MOUNT SOMERS.

(from our own correspondent.)

The succession of nor'-westers which has obtained. during the past month has had the effect of greatly retarding the growth of the crops and pastures, llio mild winter and very early spring had led many to believe there would be blight prospects for good crops .and a super abundance of feed, but the .»m winds seems to have blown their fondefcw hopes to the giound, and the crops do not look so well as they did six weeks ago. It is impossible to imagine wlmt their appear ance would have been hadnotthefreque nor'-wester* been interspersed with copious showers of ram. , However, as the season is .nob yet very far «}**nced, with a genial sun and mild weatherjor a few weeks the crops might yet miprove. The heavy hailstorm which passed over the district on Sunday, the 2nd mat did considerable damage to fruit *«»\«J vegetable*, and m some cases windows WWe brafe e pleased to learn that at the beenf«fflywpreßented,andthattheexhibi- Mrs James Tait secured the prize at Ash burton for the best home madejW made from flour ground m the district and Mr Simpson manager of theßnedraeh estate succeeded m winning honours at the Metropolitan for his tandem teDuringthe past fortnight Mount Somers seems to have been unfortunate for acci dents. In the first case, Thomas Brown, aged about twelve, and son cf Mr James Brown, was assisting his father m driving a team of horses attached to a drayload of shingle, when by some means or other, he tripped and the load passed diagonally over his left thigh and wrist. He was con siderably bruised, and was by ins parents taken to Dr Tweed's, where it was found thac he had received a severe bruise on the thigh and a small bone m the wrist was broken. We are happy to state that he is now -progressing favor able towards recovery. While Mr E. *. Wright was driving m his buggy one of the axlea of the fore wheels broke and he was thrown heavily to the grpund. He managed to crawl to the side of the road, from whence he was taken to 1m resi dence. He got a severe shaking, but no bones were broken,-and he is now pro gressing favorably. \ It 'is just a question whether the introduction of stoats and weasels for the purpose of destroying rabbits will be an unmixed benefit. So long as they remained back hi-the ranges and associated themselves with "butiny" probably no one would complain, but if they resolve to come down into the plains and attack the hen roosts, people will probably reckon that, the cure will be worse than the disease. "We learn from Mr Watson,'car -schoolmaster, that having missed several of a brood of chickens, he began to search, when he found m the comer of his buggy shed, a large and weli-grown stoat of the male sex, reclin ing comfortably alongside a dead chicken and the remains of two or three others which he had undoubtedly devoured. Mr Watson, of course, »t once secured the brute and has him now m his possession. safely housed, to prevent a repetition of the havoc among the fowls. Uf course the principal topic of the day is the general election. Considerable difference of opinion seems to' exist as to who will be the most suitable candidate, and their utterances through the papers are eagerly scanned and discussed. How ever, as we shall probably have a plethora of political speeches during the next three weeks. The electors will be better able to form an opinion, and decide wisely when they have heard the views of the various candidates'. On Friday night last, a very successful tea and concert was given m the Spring burn Schoolroom m aid of the Presby terian Church. Tea was provided by members of the congregation, after which the conceit was held. It consisted of a Service of Song, entitled, "Little Dot, and was successfully rendered by a choir consisting of (several local persons and si number from Ashburton, under the leadership of Mr .Tame® Price, Mrs Im layson accompanying on the organ Ihe connective readings were given by the Bey. Mr Finlaysou. It is believed that the concert will be repeated at Mount Somers, when those, who on account of the wet, were prevented from attending will have the opportunity of listening to a great treat.

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(Received Norember 11,11 a.m.) A POMPOUS ADMIRAL. Melbourne, [November 11. At the Mayor's inaugraul dinner Ear Kintore and Sir William Robinson were present. Admiral Lord Charles Scott wrote claiming the right, under his new title of "His Excellency," recently conferred on him, to take precedence of other Governors except the Governor of the Colony m which he happens to be. The claim was not acknowledged, and consequently His Excellency did not attend,

FOUNDERING OF A TURKISH MAN-OF-WAR.

Sydhet, November 11. Particulars of the foundering of the warship Ertozroul have reached here, It appears that everything went well during the gale until the explosion of j the boiler, which rent the vessel m pieces. Everyone on board lost their self-control, and no sooner were the boats launched than they were washed away. AH Bey jumped overboard, and Osman followed his example, but the latter was struck on the head by a spar. Many of those on board managed to reach shore, where they were afterwards found suffering from broken limbs and other injuries. The German gunboat Wolf rendered what assistance was possible, All the executive officers were drowned. The nautical authorities are confident the vessel struck on a rock, and a sudden inrush of water exploded the boilers. Not a vestige of wreckage was left. Another surmise is that the magazine exploded, and not the boilers.

A DISASTROUS GALE.

The steamer Musaska Mari, bound to Yokohama to load coal for Australia, foundered m the same gale as the Ertozroul, and only one man was rescued out of 66 on board, A sailing vessel belonging to the same lino was also wrecked, and twenty-one-lives lost.

Last year the Royal Mint felt the demands made upon it by the genera Jimprovement m trade. Sir Charles Freemantle reports that the coinage of Imperial currency of all three metals greatly exceeds the average, and the coinage of silver, Which amounted to £2,100,000, was by far the largest ever execute! m one year. The requirements of collectors of Jubilee pieces are, it appears, satisfied, *a no demand was made for either five pound or two pound pieces. The grow .; ing scarcity of half-sovereigns i» explained by the announcement that none were struck m 1889. Bronze to the value of £66,950 was minted,and no less than 7,600,700 sovereign ww coined on Tower Hill.

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CO-OPERATITE DOCKERS.

London, November 11. Co-operative dockers are earning 9|d per hoxir.

ANTI-SWEATING LEGISLATION

The « Daily Chronicle " states that ! Government will shortly Introduce a Factory Act based on the Sweating Commission's report. BARTELLOT V. STANLEY. In details given by Biuiny, of the rear guard, it is hinted that Bartellot was insane, and behaved with the greatest ferocity towards his followers The publication of Bunny's statement has caused a sensation, and the Press demands that a Commission of Enquiry be instituted. Stanley has retained Sir Charles. Russell m a libel action which is to be brougnt against the publishers of Stanleys book by Major Bartellotts brother.

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[per press association.] Angrlicuu ftynori. DuNMDrN, Novembor 11. Bishop Neville's address at the opening of the riynod eulogises the work of Dollinger Newman Liddon. Dealing with losal matters, he admits his mission to Australia was a failure in inducing young men to settle here, though fairly successful in obtaining funds. The result of his observation was to greatly streng then a conviction previously hold chat the Anglican body should aim at the establishment of an hostel for the general receotion of students at the University btlmging to the Anglican Communion" and to secure the advantages of the English University syssoem.

Mr E. G. Wright will adress t!ie electors of Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hull this evening. We are sure our readers will be glad to learn that the team.from Ashburtou, (under Color Sergeant McDonald) which left for Wellington on Saturday, has been very successful. The team took first prize m bayonet exercise. Second and third ift'tent pitching competition and third m manual and physical drill. In fact to use a sporting term they were " placed m all events !> com peted for, and won the most important event on the cards. When it is considered the team had to compete against the Permanent Artillery of N.Z., and the sailors of H.M.S. Ouracoas, it will be seen that our local com pany have every reason to be proud of their efforts. Too much p'aise cannot be given to Color .Sergeant McDonald for the time and attention he has devoted to training the team. i

WAS IT PROVIDENCE OR ACCIDENT?

Did the finding of that; article save the man's life ? That is the question. Is there a divinity that shapes our ends ? or are events bub a mere series of accidents which may happen to one person as well as another. Are the experiences that compose our lives links m a chain, or loose grains of sand 'I As you answer these questions, as you take the one side or the other, so is your faith ; you are a materialist or a believer m Providence. We now propose to relate a story m illus tration of this problem which may have some effect m arousing those who have always thought themselves the subject of blind chance, The following facts are fully vouched for, and resemble occur rences m the lives of multitudes. Soveral years ago Griffith Jones was a policeman at Holyhead, Vales. He bad a family consisting' of a wife and five youn« children to take care of. Holy head is on St. George's (or the Irish) Channel, and is open to.terrific gales that so often gather on those dangerous waters and beat with violence opon the coast. Jones' " post" or " beat" extended back into the country, over bleak, wind-swept hills. He had to walk through this region m all weathers, day or night. He wan often out m winter nights, m cold and darkness, exposed to the storms that drive m from the sea. At such times the wife listened to the rattling windows, and prayed that the husband and father might take no harm m the wild tempest. Tins was hard lines, but m the family (though they were poor enough) 'th^re was still health and comparative comfort. But m a bad storm the policeman caught a heavy cold. Home remedies failed to cure it, and the officer sent to his old physician at Aberffraw for medicine. It did no good. Jones' right side grew ''queer" and painful. The doctor said it was the liver, and he was right; but correct opinions don't cure disease. His head troubled him, too, and he was often so giddy he could hardly walk. "I am so tired and weary," he would say, "I don't know what makes me. I try to rest and sleep, but get up just as dead tired as when I go to bed." Then worse came. He sat down to his table, but revolted from his food ; appetite was gone, There was a curious feeling at ! the. stomach; it was cold, dull, and miserable, like a furnace which contains nothing but ashes and cinders. A nasty and nauseous kind of gas or wind came up into his throat, like the effluvia from a tomb. His wife called his attention to the ghastly yellow colour of, his* eyes and ■skin, and once m a while he would have a spell of palpitation of the heart that m*de him afraid of falling dead—perhaps m some lonely place. In spite of it all, however, Policeman Jones kept on duty as much as ever he could. Of course. So would any honest, plucky man. But he slept fitfully, with bad dreams. He cried out sometimes with the terror of them, and the frightened children said, "Is papa going to die?" He was, and is, one of the most patient and loving of men, yet now he was cross and surly to his family. Then something | new developed. There came a pain under his left shoulder blade ; his wrists and knees grew swollen and painful; this was rheumatism, caused, the doqtqrs sajd, by the undigested and fermented fopd having poisoned the blood. Kidney and bladder complaint followed -fur they also are merely symptoms of indigestion and dyspepsia. The policeman now felt fchftt he must give up, and, if he did, then what ? He could foresee noting luit destitution. Now we oomo to the event which sug gested the question with which this short history begins : Was it an accident or Avas it a link m a saving chain 1 Enter ing the Holyhead station house one day, ill, depressed, weak, and miserable, he saw a little pamphlet under the tabje, He picked it up and began to read it. In a few moments h\n mjnd was rivetted upon its pages. In clear, plain language he found his own case fully described, just as though the book had been written for him and for him alone. It named a cure for all his ailments, a medicine (jailed Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, The plain honesty of the statements won his confidence. He procured half-a-dozen bottles through Mr Henry Wilson, of the Drug Hall, Holyhead. Taking it he began to improve, and all his aches and pains vanished m a few weeks, This was August, 1870, Ten years have passed, but not a sign or symptom of his ailment has returned, Mr Jones entered upon a more luornfcive business, and wher ever he goes ho spreads the fame of Seigel's Syrup, and insists that the glimpse of the book on the table settled the point as to whether.he should go under the sod or be the strong new majj He h»8 boen ever since, ;7T ■

TH*s ASHBURTON GUABDIAN, TUESDAY, KOTEMBEB 11, 1890.



.A/TI-ILETIC SPORTS. To commence at 10.30 punctually. 1. Men's 100 yds Race (handicap), leu prize L 2, 2uil prize LI. 2. Boys' Race (under 15 years) 200 yds (han dicap), Ist prize 10s, 2nd prize ss, 3rd prize 2s dl. Entrance free. 3. Men's 440 yds Race (handicap), lat prize L 2, 2nd prize LI. 4. Single Women's Race 100 yds (handicap), Entrancefree. Ist prize LI, 2nd prize 10b. 5. Men's Hurdle Race 200 yds, (handicap) over 10 flights of hurdles, 3ft high, Ist prize L 2, 2nd prize LI. 6. Girls' Race (under 14 years) 100 yds (handicap). Entrance free, lat prize 10s, 2nd prize as, 3rd prize 2s 6d.' 7. Men's Mile Race (handicap), Ist prize LI 10s, 2nd prize LI. 8. Married Women's Race 50yds (handicap). Entrance free. Ist prize LI, 2nd prize 10s. 9. Sack Race 100 yds, Ist prize LI, 2nd prize 10s. 10. Consolation Race 100 yds. Entrance free. Ist prize LI. RULE S. I—Entrance fees for all events, not other* wise specified, 2s 6d each. 2—All events confined to the same district as for horse races. 3—No second prize will lie given unless three or more compete. 4—The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events. Nominations for Men's 100 yds, 400 yds, mile race, hurdle and sack races, must; be lodged with the .Secretary, before 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 13th Dccembor. All other events post entry. Admission to Ground—ls for each adult, and Is for each horse, competing or other wise. The Burnham TJrass Band will play during the day. Refreshments and olher amusements on the ground. No games of chance permitted. A BALL will be held m the evening m the Rakaia Town Hall—Dancing to com mence at 9 p.m. Admission, Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Free. Children not admitted. 10183 AURENCE OXLEY, Secretary. « ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of ULCAN PAINT ;' s ash SOTERLA. Absolute protection.against cxturiS.oti of fire. '; Color cards and test shingles with instruc tions and proofs of on lrotoriuls ' t furnished?



RAKAIA ANNUAL SPORTS & RACES. (Apprnvc: hy Canterbury Jockey Club and L\tw Z"jii:;nd Trotting Association.) To be held m the Domain, on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20ni, 1890. President—D. G. Holmes. Vice-Presidents —T. E. Upton, E. S. Coster, W. L, Allan and W. M. Lyttelton. Judge—W. M. Lyttelton. Starter of Horse Races—T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course—R. Kemp. Clerk of the Scales—T. Dowling. Judges of Athletics—W. L. Allan, E. X, Hughes, aud J. Kemp. Starters or Athletics—C. A. C. Hardy, and R. Story. Treasurer—W. B. Dixon. Secretary — L. Oxley. Stewards—C. A. C. Hardy, H. Primmer, J. Kemp, A. Rowntree, J. Wilkinson, A. Makeig, and W. Hood. hqrsb"raqes. First Race to start at 12 o clock. 1. Hurdle Rack, of 10 soys. Over six flights'of hurdles, 3ft 6in high, and two brush jumps ; second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. About two mile?. Entrance, 10s. To start at'l2 o'clock noon. 2. Flyixo Stakks, of 7 soys. About f-mile. Second horse to receive 1 boy from the stake. Entrance, 7s. To start at 1 p.m. 3. Ladies' Pursk, of 10 soys. About .1$ mile. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. Entrance, 10s. To be entered by ladies. To start 1 at 2 p.nv 4. Handicap Saddle Trot (distance behind scratch) of 10 soys. About three miles. Horses breaking must pull imme diately and go, and trot to the satisfac j tion of the Stewards, or Ims disqualified. Second horse to receive 1 soy from the stake. Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, 2a 6d, To start at 3 p.m. 5. Farmers' Plate, of 10 soa'B. About 1 irile and a half. Second horse to re ceive 1 soy from the stake. Entrance, 10s. To start at 3.40 p.m 6. Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each, with 1 soy added. Once round the course. Catch weights. No winner of any of the above events allowed to start. Post entries. To start at 4.30 p.m. RULE S. 1. The.Meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. All events to be confined to the South Rakaia and Mount Hutt Road Hoard Dis tricts, and six miles north of the ilakaia river, and ten miles west and five miles east of the railway line. 3. Weights for all races except otherwise specified—lOst for three-year-olds, list for four-year-olds, and list 71b for 5, 6, and aged. 4. No horse that has won more than £10 m one event will be allowed to compete m any race. 5. The races are open to any horse com monly resident m the prescribed district from the Ist October, 1890, and ownod by a. person who has resided m the said district during the same period. (5. .Nominations for the Saddle Trot with fee of 7s Gd each, age, description, aud per formance of the horse, must be deposited with the Secretary at Rakaia, not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th, 1890. Acceptances and general entries, together with fees, by 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 13th. In nil cases the names, fees, colors, and ages of horses, and colors of riders must accompany nomination;.*. 7. All protests must be given m writing to t/ie Secretary within thirty minutes after the race has been run, together with the sum of £1, which shall bo forfeited if, iv the opinion of the Stewards, the protest is frivolous. 8. No entry will be received unless all the above conditions are complied with, und on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out ot the racing shall: bo decided by the Stewards or whom they may aopoint. Their decision on all points to bo final. The Stewards reserve tiie right to hold over the stake until satisfied that the qualification of entry is correct and the onus of proof shall lie with the owner. Also to postpone the races if necessary through wet weather. 9. The winner of any flat race, competing m other events, will be required to carry a penalty of 71 bs. 10. Any prize not claimed within seven days from the day of the races will bo forfeited and go to the fund p. 11. All races will be startei'punctually at the advertised hour.



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(Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) ! I.—Handicap Hitrdlk Rack, of 20 soys.* nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 8 soys out of ithe stake. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. One mile and a half. 2.—Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One, mile. 3. —Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy: acceptance, 1 gov. The second horse to receive 5 soya and the third horse to receive 2 soya simt of the stake. One mile and a halt. 4.—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot:, of 25 soys; nomination, 10s $ accepi ,ance, 10s. The second horse to deceive ! 5 soys' out of the stake. Weight not lea 1 i than lOst. About three mifas. s.—Welter HaifpiOAP, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the ; stake. One mile.v 6.—Novel Race, of 20 soys. Winner to become the property of the Cbi'o, and to be sold by auction. The r»retount re alised above 10 soys to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance 10s, on night of general enitry. Weight Bst. Any oven height to be declared. 7.— Flying Handicap, of 2&sovs; nomiba tion, 10s : acceptance, I.os. . The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stjnke. The winner of Tinwr*H Cup or We Her Handicap to cany 71b penalty. In the event of a horie whining both the fore going events such, horse to carry 10 lbs penalty. Six furlongs. B.—Consolation* Handicap, of 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys < >ut of the stake. Nomination, 10s; to> be made to the Secretary immediately after I the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minntes of the declaration of weights. Six fnx longs. 9.— Hurry Scurry (iJ time 'permit) ofj 10 soys; entrance, 10s. For horses that) have never won public money. Catch weights. Hnlf a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under fcbe Rules of Racing. The Ti»tting race under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will 1*? received except an the condition that all claims, 1 disputes, an«f objections arising *rat of the racing, shall hii decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be fin* "3. 3. The races are open to any horses com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who lias resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north !>y the Selwyn River, and on th» south by the Opilii River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for Hurdle; Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colours of rider, mu&t be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel. Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 13th, 1890. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on or about December 27tli. ACCEPTANCES.- v Acceptances for Handicaps, and Nomina j tions for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on MONDAY, December 29th, 1890. i|k ol FOOKS Hob. Sec. n+ss



Timil) IACIiIiUB. ANNUAL MEETING. . TO BE HELD on the RACE'OOURSTE TINWALI), on Thursday, January 1, 1891,. Prksidknt—Dr Tweed. VioK-PiiKsmF.NTs— Messrs D. McLean, and C. M. Hti-achey. .Twin—MrM.Stit*. .Stewawds—Messrs J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, I). Thoniaa,*! M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, If. H. Wright,, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. Clerk of the Course—Mr B. Hanks. Clkrk of the Scales—Mr A. J.. Kelly. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m.



Public Notices. ' ASHBUkTONr ELECTION." ~~ \A R 0. W. PURNELL requests the lV * Electors to ..meet him at the LONGBEACH SCHOOLHOUSE, near W.itertdii, on FRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER, at 7.30 p.m. 11*53 WILL ADDRESS the Electors of Ashburfcon at the . ODDFELLOWS' HALL, I ■ ■■ ON ■ ' ' \ TUESDAY, the'llth, at 8 o'clock. 11+22 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT GROVE FARM, TINWALD, The Thoroughbred Hokse, Perhin Warbeck 11, By Perkin Warbeck (imp), clam Miss Kate (imp), the clam of Antelope,, Sultan, and Prime Warden. For full pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or EDWARD GATES, Grove Fariu, Xinwaki. MR I) THUMAS Clearing Sale THURSDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1890. MR D. THOMAS has received in strnctioris from Mn Tlios. Totty fwhi> is leaving the district) : to 801 l by Public A ictioti, on , : , 'L'iIURSDAY, 13 :«:h NOVEMBEE, 1800, on tlic Premises, Tuncred street,^Ash i.biu ton, the following veil-preserved Fuvnituve and Effects, viz. : — PIANO, byßord." ■■■■ Suite of FURNITURE m cretonne. | Side Board. Gilt CLOCK, ivifch Glass (very handsome). Three Chests of Drawers, Iron Bedr steads, Child's Cpt. , • Brass Top Bedstead with Spring Mattresses. Three Washstands and Ware, three Dressing Tables. Three Swine; Looking Glasses, Arm Chair, Mirror with Gilt Frame, Dresser with Shelves, Three Carpets, Two Lamps, Linoleum, Couch, Mangle, Portable Boiler, Lawn Mower, Kitchen Requisites, Crockery, «fee, &c. Also,—A number of well-ibred Fewlg, and a large quantity of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, lts4o . Ashburton.



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FOR SALE. - f J 1 WEL V E McCORMICK WIRE L BINDERS. All m perfect work ing order. CHEAP. j . i I 10*144. FRIEDLANDER_BROS. ! "(VfOTTc^TB "hejf3by~given"that at a _lN Special Meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road ikwrd, to be held on November 24th, at their offices, Tinwald; a General Rate of THREE FARTHINPS m the POUND will be struck and levied on the rateable values of .all rateable i property m the Ashburton Forks River District, m accordance with a Special Order of the Aehburton County Council, dated October 3rd, 1890. NOTICE is further given that this Rate is for the period commencing on the first day of February, 1890, and ending on the thirty-first day of January, 1891; payable m one sum on the fifteenth day of December, 1890; and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the Board's Office, Timvald, durinjr office hours. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. Novembers, 1890. 11 30 FUNERAL NOTICE. rpHF Friends of Mr Frederick Berry 1 are respectfully iriormed that the funeral of his late beloved wife, Eliza beth, will move from his residence Trevorton, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th, list., at 2.30 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. ' BAKER BROS., 11. 55 Undertakers. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public the BUFFALO MEAT DOGS BISCUITS, now so extensively used m the principal kennels of the world." 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BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, Nkw York. WAKA N U I Annual Races, and Sports. WILL »X HELD IN Mr JAMES BROWN'S PADDOCK, Netiierby Farm, W A X A IST U I December 16th, 1890. PEOGK A M M E : HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race. Sweep tnko of 10s ; Sft added. Second hcr.se £2 from stake. 1\ miles. Six hurdles. 11 stone. 2. Wakanui Cup Handicap, of £10. I',- miles. Nomination, os ; acceptance, ss. Opon race. 3. District Trot, of £5 ; second horse, £2. 3 miles. Entrance, sk. 10 stone. 4. Hurry Scurvy, for entrance money. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 1. Handicap Bicycle Rack. Trophy, J valued £5. Competitors must be mem- i bers of some recognised Bicycle Club. \ Entrance. 3s 6d. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race. Quarter mile. Entrance, 2s. Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 3. Quoits. Entrance, 2s, Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s, 4. Standing High Jump. Entrance Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 5. Boys' Race, under 17. Entrance, Is. Ist, 15s ; 2nd, 7s 6d. 6. Mile Flat Handicap. Entrance, 2s (id. Ist, £2 ; 2nd, £1. 7. Whbh.lba.rrow Race. Entiance, Is. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d. 8. Hundred Yards Race. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Single 6iri#' Race. Ist, 15s; 2nd, 10s, 10. Pole "Vaulting. Entrance, 2s Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. 11. Three Hundred Yards Handicap (flat). Ist, £1 10s; 2nd, 15s. Entry 2s (3d. 12. Married Women's Rack. Ist £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 13. Bqy»% Rack, under 14. Entrance, J,B.' Ist, 10s;2nd, ss. 14. Tossing the Caber. Entrance, 2s, Ist, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. 15. Running High Jump. Entiance, Is, Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. A number of Special Prizes will be given. Nomination for Horse Races, accom panied by fee, must be m the hands of tho Secretary not later than THURSDAY, the 11th December, at 8 p.m. Accept ance on the ground. Nomination for Bicycle Race, Handicap Hurdle Race (running), £ mile, 1 Mile Flat Handicap, 100 yards, 300 yardo Handicap, on the •nine date. RULES, First race to start at 12 sharp. Three horses to. start, or no race. Should any dispute arise, the decision of the Sports Committee to be final. All protests to be lodged within half-an hour of the race, and to be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the dis puted stake. The said deposit to be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. The Committee reserve the right to alter the order of events. District Trot and Hurry Scurry con fined to the Wakanui Road- Board District. All other events ppe«, Other events po&fc entry Admission to the Grounds— One shilling for each adult ; children under 12 free ; and 6d for each horse. Various amusements, on the ground. Refreshments provided. J. COCKBURN Hon. Secretary. The Sports Ball will be held m the Evening m the Main School. Tickets, 3s Gd ; kdies free., Refresh ments provided 10tl2