SPORTING.

WELLINGTON SUMMER. MEETING

SECOND DAY

United Frees Association—T?y Electric Telegrajih Butt Racecourse, January 21 There waa again fine weather and about , 5000 people were present. £11,452 werr put through the machine?, making £21849 for the meeting—or £3089 more than-last year. . January Handicap, of 125 soys ; 1 mile. —Roches er, 1; Red Lancer, 2 ; Volley, 3. Cannonshot, Fulmen, and Brcnnan al-f) etarted. Won ea iyby a length and a half. Time—l.s6f. 1> virtend—£ls 2s. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 eovs; 6 fur longs.—Rosella, 1; Spider, 2; Reliance, 3. Also ran—St. Mark and Silex. Rosella took the lead in the straight, and won easily by four lengths, lime—l.l 7. Dividend—£2s', Racing Club Handicap, of 300 povs ; l J mites. — Explosion, 1 ; Daunt, 2 ; Ruby Twist, 3 Okoari also started. The latter led to the turn, wheu Explosion and Daunt caught her, and a desperate race result* d in a length victory for Explosion, Time—2.lo£ Dividend £4 12a. Hurdles, 100 eova ; 1| miles,—^abreur and Shylock were the only Rtarters. Shylock fell, but was remounted and finished a quartet oil a mile behind the winuer. Time —2 58*. Dividend—£l 9a. Wellington Stakes, 300 soys; 5 furlongs.—Courtier 1, G!enogle2, Jabber 3. Alao started —Morf ze and Advance. Com tier caught) GSenogle in the straight, and won easily by three lengths. Time — I.l§ Dividend—£9 9a. Metropolitan Handicap, of 200 eovs; six furlongs—Brisa 1, Ideal 2, Female Francnise 3. All started but Boreas. Good race; won by tw& lengths. Time—l.l4§-' Dividend—£s 7a. Hack Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile— . Eafca 1, Tortulla 2, Gobo 3 All started. , Won easily by three lengths. Time—l.42§. Dividend—£l6 18s. Electric Handicap, of 100 soys; five furlongs — Sedgebrook 1, Nihilist 2, Amoureaux 3 All started but Titoki and Sir AgnesL. Won by two lengths. Time— 1.1; Dividend—£B 15s.

RACING CONFERENCE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, January 22 The New Zealand Racing Conference held (t special meeting last night respecting a! teratious in the metropolitan districts. Sir George Clifford presided. The Auckland, Canterbury country clubs, Dunedin, Otago country clubs, Nelson, Greymoutb and Marlborough country clubs combined, Grey mouth and Nelson were represented. & proposal that Poverty Bay should be re moved from the Auckland district to Hawke's Bay was agreed to. A long debate ensued respecting the alteration of the West Coast (South Island) metropolitan dis trict. Ihe Chairman explained that the Colonial Secretary desired that the number of small metropolitan clubs should be re duced. Mr Carroll had pointed out thafc Marlbnrough had only two subordinate clubs, Nelson two, and Greymouth one. The Marlborosgh Club had expressed its willing, cess to join Canterbury, but the Greymouth and Nelsion Clubs had shown a disinclina tion to be deprived of metropolitan func tions, and neither would consent to become subordinate to the other; Mr Finney {Nel son) and Mr Petrie (Greymouth) vigorously supported the interests of their respective clubs. Ultimately it was decided that the Hokitika district should remain with the Canterbury Cub, aod that all the clubs north of the 0 JO. boundary should be one metropolitan club, and it was left to the country clubs interested in Westport, Kaefton, and Kumara to decide by a vole of the majority within a month whether Nelson or Westland should be the metropo litan club. Marlborough was formally de dared to be under the jurisdiction of Canterbury.

THE 48HB0BT0N GUARDIAN J TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 1899

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ASHBURTON PKKM ANKNT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOJSS of £25 and upwards inada on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly inatal ments. Loans are also granted for Fixed Period afc lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rate* AH information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager LOOK~™ CHEAP WINTER FIRING, NEW MOUNT SOMERS CO^L. OUTPUT has Trebled daring the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam -dad Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter bury Floor Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT BOMERB. TANORED STREET PAPEEHANGING k WAREHOUSE. (Established 1876.) , C CHAPMAN HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAIEER, GLAZIER, Iw». TUST ARRIVED, EX RUAPEHU, BEST SELECTION OF PAPERHANGINGS Ever shown in Ashburton. Direct from the Manufacturers. LATEST ENGLISH DESIGNS. Please call and inspect. LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Ashbarton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to C*re taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Best Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous ana non-poisonoua Sheep Dip in stock. EDWARD SAUNDJERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 116 POISONED! •( A. report conies from the district of Wagnnyah, N.S.W., of a pettier and his family exhibition very serious symptoms of poisoning after partaking of their evening meal. In searching for the cauae/sus pioion fell on the tea they had ussd. A sample taken from a one pound tin in use was analysed and found to contain strong traces of muriatic acid, the presence of which is caused by the use of spirits of sa'ts in welding the parts of tin together. The analyst warns consumers that tea packed in small tins, owing to its very absorbent natura, is very liable to become impregnated with this acid, and .therefore dangerous for human consumption, and advises that the very safest package to purchase is that packed in lead with an inside lining of vegetable parchment. This stylo of 'parka is quite impervious to the air. ami tea so packed has been known to retain all its aroma and strength for a period of five years.' arOTB.— KOZIE TEA is packediin lead withlsa cside lining of Vegetable Parchment. CI T V TT OT E h ITFXX O T E L TRIANGLE, Christchurch, and RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Ashburton. R\ LEXANDERbegs to inform hit • Xx. friends andfthe publicrgenerally that he has taken over the above com* modious and popular Hotel from Mr McNamara. The Houae is replete with every convenience. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. The accommodation ia second to none in Christohurch. An excellent table and all the best brands of Ales, Wioes and Spirits procurable in stock Telephone 365. R. Alexander, Proprietor. 1 Established 1880. Telephone No 6 BAKER BROS,, FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERS URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and L»tesb Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduotod with tha greatest care and satisfaction, ab moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road and Gasa Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory, [a cabd. henry"ford, /*IASH BUYER OF FAT- LAMBS AND SHEEP FOR EXPORT. Addreßs: Tinwald. 12 20 "~ A Oabd. ~~- ~ ' MISS WILLIAMS BEGS to notify the general Public thato she has started business as DRFSS AND MANTLE MAKER In Saundera' Buildiogs. Entrance by Cooper's Studi I*,1*, FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen "fairs of Children's ankle straps.—Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store.



CHRISTMAS - 1898. CHRISTMAS PfiESEf¥TS7 (O)CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WHAT Could be more suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a nice Table, Chair, Overmantel, Whatnot, Sewing Machine, Piano, Drawing Room or Dining Room Suite, or some useful article of Furniture. You can get something Pretty and Useful, that will last for years, at a Low Price. GRAND SHOW OF NEW GOODS IN NEW PREMISES. SPECIAL PKIOES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT T H UNDRILL & GO'S. We have al ß o a Grand Assortment of Vases, large and small, all prices; Photo frames, Fiotures, and Ornaments of all kinds; Japanese Baskets, Brackets, Fire Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, and Trays in greats vanesy. All new for the Christmas Trade—Call and see before buying elsewhere. We are also showing a Choice Assortment of Bedsteads, Bedding, etc., Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom feeta (a grand variety), Carpets, Linoleums, Eugs and Mats! Japanese Matting, Rugs, etc ; Chairs in endless variety, oeer 450 to choose from! Largest Stock m Town—all at Reduced Prices for the Christmas Holidays. m Don't forgeb to call and see Grand Display on Christmas Eve-it will be the unest sight m Town, everybody should see it. Don't forget it, at T. H. UNDRILL & CO. 7ABINETMKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE-FRAMERB, & UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, opposite^Arcade, and next Buildin Society'a Office 1 GIVING UPBUSINESS FOR SALE. SEEDSMAN'S FITTINGS COMPLETE EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE. PREMISES TO LET. J. SEALY AND CO. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST THIOR TU IP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any bind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEA.SON. Orders received by MMJEDJ^AIVDER BROS-*., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE HJ.Z,. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE A SSSOCIAXIOIM OU-JOAINXIfIRBIJISY, Limited., oa ALBERT ROBERTA, AGF.NT, CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. ' 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. BASILY THE BtSl. ** *' '■' ■' ■ ■ ■ run r mm uT.'JBk T=z 20,000 =^ ORION" COOKING RANGES [IN USE IN THIS CQLONYr  r— —r THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE 00AL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING~REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont in the open, SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS, With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNBPIN. 831 X



|Smoke Dunlop's.x^ /(•' ''vV TOBACCO. Z^/C^^^y^ : 75) \ sy^ \y^ y^^ IT ls ADSOLUTELY THH best.



THEY CAN STILL JDO IT! WHAT? WHY WIN! WHO? WHY, STERLING BICYCLES. TTTT T>UROHASE won the Half Mile Amateur Race on the 19bh, from scratch, mounted on this favorite machine. JOEY BARKER also holds the Half Mile New Zealand Record from a standing atarb, mounted on a STERLING thorough bred. A consignment of these machines ex peoted next week, call and see them, WE have also— BINDING TWINE, MACHINE OIL, and a full stook of MoCORMICK EXTRAS on hand. Morrow^BassetttSGo, ' WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON M. PRIEST, Manager. CtftEAT SALE OF SUMMER Drapery & Clothing. mHE Whole Stock of NEW SEASON'S GOODS MUSD BE SOLD. Great Beductions. Wonderful Bargains. BEMEMBEft SALE COMMENCES SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 j A* P. WILLIAMSON, OABH DEAPER & CLOTHIEP, TANORED STREET. c I ° ■ I§ § I 1 1 Q s==s M S CC W , g' <? to ,_. CP » v^-* t;^~ . *£ r § ... -^ tt> B NmJH • CD ' i « SSSgS go 4Hh SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobacco. (EHE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANDFAOTUBED FBOM CHOICEST VIBGINA LEAP FOR SALE, oheap-Uaeful Light Trap* For paftioalars eoquij? oflioa pf thii



i ASHBURTOH CHLVWISFD IROH WORK?. IN VIEW OIF A SUCCESSFUL HARVEST HAEDLEY BROS. THTAVE Just Landed a Large Consignment of HARVESTM^TERIAL HAY RAKES, FORKS, Etc., Etc, at SPECIAL PRICES. C'Alfc AID OIVB US 4. XRIA&: WE have also Jus Manufactured a Special Lino in Tinware, Oilfeeds, Oil Bottles, Tea Bottleß, Pannikins, Billies, etc., etc. HARDL E~Y JB R O 8., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OFSPOOTING, RIDGINa.TANKS.JCtc PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, & GASFITTBRB. . WHAT NOW? ____ (n\ „_____ GEE AT ESALF-Y 4 EABLY CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing*, AND Boots, FOR ONE MOHTH. ALL GOODS REDUCED^ 33J PER CENT. INSPECTION INVITED, ANDREW ORR. HARVEST REQUISITES. £JASTOR OIL, IMACHINE OIL HAY FORKS, HAY RAKES> SECTION RIVETS, COTTER PINS, ! WIRE (TACKS, COPPER RIVETS, OIL"PEEDERS, BOLTS & NUTS, SCYTHE BLADES, SCYTHE SNADES. SEAMING TWINE, WHIPS, FARMERS areaaked to Inspect onr STOCK OF HAY FORK* 1, which are tha Best in the Market. Every Description of IRONMONGERY AND -TOOLS at Lowest Possible Prices. -^— i y .HIII.LI .m. • , If you want & Good Article,, we can supply it, as we do not stock inferior goods. INSPECTION INTITED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER^MERCHANTS Agents For—Foyal Insurance Company Ltd, , t Shag Point Ooal Company, «> Westport Coal Company, New Zealand Instance Company. K/BTABLISHBD* _ _. 1859 CAPITAL^ONE'MILLION. THIPBIMIEB AND~WEALTHIEST COLONIAL' COMPANY, HOTID tOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND'MARINE RISIgS. ALSO,— RISIZS ON GROWING CROPS, SHEDSM &o.» ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT KaTBB E. W. HANMER AGENT SEEDS. = T HAVE lately erected, regardless of cost, the most COMPLETE SEED-OLEANING PLANT south of the Line, and I now ask intelligent Farmers to im ipect the same at work. I am now prepared TO CLEAN for Farmers any description of SEEDS AND GEAIN. andf will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply best RYBQRASS, weighing from 26lbs to 441bs to the I bushel -, and COCKSFOOT, locally grown, H|lbs to 16Alba to the bushel also, best CLOVERS, dressed by my own machines, the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. ALSO—HURST AND SONS BEST ENGLISL CLOVERS TURNIPS RAPE, LUCERNE, TRklOiu, Em FENCING WIRE, B&BB WIKE, & STAPLES. The best quality on Sale. WANTED~SHEEP FEED. WANTEDjup till March, 1899, good young grass for 300 sheep.—Apply DAVID THOMAS, ASHBFBTON



[ t. BULLOCK. j lo~let~ HOUSE ani Land on East Belt. 8 ACRES. S Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PRINTERS AND OTHERS. i'llo LETai, a Low Rental—Pn mists ie &.. the Are-ide recently occupied by Mr A. J. Baxter ami FOR MALE-Quantity of Printer's Type, Frames, etc. Apply T BULLOCK ATA LOW RENTAL, Premises in XjL Moore Street, next Hitching and Mikom. Apply to T. BULLQQK ~YTWWThi). TO LET, at « low rental, viz.~6s 6d per week. 2| A ORES 2| Fronting Harland and Grove Streets, toge ther with four-roomtd Cottage thereon; good Cooking Range. Apply to T. BULLOCK ______„ " AT a low rental, viz. 6s 6d per week, small shop or office in the Arcade. Apply, T. BULLOCK. COTTAGE and SECTION at a very much Reduced Price. No 79, Kermode Street, J-aore, with Cottage OFFERS are invited for the purchase of this property, ac the owner is desirous of realising at once. Very easy terma of payment. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK " ioB~SALE. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Level and Good Land. lO)s» Price required for T.S, 795, quarter of an acre, well situated in Cox Street. Very easy (Eorms, viz:—Small cash deposit, baiance by monthly or quarterly instalments. T. BULLOCK, Agent. Henry McElrea CASH BUYER OF WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, Etc. WANTED at once—lo,ooo Crossbred or Merino Pelts. Top Price for Freah ! and well-saved Pelts ; also 20 ton Clean Dry Oaul or Kidney Fat, I£d per lb BAG WOOL A SPECIALTY. I have on Sale— j TEA SOAP ! CANELES POTATOES FLOUR SHARPS BRAN OATS Chickwheat, Straw and Oat-sheaf Chaff. Best Brands and First Quality, afc up-to date prices, for pbompt cash. Come up to " Mac" and get quotations. All Goods delivered in Town and Suburbs. Note the Address— HBNRY Me EJL,*O£ A, BAKING SQUARE, ASHBUBTOK. T. H. UnDBILL.j [b. UNDRItL T H UNDKILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOF, EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Ooffios a Spooialty,, Private Address, Peter Street^ ilirectly behind Oddfellows' Hall; al S (», care of Mr T. Andrews, East Bells. 2 THE OASH BOOT STORE (Next-W.Nieoll Bros.) rriHE Leadiag Boot Store io Ashburfcon. THF FINEST STOCK & LARGEST ASSORTMENT. AH Gooda imported first) hand, and retailed afc lowest prices. JUST ARRIVED- Ladies' Glace kid Shoes in Black and Tan. Ladies' Glace Kid Boots and Tan Boots' Ladies' Glace American Shoes. Ladies' Evening Shoe 3in all colours. Shoes for Bowling, Tennis, Cricket- and Running. Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes from 3a to 20s Gentlemen's first-class English & Coatinfia. talGooda SPLENDID VALUE IN COLOJfi^li GOODS. REMEMBER— McDiarmid, BAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manage?; A S H B V, R T O Is 2*o. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY To b' 3 incorpor a ted under the Provisions of the BxtS.' iing Societies Act, 1880. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : Chabms Reid, W. D. V. PrksioKj, Edwarp. Gates, Feanois Scrint, J. H. Pauling, G. R. ANDtKsox,. H. Stephenson. SECRIiTARY : SOLICITOR:, j Fr;EDK. Makeig. E. G. Crisp, j BANKERS: The Bank of Australasia, Ashburton. OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY: Post Office Buildings, Cameron Street, Ashburton. Office now opon to take Entries, I OFFICE HOURS: I 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and | from 7 to 3 p «*.. oa Tuesdays aad Satur4iiys |



4BSO&PTE A6BURANOL ' IS ONE OF THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOOIAT T' I OF AUSTRALASIA xON EXAMPLE of Nonfeifci'- At Age 30 ney' re Conditions.— Table 0 20,, Assuranc 0 Birthday, under £31 10s per annuip ' ,f £3 000 will cost of diacontinuant" io{ 20 yeura. In event beoomegPaid" do f paym er,tß the Policy #' r up for .o0 AFTER 3 YEARS. £250 AFTER 5 YiSARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums have been paid, the Assurance ia not only Paid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business* SUGG FRIEDLANDER.



SANDEU-C & isons Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, aa per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-Geueral for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order tha,t these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be oi: perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinicß of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parma oology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Mossier, Director of the Medical Clinics at Greifawald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so oalled Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpendinee, which are abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour which our product, the only genuine, Eucalypti Extract develops moab freely through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake ia casea of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the ct»r» sequences are most appalling. For sp ' .J' Sake ask always for SANDER & Vw>a EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, - Victoria, Australia. etodhaiat, SANDEB k SONS.



Farmers, working men, and all who desire to see "good times" in Ashburton will materially help to bring prosperity to their own doors by encouraging local industries. Having increased our staff of workers?, and showing the largest stock of tailoring goorla ia the district, and with exceptional facility for trade, we are determined to offer such inducements as will " keep the money in the place" if customers will kindly call and compare our reduced prices on and after Tuesday, December 13, 1898. Men's all wool tweed suits made to measure in a variety of new patterns for 52s 6d or suit and extr» pair of trousers to measurn for 65s and upwards, ab prices which will in ail oases compare favorably with thnie of Chiist church or Dunedin firms for cash, and our name is a sufficient; guarantee for fit, style, and workmanship, as the leading tailors and outfitters —Ckaighbad & Berryman. 9 246