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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1100, 15 November 1883, Page 3

Tenders COB NT Y COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons to COLLECT the Drg Tax within the County for the year 1884 Each tenderer to state terms on which ho is willing to collect the above tax for part or whole of the County, Any person whose tender is accepted, will be required to End satisfactory security. | Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant. Any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 12th, 1883 11 874 SHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons for making the VALUATION of the Borough, and Compiling the ROLL for the year 18:4 in terms of the Bating Act, 107’d.

Tenders, accompanied by a guaranteed deposit of L 5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 24th November. The lowest or any tender will not necesiarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th Nov., 1883 11 890 BOROUGH COUNCIL Separate TENDER-* are invited for the SUPPLY of DOG COLLARS for the year 1884, and RE-BADGING about 76 Tenders, accompanied by a guaranteed deposit of L 3, to be sent to the Town Clerk’s office, where specifications and sample collars may be seen, not later than 12 o’clock noon on SATURDAY, the 24th November. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 15th Nov., 1883. 11 891 UPPER ASHB URTON 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 Ro~.d past Woodlands to junction with Main South road, about 300 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, Tinwald, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 am. on MONDAY, Nov. 20'.h, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor.

Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co. have for Sale privately Acres WHEATA 250 Acres OATS f near ohertse y Every appearance of a magnificent crop. To 1 e sold in lots to suit purchasers. 11 847 MATSON, COX & CO. BANKSIDE. rpHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, Limited, has received instructions from Mr Levi Gale, to hold a

Clearing Bale Of the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK On his Farm, at Backside, ON THURSDAY, THE 22nd NOVEMBER, Comprising— Draught HORSES Light HORSES Head CATTLE Merino EWES, with lambs at foot Three-Furrow PLOUGH DRAYS and FRAMES Dearing Twine BINDERS, in first-class order Bushels OATS Quantity HARNESS and SUNDRIES 8 5 3 800 1 2 2 100 Sale at 1 o’clock. The farm is within five minutes walk from the Bankside Railway Platform. C. W. TURNER, Agent, Rakaia; E. G. STAVELEY, 11 884 Auctioneer. Racing. Winslow annual sports and RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. distance, 1£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two

miles, -x 4. Maiden Plate, o' 5 so vs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mde. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 bovb ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 6s. 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 minuses 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. Nomin?tions, 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. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS. BICKS, 10 837 Secretary.