CORRESPONDENCE.

(We An not hold o-jrseives responsible lor tlie ipinions>xptessed by our correspondtats.)

STOATS.

TO THE EDITOR.

SIR,—-It will be startling and unpleasant news to our farmers and poultry breeders to learn that stoats are now to be found m the Ashburton riverbed—two haviDg been seen since Saturday. It i« not necessary to •nquire bow these pesta reached this locality, since it is only a question of time , when they will overrun all the {south island of New Zealand. What we are to consider, , however, is the best and speediest way to way to get rid of them from our immediate vicinity. Their powers of reproduction are almost equal to those of the much abused rodent they were introduced to destroy. Bunny, however, has an advantage over the vermin tribe, since his flesh, fur, and skin can all be Hitiliaed. The awkward and ridiculous part of the business is that if* c find a stoat or a weasel we must not kill him under a penalty of £10. But we may surely approach the authorities at once, and get an Order-in-Council passed permitting these pests to be destroyed m districts not infested by rabbits. From a disinterested standpoint it would seem that the more rational ways to keep down rabbits are first, small holdings | and second, where people can afford to hold large tracts of country, let them pay men to keep rabbits down, and thus distribute some of their wealth m finding employment for otheri.—• I am, etc., , 1 lota.

NEW GARDEN PESTS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—As it is always important to make kttowu as soon as possible the existence of dangerous pests and the locality they occur m, I would, with your permission, offer tome remarks on two new pests now occurring m the Ashburton district. A few days'ago Mr Stephen Crum, who resides on the corner of Princes street and Cemetery Road, called on me and stated that his quarter-acre strawberry bed was severely attacked with " insects." Instead of insects I found on examination the large carefully prepared bed to be attacked with vast numbers of small centipedes. The animals were clinging m clusters to the neck and roots of the plants, consuming them, whilst many were burrowing into and eating the ripening fruit. The fruit borne on the attacked plants is very bitter to the taste, and is much discolored. Beneath the layer of sut grass placed around the plants, the centipede 3 lay m groupsof hundreds together. With the aid of a lens their mioute eggs could be seen m clusters clinging to the stems and roots, and along with the eggs the centipedes m all stages of growth—ranging from the newly hatched youna to the full grown animals, threequarters of an inch m length. The outbreak can only be con sidered as a very serious matter, not only from the repulsiveness of the animals, but as en addition to the already formidable I'st of fruitgrowers' foes. I have lately ascer tained that the centipedes are also present m strawberry beds m the Allenton district. The absurd reticence practiced by many people m these matters is very objectionable, as it permits destruc tive pests to multiply and gain too strong a hold before they can be checked. The present season is, however, the first I have heard of centipedes attacking strawberry plants and fruit. To kill the animals we have found the following solution to be effective when properly applied:—Dissolve one ounce hellebore powder with two table spoonsful of washing soda and one tea spoonful of salt, m a large bucket of hot water, Stir well occasionally, and apply the solution tepid. Loosen the soil around the plants before applying it, and well saturate each plant to the roots. As the hellebore is poisonous, the fruit on the plants on whiuh the liquid has been poured must not be used this season. The second new pest—at least one new to me—-is a small brown aphis attacking the growing stems of potatoes. Without any apparent cause the green stems begin to wither and shrivel m a few days. Where such occurs, it is only necessary to scratch away the soil Carefully from the withered stems where the minute insects will be found clinging m lumps to the soft haulms a few inches below the surface. The insect is not at present numerous and can be easily killed by rubbing the affected stem and the soil near ib between the hands. These two pests are probably indigenous to New Zealand. I mention this matter as the Government Fruit. Expert, when lecturing here some time ago, told his audience that " New Zealand was freerer from noxious pests than other countries." "Ho statement could be more erroneous. Indeed m some districts, owing to the attacks of both indigenous and introduced pests, fruitgrowing is a coir-plete failure, and i« almost given up m despair. Until the farming and gardening classes observe these matters for themselves, and assist m repelling the attacks of noxious insects and other animals, they will continue to increase to such an extent as to ir-ake it almost im possible to grow certain fruits and vegetables •with success.—l am, etc,, W. W. Smith.

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, Decemb&r 1 It is reported that chaos reigns m Pekin, and the United States Legation there is threatened. Tokio, December 1 Japan has bought the Chilian cruiser Esmeralda.

THE P. AND O. COMPANY

London, November 30 The annual balance sheet of the P. and 0. Company shows a Det surplus of £1,821,000, of which it has been decided to carry forward the sum of £8200. The report states that the earnings from the passenger traffic with Australia has considerably de creased.

A STRANGE AFFAIR.

San Fbancisco, November 30 A startling subsidence has taken place at Tacoma, a flourishing settle ment inPuget Sound. Six hundred feet of the docks disappeared beneath the waters of the bay. Two steamers were sunk and the whole of the railway company's building collapsed.

PRESS CRUSADE.

Paki% November 30 The Paris police are conducting a crusade against the blackmailing sec tion of the press. They have arrested Gerard, manager of the Nineteenth Cmtwy*

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

Pakis, November 30 H. Hanotaitx, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has called at the German Embassy, and expressed regret for the attacks m the press on the embassy re garding the encouragement of spies. Count Munster said that he was not at all satisfied -with the position, and complained very strongly of the way he had been treated.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. MANSLAUGHTER

Melbourne, December 1 _ The man Tough, who killed one of his partners named M'Lynn with a tomahawk m the Benalla district, was convicted of manslaughter and sen tenced to fifteen years.

ACQUITTED

Brisbane, Dacember 1 Mr J. P. Williard, ex M,L. A, of New South Wales, has been acquitted on the charge of larceny of certain docu ments from the Brisbane Post Officp.

JUDICIAL

Sydney, December 1. It is understood that Judge Foster has resigned and that he will be suc ceeded by Mr Simpson, Attorney- General, Mr Want taking the latter position. j

GRAND DUKE GEORGE

Paris, November 30 Reports are current here that the Grand Duke George, brother of the Czar, who has been seriously ill for some time, is dead. The rumour, however, is not yet confirmed.

UNION OF THE CHURCHES.

1 Eomk, November 30 The Pope has invited Cardinal Vaughan to visit Rome to discuss the possibility of union of the Roman Catholic churches. He proposes to call a conference of the cardinals to discuss the matter.

NEW SOUTH WALES ITEMS.

Sydney, November 30 Mr Clark, a Freetrader, was elected for Willoughly, vice Mr Oullen re signed. Four shearers were sentenced to seven years imprisonment m connection with the outrages at Wilcannia. | So far the police have been ur»able to test the accuracy of the confessions made by the girls Connelly and Moran. No bodies have been unearthed. The Hon. W. P. Reeves met a num ber of the officers of the Trades and Labour Council, and had a lengthy conversation witb them on trade mat ters,. He left for Melbourne to-day.

QUEENSLAND ITEMS.

J Brisbane, November 30 In the Assembly to-day Mr Nelson said the Government considered the issue had not been fairly put yester day, and, m order to test the feeling of the House, he moved to go into Supply The motion was treated as one of want of confidence, and the division resulted m favour of the Government by 31 to 30.

THE ASUBtJteOh GtJAKDIAN j MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1894.



10 FARMERS, DEALERS, AND OTHERS. THE IMPROVED FARM Of |Ott ACRES -|2Q l^O ACRES L4O With Good Dwelling House, etc., situate close to the County Salevards' Tinwald. NOT HAVING SOLD this by Auction, I am prepared to Receive Oilers for it, T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. [ ATKST Telegram.—The Governor of J Victoria has ordered that non« but Health Tea shall be used m Government House*



loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OP CURE! I Why rum your Reapers and Mowers i by using inferior Lubricating Oils, which j tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true Lubricant like Talvaiiwb which has been thoroughly tested all over the world and pronounsed Unequalled. Obtainable from all Storekeepers or the Agents EDWARD REECE & SONS, OHRIBTOHUR3H O Stimulant has given so much favor with the Natives as Hbalth Tea Ih must be good ; ask your Grocer for it XiHft? Zajujek, Wholesale Agent



FOE SALE ONE Secondhand four-horse power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Brown and May _ Price low enough to warrant any farmer purchasing for his own use for driving power, chaff cutting, corn-crushing, and wood sawing. PORTABLE WASH BARROWS. No home is complete without one of the indispensable requisites. They ara a necessity where cleanliness, utility, and health are Talued. FARMERS~LOOK HERE! , , ARE TOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? I have just received supplies of the New Model Button MOWER KNIFE GRINDER. "KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP," la what every manufacturer of mowers directs. With this grinder it can easily be dose. With a dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with this machine, can grind mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity. When a section is dulled or nicked by coming m contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections, THE "CORUNDUM GRINDING WHEW does its work well, it wears but little, and will last, according te the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a Targe hole m the centre of the wheel, made water tight, by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it m position. When the machine is used this hollow 8 pace is filled with water through a small hole m the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning the wheel m grinding, the water is driven through ita pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife irom being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel weie used dry. THE OPERATpR while grinding a knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under the eye. By means of a new improve* ment the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from 3to s£inches, It requires but little skill to use this grinder; the directions sent with each machina will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. These machines are protected fully by patents m the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, and Sweden To" LE T, An Acre of Land, with 6-roomed House, near the Woollen Factory. Rent low. FOR SALE. A very Desirable Family Residence of seven rooms, with half-acre ground; fruit and vegetable garden. The owner having left the district, is anxious to sell at a price which* will be tempting to any one on the look out for a Comfortable Home; within a few minutes walk of Railway Station and Post Office ALSO, FOB SALE, IN HAVELOCK STREET WEST, a Capital House, containing nine rooms, with bath room and good out offices; h#fc and cold water and gas laid on. Stabling attached. . Within two minutes' walk of Post Office and Railway Station F. FEKitira Vl¥, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. {North British Firo Insurance Company Union Steam Shipping Company, Limited. Parcols and goods sent to al parts of the colony Reduction of 20 Per Cent on all Lines, ROBERT MURRAY PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCKMAKEK TTAVING decided to dispose of my business, I am still offering the whole of MY VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, PLATE, <fee., "•„.•;■■ , ATA DISCOUNT OF 4s IN £ OFF MARKED PRICES. A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-CLASS ENGLISH WATCHES HUNDREDS of these Watches are now m use throughout the Ashburton district, and, after YEARS OF HARD WORK, bear unfailing testimony to the EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP and DURABILITY of R. MURRAY'S SPECIAL GOODS. These Watches CANNOT be obtained m the open market. Also a Large Stock of ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHEcj, STRONG SILVER ENGLISH LEVER HUNTERS, reduced to £3 3s ALARM CLOCKS, STRIKING CLOCKS, MARBLE CLOCKS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, GOLD BROOCHES from 63 6d DIAMOND GOODS, SILVER BROOCHES from Is 6d FAMOUS " PERFECTION " WATCHES. Cased SOLID NJCKEL, not; wear yellow. WONDERFUL VALUE. Reduced from 21s to 159, REPAIRS: WATCHES CLEANED ... ' ... 5s MAINSPRINGS ... 4s 6d CLOCKS CLEANED from ... ... ... ... 2s All floods X Work Guaranteed. '



Public Notices HENRY ZANDER £ HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble i Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, c t c§ Rape Seed, Kape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can ' be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS" IN STOCK ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANUEES. SHEEP SHEARS SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8.8.A., 11A. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES j Sheep Branding 1 I Oils, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums. GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool Packs, WOOL PACKS. Fall size and full weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GROCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR DASH. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENEBAL MEBCHAMT AND DIRBOT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office 1 Australian Mutual | {and Provident Society >■■■■■.■■ J T Ford and Co "■■•> FARMERS, ARE YOU MAKING HAY ? IF SO, IT WILL PAY YOU TO INSPECT THE McCORMICK BIG 4: MOWER, The Strongest and Beat Mower on Earth. THE ALL-STEEL «TIGER" HAY RAKE. ' 1 THE SOUTHLAND IMPLEMENT COMPANY COMBINED SEED AND MANURE J3RII&, Will sow from 30 to lOOQlbs of Manure to the acre with any kind of seed. THE ITIcC ORHICIi i MACHINE OF STEEL. , of these are on view at our Stores, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. JOHF OKR& CO HARDWARE AND f GENKBAL MERCHANTS.



; CHRISTCHURCH December 14th, 1894. 10 MX CLIENTS who are either Shearing or who have WOOL LEFT UNSOLD at my to-day's Ashburton Wool Sales, I have to give notice that I will personally hold a WOOL SALE AT OHRISTOHUROH on the above date. Please, therefore, either send the Wool into my store, or hold ib until I can tell you where to consign. I have no intention of giving np the Ashburton Wool Sales, but I wish to compare the relative prices, and as there will be no Wool Sale either m Ohristchurch or Ashburton for nearly two months, ex cepting the one m Christchurch to be held on the 14th December, I think it much too long to ask any of my Clients to hold their wool over. David Thomas, WOOL SALESMAN, ASKBURTON. Ashburton, November 30. 1894, 12 10 Wool Reason 1894-95. fj^Oß the coming season we have made *• arrangements with Messrs Roliitx and Co., ot West street, Ashburton, for out Wool to be received and displayed there. Their stores are well-known Co all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COM MODIOUS, and CENTR&LLir SITU ATED, affording every cenvenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of excess to buyers. Mr Zander is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT *»NCE on all clips promised to be con signed to us for sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHAT EVER,, to deliver it Free on trucks at Ashburton. should Farmers afterwards wish it sold by us at Christchurch. .;] J* T. FORD & CO., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, ■ 155 Ashburton. MONEY, jQO^Ofi TO LEND on approved 3v—/V/V7 first-class Freehold Security at lowest current rate of interest. T. BULLOCK. *— ■ - , ■ 01 f\ PRICE required for c£j±\J* Section No 8, con taining 1 rood, juat above the Woollen Factory, on the opposite side of the road. T. BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICE. T HAVE disposed of the Business of _L_ the late William Anderson, Saddler, to Me Recardus J Henry, as from the First Day of September, 1894, and trust that he may be accorded the same liberal support that was extended to my late husband—William Anderson. AGNES ANDERSON. XXT ITH REFERENCE to the above I * * may say that no effort will be spared on my part to conduct the Busi* tiess on the same liberal lines as were, followed by the late William Anderson, and by strict attention to Business, com bined with good Workmanship and Moderate Charges, hope for a continuancs of that liberal support accorded to my predecessor. RECA.RDUS JOHN HENRY. Iltll2 ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, ■ Tancked Street. m TJ TTNDRILIi ft f\o. I. n. Undbil&w; Ijo., PICTURE PRAMTERS. »<E HAVR JUST RECEIVED, 1 % direct from the Makers, A CHOICK ASSORTMENT OF Picture Mouldings, Which we intend Selling at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, Those having Pictures Framed would do well m inspecting our Stock. We have also iuat in* „„„,. j , .. latest Patents fox- ££* one °, f- the which enables us L™t ST ?*'" very low r>rir t0 i* 1^6 Framßß at » i —-Please Notk the Address— T. H. U«n«iLL&go., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTffIRERB, AND PICTURE FRAMERS.. Tancked Sieuet, (Next to Building Society's-Office.)



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. XIOR SALE—3I Lota of Gum Sapling B near Winslcw, and 10 lots at Windermere. For particulars apply at County Council office. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. November 12, 1894. 11 71 aSRBUKTMN BOUNTY COUNCIL. V O !'ICE \> hereby siven H,at from Thi* Date, a Reward of Ten Pounds sterling, will be given to any person or persons giving such information aswill lead to the conviction of any person having caused the Burning of any of the County Plantations. By Order s WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer November 12, 1894, 11 70 ALFORU FOREST. 20 a^res 20 For Sale, being R.S. 7906; an e selection. Easy terras if reqp* j y T W ired' . _, L' * jLLOOK. A FACT.—Anyone ' .-p Tea and discard -*»£"s Health will certainly add / InS all other brands- Just your »' it *J f hla lif«- Grocers* ' " ' »To be bad from a»



Public Notices ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. OWNERS' and JOCKEYS' PASSES will be given out on TUESDAY NIGHT, between 8 and 9 ; WEDNES DAY MORNING, between 10 and 11, at Kelly's Hotel 12 20 D. ZANDER, Secretary. TINWALD. FOR SALE, on very liberal terms. Section 33, corner of Archibald and James streets It is well situated, not far from the Railway fetation, and fronting the Main South Road. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Office of this Society will, on and after JANUARY 5, 1895, BE CLOSED ON SATURDAYS, At 1 p.m., Instead of Wednesday, FOR THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY, In compliance with the Shops and Shop Assistants Act, 1894. EDWARD STEPHENS, 12 8 . Manager.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BOOKSTALLS, AUCKLAND, WEL LINGTON, AND HURUNUI-BLUFP SECTIOJSS. Railway Department, (H^-ad Office), Wellington, November 22, 1894. WRITTEN Tenders will be received at this office up to NOON of MONDAY, the 10th December. 1894, for the LEASE of the RIGHT of KEEPING BOOKSTALLS tt Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Canton, and: I Invftrcargill Railway stations, from Ist January, 1895, to 31sfc December. 1897. Tenders should he addressed to the New Zealand Railway Commissioners, W. Hington, and marked outside "Tender for Books;all.'' j Specifications can be seen at this office and at each of the railway stations above mentioned. Telegraph c tenders will he received if presented ac any Telegraph office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders m due form are lodged a^ a Railway Ma lagsr's offica by the same hour. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Order, E. G. PILCHER, 11 161 Secretary.



» enders. to b!Ti^Y¥y~tbnder ALFRED HARRISON, of Ashburton, I has received instructions from the I Akaroa Borough Oounnil to recei^ Ten ders up to December 22, 1894, for leasing 1750 Acreß, of the Borough Reserves, for seven, fourteen or twenty-one years, from the 18th June Next. The land is at present under lease to Mr John Mc- Dowell, and Is situated within eight miles of the Ashburton Railway Station. It is secnrely fenced, and subdivided into four paddocks, with water race m each paddock. The property can be tendered for as a whole, or m 3 lots of 500 acres each, and 1 lot of 250 acres. Further particulars and terms and conditions of tender may be obtained on application to ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer, Ashburton. Or From ARVROA BOROUGH COUNCIL. 74 FARM FOR SALE BY TENDER, At Willowby (Longbeach District), 1 fiO ACRES, Divided into Six I Utf Paddocks with Live Fences,, now m the occupation of Mr W. Croskell. 25 Acres m Wheat 20 A.cream Oata 2 Acres m Peas 4 Acres m Fallow Balance m English grass. Particulars at the Mail Office or Mr S. S. CHAPMAN, Willowby. Delivery to be given on DECEMBER 24, 1894. The highest or any Tender not necos- I sarily accepted. I Tenders to be addressed to Mr Wilson | Oroskell, Willowby, up to four o'clock. J December 4. llsloß



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. THEREBY declare WEDNESDAY, December 19, the day chosen for the celebration of the Annivereay of the Province, a PUBLIC HOLIDAY, and re quesb that the Burgesses will observe the same. JOHN ORR, Mayor. Ashburion, December 3, 1894. 12 18 Ashburton, October 24, 1894. To Bis Worship the Mayor. Sir,— WE, the Undersigned MERCHANTS and SHOPKEEPERS of Ashbur ton, requast you to proclaim WEDNESDAY, DEC, 19, A Public Holiday, for the purpose of celebrating the Anniversary of Canter bury, Anniversary Day falling on a Sunday this y» ar. It being usual when a public holiday fall* en Sunday tri recoa-nis the day following a" the holiday, wv con- I sider thy following WK> X HDaY w.«u d i ho a more suitable day than the Monday, i We are, etc., Henry Zander .1 W Uardley L F Andre wes &Co G H Mcgridge Wra Sparrow Fred Notes H C Severs Shearman Bros Geo J Neill LaadelLs and Preston Octavius Digby Alfred Harrison G Jesson J Thomas Fletcher Bros James Baker Carson and Co Baker and Brown J Bishop, per J B A Lawrie Robert Lumsden J Moison Andrew Orr Barrett Bros S Salek Craighead and Berry- G J F Lublow man Newton Jones W J Adams J no Wilson George James Patrick O'Connor William Pickford T H Undrill <fc Co Friedlander Bros G L Beath & Co, W J Silcodc per A Williamson E J Cox Joseph Taylor Reid & Gray per 3 S R J Henry W T Kingston W H Collins &Co P& D Duncan, per Robert Aloo n J Keir James McDonald David Thomas Thomas Hoult 12 19 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatesb marvel of the ago, H. Zander, Sole Agent,



RULBS AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be run under the Rules of Racing. The Trotting Race under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be i decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thflir decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to he final. 3. All races are open with the exception of the Trot and Hurry Scurry, which are open only to horses resident m the distict from October 1,1894, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m 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. 5. ifive 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, acceptance and en trance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 7. In 1, 5 and 7 events, horses winning any nice after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for the New Year's Gift, Pony Race, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than nine pm. on SATURDAY, December 8, 1894. Nomina tions for Trot muat be accompanied by pedigree of horse and three last perfor mances. Handicaps will be declared on or about December 20, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances of Handicaps and Entries for Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Lagan's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than nine p.m. on WEDNESDAY, December 27,1894. A. A. FOOKS, 12 17 Secretary, Public Notices.



I Sport ng 1. rniNWALD pACING r\LUB. j ANNUAL MEE'IING, I to be held on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1895. OFFICIALS: Judgi —Mr E. G. Crisp. Stewards — Messrs J. Clark, J. M, Hampton, B, Hanks, J. Uixon, E. Gates, G. James, M. Redniayne, J. Stephens, R. M. 1 Cuthbertson, C. Doherty, Dr Tweed, and Dr Leahy. Starter—Mr H. Piper. Handicappers—Mr J. Cresswell, (Trot) J. U. Duucan. Clerk of the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly. PROGRAMME : (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and N.Z, Trotting Association). First Race to Start at 12.30 Sharp. 1. New Year's Gift Handicap, (open), of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. 2. Pony Race Handicap, (open), of 20 soys, second 3 soys from the stake. For Ponies 14.1 and under. Four furlongs. Nomination, 7s 6d; accep tance, 10s. Ponies to be on the ground for measurement at 1230. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, (open), of 60aovs ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stake, une mile and a half. Winner of any handicap of £40 or over after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7ibs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 4. Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 30 boys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. About two miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance 10s. 5. Welter Handicap, (open), of 30 soys ; Eecond horse to receive saovs from the stakej Winner of the Uup to carrj 71bs penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s % acceptance 10s. 6. Novel Race, (open), of 25 soys. Winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. Weight Bst, any overweight ?o be declared. Five furlongs. Entrance 10a. 7. Flying Handicap, (open), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 boys from the stake. Winner of the Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71b penalty, or of both races to carry 141 b penalty. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10a; ac ceptance, 10s. 8. Hurry Scurry, of 12 soya; second horse to receive 2 soys from tne stake. For horses that nave never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile Entrance 10s, immediately after Flying Handicap is run.



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