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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 394, 13 July 1881, Page 3

Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, 16th JULY. HARRISON has received instructions from the owner, to sell by Public Auction, at hi* Yards— ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, JQ HORSES & FOALS 10 1 Black Draught HORSE, “ Prince ” syrs 1 Bay Draught FILLY, unbroken, 3yr« 1 Saddle HACK, “ Rob Roy ” syrs 1 Trap MARE, “ Joss ” 1 FOAL, by Jess 2 Chestnut PONIES 1 Bay Saddle MARE, 7yr» 1 FOAL, by do. 1 Brown Trap MARE Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 250 c Auctioneer. Public Notices. lT 1 ° * Any person found Trespassing on my Freehold Property, known as the North Side of the Maiden Stream of the Rangitata, will be prosecuted. ADAM JACKSON. 171 ALI N G COACH |Pj Leaves Ealing for Cracroft on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS on arrival of Express Train from Christchurch, and returns to catch the North Express on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fares, 3s (single) ;5s (return). Parcels, as per agreement, according to weight. The Coach calls at the north end of the Rangitata Traffic Bridge going up and coming down. 229 c ADAM JACKSON. SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. SOUTH RAKAIA PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. The Ashburton County Council directs the publication of the following resolution, passed at its last meeting, relative to extraordinary damages to any of the waterraces constructed by the Council. The Council draws the attention of the land-owners, who have been, or are to be asked to sign the deed of agreement with this Council—to this resolution : Resolved, that in the case of extraordinary damage to any of the water races constructed by the Council, nothing contained in the deed of agreement shall be hold to bind land-owners to repair the said extraordinary damages at their own cost. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July Bth, 1881. 235 c HBURTON COUNTY Ploughing Match. Under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. THURSDAY, 21st JULY, 1881. In t.bo Pad Jock ADJOINING THE COUNTY SALEYARDS. Class I—Three-furrow plough. First prize, £G ; second, £4. Class 2--Two-furrow plough. First prize, £5 ; third, £3. Class 3 —Two-furrow plough ; for persons who have never taken a prize. First prize, £4 ; second, £2. Class 4—Single-furrow plough. First prize, £4 ; second £2. Class s—Single-furrow plough ; for boys under 17. First prize, £4 ; second £2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Friedlander Brothers—Horse collar, for the best team on the ground. Reid and Gray—Set of harrows, value £7, for the best work done with their two or three-furrow ploughs. W. Anderson—Pair of blinkers, for the best kept set of harness. W. Patching—Horse cover, for the best groomed horses. T. Chambers—A pair of watertight boots, for the best finish in the two-furrow class. Poyntz and Co. —Set of Haxton and Beattie’s harrows, for the best ploughing in the field. D. Fitzpatrick—A pair of watertight boots, for the best feering in the boys’ class. P. and D. Duncan—lmplements, value £5, second prize in class 2. ENTRIES must be made with the Secretary not later than 4 o’clock on MONDAY, 18th July. GEORGE JAMESON, 215 c Secretary. DR. MAC BEAN STEWART, of Ashburton, Has Commenced the Practice of his Profession in Christchurch. Temporary Residence—The House originally occupied by the late Dr Campbell in COLOMBO STREET, Next Vincent’s Brewery, Christchurch. 119 c i'T ESTER, FIELD MILLS. Having taken the above Mills, I beg to inform farmers and the public generally that the MILL is NOW OPEN, and hope, by turning out a first-class article, to merit a share of public support. Gristing on the usual terms. Cash buyer of grain. JAMES CLARK. March 17th, 1881. 376 a Publications. i RE WE TO STAY HERE ?”—A \_ paper on the New Zealand Public t-ks Policy of 1870, considered specially i reference to the question of the wn Lands and the Incidence of Taxn, by a Colonist of 22 years standing, e Is, can be obtained at Office of this The trade protection society’s PRIVATE CIRCULAR (instituted 1873) gives a weekly list of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Liens, Bankruptcies, etc., throughout New Zealand. On Monday an “ extra” is printed for Canterbury, containing information up to 12 o’clock on the preceding Saturday. For particulars apply at the Office, Hobbs’ Buildings, High street, Christchurch.— T. B. Ckaig, Agent for Canterbury. 512 a owqtje«aiJU*Ai£wtuju. mmuuMHJUu u—hiwbui f BOOKS printed on the £ shortest notice, at the Office of this Paper. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guarpian Office, i East street, near Railway Station,