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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1032, 22 December 1883, Page 3

To Let and For Sale. JP OR 2500 4500 2500 2500 500 500 1000 10C0 Stock PRIVATE SALE. Merino WETHERS, 2,4, and 6 tooth, and full mouthed Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino EWES Merino WETHERS Merino WETHERS Crossbred EWES, 4-tooth, with lambs at foot Merino EWES, with lambs at foot. For particulars, apply to 12 998 FHIEDLANDER BROS. Railway Notices. RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—CHRISTMAS AND BOXING DAYS, 1883. On Christmas Day passenger trains will run as usual; but’goods traffic will bo suspended. On the 2Gth inst. (Boxing Day), goods traffic will also be suspended, and the following alterations in the time table will be made : - The evening trains from Christchurch to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Methven wi'l run 35 and 20 minutes respectively, later than usual. ASHBURTON RACES, 27th INST. Trains for and from Christchurch will stop to allow passengers to alight at the Saleyards Siding (opposite the Racecourse). Passengers from South can rebook at Ashburton to the Saleyards Siding, those from North must book to Ashburton. A Special Train will leave Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding nt 1.45 a,m., returning 15 minntes after the last race. Return Fares—First class, Gd; second class, 4d. Tickets available on day of issue only. FREDK. BACK, Tr.Vl c Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 20th, 1883. 12 1104 Sports. Ashburton Caledonian society. ANNUAL SPORTS. The Fifih Annual Sports Meeting of the Ashburton Caledonian Society will be held on BOXING DAY, On the Society’s NEW SPORTS GROUND, N.W. BELT, When the prizes enumerated below »ill be competed for.

Judges— Quoits —J. L Brown and Peter Walker; Running—M. Stitt; Pipe Music —D. McLean, James Mabin, George Kidd and D. Thomas; Jumping and Vaulting—R. Millar, Jos. Tucker and James Brown ; Dancing and the Best Dressed Boy Highlander George Kidd, C. Reid, D. Thomas and J. Maclean Dunn; Tossing the Caber and Throwing Stone and Hammer— W. Anderson. P. Walker and M. Friedlandei; Irish Jig and Reel— John Devery and 11. Cullen; Wrestling—W. Anderson, J. Mcßae and D. Thomas, M. Stitt, referee; Handicappers—W. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby; Starter —Samuel Saunders; Timekeeper—W. St. George Douglas Programme of Sports. 1— Quoits; first, L2; second, LI 2 t.ipen Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, (J hurdles (men): first, L2; second, LI O’Connor, scratch F. Belt, lOydss A. J. Kenny, oyds J Groves, 12yds E. J. Fooks, 10yds J. Johns, 20yds 3 Pipe Music (Pibrochs and Marches); first, L2; second, LI 4 —IOO yards Flat Race (open); first, L2; second, LI 5 Running High Jump (men); first, LI 10s; second, 15s 6 Running High Jump, (boys); first, 10s; second, 5s 7 Scotch Reel (in Highland Costume); first, L2; second, LI 8— Grand Handicap Flat Races of 200 yards, 300 yards and 400 yards (200 yards heats to be run after Scotch Reel); first, L 5; second, L 3; third, L2 Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 7yds Fooks, 10yds R. Lechner, 7yds Fosse, 12yds B. Stuart, 7yds 300 Yards. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 12yds Lechner, 10yds Fosse, 12yds Stuart, 10yds 400 Yards. Kenny, scratch Groves, 10yds Betts, 10yds Fooks, 15yds Lechner,‘loyds Fosse, 15yds Stuart, 10yds 9 -Tossing the Caber ; first, L2 ; second,

LI 10 — Standing High Jump ; first, LI 10s ; second, los 11— Pipe Music (Ree's and Strathspeys) ; first, L2;second, LI 13— Sword Dance or Ghillie Callum; first, L2; second, LI 14— Pole Vaulting; first, L2; second, Ifis 15— Half-mile Handicap Flat Race (oppn); first, L2; second, LI O’Connor, scratch Groves, sQyda D. Shine, 30yds Jas. Johns, fiojfis Fosse, fjOyds 16 —lrish Jig ; first, L2; second, LI 17— Putting the Stone j first, Lg; second, 11 18 — Three-legged Race (220yde) j first, LI 10s; second, 15s 20— Throwing the Hammer ; first, L2 ; second, LI 21— Best Dressed Boy in Highland Costume (under 14 years) ; first, LI ; second, 10s 22 Highland Fling ; first, L2; second, LI 23 Handicap Mile flat Race (open); first, L 3 ; second, LI 10s O’Connor, scratch Groves, 75yds D. Shine, 50yds Stuart, 80yds Fosse, 75yds' Johns, 95yds 24 — Wrestling match (Border stylo); first, L2; second, LI 25 Handicap Consolation Race , first, L2; second, LI Bribes. M. Stitt, cup value L 5 ss, for largest prige-taket in Music or Dancing F. J£. Hill, cup value L 5 ss, for first prige-taker of Handicap Mile Flat Race Mrs Butler, cup value L 5 ss, for best danp'pr of Irish Reel. Afimjssion fio Groundg—Opp Shilling. Members and fatpify frep, Sports to commence at JO o’clock prompt. JAMES O. DUNCAN, 12 1114 Secretary.