The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi No. 5658

Ashburton : Wednesday, April 30, 1902

Price - Oue PeEtiy



saippisG. THE NEW ZEALAND BHIE.-JNC COM FA .NY'S LINE OF ROYAL M ' IL STEAMER? FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffa and Piy .month Steamers. Tena. ProbaWefioa D.*ta Paparoa* 6563 —> \pril 24 Tongai-iro* 7661 Wellinßtcn May 22 Bimutftk&* 7765 Weil ugton May 31 Otaranaa 3935 Lyttelton June Papanui 6582 July 17 ffekoa 4050 To folkw Kakaia 5628 Walmate SMO Buapehn 7705 Waikato 4767 Wak&tane 4715 Wakanai 5705 * Twiu aorewa For farther partioalars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd _____ _ . SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ,/s.VA, "ROYAL MAIL STBA #«|S|}k J* HERS, idthßoperlov naoommiodafclon forallolaaees & '»Mrf o f paassngers, mlling at Monte Video, TeneriiEfs sad Plymouth Vessel Ten Oemmaiiiierj From Date \ Eamaw 6034 WSoothod/Wel'gß M»yß •Aih'nic 12234 0 KemwonlWel' n May 8 fßogtin 5317 T'Mtffa ". Wel f d May 31 4043 J Nicole Lyteltn May 31 I■ ■ ■ * Twin Screw t No passengers carried For further partlonl&rs, apply NICOLL BROS. TTNION STEAMSHIP CONPAKT U OF NEW Z ISA LAND, Ld Sleamerß Sail from Lyttelton asunder. F*r Wwbport and Graymooth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, !Bhnrß day and Saturdays NOTE— For extra uailiags ace advertiae menti in Ohristchurch papers Donedin — Mondaya, Fridays aa<! alternate Tuesdays and Saturdaya Kelioa and Piotcm, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thuraduye I'Sbe »bove are subject to alteration j reference shomld therefore be made to Jhristohnrch dally papers fo» dates a»d boar of sailing For farther particulars apply to I FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash barton HENRY STSPHF.NSON HEN BY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals frcm a number of my < lients to include the Sale of Farm?, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, eto., io my business, I have decided to do 00, »n<i am prepored to raoeive particulars of each, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town »nd Suburban Properties on my books, which I will ba pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will reoeiva my prompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furnitore, e'o, ac usua?, EVSRY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock s Household Fnrrl tare, etc., »b per arrangemout ia any part of tbs couniyi Advances made on all goods placed ia my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several euana awaiting invostmeoc. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately daring the week, aleo all kinds of Proiuoe Agbst: Norwich Uoloa Fire Icsaranoe Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacbaring and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time payments from SO® per mouth I have also several eecond hand Insbiu Menta on hand, cheap henry' stbphenson, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND OOMMIBBION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton " BUSINESS NOTICES ». MoTBKIIDIU, MB*sjmental Sculptor, 60 Stalord St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock—A firsb Xju claaa selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs »nd Estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Aahburtoa Letter Cutting in any style PRINCE Albarb Private Hotel, Wills Street (anar Railway Station and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Manage ment First Clasa Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Pubho, and Fami lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, I Tariff moderate. Loobq Boxos for Horses, Lettors and Telegrams promptly replied 10. —A. H, FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11376 ROYAL HOT J3 L, ASHBORTONi MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburtion Club, has entered into gpoasQEision of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of Ashburton River h-_—~— , : : —~— -, 9 000KIMG BADGES. "OARMINGHAM AND CO. S IMFBOVBD ZRALMDIA,\ NEW PATENT; | Meeds no Sotting. i Can be nsed as Opco Fire« i ASK fOB TH3 ' IMPEOVID ZEALANDtA, I



| i USiNr.Sis KUil-Jivi FOR CYOLIKG SHOES ■ GO 10 H. Pamsell. Bootmaker & Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Siret't, Christ church €yclii»ff, Itunning. Tennis, And every description of Athletic 8h <e& made to order and in etrck Write for instructions for ee'f im aiureme&t FIT GUARANTEED



FARMERS. HARVEaTKRS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Take Notice That GKOKGE bUIHEBLAND HAS taken over the'EUirdreaaing Parlour and Tobicooniab Shop NEXT EMPIRE hOH-L, HIGH STKEET, IHRHTOHURUH. 4 238 CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF £100 to £10,000. /"10UNTRY, CITY, AND SUB ORB AN FBBKHOLDS AT % PBB OBKT. Terms of repayment of the most liberal character, which can be ascertained en enquiry* For forma of application ajply to the District Manager Government Lifo laeuci ance, (Jhnitohurob. J H RIUHARDSOM, Government Insurance Comixilsaioper. PLANTEKOA OINTMENT To the Relief of Bronohltis, Camphorate Oil Superseded. Plantekoa Ointinealfc •A UNIVERSAL HEALER."' Landadowne, Masterton, June th.1900 Bir, —I wi*h fco testify to the efficacy of your PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. I have found it a good Universal Healer. [W© gather f com the statement ' universal healer • that this lady haa used the Ointment for any and everything aa oocaiion required, . and found it equally good all round.] I have received great bentfis from its vise in the case of BRONCHITIS. I applied it uightiy between the shoulder blades, arsd it gave me wonderful relief; and I wish to recommend it to others who Buffer in like manner. I remaia, yours stocerely, MRS HENRY JONES, Storekeepers & Che n acksoo, Saundera Buildings, Agent. O, .PANNELI/, 1 TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Ohristohurob, HAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suibablo for the seanon. Cheßterieldß and Ooverb Coats a specially. Samples seat) to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of cv er description, and the L&I.E'ST FASHIONS IN STOCK. " ST. GE~OEQE JAMS, Potted «Se Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable) from all Grocera and Storekeeper throughout tha Colony HOB8 1 ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT BERBAL BEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD T| iHE following unsolicited Testimonial JL by a gentleman well known in Ash' burton, speaks for Itself :— Maßterton, August 28, 1901 Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,~l feel it my doty to give yon this enclosed testimonial in favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the bleed.' I have been a great sufferer for many yeaie from ulcerated stomach indigestion, eto, My life was 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 as*o a gentleman came Into the shop where I was employed. He remaiked ' .lack you look very 111 (and ! you may depend I was,). He added—Will you take some medicine if I procara ifc ; I replied I will take anyjhing He brought me a.bottfe of yonr Antidote and I took it accordingly as directed and to my I delight I began to get well and after I taking three large bottleo I-was a naw man—thanks to yonr greafc discovery I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yoa the success wich it that such a medicine merits, Yon can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Paulino, Masterton May be obtained from Mbssus Fletcher Bugs and Shearman Bugs, Ashbarton Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AID STOUT. __■ IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TUB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal io the Leading Brands of EMGLIBH- ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton—Mkssbs Sheas _»n B»os



I'U I\>SS NO. ICKS NEW ZEALAND INaUHANOE COMPANY Established, 1859 Capital—Orio Million THE Premier Rod Wealthiest .Colonial Company Noted for Promptness and Liberality Prtid Up O»pitai and Reserves, £400,000 Firs and Marine Rttke, Ala^, Rifks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates NICOLI7~BRO^. Agents ,»_____ x :



FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OP ASfIBURTGbi AND | Surrounding District. CTtT B Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the heed on the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season, NICOLL BROS ASHEURTON- T H UNDKII.Ii E UWDKILIi T H UNDRILL &_ CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS. (CAKOBED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Poii«bed Coffins a Spoolalby A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly i&hind Oddfellows' Hail jalno care of Mr T, Andrews, hmb Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREKff CHEISTOHUBOH. /IASH Bayers of SHEEP and LAMBS for freezing. ' Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Huston & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Eto. ABHBURION OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. ____ 1 147 WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison haa made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Christmas Btook of Boots and Bhoee, of best quality just arrived Repair; log done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —next Court House, Ashburbon. 11 153 FISKMANENffi BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J OANB GRANTED FA 0 M and upwards, at ourraib rates Full Particulars on application. Office — Tailored Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p xa First Tuesday in Month—9,3o a m till 4 p m j and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager J. W« Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, — WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Aahburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 JUST FANCY —Mellor'a Zealand!* Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 63 3d. I cannot make it out how BJellor can manage to give snoh wonderful value for co little money for yon always get the very beat boots or shoes at Mellor'a



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BUSINESS NOTICES. " ~ 30.000 ! j-_______— ---"' Cooking? Ranges j»fM____r___^_!_^r jS™ii! *'s% *n Ueein the Colony uCED PE^Z^Ol ~~" V""«rS"'' raj They burn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up riF2^"^/^^^^?*;' NO.SETIING SEQUIRED S i~j J& Jji ■"■in—■ _%. A fy_~~Xi L^ jig With Siove Pipe cjd be woikeri out in tbe j i,fc..>_i^-.?j |[| Vst*flfes open Splendid Bread Bakers I" I k^%^' Ttn'|f'(/® S**S>| I With oasbirou or oopp r boilers The copper 1 I d "•iSl"'" s-i'^""^ ' H boilere are large atd tin lined inside I if I|fe^§^fj p S Repairs are 6 Minimum L=Js feb£?4^£* ljaaraw*i«wß«aJ jp Made in all gizaß, single or double High or low preesure boilers Sold by all Iror mongers, from whom ' O'Vtnlogues caa be obtained, or from the H. E. SHACKLOCE. LTD {•OTJTHEND FOUNDRY, Princws Street, Dunedio WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ARCADE. Open TUESDAYS &'-SATURDAYS j OOiT SACKS SUPPLIED. (HD IQTTAI/1 "IdONE ON FARMERS' ■ ' '". VTivlolllNVT ACCOUNT. . ; , : :: ■»<- - .~—-O'— *—" • ■— OANTBBBURY ROLWER , FjCjOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager,



MELLOR'S ZEALAJSDIA MOOT STORE THF LEADING BOOT SHOP, [3RONOUNOED by the Aehhurton Public Jo be the moat reliable Boot JL Shop in Aahburton Wife 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. The following are a few of our Prices 1 Men's gocd strong Shooters, 104 Men's Lace Bootr, great value, 7s lid Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5j 6c! Ladies' Pretty Strap Sh.oep, only 63 3d girls'and Boys' School Boots from 4» 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOT 6 and Shoes, Not© the address— J. MEL L 08,.. ZSALABDCA. BOOT STORK, Tancred Street, Aehbarton DO YOU 3IVE YOUR CHILDREN—««*•> j AI TI CCD nf\f\l/'*G. ff\ff\ A Absolutely full of Nourishing and AULJCDKUUKSUIUM' Sustaining Properties. BELFAST AND FAIBFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES,- ARE THE BEST jjiOß TURNIPS, KAPB, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP ■SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3to suit any kind 0! Soil at description of Crop, Samples o! SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers nsiag ocr Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s @d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. - I If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and j Testimonials OABTEBBUKY FROZEN "mSt AND DAIRY PROPUOE EXPORT .COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Street, ChrisSeliureh SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO,



80-INEB3 NQTIGKS ENGAGED COUPLES FTEADS of Families, and all who may be thinking of FDEMSHI^G OR EEFURNISHING are advised to plaoe their orders with us as we SUPPLY FURNITURB FROM THE FACTORY TO THE -PUBLIC DIRECT. WE m«ke all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House Farfiishers, and in addition to supplying Furniture of oar own make at the lowest possible pricn, we supply *HJRE. t SWEET BEDDING/ of the best quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we have a Bedding Factory of our own, and make all oar Bedding, Prices to nail »U purses. WIRE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattresa unking ia another of oar industries. We are daily prodaeing these comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at oar Mattress Factory. All prices. N.B,—Oar Wire Mattresees are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEB BLINDS, We also manufacture of the Boat Qmlity Only, yet oar prioeg are very Modcrite. No boeter Blinds than oara are procurable CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Etc , Etc., we import in enormous qaantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Department for famishing Ironmongery and all sorts of kitcht-a .requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware, A stroll through oar great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Christcburch.



(n Beautiful Booklet for tbe Hsking. Any cyclist can obtairt a copy of our fine 32-page Booklet, "All About Dunlop Tyres," for j 1902, by applying for same. Absolutely the finest and most interesting brochure-yet given to cyclists. Splendidly illustrated with cycling sketches, etc. Send your name and address to— THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF AUST. LTD. i 128 Lichfield street, Ckkistciiurch, and at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane yt _!< >^r*^gßyp^)PW!'^F^:^af' Jgsci' ii'ir iwjiiiiiif 1' iV HHiii ii'iffy^~^irr'fflißi----W-P-f' i--# Liui A<*i»°fflF I Pop Speed, Comfort and Dvi ability. ! '©^ ' __!' :J^sj-sßag^_~3_sgg^^ iTm~nn""r i nil 1 hi iiin mirn itii i niiTuniiiiiiiinrfiniiii i ■wiiimiwit-tt—Trrnr~~rmr~mriTiinTnriiilln i im ■ n—— mi i itti winim—nniinm j ' CARTRIDGES CARTRIDGES NEW KIVETS, NEW OLUBS, ELBY'B & OURTIS'S*& HARVEY'S j T7^ VERY Sportsroan knows tbafc tbe newest Cartridges are the raost effective, and the fact that the New Rival Cartridge Company have changed the color 0! their Cartridges this year to Blue, will enable Sportsmen to know when they are receiving what they atk for SHOT, POWDER, and all SUNDRIES in stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmiliers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc;, Ashburton PROPERTIES FOR SALE f HAVE FOR SALE— SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tlnwald, improved t 612 Acres, Raapana, subdivided, well 1000  Iruirisbon, no buildings watered, with house, stable. Iriack 1 233  Mitcham Road, improved amlchs shop 420 „ Chertsey, well improved 290 Acres, Wiuqhmore, subdivided, 3000  ge'-isa land, Lyndharst hoaae of six rooms 5000 „ Hinda to Baling, in tnssock, 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well in blocks to suit purchasers watered, house v of eighb rooms, 53  Carter's Terrace, extra heavy stable, wool shed, etc laud 330 Acres, Mayfield, subdivided house 476 „ Spdngburn, Improvements, of 3 room?, sbable, chaff house nearly new, Hnd good 140 acres, Aahbwton Forks, subdivided 200 Acres, Buccleach, &übdivided, house into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and wool shed, stable; all in good chaff house, well fenced and order watered 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, 962 acres, Mount Hatt good house and Tancred Stre >fc, Ashburton stable 3500 Acres, good land, Woodstock, South 404 aoree, Elgin j heavy and light land, land subdivided, well watered; house, 302 Acres, good laud, thoroughly stable, shed and sheep yards improved, Woodstock, Southland 1809 acres, Newlands j subdivided and 900 Acres, Fairfiald, thoroughly Ira- well waiered, improved j good house, proved stable, and granary 45 Acres, Tlnwald 112 acres, Hinds 2500 Acresi Lioriston 87 Acres Binds 155 „ Tinwald 80 Acrrs, Elgin I 123 Acres, Dromore 122 acres, Hinds j 1180 Acres, Spiiogburn, thoroughly |m 596 acres Hinds proved, good house and all neces- 100 acres Oairnbrae eary outbuildings 600 acres Rangitafca 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight 1693 acres Rangitata paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 250 acres Laurisbon, well fenced, cub house, hut; all sown down In divided, land of good quality, stable English grass ihia year 4 roomed houee.thor 400 Acres, Barrhiil, subdivided j seven proved roomed House, ptabie, trap house, 500 Acres Westerfield etc 400 Acres, Coldsbream, Hinds D. THOMAS, A3HBUBION



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lUBLIO NoTiOM. AND '•' Racing Club. THE Annual M etlag, to bo held ftft WINSLOW on PRINOB OF WALES'BIRTHOAT Tuesday, June 8, 1902. President —Mr Donald McLean j Vlee* Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, G, A. Me Buckley, W Sutherland, L. d« 0. Malet, T. Sione, 0. Dalgetty, S. Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, Jan., A. E,. Grigg, H. Fordj G, Mcßae, W» Chldnall; Judge-Mr £; G. Orlep; Sorter—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of th« Course—Mr W. Huston ; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P. O'Haiioran; Handicap* per—A Committee; Treasurer, Mr W. Sutherland; Stewards •— Messrs W» Sutherland, W. Huston, J.M.Hampton* G. James, A. Wilson, Jan., J. Cueacky W. Thompson, J. farrell, H. Ralnoy, T. Pearce, J. Campbell. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Cinb and New Zealand Trotting Awe* elation.) 1— Maiden Handicap, of 5 nova; for horses that have never won a race* Nomination, ss; acceptance, free* Six furlongs. * 2^-Maiden Teot Handicap (optional In saddle or harness), of 7 sovb j for horaes that h»,ve never won a stake; Nomination, 7a 6d ; acceptance, free. O&e mile and a half ■ 3—Winslow Cup, of 10 soys j second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses that have never won over £20 fa one stake. Nomination, 10s | acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cup will also be presented to tht winner of this race. One mile. 4—Publicans' Trot Hand: cap (in saddle) of 10 boys ; second horse to receive 1 soy, from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance free. Two miles. : ; 5 —Lady's Bracelet, value 7 soys j second horse to receive 1 soy; for horses that have never won over £10 in one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and ft half. 6—Lagmhor Wbltke Handicap, of 5 eovs ; for horses thao have never won over 10 soys in one stake at time of starting Nomination, oa ; acceptance} free. Six furlongs 7 —Consolation Trot Handicap (op* tional in saddle or harness), of 5 boys r for beaten horses, To be m&da immediately after Lady's Bracelet, Nomination, ss, One mile 8— Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 5 Kovt; for all beaten horses- Entries to be made immediately after tbt Lagmhor Welter Handicap* Entraacf fee, 6s. Six furlongs RULKS AND REGULATIONS I—The meeting will be held, under th rules of racing. Trotting races under the rules of the New Z aland Trotting ' Association . 2—No entry will be received except) op condition that all claims, disputes, and ol jdctioQß arising oot of the racing sh*H be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final 3 -All Nominations and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club 4—Winners of any event bo incus a penalty of 10! bs s—Nominations far «11 races, except events 7 and 8, accompanied by Fee, Name, Pedigree, Age, Description, and Performances of Horses and colours of riders must be la writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at his office, Arcada, Aahburton, nob later than 9pm on TITH33DO, 20th day of May, 1902 6"—AH Eiders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be not less than 10ib 7 —Ail stakes to be paid in fall HANDI«AP3 Handicaps will be declared on or about THGKSD i V, 22nd May, 1902 athletlo" sports (An athletic event will be run imme diately after racing events Nos. 2,3, 4, 5) I—Men's R*ce, 100 Yards Handicap, First prize 30a second 10a 2—120 Yards Handicap. First pr'ge 80s, seoond 10a 3-Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap. First prise 30s, second 10a 4—Men's Eace, 440 Yards Handicap^ First priza £2, second 10j REGULATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prize The Stewards reserve the right to alter the order of events Nominations, with Entry Foes and prevlonß Performances for these events mast be lodged with the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, Ashburt-on, not later than 9 o'clock on TUESDAY, 20th May, 1902 Winners to be subject to re handicap* Any surplus on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashburton Mounted Rifleß, Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Riles, Ashburton Brass Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, 4 303 Hon. Secretary, Baby's Cough Must N«ver Linger— Nothing is more distressing than to see a helpless little infaub suffering with a ooughj and to be fearful of using a remedy i which may contains some harmful . ingredient.. The makers of Chamberlain's Oongh Remedy positively guarantee that ) this preparation does not contain opium in any form, or any other harmful substance. Mothers may confidently give this remedy to their little ones. Ie gives prompt relief and is perfectly safe, It always cures aad cures quickly. The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton sells it. I The Elusive Pigskin Is the source of mnsh sport aad the cause of many injuries* Football players should use Chamberlain's I Pain Balm, an . antlsept'c liniment, especially valuable for sprains and bruises. One application gives relief. Try it. The iSew Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Asso ciation of Canterbury] Limited, 'Ashbnrtoa sells it, Smoke New Yenaa