SPORTING.

ABHBUHTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

£1126 was put ihrough the machine agaii;Bt£l6o9 "last year, a shortage of £517 on the present occasion. Following com pletes our report of the first day's racing: — -ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 60

sovi. ; one milo and a quarter. 7 Mr J J Lewis' hr m Aqualate, by July—Turedc,6y!s,7st 91b (Shw) 1 4 Mr V Harris' b f Silver Spec. 3yrs 7st7U> (Kay) 2

Aqualate drew away for a short distance from tha start, but at the far eide Silver Spec raced up to her and the two raced meek and neck to the turn for home, where Aqualate was going well within herself, and the whip whs soon out on Silver Spec, who could not improve her position, Aqualate winning by half a length. Tlrae-2.11|. Dividend—£l Bs. Novel Rack, of 20 aovs. Winner to be sold by auction, the whole of the Sroceeds to go to the funds of the !nb. W eight 881- Four furlongs. 9 Mr Robinson Bryan's br m Roto* mahana, by Medium, aged. Bst (Derrett) 39 Mr Hugh Kerr's br m Miss Mary, 4yrs, Bst (Warne) 2 16 Mr J Butler's b g Reminder, syrs, Bst ... ... ... (Burns) 3 48 Mr A Bishop's br g Bones, aged, Bst (W Shaw) 0 Reminder and Miss Mary got consider ably the best of the start, but Kotoma hana soon closed up the gap, and coming on won by a length, Miss Mary second, and Bones last. Time—4BJ. Dividend— £9 4s. The winner was bought in fjr £14 10s DiwrmcT Weltbe Handicap, of 25 sors; seven furlongs. 118 Mr J Brabazon's b f Lcda, by Castor—Welcome Kate, 3yrs, Set 18lb ..; (Derrett) 1 2 Mr T Daly's b h Saddler, 6yr&, Bst 91b 'Banger) 2 25 Mr 0 Travis' br g No Wonder. Bst 71b (W Shaw) 3 18 Mr G. A. M, Buckley's b g The Shark, aged, 9st 3lb ... (Clark) 0 9 Mr F Werner's br g Fire King, 6yrs,9st2!b ... (Osrcpbell) 0 6 Mr L Markey's br g Navigator, 3yrs, Bat 71b ... (0 Cochrane) 0 A beautiful start, from which Navigator was first to show in front, with the Shark next. Leda came out of the head of the ruck at the far side of the course and took first place, and, keeping It to the finish, won by two lengths. Saddler getting into second place and No Wonder third, Navigator being last. • Time—l 32, Dividend—£l 7s. Fiying Handicap, of 30 soys; six fur longs. 123 MrM Hobbs'b g Lord Zetland, by Perkin W&rbeck ll—Forget me-not, 6yr«, 7et 91b (0 Cochraiie) 1 45 Mr F Busch's b m Foresight, syrs Bst 91b (0t Warne) 2 29 Mr S Brown's b h Warrington, syrs, 7st 131b .-. (Campbell) 3 11 Mr H Franks' br h Reflector, 4yrs Bst 61b (including 141b overweight) 0 Time-1.15i. Dividend—£lloa,

SECOND DAY.

The beautiful weather of yesterday, with a lijthb north-west breeze, was followed during the night by the not un usual sequel of a sou'wester. At eight o'clock in the evening a threatening bank of cloud made its appearance in the south, and by two a.m. this morning the rain had commenced to pour down till eleven o'clock (wheu the rain lessened some what), spoiling all prospect of attendance, beyond those persons actually connected with racing matters, and the management of the meeting. There was a drizzling r»in all day. Following are results up to the time of going to press? —

Wakatsci Handicap, of 25 sove. Seven furlongs. 8 Mr S Brown's eh g Rosetrill, by Liverpool—Bosedale, syrs, 7st 121b ... ... ... (Campbell) 1 44 Mr J Brabazun's b g Leda, 3yrs. Bsb 121b ... ... (Dtrrett) 2 7 Mr 0 Travis' br g No Wonder, syrs 6stllib (Pine) 3 0 Mr J J Lewis' eh f Moderation, 3yrs, 7st 71b '. Johns) 0 8 Mr G A M Buckley's b g The Shark, 4yrs, 6st 131b ..,(G Smith) 0 The Shark was first away, with Rosehill next, followed by No Wonder and Leda The latter improved her position coming found the fat tarn, and, the lot gradually closed up nearing the straight, where a desperate race ensued, Rosehill winning by a head, with Leda second, and No Wonder half»length back. The win was very popular, horse and rider being lustily cheered. Time-1.35. Divideud-£7 10a. Nursbry Handicap, of 25 soys. Five furlongs. 74 Mr J/. Holmes' b c St John, 2yrs by Sb George—Charm, 7et 61b (Pine) 1 21 Mr P Butler's b f Miss Madge, 3yrs, 6etslb (21b over) (X Wilson) 2 20 Mr C. Nicholls' b g Watchword, 3yrs, 7st 91b (31b over) (Campbell) 3 10 Mr T! Sheenan's eh g Alcestis 2yrs, 7st 31b (H Johns) 0 21 Mr .Rutherford's b f Nervana, 2yrs 6st 121b (G Smith) 0 5 Mr L Markey's br g Navigator, 3yrs, 6st7lb (41b ove») (McTeague) 0 From a good start Nervana raced off first. Watchword following, St John lying third, and Navigator soon showing at the tail. Miss Madge joined the others, who were all together 1 entering the strait, half way up which SfcJohn came away, followed by Watchword, but Miss Madge coming very fast secured second place, a length and a half behind St John. Time—l.s. Dividend—£llßs. Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 soys. One mile.

6 Mr G. Murray-A ynßley'B b g Artil leur, by Artillery—Luna, 3yrs, 7at71b... (G. Smith) 1 84 Mr H Cassidy's b g Freschy, |STT4yrB,7I3 ... (0 Cochrane) 2 4 Mr J Meikle's blk g Starling. 6yrs BatMb ,„ ... (Barry) 3 Artilleur won frpm start to finish, Frenchy last until halfway up the straight, when h» passed ' Starling and secured second place, three lengths behind ArtU- Jeqry Starling $«c or six more behind Frenchy. Time—lmln. 50eec. Dividend «r-j^jjpfc/->v-- ; ' .■" ■ ; ■ Handicap 'IFony Race, cf 15 soys. Four '■>*■•' ■-•■' , furlongs. 29 Mr M Mullen's br g B. Golly, 4yrs, ll»t ... fFWatson) 1 26 Mr G A M Backley's The Skipper, 4yr», 9stl2lb ... (Claridge) 2 38 Mr J F Bell's eh m Rosanna, 6yrs, 10st31b (Burns). 3 11 Mr J O'Brien's br m Mania, 6yra

lOstßlb (Shaw) 0 18 Mr N Welsh's Sllverpool, 6yrs, Sab 71b (Barry) 0 I Mr J. O'Shea's b m Rosey O'Shea, syra. Bat3lb (Healey) 0 7 Mr J O'Brien's b m Miss Shelton, 6yrß,Bat ... ... (Emerson) 0 3 Mr Jet Renningtbn's m g Welbeck, 3yrs,Bst ... ... (HJohn«) 0 14 Mr P 0 Cox's eh m Roseagnue, 4yra, Bat ... (0. Cochrane) 0 From a fair start B. Golly showed first, and stalling off a determined effort of the Skipper's In the straight, won easily by three lengths—Rosanna third, Silverpool last. Time— 54sec. Dividend—£4 Bs. Grand Stand Handicap, one mile. Lord Zetland ... 1 Silver Spec 2 AquaUte / ... t 3 T}me-4injn 4pae<j. W\&wi-m, I3e.

After Marriage.

By Lady Cook. Marriage is the natural centre of gravitation to all sexual affection.

Wooing and flirtation, playfulness and [coquetry, esteem and friendship, are, more or less, its preludes. Even the most prosaic feel that a period of dalliance should precede it. Not to have been ccurted would be a reproach to any matron, and is acutely resenttd by the most antiquated spinster. Many lovers like to prolong the process on the same principle that a child makes a sugar-stick last as long as possible. For there is a charm and a sweetness and a romance about courtship which nothing can equal, and which make it < as delightful to the poor ignorant and rough little peasant girl as to the most beautiful and accomplished peeress ; perhaps even more so. For love is oftener truly told " beneath the rnilk white thorn" than under " canopies of costly state." The affections are freer and fuller and altogether more natural among the respectable lower and middle classes than at either extreme of society. Eminent naturalists tell us that some birds exhibit many curious habits during the mating season. The cocks indulge in dancing matches, gyrating in circles until, like the Shakers, they drop from exhaustion, and all for the delectation of the hens, who demurely stand by and watch the performance. The mates strut and ogle with downspread wingß, display ing every inch of feather and every antic they possess, and become so in toxicated as to be oblivous to danger. This occurs in spring before their marriage. But see these birds in the autumn, wild and wary, and who could believe them to be the same. Their character in the meantime appears to have undergone a complete change. Then you may walk over them ; now you can hardly approach within a hundred yards.

And so it is with these other bipeds. Before marriage they practice a sort of stageacting. They display every arti fice which they think captivating. They conceal their real characters from each other and assume others which do not belong to them. Each " makes up" extensively. He is manly, generous, forbearing, overflowing with delightful solicitude. She is ingenu ous, trustful, sweet-tempered, devoted, and gushingly affectionate. They hang upon each other's slightest wish, so that each seems made for each. They only require marriage to complete their happiness. For

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

Man never is, but always to be, blest.

And this must bo so while we substi tute fancies for realities, and take a mirage for a lake; while we weave ropes of sand and think them life cables ; while we lay our foundations of happiness in the shifting quicksands of passion and dissimulation instead of on the eternal rock of truth. If we would be happy we must be wise. If we would be wise we must see clearly, must investigate without prejudice, and weigh with jndgment. It is all too easy to link our fate to that of another ; we may do so as blindly as the birds and the beasts, but very many important considerations are required to makp the union prudent and permanent.

And thus it too frequently happens that the honeymoon is scarcely through before domestic miseries commence. One by one the defects of character in each reveal themselves until the whole are exposed in all their deformity. Desire gives way to indifference, and indifference to dislike, until at length they positively hate each other. He becomes domineering and unkind in manner; she petulant, capricious of uncertain temper, nnd careless of her person and her home. The bower which they had prepared for them selves as a miniature Eden becomes an ever-widening hell, engulphing day by day each hope and pleasure of their lives, and eventually robbing them of the very faculty of enjoyment.

Another of the chief reasons for this ] state of things is that women frequently take great pains to secure their husbands, and, having succeeded, act as if nothing more had to be done. But it is far easier to oatch a man's fancy than to keep it. Any pretty fool may, by careful angling, hook a wise man, but it takes a sensible woman to retain his affections, or even those of a foolish one. Men are vagrants by nature. They have as they seem to suppose, a prescriptive right to wander. Ages of mastery and oppression of women have left a lurking and deep-seated feeling that they ought to lord it oyeT >vomen. With most m.en, \t has become an instinct^. So, that whenever they make us? concessions they do not always do so from a sense of right, but from mere gallantry. We are poor, frail, inferior creatures, so it becomes our lordly superiors to pity our weakness and to tieat us liberally. Thus we meet with the usual fate of slaves and dependents from time immemorial—caressed today and kicked to-morrow,

On every hand we see the unhappy effects of careless marriages without fearing for ourselves. Just as '■ all men think all men mortal but themselves,' so we think the errors of others are nothing to us. Is there any other folly equal to such fatuity as this ? And how can anything but misery result after marriage from unions made so thought lessly or hastily that life is not long enough to repent them sufficiently.

Observe the case of a poor man who selects a girl because he is smitten with her smart appearance. She appears cheerful, active, careful, and scrupulously neat. Yet within a year of marriage she develops into a slatternly and irregular wife, neglectful of his home, and untidy in herself. She does not recognise the importance of enhancing, if possible, those qualities which won her husband's regard. On the contrary, she is indifferent whether he is pleased or not. Time does not improve her, Step by step she recedes from the picture of her whom he \ walked out with,' Another dream is shattered, and unless he happen to be a man of high morality and inflexible honor he seeks a solace, for his mis fortune in some other direction, and usually a bad one. In the other olasses of life ib is the same. Marriage is frequently followed by excessive vanity, by extravagance, love of pleasure—-any distraction, in short, to cure the monotony of home. Th,e woman, no matter hbw high her rank, who gads about in search of dissipation while her

husbaad is working hard at his profession or occupation is tolerably sure to meet with an admirer among the idle votaries of p]«isure, thousands of whom are ever on the watch for vain and weak-minded women. 1 here would be little occasion for our divorce courts if married woman remained at home and did their duty in th^ir husband's absence. And if women, after marriage, were asassiduous to please them as they were to please their Jokers, such courts might be dispensed with altogether except for a few irreclaimable men.

*Hi ISefetJETOit (JtAßbtii}: MUR^DAif, MAROfI 2^,_1896.



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Entertainments. ADDFELLOffS 1 UALL FKIDAY, MARCH 29,..1895.' ASHBURTON BRASS BAND ANNUAL SOCIAL. Under the distinguished patronage of the Officer" and Members of the Aehburton I Kifle Volunteers and Fire Brigade' Part I. 1 Grand March ... Ashburton Brass Band 2 Quadrille Gates' Band 3 Schottische Gates' Baud 4 Song.. Mr J, C. Lane 5 Waltz ... Ashburton Brass Band 6 Quartet — Messrs Hoskin, McDonaid, Marsden and Leggatt 7 Lancers Gates' Band 8 Song Miss Esther Gates 9 Barn Dauce ... Ashburton Brass Band 10 Alberta ... .. ... Gates' Band 11 Song (comic) ... Mr H. Stephenson 12 Mazurka ... Ashburton Brass Band 13 Waifz .- Ashburton Brass Band 14 Song (comic) ... Mr George St. Maur 15 Caledonians ... ... Gates' Band BEFRESHMENTS, Part ll.—Dancing throughout. At the piano ... Mrs Olaridge. To commence at eight o'clock sharp. Open Air Concert by the Band at 7 o'clock Double Ticket.*, 2s ; Extra Ladies, la. 3 196 iDDPELLOWS 1 TTALL, TO NIGHT. TO NIGHT. DIO R A HI A, Wreck of the Wsirarapa, Chicago Exhi bition, and Maoriland. LIMELIGHT By T. A. Crookb. Doors open 7 30. Admission Is. MATlNEE—Thursday, ar 3 p.m. Admission 6d, children 3d. 3 176 JMONSTER BAZAAR. HE ANNUAL BAZAAR and Sale of Work in connection with the Parochial District of Longbeach, in aid of the Parsonage Fund, will be held in the TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD, ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 15. Bazaar open at 2 p.m. Lunch provided on a liberal ssale at a very moderate charge. Any contributions of produce or live stock left at- Ml* Gudsell's Store, Tinwald, or Mr Sawle's, Waterton, will be thaijk fully acknowledged. Admission, 6d ; children half-price. 3 193 TIN W~ALD FOOTBALL CLUB. OPENING SOCIAL AND DANCE, in Templar Hall, Tinwald, on THURSDAY, March 28, 1855. Double tickets, 2s 6a. Refreshments provided. W. J. SMITH, 3 167 Hon. Secretaiy. J enders. mENDEKS are invited foi grazing the J. Domain Paddocks for 12 months. Conditions may be seen at the Town Clerk's Office, Ashburton, where tender? are to be .delivered before noon on SATURDAY, the 30th inst. 3 156 Public Notices COOKERY LKCTUkES. TEN DAYS ONLY. V/f RS MILLER will give a LESSON **■*• each Afternoon from 3to 5, Even ing 7.30. Admission, Afternoon coarse, 15s; Evening, 10s; Single Lessons, Is and Is 6d. 3 192 A PPRENHOES Wanted, Premium Required. Apply on and after April 2. MRS F. M. LITTLIJOHN, COSTUMIEK, THE TRIANGLE, Near Temp'ar Hall. 3 197 TO FA^MESB~ ARE CASH BUYERS OF RYEGRASS SEED \ND COWGBASS. Send your Samples to us. i CANTERBURY FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Limited. C. H. INGLIS, MANAGER, 3 194 TIMARXJ. AN EXHIBITION OF T. E, KILWORTH'S GRASS SEED CLEANING MACHINERY, AT HIS WORKS, West Street, Ashburton ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY NEXT. . All interested are invited to call and inspect. T. E. KILWORTH, ENGINEER, BRIDGE WORKS, 3198 West Street, Aelaburton.



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PREbBYTEPIAN CHURCH GIFT AUCTION AND SALE OF WORK. ' I iHE above will take place on SATUR- I DIV, April 6, in the Orange Ball- Doors open fiom 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Refreshments will be provided during the day from noon to 6 p.m. Donations of Produce and Goods will be received from 9 a m. at the EUll, Admission, free. 3 199 FOR SALE- A BARGAIN. "TTiSR* Desirable Vd!a Residence of V five rooms, with Scullery, &c. Half-acre of land, corner section. Garden well stocked with fruit trees. Three Iminotss walk from Post Office, App'y •• House," box 82. 2 167



single & double barrelled breech-loading guns By the well-known English makers Isaac Hoiiis and Sous. I AM instructed, on account of whom it may concern, to dell, on arrival of the Aorangi, due in a day or two, a CHOICE SELECTION OF THE ABOVE. Sportsmen, and others who contemplate investing in a new Gun for the coming season, will do well to wait and see these. I shall advertise the Date when the Guns may be inspected. 3 178 %,. W. HANMES. SHEEP DIP Must be Free of Duty, because NEW ZEALAND is the happy hunting ground of fiOOPER, Little, Quibell, Cannon, V> Battle, Carbol Crystal, Thomas, Ness, Lawes, Odams, McDougall, Jeyes 3 Peeles, Climax, Crown, etc., and the Agents of these Dips are beginning to cry out, and inciting their clients to do so, in case New Zealand should imitate Free trade New South Wales, which colony, with over fifty million sheep, imposes ten per cent duty on all these gentry. DUTY, OR NO DUTY, BROOKE'* Perfect" tftheep Hip (Registered trade mark) WILL NOT BE RAISED IN PRICE, And hereby Challenges all the above TO A PUBLIC TRIAL. £10 cr £20 each To be deposited for expenses of same, and conducted under the auspices of the Government S«xck Department, In con junction with either the Wellington, Oauterbury, or Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. P.S. —A special invitation is extended! to the tepresentatlves of Cooper's and ■ Little's Dip l.y G M. BROOKE, ASHBURTQy. TO THE FARMERS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. T HAVE DECIDED TO GO INTO BUSINESS here on my own account, and I ana a CASH BUYER OF Wheat, Ost is AND ANY OTHEK PRODUCE AT MARKETJATES. I Bhall be Regularly Represented at the TINWALD AND ASHBURTON, SALES, and have arranged with MR D. THOMAS TO SELL FOR ME until I am able to gat about without crutches. I have been appointed AGENT for. LITTLE'S SHEEP DIP. The best in the World. ! E. W.HANMER. n.b. AT THE OLD PLACE.



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