The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxl No. 5665

Ashburton : Wednesday, May 21, l» ?y2

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING. THB NEW ZKALA'ND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OF 'RQ_AL M ML STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffa and Ply mouth ' ' [ ifrobab't) fin Steamers. rEens, Pi'rt D*'e tFongariro* 7661 Wellington lay 29 Rtmataka* 7765 Lytbelt-m May 31 0 arama 3935 -'"no Papaiui.ft 6SA2 -lu'y 17 Tahoa 4050 To Mow Kaktiia 5628 Wahna'-e 5">10 Ruapehu 7705' Waikato 4737 I Wakabane I _7!S Wakanui J 5705 Pip-roa* ' 6563 __ * I'wiu screws For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd g__».._ii. m i.ijfeiMj«__U___U_!__^ SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED* FOR LONDON. «»■*■* "ROYAL MAIL BTBA. ##iiHN* *** MKRSY with superior fifflff^ «000-amod»tionforallelaißeg m&fr&*}i&i*&- . 0 | p^jgengers, entiling at Monte Video,'Teneriffe and Plymouth VeoseT Ton Oemmaoder From Date •rß^"_gtr7«> 4046 G Nicole by telle May 24 Maori 5317 _ Mcff»b Wei* n May3l Tok'marn 8238 J Maxw.l — 'ua® | fMabatu* 3393 W Holmes — j'Jne j •IMpho 8273 J Bretn — •"»•*? j «Gothlo J 77f5 .VKidley I i iog 14 * Twin Screw t No passengers oarried For further particulars, apply NICOLL BROS. CORONATION CELEB iiATIONP. GREAT NAI IVES FESTIVAL AT SUVA. JUNE 28ed to 28th Next. For particulars of ste&met?, Ballirg-, and fares apply F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton HENRY STEPHENSON HE?*-BY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals fr< m a number cf my < bents to include the Sale of Farms, t_own Properties, Suburb™ Properties, Soot-ions, tic, ia my busrineet",! have derived to do bo, *od am prepared to re^elvf} particular* of Sieoh, and my terms will he exceptionally eisy, MO SALE, NO CHARGE 1 have several T«wu end Suburban Properties on my book-,, which I wili b? pleased to receive effers for, und aM bu(-iaee« "In thi* dirfotioa will receive my prompt und befit-, attention. My Weekly Bale of Ptuitry, Pig?, Cattle, Pornltore, eio, at, usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'olock Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arra»g<ment in any part of tbe county. , . Advances made'on all goods placed in.my liands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting tovestmeot. , Oolonlal Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, alto all kinds of Produoa Norwich Union Firo Insurance Company Dresden Ptanoforbe Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time payments, from J3OS pee month I bave also several second hand Insbrn taunts on hand, cheap •HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES ». Bl'ctl3raMl>_-3, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t\ LWAYS in Stook—A first «_£__ class eelecblon of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Gutting in any style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Streeb fueaHXailway _ ation and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New Msnage meQb. First Class Accommodation tor Boarders, bhe Travelling Pab'lio, and Fami lies. Good Table kept, Sob and Cold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FBLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 EOIAL HOTEL, ASHBDETOK. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager o! . Ashbu.ten Olub, has entered Into possession of the above Hotel. Every comtorb and convenience, Fishing Hub ab mouth of Ashburton Rivei COOKING BANGES. "OARNINGHAM AND 00. S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Meeds no Setting. > Can be used aa Open First 'ask sob _hjui IMPBOVHD ZEALANDIA. PATTY Pan baking powder, the greal novelty, two patty tins for nothing Jfroai all Grocers



BgjlNaSS NOTICES { MIS J. -uroN, WIFIS cf J Anton Putoher, Tuim Str- of, o'irip'ohu'ch, says : —' I -Jriah to testify tothe g odthat Planteko* Oitstmbnt ( ha mifib y bt-alet) has dour ■ fortr. Mj boy had a serious fall, and burst hia knee. .1 took him to a d ctor but itstili got worese a< d a large lump formed below tha kneeqaite hard He oould nob walk or pat his foob to the ground. I to. kMm ro the country, but jhe go 1! so h*d I decided to bring him home Again. My friends with whom I stayed advised me to try Plantekoa Oint menb. which I did, and after applying it for a few days-, the hird lump disappeared, and my boy was able logo to school and he ia now splendid, i mighbs&y that roy boy was bad for ihree months before I j used Plantekoa Ointment aud ONE j BOX" curod him. Yours sincerely, ' Mrs J. Autos, j FOR CYCLING SHOES GO TO H, Paxil] ell ■ Bootmaker & Importer, j 90 and 95, Manchester St rent, Christ church Cycling., Kuiiuing. Tennis-, | And every description of Athletic Sb es marie to order and in stock Write for instruo'.iuns for te!.f mfa^uremsnt FIT GUABANTEEO CHEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS OF siqo to ; COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FKERHOLDS AT 4_ PEE OWE Terms of repayment of the mosb libera! character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. For forms of application apply to the i District Manager Govercmenb Life Insur ance, Christohurch. J H RICBARDSON, Governrneob Insurance Commissioner. FARMERS. HARVESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Fleasb Take- Kotice That GfcOhGE bUTHISBLAND HAS taken over th. H-nr Iresaing Parlour and rob^oeonieb Shop Nr-XT 'EMPIRE FOn-L; BIGH STREET, '.H&M'CEUROH. PERMANENT BI'ILDLKG AND INV33TMBNT SOOIKTY. LOAMS QRiN,T_DJaOM and upwards, at oarrenb rates Full Particulars on application. Office —-Tancred Sbreet* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p r_ First Tuesday in Month—9,2o >_ bill 4 p m j and 7 till 9pm -•ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ROSS' ANTIDOTE As OINTMENT THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD r| following unsolicited Testimonial Jl by a gentleman well'known In Ash' barton, speaks for itself :— Mastexton, August 28, 1901 Ros3 Antidote Cmpany, Dear Sirs,—l feel ib my duty to give you 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, ebo. My life was a perfecb misery, and I was almosb a wreck, I grew blred of trying differen-* medical men and remedies, of which *I had tried almosb every known one bub yours, and one day some eighteen months ago _ gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked ' Jack you look very ill (and yoa may depend I waej. He added—Will yon rake some medicine if I procure It ; I replied 1 will take anything He brought ma a bottle of your Antidote and I took it accordingly aa directed and to my delight I Legan to get well and afber taking three large bottlea I was a naw man—thanks to your great discovery I always keep ib by me, and find a few doaes occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yoa the success wish ib tb&o snch a medicine merits. You can make what nse yon like of thie.—l remain I yours, etc, J H Patjung, Masberbon i M^y be obbalned from Messes Fletcher Bkos and Shearman Beds, Ashburton; \j. W. Malcoltnson, . FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. f AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT 1. Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2188 JUST FANOY —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oat how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money for you always get;theTery best boots or shoes at Mellor's



BU-INESB-NOTICES NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY E tabliahed, 1859 Capital—-One Miliicn THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid Up Capital and Reserves, £400.00©. Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &o, accepted "at Lowest Current Rates kicoli7"beos. Agehta FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FAKMBES OF ASfiBOKTO-N AND Sizrrounding District. Oj7 E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on tbe farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NfCOLL BROS. ASHBURTON- T H UNBBili E Ukmvu, ; T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Ohoioe Assertment of Artlfiol.nl Wreath Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hail .also oare of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTOHUROH. fIASH Buyers of SHESP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Ebo, r Ruston & Pi oo tor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Eto. ABHBURION OFFICE, The Aroade. Representative in abbendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 0. PANNELL; TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Oovorb Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOOK. 1L I BEST IS THE Om A T) riTT BEST k5 A J\.JL\>KJJJi USE KO OTEEK Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the colony Manning & Uo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET , Eqnal to the Leading Brands of IKGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shbak MAN BbOS WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder, the'great ; novelty.



j BtfSlNEa** NOTICES. _______________«_. i r— 30.000 • fj- j.a .1. I _t *4_______l ■■ IS Ha B BR __! I I 2*5" II jT^S 1 * _r_ JF^^si^NiL Cooking Ranges j^£TT"T.,'^ll',l ■ ,11, __jK-a_-^ ~|ml In Use in the Colony W_l^_f__^^^____^> $m They burn Lignibe, True Coal, or Wood up ' #1 !L fl JB j^=S__s_S___SS&ri NO PETHNG REQUIRED JLf F?**# »S ir 4 With Slove Pipe can be wotk«d oub In the ll I *"K_^^'^'i :il l With cast iron or oopperboilers The copper "I I I '1,83 boilers are large a_d tin lined Inside IS | ||SS2SS&.| H| Rapair* are a _f infmutn * r™^ R^'S^'^rST.%?s*,^!l:^'^^T Made in all *'_•«, single or double J^2T^f^^^^6iU °* P tcßßal c bo^e^, o'^ by **•■ Ironmonger*, from whom w ..T^^^^asa-s^^j^^jggaj^ Catalogue j can be obtained, or from the maker. H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD .^ OUT KENT) SUNDRY, Princess Street, Danedin "Trail up. Ib was a common enough exptessibn in.Australia one timp, and tbe victim was goneral^ ono of those folks who never look where they are going. i Caution is at all tim s the evidence of wisdom, and ia no particular should j it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Aastralia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The .finest, pure- f, moat reliable Ten comes from Ceylon, not China or 1 India, and experts of the Tea-ro -m, no less than those of the household, agree tbat /^Te^r__ %l9f y' ■ ig FAR AND AWAY TBI BEST _m&***y Yf/<PfJjF> <y_? J-\ /r^Gsr '^C^t^rCCg CEYLON THAT 13 GROWN. NIRVANA TEA ia picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half ponnd is put np in lead in Colombo, the capita! of Ceylon, and this being soldered, the package is made air tjgbt and the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLE AGENT — J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. ~~TilrL l or's"*" ZEALAJNDIA BOOT STORE THF 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 Notf d Boot Shop, where you will get tbe best value in footwear. The fallowing are a few of our Prices ; Men's good r-trong Shooters, 10^ Men's Lace Boots, great vsiue, 7a lid Girls' Shoes, wonderfa! quality, 10 to 13,.5s 6d i Ladies' Pretty i- trap fehatF, only-6s 3d - j Girls'und Boys' School Boots f om 4« 61 And a thousand other lines tbat cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if yoti give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S \ Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOT- and Shoes. j '. • ■ ! Note tbe address— j J. MELLOS, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORF, Tancred Street, Ashbarton «_______—____m_mm 'v^smsmsmsmamemmsx^ammmmti mmmmmmommmmmmmmmmmiimsmmimmm^^m IDO YOU 3IVE YOUR CHILDREN ■— rAttls-.brook's COCOA mm^^ m iiii ii_iii I ini'iimiTr ; : !— "—"J _____i i_l_-h_-u. j|jMLi-J_-T--~-~- imj—ii« —i ii" [■■MiipriTnriiTiiiT--mH*~TT,rTr*~ l ~M**ll*~*-T'*-' I j BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS ! MANURES, ! ARE THE BEST ITrOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANff OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are mad 3to auib any kind of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using our Manure For tho present season as. all ound reduction in price of 7fl 6d 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 CANTERBURY FROZEN "MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Becrebary 159 Hereford Streeb, Cbrißtohoro __w__w-_-»iiiiii-- imi-Miwr i - irji ■iii-ww-ir-rjiiii ■ ' rimniii. ________«---«--«—— J SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO,



BU IYKsS N JTIDEB- '' ENGAGED COUP L E S £TBAD_ of Fttmilie*r,"ati_.ail who may be thinking of FUB n ISHIJNG OR REFURNISHING are advised to place their orders with us as we . SUPPLY FURNITURE PROM THE ftfrCTORY .TO THE -PUBLIC DIRECT.. WE make all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House "Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Fnrnitar© of our own make afc the lowestj possible pric**, we supply • <PUKE SWEET BEDDING/ of the belt quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we|have ,* Bedding Factory of our own, and make all our Bedding. Prices to suit all purses, , WIRE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattress making ia another of our industries. We are daily prrducing j these cooafortHbJe, durable, and hygienic mattresses at oar Mattress Factory, All prices, N.B.—Our Wire Mattresses are in use ia HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHER BLINDS. We also nunuftcture of the B>3t Qi«lity o<i'y» yot our .prices are very Moderate. No beetcr Blinds than ours are p.ocurable carpets, floorcloths, linoleums, mats, matting, rugs, blankets, curtains, V. ' ''■«.■■ ■; Etc, Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Dfpartt_ent for famishing Ironmongery and a!l sorts of kitctVn requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll through our great Furniture Warehouse will aatoaish and delight yoa, STRANGE & COMPANY, - COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Christchurch, _pmitmss^^^^^^^^i^^^-^^^^^^^^i^^m^^--f^^. X itw*~**mm — m\i..t\"^ui- ,,mt**Mi\# m^Jll__ ,'" tr~~rui """"' l'.*'l^a__ia!Twr~^a»-iiiiTr*niM^TT^iM__Btn_ii mi miiii|__irraai _uu_ i ■a_niiiiiiw_ii|pninaw_inr| rj l:''i|l'^C]]f||^|| Do you' know 1 tsßßiiS SOLID RUBBER I ■■f_wlj_*& Qkm3BJS, i flu WMffwl *\-3w_ NO RATTLING. NO NOISE. 1 Pf W -ril^-ji-->M_W__, T Absolutely no Trouble. m 111 I f _f AaW^J SEND OB CALL for a copy of Artistio Oataloguo ■ ■ S IS i thedunloppne-jmatictyßECo 'o!Aus'-lm- ■ .oh CARRIAGE LA_-IPsT GIG LAMPS, PONY LAMPS, AND LAMPW/-R6 OP EVERY DESCRIPTION GO TO ■W. H. COLLINS & CO.. Sawmillers, Timber Merchants, and Importers, Ironmongers, Painters, Glaziers, etc., Ashburton PROPERTIES FOR SALE ! ff HA V E FO R SALE- SEVERAL G 0.0 D FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY Amongst Them Being j 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved 612 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lauriston, no buildings watered, with house, stable, black* 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved smiths shop 3000 „ gr*ss land, Lyndhursb 290 Acres, Wicehmore, subdivided, 5000 „ Hinds to Ealing, In tussock, honse of six rooms In blocks to FUlb pnrchasers 1936 Acres, Baukside, subdivided, well 53 „ Carber's Terrace, extra heavy watered, house of eighb rooms, land b*able, wool shed, etc 476  Springburn, improvements, HO acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly new, hnd good Into 5 paddocks, house, sbable, and 2CO Acres, Buccleach, subdivided, house chaff house, well fenced and wool shed, stable; all In good watered order 962 acres, Mount, Hutt good hcnse and 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, ' t table Tancred Streeb, A&hburtOn 404 acre*, Elgin ; heavy and light land^ 900 Acres, Fairfiald, thoroughly im- subdivided, well watered; house, proved stable, shed and sheep yards 2500 Acree, L»url_ton 1800 acres, Newlands ; subdivided and 155 „ Tinwald well watered, improved; good house, 123 Acres, Dromore stable, and granary . 1180 Acres, Sptingburr, thoroughly 1m 112 acres, Hinds proved, good house and all necea- 87 Acres Hinds eary outbuildings . 80 Acrrs, Elgin 1200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided Into eight 122 acres. Hinds paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 596 acres Hinds house, hut; all sown down In 100 acres Calrnbraa English grass thia year 600 acres Rangitata 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided ; seven 1693 acres Rangitata roomed House, stable, trap house, 250 acres Liuriatun, w-il fenced, sub etc divided, land of good quality, stable 660 Acres Rangitata Soubh j subdivided, 4 roomed house, thoroughly luv five roojned house, stable, gran' proved ary, woolshed, sheep yards, etc 500 Acres Westerfield , 1126 Acres, Hinds ; subdivided Into 1 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds I paddocks, house, Btable, co-ich 1000 Acres Lauriston; subdivided, all in : house ; 511 acres tussock, balance good heart, nine roomed house, ' In grass stables, implement shed, wool ' 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, shed, etc well watered, House, Grain store, 45 Acres, Tinwald and all necessary outbuildings JL/*.'' A .XX\_/X*JL l _^C/%' f UH BOKION



PUBL.O NOTICE. WIINS-LOW Sl-OIITH ANO Racing' Club. 11 BE Annual Meeting, to be held aft . WINSLOW oa PRINCE OF WALES'BIRTHDAY Tuesday, June 3, 1908. President—Mr Donald McLean j Vioa« Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N. Grigg, G. A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. de 0. Malet, T. Stone, C. Dalgetty, B, Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studhoime, jun., A. E. Grigg, H. Ford; G, Mcßae, W, Cfaisnall; Judge~Mc EI G. Crisp j Star bar—Mr D. Thomas { Clerk of ihe Course—Mr W. Huston ; Clerk of tha Scales-Mr P. O'Halloran; Handioap* per—A Committee ; Treasurer, Mr W. Sutherland; Stewards — Messrs W, Sutherland, W. Hoaton. J.M.Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, jtm<, J. Ousack, W. Thompson, J. Farrell, H. R&iney, T. Pearce, J. Campbell. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Trotting Asso* elation.) I—Maidkn Handicap, of 5 soys; for horaes that bave never won a race. Nomination, 53; acceptance, free*. Six furlongs. 2—Maiden Tjrot Handicap (optional in saddle or harness), of 7 soys; for •horses thab h».ve never won a stake* Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. One mile and a half. 3—Winslow Cup, of 10 soys: second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses that have never won over £20 in one stake. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cap will also be presented to tba winner of this race. One mtte. 4—Publicans' Trot Ratsd'C-p (In saddle} of 10 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination 10a, acceptance free. - Two miles. 5— Lad-a Bracelet, value 7 soys; Btoosid horse to receive 1 soy; for horses thab have never won over £10 in one stake at time of starting (amateur ridet_). One mile and a half. 6—Lagmhor Welter Handicap, of 6 eovs ; for hortes than bave nevtr won over 10 soys in one stake ab time of starting Nomination, as ; acceptance, free. iSix furlongs 7—Consolation Tkot Handicap (op* iioual in saddle or harness), of 6 eovs ' for beaten horses. To be made Itemed lately after Lady's Bracelet, Nomination, 6s, One mile B—Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 5 X tpv_-; for all beateu iiorses. Entries to be made immediately after iba Ligrahoc Welter Handicap. "Entrance fee, sa. Six furlong- RULES AND REGULATIONS I—Th- meeting wiii bo held under the ruiea of racit.-g. Trotting races under the rules of the New Z -aland Trotting Association 2—No entry will be received except on condition thab all claims, disputes, and 01. j actions arising out of the racing eh*ll be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on ail points ! connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final 3 — __II Nominations and entrance fees tosgo to the funds of the Club 4—Winners of any event to incur a penalty of lOibs .—All Riders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be not le£_ . than 10_t 7 —All stakes to be paid In full HANDICAPS Handicaps will be declared on or about IHUtfSDAY, 22nd May, 1902 ATHLETIC SPORTS (An athletic event will be ran Imme diately after racing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5) I—Men's Race, 100 Yards Handicap, First prize 30s second 10a 2—12 ) Yard- Handicap. First pr'z. 30s, second 10s 3-Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap* First prise 30s, second 10s 4—Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap)? Firsb prize £2, second 10s REGULATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prize The Stewards reserve the right to altef the order of events Nominations, with Eutry Fees and previous Performances for these events mosb 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 0 ping Any surplus on the Meeting afte* payiDg 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. Secretary. - i a i __ ____._! .— ——■—~~~i HIGH SiASS TAILORING. WE Have juab opened, ex s.s. * Psparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of *np to date" Waitings in Worsteds, Vicun&a, 'Cheviots, Meltons, Beavers, Rea Irish Fritze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Testings, &c. \___f We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to ns to the satiefaction of onr clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading • [ Christchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladles' Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. cbaighbad¥berryman The Loading Tailors and Outfitters. Aehbnrbon. WANTED Known—That an ounce of proof is proverbially worth a ton of argumenb. Now Mjtcbell and Turner's dissolution of partnership Sale is nob being held In Sydney, or even In Oumdiri, bub right here in Ashburton, c'jriseqaently the goods can be seen before being purchased