Sporting.

ALFORD fOEEST SPORTS & BACES.

Officers :

President — Mr D McEarlane ; Vice' Presidents —Messrs J Harrison, D Ihom&e, E Herring, O P Murray Aynsley, D Cameron. W Wright, J Tucker, D McLean, W T Smith, H McLean, E Gates, J McLschian, and A E Peache. Judge—Mr W Wright. Starter—Mr C Morrison. Clerk of the Scales—Mr O McWilliam. Olerk of the Coarse—Mr W Baobttn. Time keepers—Messrs F Claridge and R McDonnell. Handicapper — MrQ Marriott Watson. Treasurer—Mr H Sharplin. Secretary—Mr G Nell. Stewards — The Commifctee. Chair. mm— Mr C McWilliam

The annual meeting of the above Club was held yesterday in a paddock kindly lenti for the occasion by Mr Herring, of the Alford Estate.. The weather waa very wet, and tha long grass made things very my pleasant under foot, bub there was a fair attendance, and those present seemed to enjoy themselves, despite the elements. The course was very heavy, and consequently bbc times wore slow. There was a foir contingent of bookmakers present, and betting was brlek on moßb of the events. The Committee decided to charge a fee of £1

each for the right to bet. The officials, one and all, worked hard to make the meeting a success, and special praise was given to Mr Nell, the Secretary, and Mr C McWllliftm, Chairman, who under the circumstances did exceedingly well, and ib is a pity the weather was so unfavourable, Mr John McLaonlan,

MHB, was amongst the visitors, and at a i enmpttious lunoheon provided by Mrs J T Habfi.hie health was drunk with loud ofaeere, to which he replied. The following are the sesulta .*— WICIGHT'FOR'iGE HANDICAP, of 10 BOVB { One miia , Mr J Nee'B oh R AH Saints, »?ed, lleb (inoksding 2ib over) ... (W Fox) I Mr J McAnulty's b m Eabina, 4yrs, 1010 111b (KDunn) 2 Me Hatniah McLean's eh s-Binglo Event, »ged, 10*6 121b (Taylor) 3 Barney (Mr Woods) ftleosarted, Sahara and Inobcape were scratched. From a very fair start, the field wejre bunohed for •boab 200 yds, where Barney, owing to the illppery state of the ground, nearly fell, and tailed off. Singla Event smd All Saints ran together for three parts of the journey, when All Saints oame away and won easily by six leogtbs. Rulnlua, finishing strongly, beat Blrg c Event) for seoond place by a olear length. Betting—Even money Baraev, 2 to 1 S'ngle Event, 3to 1 the others Time— 159.i Handicap Maiden Trot, o£ 7 soys ; 1£ mile i

Me A McFarlane's blk g Bkok Boy, aijed 2jeo (A MeFarlane, junr) 1 Mr Walter Grieves b g Klondyke II £yra 6sec - -(Iff Grieve) 2 Mr J Harris' br g Jack Nimble. Syrs, sor (W Moßae) 3

Pfaera, Juno, Lady Mayfield, Freebooter, Yankee, Hetfcie H, 'Little Dick, Mountain Bell, and Forest Mao, also started. Yankee Doodle wao eoratohed. Blackboy £oon eitablished a good lead, and practically led a>l the way, winning eaijiljr by forty yards, Klondyke II beating Jack Nimble by five yards for Becond place. Hettle H went to the post, bub being driven in harness, her calky broke jost before the staro, and she took do pare in the race. The Committee trtkud Bbarplin for an explanation, which was considered satisfßCory.. Time—4.47 Batting 3 to 1 sgiioat the winner Mr A MoFsrlane gave a special prlza of £5 should ths progeny of hia toorae. The Ameri can, prove the winner, aad Yankee, who finished fourth* received half the prize from that gentleman, as he was nearest the winner

Ladies Pubbe, of 6 boys (District); six furlongs Mr 3 Cirlton's oh m Bangle, by Gorton, 4yrs, 9«t 101b ... (Mr Wood) 1 Mr F Warren's b g HJanderioot, 4yrt, 986 71b (T Cotton) 2 Mr O Wood's oh g Waroirg, syre, 9t% 1310 .... .- ..< (G Smith} 3 Lady Warden (A Ayres), Gal way Jack (D MoConneli), also started. lachoape, No 9 and Nancy wore scratched. Tender 1 foot jumped away with the lead, bub before a furlong had been covered Bangle assumed command, and never after being troubled, won rather easily by two clear lengths, Warning three lengtba away third, 'i'ime— 1.27 Betting~3 to 1 agaimb ths winner, Alvobd Fobest Cop (open), of 11 soya

If muo Mr R Q Be!!'a b g B*mey, by 8b George 6yw, lOat 7>ba ... (Mr Wood) 1 Mr JaflMes'a oh g AH Saiafcs, llsb 6!bs (inoluding 71b peDalty) .. (W Fox) 2 Mr J MoAnulty's b m Kuinina, 4yrs, 9o 7lb (rOottoo) 3

Amozsmen*, Single Evens and Sahara were ueratched; From aa excellent start. Barney and All Saints ran together fcrh&lf a mile, Kulnina dropping baok from the staeb. Barney forced the pace, and coming into the straight with a slight lead, which he Increased aa tho post was reached, he finally winning by two olear lengths, K«! ---nina threra lengths away third, Time—2.34 Betting—2 to 1 against Barney

Handicap Trot (open), of 11 bom, two miles.

M. & MoFatlane'ejor blk g Black Boy aged 26aec (Saeo penalty) .. (Owner) 1 Mr A MoCormlck's b g Ambition 233a0 (Ha? Smith) 2 lit E E Moßae'u g g Doppleganger 3seo (W Moaes) 3

Myra SDraoey, Oarodio and Atherton weie scratched. Lignite, The American, Bertha, Jubilee Plunger, Diploma, Marawiti, Pfaem, Jack Nimble, Traoey M, Snapper, Silver Queen and Jessie B alao started. Snapper nnd Jeaeie B led pasb the post tor the first time round, Snapper getting a fair break on before half a mile had been covered, but Black Boy, plodding through the mud ab a great pace had everything beaten at a mile, atad although he tired towanda the finish be lasted long enough to win by 20yds, Ambl* tlon and Doppleganger coming very fast at the 6ol»h were only separated by half a length for second place, Time-~6mtn 25b00, Betting even money the winner

Wblteb Handibap (district) of 10 seva; one mile.

Mr H»F <B Sajitfa'a b g No 9, 6ya, list (Hay Smith) 1 Mr H Sharpllo's b m Amazement, syra, 9 8 b131b .. .. .. (A Avers) 2 All Saints waa ecrafcohedt The two rrannera were despatched to an even starb, and kept together till entering the straight, when No 9 cama away and woo enai.y by three lengths Time—2mla 3seo. Bstfciag even money the winner

HAOK Raob (dlatrloij of 5 aovs; 4 furlongs Mtn O MoWilliam's oh m Prlmross, aged CFred Beery) I Mr J Nee's oh g Victoria Cross (W Fox) 2 Mt W Gilhm's b g Glendarin (R Grieves) 3

Bonny Morn, The Flapper, Wsodbank and Marble (also started. After name delay at the posb, ceased through Victoria Cross refusing to join the field, a fair start was eSected, Willowbank nhowjng the way for half the dißtMJoe, when Primreee, who was ridden vigorously from the jamp, came through, and being kept goiojf to the fiaisb wots by ilz lengths, Titne,6o£teo. Betting 4 to 1 against the winner

SUAVEIiBY BUAOELll! of 8 BOVB } BiK furlonp. Mrs 3 Nee'a oh g All Saints, list 7Jb (W Fox) 1 Miaa Emma Smith's b g No 9, Hat 7ib (G Smith) 2 Msb» Kate Fergus' b g Tenderfoot, 93t ■?lb (T Cotton) 3

Barney, Warning, Bingle and Nanoy also utafted. Inphoßpo, Lady Warden and Ualw&y Jack were scratched. Tenderfoot wae the first to move, and joined by AH Sainte they carried oa the running til! the ntraigbb was reached, when Ail Saints drew oub.and keeping hia position to tho finish he fan home a comfortable winner by three lengths, No 9 beating Tenderfoot) by a length for saoond place. Time, lmln 26360, Betting 2 to i against All Saints,

Borough Council.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Counoil was held last p.voning. Present—Hlb Worship the Mayor, (in the chftlr), Councillors Alcorn, Andrews, llavis, Pcid, Willis 1, Timmins, Clark, and Jones. An apology was received from Cr Daviscn,

FINANCE,

The Mayor reported the Bank balance to ba Dr. £1630 19a 2&, and total receipts since last msefclng, £58 13s 83. CORRESPONDBNOBi.

Correspondence waa read and dealt with as under:— From the Aahburton County Council applying for subsidy to the Hospital — Amount ordered to be paid. From the same body re paymenb of a mall sum for the traffic bridge—Amounb ordered to be paid* From the Posbmastier-General remitting 5a for fines to th» Council's credit—Received.

From the Clerk of the Asbburton Hospital

Board re alterations to the Hospital buildings. The clerk reported that the Council's share would be about £!00. Trie Mayor said th&S the additions were badly needed. From Mrs 8 E Stephens, thanking the Council for itß letter of condolence—Received.

From Mr Gambler jy wages on Nelson's contract—Referred to the Works Com mittee, i From the secretary Education Depart ment, stating the subsidy for the Library— Received.

From the secretary '"of the Butchers' As aociation re abattoir efco, asking for alterations in the agreement with the Canterbury Frrzsn Meat) Company. ODha letter was referred to the Abattoirs Committee.

wokks committee's bkport.

I Your GommitEte have the honour to report, as follows ;—

1. Camera Shelter—The Engineer has prepared alternative plina for a shelter for the carriers and your Committee would recommend that plan No Ibe adopted by the Council at boost of abonb £30, and that permission bo obtained from the Depart mont to orecfc the building on tha rail way rfs*rve. Your Committee alno reoom mend chat the site for the cab stand be removed to tnafo portion of East street noar H«velook street opposite the C9Urli House;

2. MetnllingS.K Belb—Your Committee have authorised the foreman to shingle the footpath 00 the S.E. Bide of the Belb. and reoommsnd that the Hampstead Town Board be asked when they will be in a position to have the shingling of tha road done from Dobaoa street to Moore street.

3. Asphalting eto— Tha Works Committee have held over till its uexb meeting the matter of reporting on the relative merits of tarring and asphalting, and in the rnasn tinie recommend thab 1000 galloon of tar be obtained from Dunedin to repair several of the tarred footpaths before tha winter.

4. Coilins nnd (Jo, A^ohalting —An application for a length of asphalting to be laid in West street waa received from Messrs Collins and Co by your Committee who would recommend that this request be granted as well as the kerbing and as* phaltiog of the footpath over tne Moore street railway crossing on the N.E. side.

The report as a whale was adopted. inspector's rbpoet. Tne Inspector reported that the yarda and drains were in good condition. The nuisance caused by stagnant water on a sootion in Havelook Street West had not been attended to. Persons were reported for riding bicycles without lights and on the foot paths.

The report was received. foreman's bsport. The Foreman of Works reported bhab the labor gang had been employed since lest meeting in general maintenance work, The report 'was received. CHAFF. It was decided to call tenders for eight tona of oat sheaf chaff. QUESTIONS. Or Reid asked if anything bad bsen done in the way of accommodation in the Engineer's office. The Mayor eald the Engineer was dealing with the matter. VALUATION LIST. A large number of objections were received to Borough Valuation Roll. The Mayor said bhab the Council coald do nothing in tbo matter! It was decided to instruct tho Borough aolicitor to appear for the Counti! »t the Assessment Court after having goce thrcu^h the oljactions with the Mayor. EASTEB HOLIDAYS. It was daoided to take the ordinary business at the special meeting on Wednesday week SINITABY { Cr Willis said the time had come for the Ocuncil to1»le step's to safeguard the town against possible inroads of the piague. They ought to endeavour to lessen tho number of rata In Aahburton. He moved that the Council offar a bonus for rata« The Town Clerk eaid that the Council had bean buying rats for eotne time, under a reßolntion paaßed in 1900. Cr Willis said this was not generally known and it should ba advertised, and this was agreed to. PHOTOS OF THK JULLEN. Cr Reid moved that the reiativea of the troopers who had lost their lives in South Africa be asked to supply the Council with photos to be hung in the Council Chambars, The Mayor said the amount hud already been passed by the War Fund Committee for ihis purpose. THB NINTH CONTINGENT. Or Willis moved that His Worship the Mayor be thanked for Mb action in sending a telegram of farewell to the Asbburton members of the Ninth Contingent 1, The motion was carried unanimously. THE BX-MAYOES; The Mayor reported that eeveral ex Mayors were prepared to present) their photogrophu for diaplay in the Council Chambers. CHANNELLINO AND ASPHALTING Tha following return, asked for by Cr Willis at the last meeting of the Counoll, wan laid on the table ;— Concrete Channelling—Total amount ex pended on channelling einoe the loan woa raised, including amount of loan, £2800, £2950 ; total length of channelling and kerbing composted since the loan was raised, 650 chains ; kerbiug only, 25 chains ; chan« nelling only, 8 chains ; asphalte channels concreted, 41 chairs ; Total—724 chains; also about 100 chains of old channelling repaired. Channelling earned out, not soheduled in loan~N. W Quarter—Wills Street 10 chains, Cameron Street 4 chains, Kermode, Walker, Winter, nnd Park Sbrseta each 10 chains— 54s S.E Quarter, channelling and kerbing 29. S.E Quarter— Grey Streeb 10 chains, Cass Street 13 chains, SiE Belt 6 chains— 29 Total, 83 chains. Casa Street), kerbing only, 25 chains, Gh&nrelHng included in loan, not yet oarriedout—-NiW Quarter—Havelock Street and Alford Forest Road 12 chains, Wakanul Road West 10 chaids, K. W Belt 14 chaihs, Park Street 5 chsina- 41 chains. S.E Quar ter— Dobaoa Btreet 21 chains ; N.W Quarter 41 chains ; Total 62 chains. Aphaltlng —Total amount expended In asphalting since loan waa raised, including repairs, amount of loan £800, £1014 ; total number of chains of new asphalting com* pleted einca loan waa raised, 645 chains ; amount refunded for asphalting £27018 a 6d. Memo —No schedule of streets to be as* phalted was drawn up for the loan expendi ture, it being stated that such asphalting would be dene only in atreets that were channelled.

TOWN CLOCK.

The Mayor reported that Bir Joseph Ward had assured him the clock would be placed in position in due course. ACCOUNTS.

Accounbs amounting to £128 TlSa Q& were passed for payment and tha Council then eat as a

DOMAIN BOARD,

the same membsra being present* The Sports' Association applied for per mission to ©reot a ticket) oflioe at She approach to the Oval. « Or Reid moved that the matter be referred to the Domain Committee to report —-Aeresd to, The Sports' Association wrote accepting a loan on behalf of the Law a Tcnnia Olub, and asking that the 31«t hut be advertised as a close day for the A. A. O», and A. Club. Clause I wbb left In the hands of the Chairman. Clause II waß granted.

cobatob's report. ffbo curator reported that) some jwson had

maltreated the w>iler fowl, a duck being found with its neck broken and another with broken !ej?s. Tho master was left in the hands of the ch*ii mnn. A mabter of fencing w>B ordered to bB attended to This was all the business.

GRAIN PRICES.

Mr O. H. Willis, secretary of the EUesmere branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, haa forwarded the Elles mere Guardian the following, which explains Itself:— ■

Sir,—Many members having enquired for reliable information on the subject of the grain trade for the coining season, the Executive of the North Canterbury District have considered the matter, and would advise in the following direction :—

Wheat.—We are of opinion that the position of holders of thia cereal is very strong. The Government statistics show a considerable shortage below our own consumption, and therefore think that we shall be likely to obtain a minimum price of 3s 6d por bushel for our wheat.

Oats are still advancing, and the market is excited, and oats now being a payable price, the Executive are unable to advise.

Barley is in limited supply. There Is a strong demand from Australia, and alto gether there is every probability of this article being very good property through out the season.

Grass Seed.—Daring the pasfc two years very little has been saved, and stocks must be low, which points to an early advance In price. Southland seed Is also reported to be very light thia year.

We trust this information will be of value to the members of your branch, and wonld recommend that thia circular be placed in the hands of your members as promptly as possible.

(Signed) G. W. Lbadlky, Chairman North Canterbury Executive. March 5, 1902.

The Convent School Concert.

The concert laat night in the OddfellowB 1 Hall in aid of tho Coovent School wa* very well attended in spite of the inclement weather, and was a most successful ensjr- fcainmentj. The opening number Stanllous Parade March was well rendered, the instruments being, violins Mr Arthur and Misa Ethel Ciaridge ; viola Mr H Gates; oelle Miss Gates; bassnjMiss Olaridge ; cornet Mr Humphreys ; trombone Mr Khoa Young ; piano Mrs Claridge and Misa Ethel Gates. The other instrumental pieoeawere violin solo 'The Harp that Onee 1 Mrs W McDonald (encored); piano solo 'Home sweet Home' Mrs D McLean (encored) ; 'Dance of the Witcnes' by the Band. Ttie vocal items were song, 'Meeting of the Waters, 1 Mrs Dodde ; ■The Minstrel Boy' Mr Ksrsel ; 'The Kerrj Dance' Mrs Johnstona ; 'Off to Philadel phia' MrSwar.z (encored) ; 'The Dear little Bhamrook' Miss Collins (enocrsdj ; comic, •I had to go 1 Mr Rirson (encored) ; Mr Donald McLean was called upou to rwpcat ft Highland Fling, so flighted were the speotatora at his fir^fc effort/. A very pretty item was an Ir ah d*nae by Miases L L&guo, M Fitzgerald, Gullen, and Dnvanc, and Mesere J, D, A, and W Fitzgerald, (4). A farce the • Muggletoni&ne,' w*a produced as the second part of ths entertainment), the characters being oredicably taken by Messrs Thomas Nolan, T X Cooper, P He&ly ond J S Healy, the Btage furniture lent b* Messrs T H TJndriil and Co being very appropmte. Muses Bournique, X Bell, QL'erris, Richardeon, and F Curtis officiated at the piano during the evening, and Mr M J Burgess waa an effiaent stage managers After tho performance the Rev Dean O'Donnell thanked those who had contri* bated co much to tho pleasure of the audience and the success of the entertain* ment. The hall was then cleared for dancing which to the strains of Term' Band waa kept) up for a considerable time.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

Uaited Presa Association—By Bleotric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Maroh 18, 9 24 a m)

RATS KILLED IN LONDON DOCKS

London, March 17

A hundred thousand rats have been killed in London docks during the last few months.

TROUBLE TN TURKEY

Oqsstantinople, Mar 17

Grea<"i unrest prevails at Constanti nople, owing to numbers of the civil and military officers being arrested and deported. Field Marshall Fuad Pasha, was recently arrested and sentenced to five years deportation on a charge of conspiracy.

SOUTH AFRICA

LORD ROBERTS ON THE WAR

Received March 18, 924 am

London, March 17

Lord Roberts has written to|one of his correspondents stating that there is not the slightest cause for uneasiness with regard to South Africa, nor reason to suppose the war will be prolonged by recent events.

A Clever Chinese Chief.

(Rooeived March 13, 9 43 a mj

London, March 18

Russia, in Angnstlast, seized a qaarter of a million pounds worth of salt at Tangka, belonging to private owners. An attempt to Bell It failed, owing to the threat of Yuansbikai, the Viceroy of Chili, to punish any Chinese who should buy It. M. Lessar offered to restore the salt withoot compensation if China would promise nofc to employ any foreigners in its northern navy or its administration, If Prince Ohing should agree to this, It is expected "iuanshikai will refuse to ratify the agreement.

TO-DAY'S TELEGARMS.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, March 18

The body of a woman, well dressed, and apparently about 25, w&s found floating in the basin off Cross wharf about ten o'clock this morning. It has not yet been identified.

A swagger was drowned this morning off the Rattray Street wharf. His name is believed to be James McMahon.

Wellington, March 18

Reilly's hotel at Takaka, in the Kelson district, was destroyed by fit© last night.

Instructions have been Issued to par« chase one thousand horses for the Tenth Contingent. The maximum standard has, on advice of a commandant, been raised from 14.2 to 14 3, with the same minimim as previously, viz. 15.3. The Impression as to the place of mobilisation Is, Northern section, Trentham; Southern section, Chrlstchurch or Bluff, bat nothing is definitely announced.

The promised reductions la railway rates will be announced shortly. They will be on sheep and wool, with a consider" able lowering of passenger rates.

Christohbrgh, March 18

About twenty teachers of the North Canterbury Educational district have replied to the Imperial Government's request for teachers for South Africa,

Timaru, March 18

The entries for the Ram and Ewe fair to be held on Thursday closed today, with a total of 334 against 879 last year. The English and Border Leicester entries far esoeed ©bhen,

THE ASHBUKTOS GGaBMAIS ; TUESDAY MAECH 18, 1902,



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, la Smoke New Venus



ASHBURTON. St. Patrick's Sports Association. DOMAIN ON THURSDAY, MA_RCH 20, 1902. CHAMPION CYCLISTS CHAMPION RUNNERS CHAMPION JUMPERH, "Etc. Don't Miss the MOTOR TANDEM EXHIBITION OF BILL MARTIN Or McLAOHLAN'B attempt to Lower the Quarter-Mile Record No Waits No D«!avs TRICK CYCLING aod other amusements Don't Miss these Sports, or you wil! regreb it* First; Event at 1 p.m. 3 189 vi' D mori&rtY, H»n Sec



Tenders, TO BE LET BY TENDER, rpHE AKAKOA BOROUGH COUNCIL X are prepared fco receive Tenders, up to 3lßb March, 1902, for Leasing 1750 Acres, of the Borough Reserves, together with a four roomed dwelling, for seven yearo, from 18th June next. The land ia at present under Leaae to Mr John MoDowell, and ia situated wihin eight miles of the Ashburton Railway j Station. It is securely fenced, and sub j divided into four paddocks, with water race in each paddock. Further particulars, and terms, and | conditions of tender, may bo obtained on application at the offices of the Aehburton Borough Oounoil and tha Akaroa Borough Council. W SIMS, 2 120 Town Clerk UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAKD. npENDERSare invited for Shinning Borne JL 100 Ccains (more or lees) of Frezsr's Road, between tho Mount Somers Railway Line and the Willows, Twelve Yards of Shingla to the chain, Tenders to he addressed t*> the Chairman, marked * Tender,'and left at the Board's Office, Wast .Street, on or before 12 o'clock Noon, of SATURDAY, the22ad inst. Particulars of the work oau be obtained on application to the Clerk . The lowest or J any tender nob neceßßarily accepted By Order, JOHN DAVXSON, 3 193 Clerk ENTERTAINMENTS. ODDFELLOWS 1 SA L L Ashburton Under the direction of Mr Jast Morgan " A Show With a Reputation," Euingiaed by the Fresß und Public o! New Zealand SEASON OF TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY AND tfBID.vY. March 20bh »nd 21s^. Advent of tbe Famous VALDARES World of Noveltiei Company. Prc-ominently thn Greatest Anmeement Attraction now before the public. Direct from phenomenally successful *easbos at P. R. Dix 1* Theatres. VYeHington, Qhristchurob, and Danedin acd Auckland. 12~S TAX ARTIST S—l2 Presenting Polite Vaudeville Tbreo Valdares", World's Greatest Trick Riders ; Hartford Brcs. Vereatiie Oomedinija, Miss May Lewis, Musician and Vocalist; Zitnonl, Incomparable Ventriloquist; Siatera VaU, Intrepid High Wire Artists ; Mr Richard Bhepherd, Kmiuent) Baritone ; Mons Arlo, Juggler and Equilibria ; La Belle Ethel, Petite Comedienne and Dancer ; Tom Powera, the Tramp Cyclist; Mice Beattio Gal^rdi, Fascinating Sorio and Dancer. PRICES—3s, 2s and Is. Box plan at H M Jones, where Diy Sale Ticket? can also Ire obtained* Doors opeo at 7,30, commence at 8 p m sharp. 3 150 Public notices LONGBE&.OH ROAD BOARD. A LL RATES unpaid after March 31st -OL will be charged 10 per neat additional. 0 E FOOKS & SON, 3 165 Clerks to the Board EAEM TO' LET. MY Improved Farm of 658 Aores at Ealing in ten paddocks, for seven years* For terms, eto, see 14 X PARKERSON, 3 187 Oo the Farm TINWALD TOWN BOARD. T)UBj£jIC Notice is hereby given that in JET accordance with the Town District^ Act, 1881, Section 35, aad the Rating Act, 1894, Section 37, ib i» fche intention of bhe Tinwald Town Board, at a Special Meeting to be held on FRIDAY, April 4th, 1902, fco strike and levy a General Bate of |of a penny in the £on fche rateable (properties within the Tinwald Town Dlsfcriat, for the period commanoing on tbe Ist day of April, 1902, and ending on the 31st day of Marohi 1903, payable in one instilment on the 22nd day of April, 1902, Bad that the Bate Book ialnow open for inspection at the office of Messrs Fooka & Son, Burnett Street, Ash burton. This notice ia in lieu of advertise ment published in tlsa Goabdian of March 10th, 1902. O DOHERTY, 3 185 Chairman HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TfTILL be held in fcha Domain, FRIDAY, VV 21st March, afc 3 pm; Old Boyß* events :— 100 Yards—s.2o p m Half Mile Bioyale—s>3o p m 220 Yards—s.4o p m P» ORR, 5 191 Honßeo BABBBD WIRE. "VT E W SHIPMENT TO HAND. | 5 188 J TUOKKR NOTICE is hereby Riven in pttrauance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Clauses S and 6, that the Aehburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletla Club's Sports on MONDAY, the 31ab day of March, mat, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz:—For Children nnder the age of 10 years, free; for each child nnder the age of 15 years and over 10 years, 6d; for each person of the age of 15 years and over, Oae Shilling; for eaoh horse, One Shilling % for eaoh trap. One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board March 18th, 1902 3 190 T HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO LEND out on Second Mortgages. Wi BTONYER, Tanored Street*



WANTED. BAPTIST Church, Wednesday Eveuing 7.30: Rev KS Gray, of.Nelson; Special address on ! Our Forward Movement.' All welcome. 3 184 WANTED to Sell—One Roan Filly, l 8 months old ; sire, Prince Imperial » mother, Young Irvington—For particulars apply Mrs A -i übnpbnny, Fairfield, near Asnburton. 3 186 LOST, between the Convent and Bonnington'e—A Rubber Tyre off Pram* Finder p'eaee leave at this office. 3 163 WANTED, ft PARTNER in a Well established BUSINESS (Patented); no opposition; thorough investment; 500 "per cent, guaranteed ; stock and machinery in hand, £500; good sales guaranteed throughout tbe colony. Reason for wanticg partner, too much for present owner to j mauagf. incoming partner to find £500, j only £150 of which ia required at once aod £150 on terma, (or other arran gemeats can be made). No one bat bona-Ude principals I need apply,—Address 3 117 '• Partner," G.P.0., Aehburron. (^ELEBttITIKS of the ~A7my. A J series of beautifully coloured pic tores of the leading British officers in | South Africa. Suitable for framing, or binding into albnms. Sd par book of 4 pictures, over 70 to select from. H M Jones FRESH Oysbere, Floundeca, Trevali, an i all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Night by "Express.—J H Jhwitt, Telephone 96 WANTED KNOWN—That our Drese mukiug Department; is in full awing, for Earner Holidays should bo given at once —Mitchell & Tgrnbr /'^ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English \j China and Earthenware, American i Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Catlnry and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brushwaro, and Japanese Goods, commences Saturday next. ■EASTER CARD?, EAbTEB CARLS. TOST unpacked a nice Sslecblon of o E-.aber Cards A T H WILLIAMS, East Street |JPAA WANTED in four weeks— dwtlUU Caps and Saucers 4s 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Seta from 12s 6d, China Cups and Sanctrs from 6-* perdozen. —Carsow & Co. /^EYLON Oranfte Pekoe Tea 1b Bd, Best j\J Sagar 14a 6d per 701b bag, Jbime I Jaice 9i, Lime Jaioe Is, l£ gallon ! Packer Ginger Beer 6d, Sardiuee 4d, Salmon Bd, Worcester Sauce, three bottles for la, SSagrt, Rice and Barley, 2d, etc, etc. —CabSON & Co , T>incred Street WANTED to C!e*r—^ew Goods arriv ing during ea'e will bo sold at sale prices; Pulley Belts le, Is 31; Trimmed Aprons Is, la 3d, la 4£j~-Pkaecb's Drapery Bale^ > CJYULISTS and Athletes—Good all wool / Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6d ; all wool Cashmere* S' x, 2 pairs for 1b lid— W H Pearce's Drapery Sale. LAD;ES! The wonderful 'D*ydrot*m' Corset for 5d lid during tbe Bale. —■ Peabob's Drapery Sale THE following prices will oonvinca you that Kerb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling aa cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bn.g Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, In per tin ; New Currants, 5d per 1b ; Figs, 7d per 1b ; Bice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per lb* Ail other goods equally cheap. A MBBIOAN Cream Jugs 6d, Sugar J\. Basins 9d, Sight Day Clocks from ! 1.53, Toilet Sets (large size) from 12* 6d, Printed Table Jugs from 3s, Set White and Gold Cream* 6d, and hundreds of other lines—Cakson's Sale. BUSINESS NOTICES FOR SALE-COMPACT FARM of 118 ACRES, House and Outbuilding?, close to Orari Bridge* 500 acres for Sale or Lease, Levels Dowds ; 260 acres, 111 acres, 256 acres, 240 mcred, Seadown; 100 Aores, Waitohi. Apply D. MAHONEY, 3 136 Gain's Terrace, Timata, 1 o " n [• e\ THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING TUCTORY LOTHING JC AOTORY T S the Cheapest House for Beady Made Olotbing. Men's Sac Suits, 253 Meo'a Sac Suits, 29s 6d. IN COLONIAL IDWEED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock of Boys' Clothing in Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Shapes at Bed Bock Prices. CALL AND INSPECT. THE KEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY j F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager Smoke New Venus



AUCTION SALE SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE FAMOUS SPRINGFIELD ESTATE. AT MBTHVBN, TO GRAIN GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS & GRAZIERS. Largest Subdivision Sale ever held in the Methven Districf, adjoining the rising town- Bhipof Mathven, and within easy distance o of the Methveu and Cairnbrae Railway Stations. Magnificent grain growing and graaicg lands, well watered artificially and uatnrally, tbe latter through beiog well ioside the region of the never failing North Wsst showers, State 8choo!, Churches, Post and Telegraph Offices and Railway Station all close to the Property. The Townahip of Methven hae now an established fortnightly Stock Sale at which large entries of Bheep are yarded, TTtAVOURED with instructions from JD Ddjscan Oamebon, Jsq, MESSRS FRIED LANDER BROS, LTD, in con junction with HR DAVID THOMAS, will ofier for Sale by Public Auction on SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902, AT MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS', LTD, BALE ROOMS, 5000 ACRES of his wall known Estate, subdivided into blocks from 15 Acres to 387 Acree. For Grain Growing or Grazing the Spring field Estate haa made a name for itself second Co none in New Zsaland. The land offered ia ail in a high state of cultivation and is nearly ali uew!y and well hui down with beat English Mr Cameron's instructions are to sell, and intending buyers can abtend tho Bale with confidence, aa do ptohibibivo reserves will be fixed; The Auctioneers confidently expect theel9*ring of every block under the hammer. No Buoh opportunity of securing reaily first ekes land on such favourable terms has been offered lately. Terms—ls per cent deposit, 10 per cent ia 13 months, and 10 per cent in ■ 2 years, balance ia 5 or 7 years at buyer's option, bearing 4£ per cent interest. R FKI&DLANDEK) Joint 3 179 D THOMAS/iuctionterf. pa»««ni»gJiCTjwfcgii»^ni—M« ■iiii i in mm w—iaawnil DAVID VmOMAH "r aroa.dk horsk fair FRIDAY, 21st MAIiOH, 1902 SP. CIAL KAI'KIBS,— Account Southr-rn Cli»n>, — ' 6 Good You'>g Draught fidaroa and Ge'd: ings Account) Client, — 2 Rdiabie Saddle and Harness Horaea Account Dunaandel Client,—-• Draught; Guiding, syrs, upstanding and powerful, dam, an imported euffolk Punch mare Account R kau Ciient, — Bay Gelding, Syre, good in SiiJdle and Harness, with trial. Has 5:29 and appcaracca Account Northern Client- Truck Good Useful Draughts Account Wutirton Client,—- Bay Filly, 3yre, broken to olnias Account Oiient — 1 Pair UpitaudiDg C^rrbge Horsea, 4 and 5 ye*ra Also other Uabrok<"n Draught and Light Horses', Working Draughts, Sid.lle and Harness Horses Present Entry—lls Head D,VID THOMAS, 3 192 Auctioneer PUBLIC NuTiCKS. WOUDW'JtfK ~ MR P W SANDFORD, ofOhihcohurch, will, should sufficient inducement offer, conduct a Class on THURSDAY Bvenings from 7.30 till 9.30 p m. Fee—lDs per quarter. Intending Pupils must leava their names with members of Committee, Mr H M Jones, or the Secretary, on or before THURSDAY, March 20thi J S TBNNANT, 3 159 Hon. Secretary. ASHBURTON COMBINED SCHOOL SPORTS ASSOCIATION. SCHOOLS are reminded that the j uncompleted Events will be run off at the Ashbnrton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club's Meeting to be held on EASTER MONDAY, commencing at 12.30 p m M BRUCE, 3 146 Hon See ; •'THE CORNER" j ASHBUKTON. IyrANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES 8 WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASd' NEW G OOD3 IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from our Large^Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. WBBOTE & HEFFORD THE CORNER."



SPECIALTIES FOR "HE I.ENTKJS' .SEASON. Prime Sailed Salmom, per tin ... 0 7 Pmib Salt Horrm-s. 7 for ... 1 (! Primp Red Herrings, 8 for ... t 0 Pret" irvfd B'.oaor per .'in ... 0 8 Preserved Haddocks ... ... 0. 8 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10 lib Tins Red Sockove Salmon,per tin 1 0 Equal to Cocktail) lib Tins of Salmon Rteak, per tin 1 0 lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, por tin 1 1 |lb Tina Salmon Cutlets par tin ... 0 6| lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Star Mullet, per tia ... 0 7 lib Ting Herrings in Tomato Sauce per tin ... ... ... 011 lib Tine Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tine Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 lib Tin Preserved Bioater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, Ivrsje tins ... 1 0 „ email tins ... 0 6 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 „ small tins 4d and 04| Albert Sardines, Jarge tins ... 1 0 Finest Foiled Bacon 7sd by roll, perib ... 0 8 SAUCES Mellor's Mild or Piquant |jpint bottle 0 8| Mellor's MHd or Piquantlpinb bottle 1 3 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6  | pint bottle ... 1 4 Worcester \ pint bottles 3s 9ddea, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 Worcester 1 pint bottles 7a 6d doa, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 Oar Own | pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Anchovy Sauce 0& B | pint bottles 1 4 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ... 0 8| 2ibTins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Black wp!!'f» Lemon, Vanilla, Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 .9 Colonial Essences loz boUlea ... 0 5 Colonial"Essences If oz bottles ... 0 7 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 DANDLES Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted bythe box 6d, or per lb ,„ ... 0 i)\ Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, or perib ... 0 7



LIST OF PRIZK WINNERS IN . : j FLETCHER BROS' TEA COMPETITION. OWING to the largo number of Ooapona senfe in we have given 10 extra Prizes, Coupons. Name and Address. Petse. 244 Mrs Gates, Buccleuch 1 Marble Clock aud Bronze 190 Mrs W T Smith, Bocclench 2K P Tea & Coffee Setvioß A Tr»» 170 Mr B T James, Kast Street 3 Handsome Lamp otMBAraF 140 G Williams, sen, Pendarvns 4 Dinner Sec 133 Mr Mclntyre, Springbarn SEP Frnlt- Staud 120 Miss F Hampton, Fewlands 6 &.P Revolving Cruet 100 Mrs McLauchlan, Roapnna 7 China Tea Set 95 Mrs C McKeraan. Moore Street 8 China Tea Set 92 Mies Bon if ant, Wskanui 9 Lady's Wafcerbury Watch 91 Mrs J Armstrong, Carter's Terrace 10 E P Fruit Stand 88 Mrs Sneider, Tinw^d 11 Clock 80* Mrs Cromie. Wakanui 12 Fancy heeee St-and 83 Mrs J Olsen, Hampsteal 13 Hands me-, Set Jag* 83 Mrs Sheehan, Ashton 14 Hands ma Set Ju«a 80 Mrs C Morrison, Springburn 15 Fancy Bicon Dish° 80 Misn Smith, Lowoliffe 16 Fancy B .con Dish 80 Mrs Mowbray, Cameron Street 17 Frtucy baon Dish 80 Mrs Mabley. Mayfiuld 38 Fancy Biwn Dish 72 F W Hill, Barford Lismoro 39 Sot Carvers 70 Wfl Ford. Fiemington 20 Set Carvers 69 Mre J R Chapman.. Tancred Street 21 E,P Bread Fo:k 66 Miss Alice Brawley, Lyndharfit 22 Readini/ Lamp 65 Mias Alice Hannagan, Wesi-ertiold 23 Fancy Teap »b . 64 Mrs Nicholas, aresrlßtree^ 24 Fancy '"'^HUDt 63 Mra Henry Hunt, Greenstreet 26 Fiv.-cy T ; ( p,>t 62 Mra Rutherford, Springburn 26 F.u;cy I. ypot 60 MmW Doyle, Boapnna 27 Fancy T e -+pob 60 M Carapt.eU, Roxburgh, Springburn 28 F.-uic Dish 60 Wra Stigley, Beach Koacl 29 Fancy Butter Dinh 69 Mra Cnlien, Pater Street 30 Fancy Sag ar and Cream AH Conpons not sent in are available for our next Tea O,impotitin n - which olohm on August 31. The one who itends in the higljftst nomb«r of Coupons hag th« option of 'taking either a Handsomo Clock and Broisza or Hind Painted Dinnap Set; also 19 other pri Z? s to be pivPn away. Remember, the twenty lartfeafc Conßumera of cur celebrated Tea* (Oountaw, Dachoss, Empress, PiiuJeaa. and Orange Pekoe Ceylon, receive a Priza, so a-4ve up your Coupons. THE PBIMtS RAftGE will fry, cook, and warm un quicker than any othe? PRIMUi LAMP STOVE— cookingapparatn.% These articles can bi Qdck hurrying, t-elf bghtiujf. kept hoil'ugf by nr-ovlng the middle on« t» Quan vf wa'or cftn be brought one or the eldfl I oles, giving the middl i So a boil in 3 or 4 min»ten f place to another, and so on, until all tin with, a comurnptkn of only vesio's hfivo coQsf> to a boil. The range 1» l-3i pint of kei ueent> per hour % entirely of cast iron, elegant and orna- whan the is burning with menu). .full flucc. Price—Range alone £1 Is j with No. 5 Puc» oniy 16> 9d. Stove £115 i. . ■ CO L 0 NIAL WIN ES- Wlfi bavo j'jsc bfifn appointed by E. C MoULDEY (W a ver!ey Wine V»uU?) Hole Agent.« for .flshburtoH. D'stncf. for b's Cel"br»ud WiNICS. We do no 6 : ell less than 2 Gillous to anyone (iDz -r B>- Ue■). j| PORT WINE (Extra Quality) \ 25^ pr -3<z?n ; 1 -?rz-n in case COKSTASTIA (Sw^et; J (Assorfctd if required)



SK \ SOS ABLE GOODS *'sfi--t lm.il prices with in middlfr 2£!;i 'f'w.s i'n\: A pricotf, per iin 0 8 24'h T-«<v, p.-.. s i■••!.. Ji-.yi/c, i-.er fin 0 9 '4 i. T .vs P-. s Pr-'iclx^, p« r tin 0 » 2£,b T.».-s i'rtju. iV at >, ptr tiu 0 9 2£!h Tins Presj. Tom^oes, per tin 0 9 *>nips Lime Juic*. per bottJo ... 1 0 Monsoratc Lm:e Jaice, pet bottle S 4 Paramafta Liroo Juice, per bofctla 0 6 Lemon 1 Squneh (Miinnir.qV) bottle 1 Mnncinpr's Raspberry Vinegar, par U>-0*- 1 9 Raspberry Via* gar (Sc George) per bottle ... ... ... 1 S Ltmon, Ratpbs; ry,, Pineapple. Cloves find 1-Vpp irtacnt; fcyi-i.p per bottle 1 0 Bowntrees Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal lons, per bottlo ... ... 0 7 Wheat Meal 251h bags ... ... 2 9 Neavea Food, per tin ... ,„ 0 U Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 ftlellm'.s Food 3i and Is 9d p« tin Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Bepger's Food, per tin ... ... 1 9 Finest White Sa«o, per 1b ... 0 2 I'rcwn's Corn Flonr, per 1b ... 02( Finenb Ppsrl Tapioc*, por lb ... 0 2 Finest Fiske Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Pearl B^riey per 1b ... 0 2 Qnaker O&ta ... ... ... 010 Finest JNo I Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Fine*!- RolJed Uafs'7d aad Is Split Peag, per lb ... ... 0 2 CONDENSED MILK Kwj.sk Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per rin 0 8 Golden Vale 3a 9d doz, per tlu 0 4 B 4 KING POWDER, ETO IMmond't?, largo tia lid, Edmond'a, small tin ... ... ... 06| E'imoiid's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Moctoti's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 2 IWtaric A ok", per lb ... 110 Brnnnor Slouda Carb. boda ... 0 3 FARMERS SUNDRIES Save money by buying ona of one thrifiy Hoa^-e Wife Kerosene Pomps at la andls6d. Thrifty House Wife Pomp saves its cost in a very short; time ' OILS, ETO. Draught Castor Oil 16a 6d tin, £1 ISs 6d per caso • Ravsr Linseed Oil, per dram, JEI 3 9 Neats Foot Oil, pei gal. ... ... 3 6 Neats Foot Oil, per dram ... 15 6 Tnroentini", per gal ... ,„ 4 0 Vftlvolioe, 4 gal bin '... .*. 17 6 Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 Sails 51ba la, per lb ... ... 0 3 >taples, perib , ... 0 3 Molasses tor cattle, per cwt . 7 6 SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from 2s 6d por doz. If you are wanting »ny lb will p»y you to give us a call



FLETCP ER BROS. OABH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHRURTON, & HIGH STREET, OHRISTOHUROH.