The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5675

AshMrtou : Monday, June 2, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING, THE NIW ZBALAHD SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OF EOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOE LONDON, via Monte Video, Teneriffe and Ply-' month Probable final Sternness, sterna. Fc-ro Date ffongarlro* 7661 WelliujstrD Uy 29 BlmuUka* 7766 Lyttetoo Vl&y 31 Oaranaa 3935 J"«>e PapaatuJ 6582 July 17 (Tekoa 4050 i-'o follow Kak&ia 6683 Waimafe s^lo Rtmpehti 7705 Wftikato 4737 Wskataoe 475 Wakaaaf 5705 Paparea* J 0563 # Twin screw® For farther particulars apply to FRIKDLANDER BEOS, Ltd SHAW, SAVILL AMD ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. ■ A A.. TOOYAIi' .MAIL BTJSA. .^^^gm^ At* MERSi'wlbhßnperioß J%sliiiP? *6eommodiiitionforallciaeßßß tsasFi-^s®'-^ o f paeeeagera, calling »t> MonteJ Yidtio, Tenertffe Bud Plymouth Vaaael Ten Oeaimander From Date tßabgbirs 4046 G Nicole LyteltD May 24 Maori 5517 P Moff*6 WeV n May 31 (FokWru 6238 J Maxwf II — Jane fMftfcatap 3393 W Holmee — June •Delph'o 8273 J Bram — July' •Gothic 7756 IWKidley — j&ug 14 * Twin Sorew f No passengers carried For farther partioalara, apply NIOOLL BROS. COHONATION CELEBBATtONP. GREAT NATIVE FESTIVAL AT SUVA. ■ JUNE 28ed to 28th Next. For particulars of steamers, sailirga, aad fares apply f FERRIMAN, AjiPtib, Asbburloa pMMininii in in iibi-mhiul:!' ; n 'ruin—| HENRY STBPHEN€ON HB^^KY STEPHENSON. IN reepouee to sppealei iron a number rf my i litntf) to inclade the Sale of Furmo, Town Propsrtfer, Subarban Propertise, Seatione, s-ta., in my bu9iae:-g,I have decided to do bo, aod am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally eiay, NO,SALE, NO CHAEGE i I have several T^wo end Subnibun j Properties On sry bcoki. whioh I will be < pleawd to teceive cffe?M for, and all bmiuasg iD this direction will reoelve my psonapt and best: iitteDtioa. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigi, Oattle, Furoi^nre, e fo, aa uenaJ, EVERY SATUBD&Y, 12 o'clock OloariDg Salts of Stock, Household Furri tare, etc., us per ariQDg<meoti In a&y part of the oouotyi Advances; made on all goods placed in my baadfi for Sale. MONEY—I Ibave several uusn awaiting investment, Oolontftl Orewo and leiand Fraib Bold privately during the week, ako all kinds of Produce ' Agent: Norwich Union Fire lnßursnco Company Broaden Fiaaoforba Manafaotaring and Agency Oompsny. PIANOS MORGANS oq time p^ymeatß from &€sss per month I have also several second hand Inßbru meafca od band, cheap HENBT ■ STEPHBNSON, AUOTJOHBEE, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER Aahburton BUdINESB NOTICES - », MnßitlDE, Monumsnul Soaiptor, 60 Stafford St, Timarn tA LWAYS in Stock—A fireb XJL class aetact-'ioit of Matbie $>n& Granite Momamentisi, Doulgnß and Esbimatea may be fn&peoted at) the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Aehburton Lett9c Cutting Jn &oy style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wills Street {near Railway fe.ation acd Post i Office), Aehburton. Under New Manage ment. First Olasß Acoommodatioa for | Boarders, tbe TraveHing fublto, and Fami' lies. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold B.ith», [Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses, Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. I?BLLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 BOYAL HOTEL, 7 dSHBOBI'ONi MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of ■ Ashibardon Qlub, has entered into peßs«wion of the above Hotel. Every oocatorb and couvealencs), Fishing Eat at month of Asbbnrton Kiver COOKING EANGES. T> ARNINGHAM AND 00. S IMPBOTED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Noeda no Sotting. Can be used as Open Firei | i ASS ton SHU IMPROVSD ZEALAnDIA, PA'CTI Fan baking powder is tbe greao mtlnovßlby you ever caw. Bold ail grocers.



BU3IN ESS 3J I'iU v* FOR ' ' vYQhikQ fcHO.bb GO TC BT, Pannel! B>.'>tioaker & Importer, 90 mi 95, .Manchester Street, Christ cburob Cycling 1, Hinioin^. Tennis" And everj description of Athlerto Sb--e8 made to order and in stock Write for instructions for telf m'asaremeßt FIT GUABANTEKO CHEAP MONEY ""CHEAP MONEY ! IN BUMS OF &IQQ to £10 t QQO< /10UNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN \J FBBRHOLDS AT 4J PEB CENT. Terms of repayment of the moati liberal character, which oac be ascertained on enquiry. For forma of application apply to the District Managpr Government Life lasui! anoo, Ohriatchuroh. J H RIOHAREBON, Government Insurance Commissioner. MRS J. AUTON, WIFE of J Auton, Butcher, Tuam j Street, Ohriatchnrch, says;—*!■ tsieh to testify to the good that Tlantekoa | ! Ointment (he mighty h»a!e:) has done | for of. My boy had a eerious fall, and beret his kuee. I took him fco a doctor, but it stili got woroe as d a large lump formed below the knee quite hard- He could not ;va;k or pat his foot to the ground. I took him to the country, but he gob so bid I decided to briag him home again. My friends with whom I btayed advised me to try Flantekua Oint naent, which I did, and after applying it for a few day&, the hard lump disappeared, and my boy was able to go to school and he is now splendid. 1 might cay thafc my ! boy was bad for three months before I used Plantekoa Ointment and ONE BOX cured him. I Yours sincerely, Mrs J. Auton FARMERS. HARVESTERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Please Take Notice Teat GkORGB bUTHEBLAND HAS taken over the Bturdreasiog Parlour and robioooisist Shop NEXT EMPIRE ROTF.L, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCBUROH. 0. PANNELT, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchtßter Sircofcj Ohrislcharolb, TTAS a Choice Assortment of £uitloge e-uitiibic for the season. OheotorSelds and Oovert Coats &• epeoialty. Samples aent to spy Addresa. GeaMemen'B Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. ROSS' ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT BERB4L BEMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD f\ iHE following UQBollcited Testimonial JL by a gentleman well known tn Ash* burton, speaks for iteelf :— Master ton, August 28, 1901 Boss Antidote Company, Dear Wirs, —I feel it my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the bLod.. I have been a great sufferer for many yeais from ulcerated stomach indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect miaery, and I was filmost a wreck, I giew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yonrs, and one day come eighteen months ago & gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remaiked ! .Tack you look very ill (and you may depen&J wasj. He added—Will you take some medicine if I procure it ; I replied I will taka anyihing He brought me a bottle of yoar Antidote and I took it accordingly as directed and to my delight I began to get well and after taking three large bottleo I was a naw man—thanks to yoar great discovery I always keep it by me, and find a few doaes occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it thac each & medicine merits. You can make what nse you like of (.hie.—l remain yours, etc, J H Padxing, Maaterton May be obtained from Messks Fletohek : Bros and Sheaemam Bees, Ashburton !____ , J. W. Maleolmson^ FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. AMOb— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Oa Trucks Ashbnrton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 JUST FANCY —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6a 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for bo little money for you always get the very beet boots or shoes at Mellor's



liU INKSS KO'DUKs NX W ZK A [.A^D T N - U i;i AX C S - OOMEANY Established, 1859 Capital—One Miilion THE Premier and Wealth leal) Colonial Company Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid T7p Opital and Reserves, £400,000 Ftee and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crcpp, Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates niooliPbros. Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO (DHB FARMERS OF ASBBORTON AND Surrounding District. C¥7 E Have pleasure to cotify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or afe per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season, NrCOLL BROS. ASH BURTON: T H Unobu.li E UwnßiiJi T H VBDlUhh & CO FUKNISHISG UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMER^. (PANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON EVSBY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pehehed Coffins & Specialty A Choice Asßortment of Artificial Weeath Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall jalss) oare of Mr T» Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREEtE CHEISTOHUROH. /IASH Bayers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. | Agenta foe John Fowler and Co, (Leeda Lizmiied, Traorion Engines, Etc, PRuston & Prootor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURTON OFFICE, The Aroade. Reprefentative in attendance every' TUESDAY and SATURDAY. 1 147 FKRMANENtT BDILOING AND I INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TT OANB GRANTED Fit 0 M and upwards, at) correct :%t9s Fall Particulars on application. Office —Tanored Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4p m Firai Tuesday in Month—9.3o am till 4 pmi and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager Lr t ~\r is the~ lii I BEST is b E T STARCH USE EG OTEEK Procurable from all Groeore and Storekeepers throughout the colony Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S | BOTTLES AliS AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THI MARKET SlqHal tc the leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES* vgonts for Ashbnrton—Msssas Shsab. mj n Bros WHAT prize takera for pastry ase Fatty Pao baking powder, the great ' novelty.



I'.U-INKss KOTRBS. BAIL UP! It was a common nncugh expression in Australia one titcp, and the victim was generally me of those folks who never look where they are going, Oration is at all iim c the evidarce of wisdom, and ip no particular should its be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary The finest, purest, most reliable Tea comes from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than thoie of the household, agree that M/^ 9 mm^^tas^^ IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST f C^>^c2^2^? CEILON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision, lach pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and (bis being soldered, the package is made air tight «nd the contents preserved from deterioration, SOLI AGENT- '""""""" " J, T. COOGH;, Ashfrurtoiu p—| 30,000 jpi Ma W\ m Cooking Bangles fflftfl'"-- "" ' ' '"i""* mmmmA. ~,™ la Use in the Oelony V^^ pS^SsPi CSs^^^§l Tllejr ')OrD LJBDlbe» True 0°al» or Wood up f% CE3 jf^^^^^i N0 SETTING EEQUIBED I ra^iF^R jjl «Q^*^« IJ With Siove Pipe oen be woiked ont Id the "15 <^^^^Jl"^*^*!^ Sri open s P|endid BreKd B»kers I yl*i^^^ft> I With oast iron or oopper boiler« The copper a {tSSSLv! itT^Lp'-j^. I boilers ate large acd tin lined ioßide ■ H^r^^f jfl *^r~*^« 3 Repairs area Minimum §Lin JpanßraS^l ftfT?ii!lt *"**"' J Made in all sizes, single or double *^. '\ m J§L~/* Jp?lljsli!^3Bi , I High or low pressure boilers CriiiSli^ 1"^ ;1 B^ ironmoDgere, from whom iP' l|l(''*llilill*BHW*ißßß*B««"*9B^gffl $ Oatalogoea can be obtained, or from the H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princess Street, Dunedin GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED.—SingIe and Doable Barrel Breech Loading* A real <>J Good 8,8. at 453, J> B . from 65* upwards. AMMUNITION T > SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley'a Universal and Bine. Nobel's Ballistic, Smoke'ess. NEW CLUB. NBWRIVAL. ' Powder, Shot, Caps, Loading Implemente, Gun Oases, Cleaning Rodj, ic. UiPB, iIfSD LAMP WARE- • ; Library or Dining Soom from 27s 6d to 55a; Table from 2* 6d to 30a; o*ll and inspect the " Now Miller," — Hand L^mps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOKS OF ALL KINDS. OAHPBSTBK'B TOOLS Of all Descriptions st Redacod Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest in Ashbnrton. RANGP:S & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMES; G. MEUDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Oppoaite Arcade BETTER i O lIV!PORTED, mmm mi « i» nmwii —mm— immb ■ imimiiwii iMMi«T»w«ranrTiwra»nMiT»iMiiMiiiM«iii«MM—iW>Ti-nnfri- — 'T MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THF LEADING BOOT SHOP, PRONOUNCED by the Ashburton Public to be the moafc reliable Boot Shop in Ashburton Wise fathers and toothers, 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; Men's gocd strong Shooters, 10s Men's Lace Boots, great value, 7a lid " Girls' Shoes, wonderful quality, 10 to 13, 5a 6d Ladies' Pretty Btrap Shocp, only 6s 3d Girls' and Boys' School Boota from 4a 6d And a thousand other lines that cannot be beaten for price or quality Remember, if you give ua a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leads for value in BOOTd and Shoes. Note the address— J. MELLOB, ZEALAND!A BOOT STORE, Tancred Street, Aehburton BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST IQIQR TUBNiPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES arc mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Of op, Samples o£ SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers u9iKg our Manure For the present season as: all sund reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, If tlere is no &gi nt in your district, send to the Office for Price Lfefe and Testimonials OAHTEBBCRY FROZEN "mUt AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Seorebetry 139 Hereford Street, Ohristohuroh



BU.-INEBB NOTICES ENGAGED COUPLES fTEADS of Familiee,>Dd|all who may be thinking of,' FOBNIS Hp G OR BJBFUBNISHIKG are advised to plaoe'their orders wifch*as|as|we SUPPLY FURNITURE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE PUBLIC DIRECT— WE m«ke all the Farniture wo Sell, and are complete House Furnishers, and in addition to supplying Fnnuiture of our own make at the lowest; possible price, we supply •PUBE SWEEf BEDDING,' of the best'quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we have a Bedding Factory of oar own, and make all onr Bedding; Prices to sait all parses, WX&E MA.TTRESSES, Wire Mattress making is another of our industries. We are daily producing these comfortably durable, and hygienic mattresses at oar j Mattress Factory. All pricas. N.B.—Oar Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHEB BLINDS. We also manufacture of the Boat Qa»lity Only, yet oar prices are very Moderate. No beeter Blinds than ours are procurable O&RPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Etc , Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. We have also a Departo ent for furnishing Ironmongery and all sorts of kitchen requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware. A stroll through.our great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight yon, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSB FUBMSHERS, Chrhtcburch. By Riding* , §1 liiil ißffißffi^m These Durable Tyres can be relied &■ W£><m P On for TwELVE Months' Hard Riding on all %/■ W|ll . m H B BEWARE OF IMITATIONB. Wzß \V> ! The Dunl°P Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd,, £■£» A^d at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. fi&V'Sl rpHE WHATHKR DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOT& IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. OhJ For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH NO MORI, OALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'S : AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; j THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. | American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at ! lowest prices, injStrong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept i I NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAVI FOR SALE— SBJBRAL G O;O D FARMS IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY Amongst Them Being 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ Lanriston, no buildings watered, with house, stable, black' 233 „ Mitcham Road, Improved smkhs shop 3000 „ grass land, Lyndhursb 290 Acres,| Winchmore, subdivided, 5000 „ Hinds to Baling, in tussock, house of six rooms in blocks to suit purchasers 1936 Acres, Bankalde, subdivided, well 53  Carter's Terrace, extra heavy watered, honse of eight rooms, laud stable, wool ehed, etc 476 „ Springbnrn, improvements, 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly new land good into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 200 Acres, Buecleach, &abdivlded, house chaff house» well fenced and wool shed, stable ; fall In good watered order 962 acres, Mount Hutfc good house and 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, ttable Tancred Sn cab, Ashburton 404 acres, Elgin j heavy and light land 1 900 Acres, Fairfiold, thoroughly ira- subdivided, well watered; house proved stable, shed and sheep yards 2500 Acres, Lautiston 1809 acres, Newlands j subdivided and 155  Tiawald well watered, lmproted; good house, 123 Acres, Dromoro stable, and granary 1180 Acres. Spiingburn, thoroughly im 112 acres, Hinda proved, good house and all neces- 87 Acres Hinds eary outbuildings 80 Acrrs, Elgin 1200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided into eight 122 acreß, Hinds paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 1596 acres Hinds house, hut; all sown down in 100 acres Oalrnbrae English grass this year 600 acres R&ngltSkta 400 Acres, Barrbill, subdivided j seven 1693 acres Rangitata roomed House, stable, trap house, 250jacres Lauriaton, well fenced, sub etc " divided, land of good quality, stable 660 Acres Rangitata South ; subdivided, 4 roomed house, thoroughly lav five roomed hou^e, stable, gran* proved ary, woolshed, sheep yards, etc 500 Acres Westerfield 1126 Acres, Hinds ; subdivided Into 7 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds paddocka, house, stable, coach 1000 Acres Laurlston j subdivided, all In house ; 511 acres tussock, balance good heart, nine roomed house, in grass stables, implement f shed, wool 545 Acres near Pendarvs, subdivided, ehed, etc well watered, House, Grain store, 45 Acres, Tinwald and aU necessary outbuildings D. THOMAS, ASHBU li X O



PUBLIC NOTICE. _ WU>eSJL<OW SPOBTtt AND Racing Club. THE Annual Meeting, to b« held »l WINSLOW om PRINOE OF WALES' BIRTHDA V Tuesday, Juke 3, 1902. President— Mr Donald MoLean j Vioi Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N, Grlgg, <l A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. d« 0. Malet, T. Stone, 0. Dalgetty, X Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, jan,, A E Grigg, H Ford ; <*, MclUe, W, Ohisnall; Judge-Mr S&l G. k Orbp j S barter—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of the Course—Mr W; Huston; Clerk of ih« Scales—Mr P. O'HaUoran; Handicap per—A Committee ; Treasurer, Mr W Sutherland; Stewards — Messrs W Sutherland, W. Huston, J.M. Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, Jan., J. Casack, W. Thompson, J. Farretl, H. Raise?, T. Pearce, J« Campbell, PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Trotting Asso* elation.) 1-—Maiden Handicap, of 5 soys j for ; horses that have never won Brace* Nomination, ss; acceptance, free. Six farlonge. 2—Maiden Tbot Handicap (optional in saddle or harness), of 7 aovs; for horses that h&ve never won a stake! Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. Oue miie and a half, 3—Winslow Cup, of 10 soys: second horse 1 soy from the stake; fot horses that have never won over £20 in one stake. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, free. A valuable Sliver Cop will also be presented to tht". winner of this race. One .mile. 4—Publicans' Trot Handicap (in saddle) of IObovs; Eecond horse to receive 1 soy. from the ' stake. Nomination 10s, "acceptance fret. Two miles. s—Lady's Bkaoelet, vaine 7 sots second boree to receive 1 soy; foe horses that have never won over £10 io one stake at time of starting (amateur riders). One mile and • half. 6—Lagmhoe Wbitkr Handicap, of 6 eova ; for horeea thao have never won over 10 soys in one stake at time of starting. Nomination, 5a ; acceptance, free. Six furlongs 7—Consolation Trot Handicap (op* tional in eaddle or harness), of 5 boys ; for beaten horses, To be made immediately sftee Lady's Bracelet, Nomiuatiou, ss, One miie 8-Consolation Handicap (Flat), of 6 tove ; for ali beaten horses. Entries I to be made immediately after the i L-gmhoc Welter Handicap. Fatranfe i fee, 5?. Six furlonga EX7LKS ANJ) RE6DIATIOSB 1— The useeting will be held under t& rules of racing. Trotting races under tin rules of the New Zaaland Trotting Association 2— No entry will be received except) on condition that all claims, diwpntes, and j oij ctiona arising oat of the racing shall i be decided by the Stewards, or vhom they i may appoint. Their decision on »11 point! connected witb the carrying out of this programme eliall be fijiat 3 - Ail Nominations and entrance feel to go to the funds of the Club 4—Winners of any event to incur • penalty of 10!bs 6— 4.11 Bidets to wear colours, and weights in Trotting events to be nob leef than lOat 7—All stakes to be paid in full ATHLETIC SPORTS (An athletic event will be run lmme diately after racing events Nos. 2,3, 4, 6) I—Men's Race, 100 Yards Handicap, First prize 30s second 10a 2—l2o*Yards Handicap• Jfirsb prlza 30i, second 10s 3-Men's ttaee, 220 Yards Handicap. First prise 30s, second 10a 4—Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap' First) prize £2, second 10a KEGULATIONS Entrance fee 6 per cent on value of first prlza The fctewatds reserve the rlghb to alter the order cf events Nominations, with Entry Fees and prevlona Performances for theße event! must be lodged with the Secretary, ab his Office, Atcade, Ashburton, not later than 9 o'clock on TUESDAY, 20th Maf, 1902 \ Winners to be sobjeob to re handicap* P*ng Any surplus on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashbarton Mounted Rifles, Aehburton Guards, Ashburton Rifles, Aahburton Brass Band, and Winslow Sports and Racing Club. W. SIMPSON, ! 4 303 Hon. Secretary, ; £ ■ ■■• • ' " — MONEY. I HAVE several sums to lend eufc on both first and second mortgagee; W, STONYBR FOR SAL'S, Cheap and on Easy Terms, 600 Acre Farm, subdivided and weli watered, good dwelling, and outbuildings. Only small deposit required, balance at 4| per cent. For full particu lars apply. W. STONYER, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, Tancred Street PUBLIC NOTICE. np HE Implement Depoti and Engineer' X ing Works, Tancred Street, are noti STEEL'S bub W. STONYER'S, whe keepa all classes of up'to'date Farm Machinery, at very reasonable prices and easy tetms of-payment. Engines and all machines repaired with despatch and moderate charges. Estimates given and inspection invited. Wiaen you ask for TUSSIOURA see that you get it. Do nob try anything else. 1c is infallible - Smoke New Venoi