SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

President—Donald McLean, Esq. Vrce- President — Daniel McKendry, Esq. Stewards—Messrs J. C. Duncan, A. J." Kelly, M. Friedlander, H. Zander and HJ. Tasker. Judge— Mr M. Atut. Starter—Mr A, J. Kelly. Clerk of the Scales-Mr R. Friedlander. Handi cappers—Messrs H. V. Styche and J. 0. Duncan. Treasurer—Mr J. 0. Duncan. Secretary—Mr D. Zander. Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of Jai^°u J ue3day night, which continued (with naif an hour's partial intermission about midday yesterday) "the Stewards ie resolved on holding the above meeting as alvertised. The rain kept on increasing , during the day, and of course the whole •i grounds were nearly ankle deep in mud, notwithstanding which, owing to the porous and gravelly nature of the ground, the course proper was not nearly as greasy as might have been expected, although heavy for the sulkies. The attendance must have num bered nearly 200. Mr Henry appeared to uo a capital business in supplying the where withal to keep out the damp, and Messrs Mason and Roberts put £330 through the totalisator. The chief dividends were £7 Us in the Maiden and £12 16a in the Dash Handicap, and looking at the number of ac ceptances and closeness of several races the handicappers maybe congratulated on the success of their efforts. The only untoward ' occurrence was the start in the Dash Handi cap which, as described with the rase, veri- ] fied the old adage of much haste less speed. She Lagmhor Handicap was postponed out ofrespeet to the late Mr A. Thompson, and to allow his friends to attend his funeral, and the race did not start till close on four o'clock. Following are the results :— ! Maiden Handicap . (in saddle) of 20 soys; second hotse to receive 3 soys' from the stake. One mile and a half. 5Mr R. McDonnell's gm Alyth, aged '■■ 12sec ... (Angus) 1 I Mr A. Buckley's b m Myra, aged lOsec (E. Price) 2 5 Mr E. Bowes' br m Blackberry, aged 6sec ... ... ... ;,. <4t 3 _2 Victoria II scr , 0 Starlight lOsec," 20 Pardon 103ee, 10 Weary Gleaner lOsec, 0 Broncho Billy 12sec, 0 Form 12sec, 0 fellow 15sec, 0 Fleethound 35sec, 0 Fan 15sec, also started. Maid of Honor, Boro dino, Young Berlin and Oass were scratched. Alyth won easily. Time—4.sl. Dividend —£7 11s. Ashburton Handicap (in saddle), of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Two miles. 17 Mr P. Devane's blk m Mountjoy, agedl9aec (0. Harold) 1 18 Mr G. Morrison's B»rney O'Hea, aged scr. ... . .;. ... ... (Owner) 2 0 Pansy 15sec, 2 Deception 21sec, 13 Geordie Dowse 393ec. Nilreb and S.P.I), were scratched. Before the first mile was reached Decep tion and Mountjoy had displaced Geordie Dowse, and Barney Q'Hea was rapidly making up ground. Mountjoy and Barney had a severe tussle for the rest of the journey, the firsfe named winning by about four '• lengths, Barney O'Hea appearing to be ! played out. Time—B 13. Dividend—£2 | 12s. • . | District Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Two miles. 12 Mr R. McDonnell's g m Alyth, aged .? 40aec (T. Harold) 1 5" Mr P. Devane's br Jm Victoria 11, aged 26seo „<, . 2 4 Mr R. Beattie's r g Max,syrs32sec ... 3 15 Wooloomooloo 15sec, 0 Pansy 15sec, 1 Goralie 37sec, 26 Minnie 40sec, 0 Broncho Billy 40see, 0 Fan 44sec also started. Barney O'Hea and Maid of Honor were scratched. The order the first" half mile was Minnie, Alyth, Broncho Billy, and Fan, with Wooloomooloo last. At the three-quarter mile, Alyth took the lead, which she main tained to the finish, Max trotted well and made a determined effort for second place but bad vto give way to Victoria II who gained it, Max third, and Wooloomooloo who had made up ground fourth. Won easily. Time—6.3o- Dividend—£3 18s, Laghmor Handicap (in harness), of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Two miles. *' 24 Mr,G. Morrison's br m M.M., syr 3, 30iec, ... (Owner) 1 6 Mr P. Devane'ablk mMounfcjoy, aged, llsec ... (O.Harold) 2 6 Mr Denis McKendry's br m Minnie, aged,4o3ec ...... (T.Harold) 3 II Nilreb, scr (A. Keith), 9 Venus, 52e0 (Ji Goodger) also started. Minnie, M.M. and Mountjoy was the order at the first half mile. -There was a good deal of breaking throughout M.M. beiog the chief offender in this respect. At the mile M.M. passed Minnie, who was tiring,, and M.M.- settling down finished some twenty lengths in front of Mountjoy, with Minnie third, ani Nilreb, who had broken several times, fourth. Time—6.42. Dividend—£2 Is. Dash Handicap (in saddle), of fiO soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. One mile. Mr E. Wilson's b m lolanthe, aged, 4sec ' (F.Angus) 1 Boston Girl, 6sec (J. Butler), Decep'ion lOsec (E, Price), Kilbronie Maid, llsec (Duckery), Victoria It, 12sec (Compton), Jena, 13sec (O. Kerr), Commotion, 14sec (J. i Lewis), Blackberry, 17sec (A. J. Keith), Weary Gleaner, 18sec (Hood), also started; Nilreb and Woolloomoioo were scratched and Starlight did not start. At the start of this race the rain was I pouring down in torrents, and the horses being placed in the 1 order of their handicaps i were sent off all at the same time, the result being that there wat only 6 seconds between the start of the first and last horses at start ing, instead of 14 seconds. lolanthe came in first a long way ahead of the rest with Boston Girl second. The wia was disputed, and the Stewards decided the lace must lie run again Keith on Blackberry turned back from the start. -At the second attempt iolanthe passed all her horses in little over a quarter of a mile and distanced the field at the finish. Time—3min. Two dividends were paid on this race—£l2 16s and £1 2a respectively. Novkl Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Glub. One mile and a-half. Mr J. J. Stewart's br g Broncho Billy, Bsec ... ... (Owner) 1 51r Thos. Martin's (ns) b g Jimmy, aged, Bsec... ... - ... ... (Owner) 2 $Jr J. Weir's b'g Fox, aged, gseo :' _ (Owner) 3 Billy soon collated the others. Jimmy stuck to him for nearly a quarter of a mile, when Billy went away and led at the mile by seven lengths, and maintaining his posi tion finally won by about that distance; Fox distanced. Time—s,4o. Dividend— £13s. The winner was sold for £9 10s to Mr Heseltine. Handicap Recovery Stakes (in saddle), of 20 soys Two miles. 28 Mr 3 .. J. Lewis' b g Ploughboy, aged, lo3ec ... ... ... ... ... 1 14 Mr G. Morrison's br g Barney O'Hea, aged, scr ... .. 2 20 Maud V. 21sec, 2 Max 32sec, 8 Form 403 ec, a'so started. Max passed Form before the first mile was accomplished; Eloughbpy and Maud V being third and fourth at the mije. Ploughbo^ then went on and headed the leaders. In the Jast round B,arney went through his horses bat failed to catch ploughboy, who won by a cpuple' of lengths. Tjme apt taken. Dividends—£g Is.

The Trouble in South Africa.

KBft JPJ^gS ASSOCIATION,

JpojpoN, November 21. Replying to a question asked by Mr Labouchere in the House of Commons, Mr Sydney Buxton, under-Secretary for the Colonies, said the Government would not permit imperial troops to ghare in looting thej lances and mines pf the Matabele, bqt a' complete surrender would be insisted upon. Capetown, November 21. *X>r Jameson's forces pursued King Lobengula and it is reported that the latter defeated them with serious

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE UNEMPLOYED.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—-In reference to Mr Oliver's letter I trust you will allow me space to make some remarks, is regards the labour question, he seema to have an idea that the present Government is responsible for the existence of the unemployed, by dis couraging capitalists from spending their money freely to promote labor. Mr Oliver mast know that men have been in the habit of traversing the country in search of work since the foundation of the colony, but at the present time, in spite of all the general depression, good men are harder to find than they ever have been. A large practical farmer made the remark to me a few weeks ago that he found it very difficult to get good men. I think this speaks volumes for the exer tions of the present Government who have placed industrious men on the soil to work out their own des tiny, and not be dependent on the goodwill of large capitalists. The bonds men are thus reduced to an average, the freemen largely increased in number, 1 trust by a majority. Hence the encourage ment of men of all means and all creeds to participate in the occupation of the soil. The gener-il cry is "our great indebted ness." Yes, we have a heavy debt for our small copulation, but instead of a population "of about 650,000 New Zealand coald carry six times the number by educating and encouraging the people to rural life. The industrious would receive the full benefit of his or her exerticns, and instead of finding its way into the pockets of. wealthy drones, the money would be circulated for the necessaries of life,-and the balance to build up a strong solvent institute for the. benefit of State finance. We must derive our wealth from the soil first, in the shape of farm produce, 4 gold, coal or other minerals. From these you must establish manufac tories to consume and prepare our own raw material, give employment to the surp'us people settled on the land, and thus en rich the state and its subjects The wealth and prosperity of New Zealand de pend on the people, and Mother Earth. Extract from her wealthy bosom part of the wealth she posses-es ; utiJise your wasteland ; make the people industrious, and thus create healihyand vigorous measures to lead the' noble people qf New Zealand triumphantly on, and may they be progressive and liberal minded. There are many fads carried to excess in this country—one for instance sg quoted by Mr Oliver ; the prohibition question. It is certainly not required, and it has been raised by a certain com munity residing in towns. I think this direct veto reflects rather strongly en the rising community, the young people, as there are so few of them given to drink, or at anyrate the drinking part are a very small minority. Drinking is on the wane, but the prohibition movement is too Radical and certainly not Liberal. Mr Oliver seema fearful for, and careful of capitalists' interests, and he has been giving the ladies advice how to vote for the employers of abor. But I think theladies have discretion enough to record their votes in favor of a party who has struggled hard to provide a heritage for their husbands, brothers, and sons, and not a serfdom, if they bend the knee to the capitalist fathers. I warn you, ladies, not to sdl your birthright fora mess of pottage, but r«cord your vote for the Liberal party on the day of ejection, and save your relatives from serfdom. Think on the bondsmen and free, and support those who have and are looking after the interest of the majority of the community. Mr Oliver's cry is this Government has been guilty of driving away capital, and to restore confidence in the future a change is required. But does Mr Oliver expect people to believe his assertions, aa it has been proved different times that the finances of tha country are more secure and on a more firm foundation than ever they have been, and private accumulations are increasing, although slow. Let me point out to Mr Oliver that a general stagnation has occurred throughout the whole of the commercial world—hence the banking and commercial difficulties— and has been the means of causing trouble to many, but .little New Zealand will emerge out of the troubled caldron as saf a as any other part ef the troubled world. Instead of criticism, the Government deserves to be complimented for their trouble in advocating self-reliance amongst the people. Ido nob think, having in our midst such a painstaking Government, that we may hive any fear of the tyranny of John Bull adopting secure measures to button up his coa.t, aa John has never proved himself guilty of looseness in this matter, except perhaps when he was busily engaged gridironing or land shark ing. Bub then perhaps while so engaged there was some excuse, as some poor prowling cookatoo was guilty of trespass ing on his sacred domain, and business had to be attended to. But the wicked Government has put an end tc John's business, in this direction- Now don't you think it was time. But John was never guilty of opening his big pockefetoo wide for the improvement of his vast j domain by labor. He said " I know that will never pay. I will stick to the land until 'railways, public works, and increase of population enhanca the value of my property, then put the estate before tha public, and realise and for ever afterwards live as a rich man. But confound the present Government, again they have put this Hateful graduated tax on me. Is this fair 1" Well, John, you are under this law compelled to cultivate your estate, and make it productive to pay yourself and add your fair share to the revenue of the country, which you have never done before, or give up the monopoly of earth's surface to other men, as the earth's sur face should belong to all men who have th^e ambition or goodwill to occupy it. Who has, or what party h.as, contributed mosb to labor in the rural districts ? Not the large capitalist, but the small industrious settlers-—thoS9 who have risen from the ranks of labor themselves, those 'who have contributed largely to the revenue of the country by the opening up of the wide Canterbury plain, and added largely to the customs and to the railway revenue, and enhanced the value of large estates in general by their industry, with out a sufficient recompense of the fruits of the large estates in general, In con clusion I wish to state that it was not my intention to reply to Mr Oliver's letter, bub seeing that it waf likely to go practi cally unchallenged, I have taken the liberty to reply to his criticism of the present Government,—l &aa; etc,. : •'■•.' Wai. .Stkachajsy akaia.

MR WASON'S CANDIDATURE.

• :■'■"■; [TO $E£E J3DXTOR. ■• " - \' ' Sir, —I understand' that at Mr Wason's meeting on Tuesday night the candidacy was aske.d.T-Tf Mr Sjciachlan. rgsMyf ? fche publican's yote, Mr Purnell the 'ua&ofic |)lock vote, and Mr Waby the prohibition ist block vote, what chance could he (Mr Wason) have ? This is a serious question, Erery elector ought to consider this for her or himself. It cannoc be shirked or evaded, and the matter contained in the question will carry heavy weight in deter mining the balance at the polling booth. Nqw' it may be taken tor granted that j there are many like myself in this consfc i tuency who are nob in love with the pre* sent Government—a Government who have combined to make New Zealand ap pear as the bad boy of the colonies, arid who have given English capitalists an uncanay, uneasy, and un-English feeling j?especfcing investing capital in this sonny

SJUIh little Llaud h 0 u« of uuw. Lmoe ou a iimeour little c >lony was the pet of the Queen 8 possessions, and al?o a happy investing ground for the bloated million aire; but Messrs Seddon and Co, with their Land and Income Assessment Act, have altered all thib, and many of us. would like to return to the old regime, and win again for our adopted country its lost prestige. To accomplish this we should all put our shoulders to the wheel, and remembering the story of the bundle of sticks, so easily broken singly, but so impossible of destruction united, band our selves together for the common good. ■Bound together like the sticks the opposi tionists can win, but let our votes be split and we are likely to form another shinins> example of fal ing between two stools. If my memory serves me right, at the last election, when matters political had reached much the same position as at pre sent, Mr Purnell retired in f<vvor of Mr Wright on the understanding that the party, in consideration of Mr Purnell's doing the proper and gentlemanly thing, should have the call upon the electors on the next occasion. Now, if Mr Waeon would take a pattern by a good example, and his following act the courteous and graceful part, he would quietly withdraw m favor of Mr 0. W. Purnell, especially as he (Mr Wason) has no block vote behind him. Then the electors of this district would be in the happy position of enjoy, ing a fair and free fighc between Mr John McLachlan, as representing the present Ministry, and a well known and respected resident like Mr Purnell as representing the previous minority.- A fair contest on these lines-Mr Waby don't count would, I feel sure, result but one way — viz., that our present disturbed political camp here would be once more settled, and the matter be decided ones and for all, as to whether the Ashburton people are to hang on to the skirts of Seddofl and oo or not. I for one sincerely hope they won't.—l am eec, * As Elector.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—l did nob hear Mr Wason speak last night, but quoting from his speech as reported in your paper he said—" I am for the old Liberalism, etc., etc. (any amount of etceteras), that impelled the good men of Boston to throw valuable cargo into the sea rather than be uniust.lv taxed." Does Mr Wason go so far in his Liberalism, as to support separation from the Old Country? If not, either his words are meaningless or he is hound to stand by that seventh part of our popula tion who are peaalised under the so-called Biducation Act, and yet are as loyal and good colonists as any of us. This he re fuses. Under which King, Bezonian? opeak or die,—l am, etc., a,, \ „ ■• Englishman. Ashburton, November 22, 1893.

LABOR ITEMS.

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(Received November 23, 11.15 a.m.) Melbourne, November 23. A meeting of waterside workers held in Melbourne, enthusiastically carried a resolution that the time has arrived when the workers engaged in shipping should come into line, and that a union be formed to be called the Associated Waterside Union of Australasia, aud fliliated direct with the Australian labor federation.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTO2T—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr G. A. Wray, R.M.) Nuisance.—Mr Purnell appeared for Mrs Butler, who had been charged with permitting a nuisance to exist on her premises. She had promised to have the matter rectified and the charge was with drawn. Drunkenness—Alfred Murphy, charged with being drunk in East Street W being a vagrant, was fined 40s or in de fault seven days' impiisonment, and, first ooeftider, who had been remanded to Lytcelton for medical treatment and de tained there eight days, was brought up for sentence. Mr Outhbertson said that prisoner had had & great deal of trouble lately, and had consented to a prohibition order being taken out against him, and asked that he mieht be dealt; leniently with. He was discharged on payment of costs, £1 2s. Assault. —JamesKeir was charged with assaulting William Leggett. Mr Cuth bertson, for plaintiff, stated that the charge was the result of a quarrel provoked by Mr Heir, and arose out of tha informa tions Police v Leggett and Leggett v Lawry winch had been before the Court last week. William Leggefcfe, the infor mant, remembered meeting Mr Heir on the railway station and asking him why he had come to his house and tried to entrap him. Defendant said he was a friend of Mr Lawry's, and was not going to let him be abused. Told Keir it was a dirty, mean, contemptible trick, Keir fchei. struck him. Cross-examined by defen dant—Did not object to say what I had said to you before a witness. I have done so already. By his Worship—De fendant had been to complainant's house an hour and a half before and asked com plainant it he still persisted in saying Mr Lawry was a liar.—Thomas Welsh was present ab the dispute on the railway station. Leggett asked him for an expla nation and wanted to know why he had been round to his house to try to entrap him. Cross-examined by defendant Heard the whole of the conversation. Did not hear Keir say if Leggett bad any thing to say to Keir he might do it before a witness. By his Worship—The blow was hard enough to cut Leggett's %— Jamas Xeir, the defendant, said last Thursday Leggett came to him on the railway platform and said he wanted a little private conversation with him. Had been to Leggett's house before this By his Worship—Was asfecd to interpose, otherwise was nob in the habit of caking up everyone's quarrels. Legsrett called him a dirty, mean, contemptible hound, and_ witness struck him. Did his best to avoid complainant before this. His Wor ship thought Mr Ksir had acted foolishly in interfering in the quarrel, and wrongly in taking the law into his own hands. He would be fined 203 and costs. CivfL Cases.—Judgment went by de fault in the following cases—W. Murray v. H. Dysai-t £2 12s; Craighead and Berryman v £9.15s j same v. Ed ward Beckett, £1 Bs—Mr Orbell for plaintiffs. Silcock v. Cashmere, 4s lid • ¥£? A-,, 81 4i 5 H atvey v. Hawkes] £2 4s 8d ; Wilham Nevin v. W. J. Mc- Dowell, £& 15s for wages. Mr Orbell, for dbfendant, did not dispute {he wages! jhut^sked for an adjournment to allow time to file a set-off for board and lodging. Ultimately Mr Qrbell consented \q '% judgment being entered 'for %j wages his c^enfc, who. would bying an action for the amount due fed him for board. Execution iras stayed for 14 days. J. Foreman v D. Kellaghan, £17 2s 6d. Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. A set-off was pleaded by defendant, and after some evidence had been heard counsel agreed to refer the. dispute to an accountant, and the case was with^r^wn.

A Capsized Ship.

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Sydney, November 22. The ship Cromdal has arrived from London. The captain reports passing a large ship capsized, 150 miles south west of Madeira, He could secure no trace of the name, and there was no sign of the crew. The vessel was apparently timber laden. The Ororndal visited the Crozets, but nothing was discovered there.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Dairy Frofince. Wellington, November 23. Government has decided, upon the suggestion of the Agent General, to appoint an expert in London to watch the arrival ot shipments of dairy produce from thig colony.

THE ASHBUBTOW GUAIPHff i THUBSPAY, ISOVEMBEK 23, 1893.



Tenders. TJ^OR SALE by Tender 54 Acres of first _L class Land in one, two, or three lots. As lam going to Cheviot it is for ABSOLUTE SALE, about 1£ mile from Orari Railway Station. J. N. HANSMT, 11 139 Belfield, Oiari. igaaaS—MBHBB—M—HBBaM—— BMBgg^i^P^M Public Notices," ~ ~ WANTED, about 400 acres" good Sheep feed for four months. Apply, MILES & CO., LIMITED, 11 165 Ashburton. A SLANDER REFUTED. ' O OME slanderous person, with a view O of injuring my Candidature, having set afloat the report that I am about to remove with my family to Wellington, I wish to state emphatically that this asser tion is an UNFOUNDED and MALI CIOUS LIE, which can only have ema nated from a cunning and unscrupulous mind. Ashburton has for many years been my home, and 1 trust will long con tinue to be so. 11*169 CH&S W. FURNELL. "~"t I 3S W~A L D ■"""■ MaciHg* Clfii?, ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on the Racecourse, Tinwald, on MONDAY- JANUARY 1, 1894. President-Donald McLean, Esq, Vice presidents—Messrs G. A. M. Bueklev, H. H, Wright, ar.d Todhunter. Judge— Mr E. G. Crisp. Stewards —Messrs J Clark, J. M. Hampton, B. Hanks, j" Dixon, E. Gates, G. James, M. Redmayne J. Small, J. Stevens, R. M. Cuthbevtson' and Dr Tweed. Starter -Mr H. Piper' Treasurer—Mr Thos. Stone. Hajtdi cappsrs—Messrs J. Cresswell ; (Trot)—J C Duncan. Clerk of Scales—Mr A. J Kelly.- Clerk of Course—Mr A. Hew -BOU. —1? JR.O GHR, A. M.M: EJ— (Approved by the Committee of the Canter-' bury Jockey Club, and N.Z. Tiottina Association.) ■ First Race to Start at 12 30 p.m. .' 1. New Year's Gift Handicap, of 20 soys • . second horse to receive 3 soys from ttie stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 78 od ; acceptance, 10s, 2. Maidex Plate, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Weight for age. One mile. Entrance, 15 3 . 3; Tinwald Cup Handicap (open), of 55 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Winner of any handicap of £40 or over after declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 71bs. Nomination, 1 boy • . acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Tin wald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. About two miles. Nom ination, 10s j acceptance, 103. 5. Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake Winner of the Cup to carry 7lbs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s; accept ance, 10s. 6. Novel Race, of 25'sovs. Winner to be become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared.. Five fur longs. Entrance, 10s. . 1i Flying Handicap (open), of 30 , soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, of both races to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlong?, Nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10s, 8. Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. Entrance 7s 6d, immediately after Flying Handi cap is run. z | RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will beheld under thai Rules of Racing. The Trotting Pace under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. j 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing shall be I decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con- I nected with the carrying out of this pro- | gramme to be final. 3. The races (with the exception of Cup and Flyjng, which are open) are open to any horse commonly resident in the district from October 1, 1893, to the date of meeting, and ! owned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Waitaki river. i 5. Five per cent will.be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6 All nomination, acceptance, and en trance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 7. In 1, 5 and 7 events, horses winning any race after the declaration of. the handi caps to carry 7lbs extra. NOMINATIONS. Nominatigns for the New Year's Gift, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, ag* 4 description and performances of-horse, and; colors of rider, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Stone's Hotel Tinwala, no,t later than $ p.m. on SATUR DAY, December 0,, 1893;. Nomjnfitiaas f©r ±*ot must be accompanied by pedigree of horse and three }aafc performances, WEIGHTS, Handicaps will be declared on or about .December 19. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for Handicaps an^Entries for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be in the hands of the Secretary, a,t Sione's Hotel, Tiawald, not later than 9 « m on WEDNESDAY, December 27, 1893f . ■' ' A. A. FOOKS, " *■'*■ _■ Secretary. v FORSALE-60 Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards, A property such as this has often been askea for. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2 sections well situated in Clark Street, Allenton, being lots 23 and 23, containing 2 rods 6 parches, part of R,S, 8767. . ■



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i-n.ertainment. PHONOGRAPH. PHONOGRAPH. "PRISON'S Latest Perfected PHONO ■*-• GR&PHor TALKING MACHINE. Entirely New Records. Bands, Songs, Speeches, etc. Now on exhibition at, Da vis's corner, Only 6d for two selections. Under the management of Professor Mitchell. 11147 £=sn i_j —i.—— -^ i ■i«»iim.— ~* Mr Alfred HareiSon tinder Distress Warrant from R.M. Court Ashburton, 3PANGER v. GOODWIN BROS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. "I Large Mahogany Table, Couch, Tvw jL Meat Safes, and Portable Boiler : Hall Table. T . ALFRED HARRISON, I 1 161 Auctioneer. -— . in' | , , iiiiii I iiiiil 1 Mr T. Bullock. i CHEAP PROPERTY. 872 a c b~k s 372 situated near ihe County Saleyards and Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's Show Grounds. Account of the Mortgagees. Price, £3 10s per acre; HIHIS was originally part of the Fair _L field Estate and formerly owned by Mr Grant. There is a dwelling house, stable, and other buildings erected on the property. On account of its being close to town an increase in value may reason ably be expected. Apply to : T. BULLOCK, -~ —.—Z™nrwmif- ■^~ = j> Mr D. Tftomas ASHBURTON . Clearing Sale. WED«ESDAY 3 ~NOVEMBER 29 1893. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr T. Clayton, To SELL the whole of his ' NEW AND FIRST CLASS FURHITURE & EFFECTS, On the Premises, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON, ON WHDN£SDAI, NOVEMBER, 29,1893, Consisting of Piano in Walnut, by Brxnsmead, Couchea, Rocking and Dining-room Chairs, Dining Table tf&rge), Sittipg-room Tables, Fenders and Fireirons, Carpets, Pictures, Large Peer Glass, Swinging Glass, H day Marble Clock, Brass Mounted Bed ~ stead and Chain Mattresses, Single Iron Bedstead, Washstanda and Ware, Mangle, Wringer, Fishing Rod, Wheelbarrow, Crockery, 1 Kitchen Utensils. 2 soft Water Cisterns, and a large number of Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. lltlW P. THOMAS. GLEAEING~SALE NEAR SOMERTOST, SOUTH RAKAIA. SEUBSD AY,"iOVEMBEB: 30 1893. D THOMAS has received instruc * tions to hold a CLEARING SALE as above on the Farm lately occupied by Mr Hans McClure of the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK as follows, viz, :— 3 Good Draught Horses, Two Hacks, 4 Milk Cows, 9 Head mixed Cattle, Ayrshire Bull, 2 Berkshire Sow and Boar, 5 Pigs, Deering Reaper and Binder, Doubla and Single Furrow Ploughs, 5 and 3 leaftd Harrows, McSherry Drill, Farm Dray by Reid and Grey, Farm Dray, 2 Spring Carts, 12 sets Plough, Shaft, Trap, and Leading Harness, Saddles and Bridles, and a large number of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 11*170 Ashburton. Friedlander Bros. FRIDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 1898. STCCK IN TRADE AND WORKING PLANT, O^-A - . TAKER'S and CONFECTIONER'S BUSINESS. WE are instructed by Mr H. P. Madden, to sell by Public Auction on t lie PREMISES, EAST STREET, ASHBUHTON, The Whole of his Stock-in-Trade and Working Plant, Consisting of— Two Dalivery Carts Horse, Harness, Horse Covets, etc, Also- Stock _of Confectionery, Biscuits, Lollies, Show Glasses, Show Cases, Shopfittings, Scales and Weights, Troughs, Tables* Bread and Cake Tins, Sponge and Cake mixers, and a quantity of Bakehouse requi sites. The above are for Absolute Sale, as the Premises are about to be pulled down and rebuilt, and a clearance must be effected. Sale at 12 o'clock, noon, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Per B. FRIEDLANDER, 11 lop Auctioneer. WOOL SEASON 1893-94. E ARE NOW RECEIVING WOOL INTO STOBE FOR OUB FIRST SALE IH DECEMBER, WOOLPACKS, TWINE, ETC., AT LOWEST RA.TES Sent to any Address. J. T. FORD & CO., In conjunction with



1 Public Notices. 1 ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR WASON'S Committee request that any of his Supporters who are willing to provide Vehicles for the Ipectwn Day will kindly Inform the Secretary, Mr Barrett, at the Committee rooms, Arcade, as early as possible. 11 148, A&HBUftTON ELECTION. MRCIWABY WILL ADDRESS MEETINGS aa under: - ASHBURTON ODDFELLOWS' HALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Chairman—Mr Hugo Friedlander, Ash burton SEAJIELD, : FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. ! LAUBISTO**, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 25. DROMORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, All meetings commence at 3 p m. Iltl3l ASHBURTON ELECTION. ODDFELLOWS HaLL, FEIDAY, 24th OCTOBER, at 8 p.m. TUp JOHN HOLMES will address the ***- Electors of Aehburton on the Leading Political Questions of the day. The Mayor of Ashburton in the Chair. iE ady Electors especially invited. Ll 156 ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR C.W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under: — SEAFIELD—SCHOOLHOUSE, THURSDAY; November 23, at 8 p.m. ELGIN-SOHOOLHOUSE, SATURDAY, November 25, at 8 p.m. ASHBURTON, ODDFELLOWS' HALL MONDAY, November 27, at 8 pm. 10 210 A§HBUBTON"^LECfORSr LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— utill you do me the honor ofmeeting'me AT PENDARVES, THURSDAY, 23rd. METHVEN, FRIDAY 24th RAKAIA TOWN HALL ' SATURDAY 26th. AT 8 P.M. Faithfully, J. CATHCART"' WASON. 10t30 to~the" electors~6f ' rangitata. Mil ■£. O-. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT WAKAJSUI, THURSDAY, November 23 i ALFORD FOREST, FRIDAY, November 24 MOUNT SOMERS, SATURDAY, November 25 WATERTON, MONDAY, November 27 Meetings at 8 o'clock very evening. BLEOTOBS OP BANGITATA Mr ..W."k-.'Moalin TX7 ILL ADDRESS YOU V? ■ AT VARIOUS CENTRES AS UNDER :— MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOLHOUS®, Thursday, November 23. RUAPUNA SCHOOLHOUBE, Friday, November 24, WATERTON, Saturday, November 25. GREENSTREET, Monday, November 27. Each evening at 8 p.m. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. T INYJTE you to meet me at the HAMPsTEAD SCHOOLROOM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. Each evening at 8 p.m. JOHN McLACHLAN. . 11 13 TXT ANTED KNOWN— That a Bottle of Cambridge's Herb Beer Extract will make eight gallons of Finest Herbal Beer. No boiling required. 9d a bottle. That a 9d packet Cambridge's Ginger Beer Powder makes two gallons of the old-fashioned Stone Ginger Beer. That four drops of Cambridge's Es sence of Rennet in a pint of new milk makes delicious sweet Curds and whey—much stronger and Cheaper than the imported rennet. These wholesome Summer Beverages supplied -wholesale and retail by the Manufacturers. THE ASHBURTON DRUG CO, LD 11 149 IyONEY TO LEND on approve securities, in sums to suit borrowers, at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. H. cToRBELL, Solicitor, Ashburton



JUST LAN D E D-A SPLENDID ASSORTMEN.T OF -Floorcloths* and. 1 inoleuiHS i'ROM Is 3d PER YARD. COME So JSJEE AT THE FURNITURE WAREHOUSE TO-KIHHT. Everyone should come and see for themselves] ■ ■ 11 invited. No one pressed to buy. T. H. Undbill and Go., TAKORED STBEET. ".STEPHENS BEOS., MAEKET HOUSE/ " TNVITE all lovers of a real Cup of Tea, to drink nonebub Mandarin and Tiger Blends, ACKNOWLEDGED BY EXPERTS to be the BEST AIL EOUBD lEAS afc ; v the Prices— v 2s, 2a 4d, 2s 6d, per pound, Irfl, 5, 10, 20, and 401bs packages; •■ *. .. - SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTO>7, Bros., mirket£house. So A gents for New Zealand—J, KATTRAY & SON, DXTNEDIN,



WE are Belling, aa we have for eighteen months past, seven feet Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d; seven feet V/D.L. Hurdles at at 5s 6i each. TUCKER & BEAN, j 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS TJ URDLES. HURDLES. 7f fc Hurdles 2a 9d each in any quantity. W. H, COLLINS & CO, Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARM&RB AND OTHERS. THE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in and 7ft HURDLES made of seasoned V,D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at ray Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. JAMES~GOSS, DURHAM STREET, NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. SEED. SEED.. SEED. T HAVE a specially selected stock of ■*• Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, i Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P-T.Y.A, Turnip, 1.. G. Globe, Fost By bird, | Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, 10§35 West Street. Tlie Holidays, _ IN Order ho keep pace-with the rush of Tailoring Orders already received, we have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring" New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as earl/ as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer' Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling Cos tumes, exs.s. Ocarams. Three Cases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc.. for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES. GEAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBU R T 0 N, .'■■■■' NOTICE. |" "WISH to thank my numerous Friends -1- and Customers for" the'libaral support accorded to nic during my, stay in Busi ness at Tinwald, and a*k that the same be I accorded to ME J. M. BOURNE to whom I have SOLD MY, BUSINESS from the FIRST DAY of NOVEMBER. 1893. . I also request that all ACCOUNTS due to me be settled before the First Day of DECEMBER NEXT, and paid to Myself or Mr Bourne, • Yours respectfully, JAMES GUDSELL. IN reference to the above Notice, I beg to inform the Public that having TAKEN POSSESSION of the ABOVE BUSINESS I shall bepleased to supply all old Cus tomers of the Store, where I shall continu to SUPPLY GOODS of the BEST QUALITY procurable, and endeavor to give every satisfaction. Trusting to re ceive the SAMS LIBERAL SUPPORT accorded in the past to my predecessor. J. M. BOURNS. 11 134 PIANOS ! PIANOS ! ! PIA.NOS ! ! CRGANS! ORGANS! ! ORGANS VfOLINS I VIOLINS ! ! VIOLINS MUSIC ! MUSIC ! ! MUSIC „ TJ^ VJERYBODY should have a copy of £\j "THE TRIAD" MONTHLY MAGAZINE Of Music, Science, and Art, DRESDEN^PI^NO CO., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS HORACE A. GATES, I ; Agent sM Manager,



a I a el a «*"" Miss Venie Flower, T ATE of the Royal College of JLJ Music, London, is prepared to Cive instructions in the above art. Terms upon application. Residence, Cox Street. At home Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's, from 2 . tIU • '"_'_"" 8 139 lileweliyn tFwenT PIANOFORTB~irBr(JING AND HARMONY ABO A D E "OH A MB E R S. (Dances not attended.) ■ 4 2 (Late of R. A lcorn's), TTAS OPENED HIS EEW SHOP ■"-*■ IN ■ TAW CRED" STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ' Where he will be prepared to supply the public with ■ GROCERIES ' • " AND BRUSHWARE Of the Best Quality procurable. Goods delivered in any part of the Town, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. 101 &CLAND, DUDLEY^CO", AUCTIONEERS, gHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MOKEY TO MJBffjJ ON APPROVED SECURITIES * AT ' . LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5O TO SO©O AGUES. - Cash Advances made on Wool for ship. aaenb to London, or for Sale in Christ church. ■ ' ' 143, HEREFORD STREET, _ CttRIaTCHUEOH. A.BHBURTOirWOOL"aAI^B mHE FIRST SALE of the season will JL take place at the ORJdraiS MAIaIa ON ': "■ FBIPAY DECEMBER 8, x J 1893, ' I When all the Foreign and Kew Zealand . Buyers will .be represented, MILES & CO, Ld. ; ' , . FRPDLA.NDER BROS. D, THOMAS. • J,-G. RESTELL , <[For the New Zealand,...... ■ Land Association. „, J. T. FORD & do. H hder. A NEW AND POWERFUL INVENTION; iirFUe -Crystal §©ap } HAS ALREADY been tried :^and proved to be the Best Household Cleanser in the Market. The following are a few of the numerous testimonials already received:— . Messrs Craighead Bros. Sirs, —I have used your Soap and find it excellent for all cleansing purposes.-:— Mbs Willumson, Ashburton. * Seaview", September 16, 1398. To Craighead Bros. I tried your Soap and found it answered very well for washing., and scrubbing,— Mrs P. Stewart, Tinwald, September 19. Craighead Bros. Sirs,—l have used your Crystal-Soap and find it a great labor-saving soap for scrubbing and washing.. Ie is also,ex-., cellent for cleaning glass and tinware.— • Mrs M. A. Woods. Wakanui Read, Ashburton, September 36,1893. Messrs Craighead Bros. Dear Sirs,—Tour Crystal Soap for washing and cleansing purposes give perfect satisfaction. I can highly, recom, . mend it.—P. Anderson-;.: v */" To be obtained from J. Orr & Co., H. Zander, R. McCallum, G. Light, Working Men's Co-operative, Ashburton, and from J. Gudsell and J. Robinson, Tinwald. * MANUFACTURED ONLT-Bt> * "1' I ORAIMEAD BROS.,