The Ashburton Guardian.

Voi-xxL No, 5669

Ashburton : Monday May 20, 1902

Price - One Penny



SHIPPING, THE NOT -ZEALAND SHIP, ING ;■ ggOOtfPANY«S LINE OF ROYAL MUL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, via Minte Video, Tenerife and Ply mouth Steamer*. Ttua.' P^r_ D*te Bbngartfo* 7661 Wellington M*y 291 ..; Blnntaka* 7765 LyCtoltoa May 31 0 Mama ' 3955 , J'we Papaiui 6583 Jay 17 T«ko* 4050 i'o follow Rakaia 5623 W»!ma'e s*>lo Raapehu 7705 W»ik»to 47 7 Wakabane 47 5 Wakanui '575 _______®$ ■ ' • I'wlu screws For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd J SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION v COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. Al !»07AL MAIL BTBA fflpSSg&h XI MERB, with, superior _^^S^^^ accommodation fofall classes riW^swste- -■* 0 | passengers, calling at Monte Video, Tenerlffa and Plymouth Vessel " Ton Gemma nder From Date fßungtire 4046 Q Nicole LybeltD May 24 Maori 5..17 P Moff*t Weir May 31 flbk'mart) 6238 J Maxwdt I ■— -I'une fMafcatue -3393 W Holnnei — -June •DelpWe 8273 J Brein — Julyj •Gothlo 17766 WKidky j — I Aug 14 •'Twin Screw t No passengers carried For further particulars, apply ! NICOLL BROS, j <■■■■; ■in ..; i■ ■'i '»" ' ' ' ' '■ ■ ii——. CQBONATION CELEB KATIONi.. GREAT NATIVE. FESTIVAL ■'■■ AT • SUVA. JUNE 28ed to 28th Next. For particulars of Btc.n_.ers, sailirgi, and farts apply F FERRIMAN, A&ent, Ashburtoa ff—' ■ J—■■ ■■» ..;jAJi-»i_ J—■» HENRY' STEPHEN.ON HBJSBY'STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals frtm a number of my < lienta to include the Sale of Farms, tttown ■ Properties, S»borb>o Properties, Sections^ etc., in ray basia«f»,l have decided to do m, •tad am prepared to receive particulars of such, aad .my terms will be exceptionally e*sy, NO: SALE, NO CHARGE 1 have several To wo and Suburban Properties on my books, which I will be pleased to -receive .cffers for, and a!! b«i-ne» hi tbia dlreetioQ will receive my piompt and best- attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pig?, Oattle, I_»rni*«e, ec, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'olook Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furpi lure, etc., aa per arrangement in any par' of the county, Advances made on all godde placed in my bands for Sale. MONEY—I have severs! awns awaiting Investment. Colonial Grown and Island fruit sold privately during the week, also ail kind* oi Produce ■ - Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageooy Company. PIANOS and ORG A IMS on Dime payments , from _SOs per month I have also several seoond band Insttu Bents on hanfJ, cheap HEKBY SIiPHENSON, AtIOTIdNEER, ■ LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT ABB VALUER Aahburton BUSINESS NOriOES Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timarn fA LWAYS 1* Bbook—A first jOL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates may be Inspected at the establishment ef Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton itstfcer Cutting in any style PRINCE Albert Private Hotel, Wilh Sweet (oear Railway & afeion and Post Office), Ashburton. Under New M*aage tnent. 'First Class Accommodation for Boarders, tbe Travelling Public, and Eami' ties. Good Table kept, Hot and Cold Baths, l_ari£t moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to, —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 11176 BOIAL HOTEL, ASHBUBTOK. MR A. IfHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Olub, haa entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every oomlort and convenience, Fishing Hot at mouth of Ashburton River COOKING BANGES.' BARNINGHAM AND 00. S IMPBOVED SEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Need® no Setting. . Can be used as Open Fire. ask *ob mm IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, PATO Pan baking powder, tbe great) novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all oeooem



; BUSINESS NOTICES., MRS J. ..UIV>N, WIPE of J Au on Butoher. tuam f Street, Ohtis;.chu?oh, saya: 'I ; TUleh to te. _fy tattle gnudthat rLANTBKOA i Ointment (ho mtgh y heale;) has dome I for up. My boy Imd a serious, fal', and . burst his kner. I took him to a d otor. bofcitstili gob worse atd a large lump formed below tha knee qaite hard He cou!d not walk or put: his foot to Ihe ] ground. I to< k him to the country, but j he gob ao bad f decided to bring him home again. My friends with whim I stayed advised me to try Plantekoa Oint ment. which I did, and after applying it for a few days, the hard lamp disappeared, and my boy waa able to go to school and he is now splendid. 1 might spy that, my iboy waa bad for three months before I used Plantekoa Ointment and ONE BOX curod him. Yours sincerely, Mas J. Autok, FARMERS. HARVESTER 1, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, Pleash Take Notice That GUOBGE SUIHEBLAND HAS taken over the Hairdressing Parlour i and Tob 'ooonist Sbop NEXT EMPIRE HOTEL. ! HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHUROH 0. PANNELI, TAILOR AND MERGER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of ever I description, and 6be I LATEST FASHIONS IN ST(K K. , _ i .- . . j OHEAP MONEY \ CHEAP MONEY IN BUMS OF £100-to £-0,000. /""IQUNTRY, CTTY, AND SUBURBAN i FBEEEOLDB AT 4$ PEB OBKT. Terms of repayment of tbe moab liberal character, which oan be ascertained on enquiry. For forms of application apply to tbe District Manager Government Life Ineuf aac_, Ohrietohuroh. J H RICHARDSON, Government Insurance C< mnsissioijer. ROSS' ANTIDOTE & OINTMENT THE GREAT Til* B.L REMEDY FOR PURIFII-SG THE BLOOD i^HE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gen* l*man well known in Ash* burton, speak* for iteeli :— Masterton, August 28,1901 BOSS iOTIDOTE 0 MP ANY, D?ar Sirs,—l feel It toy duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favor »f Koss Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeais from ulcerated stomach ■ndigep'-ioi), etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck, I grew tired of trying diflferen'j medical men and j remedies, of which I had tried almost | every known one but y&urs, and one day ( I some eighteen months ago a gentleman , came Into the shop where I was employed. | He remaiked * Jack you look very iii (and you may depend I ~m}. He added— Will I you take some medicine if I procure it ; j I replied 1 will take anything He brought; j me a bottle of your Antidote and I took it accordingly as directed and to my delight I began to get well and after taking three large botiles I was a naw man—thanks to your great discovery I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success wich it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J.'H Pauling, Masterton May bo obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros and Sheabman Bros, Ashbnrton FOR CYCLING SHOES go mi .H, Pa nn oil Bootmaker & Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Cbriet cburch Cycling, i?iiiit!iit£. Tennta, ] And every description of Athletic Sb^ee made to order aud ia stock Write for instructions for eel! measurement FIT GUARANTEED J. W. MalcolmsonA FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. JAM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works, Also,— I WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, I On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations i Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Maxine.) 2 188 JUST FANCY— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Ladles Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make It out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money for you always get the very best boots or shoes at Mellor's ,



■J U IM BS NUI'KKS N W ZEALAND IN.UII-ViSCE OQMFaNY E^b.isfced, J859 ; Capital—One Million ImHE Premier and Wealthiest Oolonia .1. Company Nc»ted for Promptness and Liberals, y Paid TJp Capital and Reserves, , £100,000 Fire and Marine R.tka, Also, Rjsks m Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, &o, accepted j|at Lowest Current Rates NICOLL BROS. Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OP ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. OT E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the heed on tbe farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES ! throughout the coming season, NrCOLL BROS. ASHBURTON: T H Undbill E Undrilli T H UNDRILL & CO FIRNISKIKG UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMED. OJANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVER? KEQuiSlTfil OK HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Cbolee Assortment of Artificial Wreath Sijookv —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j&lso oare of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MERCHANTS, lZi9 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHUROH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing, Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds Limited, Traction Engines, Eto, f'Rustonft Proctor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Etc. ABHBURTON OFFICE, Tbe Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. ' 1 147 PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FltOM and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. Office —Tailored Street! Office Hours—9.3Q a m till 4pm First Tuesday in Month—9.so a m till 4 p m i and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager LfT V IS TeE 1 JU JL BEST is THE nrp a x> riJT BEST k3 X iXJtiVyIJL USE NO OTHER Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout tbe colony ' Manning & Uo?b NEW BEASON'B BOTTLED ALES AMD STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST_n"tHE MARKET Egnal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messbs Shbak Mi N Bbos WHAT prize takers for pastry use Fatty Pan baking powder, the. great novelty.



I HPHNK H NQTr..Ef; ——" . 3aooo . g^m^^f^ll^ Ccokiii^ Ranges l^^^^^^^ In Ueein ths Colony " jp'£__? f^^ZtiA Cf^3" i^| They burn Lignite, True Coal,' or Wood up t^^^^^s^^^--^*^^^-^^,-^ ■ to 2ft 6io I fl %zA™i /fp=-^^ I ■*«> GETTING REQUIRED ! JLI W^W^ M V;S-*^r^'iM Wi*b ye Pipe can be worked ont in the fls . §14^';;■■/._ |~-pv jn °Pen Splendid Bread Bakers fl't (&'™'*':s'M«J&*^£>*'iis I With oftsti iron or copper br-ilers The copper II i ifv"r- ,f| ! a boilers are large at d tin lined inside lii i|S®|| |j* r^>^Q Repairs are a Minimum \ fLJI iKtat^w^A ifeSSJSSS-Ms 1 "■' Made in all ..zee, single or double \_^i_4^»h^^^^^mi ,Hlgh or low" pressure boilers ! iSplJ^^ Bold; by all Irot mongers, from whom W* g^™^^™BtsSEr&!^^ Oataioguea can be obtained, or from tbe makers FT. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD .OUTHKND FDUNDHY, Prinzes Street, Dunedin ■l_.Ml_ll Wm___KJ____TW W^*"!—_—■■__■—■■■■■■■■■MMMlaia^lßlMß^ GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. I T7ST LANDED.—SingIe and Double Barrel Breech Loading; A real ff Good F,B. at 45*. D.B from 65j upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. _ I CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Universal and Blue. Nobel's Ballistite, I Smokeless* ! NEW OLUB. NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Gaps, Loading Implements, Gun Casus, Gleaning Rods, _c. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining LCoom from 27a 6d to 55i; Table from 2* 6d to 30s. Call and inspect the «« New Mill. ." — Hand Lamps from Is. LAMP GLASSES AND WICKS OF ALL KINDS. OANPE-.TBIK'B 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, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade ""'"" '""m ■" ~**~*~*~_tr^i_Bntr»wiiMW_tßi|iiiii_._iMii-_i^iir'—-nniinaimilim-ifiiiii__n,,"ii l__i'ii_ii"ii___iiiM/iiiiiiiia-nfm■—mi«miiiwmiihMi» « »iihi.» M J__ L L 0 R ' 8 ZEALANDIA HOOT STORE rIHF LEADING BOOT SHOP ; | PRONOUNCED by the Ashburton Public to be the most reliable Boot Shop iv Ashburton Wi-e fath*rs and mothers, if you wish to Bave Money go straight to Mellor's Noted Boot Shop, where jou will get the best value in footwear. The fallowing are a few of our Prices ; Men's gped strong Shooters, 10s Mei.'s Lace Boot?, great value, 7s lid GirV Shoes, woudwfu! quality, 10 to 13, 5a 6d Ladies' Pretty . trapShorp, only 6* 3d Girls'«nd Boys' School Boots from 4« 6J Aod a thousand other lives that cannot ,be beaten for price of quality T->pmemb_r, if you give us a trial you will be convinced that MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store leadß for value in BOOT 3 and Shoes. Note the address— ■ J. MELLOE, ZEALANEIA BOOT STORE, Taocred Street, Ashbnrton * 4Bk AULSEBROOK'S BETTER . jHIR IS IMPORTED, iSKIhP'' j^s^_ j_am__ __wm__ LESS PRIOE '^4m\\-.l " ' ' BAIL UP! Ib was a common enough expression in Australia one time, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. Caution is at all tim s the evidence of wisdom, and io no particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of tbem wbere this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The finest, purest, most reliable Te% comes from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that %^^^MmmMW^v ■ IS FAR AND AWAY TBE BEST f my ______ CU» _. a __ _• /■W tt/C^t/yf^Oig CEYLON THAT IS GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed wider British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, tha capital of Oeylon, and (bis being soldered, the package is made air tight tnd the contents preserved from deterioration. SOLE AGENT— J. T. COQCH, Ashbnrton, mmmm—wm—mmmmmmmmm—wammmmmmmmm—^ BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUREB, ARE THE BEST J7IOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHISAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANUBES are mad 3 to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED iree of cost to Farmers using onr Manure For the present seaßon as all snnd reduction in price of 7s 61 per Ton haß been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in yonr district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH Seoretary 159 Hereford Street; Ohristchurob



BU'iNKS" 5 NOTICES ____________ EN G AGED COUPLES rTEAD. of families, and all who may be thinki-g of FUR MS HEN G OB REEUKN ISHI N 0 are advised to place their orders with us as we SUPPLY FURNITURE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE -PUBLIC DIRECT,—— , / WE mske all the Furniture we Sell, and are complete House Furnishers, md in addition to supplying Furniture of our own make at tbe lowest possible price, we supply •PUfiE SWEET BEDDING/ }f the best quality, and every bit of which we can guarantee, because we have j i Bedding Factory of our own.Vnd make all oar Bedding. Prices to Hard all jurses. WIRE MATTRESSES. Wire Mattress'makiag is another of oar industries. We §re daily producing hese comfortable, durable, and hygienic mattresses at oar Mattress Factory. -_11 prices. N.B,—Our Wire Mattresses are in use in HUNDREDS of New Zealand Homes VENETIAN AND OTHER BLINDS. We also manufacture of the Bnst Qa»lity Only, yet oar prices are very Moderate. No bester Blinds than ours are procurable 3ARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, MATS, MATTING, RUGS, BLANKETS, CURTAINS, Etc , Etc., we import in enormous quantities from the WORLD'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS. Wo have also a D partment for furnishing Ironmongery and all sorts of dtchrn requisites, and a Special Department for Crockery and Glassware, A stroll through our great Furniture Warehouse will astonish and delight foo, STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETB HOUSE FtrRNISBERS, Cbristotardh. BPo you know 1 ' SOLID RUBBER CARRIAGE TYRES j make in the running of a vehicle ? 1 jNO RATTLINO NO NOISE. ( Absolutely no Trouble. j SEND OB CALL for a copy of Artistic Oataloguo . I j THE DUNLOP PNEU«ATIC TYRE CO. o!ABSt.Ltil. I g 128 LIOHFIBI_D ST., OHEISXCHTTHCH (N.Z.) I ' <? And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, 1 -asusw -jasga»Kwaawag>pw«»_«»3_—■—»*_!''m_i,w_W—__iw—»M—_■__■■■»■_■—■■—■■■—aw——w——wwa, m HE WEATHER DUrUNG v THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WE X SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS, Oh J For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH.NO more, call at NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in M^n's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; |||aMßaßaEJ^HHHHMß in_—a«MaßM«W!a—i—n—•■■■■■— ■ PROPERTIES FOR SALE ■"HAVE FOR SALE— SEVERAL G 0;0 D F ARM S I IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY j j Amongst Them Being ! 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improve* 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well 1000 „ L .oriaton, no buildings watered, with house, stable, black -233 „ Mitcham Road, Improvod smiths shop 3000 „ grass land. Lyudhursb 290 Acres, Winohmore, subdivided, 5000 „ Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, houae of six rooms In blocks to pult purchasers 1936 Acres. Bankslde, subdivided, well 53 Carter's Terrace, extra heavy watered, house of eight rooms, laud stable, wool shed, etc 476 „ Springburn, Improvements, 140 acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided nearly new, hod good into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and j 200 Acres, Buccleuch, tubdlvlded, house chaff house, well fenced and | wool shed, stable ;jtll in good watered order 962 acres, Mount Hutt good house and 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, : Btftble _ Tancred Street, Ashburton , 404 acres, Elgin ; heavy and light land. 900 Acres, Fait field, thoroughly im- subdivided, well watered ; house proved stable, shed and sheep yards 2500 Acre*. Liuriston 1800 acres, Newiands; subdivided and 155 „ Tinwald well watered, Improved j good house, 123 Acres, Dromore .stable, and granary 1180 Acres. Sptingburr, thoroughly Im 112 acres, Hinds proved, good house and all neces* 87 Acres Hinds eary outbuildings 80 Acrrs, Elgin 1200 Acres, Dorle, subdivided Into eight 122 acres, Hinds paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 596 aores Hinds house, hut; all sown down in 100 aores Calrnbrae English grass this year 600 acres Rangitata 400 Acres, Barrbill, subdivided; seven 1693 aorus Rangitata roomed House, stable, trap house, 250 aores Lauriaton, well fenced,j[sub etc divided, land oi good quality, stable 660 Acres Rangitata South j subdivided, 4 roomed house, thoroughly lor five roomed houee, stable, gran" proved ary, woolshed, sheep yards, etc 500 Acres Westerfield 1128 Acres, Hinds ; subdivided Into 7 ' 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds paddocks, house, stable, coach 1000 Acres Laurlston j subdivided, all in house; 511 acres tuesork, balance good heart, nine roomed house, In grabs stables, implement shed, wool £.45 Acres near P^hdarv s, subdivided, Bhed, etc well watered, House, Gra_n store, 45 Aores, liuwald aud all neces.ary outbuildings t). THOMAS, ASHBURTON



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WIIYSUOW i«l'OttXo AND Bacing» Club. nTHE Annual Meeting, te b« hald tk X WINSLOW o» PRINCE OF WALES'BIRTHDAY Tuesday, Jra_ 3, 1908. President— Mr Donald McLean j Yioa Presidents—Messrs J. 0. N. Grtgg, «J A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. da G. Malet, T. Stone, 0. Dalgetty, X Gates, J. Farrell, J. Studholme, Jan., A E Grigg, H Ford ; G, Mcßm, W, Ohisnall; Judge-Mr EI G. Crisp; Starter-—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of tha Oourse—Mr W. Huston ; Clark ot tha . Scales-Mr P. O'flalloran; Handicap x per—A Committee j Treasurer, Mr W Suherlandj Stewards — Meaara W Sutherland, W. Hoaton, J.M. Hampton, G. James, A. Wilson, jun., J. Oueaek, W. Thompson, J. Farrell, H. Ratney, T. Pearca, J. Campbell. PROGRAMME. (Approved by tbe Canterbury. Jockey Club and New Zealand Asso* elation.) I—Maiden Handicap, of 6 sow; for horses that have never won a raoe. Nomination, sa; acceptance, fee*. Six furlongs. 2—Maiden Tbot Handicap (optional in saddle or harness), of 7 soy for __ horses that have never won a stakit i Nomination, 7s 6d ; acceptance, free. Oue mile and a half* 3—Winsi.ow Cup, of 10 soys: second horse 1 soy from tha stake; for horses tt.at have never won over £20 in one' stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, free. A valuable Silver Cup will also be presented tc tha winner of this race. One mile. < 4—Publicans' Tbot Hakdjcap (in saddle; of 10 soys; second horse to receive 1 soy. from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance free. Two miles., s—Lady's Bbacelkt, value 7 soys second horse to receive 1 soy j for horses that hare never won over £10 ie one stake at time of starting (amateur riders), One mile and a half. . B—Lagmhor Wblteb Handicap, of 5 kovts ; for hor_.es that) have never won, ..voi-10 soys in one stake at time of * starting Nomination, s<_; acceptance, free. Six furlongs 7—Consolation Trot Handicap (op* -tioua.l iv saddle or harness), of 5 frovs ; for beaten horses. To be made iixmediately sftef Lady's Bracelet, Nomination, ss, One mile B—COKROLATIOK HANDICAP (Flat), of 6 _.ov._ ; for all beaten horses. Entries to be made immediately after tha L*j»n.hor VVelter Handicap^ Entrance fee, ss. Six furlonga RULES AND KEGU_ATIO_B I—The. fneetlng v,ili be held under the rules of racing. Trotting raoes under th» ;u'e. of the New Zealand Trotting Associativa _)-~_sv entry will be received except on condition that all cla'ma, di^pu'es, and o! j ?ciiot.s arising out of the racing shall be decided by, the Stewards, or wiom they may appoint). Their decision on all points coinfcted with thel&arryiog out of. this programme shall be final 3 -All Nominations and entrance fees to|go to the funds of the C_ob 4—Winners of, any event to incur a penalty of 10.bs d—_ll Rideis to wear colours, and . weights iv Troiting events to be not lest than lOjc 7—All stakes to be paid in full ATHLETIC SPORTS (An athletic event will be run Imme diateiy after racing events Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5) l—Men's R-C(v 100 Yards Handicap, Firsb prize 30s second 10_t 3-120 Yard* Handicap. First pr as 30s, second 10a 3-Men's Race, 220 Yards Handicap. * First prize 30s, second 10d 4— Men's Race, 440 Yards Handicap.' First piiza £2, second 10d BEOtLATIONS Entrance fee 5 per cent on value of first prizes The tetewasds reserve the right to altar the order of events Nominations, with Entry Foes ■ and previous Performances for these events musb he lodged with the Secretary, at his Office, Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 9 o'clock on TUJ_BDAY, 20th May, 1902 Winners to be subject to re handicap* [ping V Any surplus on the Meeting after paying all expenses to be equally divided between the Ashburton Mounted Rifles, Ashburton Guards, Ashburton Rifles, Ashburton Brass Band, and Wiualow. Sports and Racing Club* ** W. SIMPSON, _ 303 Hon. Secretary, g__-iriL.'y_l'___!____ -__-!! l—l. . . IM ' Right Here' -D. STOCK ~ THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE Calls your attention to the Great Window Display he is now making of LADIES &G_Nl'S EVENING SHOES, ust) imporbed ex a.si Paparoa ; alio baaotl* al Styles iv WARM SLIFPERS : : for Winter Wear, : Make ib your business totakealaok at hia Window to-day, and while there don't forget) 'TRIB f__kOXV i That he holds one of ' The Largest' and besb absorbed Stocks of Winter Boot* aod (Shoes In Ashburton. Remember— BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton WANTED Kaown—That Mitchell and Turner will give a fee of 21a to anyone who can prove to be false or mis* leading ne single statement placed before tha public regarding the reduction now being made at their Great Dissolution of P*i ut.ship Sale. This offer is open to • heir own assistants, as well as to thf publio,