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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1098, 13 November 1883, Page 3

Enterta ; nments. S H 3W NIGHT. SHOW MI4HT. Ihe Loyal Tinwald lodge of Oddfellows’ will hold their Annual commemoration on WEDNESDAY EVENING by the celebration of a Tea and Ball. 10 T 93

WEDNESDAY, sx« DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated, WEDNESDAY, sih DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11 BC6

Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a DWELLING-HOUSE at Glyn Farm (near Charn g Cross), for Mr J. Williams. Plans and specifications may be seen by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p. m. on MONDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 11 841 R. BIRD. gOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, November 15th, for the following works:

Reforming 154 chains of the Main River road Skim Ploughing 145 chains of McPhail s road Skim Ploughing 122 chains of Oxford road Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Bakaia. A. MAKERS, 11 844 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following ; No. 11—Maintenance of Roads, etc., in the district for a term of three years No. 12 —Formation of Ror.d past Woodlands to junction with Main South road, about 300 chains.

Specifications can he seen at the Road Board office, Tinwa’d, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26 h, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. Racing. Winslow annual 'ports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 so vs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, IGs. distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with2osovs added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o' 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One nulo. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; 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 to start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI 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 Spurts will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. Nominetions, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, with name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at Bp. m. AddressSecretary, Harris’ hotel. THUS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec etary.

A. and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT ON. The Annual Show OF STOCK, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MAN UP AC 1' RES. 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’ eggsMr John Small, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be rinds on or before WEDNESDAY, 7‘h November, Entry forms and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE 'JAMESON, 9 833 Secretary.