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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1005, 21 November 1883, Page 3

Tenders. 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 Road past Woodlands to junction with Main Sonth 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 a.m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. Racing. WINSLOW ANNUAL BPORTS AND RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY.

1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 aova ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 3. Trottino Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5a ; 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, 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 hotfees 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. jS o 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. 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 8 p.m. AddressSecretary, Harris’ hotel. THOS, HICKS, 10 837 Secietary. Business Notices F. S. Shearer, OP THE May bank works, tinwald, begs to thank the public for theii past support, and takes this opportunity to intimate that he is ain position to Manufacture and Repair on the shortest notice all kinds of. Machinery, such as— Flour Mills, Saw Mills, Wheels (cogged and water wheels), Combines, Engines, Hand and Foot Freshing Machines ; also, all kinds of Spring Carts, Brays, Traps &c.

Shearer & Lewis, GENERAL BLACKSMITHS, AND Veterinary Shoeing Forge, Having secured the services of a first-class Shoeing Smith, defy competition. All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention at reasonable charges. Agents for McCormick’s Reapers and Binders. Note the Address— Great South road, TiNWAiD.S9Od

jl O R S L E Seed. Seed, SEED WHEAT—Hunter’s White, Prime Tuscan, SEED OATS—Canadian. Tartarian, first-class. Danish. KAIAPOI ISLAJSD POTATOES. CRUSHED ATS, First-class, Is. lOd. per bushel. JOSEPH CLARK,

H APPT THOUGHTS! TH\T Hayes &> Co. READY-MONEY DRAPERS, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, Are Selling A job lot of prints, 3|d Hollands, 6d Flannel, 7£d Towels, 3sd French Dress Goods, 65 Plain Twills, Bid Sateens, 9|d White Striped Muslin, 4sd Counts, 2s 9d Calico, 3d Sheetings, Hid , „ A prime lot of Straw Hats at all prices Kid Gloves, Is A quantity of Frilling, to bo sold cheap Men’s Serge Suits, 14s 6i Trousers and Vests, a nice line, from 10s6d . „ About 200 pairs Cashmere Boots, at os 6d Ladies’ Kid Boots, grand value, 4s 9d Men’s Strong Boots, 7s 3d ; and a

QUANTITY OF OTHER GOODS which will STARTLE THE INHABITANTS of Ashburton. Observe the Address — BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n2 Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. R■p^OTICE —Thk Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette fgr all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.