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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1008, 24 November 1883, Page 3

Tenders. , a Erv DERS are invited for ALTER A- ; TIONs to the Town Hall. Directors and the Inspector will meet builders at the Hall on Monday, the 26th inst., to show alteration required. Tenders to be sent to the Secretary by 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the sth December. CHARLES BRADDELL, 11 930 Secretary. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for—1— Road, Rakaia Gorge 2 Water-race, Ashburton Porks 3 Water-race, Chatmoss. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council Chambers, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a. m., WEDNESDAY, 28th November, By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, j 11 918 County Engineer. 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 Read Board office, Tinwald, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a. m. on MONDAY, Nov. 26th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHPON, 11 868 District Road Surveyor. COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited from competent persons to COLLECT the Deg Tax within the County for the year 1884. Each tenderer to state terms on which he is willing to collect the above tax for part or whole of the County. Any person whose tender is accepted, will be required to find 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 I' ONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. J ——, , , , „ 1 TENDERS are invited for the follow- < ing works : No. s—Longbeachs—Longbeach road, 3,000 yards of metal ~ 6—Graham’s road, 3,000 yards of j metal ~ 7—Great South road (Tinwald) 600 yards of metal ~ B—Winslow road, 500 yards of metal „ 9-Ford’s toad, filling ruts, etc., 1 590 chains * ~ 10—Osborne’s road, filling ruts, etc, 140 chains „ H —Vi aterton road, metalling 125 chains ~ 12—Surveyor’s road, metalling 20 chains ~ 13 —Great South road, Hinds, 25 chains, formation and metalling i from side drains and two fords e opposite Chatmoss :: „ 14—Poplar road, forming and metaling 15 chains

Specifications, etc., can be seen at our office, Ashburton, whsre tenders endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a m. on FRIDAY, Dec. 7, or at Longbeach Board Office, till 2 p.m. FOOKS Sr. SON, 11 932 District Surveyors. Racing. Winslow annual sports and RACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 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. 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. 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 30 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. 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. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary.

Business Notices. GRIOULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Wakantti Road, Ashbukton, 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 reCharles Ray, i paired. . 10 800

J. A. Persson, CABINET-MAKER UPHOLSTERER and UNDERTAKER Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he haa REMOVED from his old premises to more commodious ones, situated in <7ajcanux 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., etu., 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