South Franklin Agricultural Society's Show.

The Committee of llio above Society and j : the inhabitants of Pukekoho iniy cm- I 1 grntnlilte the'Sieelves lip in llio suecoss ful chow of yesterday, the exhibits being | (especially in borei flesh) equal to any we have seen in Now Zealand, and n goodly j number of visitors being un the ground. The railway authorities having issued instructions for Saturday excursion rates only to be charged on return tickets, which will be available 'ill today, a number ot persons took advantage of tho sumo to visit thi« in ..restii.tr country dis trict, Ihe larger proportion of whom left by the 8 o'clock train from Auckland. Tho catalogue, whii Ii is remarkably well ar ranged, gives the following list of olliecrs : —President, Chas Shepherd, E-q ; Vice- Presidents, R. Piou ;e, Eg. ; and .lames Roulet.on, Fsq. Stewards: Messrs \V. Roulstoii and VV. G. G. Watson (horse,), R. McCrackon and >'. R. Pilgrim (oit.t'ej, J. McDonald and VV. Bayly, »eu , (sheep and pigs), ft. >-ha.p anil X 0 Tay lor (puuitry and doge), .1. tl Wright (dairy produce). Pukeknln, was enlivtne Iby tho pretence of some 1 finO Ins', faces for thu day, about HOD pepoi.s ipii'dng lu-in tb metropolis, nnd lot) from other stations on the lino From lokeno, Ki.zorbirk, Bom bay, Moroer, VVuirua Soiilh, und Papiknra numor us traps and steeds with their dusty load* amvui, the mo»t putting in their app umnoo ufter 12 o clock, when tho entrance price was lowered to the homely " bob. ' The Onehunga Brnfs Band supplied sweet imi-io during the day- tho gallant 'mon of music' coming up by the S o'clock train from Auck i land, and opening 'ho fun of llio day by marci-intf up to llio ground playing " Trim till Doalh," »ndpr tho guy ud vertie. ineiits 11.gs ~f Bilci-iearl'* pia;;os, which wore stritr-lnd -'c -treot of the township, from Mr R. T jy-.P-tei' harness store. The S|)-.w was h-ld in the paddocks oi Mr James Roul-tntu-, who used, " "nee upon r. time. to bob' H-! atthejollylilHe Puk-lmhe Hotel, now run by worthy host Poleng Tho ground could not have been bi I,'er chasm, bii.u: close iv tho station, und with a gentle use at ono corner of llio largo p-nldock which served aeanatural grand-stand from whence ihe visitors' could enjoy the sight oi the inmpiii", without having to ilbow or crowd inch other, -in tho hot weather ■i very liVPiit P n i''l t-'-iined. The catering was (ifoctjil' In r, delightfully shady tent by Mr rt. (i, I'uHeng of the ho c] aforesaid, nnd in the win da ol Sniroy Gamp -ye may s.-.v, " iho viH'tH was all good." Tho mi luei'..us ollloon, ..iewui-d-;, iiomiiiittii- in-i , IU . ,iid ihtir appoiiilcd dulici uM well ~. "they could bo don.-, and tho remilt „-„h Hint everything H'out oil s.iio. thly. I'li.i horses, iho great feature of Iho sho*', ~oio hii uniform in I'O'" 1 qualifies in lu.-uiy nf llu, clas-os, Ih-t Hi., jii.li '.-h, Missis. I. I'.lil, biid . (). t: M.-l :■-.: and W. I i owl her, .lid not finish thi.-r ai.limits duti.H till nearly 180 .iV'lor-k. CATTLE Judges; ftfui""'"-' j i'-ll«"!, -J- Hajr, and .1. \Vallu_. Thuro woro only about nil ni.trus, yhipfj, owing to iho want of ruin in the district, looked rather poor as a rulo. Mr F. L. >V right's Aldtinoys "f «uleh l.v had IS ■ iliibits, were, however, splendid iiniiiid-, worthy of pnz s it a sh w i . heir uutive Channel Islands, Hi- Ayrs>-"cs. ohinited i hie lly by U. Nihu'., ol liitcu Lane, were descoiidwifro.n iuipoited uiii-.sals, and ix hibir.d y0..;) tflljiii. tjllfiC}) Judges : Megar- .1. Ho ip-d .1. Itayr, and .1. Wallace. The exhibit.- in v.is cluss were leinaikably few, the ia' Inmlw of Mr .J .lo'.n beii g i specially worthy oi n .lieu t.t-i-s 1.-Best P.niii: VV. Sharp*, I ; A, McDonald, ". Class >. It nil Hogget : Mrs Ho so, I: J. ! 11l i,-, 2 Ram Lamb: VV. Sharpo, juti,, I : .), John-, 'J.- Best Pen Three K.vo-: .1 A. 0- i.nie, I; W Kiiarpo, 2 lon I hree Ewe lioggots ;W. Sharpo, jun., Ii -I A. Oomrio, 2.-Pen Three E«o Lambs : J. A. Connie, i: .1. I'ohns, ?. Pen of Three i al. Woll.ors: .1 Johns.— ion of 'li.rt-u ;?.it Ewos : .1. A. Couiric, I ; VV. Shurpo, jun , HORSES. Tho results of the competition In tho various cl.issee woro es follows : — Class 2.—Best entire, (2 yours): VV. Me FuddsMi, cOiLinended. Km her .mull Class -1. ■ Bc-sl brood maro, foal at fool : J. Roulston's buy maie VVinnie. Class 5. - Besl filly, (U'o years): J. Roul t-ton's tilly, by Kingfisher - Bide ai wee. Class li.—Best fill} or gelding (one year) : •J. Koulston'a brojt'n goldir.g,' hy King Qua I—VVinnje. Cihss ".— liest fpnl Ijy Ariel. Special prize (Mr Eulicrtou),t',i j second pru?, lps : J. Kouistoii't black colt, Bido a-wee, i ; eamo owner's tilly. Winnie, 2. Section ll.—Draught Stock. piass 8 —Best Entire : ;.J. Murchison's y-jung Eipperor, 1 ; T Smith's Young Rosebtry (bhri !;y »*i flj'siu Sandy, g-airid '■ son to Comet by Norfolk ero),'i, (-(ass !>. —Best Entire (2>ear.): William Motion's colt, by Loch Fergus. Class 10 -Best Entire (1 year): .1 Harris's cull (In Young Emperor—Star and Unrtui), .is i ro- judges remarked—"a 10 ---niarkaby good yearling," Cia'B 11.—Best Brood Maro (foal at foot): J. Harris (foal by Hippocampus).' ; Clans 12-Bes Filly or Gelding (two years): J. Cathcart's bay lilly, by Blair, Athol. Class 13-Beet Filly or Gelding (one , year): J. McElwain, by Blair Athol, dam j Jo sic. VV. Baker's ftllj by Young Mcl- | oourne was recommendod. Seetlon 111. ! Cls's 15.— Best foal by Ariel, suitable for coach ' pi*.rppaea First priz;, £5 ; second prize, 10s. Special prp-ented by Messrs, Fullorton Bros; 1, ii- Schooler, ' dam Poly ;2, H. Runnett ; highly con mended, J. Favcett's grey ; commended, , ,). McElwain, dam f-olly. There wore 10 competitors for this prize. Tho judges ex pressed their gratification at seeing booh animal- on the gr-'Uiid, which they said we_ " jjo;;d ;"nongh to be exhibited any i where." - ■ • ' Class 16.—Bes' Ha k Foul: K. proud (brown), 1; B B\ upatiick (by Br..an O'Lynn, chestnut), 2 , Cliibs 17. Best Pair of Fiirm Horser : J Oougal, 1I J. Potter, 2 Cia=s 18 -Best Farm H .r.3 ; James Wright, 1 ; J. Dougal, 2j J. PqUer, higjily commended. Class 19. —Best P<dr of Horses to Ride. Drive, or Plough iJ, Allen, 1 j F T. Wright, highly commondtcl {pair of grey mares) , Class 20 - Bost Mar-' or Gilding, to Hide,

Drive, or Plough. \V. D i'-ouily, 1; J Allen, 2.

Class 21. Ligh' H,irne.-.s Horse: J. Potter, 1; J Allen. 2 Class 22 -Best fl ii)d»-'i 11 H McCrack.cn. I j A. Pullc-ng, 2. I Clas-* 23 Cavalry horse :It Mo- I Cracken's Belle Brandon, 1 ; R. McGough's j Grey Diamond, 2, In this competition the horses had to jump a 3 feet 0 inch bar. I Cl,"' 24 -..Best two year old colt or filly : W. MiCrVfckr-n'd i pmet, 1;■ W.,Starnos, 2. Class 2o!' Pest, yearling „;t nr filly :U. prouc'a, by Hippocpmpti?, als.t) samp ow:iei qirnmonih-d Ct.i- 2*j fjady's hack, J. H. Wright, (ridden by Mfa-i McDoiiniti), } ,• A, Pufl'i-nit, (ridden by Mi'fcs GopplwinJ, 2. A special piize i.f a whip for ehe nest lij.ly ' ridp; went to Miss McDonald : Miss Mclntyre £. There were eight good competitors for these prizes. Glass ay.—Rest pony : R. T. Webster's Fanny, ij J, Murchispn, [1. p. Wilson ex hibited a pretty boys' pony, Little ' heart. j Tho Leaping Match, perhaps the feature ! of the day, was after a long trial given to J. McCracken's chestnut Bull's bye ; second prize to Tom O'Neil's Young Native. Koutley'e .ipoi-ip and Ricky's Sunrise were the other competitors, jumping ';.ir from 3 feet 6 inches to i feet high T|io shoeing match resulted in favour of W. j. Wilson, • blacksmith, of Pulcekohe, second to {jirp being J, McFaydon. Class 1. - Best Bull i C. Moore, 1 • ,T. Conning, 2. ' Clasß 2 —Bull under 2 years : J. Preston, I 1 ; P. llejnolds, 2. j Class B,—Bull under 1 year : T. Wilkin son, 1 i James Wright, 2, Class 4. — Best Cow : J, Roulston's Polly, I ; T. Wilkinson, 2. ! ("lass ii—Heifer, under years: James Wright. 1 ; d. Mills, 2. Class 6 —Heifer, under 1 year : J. Cath- • grat, 1 and 2. Alderney or Jersey.— Best Ball; J.Allen's (White Socks), 1 (imported); F. S, Wright's (Crosspatch). 2. Class 8. - Bull, under 2 years : F. S. ■ Wright's Chopsticks, by Cicero, dam Milk maid. Class !).- Bull, under 1 year : F. S. Wright. Class 10.-Best Cow: F. S. Wright ex hibited seven in this claßs, tali.-g first, and second prizes and commenda ion curds Class il.—Best heifers, under 2 years: F. S. Wright, 1 ; T Johns, 2. Cam 12.—8e-t heifer, under 1 year i Wrightß Kookinioki, 1. T, John", 2.

Ayishires - Class 13.-Best Bull, T. Roulston's Sir Hercules, 1 ; D. Nolan, 2. Class 14. ■ Best Cow : 1) Nolan, 1 and 2. i'la«lo -Bull, Under Two rears: V,. Shar,.o, jun.'s Eobbio Emus, 1; aftme owner's I'.niee, 2. (!la-s 18. - Best Fat. Ox : .T. Hillmnn. Class 20. Pen of Three Calves : VV. Bay ley, l; A H Wrifrht, 2; A. McDonald, highly r-ommended. Best Fat Calf: T. Wilkinson. PIGS. The exhibits in this class were not. numerou-, the judges being Messrs R. Wallace and J. Wills. C'a-s I.—Boar over 1C month*: K. C Taylor. Boar under 12 months: .1 Johns. -Sow over 12 months: IV. C. Watson.— Sow under 12 months : ,T. Holding, 1 ; ••• Johns, 2 — Bast Yorkshire boar: J. Douglas. DOGS. Tho exhibits in this class also wore not rumeronsly represented, Messrs W. Hall and VV. F. Fuckland having the not very urduoiis duties of judging of their merits. Cranston for th 6 best cuttle dog (Bob); Mra Koose for tho best Bheep dog; J. Cnthcarr, the beßt pointer; W. H Bellow, the best Gordon fetter (Rock) ; W Shuipe, the best Greyhounds (Ivanhoo and Victoria); W. Maxwell, tho best wator spaniel POULTRY Black tncaetoil red game: J. Johns. - Dark hi-ohmus : C. S. Perry.—Light Brah ma-: R C. Taylor. —Silver Spangcd HanihHighe : J. Reynolds, 1 ; commended, W. <i. G W'ntfon. Whic'o crosted Polish : 1, J. Hillman; highly commended, Miss Fov. Plymouth Rocks: F. Fox. Wyan dottes :A. Black. Those birdH are worthy of special notice, being a comparatively new kind in the colony, Mr Black having intro duced them from America ; they aro good layers, and do not destroy gardens in which th,\ are loosed. Black cre-ited Rod Game Bint ,ms: I-:. C. Taylor. Aylesbury Ducka : f. ".'ix. Boutn Ducks: W. Keith. Tur keys ; T 110g.... BUTTEK, ETC. With silt: 1, T, Pollock; 2, VV. Bayly ; :t J Wright; highly commended, Mrs 11. Pot cr vVithnut salt :1, T. Pollock ;2, W Bi.slj : ii, Mrs li. l'oiloi ; commeniied, .1 Wri-l.t. Fancy butler: 1, T. Pollock : ■2, Mrs.S (i-i.ii. 'Cheese :(1 Ballard FRUIT ETC. F»i.vers : B.mrpiet (hand), J. Oollins Bouquet ('.'.ble), J Hillman, 1; J Collins, highly commended Grapes (hothouse): J. Hillman. Grapes (nutdoor) : J Collins, 1 ; J. Hillm.n, highly cinimended Apples: .1. Collins, 1 : J. B. Young, highly com mended First prizes were also given to J. p.eliiis find .J. McNei.nh, sc-pond prjuee to.!. iiiilmin, and hiuhly coiiiinendeii to ,1. Brown and J. 15 Young. Pears: .1. Brown, 1 ; .1. Collins, 2j highly ouimnohde'l, J. Collins and J. Hillman. in other classes G. Kiusell, -I MoNoish, 11. Cri-h. J, Collins and ■!. Brown got first pi- zos In vogotables, Saiuinon und Julio man, .) Collins, W. P. Buckhind, J. B. \ uniig, I. Pollock, T. Adau.s, and J. .1,1.us i.blamed first prize-.. For gruin lirst, piiz s worn awatdod to T/ilby Bros, .1. Cathcurt, J. Turbot, and S. Kawcolt For l!r.i:s Soods : James Wright, J. Me- Sli.-ii.o, VV, Adams, For Honey : VV. L P.eloo took any prizes off rod. In tho other [jhi.ipcliliiiii W. Ma--woll took first pri::o for a loaf, »s did ,/'. 'Atlon, (home ly.adcf, V/. Ilussoll being i-ccond in this clues. W. J. and H. Wilson and 11. Dell showol ume good asfortments of agriculural im p'enif nts, and were awurded first prizes. Wo c-uinot closo without a special mention of Mr F. C. Thomas, Iho .-.ecrotary and oiigiiator of the Society. It is mainly owing to this gentleman that tho first Show—that of lust >ear- t luk plnco, which, ;) ,o,} as jt was, ha- been eclip-o I by that of y:slei'd.jy. We jpjartjly -.onyiatulato that J!«titleii)ini on the very sucpesuful ' ((man- Mlally ,»•' wt I! a - (lgficullMrHlly useful) icdiilt w: joli has attended bin iufia'iik.

Tho ctfiwardii, who wore above praise in ati'aiiging maUor*, wfl'o it* follows , - ('..■-ox : Mwsra'W. lloulston, VV. G. Wat ,i,ii. ~,,il McDonald. Cattle: Messrs X McCraoUen and R !<:. I'hriin Seep and pii/s :Mr VV. Bayley. Poultry and doe.* i vli's-rs W. Sharpjattd U. '! Taylor. Dairy produce: Mr J. 11. Wiight. Farm nnd garden produce: Messrs ./. l'.utherfoid, It, V. Webster, and Major Harris, lin plomuiits ; Mr ,1- Hai>i-j,

SPORTING NEWS.

Wanganui Joeliey Club Autumn Meeting.

Wancani'l, Tuo«day. Tiik rar-es to-day wcro a great success. The weather wnsfine, and over 2,000 peop'e were present. W'scA.-nii Cpi , Handicap of 500?0v5., p'epond horso to receive ";0=ov«. Ironi the ptakes. 'Two mile,; Mr 1' Martin's Silcnro, 7et-fib (Whito) | Mr \V. Bobbotte Lady Norah, M iO.b (Kid<l) 2 Mr A .7 Hoeking's Rumour, 7*t (Wil ; Uan.B) 3 1 \\'»ifiri (Sst 1:21b), Tigrodia (β-t) Friendship i '"i.-t 31b), and Arinnuror (7H. - 31b), also ran 1 il'iiiiierallu arxl Britjnh Lion were scratched. Silence started v uroat ''ivoaijte on the machine-, with T'gredia ,-econd. After a i Loupleof false starts Lndy Norah got away ti,-. t, followed closely h y Humour, with ' Silennr: holding a good position fourth. Vafß \rtt the gjrcndttand for the first time, Lady ! Norah ltd, Rumour bping closoon her liecis, J-'rii ndfbip rwnuing r. good mare on the out-ide. This position was unaltered ; until ihoy reached the bottom turn, when ' Bileneo could be seen coming rapidly j through her hoi'ses, with a groat ruth, ■ and there were loud oriee of "Siienco wins." C"inl"K U P 'I' o straight the oxcitument was J intenso, aB Nornh looUod like coming, 1 but she was unulilo to vvrtet the palm from Silence,' who won with apparent easo, Humour being a good third Waitiri was novel prominent during race. - Tigredia pt!l]"d HP daivi lomo. Dividend, £1 16a ; . outi-iije, £} liid. Sapi.inii Stahbs of OOuovs i tor cwo-yeai- -1 clila ; distance, 0 furlongs j Derby weights, Lyons and Blaikie's eh f Qaeenie, by 1 Anterof—Tree Douco 1 .lav. li,, 2 ii ;; o IS Kl.viNO Hani 10*1? of IOOdOVe, from thO I . . «tal:oe.''. ■•■■■■ pi-df-rella, SstOlb (Hopn) 1 H-.yar, 101b {A'hite) 2 Purvgnui Set-jjlb (Scott) 3 i Hirnq and Hippoua alto ran. Won easily. Dividend, £\ Gs. Wki.tkk Hanuicap of GOsovs. One mile. . iinrioiella(Hope) 1 Kuapohn (MoCormiek) 2 .l<-po f .. ... ... 8 O')t|i was the only other starter. A great laud onsyed betweofi Ciridorella and Kua- which reml«4 in tho former winning by a head. Dividend, £1 ss. Wltangarol Haocs. i The committee have allotted the follow ing weights for the Northern Jockey Club (U'hangnrei) Meeting: — AITTUMN fIANDICAi , ; one milo and throe (juart.ra — Bm-fw.ni,;, S.rt 12ib ; Queen's Ptoctor, 8«t 71b- Barb, B=t 2lb ; Stanley 7-t'.4.b ; L'ura,o-t) 121b. - Hurdles ; two miles.—Fairplay, list (Olb'j Trovatore, lOst : Don Carlos, lQst ; Dftnriy, 9st 41b Cppsfi Ff-iTp ; ono mile and a half.— Beeswing, Bst liilb ; Bq.vb, Bst; Lara, ?et 2ib ; Trufalgar, 6st 121b ; Tapuao, Gst Olb. The nominations of Highland Mary and Violet arrived after the time of closing ■ entries, co could not be accepted. I The nominations for the neyt New Zea land Cup number 70. The Auckland entries are Turquoise, Niagara, Bangle, Too Soon, Queenie, Fusillade, Tetford, Lady Morah, Torori, and Formo. Silver Prince, Itepo, Disowned, Artillery, and Agnoa have been scratched lor . ail opgagemgnta at the p.J Q Avjtumn Meetiiig, and Apropos and Spade (guinea for the Great Autumn Handicap. For the (ireat Autumn Handicap, Marion ie the /ijvourite at 100 to 12 wanted, ■ -^"- 5 ■.-■-_.... , .

A capital entertainment was givon in Mr Profser'a hall, Mongonui, ou the evening of Tuesday, February 2 .'nd, in aid of the school library fund. The following ludicn and gentlemen took port:—Mr Goodieon, Miss Pressor, Mr W. Davidson, Miss Garton, Mr Marbrook, Captain VV. Farquhar, Mesdamea Trimnell and Aicken, Mr Gillot, Mißß Moar, Mr t. Cluudee, Mr Ballance, Mies Rhodes, and Misa Roeieur. There was a full house, and all the pieces were well rendered and enthusiastically re ooived by the audience. The orchestra consisted of: First violiD, Mr Marbrook ; second, Mr Goodison ; 'cello, Mr Gillot; »nd piano, Mieses Wyles. Captain Far uuhur, of the s.e. Clanpman, sang his part in "Larboard Watch " in grand style, cr.UiDg the watch being cheerily givon in thorough shipshape Btyle Mr David son's recitations were as usual excellent, hie " Love in a B»lloon " biingiDg the " bouee " down with laughter.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS,

HOW THEY WERK WON

(11V TEI.KHRAPII -OWN KEF-OUTER ) C'HKisTORnRCH, this day. Tan shooting of the highest 20 carbine marksmen for the championship commenced at 2.45 yesterday afternoon, and each shot by Purslow, McCorkindale, and Webster was watched with interest. A number of visi-

tors wero present from town, among them a few ladies. The Volunteors thoniselves, however, formed the bulk of tho throng, and woro tho most excited obsorvors. It was soon keen that McCorkindnle had it in hand, bis lead of 11 points not being diminished by the nearest rivals. However, his friends felt some slight apprehension ai a shot was missed, followed by a bull's-eyo ; then came a second miss, and finally the score rounded off with a bull's-nye, which settled the championship and roused Otago to audi a pitch of enthusiasm that they immediately shouldered him, cheering lustily. The following woro the scores : - McCo.kinilale-?33213<005 27 lVrtlow-32232231— -' Kvory shot of Parslow's was on tho target, and therefore it was hard luck that the score was no higher, Wobstor and Howo tied, Howo 11 nkl.Jg M 33250532 23 And Wehbler 23U0154022 22 or 462 each. In firing off, Webister got a miss, an inner, and a bull's-eyo for his threa shots, and Howe only a miss, an outer, and an inner, the latter therefore taking fourth place. McCorkindnle is a watchmaker and jeweller, in business for himself in Onrauru. lie has pioved himself a crack shot ever _4Ci>-fnTT?_-tMptai" oi a cadet corps. This is iho first time the Carbine Belt has gone to tho South Wand. Tho piizes aro i]jus allotted ; - liunntr McUork—dale, < 'amaru Artil lery, _-•—ipiou Belt, N '/, K.J.. Gold aiar, and—o , •• -• 2,-173 -MV'.-i—t I'aislow, AB.ttery Aueklind, NZit A. ,-ilva- Star and £20 .. .. 25-103 Oiiu..er Webster, A Ualti.o, -viicklanil, NZ K. . Silvol-ri-arui.il £10 .. .. 22-462 HunixrHowe, V/ebinbt— Aitillery, £7 jQj .. 2si—l62 teaman lliorbiii'ii, Tunnies Nuvnls, £2 10- 27-157 Gu,ne Hegg, iiuuedln Peninsular NuvaU . 25-115 (Juulc- Uiuroraonil, Napier .Artillery .. 19— 1!j teaman Weir, lhamcb Navals .. .. 21—111 lorporal Williams, r-apier Artillery .. 20-135 Tioopur Watt. AlexandraCavulry .. 18-132 0 ji uer Ulster, I'ort Chalmers Artilio-y 'Navals .... .'. " • IU 126

:■ er„ca<:t llot'gkiiiaon, O Battery, Auck t-i-rgo.int Perry,' Alexandra Cavalry .. 22-421 Huiiuir I), Ivor, I>L Chuimors Ai-thlery 23-4i'i Corporal McKelizio, Wolilngl —.. .. 25-422 s. rg.isiiL-.Mi.j r Sinclair, CnrMcburoh Artillery 21-421 lliui l.liintelen, A. Batiery. Auckland .. 27-4!) Gull Payne, Auckland .. .. 25—412 l.ieut. Rule. Oamai 11 Artillery .. 24 l.v

Chapman, Howe, McCorkindale, Tlior buru, Kimtor, Lmusden, BetM, McKcn/.io, and Hod(.'kinson got £2 ouch additional for scoring the greatest number of points in the last tin shots.

.Seaman Chapman, Lyttlolon, won tho Carbine Challeni'O Cup. ■

ThO Kltlc Championship. Thu firing for Iho Kifie Championship started about 3 HO, and the interest waa ccn ceittia'fd in Littio and Whi.o, Auckland, who were leadii.j Johnston, of Cluclia, by 22 ana -0 points respectively. Life mon disheartened hi- supporters. Starting with a mis-, ho foliowei it with 2002520-12, or 17 in all. White, on tho contrary, began with nn inner, followed by a buli'=-eye and miss, then six outers and winding up amid cheers with a buli's-eye, which placed him two I uiatj ui,euii j-ietoriiiip. Par,.iov/, B| Ihe Artillery, immediately ehouWereil the fortunate Captain of ihe Gordons, und he tviif heiptiiy i.heerod. Like McCorkindale, Cap—in White hui been reckoned a good rhot ninco ho was Captain of tho Engineer Cadefa. While in commind of that corps he won tho Kvesino S'CAU. Cup ten year: ago. Ho h-ss tirLd twu' previous Rifle AseociaiiOD Meetings. He was beaton in iho contist for tho belt, when tho meeting was held at Auckland, but completely out ot Ihe running when it was held in Wei liimtonthe yea. following Thccorosure; —

CJap'ain White. Gordon Mines, Anok ln.d Rfli Championsh'p Holt, £10, nun N Z K.A. U. 1.1 Mar 21-475 i aot.iin Little, Hrbsou Rifles. Auck land, NVi X.A -liver Star, and „n .. 17-473 V. luniccr Johnson. (Jlutna Rifles.

N 'A.. A. : 11. cr Star au„ £10 .. .. 20 <i|3 1 j,-ui OU-y.'l'aran«kl Hifl—£7 10a .. 32-4 ..i la tdn li«rr. Hi, nhoini Riflss, _ 11)8 36-151 .-"erg,. Kerns ichob, vv'e,t Tahri R lies.. 22 IS.' .-'etßt. MrlC-na-j. Klcnheim Rifles .. 28-447 Caitum I'.ir.,, 1 Wrt.-gsnui City Rifles i9-41ti Guv. loinukaßiflis 27—J15 Vol. France. Newtown rifles, Wvlhok ,Vton 18—139 Sergt.Moo-cmnr, WanpanuiCity Rifles SO— 438 Lieuti F> t-r, Wan B 'mui Rifl'-a .. .. 21—136 -ersrl. Chuck Blenheim liifles .. .. 21—*3» arU. i." n ;rs Victoria Rifle's. Außklar.il 23—*31 S. r<t. ■ eini! £c-->n, Wanganui Rifles lex ckamplon) " .. .. 23-42(1 Vol A. liJUeger. VVellinxt.-n .. .. 10-425 Cipt-iin Lucis. Ih-.ni.B IS 1,3 Vol Riehurdr.on. Dunedin 13-417 Vol. Rout, Auofch—d 11—414 Captain Cosgrove, Dunedin, absent, 106. This is the fouith successive year the Belt goos to the North Island. Rrgers, John-on, Guy, Fair?, Chuck, Okcy, and Kpmp-.tf.Jl get U2eaqb odditjona] as tho 10 highest icorers iv shooting oft. Capia ; n Hogere likewiep won Rijje Chal lenge Cup. Colonel Muhon, at the close of the ritio liring, announced tho winners of the Belts, tjien thanked the staff for the assist ance rendered, and competitors for support given him during the meeting. It may be interjected here th-it Colonel Mahon carried out tho meeting with satisfaction, ably suppiricd ns he w-as by Captain Collins, Captain Socnerville, Major Tonks, and tho reßt*of the staff. Thes- officers are exceed logly popular with the men. Ihe press men owed special tributo ot praise to Mr J. Alexander, telegraph oporatcr at tho camp He is an expert, accurate, and most obliging officer.

Immediately afterwards the last range of tb,6 Teams Match was takon with the following result ; —

Gordon Rifl'S, Auckland. Ist, JS3S .. ~ 44S Yictoiiißitl-s, .Midland, 2nd, £25 .. .. 440 ■'names K—geia.—o 439 liuneciin City Guai-ila, £io ; 437 WaogaMil Utr Rlfl-iS. £10 432 Hki'iliifiiii K-fles 131 WelliLKton Guards 430 Waikarl Rifles .. 4,5 Nor'h Uuncdin Rifles 42J Hive to Rifes. Sol _ 42' WH:i«a,-;-.l Uif.es ; .. ..412 ( 4;2 Kaia,ei '.ifleß '. .... . . 412 I—iapri Rifles 408 Chr.ttvhurch Riflos 39.! Rive t..n Rifles, No. 2 3JU Oaniaru Rin-s .. 3;S V.'ocuvillu Rifles .; 371 Invoicargiil Rifles .. 371 Wo.lington Rifles 305 Victoria Rifles had previously won the match two years in succession, both at Auckland and Wellingtou,

The following were the scores for the first three ranges ; —

VioTOUiA Rifles.—Captain Cooper, 68; Ser (joaat Lee. 74 : O .rpural Fairs, 66; Volunteer Handlor, 73: Volunteer Rout. SO. Total, 372.

'Ihajies Geutry, 65: Vol. Downie, 71; i'npr. Lucas. 68; Uoloorgt. Ingiis. 78; Vol. Clark. 65. Total. 347. Gordon RiFi.i£s._o.iptaiu White. 65; Vol. W Into, 0(i; Seigt. Taylor, Bi; Vol Taylor, 63; Lieut. LeiiJi, 75. Total. 339. Carbine Teams A Battery Artillery, Auckland, Ist, £20 .. 459 11. Batiery Aril l-ry, Wellington 2nu, £10.. 427 L Bat*e y. Port <ha mers, 3re,£j :,. .. 4 t -o Alexandra i;„valry, .. ■- ;.i|j L Batter} Artillery, Napier „ .. .. Jtfl N Battery Artillery, Littoltpu, .: .. 3_

This is the second time A Battery woo this match. Had tho carbineß not seceded f;-om the riflo.?, and insisted on a separate match for themselves, A Battery Artillery as the highest in the rifle and :carbine team would have got the first prize of £51). After iho shooting was finished no time was lost in presenting the prizes, which duty was gracefully discharged by the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Ayres. Captair, Somerville called the men up in turn. The Mayor was also pre sent, together with Colonel Mahoo and Captain Collins.

The distribution of trophies of the Christ church Citizens' Match excited some laugh ter, especially when the cases Cjf wjne and beer came to 1 be handed over to their win? nets, who staggered off wi h them on their shoulders.

The Snider rifle won by Captain Little is a splendid weapon.

.as the champions were girded with their bolts, three cheers were given for each. As Parelew receives his star, he is also cheered and a voice exclaimed, " Good man, Jim." This ceremony closed the meeting, and as tho Hinemoa was to leave the same Dight at 10 sharp, vory littio time was left tor ten, and the getting of traps together for depar ture. As tho Northern and Southern repre sentatives parted at Heatchcote, they heartily cheered each other.

Prise Money.

• D| Ss on ! £ y 4 > of whioh Wanganul's share is £.56) ■ Canterbury, £71 ; Mailborougn, £32 ; lar.ir.aki, £20; Hawke's Bay, £16 ; VVeetlawl £i; Nelson, £1. '

The Marine Board at Sydney have sus pended ior six months the certificates of the captains of the Kmu and Waratah, who were both fo'uod iv default in connection with theiecent collision between the two vessels,

ASSESSMENT APPEAL COURT.

(Beforo R. C. Bar*tow, Esq., J.p.)

Ponsonby Ward, ,T. H. Field, Marine Parade, £60, two allotments to stand ; Prospect-street, re duced from £22 to £1,8. John Patterson Curran-street, from £70 to £60. Mr j'. Moore, College Read, £20, reduced to £15) James Masey, Thomas McElroy, and Alfred McKenwish, no appearance. John Hen nally, property in York-street, £19, sus tained ; in Upper Queen street, £20, re duced to £18 : in Karangahape Road, £14 to £12. J. W. P.opley, property in Oxford street, £52, reduced to £44. E. Porter and Co no appearance. Thomas Prosser, in Colling wood street (represented by Alice Prosser) £20. reduced to £15. E. Purchase, James Kadcliffe, and Peter P.obinson made no appearance. Mrs Pioth, property in Upper Queon-stroet, £75 to £65. Shana ban and Robert Simß, no appearance. John Tilly, Exmouth House, from £18 to £14. William Whitehead, no appearance. Watson and Murray, Karangahape Road, reduced from £160 to £156.

A. Anderson. Spring-street, £38, reduced to .£3l; at College Koad, £52, reduced to £10; Miss Bacon. Ponsonby Terrace, six allotments, £20, to stand : in George-street, £10. reduced to £3(1 i<l less than applicant asked); C. Bartley, Ha. niilton Koad, £10. reduced to £35; YV. C. Daldy, Inn. |C. Bartley appeared), King Terrace, wooden building, £70, reduced to £05: Joseph Becroft, Hamilton Koad, agreed to £05; also .Tervois Koad, lo £10; F. Bloinfleld, Brown-street, £26, reduced to £20; John Buchanan. Wallacc-st., £75, E. A. Butters, Franklin Road, house, £36re duced to £32. T. Constable. Sentinel Road, £50; reduced to £13. Thomas Cooke, Sarstleld-street £65; reduced to £55. William Edgccomb, Col-, lege Road, £00; reduced to £fK); another pro perly, £i>6. three allotments; 1 educed to £68; another £26 reduced to £20: Hargraves-stroet, £60 to £18; College Road, £00; reduced to £52, VV. 11. Coonier, Ireland-street, £31; reduced IXI £30. Connoll and Cooper, no appearance. Edward Cooper, Jervois Road, no \V. C. Coplestone, Church-street, £20; reduced to £15. John Vause, Norfolk-street, £20; re-, duced to £16. Moses Crocker, Scotland-street, agreed to. Douglas, Jervois Road, £40, reduced to £35. W. Lepine, Oliphant-st., two allotments, i..v- .-acli. reduced; VV. s. Furhy. Araylo-street. £60, reduced rr, .>!:'„•:',■ (.'. Fleming, aiycotim irre. gulnr ; J. H. Gillies, Arthur-street, £40, reduced 10 £31; James Qoodacrc, Richmond Road, £36, reduced to £25; A. J. Gover, Olinhant-street, £10, reduced to £21: John Graham, P. Herapath. I*. I-'. Iliscoek, J. F. Lees. Win. Howard, J. B. Johnson, Jessie MoMengie-Whaltenbcrg.Harriet Mann, all no appearance ; T. W. Leys, Argyle street, £50 to £15; James Maxwell John street. £13. reduced to £11, another proper ty, £5, sustained; W. B. Montgomery, Russcll-slrcet, £10 reduced to £14; James Morton. Lincoln-street, £30, reduced to £21 : Xeil McLean, Much McLean, no appear ance ; Neil McClean, reduced from £41 \o '£4XI by agreement; L. D. Nathan (Hill and George), Jervois Koad, £1000, adjourned to 11 o'clock on Thursday next: John Graham, Vermont-street; #52, valuation sustained; Karangahape pro perly reduced from £1S to £10; A. A. Smith, Franklin Koad, informal valuation of £38; sustained; John Porter, Oliphant-strc'et, £2S th.-cc allotments; (error (ii las', assessmetfl so a reduction lo £11 allowed); Joseph Potter' no appearance ; Francis Quick, Ponsonby Koad reduced from £00 to £50: William RatcHftb, Richmond Road, reduced from £26 to £20 Knbert Keid, Harbour Terrace, from £12 to £32 William Kohlj.no appearance. Mary A. Rogers, £26, sustained. May Leicester Rogers, BrownS street, from £66 reduced to £53. Robert Russell Richmond Koad, £10 to £36; Norfolk-street, £18 to £16; Richmond Road, from £31 to £30. G. P. Saunders, no appearance. John Schischska, ilnr:;r.;uve,>-sireet,_o to £10 forE. I. Schischska, c.llege Road, £M lo £12. Edward Skeltojr,, Kennall-slreel. £50 lo £11. .Mr T. Slater,' -no iippcarance. Mrs I 'liarles Snow-Jen, street, £60, sus niccd ; :-,i,0 .i;.»:, to £:13; also £25 to £25. (Jhi'tlei, Siuiii-t, .'', rthur-street, £10. East Ward. ,j Shanahnn, £20 to £18, City East. Mrs J. Irv'ln, Alexandra - sir.el, ,1160; reduced to £46. J.. Buchanan. Queen-street, £140 ; reduced to £380, George Harper, Quecn-streut, frpm £300. to £7QP; New Zealand Insurance Company, Queen-street,' e.j.OOii lo £i,200. Joseph Moses, Sliortland-strett' appealed, but his case having been a second' day one, his objection was not neard. Karangahape Ward. lir A. J. I'urchas, Karangahape, £600 for six shops; reduced to £170; also £70, reduced to £58.

CONCERT AT NORTHCOTE.

On Monday evening a moat successful eortee i and concert, took place in theCladstoneHall, j' Northcote. The hall was crowded, the

audience probably being the largest ever ' :i 9 known in the district. The residents as- ! sembled in force, and many visitors from '

the Lalto, North Shore, and Auckland were I I ] present. The tables, plentifully supplJeo i} .' with the usual delicaoies, were filled ai <* B bath the 11,' st and second relays, and werit, presided over by the following ladies : Mrs '■ .1 Judd, Mrs Quick, Mrs Chambers, Mm';.,? Wernbam, Mrs Thompson and others, Tho tables having been removed, the con> m I cort was opened with a short introductory <■•-. speech by the Hoy. F. H. Long. The firstlta • ■-■ item oc the programme was a pianoforte '' solo, " Last Hope,'' by Miss Chambers, very ''•' § well rendered ; thon followed the duet, 11 "Oh I Fairy Wand," by Mies H. Lynch; and Mr H. Brc't, accompanied by lUit'ri J Ross. This piece waa excellently pjjr.'v ~': formed. Miss Holroyde pave "Serflnß,t!*,,li': Miss Haminond ficcompunyina 011 the pfonij-'' | and Mr Miller, of tho Sugar Works, on the 1 " % violin. The Key Joseph Betes then dp- i if dressed tho m»eting on the proeress of thfi district siice ho first knew it, and Miss j Lynch again delighted the audience in her exquisite rendition of the song"Dea* jjl Heart, accompanied by Miss Brett on the'• |9 pianoforte. Mies Lynch, who is a Me||■"*"!,. fl botirne yrung lady, at present on a visit to " ;' Auckland, made a decided "hit," and the audience recorded thei,r high appreciation by loud und proiongod applause. MiM'* 'Jj Lynch possesses a heautiful soprano voice • of great ranee, and sings with much taste and well-judged emphasis. The song was vociferously encorod. After a short 'J interval Miss Halatead opened the second ' part of the programme with the song "Two : • ■: Voices," with pianoforte accompaniment . by Miss Chambers, and received due ap» I j plause. Mr C Chambers gave the song fl " A Schooner on the Sands " successfullyj'*':Bf] and the song, ' Prohibited Music," was '. * contributed by Miss Lynch in a very taking manner, and evoked as much applause as her previous efforts. The Rev. P. S. *■' I Smallfield gave an address on " Sunday Schools and their Influence," illustrating .-.;S his rcma.ks by several anecdotes. The *::':*l|| solo <- I Arise from Dreams of Thee,"'by h Miss Holroyde with piano and violin ac- Wm companiment by Miss Hammond and Mir,j3| Miller, waa sung with great tasteand feolr 1 Ing, and was received with applause., Tha-I .'j| Italian duet, "Tel Rammenti," by Misa ■: Lynch and Mr Brett, was. the last, ' | item, This concluded the evening's I tainment, and tho Rev. F. H. Long closed' ■ tho proceedings with a humourous address 1 ,, :;:rf; Tho National An'hem having beon sung,. . tho audience dispersed, all hiving spent a.: most Gtrlov.ibln nvpnlno. "'.»'"' .^'

Tho Treasurer of 'the "Women's Home,; Parnell, acknowledges the following sumtf,ia received during January and Fobruary:—. Christmas offer'ory irom Katikati, £1 55;,; Miss Isa Oufhwaite, ss; Mr C. , J... Wilson, £1 j Mrs Kenny, £1; Mrs, Houchen, ss; Rev. J. Matthews, 10s;; 8., H, and E. Matthews, 2s 6d; Mr..' Basley, £1 Is; Archdeacon Maunsell, £1;> M., 15s and £i 7s (id (paid through Mrs j McCosli Clark) Any contiibutions, how-;: ever trifling, in money, clothes, or house:! hold requisites, will be thankfully received by any of tho committee, viz., Archdeacon- Dudley, Rev. J. S. Hill, Roy. G. H. S.• Walpole, Mra Cowie, Mrs MoCosh Clark, t and Mrs Kinder.

Tho following records of Mr A. C Austeij' who won the Five - mile Championship- Bicycle Baco at tho A.A AC sports on' Saturdaj, will be interesting to many or' our leaders and were rak<-n from thj ! " Cyciist and Whcelwdfld''' :- Second in! the Fivo mile Search Rico on July 7th.j' race won by ij. Rate'itff. Time, 16miW= 53 3 sth aec " Won Three-mile SdratchY July 19th ; B. Rn'ciiff 2nd, U. A, SpeechljT 3rd. Timo Sarin 50 4 sth sec. Second in Five.mile Scratch Race ; won by W. Terry. Time, ICmin, 50sco, Second for the One- Mile Championship of the North of Eng' land ; won by Sanders Seliars,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, MARC 9 (.SS7

Printed and Published by the ProprlelOßi Henry Hkett. of Symoods-streel, at wt General Printing Offlco. -shortl—id and FBff streets. In the Provrnoa of-Ani_tar4?H«W AuilKD— ''.- ■ ...V -*• ' Wednesday, March 8

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B. _„_uK] P- »• BCDD « ■T 0 M" n RR 0 W, « At 11 o'clock. STOCK of DRAPERY, (J_OTHINQ, *c. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE W____MfflsA%fi_a Maroh 10. at 11 o'clocK » <".. BALANCE OF A STOCK OF STORE TTRKPKR - Dr..peri. Clothing: Unfier- H°b"rd_hery. Lace*. Bonntts, Hats, Kc., Jewellery, Watches, frc Term? : -C'aeh b fore delivery. W 8. COCHRANE] [«*>. *> ACRE MONDAY, MARCH 14, At 12 o'clock. 37 ACHES, KARIOI. Tl n i-übscrlb-irs will bi.ll b? suction, at their koomsQ.ieen-Btr.et, on Monday, Uth inbt, at 1-2 o'clock. „_ BY ORDER OP THE MORTGAGEE, PART OF LOT 11, PARISH OF KARIOI, containing 37 Acreß. UAMUBI. COUHRANB ft SON, -lticr.ioiibere. w s odoanu)*] UM - I>Af ' l "' MONDAY, MARCH U, At Twelve o'Clock. ALLOTMENT ANIT FIVE-BOOMED HOUSE, EDWARD-STREET, DEVONPORT. Blf ORDER 08" THE MORTGAGEE. Tho subscribers will sell by auction, at their Man. ot Mannar. .March 11. at vo_. by Order of th« MorUagee „„„_„ T OT 17 EDWARD-STREET, DEVON- Li PORT naviug a frontage ot 100 linkß to an fi. o if^^%.y.' % whichVa J ooß the main road ea_____ > Brand vie* of the _rba»r and its surrounding scenery. SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, Auctioneers W. 8. COCHRANK] P*«- D * CR ' MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1887, At 12 o'Ciock. BY-ORDER OH* THE REGISTRAR OF THK BY " Kua "' s " u r p R _ MX (JOUS.T. Allotment and G r xmie-1 HoUSO. Devon Btr.«ot Allotment anil Shop ami swelling bouse. Kus eell-itroot Allotment ami Moonied House, U_tie_r_t Allotment and 7-ro >raed House, atauley-Bi.-e.st Allotment aod Two Sliom* »■"! Dwelling-houses, Otahuhu The Snbsoribara will Sell by AnoUon. at their Alarr Quoin street, Auckland, on Momlay mc 14th Inst., at l_ o'clock .-non, by Order orthe Keiclstrar of tno Supreme i unit, at mo n .|in_ of the Mortgagees, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, viz. :- DEVON-STRKKT-Lot 51. of the tubdtv. ion of Allotments * and 1, Section 5. bubuilw ot Auc-and having frontage of 31 feet to Devon rtreet and depth of aB9 feet; with ih 0 roomed Dwelling-house encMd ihereon. known aa the nroDerty of Mr Richard Maitook. , R.WsELI.-STRKItT-i.ot 131. of subdlviaion of frontaaeof33feei to Rnasell street. BUd oept.il oflOofeetjandtheiShjp and 3 roomed Dwell init-houae erected ihrr.ion. now the uiopeiiy ol Mrs M. A. Check, formerly known 13 Tlioa. A. H C_N rRK-3TRKET-LDt 22 of sub-division of A!lotmentl7 Soo. 7.Suburu of Auckland, with a __lo_toS_ T. S. and 9. dect'on il Town of Auck land baniiK>a trou'aito c-l is tei-t ti o owe street, and dip Ii of 09 f-t; with the 7-roomed Honae ereotea thei ejn. known ai the prope Cy MreCatherlno nlc-.'oi.nell ~.,., , , , aTANI.BY-delts-cl'-l-'ittOf Lo* 43 and Lot 41 of BUb-ah'iaion or Allotment 10. hecuon 7, Suburbs of Auckland, hav-mK a frontage of 41 feet to awnley*tr-t. and dci.th of HO.feet; with tho 7roo.«td Hou«e erected ihereoo. Jtnown aB th-i pr party of Mr John anana^hao OfiHUHU-Han of Lot 2. subdivision of part of Owim Sk»A (W. P. Psirbnrn). O-hnhu, with a frootiKo of about 58 links to the Great South £_■.. adjOinlnjt tne Cri.erion Hotel; with t«o Sh-IWJ ai.i' Dwcillcg-llou_ erected thereon. _ SAMUEL UOOHK.ANE & SON, Auctioneors. c. hesketh] ' a ' a,tkes MONDAY, MARCH 14th, At 11 o'Clock. A T LAKE TAKAPUNA. FURNITURE, HORSES, LOWS, PI«S, POULTRY, &c. EAT AND STORE SHEEP. BUGGIES, CARTS, HARNESS, &o. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ftc. BOATS PUNTS, &c. AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE LATE W. J.HURST, Esq,, TAKAPUNA LAKE. The subscribers nave received instructions to sell by auction, on Alonnay, ti.e 1-lih instant, commencing at 11 o'clock, THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE, LIVE Sl'wCK FARMING IMPLB MKNTd. ROViS. i J U -TS. ac. &c .of the late W. J. Hurst. Esq . ounais ol— DRAWING-ROOM —Handsime Tnblp, Card Table. Ooftr o Tabl-,. Black a..d Golu Music-stand, Writing Desk, Conch und Two Ka-y Chaiiß, Walnut Ooca&i-'nal Chair, Two Koldinir 01iai.-3 Large Glass. Piano by Hroadwood, i.'arp-ts. Mats. Cushions, Curtain.', Hic.urts Oraam<*Sti>, Japanese Nlcku acks. Vases. Luotrea. Microscope, rfiercoacope. Thermometer, Lamps, Screens, etc, DINING - ROOM — MahOKany Side board, DioioS Table, Chairs, Fjuder aud Irons, Piotnreß Clock. Ijirm, Sci-eo'.s, Orna „enti. Ruga. Library of Books, etc. BBDXOOU No ' 1-Mahogany Dra ■ Cheeral Glasj, Dressing Tahla aod Gli-s. Black: and Hold Irou Bsda-ead. Di llble Spring viittress and B latera, Laree Vlardrobe, lyashtand and Wara.Cupboard and Ware, Sejtee with drawers. Linen Ba«ket Pic'.ures, Bath. Chairs. Com mode, Brushes. Carpets, Mats, Rugs, Cushions, Ornaments tea, BEDROOM No. 2-Double Iron Bedatoad. PalliaFS-'B. Mittreaoeß, Bolaters, Pillows, Chairs 'l\,ble and Ulasß Wnsli auind and Ware, Water Bottle and Ulaei S*icturjs. Muting Mats &c BKTJR riri M (lervnnts") - Double iron Bed st.!ad, Coach, Dresa-ns Jab!-. .'i '/. ass. jj , Bi .f _nl Hllh/e.-a Washa ar.d and Wj.ro. i/iicl"tu. .VCittiig, Barometer, CluSheslbasttet. L.oiy, Hell etc. KIT'IHIt'N — C-ali-i. Tahls. Safe. Roaster, Clocks, Ho, ne.. Br«<b—. . Sauesoans Ketn-s. Kr? pana. and nil necasury Cook ing Utenel '. Lamps. Dinner S--r7.-iee3 (U6 ' piece-l Knirea end Forks Gtww&rs, Cy-uec-- i -hum. Milktians, Olio. Scales and Weights, etc. STOHBSOOM -Crookeryware. Ttaware. Pre servluu-panß, Moulds Canister", Jars, etc. Also, Garden Seats nnd Chair, Umbrella Stand, Mangle, Bitarii*, Glass Shades. Lawn Mowers, F ay Kniros. Scythes, and oiher .Garden Tools and Farming Implemeita. At about 2 p.m, Ho'=oi Pdi-i-r. Cows Pigs 203 Kat and .iWe "-'ocp and Breeding Ilwos Sar.ilJir •V-< Harness .-'a-ldlee, ana Bridles I B at, with s 'i's -.inioars complete I noit, small oira only 1 Punt i Windmill, comnlet-' fo- pumping, or other purp isne where power is required ; per fectly new, having neverbe_ un;iftiked Ti-trea Rails, Hobart Pc-sta and Rails. Timber Mlaa?, Sun Ties, etc. WI i lI'.UT RESERVB. ON VIEW oa and from the SATURDAY pre vious to day of sale. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY. MARCH 14, At 11 o'clock. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT AND BILL OF 3ALB. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR J. 0. RASCOMBB, MANG4RE. HORSES, COWS, SPRING C&RT, HAR NESS, DAIRY UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, _c, &c, &c. The undersigned will sell. a*, tha residence of Mr J. C. Bascombe, Mangare, on Monday, the 11th March, under distraint for rent and bill of sale. THE WHOLE OF TtlE LIVE AND; DEAD STOOK. consisting of 13 Dairy Cows Calve-i 4 Useful Hor3ea ; 3 Pigs Dray ; iSorlng Cart fJOHeh Set o' narrows <i Bots Harness Saddle =3un,lry I£arJU3P3 : , Collar Ladder ,_ Dairy Utensfls. See., See. Household Furniture, including-- Tables * Chairs Sewing Machine Pictures I-on Bedsteads _ , .Child's Cot •Washatandß Chamber Sets _ooklng Klassea * grindstone -\- ;. -5 Col'iß- Fencing Wire ~ M Spades, __J___S_p iHONTER AND NOLAN, Anotiopeers.



T 0- M O P. ROW, | At 12 o'clock. i UiIDRK rill.i. Of SAl.fi'. SUPFRIOR SIIII'V CnOKINO RANGE, f RENTWOOD OHAIbS, E.P. GOODS, OILCLOTH, CUTLERY, CRUETS, Sc, *c., Ac. EDWARD LEYDON Ras received Instructions to gill, on iha pro ii.ises ki o.vn as'he VICTORIA MNISG ROOMS, QUKKN-3T.. Kcxt Mr Montague's Fancy Bazaar, THE WHOLE OF THK HOUSEHOLD FLRNITURE AND EFFECTS. Consisting of 1 superior Shin's Cooking Uanae. ~un liont-oo Chalr.i. Tables, ..uuuiiea. l,n lledsteads ano Beading, W—hstanas, ionetware, Mirrors. Chu-tof Drawers. Fenders, irocnery ware, Boilers. Cutlery, Iviichcn Utou ills, &c. Sec. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. R. .1 DARK ) [B- »• TONKS. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, At 12 o'Clock. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES. GATES, CARDS, AND BOOTHS. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell, on Friday, 11th inst., at 12 o'clock. fTI H E U A T E S 1 CARDS BOOTHS TEMPERANCE BOOTHS Sec.. Sec, Sits. FKI DAY NEK T. HAYMARKET. For Sale, Friday next, HEAVY SPRING CART nnii 7->e»r ---(11 HOUSE. AI.PRKD BUCKLAND. titksdaY, march ir>, PRELIMINARY. fiN THK 16TH INSTANT VAlLl'. &>J]> DOUGLAS Will anil by uiiidlo,', I.IV ORIIKIi. OF THK OFFICIAL Ah-UCNUE AND OTHERS, * N U M P. E R CITY, SUBURBAN', AND COUNTRY PROPMIT'Erf. Estate of Jcseoh Clark*: HOUSE AND LAND AT MOUNT K'UEIV. Its-ato of M. H. Roe: LAND *T O.JKHUNGA. X state st B. Greenwood ALLOTMENT IN KYBBR PAsS, ALLOT MKVT AT DRURY, FARM AT HINUA Estate of A. Wickhani: HOllsa AND LAND AT WARKWORTH, MAHURANGI. Estate of Simuel Bray: FARM AT MOUNT ALBrtKl'. VAILE & DOUGLAS!, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Siiortlanri street. WALTER J. DOWDEN, AUCTIONEER, Q U BS E N • S T R E E T. "PRODUCE SALE -VERY FRIDAY. _. 1 4 /COOPER. LIST OF WORKS~ON ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, &0.: s. d. Battford'sEstlroatlngforCompetltiveWork 7 0 Banorof .'a Tall Chimney construction ..70 Building Construction. Vol. 1, Firet Stage 12 6 Vol. 2, Second Stage 12 0 ~ Vol. 3, Materials .. 21 6 Brunner's, A. W.. Hints on Economical Cottage Building .. .. .. .. 6 0 Bu'lnok's J., Am-rican Cottage Builder .. 17 0 Bxe . S-'trergth of Materials .. _20 0 Hun i-'e, tt.. Practical Architecture.. ..BO r-auLcrS. 8.. lildilations 7 0 „ Compensations 6 0 „ Met cpolitan Bulldlne- Acts 7 0 Fletcher's, B, Arbitrations 6 0 Quantises 7 0 He t J 's A. S , strains on Arches and Bridges _ -, - -,-_.-? Hu, l ... h.rtctuial oarvbjora flana b...-.R 7 0 -elyr's, « «., The Plumber and Sanl « -, Houses 12 0 J»cl- n'n, T. G., Modern (Jothio Archlteo .octwu.d's Builders' and 'Contractors' P!ice Book _.. ... t 0 Maiheson's, E , nepreclation of Factories 7 0 Me, Ob's Australian Builders' Price Book.. 8 0 Parker's. J. H., A B C of Gothio Architec ture .. .. - 3 Bo ."-rs's Architects' Guide 7 0 Scon's Archiiects' and Builders' Price Itpok .. ....4 0 Strlck.ft-'fl's, O. W. "ottage Construction 8 6 thaw's. It. .-,. Sketches for Couuges and Country Residences .. _ .. ..14 0 •Tarn's The Science of Building .. ..8 6 Nljjhtwlck's Hints to Young Architects ..4 6 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Removing to Larger and more Suitable Premises in a * E £ o -2 _ «" 8 Jj3 go I I § 5 _ \ \e» a I , E22 -a I ~£ 9^*TKobson'8 Dining S jjjfw. H. PQTTFB, 187 Queen StreetX: T-f a _ 0 0 c _ » OPTICIAN. _AT<- -IMATTOAL AND MAUTieA* iN'BTBUMK'NT _.\K—* B_o-.sri. i nt>-arr.-- - - ic-x-iinolc-s vi* gye-Jfle—iw »«f ' "* * 8W ■ «** .;cnralc fi ; ,f::n>%-v;'.\i'o Opera _« ™es ol sapnrtair ((_!="■; 'Caieaoop—, Btnooolar Plelc: <J--& M-a-t nrones, powerful md ohe-.,- X&eb_4i*'_i Mining Compa& c Ab';C? uivala Urafnsge J„vlb, Prismatic C' iv---"'i« Drawing 1.„ nonta. Scales. .-■ n_ Wultai Shire' ia*')- ?■•->-■ '" '"onr.p--_-■<« i5!.-ii*el»r T-ifiiii.-. c; ti -->■ ■- .ite rs ffilootrio >.. lip tut-jifhi» ■'■'- ■ -f,-* MaKUiti'- -• '•" ««tlo--' .<;.■«» ilt.;/io L.nntei-s r.'-i :'.----•-> : .;-,.' •■■■-if' ■'- : " Stereotcoria- md -.;!;..<>.. v--s- -.-—,.■;.» s 3to»— ''■—• •••« »_ To'ii'it: 't-.: "■"-'■'f" JUST RECiCIVKD Settlers' Teleaoopus—powerful, portable, and cheap ; 11b Settlers' Aneroid Barometers-strong and good Settle**;' J-Ilcroscopes, magnifying 1,760 times, Also, Steam and mootro Motor Working Model and Steamers. rsHTBrrMENTa or Evan* iogz g_*Am_> PPPOSIT3 THK POST OFVrf!* [te__^_____^____^^^^a C 0 BN BROOM WOllii.B, "\T ■1W i» Iho timo 10 obtain a .Cfconp Suit J_H „; .e.y,' nr Men'a C!< thing, all marked in plain flgnrea, at p-ices that must aßtonlsli, at Shoit'-i Great ("baring Sale. Byorderoftbe ;; WJBDDENO CARDS.—Latest Btyle at the Star Uthograshia Works, Short ■nd-streni Auckland.



_■__ ■ ■ I _ ■ IROM AND STEEL MERCHANTS Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers. . — i —i i — QUEEN AND HIGH STEEETB, CITY Also at NEWTON, NEWMARKET, and SYMONDS STREET. . — _ si—' MESSRS E. PORTER &J_Q, wish to draw attention to their large shipments now "hrnding'which, added"to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a position to execute any orders placed with them, and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES IRON BEDSTEADS AND WIRE MATTRESSES SINGLE AND DOUBLE (SPLENDID VARIETY). | __# E. PORTER AND CO. HAVE AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF STEAM ENGINES AND MACHINERY OF EVERY KIND "* "p S>W BENCHES, ™« nr , Combined Clpeulii' gnd Band Sawing Machines, K._ROa!:.JE EN6I"IL:> Kerosene Oil for Fuel, no engineer, and no dust .Mortising Machines, Mitreing* Machines. 01* dirt, 1 and 3 h- power now In stock, which can be seen working- on our premises. E. POETEE AND CO. Are constantly receiving alditional novelties of American Manufacture and Newest Designs. Jtffe^'' 7 L§M APPLE AND PEACH PA TIER. —_ : 4^«*-^'-^-|^. This is the latest, and does Its Tlio Best Apple Parer and the : - r } ' S[Jsr work well. E. PORTER AND GO, Have a large assortment of WATER FILTERS, with all recent and valuable improvements. It is the best possible preventive of Cholera, Typhoid Fever and all other diseases arising from drinking impure water. No water should be used for drinking or cooking without being effectually purified, and no house should be without a good filter 5 y _fl!llffll^c_AviNf s !il KSJI _ {:..' V ', '_ r£ K*fs /Silt cl Ob _; rj lfc' MPROVCD P4T£ ''«H ia **-■''■••■■• t'i- iiYi'V?] C f a s lilf^I""™" 1 '!^ill! ? Rx : t f^! s E. POETEE AND CO. HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF FIRE-PROOF SAFES E. PORTER & CO., Furnishing % General Ironmongers QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND, ALSO, AT NEWTON, NEWMARKET, AND SYMONDS STREET.



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She scrnied to be rather senpWve on this point, and shied Sadly whenever ne got near It But one evenlrg thej pot lo working outputalea and things, ni.u he told her to put down.—* nun ber or the month she was horn in, multiply, it by 3 ndrt 5 to v. multiiili it l>v 60, sdd hers** to it, subtract 365, ued Ha. anil ttim tell him what am -unt, sbu had 1 ft. She s,,id it was 617. whereupon h? '.old hit ih t she w shorn in the menthol June, and thai ,h -. oldj This wa i foi:ow. c hy a sou -d s ; Lasant ana ver.i Biiuil-.no iheg ngl'-.u i.l ClMisin'sLßger B .or . v or the n.-ck ■f a botile onahotday.snd thoexoiainuiion, "oh! you clever "Id darling.: And he ~,, plainer! to her how the two figures g the right will always tell thesge, and the others the muuih ot blith. But she bad been there before, and hed i o notion of letting him know that she was n ,vtl ii tnflo off. A*d futtner scieuiftc i-.-v. lotions wo'b prevented by a gruff voids fion. Ihe , c;an an, i-aying. ' Veil, Mina, mino Is 1- ». hve< t-1 aids, vhe.i sou vhasget droo mid ,'uni buzziej ion vend cs me der Clausen's Lac-r una der doimbler. und d— you putß Uer light out. Kb I vhasn'tid" ..." Alwajs o'ear, sp itkliDK, and bright, « Mi taken th ~ aha fo. lisle and flavour. It main tains its bright colour and effervescence, and a free from sediment for an unlimited lei>g_.<jf time. As a beverage for tho convalescent, ana for thoee whoso digestion is impaired, it has no equal. It Is kept in all tho leading hotels every wnore, andevorybodv wr.odrinksbefir naturally , askn for CLAUSKs'.s LAGER BEKR, and take no other. Wholesale Agrnt", EHUENFhIaD BROS., Auo_anaV