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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1018, 6 December 1883, Page 3

P Hie Notice Lost, strayed or stolen, a Dark Brown MARE, no visible brand, has growing hog main, and also white hairs on off shoulder and neck, with wire mark on off fore foot; was tethered in vacant section next Chapmans, painter’s, any one returning same to Mr Williamson’s, next Dr. Leahy’s, Tancred street, will receive the above reward, and any one retaining her after the above date will be prosecuted. Gentlemen- —You are called on by the Returning Officer to nominee someone to represent you in the Ashburton County Council. At the request of mmy of my brother farmers, I take the liberty of offering you my services. There is every probability that the river protective I works will soon be undertaken by the Council, and that it will bo part of its duty to exercise the powers of a River Board; I am of opinion that the farmers who will have to bear the erst ought to be represented by one of themselves. I recognise the great benefits derived by the system of water races so successfully carried out by the Council, and would endeavor to extend the same to every farm where such is practicable. I know from experience the great inconvenience caused by the stoppage of a water race, and would do my best to prevent a steady flow frombeing interrupte d Should you do me the honor of electing me, I will endeavor to attend to the ge teral business of the Couuci 1 , as well as to the interests of the farmers of Wakanui, and that with strict impartiality, and to the best of my ability. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, FOR SALE —A comfortable 3-ro med HOUSE at Hampstead, fth of an acre of Garden, well stocked with *rees, good well and everything complete. For particulars, apply E. Knight or Ward 12 979 THE OF RIDING OF A-HBURTON. Wakanui, Dec. 3rd, 1883. 12 990 Your very obedient servant, For Sale. and Son, Ashburton.

FOR SALE. TO Cowkeepers and others, about 2 Acres capital Mowing GR4SS, foi which TENDERS are invited. Thos. E Kilworth, Builder, etc., Mill Race road, Allenton, back of launders’ Mill, where the grass may be seen and tenders left until MONDAY, Dec. 10th, 1883. 12 1000 Enterta’ nments. i GARDEN PARTY and TEA MEETA ING will be held in the Parsonage Garden on WEDNESDAY 12th DEC., Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund of ct Stephen’s Sunday School. Stalls for the Sa'e of Fruit, Produce, and Needlework.—Lawn Tennis, Croquet, and other amusements. —Fine Art Exhibition and other Shows. —Instrumental and Yocal Music in the Evening.—Gates open at 3 p.m.—Tea from 5 p.m.—Admission, 2a; children, Is. —Presents of all kinds for the l ea and Stalls, and loans of Pictures and Curiosities, will be thankfully received at any time at the Parsonage. E. A. SCOTT. 11 919 Racing. METHVEN RACES AND SPORTS to be hold NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—J. C. Wason, Fsq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devo’y, Esq. Clerk of the Cbtirse —G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales— W, Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30 a.m.— Tilting at the Ring ; first L2 ; second, LI ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11,30 a. m.— Hurdle Race (a handicap), of L 22 10s; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 12.15 p.m.—Mbthvbn Cup (a handicap), of L3O ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. 1 p.m.— Trottiso Race (a distance handicap), of LlO ; 3 miles ; nomination, l(h ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value Ll2 12s, for district horses ; l£ miles ; weight, list. 2p.m.— District Hack Race, of LlO ; l£ miles ; no weight under 10st. 'J o be ridden by owners. 2.£0 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of LlO ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are declared. Rules No. I—All1 —All horses, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three n-onthsl immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking m the Trotting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will j be forfeited if in the opinion of the Coraj raittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide residents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Pace to include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District. Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s s'.ream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, performances of the horse, c dors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretarj, addressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m No. 7—Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883. No. B—ln all events three horses to start or no race.

No. 9—The decision of the Committee to be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those conditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements, JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. OTICE—Tpjs Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under, the Debtors and Creditors Acta.