The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. x\ To. 5658

Ashburtou : Monday, May 12, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIP. ING COMPANY'S . LINE OF ROYAL MML STEAMERS ' FOR LONDON, . via Monte Video, Teueriffo and Ply- i mouth "~ ' i Probably final Steamers. Teats. 'Pore Date Icng&rtro* 7661 Wellington vl&y 29 j Rlmntaka* 7766 Lyttdton May 31 Orarama 3935 June Pap&mu 65G2 July 1? ffekoa 4050 I'o follow Rakaia 5628 Waima>e s^lo Raapebn 7705 Waibato 4767 Wakabane 4715 Wakanui 5705 P*paroa* 6563 < * Twfu screws For iucthejr particulars apply to FRIKDLANDfiK BROS, Ltd SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION OOMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. »i^J> OOYAL MAIL BTSA, £§ts£&* •*** MKItS, witihgapfiztef •^■f-TV^ aeaoa«aod»6?ot3lors3lCiSißfief' ■ c^>->2S^ ■* o j pagßaogexra, a&iling at Monte Video, Teneriffa and Plymouth VO6BeI Ten Oomin&ader Frem Dafco tßangt)ir» 4046 S Nicole Lybeltc May 24 Maori 5517 P Mcffab Wol' r. May 31 Tbk'marc 6238 J Maxwell — June fMatatua 3393 W Holmes — Jane •Delphi 8273 J Brcen — Ju!y *Gofcbio 77e5 W Kidley I — 4ug 14 * Twin Screw f No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NIOOLL BEOS. COBOKATION CELEBBATIONP. GREAT NATIVE FESTIVAL AT . SUVA. JUNE 28ed to 28th Next. For particulars of Bteamere, sallirg*, and fares apply F FERRIMAN, Agent, iishburton HENRY' BTBPHENBON HE IS" BY STEPHEN SON. IN response to appeals from a number of my < -lients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Saotioaa, eta,, in my business, I have -decided to do so, ajttd am prepared to reoeive particulars of Buoh, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CEf&KGE. I have. eeveral Town and Snburban Properties on roy books, which I will ba pleased to receive offer.* lor, and all business in thia direction will receive my prompt and beat attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, eto, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fun? I' tare, etc., as per arrangement in acy part) of the county» Advances made on all goods placed in tny faanda for Sale. MOFBT—I have several sama awaStiog investment* Colonial Grown and Island Fraib sola privately doting the week, aiso all kinds of Produce Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pi&Boforbs ManufacfcuriDg aud Agency Company.. PIANOS and ORGANS on time p&ymeots from SSOs per month I have also several second hand laßbru meats on ban 1, oheap HENRY STiPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES ». McBEIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timatu tA LWAYS in Stook—A fireb «OL class selection of Marble Hind Granibo Monumeats, Oeaigno and Estimates may be inspected a', 1 the establishment ot Mr John Wilson* Painter, Burnett Street, £.uhburtem Letter Gutting in any style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, WOla Street (near Railway &.«tion and Pesb Office), Aahburton. Under New M*nage meub. First) Class Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami° lies. Good Table kept, Hob and Gold Bathe, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horaes. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H, FJSLLIN6HAM Proprietor. 11176 B O V.A L HOTEL, ASHBUIWOHi MR A. WBITAKEE, late manager of Ashburtoa Qlub, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort) and convenience, Fish ing Hut at mouth of Aahburton River COOKING RANGES. BARNINGHAM AND 00. S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs its getting. Can be used as Open Flrei ASK JOB OTB IMPROVED ZEALAND!A, " TTTHAT prize takers for paatiry use VV Patty Pan baking powder, the great 89?e%.



__ BIMMKSis .NO.l'JiilS CYCLING SHOES GO TO Bootmaker & Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Ohrist cburch Cyclinjr, Running. Tennis,^ And everj description of Athletic Shoes made to ordor and in stock Write for instructions for ecU nra^uremett FIT GUARANTEED FARMKBS. HARVESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Take Notice That GEOfiGE SUTHERLAND HAS taken over the Hsir-Iressing Parlour sad Tobiooonist Shop NS'XP'EMPIRE HOTFL, HIGH STREET, CHRI6TOHURCH. H 238 T> h A~N T E Efo A OINTMENT TotheßUhf of Bronchitis. Ckrophorate Oil Supers-dec!. Plactekoe Ointment •A UNIVERSAL HEALER.' Landadowne, Masterton, Jur;e th 1900 Sir,—l V iah to testify to the tffiaacy <f pour PLANTEKOA OINTMENT. I have ouod it a good Uciversil Healer, [We gather from the statement 'universal lealer 5 that this lady has used the Oiotmeafc 'or any and everything as occasion required, tod found it equally good all round.]! ;ave received great benefit from its use in he case of BRONCHITIS. I applied it lightly between the shoulder blades, and it *aye me wonderful relief j and I wish to 'eooaimend it to others who suffer in like Banner* I rem&ia, yours BJccerely, MRS HEMRY JONES. s' orekeepers & Charles J »okaon Sauaderg Buildings, Agent. 3HEAP MONEY CHEAP MONEY IN BUMS OF JIOO to. nOUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FBEKHOLDS AT 4J PEB CENT. Terms of repaymeiab of the most liberal faaracter, which can ba aacerfalned oa nquiryi For forms of application arply to the )islriob Maoag'T Government Lifa Incur' noe, Ohrhtchurch. J H RIOHARIDSON, . Gover&meot insurance Oommiseioner. 0. PAKNELI-; TAILOR AND MERGES, 127 Manchester Street, Chiistchuroh, OAS a Choice Assortment) of gultlofca uitabie for the seaeoo, Chesterlelds aed Joverb Coats a specialty. Samples eanb to ,ny Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever [ascription, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. *OBS' ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT 3BEKBAL BEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD I^HE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known In Ash' jurton, speaks for Itself :— Master ton, Augaab2B, 1901 Rosa Antidote Company, Dear Sire,—l feel It my doty to ;Ive you this enclosed testimonial ins favor >f Ross Antidote for purifying the jlood.- I have been a great) sufferer for nany yeaia from ulcerated stomach udigeptlon, etc. My life waa a perfect nlsary, and I was almost a wreck, I grew iired of trying different medical men and •emedfes, of which I had triad almost jvery known one but yours, and one day some eighteen months ae;o a gentleman ;ame Into the ahop where I was employed. He roraatked ' .Jack you look very til (and you may depend I was). He added—Will fou. take some medicine if 1 procure it ; [ replied I will take anyihing Ha brought me a bottle of your Antidote and I took ib accordingly as directed and to my j delight I began to get well and after j taking three large botfclea I waa a nsw ' man—thanks to your gteaii discovery I always keep ib by me, and find a few dosBS occasionally keep me in perfect heslbh, and I wish you the encoess wich it that; snch a medicine merita. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, Maaterfcon May be obtained from MESsua Fletcher Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashburton BtT GEORGE JAMS, JPottedL &c Preserved Meat® ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper throughout tha Oolany Manning & Uo*s NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED MM AMD STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTB, THB BEST IN THE MARKET Bgual to the Leading Brands ol SHGLiSH ALES, Agents for ABhburton—Mwsas Sseak UiN Bros



BIHIN'KSS NOi'IOKS bIEW ZEALAND IMSUftANOE COMPANY EJthb'.ishocl, 1859 Capital—Ono Million ImHK. Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL OompAny [Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid Up O*pital and "Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Mfariao R-.&ke, Also, Risks en Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, Ac, accepied Lowest Current Rates NICOLL BEOS. Agents FAT LAMBS AND TO SHE FaBMERS OP ASBBUBTOiI i AND ' J Surrounding District. i |17 E Have pleasare to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the i Factory, a;t TOP*"MABKKT VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON; I H Undbill B Undbim. T H UNBBILL & CO ITURNXSHING UN DEBT/iKEBB AND EMBALMERS. ! tTANOSED STREfiT s ASHBURTON gVBRI REQUiSITE ON HAND. PeUshed Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of ArtiiloW VVreatb Stook. —— Prlvata Address, Poter Bteest, directly behind Oddfellows'Ha!! ;a!sa care of Mr T. Audrows, Eaab Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTCHUROH. /"l ASH Bayerß of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traotlon Engines, Etc, Ruaton & Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Bto. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance eve*y TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 HSRMANKNOJ BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS' GRANXBD FiiOM and upwards, at> correafa rates Fall Particulars oa application. Office — Tancred Streets Office Houra~-9,30 a m till 4p m First) Tuesday lo Month—9,3o axu till 4 p m i and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, ManAgeL' J. W» Malcplmßon 9 FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairiield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Oa Trucks Ashbnrton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Maiine.) 2 188 TTEJST FANCY—Mellor'a Zealandia f| Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oab how Mellor can manage to give saoh wonderful valae for so little money for yod always get^tho very beat bootsjjior , shoes at Mellor's



1 ■*■ BUSINEBB NOTICES. '■ pert ' 30.000 _i-^», lir .. KJ-jiiK Cooking Ranges gjfr-- ZH^STI It—^ Siflß In Use In the Colony )p£Z3 f€s*JS£\ d*l^> They bum Lignite, True Oo&l, or Wood np | df^s K^jT^ir^^^^^%l J*° SET'JING REQUIRED t | [J iff^^^^ Ifl "Q^T^ifel With Stove Pipe can be worked out In the l'~eisU "^"^^l °P £'n 'Splendid Bread Bakers i f, fif^'^-^iflKj^^S^lu 1 With cftst iroa or oopper boilers Tlieoopper | | j^^inll ' boilers are large acd tin lined inside | | l£jl§LJ I%£<|| j| *^^**^^|l 3 Repairs are a Minimum ■ teg^ *^sksus!bc|£ iiSJl^SH^sißi Made in all sizss, single or double K ZHT^ fI "Sn-SLaf^^^^^H^fafflF I High or low pressure hollera |g^^y^^^^^^^^r^^T^J Bold by all Ironmongers, from whom ?*3'** ffl(*liimaiß^tlWs«3W««BBBaB^B Oataloguesi oaa be obbalned s or from the makers ■H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD i- OW?KWD FfYUNDBY. Princess Street, Dunedio KT-'ilir I'lfl l ili Will II II I I'M II iWWiIMI »MIIIWI«W«il<»l»»l lIIIIIM IIUMIWH—I—l»llllllM»*IMHI—WWW M E L- L.O R.'.S ZEALANDIA HOOT STORE I'HF LEADING BOOT SHOP, OBONOUNOED by the Ashburtoa Public to be the moat reliable Boot JT Shop in ABbburton Wl«e fathers and mothers, if yon wish to save Money go straight to Mellor's Noted Boot Shop, where you will get the best value in footwear, The fallowing are a few of our Prices » Men's good strong Shooters, 10-3 Men's Lstce Boote, great value, 7s lid Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5a €d Ladies' Pretty Ftrap Shoee, only 6s 3d Girls' and Boys' School Boots from 4a 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if yoa give as a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOTS and Shoes, Note the address— J. Iff ELL 08, ZEALANDIA BOOT STOREJ, , j Tancred Street, Aehbarton riHitiniiniwiii mini himnumi iij»iiiiii'»i itw>iMiw»i> ■nifn-ir-iMiarawKT^-tinw imin ■■ "iiii '"■"" ■n MLJ=rr":^«—r— —^ WE AEB CASH BCTEKB OP PEIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADE; Open TUESDAYS & /SATURDAYS OOB^SAOKS-SUPPLIED. f^ D IQnPTlVir^ "~DONE ON FARMERS' VXlilol 111 V3T ACOOUNT. CANTERBURY HOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. |DO YOU JIVE YOUR CHILDREN —^ " a"i TI CCRDAAI^'C CC\Cf\A Absolutely full oi Nourishing: and AULbIbtSKOUIv S tUtUA. Sustaining Propertieg. in.iiiimimhwb— mmmmmmmm



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST fclOß TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are macb to suit any kind of Soil or description of drop. Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using our Manure For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6& per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN FvERYWHERE LAST SEASON^ If there is bo agent in your district, send to the Office for Price Liat and Testimonials CAMTBEBUBY FEOZBNiEAT AHJ) DAIRY PKODUOB BXFOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. I " F. WAYMOUTH Seorebary 139 Hereford Street, Ohriatchnro SMOKE ONLY NE W V EN US. ! A PERFECT TOBACCO,



' : ■ ' ' BUSINESS^OTIQES;' 1 fe^G A GED COUPLES TTBAD'H of Familiep, and all who may be thinking of FURNISHING OR REFURNISHING are advised to place their orders with as as we SUPPLY FURNITURB FROM THE PAOTQBY TO THS PUBLIC DIREOT.« WE mike.all the Furnitore we Sell, and are complete House Famiahert, and in addition to supplying FnrnitQre of oar own make at the lowest possible one?, we supply 'PURE SWEET BEDDING, 1 of the beat qaality, and every bit Of which we can guarantee, because we have a Bedding Factory of oar own, and make all oar Bedding. Prices to sait all paries. WIEE MATTRESSES, Wire Mafctresa making ia another of oar industries. We are daily producing these comforfc'ible, durable, and bygi«nic mattresses at oar Mattress Factory. All prices. N.B —Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEB BLINDS, We also nunuf»cture of the Boat Qaility Only, yet our prices are wry Moderate. No best«r Blinds than oara are procurable OARPETS. FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLAKEKTS, OUBTAINS.I 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 kitchm requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware; A stroll through our great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight you, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, Ohrwtcharch. fj. Be^ tifwll ?!°_!!L f ° _ J!iJ $ J !!!5,l | cyclists. Splendidly illustrated with cycling sketches, etc. Send your name and address to i THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. OF AUST. LTD. I 128 Lichfield street, Christchurch, and at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane ■ i por speed, Conrifort and Durability. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breeoh lioadingi A real Good 8,8. at 45?. I' B. from 65s apwarde. AMMOKITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Blae. Nobel's B»llistite, Smokeless. NBW OLUB, NBWKIVAL. Powder, Shot, O^ps, Loading Impletnente, Gan Oasoe, Gleaning Rods, <fee. LAMPS- AND LAMP WARE- an ' Library or Dining Boom from 27a 6d to 55a ; Table from 2a 6d to 30s; Oali and inspect the " New Miller." — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOKS OF ALL KINDS. CARPENTER'S TOOLS Of all Descriptions at Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashburton, RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES; G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Barnett Street, Opposite Arcade



PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAVE FOR SALE- SEVERAL GOOD FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1612 Acres, Rnaptraa, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lauriaton, no buildings watered, with hoaae,|stable, black' 233 „ Mitcham Road, Improvad smiths shop 420  Chertsey, well improved 290 Acres, Wlnohmore, sabdlvided, 3000  2c»88 land, Lyndhursb henae of six rooms - 5000 „ Hinds to Baling, In taeaock, 1938 Acres, Bankslde, subdivided, well in blocks to pnlb purchasers watered, hooße of eights rooms, 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy s/able, wool Bhed, etc " i a i ld 330 Acres, Mayfield, itnbdivlded house 476 „ Sprlngbarn, Improveraenta, of 3 room*, stable, chaff hoasa nearly new, hnd good 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided 200 Acres, Buccleach, &ab3ivlded, house into s'paddockß, 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 Hntfc good house and Tancred Street, Afchburton 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, Soubhland 1800 acres, Newlands j subdivided and 900 Acres, Fahfield, thoroughly im- well watered, Improved j good house, I proved stable, and granary i 45 Acres, Tinwald 112 acres. Hinds j 2500 Acres, landston 87 Acres Hinds 155 „ Tinwald 80 Acsrs, Elgin 123 Acres, Dromore 122 acres, Hinds { 1180 Acrea. Sptingbnrn, thoroughly fm 596 acres Hinds proved, good house and all neces* 100 acres Calmbrae . eary outbuildings 600 acres R&nglfcata j 1200 Acres, Dorle, sabdlvided Into eight 1693 acres Rangltata j [ paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff fc 2so acres Lauriston, .well ;fenced,,Bub house, hut; all sown down In divided, land of good quality, BtaNe I English grass this year 4 roomed house.thor 400 .Acres, Barrhill, subdivided ; aevan proved ' roomed House, etable, trap^houae, , 500 Aores Westerfield etc L 400 Acres,.Coldsbream, Hinds D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON



PUBLIC NOTIOK. WIISSLOW Hl'OltXH AND Racing Club. THE Annual Mating, to bt .held ftt WINBLOW o» FRINGE OF WALES'BIRTHDAY Juke 3, 1902. President!—Mr Donald MoLean j Yioe« Presidoava-MoHera J. 0. N. Qrigg* <*. A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, £, de 0. Malet, T. Stone, 0. Dalgetfey, B. Gates, J. Farrell»J. Stndholme, Jan., Sa. B. Grlgg, H. ford; (*, Moßw, W. XOhisnall; Judge-Me SSi Q. Orim; Starter—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of tilt Coarse—Mr W; Huston ; Clerk of the Scales—Mr P. O'JHalioran j Handicap* per—A Committee; Treasurer, Mr W. Sutherland; Stewardu — Measn W, Sutherland, W. Hnstoa, J. M. Hampton, G. James, A. Wilton, jua, J. Ooasok, W. Thompson, J. Farrell, H. Rain«j» T. Fearoe, J« Campbell. PROGRiMMB. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Olub and JNew Zealand Trotting Acso 1 obtion.) I—Maidbn Hasdica?, of 5 tors; for hoi-eea that have never won araoev Nomination, sa; acceptance, iree* Six furlongs. 2—Maiden Tjroi Handicap (optional In saddle or harness), of 7 sots; for hetsea that have never won a stake; Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. Quo mile and a half* 3—WiNstow Cup, of 10 bots ; second horse 1 soy from the stake; for horses that have never won over £20 in one stake. Nomination, 10i; acceptance, free. A valuable Silvet Cup will also be presented to the winner of this race. One mile** 4—Publicans' Taox HA»»iciP (in saddle) of lOaovs; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance free*. Two miles. .„?. s—Lady's Braoslkc, value 7 sotij second horse to receive 1 boy ; for horses that have never won ovee £10 in one stake at time of-starting (amateur riders). One mile and a half. 6—Laomhou Welter Handicap, of 5 fiovs ; for horses thao have never won over 10 boys in one stake at time o! starting. Nomination, ss; acceptance, free, gixfnrlongs 7—Consolation Tbot Hakbioap (op* tionai in saddle or harness), of S soya ; for beaten horses. To be mad* immediately after Lady's Nomination, ss, One mile 8-Consolation Han»ioap (Flat), of 5 Bovt; for all beaten horßes. Entries to be made immediately after the Lagmhor Welter Handicap! Entrance fee, sa. Six furlonga



kui.es and regulations I—Thfc meeting will be held under the rules of racing. Trotting races under th« rales of the Mew Zealand Trotting Association 2—3SJo entry will be received except oo condition thab all claims, disputes, and objections arising oat of the racing shftli be decided by the Stowards,, or whom they may appoint;. Their decision on ail points connected with the carrying oat of thts prj^raoame shall be final 3 —All Nominations and entrance fsei < tojgo to the funds of the Club 4—W toner a of any event to Incur ft l penalty of 101 bs s—Nominations for all racee, except events 7 and 8, accompanied by Fe«, IS'arise, Pedigree, Age, Description, and Performances of Horses and colours of riders mast be In writing, and in (ha hands of the Secretary, at his office. Arcade, Ashbarton, nob later than 9pm on TUESDAY, 20th day of May, 1902 6~Ail Eiders to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be nob 1«M than IGab 1— All stakes to be paid In fall HANDICAPS Handicaps will be declared on or aboul THUKSDaY, 22nd May, 1902 athletic" sports (An athletic event will be ran imme dUtely after racing events Noa. 2,3, 4, 6) I—Men's R»ce, 100 Yards Handicap, First prize 80s,second 10a 2—129 Yards Handicap* First prfsa 30s, second 10a 3-Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap. Firsti prise 30s, second 10a 4—Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap** First prize £2, second 10« BEOUIATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prize The Stewards reserve the right bo aittv the order of events Nominations, with Entry Fees and previous Performances for these events mast be lodged with the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, Ashbarton, nob latet than 9 o'oiock on TUESDAY, 20ch May, 1902 Winners to be subject to re handicap* Plug ___ Any surplus on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashbarton Mounted Rifles, Aehburton Guards, ABhbarton Rifles, Aehburton Braes Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, 4 303 Hon. Secretary,



The Boot Palace. W. SPARROW. A RKIVED- LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS & SHOES. CHILDREN'S STRONG SCHOOL BOOTS GUM BOOTS, GOLOSHE3, GHNT'S FOOTBALL BOOTS* Ladies' Evening Shoea a Speciality. Corner Eaib and Moore Street*, Aahburconi !""" Bnsoke New Venn