SPORTING.

NEW ZiOALAND CUP.

[By Sbnex }

A few remarks ccc rning the work of Mr Henry in bundle pping for thegreaie-i'. Bp^r* ing ev«nt of the year, in <y he interesting to your sporting re.idera. The entry —though numerically stronger than for the bat:le of '93—Is somewhat dwarfed in ;»ppearat c when compared with th-* list which included Multiform, Tirant d'E^u, and (>. Nevet tholess, Mr Heoiy h »s compiled a good han dicap, and the race in question my i-idad? material worthy to uphold the gi o i repu'e of Borne of our expatriated sire I In iho brief space at my command it is sevreeiy necessary to detail the many records of thote engaged, but I content myiself with the most salient points. Exception has been taken by supposed competent judges to the top weight 9sfc sb, aa an error on the Bide of ieaiencv, bat if a range of nearly three stone is insufficient to bring our handicap horses together, the sooner a maximum is estab lished that will give the top weights a chance bo much the better. St. Paul, with Oit slb, has received every ounce hedesErved, »ad would n< c 1 to be at his beat to have a oh&oce. The possibility of his standing a preparation ia problematical, so he must bo passed by. Douglaa has his fui; quantum, And although 'his deeds dining the autvmn were vory creditable, I caucot believe he ia capable of 251b improvemeut in a year. Last .year he failed with 7st Bib, and with Bafc 41b will, lam fraid find a conqueror. Boreas, Sat llib, has been raised 12 b, and may this year give better account of himself but the rise should anchor him. Dvunt, Bat 81b, should h*ve a say. With Bst 6!b, he easily accounted for the Wellington Cup, and with 9-t' 6'b ran a food second to Ex plosion, 7ot lOlbj in the R icing 0 ub HUodi cap. He it ctrtiinly small lor a two-mile race, but. I am confident, he jvill run a good raoa. Ba?tleaxe, Bit 6lb, ia nicely handi capped, aod can carry weight, aa shown by bia victory in the St. George's Handicap, at Aucklaod, which he won with Bsfc 71b, and triumphed in the Wellington Autumn Haudi cap wsth a similar impost. He is sußcaptible of improvement, and should bo dangerous. Swordfish 11, 8^ s!b, oanjiGfe complain, but seems to have entirely J&at his pace. Fx;iL> eion, Bst 2!b, has plenty of weight, taki g a line through D unt, who defeated him at a difference of 121b, and juMi suffered defeat with 24 b between them—the difference now being only 61b. Of course, Explosion will improve, but Daunt should beat him. Oaat ashoro, Bit 2 b, also haa a p ill with Explo sion, whom he defeated at Hawke's Biy con ceding 101b, now they meet at even weights Uhlan, Bst 1 b, ie in his right place, and ie a good stayer, but an allowance of 91b to Explosion on the Auckhnd Cup weights, is decidedly in favor of the younger horse Coronet is a bib roguish, and, moreover, has none the best of the deal with Uhlan. S!ar ehot has a ram chanca with 7»tl3'b—s'.b less thin last year. Should she train on, I con sider she would be a vory formidable con testant. The npxt to bear criticism ia Bush Rosa, 7<it lOib, a stable mate of Douglas, and the eon of Primroso m%y be the elect on the day. Fu-men, although well handicapped at7«t9 b,ia scarcely to my liking. Barring ha victory in tha OUgo Cup,—in * very weak fisld—hia performances afterw&rc's will not Btand f orutiny, Djin I'jin ia a likely sorb, atd the task he set Altair in the St. Leger, coupled with his Dunedin Cup victory, in which he awamped the pretensions ot Boreas, Malatua, and Staraho', laid me to believe that with 7at 91b, he is worth watching. Defiance, Pitch and Tosa, and Tigres*, all appear to have got off light, indeed I should not be surprised to find D«-fi*nce one of the fanc:sd ones on the day. In L vdy Z tland's Cup, Defiance ran a good third, and as he appears to have at least retained his pace, I record hia name as dangerous. Huku wil greatly Eurprise me if he develops into a cup horse. Seahorse is my preference of the three-year olds. The way he fought finishes with Screw Gun at Auckland demonstrate bia gameness, and that he will stay there should be no question. Miss Delava! B'ruck h jr colors to Seahorse in the Royal Stakes at even weights, and he will, I predict, prove too good for her in November. M*'a tua should make amends for his ill-'uok of the past season. Double Event has escaped very sightly, and if he lands at the pose as fit as last year, will have a great say in the argument. Among the cobblers, Reliance, Skobeloffaod St. Ilario are perhaps the best. To conclade, [ fancy the following in the ordar named —D>uut, Scarnhot, Battleaxe, Seahorse, Djin Djin, C-istaahore and Explo sion,

CABLE NEWS.

Uaittd Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright,

The tlx-Kin? Milan Incident Belgrade July 12

The attempt on the hfu of Ex-King Milan formed part of a widespread conspiracy, aiming at the expulsion of King Alexander. The Shop Assistants Rill. London, July 12 In tbe Hou?e of Lords the £hop Assistants Bill whs read a second time by 73 tr > 28, despite tha opposition of the Mtrqim of

DCOMMERCIAL.

ADDING .ON SLOCK MARKET.

CnuisrouuKGH, J.i'y 12

The eotrifs at Addingt.on to-day were 6800 >V sheep, 1000 f-.t l:.mbs, 12 0 -.toie sheep, 335 head of cauie, and 309 j'iga. Ihe weather w.rs voty wt.t and there was a Pinali attendance.

Cattle.—With the exception of a few prime builccks from the Peninsu'a most i>f the 208 ht call la were eecoridu-y sorts, and these met a sluggish s le at ii alight rdna tion. Prime bullocks, £8 10a to £10 7« 6d. ordinary steers £5 10s to £7 108, heifers £4 to £6 lO<, caws £3 17s 6^ to £6 2,61 Per 100 b, prime beef 17s 'o i9<, medium 14s to 16a, and inferior dowu ':o 12s. There were v«ry few etore or dairy oattio aud little business was done.

Surkp. — A f-ur proportion of the f*t sheep' off.jted were tit for expert, and these met keen dr-mAnd at from 15 * 7<i for light, up to I9i 5J f»r heavier sorts. B'-'sfc trade ewea suit! well at from 15a to 17a 51, medium and infirior were more or leas neglected at from 10-i 6cl to 13s 6d. Export buyers competed keenly for aoy good lambs, which sold at from 14s to 18i sd, and unfinished and butchers' sorts from lls to 13s. One or two little lots of turnip we-hers brought I3i lOd, and a line of over 700 was will • dr*«n at 14j. Some small lines of ewes in lamb sold at from lla to 12u Bd, aud lambs from lls tolls 8L

Figs.— '■<& her a Blutnp was caused in the marker, for bacon pigs, as buyers were hold ing <ff on account of North Island bacon offering here at a cheaper rate than Canter bury bacon, and prices ruled at from 3£d up to 3fd for extra prime porkers, and stores sold well Eicon era 35* to 52s 6d, porkes 27a 6i to 40s, and stores 20s to 34s 6d.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander liios., Ltd., report upon the live stock market for the week end, ing July 12 as follows :—On Saturday last we held a moat successful clearing sale of a contractor's plant, consisting of four draught horses, ploughs, dray, etu., which we sold at the following prices—Black m*re t 6 years, £34; chestnut filly, 3 years, £22 10 ; chestnut mare, 8 years, £32 ; grey marc, 8 years, £27; double furtow p'ough £7 5, drays and frame £14, ;iml sundries at fu i market value On Tuesday laab the usual weekly sala wai held afc the Af-hburto^ Yards. There wan a fair attend*) ca of farmers and others, but the entry for the day was not very large, some 4000 sheep, 30 head of cattle, and 2 pigs being yurdei Prices were about on a par with last week's ra'ea, and we succeeded in disposing of the whole of our entry, which consisted of 2570 sheep and 13 cattle, at the following prices : —67 fat crossbred ewes lls 31, 2 fat cross bred ewes lla, 7 fat three-quarter-bred ewes 15a 6i, 2 crossbred lambs 7a 91, 240 meri'O ewes 9* 7J, 146 crossbred ewes 13a 61, 226 crossbred ewes 16s 1^ I, 812 crossbred lambs 11s 63, 345 merino ewes 9* lOd, 106 cross bred awes 12s Id, 204 crossbred lambs 9a, 331 threo-quarterbred ewes, a grand line, 16a 9d ; 1 far lamb 13-s. Also in conjunction with Mr D. Thomas a line of 1600 lambs, part of which were sold at 9s. During the week we sold privately Mr T. A. O« Pearce's farm at £4 151 per acre, and also the farm in the occupation of Messrs Lukies Bros., at £5 2i 6d per acre.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

There was only a small entry of sheep at the GeraMine Yards on Wednesday, about 4000, chitfly crossbred ewes and hoggets. The sale was slow and dragging throughout, and a large portion of the entry was passed ia at auction. The following prices were realised : —

Fat Sheep —Crossbred ewes, 10s 3 1 to 14s 9d ; crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, 13. 11l to 14« 6-i.

Stobe SHEEP.—Merino ewes, 2* 7d to 5 91 ; merino wethers, 6j 3d to 63 41 ; hogget a, 8) lOd to 10s 6d

Cattle. — ihere wers very fey cattle yvded, and business in this connection was very slow.

TH» ABHB-^TON GUAEBUig, THTTRSDaY, JOLY 13, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis, o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprle tors, at their Printing Office, Buraeb Street, Ashbarton, THUKSDAY, JaJy 13, W99



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WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLfs PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, ab 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SAT \J RDA V, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on gooda placed in our hands for absolute sale.



GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with as.



Illicit Liquor Trading.—At Balclutha yeHerd*y, Alexander Murray, proprietor of the Farmers' Tins private hotel, Bulclutha, pleaded guiity to two charges of sly prog eelimg, an.l was fined £10 and costs. E. i h Pasooe (her first offence) also pleaded guilty. She, too, was fined £10 and costs, Mr Stratford. S.M , saying he did not intend to administer tha act with unnecessary 88verity—Press Association telegram.



THE SHELDON BOOVT. "In His Rtppa, or What Would Jesua Do.' ** The Crucifixion of Philip Stiong." " His Brother's Keeper." *• Malcom Kirk " " Richard Hardy's Seven Da.ya." "THB VITADATIO" series of theee magnificent and entrancing works is about ready for distribution, and wilt be sent to any address in the colonies on receipt of postage to cover—One book, 2d stamps, the five books, 6d stamps. All Setters must be marked "Sheldon," care of "Vitadatio,' Melbourne. LADIES, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD INTEREST YOU. Never felt better in her life. Had no idea Vitadatio could do for her what it has done. " 10th April, 1899. "For a number of years I was troubled with indigestion, and what those of our sex know aa general weakness in variou° forma and w:iys, accompanied by the usual gloomy forebodings and, cf course, as I find now, unnecessary cstm of mind, prorJuuing all kinds of discounting <inticioa.iions, in which the common impression would constantly intrude itself that lifo was not the flawery bed of eaße that one used to read and sing about in one's childhood's hours. My food did not nourish the body, and I carried about with me, much to my discomfort, an emaciated form, and the common remark of mf friends was, ' How ill you always look.' Although 1 would not admit the truth of their opinion, yet my own conscious feeling assured me of tha truth of their observation. There were many other ailments which kept in check my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hinted at in a note such as this. In this stats of genera! debility I was advised to take a course of Webber's Vitadatio. I took it regularly for about six weekp, and took, in all, the contents of six large bottles. These were from the firßO a great source of help and relief, and I began to put oa flesh at the rate of l^tb per week, and I now enjoy the very best of health. To any of my own sex, especially those who are troubled with en nui, from whatever cause arising, I verily believe a cnurße of Vitadatio will give them back the blessing of good health, such a^ I enjoy, and for which I desire to be truly thankful Vitadatio shall always have my strong rprvmvnpndation.— Yours gratefully, M. Sergeant, Kadfern, Sydney, New South Wales Price 5a 6d and 3s 6d per bottle. E. W. HALL, Herbalist, Agent for Aehburton and District. § %



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TREES FOR SALE, 1 zlO 000 PINUS JNSIGNIS QO 000 MACROOAHPA 100,000 LAROH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES 10,U fJU (all lands) ~i A AAA ORNAMENTAL ±U,UUU TREKS k, SHURBS pr AAA caoiOE roses 3f\f\f\ WALNUTS AND Spanish Chestnuts, AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETOi, FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOCK. SPECIAL OFFER, All Fruit Trees and Roses that die in Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser ut the Nursery free of cost. Order early and so secure besb selection. thomaTsealy, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BANK, ASHBURTON Telephone No 50. P. O. Box 22, QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT UEARLY - | out of every 4 of the whole population of Men.Women.and Children DRINK PURE CEYJLON or MlemdeiM Teas, i the above statement, after la years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'B Pure Teas cannot be equalled, COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. j - ~" " ""' ' PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TIiTRS T3OWMAN JTIOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity Coilege exam aations.



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«BH!SURTOK PERMANENT BUILDWG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY is now taking MONEY ON DEPOSIT Fixed Twelve Months typr cent, ull particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Office: Tftßored Street Bicycle Harvest. UNDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BIOYOLE MAKERS BOREKTT STFEET, Next the Ciub. T° .th« F"rI«ew and General Public 1 ABhbnrtoD,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest in Bicycles, bavir just landed a big consignment of first-dais jiggers at £14 10s. We ace the oldest bicycle firm in Ashburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyere, Radge-Whit-, worth, Wavedeya, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. AH work euaran teed I. H. UnDBIU..,, J B , UHDfcILL T.H. UNDRILL Afci) CO,, imORNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 NOTICE OF EEMOYAL. ASHBURTON N"0 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. riIHE Society has REMOVED its Office X from The Poet Office Buildings, Cameron Street To ARCADE CHAMBERS, Burnett) Street, in the Old Bank Building. Office Hours: From 9.30 to 12, and 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 8,30 every pay night. FRED. MAKEIG, 5 100 Secretary. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the la twelve mouths. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam tnd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO B. T, PARK, MOUNDD SOMERS. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Em mHOSE about to BUILD will do well to JL pay a vltit to my Office in the Aroade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seem My Extensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in Lotdon enables me to introduce the most Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A. A GEE, ARCHITECT Etc* 6 r UESSoO I mDIES' RfNOf - I I KEEPERS And I I KNOT RINGS! I Gold Watches I I Silver Watches QOLD fini SSiytj* CHAINS Brooches, &c,



GOOD NEWS P,)H ALL. ¥71 171 fl LAV TON, formerly of! 1/ • JJ • v^ East Street, comf lying with the wishes of former patrons, begs to inform them and the public generally, that \ he has recommenced business in the Arcade, opposite Mr T. Bullock's office IF YOU WANT STYLE, FIT, & SOUND WORKMANSHIP, GO TO F. W. CLAYTON. His selection of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc, are the best in the Colony. A grand me of Heavy Saddle and Chipping Norton West of England Tweeds, at prieeß to anit everybody F. F. CLAYTON, PRACUOAL TAILOR, BULLOCK'S ARCADE 1 5 220 A RARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR SALE, at " call" prioes-Purebred Wyandotte Cockerels and Pallets. Wyandotfces are good winter layers and excellent table fowls, and are amongst the handsomest of domestic Poultry, Apply •• MAIL " OFFICE, or PELHAM YARDS, Peter Streeb Ashburton. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of this Dressing has now arrived, and its ever increasing sale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VENTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving in cold water. Ib hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any other dressing—ls per packet. Sufficient/ for 20 bushels of seed, Ashburton Drug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING npHAT You can SAVE;.MONEY |if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PEGKFORDv MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. Kast Street, Aehburtom BOOTri & SHOE« Of Every Description Made to Measure. Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. BrjngJYour! Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD, Late McDonald & MoDiabmid, SPECIAL BARGAINS AT New Zealand CLOTHIHG FACTORY. Ay our Half-Yearly Stocktaking takes place oo July 15, wa shall bring for ward a number of SPECIAL LINES that we are determined to clear before that date. Below are a few :— 50 Men's Black and Drab Hard Hats la each 22 doz Ties, all shades, clear at _ 1b „ 15 „ Boys' Tweed Caps .„ .» 6d „ 5 „ Men's and Boys' Polo Caps 3d „ 12 „ Boys' Paper Collars ,« Id per box 6 „ Ladies'and Children's Slippers, 19 per pair 3 „ Men's Felt Slippers ... Is 6d „ „ 7 „ Boyß' all-wool Jerseys from 2s lid each ALBO— J3S PACKING OASES, Some Zinc Lined. HALLENSTEIN BROS, A; G. BARTON, Manager. OSBORN COOMBS PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), ITS NOW in Ashburton, and may be found r*t th«i Commercial Hotel, j ORDERS may be left wlbh MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 5 353 ANTED Known-Ladie7~Pr^tty Walking Shoes tn great variety at MiLLOB 8 Zealand!* Boot Store,