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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1012, 29 November 1883, Page 3

Masonic. ?? ❖ y gOMERSET LODGE. The Ordinary MEETING of the above Lodge -will be held on FRIDAY (To-Mor-row) EVENING, at 7.30. Business Election of Officers, and Lecture on the Second Tracing Board. Visiting Brethren are invited. JOHN DAVISON, 11 968 Secretary.

A X •£ IJIHISTLE LODGE, S.C., 627. The INSTALLATION of R.W.M. and OFFICERS will take place on MONDAY, Dec. 3. Visiting Brethren nre invited to attend. By order of the R. W.M. W. SPARROW, P.M., 11 963 Hon. Secretary.

Entertainments. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. A Garden Party AND TEA MEETING, 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, 2s ; children, Is. 11 919

T OWN A. L L, WEDNESDAY, sth DECEMBER. Grand Concert, BY THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY, Assisted by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Instrumental. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, 5m DECEMBER. TOWN HALL. 11 866

rjl OW N HALL, RAKAIA, RAKAIA. RAKAIA. In compliance with a general request, Frank M. Wxllmott has decided to play one more night at RAKAIA, ON THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 29, When will be produced Checkmate, And the glorious Burlesque of CINDERELLA. 11 955

fjpiOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 30. Boucicault’s celebrated Hibernian Drama, The Colleen Bawn. MATINEE, SATURDAY AFTERNOON Burlesque o£ Cinderella, OR THE GLASS SLIPPER. 11 954 SportsATHLETIC SPORTS. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Ground of the Ashburton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883. T. Bullock J. McLean Duun A. Foots F, Fouks J. Foots W. H. Gundry C. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble E. Reddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander W. H. Zouch. Judges C. 0. Foots, Dr Leahy, S.'B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Handicappers—J. Anderson and M. C. 0. Digby. limekeeper—H. Zander. Starter—S. Saunders. 1 JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. Racing. Winslow annual sports and RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, | 16s. Distance, miles. ! 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at I 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomina--1 tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, I miles. 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 tu 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. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary, Hamburg - Magdeburg fire INSURANCE COMPANY. Subscribed capital, £3,000,000. Mr Stephen E. Poyntz has been appointed agent for the above Company in Ashburton, and will be prepared to accept risks at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal settlements. James Henderson, 178, Hereford street, Christchurch, chief agent for Canterbury. 1022