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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1007, 23 November 1883, Page 3

Entertainments. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Garden Party AND TEA Mt'ETlNi', ■will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 12th DEC., 1883, in the PARSONAGE garden. Proceeds to the Sunday School Building Fund. Gates open at 3 p.m. Tea from 5 p.m. Admittance, 2a ; children, Is. 11 919

WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER, Grand Concert, BY THB ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assrt.-d by talent from Christchurch, both Yocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER, TOWN HALL. 11 866

Auctions. Messrs matson, cox & co. have for Sale privately—--550 Acres WHEATS 250 Acres OATS | near Chertsey Every appearance of a magnificent crop. To be sold in lota to suit purchasers. 11 847 MATSON, COX & CO. MESSRS WILES AND CO. will hold their first Wool bale AT THE CASHEL STREET WOOL STORES ON TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER. 500 BALES already catalogued. GEO. JAMESON, 11 912 Agent, Ashburton. Land district of canterbury. Notice is hpreby given that SALES by AUCTION of the. und«rmentioned Town Lands will be held as follows : At the Courthouse, South Rakaia, on MONDAY, TH < 26th NOVEMBER . ... NEXT, f At. Ifc noon, :46'Sections,,Town of South Rakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER , NEXT,- ; , At 12 noon, 29-Sections, Town of Dromore 35 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plans may be seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakaia, Dromore, Ashburton and Hinds; and particulars obtained at the Land Offices, Christchurch, and Timaru. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands, Land Office, Christchurch, 31st October, 1883. 10 831 "‘TUESDAY, 27th NOV., At 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, favored with instructions from Mr Yapp, will Sell by Public Auction, at his residence, Moore street, the whole of his Furniture & Effects, , Comprising — Suite, in Maroon repp Oheffonier Handsome Extension Dining Table and Gold Pier Glass Marble Clock Pictures, Carpet Fender and Fire Irons, etc. Half-tester Doable Bedstead 3 Single Iron Bedsteads Spribg Mattrasses Bedding Handsome Toilet Glass Poles and lace Curtains Baths ' ■ Large well-made Safe Wash&tands and Sets Crockery and Glass Carpets, Oilcloths Every Kitchen requisite, etc., etc. For absolute sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 11 892 Auctioneer,

Racing. Winslow annual sports and races. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. distance, l£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes; nomination, LI; acceptance, H. 3. Trotting Race (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 Rack (Handicap), of 5 sovs; 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 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove friyilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. Jn event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Sports will be advertised on the 22ud Nov. Nominations, 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. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THUS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary.