The Evening Echo. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878.

Thistle Lodge. —The monthly meeting of the Thistle Lodge of Freemasons is postponed from December 26 to January 9, 1879. Children’s Treat. —The children’s treat is to be held on Boxing Day in the school grounds. These have been chosen as the most suitable that could be selected, as the gymnasium is at hand for the boys in the comer of their own play-ground-; the swings for the girls just behind the school, and,°in the event of bad weather, the school itself will be available for shelter. Under any circumstances, the school buildings will be very useful. No definite programme of sports has been arranged, it being intended to make one up on the ground as circumstances may suggest. Annual Sports. —The programme of the public sports to be held in Mr. H. T. Smith’s paddock on Boxing Day is pub lished in this evening’s issue of the Echo. They show a very attractive prize list, and ought to bring competitors in plenty for the numerous events; and now that the sports are safely under way we hope they will be as well- patronised as they are elsewhere and have been on previous occasions here.

School Medals and Prizes. For some days past there have been on view in the window of Mr Parker’s jeweller’s shop, East-street, the dux medal pre sented to the Ashburton school by Dr. F. Macbean Stewart, chairman of the School Committee, and the one for proficiency m freehand drawing presented by Mr Parker himself. The medals are from Mr Par ker’s own establishment and are certainly a credit to him, both in workmanship and design. The inscriptions are ad mirably engraved, and the medals are really handsome both as presents to the school, and as excellent specimen's of the silversmith’s art. The interest taken in the cause of education thus manifested is gratifying to theteachers of the young, and ought to be an incentive to diligence on the part of the scholars. In addition to the prizes mentioned in the official prize list as having been given by Mr. A. H. Shury, that gentleman exhibits his inter est in the school by a gift to the sewing department of several neat tea-sets and other articles prized highly by girls, and and these gifts were on view in the school room to-day, along with the other prizes gained by, and awarded to, the most pro ficient scholars.

The Bazaar closed last night with a public auction of the goods unsold at the stalls. Of these there was a considerable stock, and Mr. Bullock, who kindly acted as auctioneer, had three hours’ hard work in disposing of them. The hall was open till eleven o’clock p. m., at which time business finally terminated. The building fund will have an accession of £7O or £BO by the work of the past three days, cer tainly not a large sum for the labor and trouble taken by the ladies in getting up the bazaar, but just at this time there are many things which militate against the success of anything requiring the public to spend money. ■ Hotel Alteration.— Mr. R. W. Shearman, of the Somerset Hotel, for the greater convenience and accommodation of his patrons, has dispensed with the bil liard-tables that used to occupy the room to the rear of the main dining-room of the hotel, and has utilised the space thus secured for the erection of a private bar. The new bar-room is accessible from the lawn on the north side of the hotel, so that business people and others need not now pass through the public passage, nor even enter the hotel by the front cioor. The new bar-room is very comfortably fitted up, and the decorative work, which is very neat and attractive, has been done by Mr. J. S, Savage. ... , Prize Day at the School.— The prizes gained by the successful competitors at the examination of the Ashburton School held in the early part of this week, were distributed late this afternoon by Dr. Macbean Stewart, Chairman of the Com mittee, in presence of parents and friends of the scholars. We are unable to-night to give any detailed account of the proceed ings beyond publishing in another column the prize list, kindly supplied to us by the Head master, Mr. Stott. At half- past 6 this evening the children will give an entertainment in the school-room to which parents and as many friends as can be accommodated are invited. Allotment of Funds from the enter tainment in aid of the sufferers by the Waimate fire and the Portuguese sailors : —Secretary Waimate Relief Fund, £lO ; Captain Williamson, for the Portuguese sailors, £6 10s. 6d. The Other End.—A few evenings ago, a father and daughter were mutually re calling incidents of the latter’s childhood. “ I shall never forget,” said the young lady, “ how you took me out of church one Sabbath when I was about three years old, and punished me for playing. I can remember the tingling of that switch to this day.” “ Very strange,, very strange,” said the father ; (f I don’t re collect the circumstance at all.” “Ah, well, papa, you were at the other end of the switch you know,”

ASHBURTON SCHOOL EXAMINA TION.

The awards of the Examiners—the Rev. Charles Fraser and Dr. Stewart—-were': issued this morning. The following is the PRIZE LIST. first class (Standard VI). Dux of the school (silver medal pre sented by Dr. F. Macbean Stewart). — James Henderson. - • second class (Standard V). Reading.—l, Annie Pertnain ;2, Sarah Ann Doherty; 3, Eliza Chisnell. Merit.— Fred Shury, Harry E. Felton, C. Tasker. Dictation and GramimaL—l, H. E. Felton ; 2, Catherine Doherty ; 3, Eva Henderson and Nelly Lancaster equal. Writing.—l, Constance Andrews ; 2, Harry E. Felton ; 3, F. Stewart. Arithmetic. — : 1, H. E. Felton and Con stance Andrews equal ; 2, Catherine Doherty. Merit—Eva Henderson; English History.—l, James Hepburn • 2, Sarah Ann Doherty. Merit—Constance Andrews and Ernest Tasker. Geography.—l, Harry Felton; 1 2, Eva Henderson. special prizes (Competed for by First and Second Classes). Freehand Drawing (silver medal pre sented by Mr. James Parker, . Ashbur ton). —Duncan Leitch.’ Composition (given by Mi*. J. Ward). —- Henry E. Felton ; (given by the Evening Echo) —Agnes Fowler. Euclid (given by Mr. George Parkiii). — 1, James Hepburn ; 2, James Henderson. Bible History (given by Mr. Donald Williamson). —1, Henry Felton; 2, James Henderson. Latin. —Fred. Shury. Map of England (box ( of mathematical instruments given by Mr. A. H. Shury).— I, Henry Felton ; 2 (box of water colors also given by Mr. A. H. Shury), Fred. Shury.. Practical Geometry (oil painting of New Zealand scenery, the work of and presented by the Head Master). —James Henderson. Regular Attendance. —1, D. Leitch ; 2, Weymouth Roberts. third class (Standard IV). Reading.—l, Isa Williamson ; 2, Josh. J. Lewis ; 3, John Hurst. Dictation and Grammai’.—l, Isa Wil liamson ; 2, W. J. Doherty ; 3, J. Hurst; merit, Duncan Leitch and Josh. J. Lewis. Writing.—l, Herbert Steele ; 2, Isa Williamson ; merit (highly commended by the Examiner), George Pilkington and Stedman Chisnell.

Arithmetic. —1, George Kidd ; 2, Josh. Lewis, W. Hughes, and J. Hurst (equal) ; merit, Francis Wilkie, Herbert Steele, and Wm. Williamson.

Geography.—l, John Hurst: 2, George Kidd ; 3, W. J. Doherty ; merit, F. A. Steward, F. Shury, C. Doherty, J. Hep burn, L. Chisnell,,Rnd W. E. Chisnell. English History.—l, Weymouth Rob erts ; 2, D. Leitch ; merit (highly com mended by the Examiner), Alex. Mann and D. Campbell. Spelling (oral).—l, Don. Campbell; 2, Eliza Hauston.

Reciting.—l, H. Felton ; 1, Jas. Hep bum ;3, Nellie Shury; merit, Annie Permain, Isa Williamson, F. A. Steward, Jas. Hurst, and Jas. Henderson. Special Prizes. —Bible History (given by Mr, Donald Williamson) —1, Isa Wil liamson ; 2, Weymouth Roberts and Ben. Williamson (equal). FOURTH CLASS. —UPPER DIVISION. (Standard III.) Reading.—l, F. McKenzie; 2, Armer Orr; merit, Sophia Shury, M. Butler, and F. Parkin. Spelling, Dictation, and Grammar. — 1, Lily Warner ; 2, Kathleen Henderson ; merit, Mary Thome, Agnes Powrie, Mary Butler. • Writing.—l, Thos. Permain ;2, Sophia Shury. Arithmetic.—l, Donald Ross ; 2, Thos. Permain.

Geography.—l, Agnes Powxie ; 2, F. McKenzie ; 3, K. Henderson ; merit, M. Rodgers, W. Hyde, P. Blyth, S. Shury.. Drawing.—l, K. Henderson ; 2, Maggie Scott; merit, Hubert Cookson, Kate Leg gett, W. McDonald. Good Conduct.—Eliza Potter. LOWER DIVISION. Reading.—l, Stella Henderson ; 2, Fanny Hardley ; merit, Kate Leggett, Emma Elston, Anastashia Butler, Ernest Pass, Spelling, Dictation, and Grammar. —1, Kate Leggett ; 2, Edward Leask. Writing.—l, W. McLoughlan ; 2, Fanny Turton. . ' Arithmetic. —1, Anastashia Butler ; 2 Frank Gaukrodger ; merit, Hannah Lewis, Kate Leggett, Thomas Felton, Thomas Undrill, Emma Elston. Geography.—l, Edward Leask ; 2, Han nah Lewis ; merit, Fanny Hardley, Frank Gaukrodger. Good Conduct.—.l, Mary Robbins ;2, Edith Pilkington, (Standard II.)— upper division. Reading—l, A. Jameson ; 2, C. Chap man. Merit —John Smith, Zena Seynior. Spelling and Dictation—l, A. Jameson; 2, John Smith. Writing—l, John Pearson ; 2, Martha Pearson. Arithmetic—l, James Robb; 2, A. Jameson, • Msrit—<7ohn Smith, Charles Chapman, lower division, Reading—l, Thos. Rosewarne. Merit —Augustus Worner. Spelling and Dictation—l, Augustus Worner. Merit —Annie LambeJ 1 Writing —1, Thomas Leitch. Merit — Thomas Rospwarne. Arithmetic—l, Jamgs Pritchard; 2, Rose Berry, Merit—Augustus Worner.

FIFTH CLASS. "-FIRST DIVISION. (Standard I.)

Reading. —E. Hurst; 2, Edith Bean; 3, Herbert Books. Spelling and Dictation. —1, E. Hurst; 2, C. Clarke ; 3, Mary Lewis. Writing;—l, H- Books ; 2y Edith Bean ; 3, C. Clarke. Arithmetic. —1, Edith Bean ; 2, Clias. Clarke ; 3, W. Potter. class. —lower DIVISION."' Writing.—i, A. 'Griffin. •• • r ' :: rr Arithmetic.- —1, W. Kidd. ; : Beading and Spelling.— 1, H. Olsen ; merit, M‘Callum, E. Jeffs, T. Rosewarner, E. Taylor, Harry’ Mills. primer. " Writing.—Grace Woi'ner. * Arithmetic. —F. Tasker. Reading.—l, Fanny Seymour ;2, C. Rule ; 3, Bridget Nolan. INFANT CLASS. 1, Annie Webley ; 2, S. Haider. } ' SEWING prizes. Shirt Making (Ist class). 4-1, Annie Permain ; 2, Eva Henderson ; 3, Agnes Fowler. General Underclothing (2nd class).—l, Sarah Robbins; 2, Mary Jones. 3rd class.—l, Hannah Lewis ; 2, Mary Rob bins. 4th class.—l, Ruth Leggett; 2, Augusta Powrie. KNITTING. 1, Kate Leggett; Annie Gates, highly commended. FANCY work. 1, Eva Henderson; 2, Maggie .Houston; 3, Helen Shury, Merit—lsabella Wil liamson and Agnes Fowler. SPECIAL PRIZES. Cleanest work—Annie Permain. Best button-holes —Elizabeth Chisnall. Best stitching—Elizabeth Chisnall/ Darning—Constance Andrews. Patching—Eva Henderson. Overseaming—Mary Robbins. Hemming—Alice Hughes.

TO-DAY'S R.M. COURT

Before A. LeGrand CAMPBELL, Esq., R.M. DRUNK. John Thompson was dismissed on a charge of being drunk. THE ALLEGED SLY-GROG SELLING CASE. The charge of sly-grog selling brought against George Trickett, restaurant keeper, East street, was proceeded with. The case was adjourned from last Court day in consequence of the principal witness for the prosecution—Skillen —refusing to be sworn. Having thought better of it, Skillen came up to-day and gave his evidence. He remembered the Sunday on which the drinking founded on was done. He was with the witnesses Nay don, Cantor, and Arthur, and took them to Trickett’s. He paid for the drinks they then had and some others —3s. 6d. or thereby—on the Monday following. By Mr. Branson : The money was paid for drinks and not as a part of board and lodgings bill. Paid £1 for board and lodgings when living in Trickett’s house, and any drink obtained was paid for in addition. Told Trickett the money paid on the Monday was for the drinks got on Sunday. George Trickett, defendant, remembered the Sunday in question. He was cele brating the christening of his child that day, and was treating all his friends and. boarders. Remembered Skillen and his. companions coming in. Put a jug of beer on the table telling them to help them selves. Never asked for money for the beer, did not expect to be paid for it, and was not paid for it. Got money from Skillen on the Monday in payment of a washing account of the week previous. Denied having sold the. drink at all, or getting any money for drink under color of any other account. ..... V A His Worship said there had’ been some very peculiar swearing in this case, and altogether Skillen’s conduct in the matter had been suspicious. He would give the defendant the benefit of any doubt exist ing in the matter, and dismiss the case. CIVIL CASES. Egan v. Devery.—Claim, £l3 4s. Judg ment for plaintiff with costs. Sando and Olsen v. Darcy.—Claim, £2l 3s. Judgment for amount and costs. Harold v. Firth.—Claim, £3 4s. Judg ment for amount with costs. • Rattray v. Maddox. —Claim, £4 10s. Judgment for £4 and costs. Stenning v. Passmore.- —Claim, £l9 IGs. 6d. Judgment for £l3 16s. 6d. paid into Court and costs 375. Lancaster v. Langford. Claim, £9 Is, 5d., for goods supplied. The wife of the defendant denied receiving the amount of meat charged in the account, Case adjourned till next Court day on payment of costs.

Lancaster v. Tully.—Claim, £9 3s. Gel Judgment by default. The Court then adjourned till Jan. 3.

A Fijian Incident. —A remarkable es cape from at least a serious accident happend to a Figian boy at Wai Tovu. He, with others, was assisting to round in some cattle to Mr. Sinclair’s slaughter yard, when a bullock made a rush at him, and the boy not being quick enough in getting out of the road, the animal, to the startled onlookers, appeared to have gored him and carried him off on his horn, but it so happened that the boy had on a strong leather belt, which caught over the horn,'and the builock went tearing about with the boy so fixed. After running about one hundred yards th§ horn broke short off, and the boy fell one way and the bullock another. The former was picked up insensible, but, beyond a few slight bruises, was nothing the worse for his dangerous and involuntary ride.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable,] & 1 London, Dec. 18. The House of Commons has decided by a majority of 110 that India . must-pay the expenses of the war. London, Dec. 19. It is reported that the Afghan garrison have retreated, and the British now occupy Jellalabad. ”

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, Dec. 19.

The Farnell Government having been, defeated by a majority of eleven Sir Henry Paikes has been entrusted with the task of forming a Ministry. For Tattersall’s Cup 4 Colima is the favorite at 100 to 13. Mediations concerning the strike have been renewed. Sailed—Easby. ' ' Melbourne, Dec. 19. ' The Underwriters’ Association, under date London, 18th, report the arrival of the Columbus and Duke of Argyle from Lyttelton. ■ '

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[Per Press Agency and Exchanges.]

Auckland, Thursday. At the installation banquet of the Masonic Lodge at the Manukau, several members expressed a strong hope that all lodges in the Australasian colonies would shortly be united under one Grand Lodge. Wellington, Thursday.

Ministers promised a deputation yester day that the Government would grant the usual subsidy of pound for pound to the River Conservators at the Hutt. The River Conservators Act is to be brought into operation at once. The Wellington Building Society has been more successful this year than any previous year since it started. All the Hermione’s passengers have now taken up their quarters at the station on the island, and the ship will be admitted to pratique in about ten days. An anchor and chain have been laid from the City of Auckland at Otaki to prevent her being set higher on the beach. The ship Rakaia will clear to-day for London with a cargo of colonial produce valued at £IOO,OOO. Of wool alone she has 4618 bales, 2§B casks tallow, 34 drums ironsand, 42 boxes liematite paint, besides a large quantity of miscellaneous produce. The total receipts which passed through the corporation hooks last year, exclusive of loans, was £69,762, ivhile the expendi ture has been £91,561. The wharfinger reports that 1657 vessels entered Port Wellington last twelve months, with an aggregate tonnage of 354,385. The “New Zealander,” in discussing the Chinese question, says “it is in the direction of the alteration of treaties we shall have to look for support in keeping out the Mongolian floods.” Steps are being taken for the release of Hall, who was recently sent to gaol for contempt in disobeying an injunction of the Supreme Court. Complaint is made of the scarcity of labor. . , ~ :

The “ Chronicle ” says' Mr G. M. Reed is engaged for two years, at a salary of £6OO per year, subject to six months’ notice at the end of that period. The Queen has sent the following tele gram to the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand: —“The Queen 'thanks the citizens of Wellington sincerely for their kind sympathy. —R.' Ponsonby, Windsor. ” f , The “ Gazette ’’ to-night notifies the in corporation of the Wellington Choral Society under the Voluntary Associations Incorporation Act, 1872. Fifty-two new by-laws on the New Zea land railways, in substitution of previous by-laws, are also published. : Blenheim, Thursday.

The low level tunnel at the D’Urville Island copper mine is now 156 ft. in, and is being extended to intersect Manton’s lode 50ft. ahead.

Tijiaru, December 19.

The Supreme Court concluded its sit ting this evening. Charles Stirling was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife at Waimate, and sentenced to six years. Edward Ball was found guilty of a criminal libel, and ordered to be impris oned until a fine of £SO was paid. The fine was at once handed in. Adelaide Croft and Alfred Watkins, for larceny from the person, were sentenced to six and eighteen months respectively. An accident happened to the 7‘30 train this morning from here to Christchurch at Orari, through the engine running off the line. A special engine has left with assis tance. No damage has been done, and, except the delay of trains, no inconvenience has arisen from the accident. Dunedin, December 19. A store and dwelling-house, owned by Boyle Brothers, of Primrose Hill, was destroyed by fire this morning. The stock was insured in the South British for £SOO, and the furniture and effects in the Vic toria for £SOO,

An impudent robbery took place inPitt street yesterday afternoon. A man knocked at the door of a private house, and not receiving an answer, walked in and took a watch and chain from a dress ing-room.

Politeness. —The Due de Morny’s definition of a polite man is the hardest to realise of any ever given. • “A pojite man,” said he, is one who listens with interest tp things he knows all about, when _ they are told by a person who knows nothing about them.

TO-DAY'S CABLEGRAMS.

-, v j,-.- London, Dec. 18. Princess Alice was buri|&||Sjday. The new Italian heel formed, -under the of Di Preti.s '

Bombay, December 19.

An official despatch from General Brown states that he is matfchiiig lijbori Jellalabad, which will occupy the time till the 20tn December.

Savings. —The condition of the working' people in any country is’best told by the statistics .of .sayings banks. On more than one occasion. we indicated jour belief (says an Auckland exchange) -that' the cause .of the so-called dullness was more due to overtrading Than.to any want of spending power on the part of the work ing men. The bank, returns bears out this . view, and we learn that during the three months eliding the 30th September " last the working classes were. able to deposit no less, a * sum than: £27,047 13s. 7d. —an. amoiint..nearly, equal to £IO,OOO a month. ’ ’Hi AH 'di '■ ■: 1

New Zealand’s use of Newcastle Coal. —Next to "Victoria, New Zealand is the best customer for Newcastle coal, the figures being Victoria 274,000 tons'; New Zealand, 149,000 tons.; South Australia, 80,000 tons. | The New Zealand trade has increased from 86,000 tons in 1868 up to the present figure. • The export to South Australia is decreasing in quantity. The total export- from Newcastle- *is. 781,000 tons. / ,v>.. ' ‘

FRIDAY, December so, 1878,]

THE EVENING ECHO.



Christmas Announcements. CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE CHILDREN OF ASHBURTON, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. MRS. MOREY begs to inform parents that she will have a ■ CHRISTMAS TREE OR TUESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. Tickets—One Shilling Each. | All Prizes, and NO BLANKS. For convenience of ladies residing in the country .the first drawing will take >£lace at 2 o’clock and continue until half past 6. V GIRLS’ TREE. Ist prize Very Handsome Dressed Doll, value* two guineas. Other prizes— Large China Tea Sets, Doll Houses, Cradles, Cots, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, with a variety of other beautiful toys. BQYS’ TREE. Ist prize—Rocking Horse. Other prizes —Cricket Bats and Balls, Garden Tools, Writing Desks, Horses and Carts, with/a variety of toys suitable for boys. Christmas comes but once a year, . So give the children some good cheer. A REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR CHILDREN, TUESDAY, 24th, At 2 o’clock sharp. Not less than 3000 Prizes. Tickets can be obtained at the Shop, in Tancred Street, up to the 23rd, where Prizes are now on view. MRS. MOREY, Tancred Street, Ashburton, Next to Mr. Chapman, House Decorator. CHRISTMAS IS COMING! CHRISTMAS CAKES. TAYLOR & LI LL, Bakers and Confectioners, BEG to call the attention of their numerous customers and the public generally, to their intention to make a very Extensive Display of Supeiior CHRISTMAS CAKES to suit all classes, ranging in price from Two Shillings upwards. The quality is guaranteed to be First-class, and second to none in Canterbury. The following different kinds of Cakes will be kept in stock for Christmas Rice Cakes Cumberland Cakes ■ . The Lome Cakes Sponge Cakes, in great variety Seed Cakes- Currant Cakes Queen Cakes &e., &c„ &c. Fancy Biscuits of all kinds. Pastry in' Great Variety; Orders for Iced Cakes must be sent in at once. TAYLOR & LILL, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. All orders punctually attended to, and sent in early. ar m m w 142



m < % H an ffi o CHRISTMAS CAKES. „s> . CHRISTMAS. u THU Manager of the Central Tempe rance Hotel wishes it to be known -.that he has on hand a Great Variety of (Christmas Cakes, ranging in price from FIVE SHILLINGS TO Five Guineas. Inspection invited at the CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street, Ashburton. 137 CHRISTMAS. CHRISTMAS. FANCY GOODS, in Great Variety, for CHRISTMAS, Selling at Remark ably Low Prices, for Cash, at MRS. MOREY’S Fancy Repository, Tancred Street, Ashburton, near Chapman’s. Remember the Christinas Tree on the pnty V" eacJl ' 100 HRISTMAS.



Special Notices. FENCING WIRE. TONS Just Received and v ' at LOWEST PRICES. A. O. AITKEN & CO Havelock Street.



New Advertisements, CHOIR UNION. —Meeting for Prac tice This (Friday) Evening at 7.30 in the Wesleyan Church. Full attendance requested. 178 BOARD AND RESIDENCE. *. TWO or Three Respectable Young Men can be accommodated with Board and Residence in the centre of the Town. Terms £1 per week. . Apply 177 ' - ECHO OFFICE. ASH BU RT O N •' Annual athletic sports, TO BE HELD IN MR. HAY T. SMITH’S PADDOCK ON BOXING DAY, DEC., 26, 1878. President: HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Quoit Match : Ist prize, £llos ; 2nd, 15s entrance, 2s 6d. ■ • District Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over G flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 2s 6d. District Boys’ Hurdle Race, under 16 years, 440 yards, hurdles, 3ft high : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Running High Jump ; Ist'prize, £1 5s ; 2nd, 12s 6d ; entrance, 2s. 1 District Boys’ Flat Race, under 16 years : 100 yards : Ist prize, 12s. 6d; 2nd, ss. ; entrance, Is. Standing High Jump : Ist prize, £1 ss. , 2nd 10s ; entrance, 2s. Flat Race for Men, 100 yards : Ist prize : £llos. ; 2nd, 15s ; entrance, 2s.



Open Handicap Mile Race : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ss. ; entrance, 2s. 6d. Pole Vaulting : Ist* prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 2s. ' Ashburton County Handicap Cup Race, t 1 mile, open to all comers : Ist prize, cup, value £5 55. ; 2nd, £2; entrance, ; ss. Running Long Jump : Ist prze, £1; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Walking Match, Handicap, 2 miles ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l; entrance, 2s Gd. Tilting at the Ring : Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd £llos ; entrance, ss. , * ■ District Flat Race, 440 yards: Ist prize, £3 • 2nd, £1 15s; entrance, --2 s Gd. . ’.... .. v> . Sack Race : 150 yards ; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, is. Open Handicap : 440 yards; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2ndj £1; entrance,’ 2s 6d. Three-Legged Race : 100 yards ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s ; entrance,! 2s 6d (per pair). ; . ' * Bobbing for Buns : Open to all comers. No entrance fee ; Ist prize, 10s. Putting the Stone : Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s. Throwing the Hammer : Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance,* 2s. Consolation Race : (Handicap), 200 yards; Ist prize, £1 10s; entrance, 2s. Pig with Greasy Tip,, All competitors must appear in proper athletic costume. Competitors in the District Events must have resided in the Ashburton County for one month previously, in order to qualify them to compete. All protests must bo lodged with the Secretary, together a deposit of ss. They will be considered directly afterwards by the Committee. ; * Three competitors to start ip. each event, or np sgcond prize awarded, _ The Committee have the sole right of altering or re-arranging the. programme at any time during the day, should it be deemed necessary. • ; •, ,• >4 All entries must be made at tho Secre tary’s tent, in. order that no confusion may arise. V., . The decision; of;thc Committee'to ; bo final in all ’ Cases of dispute. ■ J H ; ; The charge of one shilling admittance to all adults will be made, - a .H. :* The first event to take place punctually at 11 a.m. 174 W. H. ZpTJCH, Hon. Secretary,