The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1892. ELEMENTARY TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

The Education Boards throughout the colony have had submitted to thorn for their opinion and for ouctgestecl amendment the Bill which it is pro posed by the Minister of Education to introduce in the ensuing session of Parliament., entitled "The Manual and Technical Elementary Instruction. Act, 1892," having for[its object the pro motion of elementary technical in struction in our public schools. We have already referred to the Bill as being in the main a replica of that intro duced last session by Mr George Fisher, which perished in the slaughter of the innocent?, but some new provisions are introduced, and as the subject is one of great interest we may briefly recount the chief points of the Pill. The manual portion will consist of in struction in the use of tools, and in modelling in wood, clay, or other material, while the technical part will mean instruction in the principles of science and art applicable to industries, and in the application of special branches of scie-ice and art t j specific irdustries or employments, but does not include teaching the practice of any trade, industry, or employment Provision is made for the appointment of inspectors, who shall have the right to visit all places in which these classes are being conducted, and to advise the teachers as to the method •and course of instruction; these in spectors will also have the right to visit all public schools subject to the control of Education Boards, and to report upon the course and method of ifstruction in elementary science and drawing and modelling in such schools, but such operations may be restricted to public schools only, or to classes aided in a manner provided by the Act, or to the schools or classes in a limited district. Consent having been obtained from the Education Board of the district in which theschool is situate, any teacher in a public school may give manual instruction to those pupils whose names are on ths roll, and if such instruction is given outside 'ordinary school hours, occupying at least two hours a week, for ten weeks, payment will be made to the Board by the Treasury at the rate of 2* per quarter for every unit of the average attendance upon such instruction, but if any fee be charged to the pupils, no payment will be ordered by the Minister, Technical instruction must be givtn in classes meeting in the evening or on Saturday, managed either by instructors, the Educition Board, or by a society or committee. The imposition of a fee is allowed; ab the rate of Is 3d per quarter for every unit of the average attendance at a class held for an hour per week for ten weeks of the quarter; if for two hours S.s b'd .;"and bo on, the rate, increasing by Is 3d for every additional hour per week. Provision is made in the Act for the* time of payment, for power to make iemulations defining the branches and course of instruction, for the issu ing of certificates to pupils according to their proficiency, and for the inspec lion of schools and classes. The EduJ cation Boards that have already expressed an opinion ■on the [Bill have approved of it, and we hope to see it carried. There can be but little doubt that should such a Bill become law, it would result in the promotion of two very necessary branches of school in struction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Chairman of the Auama Road Board advertises a request that settlers iv that dis trict will send in particulars of their water requirements. Mr J. C. Binnatyne, on behalf of Joe Scott, has accepted F. Bowen's challenge to walk three distances—l 2 hours, 24 hours, and 50 miles—for £100 a side, and has de posited a cheque for £10 with the sporting editor of the Duuedin " Star" to bind t'le match. So far as the agricultural statistics are made up they show (3ays the "Trade Review") that the crop of wheat will be about 10,300,000 bushels, against 5,700,000 busliels in 1891; while that of oats will be over 11,000,000 bushels, against 9,947,000 bushels last year. Against the increase has to be set the damage to grain by wet weather during the harvest. A case that cannot fail to interest all who sympathise with the deaf and dumb has been brought under our notice. It is that of a girl eight years of age, an inmate of Miss Kay's private school for the deaf and dumb at Suinner where she has been a pupil for less-than a year. When she entered the school she was unable to utter a single articulate sound ; now she can speak intelligibly, though of course not fluently, and being of naturally quick perception is learning rapidly. Her remarkable progress j bears testimony t*e fhya ability with which she lias been instructed and £he great value of Miss Hay'B system—the " Pure Ur\ " gy "Articulation" method ; and we way a<t(l tljafc the little girl is as healthy and happy as aijy cliihl in Canterbury. The (jUieen'd bij?thdsy social gathering of the Loyal Orange Lodge, Agtypurton, was held last evening j» the Qnpge Jfall, and was well attended. Quite jf.vo hundred people were present, so that-the floor ojf jthe Hall presented; a very lively scene in the dances, and the best use possible was mado of #yery inch of its space. The music was supplied l>y Mr Gates' band, and dancing was kept up to * 1/itc hour with the usual spirit that chiU'aetorisos f-hc Orange Lodge members. The refreslMiietU^ w\mh were abundant and excellent,were supplied Jjiy-jVI r ('. H. Bryant in the anteroom, in which the handsomely furnished supper table was laid. A good programme of songs, etc., was gone through, 0)0 vocal items being given ut intervals in the dancing, I

An extensive sale of horses and general farm stock together with farms at Dromore, is advertised by Mr D. Thomas to take place on Saturday next at the Arcade. F. H. yon Schoeneberg has been sent up from Timaru to Lyttelton gaol, in default of finding sureties of the peace tor six months. Mr Streeter, in his book on " Precious Stones and Gems," a fifth edition of which has just been called for, tells a strange story showing how successfully jewels are mu tated nowadays. A lady had bequeathed to her some family jewels, consisting of a sapphire and diamond suite. As they had passed probate several times there was no doubt in the ir.iud of the legatee of their genuineness. On being applied to ous day, however, in relation to their value, Mr Stieeterhad the unpleasant duty of pro nouncing the "sapphires "to be only paste. Had they been genuine, he adds, they would have realised from £30,000 to £40,000. But paste is not the only substitute for real geni3. The spinel and the balas, the one a lovely poppy red, the other a violet rose, frequently usurp the dignity of a true ruby, yet the purs ruby of 10 carats is almost be yond valuation, while the obher stones, called by the same name, are only of trifling value. Mr Gladstone pamphlet on the. question of womanhood suffrage was made public on April 20. He gives at length his reasons for opposing the enfranchisement of wonie.i, aud considers the question ought to be further discussed by the Press and platform. He argues that the time is not ripe for legis lative interference. The ex-Premier notes as an objection that the women's Suffrage Bill excludes married women, who are equally or better qualified to exercise the franchise than their single sisters. He further contends that the sex 1-irgely op poses the proposed reform, which opens the question of the right of women to fill any public office. He does not infer that woman would enroach on the power of man. but does fear lest we unwittingly invite her to so trespass on the purity, delicacy and f elevation of her nature. j We ("Trade Review") understand that ; there is likely to be some excitement in this ! colony over the rights of the patentees of barbed wire before the now fast-approaching [ expiry of these patents. It appears that the original patents terminate in August next, and considerable shipments of outside ! makes are on the way to New Zealand, consigned to importers who were ignorant of the fact tint the colonial patents do not expire till February 1893. Now, it happens that a substantial iigtiting fund exists in England for the defence of the patent rights . of this invention, formed by arrangement ; between the patentees and the licensees, which if not needed, will revert to the patentees. This fund is, we understand, in the hands of certain gentlemen of the legal profession, Whose representatives out here jars on the look-ouc to put it to the use ior which it was subscribed, and every shipment ' of barbed wire other than of this patent ' that is landed in New Zealand before February 1893 will give an opportunity for a prosecution for infringment of patent rights. Under the circumstances, we may reasonably expect that the opportunity will not be lost. 1 At the Borough Council's meeting on Monday evening, the members sitting as a i Domain Board, two tenders were received for the tree felling (r-inus insignus) contracts advertised by the Board. Tenders were invited—first, at per tree for felling, etc., the ! Board to pay for the work, and retain the timber ; and second, at per tree, a straight out purchase by the contractor. In the ' first category Mr R. J. Hughes tendered at '. 2s 6d p°r trep, offering to fell the trees,cut ! the trunks into fourteen feet lengths, and I stack them witli the brushwood in heaps ! suitable for sale ; or he would charge Is per . tree for felling and cutting into fourteen : feet lengths, he himself appropriating the j branches In the second category Mr George Gates was the only tenderer. He ofFore.l 2d per tree for the timber as it stood, : and undertook to fell aud remove the trees lin a workn.au like manner. Mr Cites' offer 1 was accepted. Out of this transaction the ' Bjanlwiil reueVi £1 in all. It was stated ; at the meeting that seven of the trees go to ' a cord of firewood, so that a good bushman o 'ght t> he able to make a f-.iir thing out of j the contract. A considerable amount tf thinning has to be done in other parts of the Domain, but as the work is of an irregular character, and cmnot well be con tracted for, it was resolved to have it done by day labour. The "Ilawke's B.<y Herald " is indignant at the assertion often made that the provincial district is a huge sheepwa'.k, and says:—"That there are some large properties very profitably worked, and upon j. which vast sums have been spent in the way I of improvements, is true enough, but it is ■ also true that we have a larger proportion of \ small farmers to the population than j Wellington, Canterbury, or Otago. Take two of tho districts on the plains, Chve and Havelock, popularly supposed to be in the I possession of about half-a- lozen individuals, ' and what do we find ? First,. tha'< in those two districts alone the Government allow that improvements to the valiTJ of £262,022 have been made —£106,427 in Clive, and £ 156,195 ill Havelock. I'uither, that the district is so cut up that out of the 271 properties in the (jiive district only 24 are large enough to pay any taxation at all under the land tax, and of that twenty-four only nine come under the graduated tax. Of the 193 properties which make up the Have lock district only thirty-two are lar^e enough to pay taxation, and of those only fourteen pay graduated tax. In Heretaunga the proportion of improvements is higher, aiid tjje whole district, indeed, leaving out the hills, will show a proportion of small and moderately large holdings that will j compare with any other part of the colony except Taranaki and part of Canterbury."

Death of Mr D. H. Mac arthur, M.H.R.

I'EU PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

Vs'fciLwWt'nu^r, May 24. A private tele^fam was received ijj town tf> day, stating that Mr D. H. Macarthur,'the member for Rangitikei, di v ed ftudd^nly at his residence in Feilding thism.orn|.ng.

THE MARKETS.

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London, May 23. The list for the next wool sales is closed. The tfltal arrivals to date number 423,000 bales, of which £8,000 have be»n forwarded to the nianufactiu'crs, l^ayijig i? 67,000 avail able for the sale.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

Yesterday the aewly-f n mod Ashbiut.m I Football Club made n highly successful i commencement of their match season, i meeting and defeating, teams from Christ church and Southbridge. The organizers of the Club jmtl the players are alike to be congratulated on the result. Both matches were played on the Domain Oval, and wore watched with keen interest by numerous spectators. Following are full reports: — ASHBURTON SECOND V LANCASTER I'zVVK (CHKISTCHUKCII). 1 Ashbchton—Full back, H. Stewart ; three-quarters, C B. Knight, N. Orr, L. Matson; half-backs, A. Mines, 11. Moss; forwards, A. Fooks, H. Fooks, Healy, Hefford, Maxwell, G. Moss, Speight, E. Purchase, H. Anderson. Lancaster Park. ■— Full back, J. 1'oloy; three-quarter backs, T. Jones, 15. Johnson, VV. Osbcrrie;-. half-backs. W. Rennie, A. Hunt; forwards, 0. McGill, J. Hunt, VV. Jurias, R. Greig, J. Slatter, E. Jones, -IJ. Palmer, J. C. Pauling and C. Bailey. The teams took the field a, few minutes aft -r eleven. Palmer, the Pmk captain, won the .toss and elected to defe cl the southern goal. A. Fouks, the Ashburton captain, kicked off, and the ball was smartly rotrrned and. some scrimmaging took place m the A'sh'jurton twenty-five, the locals being forced down. After kicking off, Mines, G. Mo s and Orr figured in some -nicd passing, whish relieved their goal from danger and menaced the visitors' line, From a neat pass Knight mado an unsuccessful drop at the goal. Some slow forward "play followed, in which A. Fooks worked hard to get through with the ball. Oa the scrimmages breaking open G. Moss, Qr>-, Mines and Speight did some neat passing, but without result, and Stewart made some good short runs, while Rennie, Bailey and Pauling were prominent for the visitors. G, Moss presently started another run, passing to Knight who lost a chance by kicking into touch instead of running. The visit >rs then came with a dribbling rush, which was stopped by Mine?, and Herbert Moss with a-good finding run took the ball back to to the visitors' twenty-five. Lancaster Park responded with a loose rush, taking the play back to the Ashbur ton line.*, where Juriss eventually got over, Johnston placing a goal very neatly from the try. Pauling was soon at iho hoad of another of his rushes; supported by Bailey and Palmer, and Johnston had a shot at a goal which failed. Then occurred soir.e forward play in which Mixwell and Heffird were conspicuous, passing the ball out to Orr but he beiui; unsupported gained no advantage, and Ashburton was again threatened. H. Moss relieved with a a^cd run. Healy got the ball in a line out and gained consider able ground, and Johnston, Jones, and Palmer for Lancaster Park were very use ful. The spell ended, Lancaster Park five points. Ashburton nil. Slatter began thft second spell with a good kick off. G. Moss was soon at the head of a forward rush, but Rennie nulli fied the advantage, Matson responded with a good kick along the touoh line. .Tones was next to show in a passing charge, .ending with a kick into touch, and this was followed by a scrimmage from which A. Fooks and G. Moss got away with the ball. This was succedccl by a dribbling rush in which the bill was carried over in a knot of the forwards and a maul in goal between Foley of Lan caster Park, and Hefford and H. Fooks of the home club, took plice, resulting after a long struggle in Hefford securiug the coveted try. Stewart made a b:id kick at goal. The play was soyn in Lancaster ground-A9;ain, Forrester relieving.by kick ing into touch, and a passing rush in which E. Jones and Osborne showed up well invaded Ashburton quarters. G. Moss by a splendid dribble along the touch Hue took the fight to the visitors' end a^ain, finishing in touch. From the throw oub Matson gut possession and passed to Knight, who had an effectual shot at goal. Some loose play took place,and H. Mos^ (who had just returned to the field tftar retiring owing to a kick on the knee) made a desperate and successful rush in. A.. Fooks nvide a good but unsuccessful place kick. The visitors then played up strongly, but Orr got the ball and sent it to Mines, who made a capital dodging run and scored behind the pole-'. A. Fooks again failed hi tho place kick. Healy, lleffjrd, and A. Fooks for Ashburton, and Palmar, Forrester, Rennie, and Osborne were noticeable in some good forward play, but time arrived without further store, though Matson.had a go^)d drop at goal f.'om the field, the result bein", Ashburton six .point , Lancaster Park five points. The "visitors by far excelled the home team in organisation, anc 1 played a "very pretty game, Johnston and Osborne, of the back-8, and MoGill, Slitter, Palmer, and Pauling (the last a local player taken in to fill a vacancy) of the forwards play ing part:cularly well. Individually, how ever, the Ashburton players, though each playing his own gama, were too strong for their more scientific opponents. Of the forwards Healy was always on the ball, with Alf. Fooks and G. Moss also prominent. Orr and Stewart played well behind the scrimmage, but the want of practice together was the most con spicuous feature o,f the Ashburton team's play. Mr Cow umpired efficiently.

ASHBUTON V. SOUTHBRIDGE.

AsniiUKTON.^-Baok, N.. Orr; threerfiuarters, I). T. Todd, David Mat-son, A. Stewart; half-backs, \V. Moses, E. Proctor; forwards, Baird, Bowler, Clowes, Cow, Cox, Dixon, Maddren, Simpson, Walker. Jsoctiibridgk.—Back, J. Hislop ; three quarters, C. Chapman, C. Brady, and J. McMillan (captain); half-backs, T. Dobbin and W. Nicholson ; forwards, McLcoci, West, W. Moore, Walker, Flood, Price, D. McMil lan, T. McEvedy, J. Burns. Ashburtcn kicked off about 3.15 to wards the south. One of their men bein« off siclje the ball was brought back and scrimmaged in the centre. A punt into touch by'Tocld, and useful runs by Mat son and eltewarc took the game within the goiithbridge twenty-five, a score being cleverly prevented by Brady. The South bridge forwards with a strong rush took the balj past the half way flags, and pressed Ashburtqn closely.. Cpw gqjb tlje bail at his toe and (iribbjed it out of his side's twenty-five, when in a scrimmage, Southbridge got a mark in a good posi tion, but Brady failed in his attempt at the goal. Simpson kicked into touch and relieved his wide, and Proctor following this up with a punt along the lino took the play to the Southbridge twenty-five, wheve Stewart and Matson did some clever passing, which was getting very warm for the visitors when Hislop raised the siege by a good punt into touch. An exchange of long shots between the bfi,o.J*s ensued, and a Southbridge free kick heiiig iifi'ssefi by" Todd' let ISquthbridbje into %}ic j* sl'ibijfrton twpnty-jlvp. Some quick punting and base scrimioagjiig tbojt ihe ball to the other end, and a kick by Todd forced Southbridgo down, McMillan securing the ball. Baird charged bhe kick off and more scrimmaging followed in which Bowler and Cox were very pronii npnt", Todd was first to get a chance but kicked instead-of lunuing, and the South bridge forwards gcib the ball out pf danger. Brady then kicked past the centre. Pioctor and Matson had long shots, the latter causing a force down, and im jiiediVtely afterwards' Wakep headed a fl'rjbbjin'g ros'ji o^er ti^e SoiUhb,ridge goal line. Brady,'ho^eyer, spoifPfhg the ball Ashburton weremenaced after the ki^koff, but. Orr returned the ball to mid-field, and Matson by a splended dribble took it witjiju tlju SowtUbridgQ twenty-live m \w\i

time was called, neither side having scored. Beginning the second spell the play was for a minute or two in the Ashbuitou twenty-five,-but the home team's backs soon rallied and by pretty passing made a brisk assault on the Southbridge line, which was checked by a mistake on the part of th.< umpire. The visitors were, however, immediately afterwards forced down by a kick f.om Todd. Some more long punts ended in one by Brady taking the war into the "Ashburton twenty tive, but Todd and Proctor poon repulsed the attack, and some swift passing changed the scone to the Soiuh brid>»e end. Cow came through a loose scrimmage here with the ball, and being tackled passed to Baird, who, n >oring his opponents ran in and touched down behind the goal. Moses kicked a pvetty goal, but ifc was disallowed as the ball was not placed on the ground for the kick. Starting again, it was not long before passing by Matson, Stewart, Clowes, and Maddron resulted in the latter touching down near the corner flag. Clowes scored the goal by. a wonderful place-kick- Some forward play followed, mostly close tc the Soulhbridge line, and Ashburton got a free kick for off side in a good position, which Moses failed to score from, only a force-down resulting, and another force down resulted just afterwards from a punt by Orr. Cox and Clowes were then prominent in some open play, which ended in Stewart running in, but the ball was brought back owing to his having been off side. After a few scrimtnigcs, CoX got in with a clever run, but Clowes made a bad kick at bhe goal. The play was then (aken to the Ashburton end, but Southbridge were quickly put on the defence again, and the ball was in touch at their twenty-five ilag when time was called, the score being—Ashburton, 1 goal 2 tries (nine points) to nil. Southbridge were weak in backs, but had a capital forward team, carrying every tight scrimmage from start to finish of the game. West never missed his man in collaiing, and McLeod, Price and Flood were generally in the van of the forward rushes, Brady, McMillan and Hislop played well behind, but lacked efficient support. Ashburton had a splendid lot of' backs, the only weak point among them being that Todd did not take the ball so smartly as should be done. Orr (who phyed full-back in Peter's absence) was cool, safe and accurate throughout, Stewart had fche lion's share of the work and did it well, seldom being deprived of his kick, even though tackled by two or three opponents. Ths forwards have yet to learn to work together in the packed scrimmages; when they have mastered this point the Ashburton team need fear no foe on the football field. There was not one of the forwards but at same point or other of the match distinguished him self.

Having made such a good start it is hoped every member oi the Ashburton Club will be unremitting in practice, as other and more important matches are in course of arrangement. At present the next fixture is against Ohristchurch Football Club, on Whit- MonJay, June G.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible Tor Uie o/mrions expressed by our correspondents,)

POULTRY SHOW.

TO THE RDITOIt. Sir, —I was much pleased to note in your columns a little while ago (he fact that a few industrious townsmen bad met with the 'idea of forming a Poultry Society. And lam glad to that a good many of our hiHuential gentlemen have responded generously to help the promoters. Our Horticultural Show was a success, and brought to tin front specimens one little dreamed were being raised iv little Ashburton. ]S Text to a well kept garden is a properly arranged poultry yard, and from my own experience no poultry yard will pay unless it contain the right sort of .stock. By holding an exhibition, all of the best sorts are brought under our notice, find farmers who shou'd bi most interested and fanciers generally can pick and choose for then.selves wliich i?ort to keep. I trust that die Poultry Society will have a oiiccessful career, an J by so doing help to promote the interests of the town and councy.—l am, etc., G. Williamson. Ashbnrton, May 23, 1893.

HUNTING.

The Ashburton hounds met afc Tinwald at one o'clock yesterday, and as is usual on the Queen's Birthday there was a very large, and very miscellaneous following, conjprising some sixty or seventy on horseback and many heavily laden vehicles. Pretty punctually on time Mr Claridge trotted his nine couples of hounds across the railway line and up the Maronan road, throwing off in a paddock about a mile from Tinwald. A hare was soon afoot, :bub after taking a couple of half turns round the enclosure made gco.l her escape. Hie pack: quickly gave tongufl to a second, a friendly opening in the fence,allowing all the field to go into the next paddock. A half grown heavy conditioned ha re led the pack a few circles round the upper portion of the paddock, and when fairly beaten showed her loyalty'by falling an easy prey to old Ranter, in full view of all the riders and those in vehicles. A move was then made higher up the Maronan road, and in the space of half an hour two other kills were scored. The hounds were then taken array across to Winslow, and after several short runs the clay's hunt was concluded with a fourth kill, and a move was made towards h.?me at about five o'clock. Some good sport was shown during the day, and most of the jumping was over fences tnat would admit of no half measures; and which p-ovod an effectual bar to anything but good hunters. A few f^-ldles were emptied during the chjy, but the casualties were by no means of a serious nature. The meet foraQueen'sßirthday fixture was adecided success, and afforded plenty oi evidence qf the popularity of hunting in Ashburton.

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TELEGRAPHIC. HOME AND FOREIGN.

(tTSB PKESa ASSOCIATION.)

THE JEBAH EXPEDITION.

London, Mdy 23. Information has been received that the King of Je^ah has been captured. A SHEEP COMPANY. A New Zealand Sheep Company is being formed, with a capital of £20,000.

THE BELGIAN ELECTIONS.

Bkus-'skls, May 23. The success of the Clerical party in the General Election has provoked the. Liberals. When the results were announced serious street fighting took place in the capital, and many persons were injured; The riots are still pro ceeding.

AUSTRALIAN.

LORD AND LADY GLASGOW.

Sydney, May 24. Tlie Countess of Glasgow and family will come to Sydney by the Australia. They will be the guests of Lord Jersey till they leave for New Zealand. Lord Glasgow arrives by the express to morrow.

FIRE AT DANDLNONG,

Melbourne, May 24. "A fire at Dandenong destroyed five private houses and a coffee palace. The damage is £5000.

THE PROGRESS DISASTER.

No more bodies have been recovered of those lost by the sinking of the Progress in the harbour on Saturday.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARVEST

Adelaide, May 24. The area of land under wheat last season was 151,453 acres, showing a decrease of 11,150 acres. DISASTROUS DROUGHT. The effects of the drought in the nortli and east are very disastrous. At Gualto 30,000 sheep have been destroyed, and at other stations they are dying by hundreds. Many owners are killing the lambs to sr.vo the e\v es

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, May 24. There was a gale last lr.ghtand rain fell, in torrents. This mornins; there were heavy showers, but despite the wee, about two hundred Volunteers went to Orakei to take parb in the sham fight;. About two hundred spectators also went. The wet spoiled the holiday. The Band of Hope Conference held a breakfast after the meeting this morning. Wellington, May 23. In the case Shaw Savill v. Timaru Har bour Board, the Appeal Court fixed the costs at £859 16s exclusive of witnesses expenses. May 24. The weather was bitterly cjlcl. The principal event on the day was the review and sham fight. During one of the move ments Gunner Martin, B, battery, was seriously injured, and had to be taken to the hospital.

SPORTING.

THE DERBY.

(PER PEESS ASSOOIATION.; London. May 23. Orme was scratched for the Derb3' at .'nine o'clock this morning. The colt iabeing.kept in training in view of hi 3Sc Leger engage ment, '

HEATHCOTE BIRTHDAY MEETING.

At the Heathcoto races yesterday the winners were : Hurdles, Magpie, dividend £2 3s 6d, Kilmarnock was third ; Birth day handicap, Crackhhot, dividend £2 0^ 6:1; Miiden PJnto, Tom Field, £1 4s 6.1; Sumucr Handicap, C.irronade, dividend £2 Is ; Wo;)lston Handicap, Drift, divi dend £2 ,25.; H.J.C. Handicap, Crack shot, dividend £2 0o 6d ; Beaten Handi cap, Pennine, dividend £1 2s 6d.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

FIRST DAY. Dune din, May 24. The Dunedin Jockey Club were favored with beautiful weather for the Birthday Meeting. The wind'was a little cold, but the sun shone oui; beautifully. The at-, tendance was good a^id the racing inter esting. Mr S, Powell as starter gave universal satisfaction. The sum of £6420 went through, the machines, The follow ing are the results ;—r- Hujrdle Race, of 100 soys ; two miles, —Little Arthur, 10at 61b, 1 ; Erin-go- Bragh, 10*t 31b, .2.; VVaitangi, 9st 31b, 3. May Boy it. also started, but ran rbund. A fine race resulted in half a. head win for Little Arthur. Time-~4min 16sec, Divi dends—£2 7s and £2 6s. Maiden Plate, of 60 soys ; one mile and a quarter.—Cactus, 1 ; Victim, 2 ; Beau Nash, 3. Adventurer an I . ff.rtion also ran. Won after a fine race by a nose. Time — 2niin 24isec. Dividends — £10 12s and £13 17s. Birthday Handicap, of 350 soys ; one mile and a half.—Don Pedro, 6st 9lb, 1 ; Hippomenes, Bst 4lb, 2 ; Merrie England, Bst 111b, 3. Prime Warden Bsb 121b, and Liberator 7st lib also rail. Liberator and Don Pedro led till a quarter of a mile from home when Hippomenes came fast and with Merris England joined the pair. Don Pedro won Ly half a length with Merrie England a length away third, Time—2min 47sec. Dividends—£7 9s and £7 Is. Three Mile Tkot, of ICO soys,—Miss Hilda (Mr M. Friedlander's) Rlsec, 1 ; Bondville, lOjec, 2; Stella, 4sec, 3, Thirteen others started. Won by one hundred and fifty yards. Time—Bmins 37sec. Dividends—£2 Is and £1 19s. Sei^iku Rack, of 6,0 sovf j onp mile and a distance.—Leinster, fist B,lb, 1 ; Enlield, 6st 121b, 2 ; Tassy, Bst, 3. Three others ran. Woa by a length. Time— 2iniu7-2«ec Dividends —£7 13s and £6 los. Coinage fell just entering the straight, and Count D'Orsay was brought down. Allan, the rider of Count D'Or say, was severely shaken. Tbadesmkn's Handicap, ot 150 sovd ; one mile.—Lady Zetland, Bst 2lb, 1 ; Heather Bell, 7st 101b, 2 ; Pique, Cst L2lb, 3. Mariner Bst, Galtee 7st 121b, \ oung Cheviot 7st 121b, Tempest 7st IQlb, "Miss Mack '7sfc IQlb, Conjurer fst fib, aocl Assyria']! King'7st 31b,'also ran. A splendid race. Lady Zetland came with a fine ruii on the outside, winning by less th?\n a lenath, Time—l'tn.in lojaec. Dividends~-£2 13s and £2 15s. Post Stakes, of 20 soys ; six furlongs. —Glenlora 1, Oollingwood 2, Loiter '3. »Sweetbriar also ran. Won easily. Divi dends-^! 11s and £113s.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING.

Wanganui, May 24. The Wanganui Steeplechase Meeting; took place to-day. The attendance -tya^ ia?ge. The weather was ocld but dry. The following are tl;o results of the racing :—

' Flying Stakes Handicap.— Torpeio,-, Bst 71b, 1 ; Tullocli, 7st 51b, 2; Hakimana, 7st 71b, 3. ' Wanganci Han ricU r;Stkepl eckahe.— Couranto, lO.st 71b, 1 ;,Lyndoora, 9st 101b, 2 ; FUntstono, 9st 71b, 3.' HUAT-EBS' StEKPLECHASB HANDICAP. The Masher, lO.sfc Vlb, 1 ; Doctor, lOst, I 2 : Warlock, lOst, 3. Winter Oats Handicap.—Sfc. Malo, i 7st 3lb, 1 ; Tulloch, 6st 111b, 2 ; Durus, 7sr, 3." Trial Steeplechase,—Empire, KM 41b, 1 ; FJintstone, lOjt 71b, 2 ; Corsair, lOst 41b,-8. Hack Flat Race.—O'Kouike, Bst, + ; Naatorial, 7st 71b, t; Dainy Clipper, 7sfc «ib, 3. Fin tal Handicap Steeplechase. ~ Whalobono 1, Warlock 2, The Dunce 3.

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SECOND EDITION

LATE SPORTING.

DUNEDIN J.C. BIRTHDAY MEETING. SECOND DAY, [pee pkess association.] [ Back Coukse Fokbury, May 25. The weather is fine but the course very heavy. Results :— Selling Hukdles. —Iroquois, 1 ; May Boy, 2 ; Waitangi, 3. Clyde and Capt. Abram also started. . Won easily. Time —3mm 17^eo. Dividends—£l4 19s, and outside.£43 4s. PROVINCIAL HANDICA.P, of 300 SO VS. One and a quarter mile.—-Kulnine, 7sfc 101b, 1; Prime Warden, Bs(i 121b, 2; Derby, 7st, 3. Heather Bvll was the only non acceptor. Hippomenes was a strong favorite, but was never prominent. Won byalenqth. Time—2min 21sec. Divi dends— £4 9s and £4 4s, Novel Race.—Lady Sockburn, 1 ; Lanstley, 2 ; Giencairn, 3. Won ea ily. Dividends -£9 3s and £9 ss. Two Mile Ikot.—Major, 1; Jane, 2; Tonuiiy, 3. St. Clair Welter —Don Pedro, I;.' Cocksfoot, 2 ; ILrin-go-Bragh, 3. Divi dends—£46 and £30 Bs.

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(Received May 25,10.35 a.m.) PRINCESSES IN PERIL. London, May 24. The Duchess of leek and Princess May had a narrow escape from burning, owing to a candle igniting clothes in a bedroorq. THE GENERAL ELECTION. The date of the general election is %ed for June 14.

DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.

New York, May 24. Mr William Vanderbilt is dead. DEATH OF A HERO. A man who had been successful in saving twenty-seven lives during the floods in the Missouri Valley, was himself drowned at the finish. He was accorded a great public funeral. VENEZUELA REBELLION. Information has been received from Venezuela that the rebels have been defeated at Bejeama, with the loss of 500 killed and wounded.

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Wilding, May 25. Mr Mac Arthur died at seven o'clock yesterday morning. He was better in health and spirits on Monday than he had been for some time, but when he got out of _ his carriage on his return to his private residence, he was so faint that he retired to bed, and, never rose, ftgain.. Sorrow and regret hers are universal. He will be buried with Masonic honors to-morrow afternoon. He leaves a widow and three daughters.

COURSING.

Final.-'■ Yorkshire Boy beat Ma 'eline. A long del ly was caused by Madeline  escaping from slips. When despatched to a hare Madeline beat Skipper easily. Avon Water aud Gilbert ran a no course. The former then won a well contested course. Yorkshireßoywonacapitalcoursewell at the finish from North Canterbury. Irving's Gift fell heavily, and was afterwards unable to help Lord Manner. Second Round. —Avon Water led Made line and did most of the early work ; but died away and Madeline out«cored him at the finish. Yorkshire Boy beat Lord Man ner well. Filial.—Yorkshire Boy led Ivjfa^eliiie ard scored well; the latter came strongly at the fim«h, but Yorkshire Boy had a good majoiity when the course ended. All-Agko &!T.\kk, of eight subs, afc £1 Us each. Winner, £9; ruuner-up, £3, Mr J. McCaiin't. ! 1; w d Blackwood, by Ringwood—Waitaugi, beat Mr J. Bull's bik d Spring, by Spring—Fly, Mr S. Alexander's f d Hop-o'-my-Thumb, by Horse Mmine—Fugue, beal Mr M. Taylor's r b Accident, by Obstacle—Sym phony. Mr J. Espey's us r b Twilight, by Forest Lad—Venus, beat Mr t J. IJineen's bd d John L., by Three Springs—Minnie, Mr J. Lilly's b!k d Magic 11, by Magic —Nelly, beat Mr W. Patching's wbd d Hazelwood, by Ringwood—No Name. ll.—Blackwood beat Hop-o'-my-Thumb ; Twilight beat Magic 11. . Final. —Blackwood "beat Twilight: • Blackwood led up and did most of the early scoring, but Spring worked well after wards and was not beaten by many points. Accident led Hop to the hare, but after a few exchanges fell, and was beaten-by Hop'a subsequent work. John L. had joined in ihe previous two courses with his cover on, and was consequently beaten easily by Twi light. Magic 11. just beat Hazelwood to the hare, and had always a little to the good in a Long, well-contested course. Second Round'.—Blackwood was two lengths faster than Hop to the hare, placing Hop, and then making a grand kill. Twi light was faster up than Magic, and won after a good course, towards the end of which Magic was doing most work. Final.—Blsckwood led Twilight and won a capital course.

Before Messrs W. G. Rees and Alfred Harrison, J.IVs, this morning,a man named T. M. Mitchell was convicted and discharged on two charges of having been drunk and using rough language. At the fortnightly session of the Pride of Wakanui Lodge of Good Templars, held on Tuesday evening last, a very enjoyable and interesting essay on "Perseverance" was read by Bro. YV. Brown, for which he re ceived a hearty vote of thanks. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Christ* church will administer the Rite of Confirma tion, to-morrow, Ascension Day, iv St Stephen's Church at 11.15 a.m. and also preach at the evening servica at 7.30 p.m. The Bishop will probably arrive by the early train on Thursday. At Timaru on the night, cf the Queen's Birthday the Aslibnrton •' Caste " Company performed in the Theatre Royal before a large audience. The "Timaru Herald" concludes a favourable notice of the perform ance : —Taken altogether the comedy passed off in the most pleasant way, and we arc sure that the visit of our Ashburton friends will long be remembered by the large audience who were present." At Ghristchurclr the day was very, fine for the holiday. The. Volunteers mustered 435 strong, and had a sham fight on the Port Hills, the force under Major Richards attacking Lyttcl ton from Sunnier.. Owing to the train being late part of the defending force did not arrive in time, and the attack was pronounced successful. In the after noon the foundation stone of the new Salvation Army headquarters in Lichfield street, to cost f 3000, was laid l>y Colonel Bailey. . At the South Canterbury Caledonian Society's gathering on the Queen's Birthday, a fivc'inen team from Ashburton lire Brigade was second in the manual competi tion with a 57i seconds record, the winning team, Timaru A, doing the work in 52£ sec. The Ashburton team, however, had only four of their, own men with them. In bagpipe music—-pibroclis and marches—Mr A. M'Kay was third, and first in Highland dancing, -with Mi- M'Keuzie second— both Ashburton competitors. Mr E. Sullivan, Ashburton man, was second in the sailor's hornp-pe competition.

The Ashburtoii Coursing Club's first meeting for the season took place yesterday, at the Hinds part of the Laqtnhor Estate, when a moderate clay's sport was |obtained, Mr H. Milner was judge, and Mr W. Fox slipped, and both discharged a difficult day's work wjth fair success. Competitors came from Ohristchurch, Rangiora and Geraldin,e, but both stakes were won by local dogs, Results are as follow:— FiU'PY S-y-AKjcs, of eight subs, at £1 each, VVinner, £6 \ runner-up, £2. Mr S. Pick's blk w b Madeline, by Kinsey —Starlight, boat Mr J. Bull's bd d Skipper, by Spring—Fly. Mr M. Taylor's bd d Avon Water, by The Brewer—Deception, beat Mi R. Alexander's f w d Gilbert, by Ivanhce-: Yorkshire Lass. Mr J. Eppey's s*s. f tl Yorkshire 13,0y, by Ivanhpa—Yorkshire Lass, beat Mr S. Pick's r d Isorth Canterbury, by Rinsey—Star light. Mr S. Pick's blk w d Lqr<l M»iui«ir, by Manner — Lady Qi^slqw, hwi Mr S, Alexander's b,d ■deifying's by Cliff— (Solitude. ll—Madeline 1 eat Avon Water; Yorkshire pay boat Lord Manner, |

THE ASHBtfRtfON GUAItDIAff : WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 189£.



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