EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Ttains leave Ashburton daily for— UHRISTQHURCH—at 7.20 arm., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (erpres*) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHBISTOHURCH-ab 10.45 <».m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m. ■

SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

Maile close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations :■— SATURDAY. BU/T 22

For Northern Ports, per Moura, at 10 30am

For Northern Port* per Rotomahana, at 6 3C p m. FRIDAY SFPT 23.

For Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, J'pan, also United .States, Onarla, etc, United Kinglom and Continr-nfcof Europe, v;a Nan Francisco, pci T.*kapuna, at 630 pin Due London Oct 31

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1900 "WHAT MAKES THE VAGA BOND."

In the course of the recent debate on the Police Offences Bill Mr Wilford, member for Wellington suburbs, and a] so a' well known lawyer, made some rf ratrks which appear to us to deserve a, wider publicity than they ere likely to meet with »n the pages of Hansard, which, as we have recently pointed out, is seldom read except by politicians and journalists, No man should be better fitted to criticise police methods than a solicitor in fair practice. Speaking of what he termed " vaga bondage cases," Mr Wilford said— " Where a man is charged under Section 26 of the~Police Offencps Act, 1884, with being an idle and disorderly person, the onus of proof is at once thrown upon that man, to show that he is obtaining his living in a proper &nii decent nuinner. In some cases considerable hardship is caused to the accused. . Now there iB no doubt about it that there is a very hard road for a man to travel who has once been convicted of a crime. It is all very well in theory to say that when a man has served a sentence he has wiped out the debt he owes to society. Legally he has ; but in the eyes of the Justice Department he has not, nor has he expatiated his offence. One would imagine that if a man owed n debt and paid it, it would be extinguished, But the fact is that so long as a man has once been convicted, that conviction is charged against him to his dying day. He may have made a mistake, he may have been yoong and foolish, there may have been all sorts of reasons or excuses which were not sufficient for the Judge or a Oourt, but which may have been morally good excuses in the minds of many men. Still the judicial fiat goes forth, that man, because he has made one mistake, is ever to be condemned in the eyes of the officers of the law." And the speaker went on to desnribe the general experience of such an offender after his liberation, and how, cold shouldered, and despised by respect able society, he was almost forced to consort with doubtful characters, because nobody else would consort with him. Then, on being discovered by the polico, he was liable to tnren months imprisonment. Mr Wilford also told the House h<i bad known men, who, on leaving gaol after serving a sentence for a first offence, had " tried to go straight" and had succeeded in getting honest employment, only to be followed up by the police, wh« had told his employer .-hi? 'trouble,' of course with the result that he was promptly discharged. One can imagine the despair of such a man on discovering that one false step has caused his ruin , and that unless he can leave the country or go Bomewhere where he is utterly unknown, there is no hope for him. Unhappily such cases as this are by no means uncommon, Would it not be wrll if the law were so amended as to restrict the police from interfering in cases where a man is evidently trying bard to redeem the past and lead an honest life 1

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will tie J found n the first And fourth pages of this i issue . i Thi Wjcatheb. — Oaptain Edwin fore-j oasts : - Strong northerly winds after twelve ■ hours from nnw, with glass falling, and wcuther warmer.

Old Men's HoMB--Mr Miller, the repre aontativo ct tho Biograph Company, has very kirdly gi anted permisgion to » uumber of tho inmatea of the Old Men's Home to wii-ncna tho mproduotion of the company's celebrated War pictures at to-tnorrow ttfter noon'a mutinoe.

CANTKRBtn.tY JußifiMß—The public moot ing that linn bt'en called to nealst; in colebra' cinq tho Canterbury Jubiino, wil! be held i»t the Or-inge Hull on Tuesday next at 3 p.m , and not at 8 p.m. aa previouaiy advertised.

The Hbajkhkn Chinese—-Tail raoo robbing hivs been fiiqueufc of late on the West Coast, and ». Chinaman was arrested at Ahuura last week on a charge of stealing forty ouDcea of gold from a tail race at Red Jacks. A feii) of tools, a bull's eye lantern and akeleton keys were found in his posses sion

Magnetic QBSHraYATOK,Y~The plana for the ms.gnoi.io observatory which in to bo rreoted iv tho Publio Gardens,Ohristiohuron, aro now being prepared by the Publio Works Department in Wellington, and will afber wuklb bo submitted lo the Domain Boazd for approval.

The Horse Parade —To-morrow the annual Hora; Parade of the Aahburton A & P Association will be held In Moria Square aB noon,and horses must be in their auored stands by 11 30 am. The entries comprise 27 draughts 5 thoroughbreds arid 6 roadster snd carriage horsos—a total of 38 horaes. This is a larae entry,nnd only one occasion his it been equalltd, namely in 1896, whssn exactly the samo number of horses were entered.

A Reminder— We wish to remind all whomuy require tu.w euiiu &o, "before the Show," that we have already opened out a large vasiety of New Goods for the Spring and Summer seasons, comprifling the most '• up to date " boat quality wortited euitingn, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers). For a number of years wo have always had such a " Rush " of ordera just before the holiday?, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all our friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with thoir esteemed orders a» early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craighkad & Berkyman, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Ashbnrlon

Messrs Strange and Co,, Cbristohnrch, announce that they seil goods to salt ail purses. They have established a 'shopping by post' system in connection with their business and they ask country clients to make use of it.

We hftv<3 been requested to moke known to our readers the alteration in the arrangements for the Salvation Maori party. The Monday n ght't< performance is to be struck out and tho total meetings held will bo three on Sunday, snd ona on Tuesday. All these meetings will be held at the Oddfellows Hall. For th information of our readers we desire to state (hat there are nine performers in the pnry under the leadership of Ensign Arm strong, all of whom possess extraordinary talents. We predict immense crowds at each meeting.

The ABhburton Drapery Companyannour.ee the arrival of Spring goods, and a special display of fame for to-morrow.

CONCERT.

The Afhburton St Patrick's Day Sports Association, held their first grand annual concert in the OJdfellows' ffall last evening, when there waa a vtry fair attendance, 'j lie programme optDcd with a piixnoforie selec tion of wpII known and popular Irish airs, ! by the M sfes Bornique and Johnston, fol lowed hy the Ho.-'g 'The Skipper and his Boy' by Mr Oliver, who eangaweetly in nice ilrivwing room stylo. The feature of the evening proved to be Mifß Rose Blaney's con ributious, and the Association is to be uoinp'inu'nttid up ;n securing the fiervicea of this artiste specially from Dunedin. This lidy h*B a charming voice, a fine stage prr en«s, and tt perfectly self-possessed find <3ftby manner. ' Kory Darlin ' and Because I Love You,' her items on the programme perfi e*r:h loudly encored An eight ■ hand Irieh reel carefully danced by Miesps Devaoe, Uuilen, Fitzgerald, Lagm. and Messrs Fitzgerald saar. and junr., and Cnllec, ecne, was highly appree!a>d by the audience Mrs Reeves (Miss Kath leen Orr) a former Ashburton favourite in concert singing, eang * The Kerry Dance' io a rich cotnlto voice, and on being encored merely bowed to the com pliment. A new acquisition to the district, Mr J Carter, gave his opening song' The MinstreV Boy,' which showed him to possess a pleasing tenor voice especially in tho upper range. In response to an en core he favoured tho audience with ' Vanity ' Mrs Johnstons sang • Killarn*y with taste < and expression, her encore 'Love's Old Sweet Songs } was charmingly given. The oomio song of Mr Treston took vary well indeed and wan re-demanded. During the first part of the programme, the presentation was made of a nice silver mounted riding whip from the Committee, to the rider of the winner of the Ashburton Cup, Mr Burgess making tha presentation. The second part of the entertainment comprised a faroe by the Catholic Literary Society's Dramatic Class entitled ' O'Callaghan on his Laat Lega.' The principal part was carefully played by Mr D McDonnell who book the character of O'Callaghao, the other players being Messrs Healey, (who was a great success) Hanra' Inn, Nnlin, Moriarty (2); and Misses Madden, Nevin. and McDonnell, During the evening Miss Richardson, Mrs John stone, and Mrs Reeves acted as accom panists. The slago manager, Mr Bowden, and Mr McDonnell the Hon. Secretary, carried out their respective offices with satisfaction.

Catholic Literary Society

The proceedings at the u&ual weekly meet ing of the above Society on Wednesday eviuiug took the form of a banquet to the officers for the ensuing year. An unusually large attendance of members were present, and Mr H. Me berry oocupied the chair. The tables were tasteful y decorated, and were well furnished with all required to satisfy the wauts of the inner man, A bavy of youog ladips attended at the tables, and carried out their duties in a most capable manner, for whioh they received a welt deserved hearty vote of thanks from the Society. The members having satiefiod them selves with the good things provided, a lengthy toasb Hat was proceeded with. Various speakers, in the course of their remarks, pointed out the g'*od work the Society was doing, and n'gid on all mbm bera to attend the meetings regularly. Complimentary r«uiaka were made to the outgoing officers for tho sound position they had k«pt the Society in, both fiuuncially and otherwise, aid mombois hoped the new officers would bring it further to the front. At intervals during the evening the follow ing members contributed items :—Songs— Messrs Hughes, Burgees, Moriarty, Soal, MoSweenoy, Quinlan, and J. Healy. Recitations—Messrs L and P Hanrahan, D and J Motiarty, and J Brankin. A most enjoyab'e evening was Bpent by all present, and the passing of a vote of thanks to those entrusted wifeh the carrying oub of the banquet tarminated the meeting. The programme for next Wednesday evening will comprise & lecture by the Rev. Father O'Oonnell, and aa it is to bean 'open night 5 thare should be a large attendance of members and their friends.

The Stoke Orphanage.

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Nelson, September 20 The hearing of the charges againat Bro thers Wiberbus and Kiliian in connection with the Stoke Industrial School began to day before Mr H W Robinson S.M.

Mr Myers appears for the Crown and Mr CYFell for the defence. Mr Tunbridge, Commissioner of Police, and Bro John, Provincial of the M»riat Order were pre sent

There are a very large number of witnes eoM, 32 or ho, from all parts of the colony. Sixteen informations have beon laid, ten cgainet WSbertus, five for common and five for indecenb iv-siuilb, and six against Kiliian for common assault.

Tho charges agixioHt Brothers Wibertus and Kiliian are as follows : —

Common assault, against Edward Farrier, known in religion as Brothnr Wibertua, on John Lane or Malloy, on Juno lat 1897; Bertie Harkins, March leb, 1895. William Roaa, May lnfc, 1896; Frank MoCormack, Juno Ist, 1896 ; Albert Handa, August 18 h, 1894

Icdecenfc assault against Wibertus, on James Louis Richardson, March 3rd, 1898; W J Guokort, March lab, 1898 ; Edward Mathers, Sep(ember sth, 1893 ; Thomas Owens, February 17 h, 1896; William Hardwiok, May 22nd, 1897

Six charges of common assault againßt James Sloan, known in religion as Brother Kiliian, on Albert James, April 15th, 1900 ; John Davis, August) 20th, 3899; James Owens, May 3(hh, 1900 ; John Moap, Auguab Ist, 1898 ; Thomas Lane, August 18th, 1899 ; William Moore, Juno 20th, 1900

John Lane, aged 15, ab present; afc Burn hem, said he was going to breakfast, with aomo boys before and some behind him, when Wiberlui kicked him and smashed his hand Witness fell and hib his head against the door. He was greably hurt and bled muoh He wan taken to Dr Duff, and had his head bandaged for & week. Was kicked became he had «ot his braces on, and was holding up his trousers*

William Joseph Greer, an ex-inmate, aged 20, pavtt corroborative evidonofl.

William Joseph Grear, an cx'inm&te, de posed that he was present when Lane had his head cub open. Wibertus kicked Lane and knocked him against tha corner of the door

Thomas Walsh, a former inmate, said that he saw Lane kicked against tho door by Wlbertiiß. He thought it was because his boots were unlaced

Thomas Lynch, recently removed to Burn* ham, said that Lane was going to breakfast; without his braces when Wiberfcus hit him nnd knocked him against the door. Witness was not sure whether he was kicked

William Ross, & former inmate, said that he saw Wibertus kick Lane against the door

John Lynch and James McMenamin cor roborated this

Accused reserved his defenoe, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court, bail being allowed, accused in £50, and two sureties of £25, which were forthcoming

Brother Killian wrb then charged with assaulting John Davis in August lant Emanuel Baker said that he saw Davia knocked backward off his seat byKilliao, who punched him in the eye. James McMenamin said that ha saw a. blow struck. He believed it was because Davis was laughing in prayer*. Harry Clements said that; he eawjtho blow struck.

William Davis said that Davia was amiling when Killian struck him

William Hardwick said that be saw the blow struck with a closed fiefc.

Albert James said that he «»w Davis struck.

This closed the oase for the prosesntioa, and the Ccutt adjourned till to morrow.

Mr Myers said that it was his intention to go on widh tha charges of indecency to morrrtw.

Mr Fell eaid that he could not make himself acquainted. wi?h tho dffence in so short an interva', as he was completely in the dark.

Mr Myers said that bo must hold to his course. Some reason may have dirclosed ifcaelf during thn progress of the case that d >y. He submitted that the evidence should be taken as early as possible. The Magiati ate Bud that the accused had ctne to answer certain chargpf, and affpr arrival more serious charges were laid. He did not eeo how ho could refuse to extend tho time if the defence wished.

Mr Myers appreciated the difficulty, and suggested that the evidence for the prosecu tion Bhou'd be taken in one or two of these prosecutions, Mr Pell having leave to d> far his examination on the evidence tiil later. Th'S course was agreed to.

Geraldine County Council.

The monthly meeting of the GenUdine Ooaufcy Council was held yesterday ; present—Messrs J IMbot (chairman.) A Kelraan, B. R. Macdon-Ud, M'Caskill and Q. H. Denniston. The ranger for theOrari Rangiiata w&terraco:- (lit, t riot reported a good flow in tho race, and asked for extra pay for work done in widening the race near tho head works to eDable the contractors to do cky wotk. The report was referred to the committee for their consideration Mr R. Thew reported on the work done at the head race of the same waterrace district, and stated that the contractors had made a satisfactory job, bat. to make an entire success of the work It would be neceetary to clay the bottom of the race. The Water-race Gommibtee!endoraed the report but stated that they had no mor» money to spend on che work at present. The ranger of the Geraldine Flat water'race district reported that the races wcro in good order, though the head works ware hot finished yet. The Mount Peel Road Board c.implained that the Council's contractors in taking clay for the head race had removed a foot bridge and destroyed ite approach, and trusted that the Council would have ir put right at once. If; was decided that this should be attended to. Mr MrF RFlatmin, MHR , wrote, sfcat ing that he had attended to the matter of the proposed bridge at Toomey's, and wa9 hopeful of getting the subsidy asked for 1 The n?ini?terof Landa wrote, asking what position the scheme for the erection of <\ bridge ovnr the Opihi was in, and ifc was stated that the letter had been replied to. Mr W Hewjon waited on tho Council, complaining that the embankment) in the Orari River near his place was dangerous as the water was coming round the end and eating away his properly. The engl neer was instructed to see to the matter Messrs Hew&on and Flatm^n, janr, wall ed on tho Board as a deputation from th c Orari Waihi Water race Committee, to consult, it and to ascertain the Committee's position in regard to dealing with tho ranger. Ifc was resolved to give the less or of the Council's officers six months no tice of the Council's desk's to obtain a renewal of the lease for a period of four yeara. Accounts amounting to £110 Ha were paeaed for payment.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright. Hong Kong, September 19

The Boxerß have destroyed the Ohuchow Pao-tingfu road, which is impracticable for artillery, hence the German expedition to Pao tingfu haa returned to Pekin. The Italians between Pekin and Tientsin dispersed the Boxers, The Italians retired to Tientsin instead of Pekin, where food is scarce.

i September 20 Mr Goodnow, American Consul at Shang hai, estimates that the Boxers have mas ; sacred 50,000 native Christians, burning many alive Eight thousand troops from Hunan pro vince have joined the Empress Dowager. Other large contingents are marching to her assistance Berlin, Septemper 19 The Emperors plan disclosed in » oirqulwf

to the Powers is intended to thwart Li Hung Chang's reoent attempts to secure the surrender of mere' lay figures for punish ment)

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A BRILLIANT FIAT. United Press Association—By Eiecfrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept 20 Three of the Canadian Mounted In fantry, losing their way, passed unperceived through the Boer lines, and entered Hebron, which surrendered thinking they were the British van guard. The Canadians commandeered a wagon, a hundred rifles, and a quantity of ammunition, passed through the Boer lines, and regained their regime* t.

An officer of General Bro*dwood's division describes OoloneJ Hoare'b recent defence at Elands River as the most gallant episode oi the war. He commends most highly the heroism of the Auttrahans who formed part of tht garrison, also their splendidly impro vised entrenchments.

Lord Roberts has reached Nelspruit. He reports two grosa casss of white flag treachery.

AN ASHBURTON MAN CHARGES NIGGERS

Tho Auckland Star $x\h)lah(sß the followiag cxi r«oL from a letter from Gunner Hefford : Gunner Hi-fiord, who left here at) a Bergeanb in the Auckland section of the Fifth Contingent, but volunteered with the rest of the company when they took charge of the 151b battery K.F F., writes in the course of a letter to a friend in Paeroa ;— " Jusb struck a good thing. I left afttr finishing the last sentence to see if my grub was coming op, and my vigilanoe was duly rewarded. 1 spotted about a dozm nigger* kicking a pneumatic pillow ab.-)Ur, evidently trying to imitate football. It did not taee mo long to come to the conclusion that I was good enough for the whole dozan. You know I always thought one Englishman was '• as good as six niggers, and a New ZsaUnder as good as any two EnglUh, so down went my head, and with our famous war ory I : soon had the beggars sprawling and the air pflloff under my arm and off ready to pass when collared. I then had dinner, a smoke (pipe—no cigar now), a good sleep on my spoil, and I dare Kay you can see a marked change in my style, for I am now sitting on it. We ofteu get fowls, msza, potatoes, cabbage, and other necessaries ia a some what similar rennner. 1 met one of our ; fellows coming in ah I am v short time ago | with a duck umier each arm. Altogether I Gsrricgfou'B tourists (a* we are now called) are a very takiug crowd. Tell——that if I could talk like him I would tour New Zealand lecturing on my trip through semi' civiliatd S.E.A., and its undeveloped won derfully rich gold reefs: I would nob miss this great picnic for five hundred. I hope you won't) think I am becoming inflated. Well, I'm blessed, the wind has been escaping from thieb'ig of mine—the sourc of my inspiration has gone. It has collapsed and so must I until home freeh exciseman comes in our way."

WAR BY BIOGRAPH.

The British Biograph Company will chow at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening and to-morrow, and a special matinee perform ance on Saturday afternoon. Ab sample* of the subjects dealt with may be mentioned : In the trenches at Rifle Hii), showing a signaller rending the following menage from L'ird Kitchener, 'Have your picket under arms, and send out patrol—Kitohener.' The interpretation of the signals is easily diaoeruable on the screen to anyone possessing a knowledge of telegraphy. Lord Ducdonald's cavalry going into action near Spion Kop ; six brigades striking tent a to advance on Splon Kop ; Indian beare.s and ambulance bearers bringing in the woucdsui after the batt'e at Spion Kop ; 12 pounder and 4.7 lyddiie guna from H M 8 Terrible bombarding Coienso, also showing Captain Perry Scott's ingenious gun carriage. An interesting picture will also be presented of the AlbatroEß, the fastest torpedo boat debtroyer in the world, steaming thirty two knots in her trial trip over the measured milet Ihe b>x p!an is now open at Jonet,',

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY

(Before G A Wr&y Esq, S.M.) TRACTION ENGINE CASE- Ashburton County Council v. William Meaclem, for driving a traction engine over the Abhburton bridge at night. Mr Furuell for plaictiff, Mr W&tsoa for defendant. Defendant admitted the offeuc. Mr Watson said that defendant had paid his fees for crossing the bridge to Mr H Brad dell. H Braddell said that Meaclem had asked him for a permit to take his machine over the bridge and had deputed Smith 1 to accompany him. Walter Smith, carrier, siid he did not set Meaclem cross the bridge.

T Cnesney stated th»t he saw a traction engine in the paddock on the Tinwald side of the bridge. William Lindsay, carrier, stated that James MoLeod came to him at 7 a.m, and told him that there was a hole in the bridge about 4in by 28in, and four planks broken. Could see that a traction engine had done the damagp. Saw where the traction engine had come out of Davis' paddock. Had followed the traoks of the engine on the road to the front of Meaelem's house.

E Pritcbard, camped at the Anhburton end of the truffle bridge, heard a noise at 2.45 am. Beard the bridge being broken. Saw the place where the wheel of the engine had broken through. Defendant was fined 40a and coats, CIVIL OASES.

W H Collins v William Bruce, £2 17a 6d j judgment for plaintiff, with costs. OLD AGK PENSIONS. . Several claims for old age pensiocs were heard, some of which were granted.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

The Liberal l»ar<y.

United Frees Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Sept. 19 Mr Heibort Gladstone, speaking at Leeds, said the Liberals cannob expect a majority at the coming elections, and had better let Home Rule sleep awhile.

There was now a wide divergence of opinion in reference to the annexation of the South African Republics:

Nearly fifty Liberal members are urging Lord Roeebery to make a pronouncement promising to support Imperial ideas. Sept 2©

A noticeable facfe in connection with the approaching elections is that there are 187 constituencies in the United Kingdom with out Liberal candidates.

(Received Wakapnaka S«pt 21, 9 15 am, This Office 949 a rii) London, September 20 Lord Rosebery haviDg been informally approached to resume the leadership of the Liberal party, declared the overtures inop portune. '

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

f-RKSiDEHT—Mr John Stndholme, jan. Vice Pkbsidbot —Mr M. »wtt. Judge—Mr M. Stltt. Stbwaeds— Messrs G. A. M. Buckley, F. Dalgetj, J. C. JSf. Grigg, J. M. Hampton, P. Jones, L. de C. Malet, D. McLean, F. Rus-wll, A, F. Roberts, D. Thomas, T. Stone, T. E. Upton. Handicap • pjer—Mr J. E, Henrys. Treasurer —Mr B. Frlediander. Staatbb— ■ Mr H Piper. Ojcsrk of the Scales —Mr.T. Stone. Olehk of thi Course —Mr R. Curtis. Timekeeper—Mr J. V. de Beer.

The following oonoludei our report of yesterday ■ racing.-— ASHBOBTON CorjHTY L UP, of 70 SOW } tte«al hone 10 soys from the stake; on« luile and a quarter 42 Me J McKewec'i br c NihilUt, by istepniak—Sincerity, gyre, 9it 3ib (McCoBRb) 1 47 Mr H A Knighfc'i b m Suzmuah, 4yrs, 6«tl2ib ._ ... (Forward) 2 28 Mr 0 P Miarray-AyasTey'* blk g Hukn, 6yrs, Sit ... .»  (Brown) 3 34 Mr V Harris' oh g Strathnairn, 4>yrs, Bibloib ... .. ... (Donovan) 0 18 Mr F P Claridge's b m Phryne, syr», 7at 71b .„ « .» (Hewitt) 8 Just on the start of tuu race » very heavy cold shower came down, compelling a clear* anoe of the public to any available shelter, and an almoit continuous rain fell the rest of the afternooa. From a good star* Stzinnah kept the lead three-fourths of the distance, but shortly after coming to the straightNihilisb forged ahead and maintained the lead, ooming m a winner by about a length, whilst Suzinnah and Huka finished under esvere punishment close tcgoihw. Time-2.16?. Dividead~£3 12i. Tht w DMi walked into the weighing paddook lame] Fairfield Plath, of 35 «ovb ; second hone 5 cots from the stake. Five furlongs 23 Mr F P Olaridge'i bg Bonaparte, Phaeton—Adventuress, 4yr», 810 101b .. .. (Derrett) 1 50 Mr J A Holmes' eh o Terrapin, 3yri, 8s 110 b ... .. (Brown) 3 12 Mr X A Knight's br f Flame, 3y», 7at9:b ... .. (Forward) S 0 Mr H Parson's b m Gloaming, aged i BstlOb .„ .. (Snsitiwll) 0 19 Mr H LudVs b m Sally, 4yrs» Bit 51b (Twomey) 0 23 Mr T Rheenan'n oh g CUndeboye, 4yrs, Bsbstb .. (Hswifet) 0 5 Mr E Gatea' b m Beauty Sleep, 6yrs, Bat 51b .. .. (O'Brien) 0 4 Mr J C N Grigg'a b f Lady of the Lake, 4yrs, Bit 51b (W Davey) 0 4 Mr M Friedlaudei'a eh g Padus, 3yr« 7«t9ib .. .. (Secular) 0 Lady Warden was scratched, leaving eight horses to face the starter. Terrapin, from a favourable start, fed more th&n half way round the course, bub upon reaohing the stiaight .Bonaparte w#b gradually brought forward and ultimately secured firet place by a clear length from Terrapin, the third horn being somewhere about six length* behind.. Time—l.4^. Dividend—£s 9^. Bbaema^ Wbltbk Hahdioap, of 35 tow; teoond horse 5 tor* from the stake* Beven furlongs 72 Mr W Croasau'u eh g 8t Benin, 6yrs, 10 b Sib, by St CUir—Kathlinda (Mi Comb) l 19 Mr H Friedl&nder'i eh f Corusa, 4yrs Bst, by Medallion—lds (Davay) 2 43 Mr F P Ciaridgtt'B oh m Sab Bcsa, aged, Bst 111b, by Son of a Quo—

Koseneath ... .„ (Dorrs bt) 3 20 Mr M HoblV br m Bloomer, 6yri, 9at3lb, by Apremcnc—Miss Kate (RWlllOB) 0 13 Mr G E A 3arr«ll'a b g Spteaktor, aged, Bst 7;b, by loeni»n—Spec (O'Briao) 0 15 Mr J G N Origg'i b g Belie, 6yrs, Bst, by Petkia Warbeck H-a Spider ... ... (Brown) 0 Gorusa jumped rff in front and mfttis the running for firo furlcngs, her nearest attendant being St Denii, which came through at the distance, and continuing on won very easily by half a length, Bub Kce» tno lengths off, third. Bloomer bad turned round at the starting post and took no part; in the race Time—L33|. Dividend— £2 5s j The £ rota totals of the day pad through the totalieator were £1044, and the gate money received was £57 6s, being £9 over the proceeds at the first day of the autumn meeting, The totaiisator was worked m uttual by the Club's officer in an elEoitnfc manner that met with general satisfaction. The starter's duties were also oariied out satisfactorily, and, at a resalfc of Mr Henryi 1 careful handicapping a good meeting has to ba chronicled.

NovKti Handicap, of 20 iovs. Winatr to be sold for 16 iovi Any surplus to be divided between the Club and the second hone, Six furlongs 31 Mr A Lyon's br g Iz*l, ftgfd, 9»\ by Vanguard—Susi« .. (Hewitt) 1 24 Mr M Digby't blk m Magg, agod, 9s* 7ib, by Apremonfe — M*ggi», .. (SE»w) 2 10 Mr J Nee's oh g All Saints, aged, Tat, by Gorton—Zephyr, .. (Di/rey) 3 14 Mr A Fakbair&'s b g Nor'-wwter, oged, 9st 21b, by Apremont— Za phyr,  .< (Dorotkb) 0 From an evm start Nor'-weittr's eolort were the most prominent in place, but bifor* a furlong further the ield wan bnnohtd, Dad in this order thpy ran until tboub a furlong from home, when the bay gelding, Jzkl, casa* away from the field, and won by «t leaai tiz lengths, a head teparrvtint; second and third hones. The winner wat bought in foi £52. Time—l .21^. Dividnd—£2 Hi. Sfbino Handicap, of 45 soti ; second hon* 5 HOTS from the jta>k«. Six fnrlosgi 108 Mr V Harris')! cl g, Paladin, by St George - Neilis, 3st> 63b   .. (H Donovan) 1 20 Mr M Fnedlnndern Grandahot, 7«t .. .. .. (EBooullar) 2 35 Mr J A Holmes' Terrapin, 6»t 101b, .. .. .. (LKing) 3 The field ran in close order to the straight where Graudshofc came to the front. P«i»din came with a ma inside the distance, mad won a good race by a length, Terrapin three lsugths away. Time—l.l9l. Dividend— £117s.

SECOND DAY.

The se oond clay of the Asbtinrton County Racing Glab meeting today waaheldander molt favourable oiroumstanoei. The weather vu something Jperfeot, bright, olear, and, pleasantly c a bracing. The effeot on |iv attendance was (apparent early in the after* neon, snd the ladies also were in force. Th« ground proved in good order and an excellent days Jsporfe should ensue. In the early morning the stewards bad the ground ohtio harrowed and rolled. The officers of the Ciub again used every effort to make the day a success. A feature of the day was the o'osicg of the telegraph office on the course, the olub having notified the authorities that it would not be required. It is to be presumed the reason for this departure is sufficient to justify it, but the change was not satisfactory, especially to the Press. Allenton Handicap, of 35 §on; leoond horse 5 nova from tha »t»k«. Six furlongs §3 Mr S Brown's b h Warrington, aged, by Gorton—Mountain Lily, 9ib 21b (R Derrett) 1 16 Mr R Alexander's oh m The Orphan,

aged, 7st 131b „ .„ (King) 2 15 Mr V Harris' b g Belligerent, aged, Bsts!b .. .. (Rtdoiife) 5 20 Whirlwind, 7ab 101b (W Brown), and 17 Oorusa, 7st 31b (D^vey), alao started. A good start was effected, and punctually to time. The Orphan and Whirlwind led to the straight!, where the horset got fairly clustered, but Warrington proved too goad for his opponents, and won by about thre* lengths, The Orphan and Balligerest beiag dose together. Time—l,l9. Dividend- Si 17a

WINOHMORE PON* HANDICAP, of 25 iOTi J se ond pony 5 toys from the «t»kt. Five furlongi 26 Mr Max Friedlandet's eh f St.

Loanda, St. George—Flatter, #jrc, B<t6lb .. , M (Rtwitt) I 13 Mr A S: Bond'i bm Taranto, aged, 9blo b .. .. (King) 2 71 Mr A E Hart's b m The Queen, 4yrr,

7*'- 131b ... .. (Forward) 5 18 lodbe, ?sb Ob (O'Brien), and 3 Pauline you »r<? a Belle, 7*t OSb, {Cafltt},

THE ABHBORTON GUARDIAN : FBIOAY, SBPTEMBEB 21, 1900



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