The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi Ho. 5664

Ashbarton': Wednesday, May ? m 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING, THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OP ROYAL WUIT. STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffe and Ply mouth Probable final Steamer.. Tens. Per* Da'e Tongariro* 7661 Wellington .lay 29 Bimutaka* 7765 Lytte lton May 31 Oaraiua 3935 .June Papanui 6582 Jay 17 ffekoa 4050 fo ioll.w Rakaia 6628 Waimate 6^lo Reapebu 7705 Waikato 4767 Wakataoe 4715 Wakanui 5706 Papsroa* ' 6563 j r * Twin screws For further particular, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd fig-Lli.. I______.^_"_--™-""- -_-■---_-■-■-■--■-. HHAW.'SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. tJiIiJL "ROTAJE. MAIL STIA» fflHbt **> MIRS, with superior wß|^wj»?' aooommodation for all classes •*rt**9 of passengera, "calling at Monte Video, T.neriffa aad Plymouth Teasel Test jOeramatidci.l Flora Dat« Kumara 6034 |W Scotland/ Wel'gn May 3 •Atli'nic 12234 iOKemnson/Wel' n May 8 fßog.i._ 6317 IT Miff*. iWeF d May 31 4048 (J Nicole iLytelto May 31 1 I I • Twin Screw f No passengers carried for further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. «ipmil.lH__«i-M_l II ■■■11l 1..11H 11l ■■■■■■■11. Ill—l -IPPIIII-. »l_P-_»H«t COBONATION CELEBRATION?. GREAT NATIVE FEBTIVa L AT SUVA. ! JUHI 28rd to 28th Next, \ For particulars of steamers, aalllrgi, and fares apply F FERRIMAN, Aftenb, Ashburton HENRY STEPHENSON HEKEY STEPHENSON. IN response to mppea.a frcm a number cf my < lien., to Include the Sole o! Farms, (Town Prope.tie., Suburban Properties, Sections, eto., Id my business,l have decided to do bo, %od am prepared to receive particular, of Bcob, and ny. terms will be exceptionally e«By, NO SALE, NO CHARGE I have several Tr>wa and Suburban Proper...!, on my books, whioh I will be pleased to leceive effer. for, and all budneaa In this direction will receive my prompt and best; attention. My Weekly Bale of Poultry, Pigu, Cattle, Fwni'urs, e*c, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sake oS Stock, Household Fan?i> tare, etc., an per arrangfrnent in any part of the county. Advances made on all good, plaoed in my bfiiDds for Sale. MONEY—I have iievcral sums ftwaltiog investment:. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit Hold privately daring the week, also all kicda of Produce Agent : j Norwich Union Fire Insurance Oompany Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agenoy Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time payments from SOS per month I have also several second hand Insbrn menti oh hand, oheap HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND V&LUER Ashburton _______ BUSINESS NOTIOE3 », SEeBEtrDIS, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS In Stock—A first __"___ olae. ael.cMon of Marble and Granite Monument., Design, and Estimates may be inspected ab the establishment ©f Mr Jobn Wllaon, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashbarton Letter Gutting in any style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wilis Streeb (near Railway &.>ation and Pout Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment). Firs. Olaes Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami* lie®. Good Table kept, Hob and Gold Bathe, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A.H.FELU.NGHAM Proprietor. 11376 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBUBTO-.* MR A. WHITAKER, late manag.r of Aehburtsa Olub, haa entered into penession of the above Hotel. Every 0.m.0r. and eonvanSence, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River t. _ -, : , _——_ COOKING RANGES. EARNINGS AM AND OO.S 'IMPJ&OVED -ZEALANDIA, ; NEW PATENT* Needs no Setting. . Oan he need as Open Firei ASK JOB ffiHK IMPSOTBD ZEALANDIA, . i WHAT prize takers for pastry use ! Pat.y Pan baking powder, the°greab Develby,



I BPBINL.B3 NO HOES f CYCLING SHOES GO TO H. Pan ii ell Bootmaker & Importer, 00 and 05, Manchester Street, Ohrist churoh I Cycling, Ramiing. Teiinip, ?' Aod everj description of Athietio Sb-ea made to order and in stock Write for instructions for .elf mea.urement FIT GUARANTEED FARMERS. HARVE..TRRR, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO, Please Take Notice That GEORGE BUTHEBLAND HAS taken over the Hulrdreasing Parlour and Tobacooniab Shop next empire norpL, HIGH STREET, _HRI_TGHUROH. 4 238 OHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF j i MWQ to £10,000. COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FEE (.HOLDS AT 4 J PBB OBNT. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, whioh can be ascertained oo enquiry; For .orrra of application tifp'y to the Diatricb Manager Government Life Id.est* ance, Ohriatchurch. I J H RIUHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. P LANTEKOA OINTMENT To the Reli.f of Bronchitis, Camphorate Oil Superseded. Plantekoa Ointment 'A UNIVERSAL HEALER.' Landedowoe, Masterton, Juse th 1900 Sir,--I vi i.h to testify to tbe effi.acy of your PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. I have found it a good Universal Healer. [We gather from the statement ' univereal | healer • that this lady has used the Ointment' for any and everything as oocaiion required, and found it equally good all round.] I I aye reoeived great bentfi. from Its uae ia the case of BRONCHITIS. I applied it nightly between the shoulder blade., and it give mo wocderful relief; and I wish to reoon.rr.ei-d ib to others who suffer io like manner. I remaia,' your, sincerely, MRS HENRY JONES. Storekeepers & Charles J ck.on Saunders | Buildings, Ag.nt. 0. PANNELT-, 1 TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Ohrietchurob, TTAB a Choice Assortm.-.. of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterields and Ooverb Coats a specialty. Samples Bent to any Address. Gentlemen's Meroery of ever description, and the LAIEHT FASHIONS IN STOCK. i"TT"GEORGE JAMS, .Potted & Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grooera and Storekeeper throughout tha Colony » »""■ ""■ * """* ROSS' ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT"bERB__L EEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD r§ iHE following unsolicited Testimonial JL by a gentleman well known in Ash* burton, speaks for itself :~ Masterton, August 28,1901 Rosa Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,—l feel ib my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood; I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach indigestion, eto, My life waa a perfect 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. I He remarked ' .lack you look very 111 (and !, yon may depend I was,). He added—Will ' yon take sorbe medicine If I procure it ; I replied 1 will take a«y)hing He broughb 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 boftlea I was a qbw man—thanks to your great discovery I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me In perfect health, and I wish yon the success wiob. Ib ! than such a medicine merits. Yon can make what uae yon like of this.—l remain yours, etc, J H Patjung, Masterton May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashburton Manning & 4Jo's. NEW SEASON'S -BOTTLED ALES AID STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THI BEST IN~THI MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of EHGIISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton-MESSBS Shear , Mi n Bros \



BU IN ESS NOT-OKS ; ___ NisW ZEALAND INSURANCE ' OOMPANY E-fcabli.bed, 1859 I Capital—One Million THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company gNoted for Promptness and Liberality Puid Up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine R\Bks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops?, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted |at Lowest Current Rates HICOLL BROS. i Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. I TO THE ! j FaBMEES OF ASHBUBTOI* AND Surroraidißg District. IT&7 E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb In the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the conaißg season, NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON^ T H Ukdbill E Undb-I_& T H UNDBXLL & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMER3. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVEKY REQUISITE'ON HAND. Pehahed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artlfioiftl Wreath Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall jals© care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & 00., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET OHRISTOHUBOH. /"IASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and 00, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Etc,' Ruaton & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, Tbe Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 PERMANENT BUILDING AND ... INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED Fit 0 M d£26 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Street* ; Offioa Hours—9.3o a m till 4p ra Firab Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till 4 p m i and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager J. W. Maleolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, —■ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Oompany (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 JUST FANCY —Melior'a Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 63 3d. I cannot make it oat how Meilor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money for you always getfthe very best boots] or ' shoes at Mellor's



j BUSINESS NOTICES. . „_____ ~ f—-. ~ 30.000 J____________ lZj m Cooking Ranges i !r. l ir_r__: j-J__»a__i_[ S-.Ja In Useio the Colony Wt*~) /iSESi-. <___*3"~^»ffli ey nrD kiguitp, True oa'» or Wood up f*""t»'T"»''g-«Jl£^^ to 2ft 6!n r^?~t^^M NO SETIIKG REQUIRED f_H I ifs^^!. jfl <3*__^llP«sJ With Stove Pipe oan be wo. ked ont in the riff!^^^Ji^C'i*!^ open BP!endidßret»dßakera8 P!endidßret»dßakera li 1 l^'™^ f"? 14-Cv®>--^*ii I With cast iron or copper bdlera The copper 111 flw*^!sff lll^_^fc__*«KfcJil I boilers are large aid tin lined Inside lii lf^fel£#|f |1 *^?^^V'lJ»rfS Repairs ar. a Minimum . r _--: I {J $ES_-S^ Hj«*^^ Made in ali fcizss, single or double |L«» l «.»_wJ__)_js_-^^ 1 High or low pressure boiler. ■ Sold by all Irot monger?, from whom W^f^!' aaEßßmrts^ Catalogue j can be obtained, or from tbe wamm makers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD hOUTHKNT) FOUNDRY, Princes. Street, Dunedin ■MWMMBMiaE^^ — trr^mmmmmxmmmmmmmmm^^mmmwmm ■ —iihi MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP/ PRONOUNCED by the Ashburton Public to be the most reliable Boot Shop in Ashburton Wise fathers and mothers, If you wish to save Money go straight to Mellor's Notfd Boot Shop, where you will gel the best value in footwear. The fallowing are a few of our Prices ; Men's gocd strong Shooters, 10. Men's Lace Bootp, great value, 7s lid Oiris' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5. 6d Ladies' Pretty 2. trap Shoe?, only 6s 3d Girls' and Boys' School Boots from 4* 6d And a thousand other linee that cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, i. you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value ia BOOT;_ and Shoes. Note the address— J. MBLLOB, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, Tancred Street, Ashburton _J__TliTP___._rT_TlT»_M-_n_ri_H___B WE ABB CASH BUYEKS OP PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ARCADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS COR«SACKS SUPPLIED. _fi D I Q rPIT^ _n "SONE ON FARMERS' UTI i I D X 111 VX ■.k ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY D. WOOD, Manager. . •vmm^amtmmimWimnir*'^'^ fc!EßrMaara3_^^ IDO YOU J2VE YOUR CHILDREN---^* I ■ «^_p X. J3 dv £ M J K^. jM / gift -» l?jl^^__- I



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURED, . ARE THE BEST ' jmOR TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are mads to suit any kind o! Soil or description o! Crop. Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using oar Manure For the present season an all round redaction in price of 7s 6& V et on has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVEEYWHisSHE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to tho Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AID DAIRY PROPUOB EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. P. WAYMOUTH Secretary j 139 Hesieiord Street, Christchuro i uMMHB-h«i_-W-W.L-iW'ii.^w.i_i_irwwiiii_i_»-Bi__<i- iwiii ■■in iw_a_BP_u_«i_-»_i__m»^ SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO, j



1^ BUSINESS NOTICES ENGAGED COUPLES OTSADS of PHmiiie?, and ail who may be thinking of . FUR T> ISHIJSG OR EBPU BN IS HI N|o ' are advised to place their ordera with as as we SUPPLY FURNITURE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE —-PUBLIC DIRECT.- WE make all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Furniture of our own make at the lowest possible price, we supply «PUBE SWEET BEDDING,' of the best quality, and erery bit of which we can guarantee, because we have a Bedding Factory of our own, and make all our Bedding. Prices to sail »U purses. , % : WIRE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattress making is another of our industries. We are daily producing these comfor.fc'sble, durable, and hygienic mattresses at our Mattress Factory. All prices. N.B.—Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHER BLINDS. We also manufacture of the Boat Quility Ouly, yet our prices are very Moderate. No boater Blinds than ours are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING. RUGS, | BLAKKETS, CURTAINS, Etc , Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Department for furnishing Ironmongery and all sorts of kitchvn requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll through our great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Christchurch.



IM Beautiful Booklet for tbe Asking. Any cyclist can obtain a copy of our fine 32-page Booklet, "All ABOUT DUNLOP TYRES," for j 1902, by applying for same. Absolutely the finesjj and most interesting brochure yet given to I cyclists". Splcn. idly illustrated with cycling sketches, etc. Send your name and address to— 1 1 THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF AUST. LTD, I I 123 Lichfield street, Chkistchufch, and at Melbourne, Sydney, Adtlaide, Perth, Brisbane j a *^_^ ygy^sw' "^3S£?SSi--EB3»?y """ """"'"lß^_S^S£^^-SS-!!^i^-^^_l^ *i I I c^J__i____ •- ** -*** £?^3r_^_t«»4l_3---&^ I j £ for* R (-»<*©_!, Qo*mfot*t and JTMit «it-.ifUy. , 1 .; ; GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. T UST LANDED.—-.ingle emd Double Barrel Breech L.adirg* A [real tl Good S,B. at 45i. LB from 65a upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including BleyJa Universal and Blue. Nobel's Ballistite, Smokeless* NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot., Ops, Loading Implements, Gun Oases, Cleaning Bod., &c, LAMPS. AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining h'oora from 27s Qd to 55a; Table from 2* 6d to 30.3.; Call and inspect the " New Miller," — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOKS OF ALL KINDS. CARPENTER'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions fit Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashbarton. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT TUB TIMES; G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



PROPERTIES FOR SALE f HAVE FOR SALE— SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON OOUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved "512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lanriaton, no buildings watered, with houße,|stabie, black' i 233  Mitcham Road, improved smiths shop 420  Chertet.y, well improved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, 3000  grass land. Lyndhurat houae of six rooms 5000  Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well in blocks to pulb purchasers watered, house of eight rooms, 53  Carter's Terrace, extra heavy stable, wool shed, etc land 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided house 476  Springburn, improvements, of 3 room., stable, chaff house nearly new, land good 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided 200 Acres, Buccleach, subdivided, house into 5 paddocka, houae, stable, and wool shed, st,able; all in good chaff house, well fenced and order watered 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, 982 acres, Mount Hutt good house and Tancred Stre... Ashburton stable 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South 404 acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land, land subdivided, well watered; house, 302 Acres, good land, thoroughly stable, shed and sheep yards improved, Woodstock, Southland 1800 acres, Newlands ; subdivided and 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* well watered, improved j good house, proved stable, and granary 45 Acres, Tinwald 112 acres, Hinds 2500 Acree> Lmrlston 87 Acres Hinds 155 „ Tinwald 80 Acrrs, Elgin 1123 Acres, Dromore 122 acres, Hinds 1180 Acres, Springburn, thoroughly im 596 acres Hinds proved, good house and all neces' 100 acres Cairn brae eary outbuitdinga 600 acres Rangitata 1200 Acrea, Dorle, subdivided into eight 1693 acres Rangitata paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 250 acres Lauriston, rwelinfenced,|[sub (house, hut j all sown down in divided, land of good quality, stable English grass this year 4 roomed _-Ouae,thor 400 Acreß, Barrhill, subdivided ; seven proved roomed House, stable, trap^house, 500 Acres Westerfield etc 400 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds D„ THOMAS, ABHBUETOK



PUBLIO NOTIOB. _ , _________ ■ i ii. P ■ im-'. 1... WIJNS-ÜbOW HifOKXft* AND Racing Clnb. 'VR¥: Annual M.eting, to be held it X WINSLOW oa PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDA V Tuesday, Junk 3, 1902. President—Mr Donald McLean] Vioa. Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N« Grigg, G. A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, h. d« C. Malet, T. Scene, 0. DalgettjuJE. Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, Jmt«, A. E. Grigg, H. Ford; G, Moßat, W, Ohisnali; Judge—Me J_J. G. Orlop; Starter—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of tlw Course—Mr W. Huston . Clark of tha Scales—Mr P. O'Halloran; Handicap* per—A Committee ; Treasurer, Mr W. iSotherland; Stewards —- Messrs W, Sutherland, W. Hasten, J. Mi Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, jun>, J. Oosaek, W. Thompson, J. Farrell, H. Rainey, T. Pearce, J» Campbell, i PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Oiub and New Zealand Trocting Aaao* elation.)



I—Maiden Handicap, of 6 aovs j for horses that have never won arose. Nomlnation, 5. j acceptance, frea. Six furlongs. 2—Maiden Tbot Handicap (optional la saddle or hames.)» of 7 soys; for horses that have never won a, atakaf Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. One mile and a half, 3—Winsiow Cup, of 10 soys: second horse 1 soy from tha stake; for horses that have never won over £20 in one stake. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, free. A valuable Stiver Cup will also be presented to tha winner of this race. One mile.*' 4—Pum-lOAN..' TEOX HANDICAP (In saddle} of 10 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance free* Two miles. s—Lady'a B_uc__i_gx, value 7 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy; for horses thab have never won over £10 in one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and • half, 5— Lagmhob Wbitjsi. Handicap, of 5 -ov.) ; for horses tha. have never won over 10 soys iv one stake ab time of starting? Nomination, 5$ ; acceptance, free. Six furlongs 7— Consolation Tkot Handicap (op* tional in caddie or harness), of 6 govs ; for beaten horses, To be made immediately after Lady's Nomination, ss, One mile J—Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 6 _av_; fox all beaten horses* Entries to be made immediately after tba Ligmho- Welter Handicap. Entramoa fee, os. Six furlonga RULES AND RF.GULaT_O_»B I—The meeting vtlll be held under the rule. of raci;_g. Trotting races under tha rules of tha New Z .aland Trotting Association 2 -No entry will be received except) .0 condition that all cJa'tns, -dippuies, and .1 ■j-^ctions arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on ail points soinected with the carrying oub of thia DMgramme shall be final 3 -All Nominations and entracoe feea :o3go to the funds of the Club 4—Wione-8 of any event to moor a penalty of lOibs s—Nominations for all races, except .vents 7 and 8. accompanied by Fee, Name, Pedigree, Age, Description, and Performances of Horses and colours of riders must be in writing, and in tbe iiands of the Secretary, at his office, Arcade, Ashburton, nob later than 9pm on TOBSD AX, 20th day of May, 1902 6—411 Riders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be nob lea* than 10-t 7—All stakes bo be paid In fall HANDICAPS Handicaps will be declared on or about THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1902 ATHLETIC" SPORTS (An athletic event will be run imme dlately after racing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5) I—Men's Race, 100 Tarda Handicap, First prize 80s, second 10s 2—120 Yards Handicap- Firsb pr's. 30s, second 10s 3—Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap, ' First prise 30s, second 10a 4—Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap." ••-gg; First prize £2, second 10a KEGULATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prlza The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events Nominations, with Entry Feea and previous Performances for these events must be lodged with the Secretary, al his Office, Arcade, Ashburton, nob 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 Ashbarton Mounted Rifles, Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Rifle*, Ashburton Brass Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, 4 303 Hon. Secretary. |S__________?_-_-^ Jig "" ■!,..--B-l The Boot Palace. W. SPARROW. ARRIVED- LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS & SHOES. CHILDREN'S STRONG SCHOOL BOOTS GUM BOOTS, GOLOSHE3, GHSNT d ■ FOOTBALL BOOTS. Ladies' Evening Shoes a Speciality. Com.. Easb and Moore Street*, Ashburton.