SPORTING NEWS.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S

SPRING MEETING

VICTORIA WINS THE HANDICAP.

The following are the results of the races run after we had gone to press yesterday afternoon :— THE PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP of 150 soys, added 1.0 a sweepstake of 3sov~ cadi, second horse to receive 20sovs, audUii'd horse lOsovs out of the stakes, lor throe | year-olds and upwards. One and a halt mile. Mr J. Allwell's eh m Victoria, 7st 111b (Pearson) Mr J. Jone's blk h British Lion, 7s t 101b (Hickton) 2 Mr T. Hedpers br m Antelope, 6st 121b (Katterns) 3 Friendship (Bst 111b, T. Taylor), Clogs (Bsfc, 'Kean), Wapiti (7st 131b. Morrigan), Formo (7st 21b, Myers). Balisfca (6sfc 101b, O'Meara), Sir Walter (6st 71b, I-etfc), Britannia (6sfc7lb, Durston), Leorina (6st,Mobley),Cannon (6st, Brimmer), also ran. Tainora, Cinderella, Turquoise, Lady Norah, and Fusee were scratched. As in nearly all the races of the afternoon, Mr Stephens experienced con siderable difficulty in Retting the horses away, Wapiti being especially troublesome. "When at length they were sent on their journey a cheer went up from the assem bled spectators the start was such a magnificent one — all the colours showing in a straight line, and coming at a terrific speed for the start. they swept round the bend into the straight in a cluster, the grey impostor Cannon showing' conspicuously in the front. As they passed the grand stand. Cannon, Ante lope, Britannia, British Lion, and Clogs were slightly ahead of the others, who were in a 'group, a length be hind, Formo's colours showing last. Up the back of the course, British Lion assumed first place and lea to the live furlong post when he was joined by Cloers, Britannia and Antelope running next. As they neared the starting point, British Lion had a slight advantage of Clogs, and Ante lope showed close up, but Victoria was coining up fast on the outside. The three raced into the straight under the whip. Antelope displaced Clops, and Victoria coming with a great rush at the distance beat British Lion by a bare half-length. Antelope third, Clogs a good fourth. Time 2rnin. 40£ sec.«. Totilisator dividends: Outside, £4 Is ; 598 on the machine, 152 on the winner, Inside, .I*4 Is ; 572 on the machine, 126 on the winner.

Selling Steeplechase, of 70sovs. Four year-olds to carry list; five-year-olds, list 121b ; six years and upwards, 12st 41b. Winner to be sold for 150sovs. If } entered not to bo sold, to carry 141b extra ; if entered to be sold for lOOsovs. allowed 71b; if for 75sovs., 141b ;if for 50sovs., 211b; if for 25soys., 281b; if for nil, 411b. / bout three miles. Mr J. Chadwick's ns br g Whalebone

(nil). 9st lib (G. Laing) 1 Mr T. Stephens' eh g Hawthorn (nil), 9sb lib (Edgecumbe) 2 Mr V. J. Buxton's b g Huntsman

(50sovs), 103b 81b (G. Hope) 3 Orangeman (list lib), GuyFawkes (lOst 81b), Torpedo (9st lib), Holly l9st), aud Nora (9.~t) also ran.

From a good stavfc Hawthorn took the lead, with Guy Fawkos second, Torpedo and Orangeman together. Down the hill, Hawthorn, Whalebone and Guy Fawkee held pride of place, wi'h the others clo.se up. At the stone wall, Torpedo, running second last, struck, and Laing, the jockey, came oil. Torpedo -was out of the race. Up the back of the "course Whalebone led over the first jump, Hawthorn second, Orangeman third, and Holly fourth. Over the hill Whalebone still led. Huntsman went up, and the order down the hill was Whalebone, Iv HtiWthorn, Huntsman and Holly, and the order was maintained over the double. Orangeman improved going up the hill, but on emerging from behind the trees, Whalebone had im proved hie position, and racing along under tho whip, he left the others, and ro.se at the hurdles in the straight lengths ahead of Hawthorn and Huntsman, who finished second and third, close together. Time, 8 uiin. lHsecs. Totalisator dividends : Out side—366 on machine, 52 on winner ; divi dend, £6 6s. Inside —402 on machine, 64 on winner : dividend, £5 13s. The winner ivas bought in for £21.

Sklmxg Rack of 50sovs : winner to be f-old by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Minimiuii ""eight, Bet. One mile. Mr R. Thorpe's gli The Cat (J. Kean)... j. 2JrJ. 13. Williamson's blk g Bangalore (Pearson) 2 Mr A. Sutherland's eh m Wea/.el (owner) 3 Mermaid (G. Laing), Woodpecker (Hodson) and I'ipi (Dawson) also ran. Rewi and On Guard were scratched. A very fast-run race. Cat got away first, bufc Bangalore soon took the leud. On entering the straight The Cat came strong and won by half a length, Wcazel a good third. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends : Inside, £6 4s ; outside, £5 Bs. Epsom Plate, of 80sovs, with a sweeP: stakes of 2bovs each, to go to secon" horse. For two and three-year-olds. Two-year-old colts, 7st 71b ; fillies, 7st 21b. Three-year-old colts, 9st; fillies, Bst 91b. Winners of a weight-for-age race since August 1 to carry 31b penalty. Five furlongs. Messrs Kelly and Sutherland's eh g Paddy, 7st 111b (Carey) 1 Hon. E. Mitchelson's b £ Fusee. Bst 91b (Pearson) 2 Mr J. Chaafe ns b f Bangle, Bst 91b (Sutherland) ... 3 Lady Alice (Bst 91b), Haricot (Bsfc 91b), Gipsy (Bst 91b), Pikau (Bsb 91b), Raglan (7sb 71b) also ran. Balieta, Satyr, Man Friday, Braemar, Clivc, Hilda, Pearl Shell, Cushla, and Hipporiua filly were scratched. From a fine start Lady Alice and Pikau showed first in front, but Fusee and Paddy cut them down at the bend, and running neck and neck up the straight Paddy just beat Fusee by a nose, Bangle a good third. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends—lnside, £8 14; Outside, £8 16s.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

MAXIM WINS THE DERBY,

(by telegraph—press association.)

CuniSTCHUKCit, Wednesday. Thebe was beautiful weather for the second day's racing of the C. J.C. Spring Meeting The attendance was large. .Subjoined ar e the results: —

Hukdle Handicap, of lOOsove. Once round and a distance.

Mr J. Daly's Garibaldi, aged, by Mar mion, llfet (J. Cotton) ... Mr T. Stewart's Teddy, 9st 91b (Rose ivarne) Mr G. Wilson's Marmion, lOst 121b (J. Mitchell)

Irish King, Isaak, Kavenswood, Mammoc, Secretary, Trapper, Mainboora, Securus filly, and Golden Butterfly also started. Garibaldi led from the start, and in the straight bad Teddy and Marmion close up. After a gfeafc struggle Garibaldi beat Teddy off by half-a-length, Marmion being the same distance behind, third. Irish King was fourth, Mainboom fifth, and Mammoc sixth. Time, 3min 28isec. Divi dends: Inside, £5 12s 6d ; s>«fcsid,e, £4125.

Stewards' Stakes, of 400sovs. 6 furlongs. Mr G. G, Stead's Russley, 6yrs, by Don caster—Steppe, 7«t lllb (Huxtable)... 1 Mr H. Goodman's The Bard, Bst 41b (Price) 2 Mr P. Tancred's Forester, Bst 61b (Vaile) 3 Meteor, Titbit, Regina, and St. Ives also started. Russley was a strong favourite on the totalisator, and Forester was also well backed. Forester and Meteor were first away, and the former led by a couple of lengths into the straight and going on, appeared to have the race at his mercy, but at the distance Russley, coming , with a rush, challenged the leader, who refused to try any further, and allowed the favourite to win by a length and a-half. The Bard beating Forester by a neck for second place. Time, lmin 17fsec. Totalisator dividends: In side, £2 10s 6d ; outside, £2 9s 6d. Erscnr High Weight Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr G. G. Stead's Russley,. 6yrs, by Doncaster—Steppe, 9st 71b (Huxtable) 1 Mr P. Butlcr"s Marlborough,9st (Clifford) 2 Mr Higgott'sPatrician,Bst7lb(Williams) 3 Kiniberley, Moana, Mokoia, Ravonscraig, Leon, and Wairuna also ran. Leon led for two furlongs, when Russley went to the front, and, despite a challenge from Marl borough, was never headed, winning in a canter by a clear length, Patrician being a length behind Marlborough. Time, 2min. Dividends : Inside, £5 7s 6d ; out side, £8 18s 6d. Juvenile Plate of 250sovs. Two furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead's b f Chic, by Cadogan —La Mode, 7st 121b (Huxtable) ... 1 Mr G. H. Clifford's eh f Red Ensign, by St. George—Red Rose (Thomson) ... 2 Mr P. Butler's eh f Adulation, by Apre mont—Flattery, 7et 21b (Holmes) ... 3 Sultan, Springston, Somneil and Vanda also ran. Somneil was a strong favourite. Won easily by two lengths, Red Ensign being the same distance ahead of Adulation. Time, lmin 6sec. Dividends : Inside, £10 Its ; outside, £8 10s. Ladies' Pcksk Hasdicap, of lOOsovs ; once round and a distance Mr R. Rutherford's Ravenscraig, lOst 71b _ 1 Mr J. Armstrong's Wairuna, lOst ... 2 Mr W. Russell's Eiin-Go-Bragh, list .. 3 Marmion, Mammoc, and Teddy also started- This was a good race, Erin-Go-Bragh and Mammoc making most of the running. The Selling Race was won by Melville, The Painter running second, and ivingask third.

Thk Derby Stakes.—-A sweepstakes of 25*ovs each, with 500sovs added. For three-year-olds. Second horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third horse 50sovs, out of the stake. Colts, Bsb 101b ; geldings, Bst 71b ; rillies, Bst 51b.

Mr G. G. Stead's b c Maxim, by Musket

—Realisation, Bst 101b (Clifford) Mr D. O'Brien's b c Gipsy King, by Le Loup—Gitana, Bst 101b (Derritt) Mr D. O'Brien's br c Sextant, by Robin-

son Crusoe—Sunshine,Bst 101b (Moore) 3 Mr (!. H. Clifford's h g Cruehtield, by

Cadogan—Puriki, Beb7lb ... .-. 0 Maxim was a hot favourite on tho totalisa tor, bub there was no betling in the ring. Gipsy Kinji rushed to the front immediately tho flag fell, and made the running at a tremendous pace round the burn and past Cutis, with Maxim a length away second, and Oruchiield and Kcctaut following at similar intervals. Approaching Ford's, tiex tant moved into third place, and C'ruchfield at once commenced U> tail oil', whilst tit the kennels Maxim went up to the leader, and a furlong further on he was a length clear of Gipsy King and Sextant, who were running neck and neck ten lengths in front of Cruchtield. As they made the top turn, Gipsy King drew" up bo tho favourite's quarters, but entering the straight Mnxira was again clear. Two furlongs from home tho pair wore under the whip, but Maxim always had a little the best of tho struggle, and ran homo a clever winner by three quarters of a length, Gipsy King beating Sextant by a neck for second place, Cruch tield being a dozen lengths away, last. Time, 2min 40.<ee. Dividends: Inside (£2 tickets), £3 5s ; outside (i'l tickets), £1 14s 6d.

Wanganui Spring Meeting.

Wanoanui, Wednesday.

The Spring Meeting of the W.J.C. was fairly attended to-day, about 1500 being present. There were close finishes all through. Trial Stakes Handicap.— Tonguriro, 1; Rumour, 2 ; Laurel, 3. Handicap Hurdles.—Allegro, 1; Wai tanjn, 2. Hack HtmnnKS.--Clarice, 1.

Wancajjui Stakes Handicap.—Laurel, 1; Rumour, 2 ; Zermoide, 5, Maiden Plate, — Dudu, 1; Orator, 2; Cupid, 3. Hack Rack.—Mermaid, 1. CoxsoiiATio.v.—Rimu, 1; Escapade, 2.

RADICAL REFORM LEAGUE.

The following notices of motion have been given for next meeting of this body:—By Mr Greenwood, "That rule 2 read as follows : — " The object of this League shall be to secure to all citizens equal right to the Jund on which they live, and the gradual aboli tion of all taxation except that on land values." By Mr F. Jeune, "That this League learns with regret that it is the in tention of the Government to form a Railway Board, and import a railway expert to place at ita head, and would directattention to the fact that a Parliamentary committee in 1886 reported among other findings that although the syßtem now in force in New Zealand is similar to that in the United Kingdom and its dependencies, and ia well administered, it is nevertheless not satisfactoryasasystem. This Association, therefore, in the strongest manner comdemns the appointment of a board to still further develop this system, and believes the result can only be to perpetuate a vicious railway policy, and entail loss on the country generally." — By Mr Duffus, " That in the opinion of this League the only just and effectual way to secure real economy in the Civil service would be to dispose of each of lice periodi cally by public tender to the lowest bidder, who could gh'O proper security for the efficient and faithful performance of the duties required." —By Mr Greenwood, "That this League, while agreeing with many of the financial proposals now before Parliament, views with regret the proposal to increase the tax on property, and that sooner than put further burden on industry, this League is of opinion that taxes on pro perty should be decreased, except that on land values, which ought to be increased to the extent of making up any deficiency in the revenue." By Dr. Beale, "That a committee consisting of Messrs C. S. Wright, W. Duncan, 11. W. Farnall, and the mover, be appointed for the purpose of seeing in what way thu constitution and rules of this Leagne may be amended, and to report at a future meeting." By Mr F. Judaon, " That this League is of opinion, that the present system of representation requires modifying in the direction known as 11 arc's system." The meeting lasted until a very late hour. It was decided to meet again on Nov. 14.

Force or Habit.

Care is required in the formation of habit, seeing its "important bearing on character. Many characters are spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters. Some drink tea and coilee from mere force of habit, " because " it is usual to do so, regardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indi gestion. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence contains, the refreshing, stimulating properties of tea and coti'ee with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of fcneir Bjurioiw effects

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE RATE OF INTEREST.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—Allow me through the medium of your columns to.ask the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank if it is their inten tion to lower the rate of interest to mort gagors. During prosperous times the in terest charged was fair and just, but during the pt<eeeHt depression, when monoy can be had from all quarters afc a, lower rate, I think it is time the bank followed the example of private parties and reduced the rate of interest, as a great number of the working classes find it very hard to meet their engage ments. It may be argued that any one is at liberty to transfer their account to private parties if they think they can make better terms, but the expense is so great that it would not be profitable to do so. Besides, 1 think it is not right that an insti tution that has been established expressly for the purpose of benefiting the working classes, and which has more funds at its dis posal than it knows what to do with, should be like Shy lock, and continue to demand its pound of flesh.—Yours, etc., J. H.

OUR SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL MASTERS.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—There is considerable interest taken just now about the five or six weeks' holi days to the teachers, but not a word is said about the five or six months' holidays en joyed by our professors, who have larger salaries "and less work. In fact, it would be really interesting to know how some of them kill time. Mr Worthington's article in Monday's Star is well worth penual, and although it is impossible for an ignorant man to convey knowledge, it is quite possible for some men to have the wisdom of Solomon, yet lack the knack of being able to impart information to others. This happy knack Mr WorthingLon pos sesses in an eminent degree ; although the language in which he addresses his pupils may sometimes be not too flattering, yet he always succeeds in clearly illustrating his subjects, so that the pupils can eas-ily grasp the ideu, while many other teachers some how or other produce a cloud or kind of mental haze in connection with their illus trations, thereby conveying a very foggy idea to the pupils. —I am, etc., Parent.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,—Now that the School Committees have determined to shorten the holidays at Christmas, it rests with the Board to act firmly and decide for all time with whom the power lies. Why the holidays in the public schools should be shortened, while those in the Grammar Schools remain as before, lamat a loss to conceive. Surely there should be no claps difference in this matter. As tho teachers' examinations como on in tho middle of January, a largo section of tho teachers really will get no holidays at all if the suggestion of thecominitteesisadopted. The profession of teaching is very attractive to mnny committcemen and others who know nothing about it. but we who see the break ing down and suffering of so many members of the profession could toll some heart rending talc? of broken-down lives through overwork. I suppose there wer* few, if an}', chairmen present the ofchor evening who have spent 12 to 16 hours per day in study, and have been used to hum tho midnight oil all their live*. If there hnd been, 1 do not think a shortening of the holidays would have been recommended, and J. do not, for one moment, think the Board will shorten tho holidays in any way. lam, fee., Educationalist.

COLONEL NOAKE'S PAMPHLET.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir, —Aβ a nomewhat ancient military man, I am anxious to know how the Auckland press will nhapo in the matter of " Noake- Whitmoro,"and as I look upon the Stab as tho most independent paper published in this community, I write for the purposo of getting an editorial note in response. My opinion is this 1 that" Noake can't be dealt with sum marily, as a lot of old " John Company's " quidnuncs would like ; but that his position, before he con bo tried, munt be defined. Is his offence "in breach of the Mutiny Act and Articles of War/ or ns a Volunteer officer neither on pay nor on duty does he come under their government? I. think he does not. However, I don't write this for the sake of advancing an opinion on the matter, but merely tentatively. Surely so gallanfc and distinguished a General will, for his reputation's sake, court a>l inquiry, and either take uppn himself the onus and responsi bility of directing Moake's suspension from the performance of Volunteer duties, and formulate certain ehatgen for a Court of Inquiry to sift, or recommend the Go vernment to take some other course. All the stiffening appears to have been taken out of the Volunteer movement, as shown by the meagre parade of yesterday. Why is this?— Yours, &c, Albreda.

THE PUKEKOHE CEMETERY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In your issue of November Ist, 1887, under heading of " Political Goesip," a para graph* appears, " Catholic Cemetery at Pukekohe," and says: —"Some troublo, lately, has arisen in consequence of the Roman Catholics of that plaGe using a portion of land known as the Recreation Ground for their cemetery." Being an old resident in Pukekoke, I am in a position to throw Home light upon the subject. It may not be generally known that we have two settlements in Pukekohe, situated north and south of the Pukekohe and Wai uku main road. The residents on the south are principally Protestants, and those on the north are chiefly Roman Catholics. First, the land in question, Lot 22, Section 1, never was set apart nor yet known as a Recreation Ground. Ib is a piece of waste land, upon which the Roman Catholics built a school ; this school serving the double purpose of church and school. Around this old build ing, which has now disappeared, the land has been used as a cemetery for seven teen years. Now, sir, with regard to pro mises :—About the year 1870 the Presby terians made application to the Government for a piece of land to be set apart for a cemetery for their own denomination, and obtained a promise of the same being granted. A little later the Anglicans also applied for a piece of land for their special use as a cemetery, and ob tained a promise and a tracing of the land. Still later the Wesleyans made application under the " Public Cemeteries Act," and obtained a piece of land also. Although it is seventeen years ago since the promises were made, it was only so recently as last year that the respective portions for the above-named denomina tions were surveyed and subdivided by directions of the District Survey Office. What can be more reasonable than to grant the piece of land applied for, and used so long, to the Roman Catholics? I would ask Mr Hamlin and Mr Goldie, M.H.R.'s, through the medium of your paper, to be kind enough and secure a piece of land that still remaina unoccupied for the Free • thinkers.—l am, etc., Freethinker. I'ukekohe,

THE LAW PRACTITIONERS BILL.

(To the Editor.)

Sra.—Not content with having been the means of doing away with the necessity oi service formerly required of candidates for the legal profession, Sir George Grey is , now, for the third or fourth time, en deavouring to abolish also the general knowledge examination. What is his object, and, if he prove successful, what will be the result? To both questions I reply in oneword—degradation. I am surprised that such a measure'should emanate from such a man as Sir George Grey. Surely he should be of all others the first to do his best towards elevating the public character. But if the object be bad, what must we say of the means which he adopts to support his arguments? He tells us that he desires to attract people to our country, and that the profession shall be available to the sons of the poor, and so on. He quotes America as his model, and urges that admission to the law should be as free here as in that country. I deny absolutely the correctness of any of his statements. Surely there is no occasion to lower the standard of an honourable profession for the sake of attracting to New Zealand, those who are either unable or unwil ling to pass a moderate examination in English classics and mathematics. And, as for America, it is a fact that the f ules for admission there are far more stringent than ours aie now. Sir George Grey must be well aware that the profession is, and always has been, open to the sons of the poorest colonist, and that those who are deserving have no difficulty whatever in qualifying themselves. And now, what has been the result of the passing of the last Law Practitioners Act? Simply this : that there aro numbers who, owing to the abolition of compulsory service, have entered tho profession after cramming for an examination, and have committed the most serious mistakes, caus ing loss to themselves and their clients. I am myself aware of several such instances. Some will say, perhaps, that even those who have served a time and qualified after prac tice have made mistakes too. But doe.* this not show nil the more strongly the necessity for practical training ? Is it not more reasonable that that training shall be as complete as possible? At the present time tho profession in New Zealand is looked upon outside the colony with little enough respect, thanks to Sir George Grey ; but let not the Legislature assist him still further to drag down what used to bo known as " a learned profession" simply that he may pander to what I cannot but term a rabble popularity. I write as one of the y>rofession, and I know that Sir Georgo is ever ready to snoer at such opponents, who, he avers, fear that tho number of their rivals shall be uncomfortably increased; but I ask who is there who is as well qualified to speak of t<uch a subject as he who has had the special means of studying it ? if I may judge by the remarks of many of those who aro supporting the Bill in the House, I should say that their ignorance of the sub ject will possibly hereafter prow to be any thing but "bliss." In conclusion I com mend Che matter to the serious attention of tho members of both Houeos # and remain,— Yours, etc., SOLICITOR.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. JVOVEMBERjO^^gST.

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Booksellers, &c /^HAMfTALOui , AND COOPER'S ' LIST OF BOOKS ON THE HORSE. - E. d, Anderson'sHowtoßideand School a Horse 3 0 Anderson-A System of School-training forllorsos •• •• * " Bancbor-New Method of Horsemanship 6 0 Bay-Thcßacchorstiin Training (sth edtn.) 10 0 Dwyer. Major—Seats and Saddles, Bite and Bitting 8 b Fearnley, W.-Soundness, Sale and War ranty of Horses ° ° Fearnley, W.—Simple Ailments of Horses 6 0 Fleming, G.—P/actic&lHorse-ehooing ..2 6 Fleming, G.—The Practical Horae-keeper. 8 6 GrJSSwcH's Equine Hospital Preccriber .. 3.0 Heatley. G.—Every Man Hie Own Vet. ..8 6 Hoatley.G.—Horse Diseases and their Cure 1 9 Horee-shoers' Manual 16 Jennings — Horse-training Made Easy (American) ... * 9 Kendall's Diseases of Australian Horses. .76 Lupton—The Horse as he is and ought to be 4 0 Mayhew's Illustrated Horse Management 8 6 Nevile. G.—Horses and Hiding .. ..7 0 Beynolds'e Breeding and Management of Draught Horses .. •• .•• ... * 0 Saunders. A.-Our Horses, or the Best Muscles Controlled by the Best Brains 6 0 Stewart—Advice to Purchasers of Horses 3 0 j Sydney's Book of the Horse, illustrated .. 35 0 Wynn M. 8.-Breeders' and Fanciers' Pedigree Book 3 0 Youatt, W.~The Horec- 8 6| 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. I~~> E M O V A L. k. W. E. HEAR S, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he lias REMOVED TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Welleeley-street, and Opposite W. McArtliur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where be will be tflad to Hee all hisoldcus ! tomers and as many new ones as will favour J him with a call. i A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS. MUSIC. AND j BTATIONKItY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address 216, QUEEN-8 TRE ET, Five doors below Wellesley-street. W. E. M EARS, BOOKSELLKR. STATIONER, AND MUSIC- I SELLEK. Enslssss Notices. gTRAWBERRY QARDENS! WILLOW GROVE STRAWBERRY GARDENS, Next the Upper Wharf, Devonport, GARDENS NOW OPEN! STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM! MARK PARR IS H, In returning thanks to his supporters for i past favours, begs to inform them and the ! public generally that he has great pleasure in announcing that these .well-known and popular Strawberry and Tea Gardens are now open. Mark Iramsh being one of the largest strawberry growers in the colony, will always have a. large and fresh supply on hand, and can guarantee patrons the ripest, the largest, and most delicious fruit in the market, and tiiey will not be stinted in quantity either. FRESH CREAM TWICE DAILY ! Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments always on hand. Three hundred visitors can be seated at the tables at ono time. Lawn Tennis and Croquet Ground, and other amusements for the convenience of visitors. STRAWBERRIES Aβ £ JRBAKi WSLLOWGROVE GARDENS DEVONPORT. School Treats and Picnic Parties provided for by special arraneement. Family orders, dinner parties, and for jam, promptly attended to. Trams will run to the Gardens at half-price; return from Gardens, Threepence. M. PABKISH, PROPRIETOR, Qj TRAW B ERRY SEASON. CHEAP BOXES. To enable the growers to give the boxes away THE AUCKLAND TIMBER CO., Ltd., Are Prepared to Supply Two-Quart Boxes (square) at Id each. For convenience of pack ing. Skeleton Crates, to contain 100 boxes, will be supplied at Is each, and returnable. De livery Free to Wharf or Railway Station. A LARGE QUANTITY NOW ON HAND. Also, BEE HIVES at 7s 6d each. A Specialty. Inspection Invited. N.B.—Every kind of Packing Cases made at Lowest Rates, and with Despatch. Apply at the Mill, Customs-street West. /"IHAFFi jnHAFF ! rNHAFF"i MESSRS STONE BROS. (My Agents) WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOVE. Supplies in any quantity from Stow or Works. F. ANDREWS. Otahuhu. X EAVE your Order with J. H. Dalton, JIJ Tailor, for a Suit, and he will give you a pair of Cricketing Trousers made of the best flannel. T> ICH-M OND HOUSE, JAi PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. W. COCHRAN, Sen r., FAMILY BUTCHER. y/ The American CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. /CHOOSE for yourself. An Extra Pair of \j Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with oaoh Suit at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria st»: East* Suits, 50s, GOs, 708,



Business Notices- FIREWORKS! ■piREWORKS! ■piREWORKS! D. EVITT Offers as usual a larre stock of James Pain'e Fireworks, imported direct from the maker. Selling cheap for cash. CHINESE NOVELTIES. Guss, Rifles, Revolvers, and Ammukitiok Of every description. FISHING TACKLE. A New Invention for Sportsmen :— John's Patent Automatic Sporting Shrapnell Shell FOR FOWLING-PIECES. WILL KILL AT 140 YARDS. REPAIRS and every description of Gunwork done at the lowest possible prices, End satisfaction guaranteed. ! D. E~ IT * GUNMAKER & IMPORTER,* 254, QIJE EN-STREET, AtTCZLAND (Opposite the Market House). . EDWIN JONES (Late E. and A. Jones), HOCBE, FUBNISHTNG, AND GkNKKAL . IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening I Stab. Post-office Savings Bank. Money Order Office, j Telegraph Station, Telephone Bureau. TUST T ANDED, o Ju BOLL BACON AND HAMS,' CHOICEST FEED AND CURE. Fredk. \Vhitehead, tea importer, VICTORIA STREET AND PONSONBY ROAD. Friends who declined other brands can be sapplied now. J. J. S WIN NEKTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. Bill ard .Ball < Exchanged. Special care given to Re-turning- and Staining. Pool Fine, Marbles, end Chalk Pockets always on hand. «-p> -\I7~ICKER QKIRT M \V\ QTANDS. SXSuQ USEFUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, McLEOD BROS.', Wholesale and Retail .Manufacturers of Wicker Furniture. Perambulators, and every' description of Basketware. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTOR*, ALBERT STREET (near V.M.C.A.) " Established 1869. GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS, LOKNE and RUTLANO-STR&ETS. Coaches. Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages. Carts. Drays, and every de scription of v chicles kept in stock, or built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs are being executed. GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HuT, COLD. AND SHOWER BATHS, Victokia-street East. Charge-ONE SHILLING. Open all weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORN INGS from 6HIIIO a.m. The bath-rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish Towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, etc. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day at all hours, with female attendance. One Shilling and Sixpence. Please note the address-Victoria-street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and nextthe Cheap Beddinpr and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N. 8.: Barber Iα attendance. , \ USE ArjLOSEBROS.' tJtSP \ BLENDS OF i\ n\ TEAS / \ • AND / \ fl j PERLB. \wsim Pronounced the bestvalue\ in Auckland. \ (J L E D HILL'S JERATED WATER AND COKDtAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Sharlaxd's. J. BUTCHER.] [<*• QKOOHi TfiT E HAVE FOR SALE:-* Bod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing Barb Wire, Rootlnar Iron Sash Weights, Buokets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt . 110 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Walliß and Steevens, with duplicate wearing parts ... _•«. Hoisting Engines, from 3to 5 h.p., wit« reversing gear. GEOOM, BUTCHER, & Cα, FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.J



: repayawe either w«My^isS?W«eeo^J ; MONEY T0 : WILLIAM COLEMAH, Sβ, /QUEENSLAND' MOTTOiSTISS \aii i .:.,;■ .'■ ; )Asp ■:.■: ■ DISCOUNT BANB3NG COMPANY, Dabbt-street (off Qneea-et), ' ' ,A,ItCPW!SI). X , .. ; ... ; '; Head Office: Bbisbase. ' • Agencies: Ancklatid, Sydaey, and Melbowin MONBT advancfed tttm £5 si(l4p»«jjtii any amount required, to suit the bomtw, upon Personal, Freehold, Leasehold, fo nj , Tangible Security, repayable in xaf »iy«j may be arranired, eitiiitr or Quarterly Instalments, nle, ' Advances made on Furniture without i» moral; also on ty kinds of. Merdasij, r including Bond Warrant wik Bills Discounted at current rates. Interviews and communications will be held ■sttieay : e6Bffldsntiiiii'' ■' ; - .. -■'...'' OfficeHbuts: From 10till5o'clock,, "/A BTH U R no HEJ ' - ■ LAND AGENT, •■ ;, 24,' SB6KrtAS»ttßteT' ■' 3 (Three Doors rast Star Office). s I,am prepared to value land in AneklMds the country for intending purchasers at most [ reasonable terms. All land sold by meinlack' > land I charge 2J per cent, commission. J from £25 to £15,000. '. Advancesinaae on 'Colonial end * 3 Policies. \ Having Agents inaWparteofAußtralisaiiiii » England, I txn i^/MW&jjfc '' -i; Wilteinamnsfr3mi^.to I £lß,tlCft ' -VTEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE, MAX J3I . AND DISCOUNT IIANK, • * HIBH-stftEia rt (Next to Atlun'a PrintingOT ca, GRANTS LOANS,£S 11,000, i . ~,--• ON .- - FIRST AND SECOND MOETGAGE, ANY AVAILABLE SECURITY, finis Discounted at Current Bit» This Bank will wcdwSpoiai atthefiW" isg ratee of interest:- c o« (wt 6 months « •■ •■ iLjcart. — , .■-. ■ ...■.■•.■ •■; -•- ■■ .. ■'." • Totalanio™ Repaypentt petVTeek. t»r»# -, extending over _,"-•--" i "JM^"' w■■■■■, ,*JI H\ •-SJS: " > &i :, ♦ years.. • » nl6 6 1M- 9 r 6years.. ,v %% 3 136XS,| 6 years.. . ~ f44;|l| Bis property eul»jeot to w in instalments actao ■ forrepa£mentof^on___ : __^-- onn , n v ing over ■ ■ r-tt> % \ 2 years- •• o i4 J. Jg 6 8 3 fears.. •• 0 U J ]M ; 6 years...... •• 07 \ • iffilM- -8 years .. ,;;■ o AJJ-^IS^S