The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi No. 5673

Ashburton : Friday, May SO, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIP JNG COMPANY'S 3LINI OF ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffe and Ply mouth Pfobab' •! fin Sfettmen. Dans;" P<rb Date (Foogarlro* 7661 Wellington Way 291 Blmutaka* 7765 Lytte ton May 31 Oranuna 3936 June Pap&oui 6582 July 17 {fckoa 4050 ro folicw Rnkaia ■ 5628 Watinate 6610 Ueapehu 7705 Wai&ato 4737 Wak*t»Ds 4715 Wakanui 6705 j Paparoa* ' 8563 • Twin screws For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, LtdJ ■sag" l ' « .i i - ' ". ■> BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ■ 'Ai. -pO¥AL MAIL STEA tißßttfe. MKRB, withauperEoß t^^B^S i' »oconmiodatfonfoeaH Masses tmemLßm_9 0 j passengers, calling at Monte] Video, Teneriffe and Plymouth Vessel Ten Commander From Data tßangtire 4046 O Nicole Lytelto May 24 Muori 5317 1? Moffat Wei' n May 31 Tok'roaro 6238 J Maxwell — June fMatatut) 3393 W Holmes — June •Delphi a 8273 J Breen — July' •Ctotblo 7765 iWKidley j — Aug 14 * Twin Screw t No passengers carried For farther pattioulars, apply NICOLL BEOS. COBONATiON CELEB KATIONP. eR BA T NATIVE FESTIVAL AT SUVA. JUNE 28kd to 28th Next. For particulars of steamers, saillrgo, and fares apply F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton f : I HENRY STEPHENSON HB&BY STEFHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number cf ; my < lisnfcs to include the Sale of Farms, | Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., io my business,! have deoided to do so, and am prepared to reaelve piirtieukrs of such, aad my terms will be sxceptionhiEy easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE j I bave several Town and Suburban i Properties on Oy books, which I will be \ fjieaeed to. receive offers for, sod all business' o this direction will receive my piompt! And beat attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Oattle, Furniture. ero, aB usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Salts of Stook, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arraug- ment ia any part of the county. Advances made on<all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several Rums awaltiog investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Bold privately during the week, also alt kinds of Produce i AGENffi: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing aud Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time payments from JSOs per month I have also several seoond hand lostm meats on hand, oheap HENEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES H. MeßlilDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru ■jl A LWAYS In Stock—A first v 7 -£*- olaes selesMen of Marble Bn<S ®paßitie Monatnonts, \ 81 Designs and Estimates may II he inspected at the establishment AX of Mr John Wilson, Painter, v Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Streeb (near Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment. First Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami lies Good Table kept. Hot and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11376 BOIAL'HOTfiL, ASHBOTMCOH. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River COOKING KAHOES. "DARNING hTm AND 00. 8 IMPEOYED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT* Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Flrei ask iob Baa IMPROVED ZEALANitA, i P ATTIC £*an baking powder is the great • est novelty you ever saw. Sold all fifteen.



BUSINESS SijVlij .-_ MRS.) UION, Xl/IF'r; cf J Auton. Butcher, Tusm It Street, Chtisrchavch, says:—"l wish to tßstify tothe good that Plantskqa Ointment ( he mighty hoale:) has done for ur. My boy h«d «. serious fall, and burst h'.t> knep. I took him to a diOtor, hut It stlli got worse a'<d a large lump formed below the knee quite hard- He could not walk or puo his foot to tbe ground. I took him to the country, but he go« so bad I decided to briog him home .-tgain. My friends with whom I wtayed advised me to try Plantekoa Oint meet, which I did, and after applying it for a few dayu, the hard lump disappeared, and my boy was able to go to school and he is now splendid. 1 might tay that my boy was bad for three months before I used Plantekoa Ointment aud ONE BOX cured him. | Yours sincerely, [ Mrs J. Auton. | 0. PANNBLL,- TAILOR AND MERGER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurob, TTAB a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to anyjjAddress. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. FARMERS. HARVESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Flbasb Take Notice That GEORGE BUTHEBLAND HAS taken over the Hairdreasing Parlour and Tobacconist Shop NEXT EMPIRE ROTFL, BIGH STrtKET, CHRBTUHURGH. OHIAP MONEY OHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 to £10,000. CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLDS AT4J.PEB OSH3J. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can he ascertained on enquiry; For forms of application arP'F to Ihe District Manager Government Life Insur* ance, Christohuroh. J H RIOBABDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner* ROSS' ANTIDOTE <fe OINTMENT THE GREAT"fcBRBiL EEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE Bi,OOb r| IHE following unsolicited Testimonial JL by a grn*.l*man well known In Ash burton, speaks for itself : ~ Masterton, August2B, 1901 Bos* Antidote Company, Dear Birs,—l feel it my duty to give you thia enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood* I have been a great sufferer for many yeais from ulcerated stomach indigestion, etc. My life was a perftct misery, and I was almost a wreck, I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours, and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came Into the shop where I was employed. He remarked ' .lack you look very ill (and you may depend I was,!. He added—Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied I will take apyjhing He brought me a bottle of your Antidote and I took It accordingly as directed and to my delight I began to get well and after taking three large bottles I waa a naw man—thanks to your great discovery I always keep It by me, and md a few doses occasionally keep me In perfect health, and I wish you the success wltsh ib that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of thia. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, Masterton May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashburton FOR CYCLING SHOES GO IC H, Pannell Bootmaker & Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Ohrist t church Cycling 1, Running. Tennis, ) And every description of Athletic Sbt'es made to order and in stock Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUABANTEBD J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, •ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works, Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, i & PEAS, 1 Oa Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 JUST FANOY —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for bo little money for you always get the very best boots or shoes at Mellor's ;



BUSINESS NOTICES *NIW ZEALAND INSURANCE* . COMPANY Established, 1859 Captal—One Mil ion THE Premier and Wealthifat lOolenla Company Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid Up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates KICOLL ~BROb\ Agents FAT LAMBS AND oJfclJ^JciJ: • TO THE FAKMERS OP ABBBOETOIH AND Surrounding District. OT E Have pleasare to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in tbe Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout tbe coming season, NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON-. wm_z___9m_mm__m_mna_wmHm_wm T H UsdbiUi E UndbiUi T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING 'UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS. OJANORED STREET, ASHBUBTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pehshed Coffins a Specialty A Cheioe Assortment of Artificial Wreath Stook. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall jalse care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD.STREEQD OHRISTOHUROH. CASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Eto, ERuston & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Eto. ASHBURTON OFFICE, Tbe Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED Fit 0 M and upwards, at current ?atas Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street* Office Hours—-9.30 a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9.3o a m till 4 p m j and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager Li- y y IS tIeT IL I BEST is the CT A T>riYJ BEST © 1 AJtil^Jtl USE NO OTEEK Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the oolony Manning & Uo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IM QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIN~THE MARKET Bqual to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Mesbbs Shxab m*n Bros WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder, the great novelty.



BUSINESS NOTICES.; =___. BAIL UP! Ie was a common enough expression in Australia one tircr, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. O^ution is at all fcim s tbe evidence of wisdom, and io no particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea iv Australia; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulate?, and caution, therefore, is absolutely neoessary The finest, purest, most reliable Tea comes from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that jM/y^^^Sf^^ IS FAR AND AWAY TBE BEST /^^ \£/c6ttZtf2>& ' CEYLON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put op in lead in Colombo, the capital of Oeylon, and this being soldered, the package ia made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLI AGENT- • ■-<— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. mm 30.000 p ii ii mi fflp —.. ■ -PI,. Cookiß^ Ranges* !M£?'?~tz_l  m _____ZZ I£mlZlLj| JRI In Use in the Oolony P^-^ fss!!!__%iß C"»"^> "sUm Lignite, True Goal, or Wood up \f% "fEESftf^^S""! *° SETTING REQUIRED Ji 1 k^lI! 1 '*&*££_**'. fel With Stove Pipe can be woikad oat in the losi lllliliiiril «/"N^ S,'i'^ fl^l open Splendid B^ad Bakers I I Y"^hi I» jJS£:£_to 1 I With cast iron or oopper boilers The copper 1 I CwSffjiil I I boilers are large acd tin lined inside § I ra£i@&[f I *33"*n2* E9J Repairs area Minimum g^jj ifey^^J |[JLwm«m»wiJ|W Made in all sizes, single or double I-TTHj 3^l^^ vBEBBBfIi I "Righ or low pressure boilers IjpSgS^ "' ",ui^^Mß Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom W l*"'"'•'■" mmmi''''lmm_m__m_m__wßgM Catalogues can be obtained, or from the H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princess Street, Dunedin GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. | UST LANDED.—SingIe and Double Bsrrel Breech Loading; A real j *! Good S,B. at 453. D.B from 65s upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Universal and Blue. Nobel's Ballistite, Smokeless. NEW OLUB. NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Caps, Loading Implements, Gun Oases, Cleaning Rods, &c. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Room from 27s 6d to 55i; Table from _s 6i to 30a; Call and inspect the " New Miller," — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOKB OP ALL KINDS. OAKPBH-TRK'B TOOLS Of all Descriptions st Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashburton, RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES. G. MEDDINS, . / ; The People's Ironmonger, Bflrnott Street, Opposite Arcade M. Mi lj JL Oxi b ZEALANDIA FOOTSTORE THF LEADING BOOT SHOP PRONOUNCED by tbe Ashburton Publio to be the most reliable Boot Shop in Ashburton Wise fathers and mothers, if you wish to save Money go straight to Mellor's Noted Boot Shop, where you will get the best value in footwear. Tbe following are a few of our Prices ; Men's good strong Shooters, 10s Men's Lace Bootp, great value, 7s lld ' Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5s 6d Ladies' Pretty Strap Shoes, only 6s 3d Girls' and Boys' School Boots from 4» 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot be beaten for price or quality rr im in Remember, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOTS and Shoes. Note the address— J. MELLOR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, Tancred Street, Ashburton '■ ■■■■ ■iw.jimihuwj—jutiiiiiJ mi«ii»i i lim in ■ ■iMiiipiiiiiKiaa—a— !■»■ w iinr IH—iimata^ „<<*§ AULSEBROOK'S m j* ft II _._[ m AL___ m w W_\ ViHWniHi _p_\ iilBS ' RFTTFR tom\\\li/b h Dtllc" IWKH 1 IMPORTED, —x. r~tL J~l ry LESS PRICE BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FKEEZING WORKS MAN U'KES, ARE THE BEST T^IOR ffiURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER, OROP SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Orop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers ÜBlng oar Manure For the present season &_. ell sand redaction in price of 7fl 64 per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials GANTEBBDBT FKOZIN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUOB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 159 Hereford Street, Chriat ohm



BUMNKB* NOTICES JE N GA GED COUPLES TTBADS of FamUiep,"'and^aUjJjwho may be thinking of* FURMSHINO OE EEf ÜBpISHI-N0 are advised to plaoe their orders with us as we SUPPLY FURNITURE PROM THE FACTORY TO*THE PUBLIO DIRECT.- — WE mske all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House '^Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Fnrnitare of our own make at the lowest possible price, we supply 'FUBJB SWEET BEDDING,' ofjthe beet quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, becatiae'we have a Bedding Factory of our own, and make all our Bedding; Prices Baits all purses, WIKE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattress" making ia another of our industries. We^are daily producing these comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at our Mattress Factory. AH pricas. N.B.—Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEK BLINDS. We also manufacture of the B<«st Qa4ity Only, yet our prices are very Moderate. No bester Blinds than ours are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Eto , Etc., we import iv enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Department for furnishing Ironmongery and all "sorts of kitchen requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware, A stroll through our great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Christchurch. _tsmi^__mm—t_wMmmmM—wmmmmmnmammmmmmmm——m_wmmmmmm f_ —— — - EKfSEH mg mm ble Tyres can be relied B&8 ioNTHs' Hard Riding on all H%38 3F IMITATIONS. j ||gjß atic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., §§%fl itreet, Christchurch, N.Z. l§s<li icy, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. Kk/I§ fIIHE WEaTURR DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Cowfortahle^Good Boots, SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; THifl FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kepb NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; PROPERTIES FOR SALE ■" i - ""*■"""' | HAVE EOR SALE- SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 612 Aores, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lauriston, no buildings watered, with house, stable, black -233 „ Mitcham Road, Improved smiths shop 3000 „ grass land, Lyndhurst 290 Acres, Winehmore, subdivided, 5000 „ Hinds to Ealing, In tussock, house of six rooms In blocks to euit purchasers 1936 Acres.tßaokslde, subdivided, well 53  Carter's Terrace, extra heavy watered, house of eight rooms, laud stable, wool shed, etc 476 „ Springburn, improvements, 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly new land good into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 200 Acres, Buccleuoh, subdivided, housa chaff house, well fenced and wool shed, stable ; |all in good watered order [962 acres, Mount Hutt good house and 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, stable Tancred Streat, Ashburton 404 acres, Elgin tfheavy and light land f 900 Aores, Fairfield, thoroughly Im- subdivided, well watered; house proved stable, shed and sheep yards 2500 Acres, Lauriston 1809 acree, Newlands ; subdivided and 155 „ Tiowald well watered, improved j good house, 123 Acres, Dromore Rtable, and granary 1180 Acres. Springburn, thoroughly Im 112 acres, Hinds proved, good house and all neces- 81 Acres Hinds sary outbuildings 80 Acrrs, Elgin 1200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided Into eight J22 aores, Hinds' paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff ?596 aores Hinds house, hut; all sown down in 100 acres Oalrnbrae English grass this year ' 600 acres Rangitata 400 Acres, Barrbiil, subdivided ; seven 1693 acres Rangitata roomed House, stable, trap house, 250 acres Lturiston, well fenced, sub etc divided, land ot good quality, stable 660 Acres Bangifcata South; subdivided, 4 roomed house, thoroughly iur five roomed house, stable, gran* proved ary, woolshed, sheep yards, etc 500 acres Westerfield 1126 Acres, Hinds ; subdivided into 7 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds paddocks, house, stable, coach 1000 Acres Lauriston; eubdivlded, all in house ; 511 aores tussock, balance good heart, nine roomed house, in grass stablee, implement shed, wool 645 Acres near Pendants, subdivided, shed, eto well watered, House, Grain store, 45 Aores, Tinwald and allf necessary outbuildings D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



PUBLIO NOTIOK. _ AND Eaoing 1 Club. 'PRE Annual Meeting, t* be held »t J. WINSLOW om PRINCE OF WALES'BIRTHDAY Tuesday, June 3, 1902. President— Mr Donald McLean; Vlot Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, ii A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. d« C. Malet, T. Stone, 0. Dalgetfcy, X Gates, J. Farreli, J. Studholme, jun., A E Grigg, H Ford ;, G, Mcßae, W. Ohisnall; Judge-Mr & G. OrUp j Starter—Mr p. Thomas ; Clerk of the Course—Mr W. Huston ; Clark of the Scales-Mr P. O'Halloran; Handicap per—A Committee j Treasurer, Mr w Sutherland j. Stewards — Messrs W Sutherland, W. Huston, J. M. Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, Jan., J. Ousack, W. Thompson, J. Farreli, H. Rainey, T. Pearce, J* Campbell. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Trotting Asso* elation.) I—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys $ foe horses that have never won a raoe* Nomination, daj acceptance, free. Six farlongs. 2—Maiden Trot Handicap (optional In saddle or harness), of 7 soys ,* foV horses that have never won a stake* Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, fre«. One mile and a half, 3—Winslow Cot, of 10 soys: second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses that have never won over £30 in one stake. Nomination, 10a j acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cup wiil also be presented to the winner of this raoe. One mile. 4—Publicans' Trot Handicap (In saddle) of 10 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance free. Two miles. s—Lady's Bracelet, value 7 soys second horse to receive 1 sovJ for horses that have never won over £10 ie one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and a half. 6—Lagmhor Welter Handicap, of 6 bovß ; for horses thao have never won ( over 10 soys in one stake at time of ' starting Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, | free. Six furlongs 7—Consolation Trot Handicap (op* tiotial in saddle or harness), of 6 soys ; for beaten horses. To be mads immediately after Lady's Bracelet, Nomination, ss, One mile 8-Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 5 kovs; for all beaten horses. Entries (;> be made immediately after the L gTnhor Welter Handicap* Kntramce j fee, 53. Six furlongs



RULES AND REGUIATIOHS I—The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. Trotting races under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association 2—No entry will be received except od condition that ail claims, disputes, and "objections arising out of the racing shrill be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, Their decision on ail points co-mected with tho carrying out of this programme shall be final 3 --All Nominations and entrance fees to go to the funds of the OJob 4—Winners of any event to incur ft penalty oflOlbs d —All Riders to wear colours, and weights in 1 rotting events to be not less than lOsfe 7—All stakes to be paid In full



ATHLETIC SPORTS (An athletic event will be run Imme diately after racing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6) I—Men's Race, 100 Yards Handicap, Fiisfc prize 30s second 10a 2—120 Yards Handicap.. First pr?« 30i, second 10s 8 -Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap. First prise 80s, second 10s 4— Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap* First prize £2, second 10s REGULATIONS Entrance fee 5 per dent on value of first prize Ihe Stewards reserve the right to alter the order if events Nominations, with Entry Fees and previous Performances for these events must be lodged with the Secretary, ab his Office, Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 9 o'clock on TUESDAY* 20th May, 1902 Winners to be subject to re handicap' Ping Any surplus on the -Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashburton Mounted Rifles, Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Rifles, Ashburton Brass Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, _ 303 Hon. Seoretary.



Chamberlain's Couoh Rkmbuy Is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup whooping cough and influenisa. It has become famous for its cures of these diseases over a large part of the civilised world. The most flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts cf its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured j of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup ib has cured, often saving the hfe ft the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that ib robs that di*e*se of all dangerous result*,' Ib is especially prized by mothers because it contains nothing injurious, and there is not the le »st dangfer iv giving it even to babies, It always curt sand cures quickly, The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative i Asbociatlon of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton sails lfc-



Hollis Cycles—Tha display of Hollis cycles now en view at JohuOrr & Go's is well worthy of Inspection by all oyoling eathuf lasts. These machines are made from genuine B S.A parts by the celebrated ftonmakers, I. Hoilie & Sons, Birmingham, whioh should be sufficient guarautet of their efficiency. Ihe models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bioyoli has been mast rigidly maintained. W -n you ask for TUSSIOURA see »h*- y>u get it. Do nob try anything else. It Is infallible Brooke New Venus ' WAn «'s Worm Worriers -the Wonderful Wor m W orr lens—are a safe andjsure remedy* in la botei | sold every whew