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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1096, 10 November 1883, Page 3

Anniversary. pRIMITIVfi METHODIST CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES ON SUNDAY, NOV. Hth, In the above Church. The Rev. Joseph Sha'p, of Timara, will preach—Morning at 11 ; afternoon at 2.30 ; evening at 6. 30. A collection will be made at each service. A Tea Meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 (Show Day). IN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL.

Tea from 430 to 6.30. After tea there will be a Public Meeting, to be addressed by Ministers and friends. Music by an efficient choir, 'i ickets, Is 6d. 11 857 MMB——WBI Racing. Winslow annual sports and RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY.

1. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, Ids. distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 aovs. added ; second horse to save his stakes; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trottinc Rack (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 6. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 6s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULES: No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea.

All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t«> start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless Ll be deposited with the Secretary within bO minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. .No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Sports will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec-etary. A. and P. Association Shows.

ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, Tiie Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MAN CFACT PRES,

WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZES, Mr A. Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ eggs. Mr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be made on or before WEDNESDAY, 7ih November. Entry forma and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. Business Notice. Agricultural machine SHOP. Charles Bay, Wakanth Road, Asuborton, ENGINEER, MILLWRIGHT, REAPER & BINDER EXPERT, All kinds of Machinery REPAIRED, with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Extras of all kinds; orders taken for the latest improved Reapers and Binders, and the best Twine. Sewing Machines repaired. 10 800

N J. O T I 0 A. Persson, E. CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in iVakanui Road, NEXT TO THE POST OFFICE, And can sell as cheap as any house in Christchurch. All the latest and newest designs of Furniture, Bedding, etc., etc., received direct from Home every month. Furniture of all descriptions at lowest prices. Shopfitter etc. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds; J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason. An inspection invited. 1423 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. N OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.