British Mistakes.

A WAS CORRESPONDENT'S SIRIC 'IURJSB.

Sydney, December 27 The war correspondent of the Evening' Nexvs, writing from Eatcourt on Novtmhej 24'h, saya ;— '» Although the Boers are now practically all round us, the activity at the Capo and at Durban, and the uews of the lib olufe im pregnability of Ladysmi h, has to some extent allnyed the atxiety occ-.aiontd by the hitherto tippurentl, imbtcile conduct on the part of the aiuhorities Up to vow the history of the war has been a chapter of British reverse?, and that the enemy dots not occupy Durban to-day is, I thiuk I am right iii aesrrting, no f«ult of oure. Wher ever a mistake was possible we promptly made ifc, and having made it we as promptly repeated it, uuti! even the loyal little Nala', which oat of its 60 000 white inhabitants put near'y every fighting imn m the field, was becoming disgusted. Supgeations from ©Beers wht h d lived, worked, and fought m the country, were curtly discredited, and the good old British war machine blundered on, adopting methods entirely aneuiied to the country and the Boer mode of fighting, lotting fine soldiers, and promptly falling back from nearly every posi ion the enemy cared to attack. What our commanders have m their heads it is impossible to say, but Jooal officers who know the country by heart, and even Imperial officers, are com menting on our apparent imbecility. As for the men, when it became known that our orders were to remain strictly on the defensive, they banged their iifieg on the ground and their language waa painful and free. " The act of fighting nowadays beoomes a sort of polished social function—no engage ments on Sundays, no night attacks, and no Attempts to engage the enamy umil they are quite ready, and have time to get their big artillery m position to shell us out. "We have s ill a very up hill game to play. 'J he early euccesfiea of the Fioerß in duceii many wavering Dutch to j-m the enemy's commandos. Even the'eatives, who have hitherto proved very loyal, are bpgin ning to wo'.der whether the " Great White QueenV" soldiers are BUch wondtrful fellows after all. "Yebterdiy a fine flashlight apparatus arrived from MarttzHurg. We cm now easily talk with Ladysmith, though that town is anabie to reply. When Maj tv Rawson, of the Royal Engineers, was testing the light on Monday night he tried a plain message — '•AHwell m Kstcourt." This waeirr.medi »'e!y intercepted by the Boera, who re plied, "All right, we will bn with you on Tuesday." Of coarse all effi)iai communi cations are cded. " Compared with what General Buller has before him, Lrrd Kitchener's Omdurman business was 'a mere sham fight, and we all hope that a'greater than Ki:chener is here, for we want him."

The New Zealand Contingent

Wellington, Deo. 28 It is found that 300 horses will be re quired for the Contingent, and this number has not yet been made up. Consequently further contribution of animals will be wel come. Owing to the severity of the regu* Jtttionß, many good men are being rejected, and the conditions will probably be relaxed ■omewbat.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

SUMMER MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's races :— Fairfjeld Trot, two miles. — Ring wood II 33ec, Home Kule 16jeo, Btruan 17sec, Jock McQuilla and Fai - x child 20sec, Edward R aud Sydney 28iec, Cruiser, Mistake I[ and Brandon 3Qsec, Myra Tracy ani Hard case 32iec. £shbubton Cup, 1£ mile. —Haku 85, Ben Farley 03, Ring- tiuder 76, Susannah 75. R»lic67 Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— T"hp O;ph*n '813, Kubroaa 712, Valentine 79, Magg 7 7 Actor 72, Cornea 70, Lucy Glitters 612, Ni tor»cker 6 10. New Years' Gift, seven fur'ongs.— B-.n Parley 811, Fireßide 75. Sub rosa 7 3, Actor 6 8. Galloway Bandic.H', four furlongs.— He'iades 10 5, iKndy 10 0, Meicia 90, Maori Queen 82, Sfc Loanda 80, Little Dftipy 712, Phyllis 78, Pauline Urabelle 70, The Twin 6 12, St. Briggs 6 10. Beabmak Wklteu, one mile. — Phryne 810, Perkia Yet 80, The Lambkin 80. The following nominations have been received : — Novel Race, five furlongs. — Pauline "You-arc-^-Brlle, Leather Medal, Warring ton, Lucy Glitters, Lady Origleu v Maximus, Lord Hopetoun, Cannonshot, Miss Adp, Disposal Stages, six furlone;?.—Leather Medal, Peikin Ye), All Saints, L*dy OjMglen, Maximus, Cannonshot, Misa Ann.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

United Press ABSochtwn—By Eiectrio Telegraph Auckland, December 28 Weather fine for eecnd day'g racing, Alexandra HANDiCAP-Jibber 1, Hast ings 2, Cavalier 3 Scratched—Miss De laval. Won by hali & length. . Time— 1 28. * Dividend—£s 2s. Second Hurdles—-Ruby ], Favona 2, Muscatel 3. AH started. Only the paced horses finished. Ruby "■nn by three lengtliF; Time—3 25«e0, Div—£s 3i. Splinter fell at the fifth hurdle, and broke hia neck ; K»tterns, his rider, escaped with a shaking, MolDtosh the rider of Verde was carried to thu paddock, A pro test was entered againet the winner on the ground of a cross and bumping the second hurdle from home. The protest against Ruby was dismissed.

TARANAKI RACES.

New Plymouth Deo 28 Following are results : — Maiden —Rosemary 1, Black Rose 2, Brown Bill 3. Time—47fc. Dividend—£6. The following are the handicaps for the Methven sportß : ~ Hurdle Race—Lapwing 127, Village Lad and Pohio 110, Rhino and Rubbie 107. Maiden Trot—Sefton scr, May saeo, Scottish Lass, Fannywood, B'ackaDgel and Cushendeu lQaec, Echo and My Jack 15seo. Methven Cup—Rubicon 12 0, Icchcape 115, Lapwing II 0, Kaiser 10 9, Soubriquet 107, Goldfinch 10 0, Tit and Sir Robert 97. Handicap Trot— Sefton scr, May Baec, Darkie lOsec, Scottish Lac*. Fannywood, Blackangel and Cushenden 13sec, My J^ck 25iec. Ladies* Purse— Bubicon 12 5, lnchcape 118, Kaieer 1012, Soubriquet 1010, White law 10 3, Knitwaru 10 0, Dainty 9 7.

COMMERCIAL.

GKRALDINE STOCK MARKET At Geraldine on Wednesday there was a very email entry of stock, and a small attendance, owing to the holidays. The day was very hob and dusty, and a strocg nor' wester blew. The sheep and piga wer? up to late rates. Fat crossbred ewes 11s 6d to 12s 6d, fafc lambs 10s lOd, crossbred owee and lambs ?s 7d, m the wool 9s 2d, store lambs 8a lid to 9a 7d, hoggets 11s 6d, Pigs —24b to 29a. Cattle—Springers £3 13s 3d to £J 10s; fat cowb £4 17s 6d to £4 ; young cattle at iate rates.

Latest Items.

B^Ntf Holidays—The Banks m Aehbur ton close as usual on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for the New Year holiday?. Another—The Tuapeka Times says ib has the beat authority for BtatiDg that) Mr John Ewiug, of St. Bathane, ia about to be made a member of the Upper House. The Sportsmen's Patriotic Fund—The Christchurch Beferee has opened a fund to be known as the New Zealand Sportsmen's contribution to the patriotic fund, on the lines followed by bhe London Sportsman, All stubs and individuals can contribute, and it is considered that the combined effort would result; m a large amount being gathered,—Fma Aneoei&tion telegram,

Warning to Cycmsts—Viaito a to oUie hou d be careful where they leave their w\ etila. A penb'emuu from A^hburron on a vis-it fo Chri'tuhurcL had occasion to leave his bioyole out ide a public buildirg while he Iraticiiicted t/usineuo, t.ud although absent I but-, a faw niii.iues, fouod on his return that one of the toe-c ipa i7ad bten uuscrewed and [ 8 olbD.

THE PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE kHHSOSms GUARDIAN . TttTJESDit, DECEMBER 28, 1899.



£ 8 d Amonntß already acknowledged 395 10 0 A C Cameron ..  ..550 Wm Patch'nq, additional, making £2 2-i 110 John G mour ..  ..110 W H Rule and Family 2 2 C Mrs Striugfellow ... .. ..110 W Gill 2 2 0 ROGiJI 10 0 Liwtenca Gill 1 0 0 W Wilkinson ... .. ...2 2 0 » J B Hnydoek 1 1 C James Stringfellow, junr ... 1 1 0 H 110 J H Bt> wtui. and Son .. ..100 'f Dunlca ... .. ..020 W Stringfellow 0 10 6 Francis Neliigan .. — ..110 JohnDovnie .. .» .. 0 5 0i P Murphy 0 10 0 W. H Duoetaa 0 4 0 Peter D-..ig eenr 10 0 David McLean 0 2 6 John Ironside .. .. .. 0 5 0 T. Doig .„ .050 J. Doig 0 5 0 T. Ward 0 10 0 James Wilson  .. .. 010 0 G. K. Nicholas .»  .. 110 J. Hopwood 0 2 0 P. W. Enr.ia 0 10 Tims 0 5 0 Ashton ...... .. 0 5 0

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Total ... £423 11 0 I



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' Hood's ar d Ayer's Satsaparilla 4i 8d brt Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb preased Condy's Fluid U 6d, Lune Pteeerrn 1 Bovril Is 9J »nd 3s bottle Barry's Tricopherua Is 5d bottle Liebig'a Extract Meat Is 9d per jir Washboards, wood, lld, zinc Is 2d SUNDRIES, American^brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 93, P t ap i e3 3 d lb, s!bs la Fresh Ground CoffaeJ Is 4d, la 6d *nd n^r^ ?' 5Ib i 8 l a 8(ilb . Bosa Lanterns la 3d each Full Illustrated Prico List, containing 29 pages, free ©^application ' 1 . Terms : Prompt N«ttJ3ftsh. with tin Orders- No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway ttatio and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES BAST STREET, ASHBCRTON AND H t GH STREET, OBRISrOHOROI Wholesale .nd.Betail AgenU for Nima.o .n i Blait'l Be«d..



TMPORTANT to Cash Bayers of Drapery, JL Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Caeh discount at; the rut* of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of nlnppence worth and ever. Inspection in vited.— IT. G Barrett, late Barret", Broa., The Holi, East Street. H £00 WANTED— A Few Tons of Hay. Will be bought <»n the field, or to be carUd therefrom.—Apply Mail Office. VISIT "The Corner" for the best assortment of Cheap Christmas Cardi. —NORTHCOTE AND HeMOBD. New Zealand CLOTHINCFACTORY QPECIAL Linea m TENNIS SHIRTS FANCY STRIPES from ;3s 6d, new Patterns. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4s 6d and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, ss. The Newest Styles m Fashion Shirts and White Shirta, with fancy Cuffa and Fronts. Men's Panama Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2s, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men's Soft Felts. Meu'a Tennie Hat«, Men's White Felts. bootsTboots Newest Shape Tan Boots 16s 6 5, 18s, 23?6d Black Glace Kid Boots, 16s 6J ; Tennis Shoeß 15s 6d, Men's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. LARGE STOCK AT LOW PRIORS. i ALL AJXD INSFJE2CT. SUITS TO MEASURE A SPECIALTY. FIT GUaRAN TEED. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. ¥. H. BEOKINOSALB, Manager. iWt^YITTETD PEIYATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas; Compant's^Offxoes [\[ONEY ~O LEND Arrangement from £5 AND vpWAm>s, Upon any Seonrity. TRADE BILLS Priivately Discounted. Weekly or Monthly Payments can be arranged. A li, Business Strictly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER ,C 0^ 1SJ 3ION & FRANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR-Sun Fire Insurance Office and Canton-Marine ,ra«sr»nge Q^ CQ , 1



DAVID THOMAS, ARCADE. HORSE FAIR THUKfeBAY, J,\N. 11, — 1900 — I WILL hold my Next^HOBSE FAIR en the above date, EDR WHICH I AM NOW REOEITING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 12 114 Auctioneer. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS, January 1. Lyttelton Regatta, Methvea Sports, Tin- I wald Races. THE Evening Train from Ohristchurch to Aehburton and Methven will start at 5.20 p.m., and run 30 minutes later than timetable times, A train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 10.10 a.m., as on Tuesdays, and return at 6.10 p.m., to connrcb at Rakaia with evening trains to Ohriatchurch and Ashburton. The 11.30 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton will run, and a return train from ABhburton to Timaru at 5.40 p.m., running 1 hour 50 minutes Kter than the time of the train on Tuesdays. The train to Springburn will leave Aehburton ab 5.55 p.m., and run 1 hour 30 minutes later than timetable times. It will take up passengers at the Tinwald Racecourse. i No Goods traffic on Ist January, TIMARU SPORTS, JANUARY 1 & 2 On the Ist and 2nd January a train will leave Ashburton at 7.10 a.m., Tinwald 7 18, Winslow 7.29, Hinds 7 47, Rangitata 8 23, for Timaru, On the Ist January a train will leave Timara for Ashburtonat 5.45 p.m. TINWALD RACES, 2nd Jan. The evening trains from Aahburtou to Timaru and Springburn will run on the 2nd January as on the lab. Night trains Christchurch to Dunedin and Dunedin to Chriatchurch on 30th December and 2nd January. For further particulars and information as to excursion fares, see posters and hand bills. 12 245 BY ORDER, PHOTOGRAPHY^ ' HAVING taken over the Premises known as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moore Street, the undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that fey strict attention to busineßS to merit a share of public patronage. None but the Beat Work sent out. | ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. : Homesteads Visited Photos of Groups or Live Stock taken by the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traita of Children under 5 years of age Taken Free of Charge at the Studio. Note Address— !,.„,„ D. JONES, 12_210 The Photographer, Moore Street. ~osborn~luoomßE7 PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (L te of London), "TTISITS Ashburtoa and surrounding Dis- V tricts every four months—viz, March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN ah his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel* For Children's Haoklng Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—la 6d and a 6d, I



r PRESENTS. PRESENTS. PRESENTS. BOJEMIAN GLASS VASES, Uniqup, Artistic, Fashionable, Good and Cheap. T Bsi firA fc nf th° kind im P°rted >n Ashburtoo, having been selected br A. Mr Coli.ua while m London. " WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES. Fifty per cent less than usual shop prices, Indies' and Gentlemen's Keylkss Lincoln Watches J adiee' Pendant Watches *ith Brooches j the London Fashion Ladies and Gentlemen's Lever Watches Ladies' Silver Fairy Watches Gold, Silver, and Leather Alberts (double and single) English Electro-plated Ware m profusion, Knives, Forks, Spoons, Pickles, Jams, Salts, etc, W. H. COLLINS & CO.'S HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone— U and 15. p 0 80x—35 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and Fee our Hocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PBESENTB, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD 2UBKISHINGS PEHAMBULATORS, W^^g^ PIANOS, HK-^ SlSlff # SEWING MACHINES FANCY CHAIRS, ;V^»V/ DBAWIKG ROOM A ''■/^SfS^^ki FINING ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. '^^^^^^^9 FURNITURE, Etc Carpets. Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Eio. JUiT arrived—A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDR. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcadb.



AjP »V self general y useiu'.—Apj.ly Miss No Appetite, General Weakness. FagE ' Cm.fectioner, East Street Sou k If your food is only partly digested * — then the body is only partly nourished. TPvOLijK, Dol's, boll*. —a lsvrge .'i-ck jia The blood rapidly becomes thin and xJ to bund, ex Matatuta ; ai* pricns, veiy filled with impurities, the nerves are cheap. Alsgic Lanterns and Mechanical easily exhausted, there is headache, toy-* m preat variety. Must be cleared to restlessness, and the whole system is make room for other good?—H M Jones greatly debilitated. , rvnUTiJu m ~ ■ MrA.Chauffourier ) ofWaggaWagga, S I'S 0?*' 11 n\T\ f Very ."I? I Ih'B New South Wales, sends us his photol £ th "%_.Tn7 ■ («<*pfc Monday) graphandthefollowingtestimonll: ale g. SZj^[ jS~ ""^s^ dtalioccr, eto., Tdncred Street. &:■ jVT KW FRUIT'S at less than Christohurch Mfc- 111. — Prices at Fletcher Bros Cash Sup. ISH^iiiS^t^ »_§ P'y tof es- Fineßt" JNew Currants 51 per lb, ' SmsSt •^PF"^fe> ew u'tanaß 7<i per lb, New Valencia pHf c" .^®|) Raisins 61 and 6£d per lb. Beat Caae j i^^fe\- :y\^(PJ/ Svgas 14* per 701 b b»g or with Tea 13a 3d /^^^sra^^WM^ ** haa ieceived a Jarge supply of /•^^^^ffl^ jß||k Summer B^ots and Shoes, suitable for lilii^BPlisi he Holidays, They are ail of thr '^^^^Bg^^BL^Aim/n^Mm^^i '3es(3 brands and makers, and never quailed m Aahburton. J.M. being the \ IWW "Uly Practical and experienced Bootmaker m ' "¥>iswi\ ' r'ie tOWD i tnus gives him superiority and "While reporting for the local and metro- |"?L U7 h !; 0 *DOJ. b? Bt whab t0 f e> lhT' politan press m Riverina, I contracted a severe tore tUe pu°>sc have no need to wonder chill which developed into a general weakness where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. of my digestive organs. A short course of Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done A M I_T*B_.#_% it once. Best Sole Leather used and work- II Vriv Ik manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash ft ILK <f h"S^»___^ Sorsaparilla o--- s h A , I enabled me to continimy work al, right. SATURDAY AN D MONDAY, B£^p&^^s&?s£ Decembar 30 snd January »• proved m every way." - When taking the Sarsaparilla, it is I'EXI'R-ORDINAKY ATTRACTION, best to use Ayer's Pills also. Take jxist -— enough each night to produce one good MIS 3 ANNIE MAY ABBOTT, free movement of the bowels daily. The Lifcfcie Georgia Magnet P«p.«d by Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, Mas*., U.S.A. Lifta ten Men# Ten m9n oan>t f t he|>> ~ —= One hundred similar feat?. ABHBURTON | COUNTY KAOING CLUB. WtJAT IS THIS mighty force ? SXJMMBH^MEITING. V' l°* TO BE HELD on the TINWALD Race- ■r.7S^~«T>-^r ——— course on FOB SALE. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, CARTER'S TEIIRAOB, TIN WAI D. January 1 & 2, 1900 -— t> „, -rT~~ „ , Mr Alex Hewsou having purchased a President -Mr John Studholme, junr ; Property at Allenton, Vice President—-Mr M Stitt; Jddge—  -r, , Mr M SMttj Ste\vat;ds-Messrs JGN | HAVE been mstracted by him fen Grigg, FDalge'y, JMHamptop t -P Jones, 4- Sell hi 3 well-known Prnpprty Lde CMalet, D W McLean, H F Nicoll, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, A E Peache, F Rutaell, M Stibt, T Sb>ue, ooiuisting of an eight-roomed House, J Studholme, D Thomas, C F Todhunter, comprising SiMms? Koom, Dining Room T E Upton; Hanotcapper- Mr G L><,wee; 4 Bedrooms, Kichen, eic, with a cou- JREASURER—Mr D i homas; Starter- venient washhouse and dairy. Theetablep MrHP lpe r; Ceerk of the Scalks-Mj oontain four SpHcioUß Loose Boxes and PROGRAMME. v*! P artJculars on application to Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club UKRBIMAN. and South Island Trotting Asiocintion ~~ ~ ~ First Race to start at 1,15 pm B! C VC I 8 H 3FV BS t FIRST DAY J * I—ll_s p m—Fairfield Trot Handicap, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the r  r _, Tn T Btake; two miles; nomination, 15i; LA JNL<liUj.Js & EON, acceptance, 10s. (-addle) 2-1 40 prn-FLTiNG Handicap, of 30sovs; ENGINEERS'& BICYCLE MAKE! S second horae 5 aovs from the state ; six furlongs j nomination, 15*; acceptance, B(7T?fiKTT STREtfT 3—2 10 pm-Gauoway Handicap, of 25 Next the Club. soys; second galloway 5 soys from the stake j four furlongs. Galloways not t-> V° the farmers and General Public «f exceed 14 2in heig- c; nomination, 10s; *- Ashbnrton,—We beg to state that v c acceptance, 10s .' aye raaP ed a harvest m Bicycles, h&vir 4-2 50 pm—Asoeorton County Cup, of sb lan(led a big consignment of tiref-elats 7C aove; second liorse 10 bovh from the JipCgera at £14 10a. We are the oldest fctake ; oie mile and a quarter ; nomina- i!lcyc'c firm 'n Ashburton and intend to Hon, 30s ; acceptance, 50s uphold our reputation. 5—320 pm—Novel Rags, of 25 boys ; five Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whit-. furlongs. The winner to be sold by «orlh. Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc auction immediately after the race, and Repairs by experts. All woik guarau the whole of the proceeds to go to the e funds of the Club. Minimum wiiant, B<r. Entrance, 15s MIDOLERIGG PLUNGE. 6—3 55 pm—New Year's Gift Handicap, _.„,„  , of 40 aovs; second horse 5 toys from 'I'^lb well bred Clydesdale Draught the stake ; seven furlongs ; nomination, ,t*-,,. 20s; acceptance, 15? oiallion will travel the Wakanui Rotd 7-430 pm—Hurry Scurry, of 15 sove; District this season. second horse 3 soys from the Btake ; open *or terms a»d full particulars ofP^y tc for horses that have never won an advertised race; four furlongs; minimum T. MILLAR, weight, 7st 61b. Post entry, 15s, Groom m charge, immediately after Galloway Race O P. STEWART, B—s 5p m - Braemar Welter Handicap, H Proprietor, Seaview. of 35 soys ; aecoud horse 5 soys from ; _zz= theslake; one mile; nomination, 15s; >T. BULLOCK. acceptance, 15s • ■—~~ SECOND DAY TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. I—lls p m—Lauriston Trot Handicap, —- of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the Desirous of Purchasing Property near 6owm etake ; one mile and a half • nomination 15a; acceptance, 10a (Optional saddle AN IMPROVED FARM OF or harness) T r^ X t r-> o -2—140 p m-CoLDSTKEAM Welter Handi- XoO ACRES lKf) cap, of 35 roys ; second horse 5 soys _. , . ±.\Jtr from the stake ; seven furlongs ; nomi- n Ith "rowing Crops, I nation, 15*; aeceptan.ee, 15a Situated about 2£ miles from Tinwald Salr. —210 p m—Pony Race Handicap, of 25 yards, and fronting the Main South Road, soys; second pony 5 soys from the Being R.S. 21100 and others, faelonglog to stake; five fuclonga. Ponies nob to Mr B. Sheehau. There is a dwelling home, exceed 14 2in height; nomination, 10s; stable, shed, and other buildings erected on acceptance, 10a the property. 20 Acres are m wheat, 40 4—2 50 p m—Tinwald Handicap, of 55 acres m oats, partly laid down m grasses, 40 eovs; second horae 5 soys from the acres m rape and grasses, and 20 acres m stake ; one mile ; nomination, 20a ; turnips, All to be sold with the property, acceptance, 20a Offers are invited for the purchase of this. 5—3 20 p m—Disposal Stakes, of 25 soys ; Exceptionally easy terms can bo arranged, six furlongs. Winner to be sold by 00 BULLOCK auction immediately after the tace, the SirmißßAlv —PRnpimrv" whole of the proceeds to go to the funds BUBUKBAN^KOMiRIY of the Club, Minimum weight, Bsb. Entrance, 15s f) ACRE B,| X 6—355 pm—Allbnton Handicap, of 30 v t/ bovb ; second horse 5 boys from the Good^and, all m grass, well situated on i^ake ; bsx furlongs ; nomination, 15j ; Winter's Road. A nice site for a house. accßptance, 10s Exceptionally easy terms of Payment. 7-4 30 pm—HuiißY Scurry, of 15 soys; T BULLOCK. second horse 3 soya from the stake ; open T~TF j~ |v fP " ~~ for horses tbat have never won an •*•> advertised R*ce ; four furlongs ; post AT A LOW RENTAL, entry, 15a ; minimum weight, Bst; *■ Brick Premises, conveniently situated m Entries immediately after Disposal Taucred Street, next to McConnell and Stakes Conipton's Stable?. Apply bo B—s 5 p m—Lagmhor Handicap, of 30 sove; f BULLOCK second horse 5 soys from the stake ; five ' ~~, w."p MB i D ''——~~ furlongs; nomination, 15a ; acceptance, m JbARMBRS. 10s SPECIAL CONDIIIONS T?n"R «a1 (? All Stakes will be paid m full .£>i? AljtW All Nomination, Acceptance, & Entrance OOv ACRIib mostly First-class Land, Fees go to the fuuda of the Club { suitable for all round farming. Winner of any one Handicap after *urther particulars furnished on applica declaration of weight to carry 71b, and two tI0D" of more Handicaps 101 b penalty 1 BULLOCK- A. A. FOOKS. Secretary. _, _ •b° a U^ ™ Box 13, Ashburton \Q ACRES Kb. —————-—^^ =21 THISST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle WCIO! HI ON -*- Road» Allenton J either as a whole or rruw_Ul Wf! m two allotments of five acres each. Steam Wool Works, THE Undersigned begs to notify that 3018 ACEES 3018 he is SCOURING acs heretofore. Setters' Consignments to the Christ- Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834 and church or Wooiston Stations will receive others. This property not having been sold prompt attention. by auction, offers are invited for the pur- Quick Despatch and Lowest Bates. chase of same. T. BULLCOK. T. YORK. io2 FOR_SALt Keating's Powder destroys bugs, fleas Oty() PRICE required for town section moths, beetles, and ail other insects, whilst; &tj fd^-* 818, containing £ acre fronting quite harmless to domestic animals. In Ailken Street, East. exterminating beetles the success of this T. BULLOCK powder is extraordinary. It) is perfectly clean m application. See the article you m ~ T ' purchase is " Keating's," as imitations are 10 JuJ_l, s^j_^fl-_a_^ M'^ H._^_-__sTß_a _;k tory. Rental, 5s 6d per week FOR SALE Appl^b 0 T bullock A CAPITAL Section m Havelock T0 LET« F«R IS MONTH-". - Street, adjoining the property of , Tfur , „.' ~~ . . Mr E. Jeff d . The section is well fenced, j\J EW dwelhn^house of six rooms with j_/js_rn£! isa vui doßk- -«*Kr' IWi: V Fwnot vr a\r Apply to—



Dec 7, 1899 [Copy] Messrs Craighead Ashd Bbbrymw Ashburton, Dear Sirs, —Could yon make a EU't at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last oneia still wearing, it fitted beautifully, $nd haß given the greate.-b satisfaction. If y.m have tima to make one for my son at (iera'dine, I will get him to fide up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send pattern", I will trust you to choose for me, something like the last —Yours truly, «3T The original letter as above from a well known gentleman and many others of equally high oomplimenti mi»y bo seen at our office—Craiguead and Berryman, the Leading Tailors aDd Out fitters, Aehburton P... _ ■■_■ !■■'■■■ .'..IL'U.'"! ■■■■!■ ■■■■■■JH SA.:NI>IQ»< <Sc !s»on® Euca lypti JKxtrnet. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Olinica and Universities all over the Globe, There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, UR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the PruasianGovernment to be of perfectly pure origin, as per Information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we b«tes— It is proved by teats by the Medical Cli« n of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor f Parmacology, at Bop, and Professor Dr» Mossier, Director nf the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aud freed of acids, resinous and ether substances, adherent to Hiary distillation, will devolope the anative qualities proper to the plant Ailcrmie oils, oraocallod Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoiner, which are abandoned long since as an internal' medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour— which our product, tbe only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen, 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced m specific density through tne presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resini? and tennates. if these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake m cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nStimations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moat appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S TCUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sam* urst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS. gL'I!..!!JLi. '"" L'.'.-J 1,. J.'ll WANTED— Two respectable Girls to do housework. Apply Mas Truckle, Coffee Pftlacp, Cameron Street. 12 248 TO LET—7 Roomed House, with 2£ acres Land and Garden. Rent 10a per week.—Apply H. W, Barkatt, Arcade. 12 246 NOTICE. SPECIAL BAJSK HOLIDAYS. PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Acb Amendment Act, 1882, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 2nd and 3rd days of JANUARY, 1900, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays at the Ashburton offices of tbe i undermentioned Banks. Tbe Union Bick of Australia, Ltd, G E Tolhorst, Inspector. The Bank of New South Wales, E J Finch, Inspector. j The Bink of Australasia, C Winter, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand, C G Tegbtmeier, Gjneral Manager MONDAY, the Ist January, is a Statute Holiday, m terma of above Acts. 12 247 YOO'RE A mUY. FTIHAT'S true m every sense of the MoOOBMIdK DAISY BEAPEK, The BERT MACHINE made for Clover Cutting. Only a few oU^eeo Machines FARMERS AND fIiOYEE GK« WKKS, ORDER EARLY to save disappointment. WE ARE SELLING, BINDER TWIiNE Best Quality at PRICES to suit ALL. Also MACHINE OIL- Full Stock of Duplicates on hand. MORBOW, BASBBTT & Co , ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Go Jgh and Golds never fails—lb 6d. and 9 fl '6d