March, 1893, beariug interest at 6 per cent. Also, at tbo came time and place,— ; THE LEVELS VALLEY FARM, Of 500 Acre?, m Six Paddocks. 250 Acres m Wheat, very forward crop, balance m English Grasp, 1 lob* years old. Dwelling-house of 5 rooms, largo open shed for horses. Fences m pood repair. Water m overy Paddock Within 24- miles of Point Railway Station. Terms : 10 per cont Cash ; 15 por cent March, 1888 ; 15 per cent March, 1889 ; 10 p'T ceDt March, 1890; balance can remain on Moitgage. Inspection invited. For further particulars apply to Miles, Archer and Co., Timaru ; Miles and Co., Chrißtchurch ; cr MR GKORGE JAME?ON, 1U139 Ashburton. Public Notices ART UNKW.-As only a few Tickets are undi« posed of, thoso wishing to participate should make immediate application Tickets, 2d Gd. — W. Zandei 11J120 PLOUGHING. TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned ou or before the 30th Norembor, for ploughing about 80 aores of grass land four inches deep, .bout a mile from Tinwald by Lagmhor road. The work to be completed before 22nd Deoember next, 11*136 D. WILLIAMSON^ HCE .ORBHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A ne w discovery. Forwardod to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmhor Estate, tho above reward will be paid to anyone giving ioformaiion that wi'l lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on tho Laerahor Estate. 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THOS. SEALY, Es*, DEAR SIR,— We, the undersigned burgessea of the. Borough of Ash- burton, request that you will again allow yourself to be nominated for the position of Mayor at tho forthcoming election. Your term of office, which i» about to expire, was rendered memorable by the celebration of the Q aeon's Jubilee, and by the late conteßted elections, both of which events entailed much responsibility and arduous labor on the occupant of the Mayoral Chair, and which werejperformed by you In Buch a way as to give general satisfaction, Tho urbanity and Impartiality with which you have presided over the delibera- tions of tbe Borough Council have been Instrumental In expediting the despatch of business, and testlfyes to your eminent fitness for the position, besides having gained for you the respeot and esteem of your fellow cities. The experience gained by your attend ance at the Muniolpal Conference at Wellington would, we are persuaded, be of tho utmost value to your fellow burgessea. Iv conclusion, we feel that you will be consulting the best interests of tbe Borough by allowing yourself to be nominated, and m the event of your consenting to do bo, we pledge ourselves to make every effort to secure your return. (Signed) Geo. Kldd, Jas Qulnn, Chas. Ray, E, Cookson, Albert Roberts, Thos. Leahy, M.D. And a large number of other Burgesses. To Messrs Geo. Kidd, Jas. Quinn, C. Ray, E. Cookson, Albert Roberts, Dr Leahy, and other BurgOBBOB signing the abovo requisition . GENTLEMEN, — Please accept my thanks for your Mattering requisi- tioi^ which was preseritod to mo this motoring,' and iv view of the numerous dhd influential way m whicl;. it has bee- signed: 1 feel it my duty to again place my'sorvices' at t.e disposal of the rate- payers, a_d if elected to the p jsitisn of M^yor for a 'eecQud term I shall do my _ti_j. to promote the interests oJ tfo tovu, I am, Geaitaw. .i lOUVB respectfully, THOS. SEALY. Aebburltm, 7th NoVember, 1d 97/, II 0



ASHBURTON COUNTY OOUNOIL, TIENDERS aro invited for the supply of J DOG COLL ARS for 1888 Particulars are ou view at ihe City Council 6 fh_Bs, Chrißtchurch, ' ' Timaru Herald Oi.ce," Timaru, and County Coun- cil Offices, ABhburton. Tenders will be reoeived at the Council Oflices up to 11 a.m. on 2nd December, 1887. By order, F. MAJNWARING Clerk. Ashburton, November Blh, 1887. 11JGG BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. IN response to a requisition handed to mo, I hereby convene a PUBLIO MEETING of burgeßHOß, to be held at the Oddfellows' Hall on MONDAY, the 28th November, at 8 p m., for the purpose of affording the candidates for the Mayoralty an opportunity of expressing their vlewa on Municipal matters ALSO,— Having received another requisition, a meeting of. burgesses will be held at tho same place, at the conclusion of the above meeting, to consider tho question of, a Steam Fire te'.ae - THOS. SEALY, Mayor, Rorough Oo\iqoll c ifcco, 3^NoT'iWB?.