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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1263, 26 May 1884, Page 3

Sporting. •. -jyj-MLBOURNFi CUP, 1884[j ZABDI is now forming a Company on i, ihe above even*'. 200 > investors at LI each, to bo divided as follows :—First horse, LIOOO ; second horse, L2OO ; third 9 horse, L 10 0; other starters (divided), L3OO ; non atgjrters (divided), L 400; total, , L2OOO. Early applications requested. List drawn as soon as filled. Results posted immediately after drawing. The drawing will be conducted by a Cotr--3 mittee chosen from the subscribers. ApJ plication by letter only, enclosing two r stamps with exchange on cheques, or by money order, Bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not «n any account be received. Enclose addressed envelope with application. Address Zabw, care of H. A , Gardner, B 'X No. 305, Post-office, Wellington. 5 10^4 Bazaar. Bazaar. Bazaar. BAZAAR. JN AID OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WILL BE OPENED ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st, 1884, At 11 o’clock, IN THE TOWN HALL. A most magnificent and beautiful and select lot of goods will be sold. The prizes are too numerous to mention. A mongst the many will bo— One sound good PONY One COW in full profit One STEER 1 ; One Entire Set of Bedroom FURNITURE PICTURES LOOKING-GLASSES TOYS CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Arc., &c. THE BAZAAR WILL BE OPENED ] ON SATURDAY, ax 11 O’CLOCK, By Joseph Ivbss, Esq , M. fl. R., And will close on the following Saturday. I have to my many Protestant and Catholic friends for their great kindness intending goods. , EDMUND COFFEY.

Entertainments. ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, ashburton: SECOND SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT. TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1834. Commence at 8 p.m. 5 1029 QW N HALL, ASHBURTON. Positively for one night only. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. First appearance in Ashburton of MISS AUGUSTA L, DARGON, the highly gifted elocutionist and star dramatic artiste, in a series of recitals, readings and dramatic sketches. See opinions of Australian and New Zealand press. Selections from the following dramatic gems:—Scenes from “School for Scandal ” (Sheridan) Snow ” (Watson)—Divorce scene ‘‘Henry, VIII. ” (Shakespeare) “ Charge of the Irish Brigade ” (Thomas Davis) —Scene from “ Deborah ” (Mosenthae) —“ The Raven ” (E. A. Poe)—Chase scene, “ London Assurance ’’ (Boucicaul) —“A Man's a Man for a’ that ’’ (Burns) —“ The Lost Heir ” humorous, (Hood) — Scenes from the “ Honeymoon ” (Tobin) —“ Bingen on the Rhine ” (Mrs Norton) —Scenes from “ Macbeth ” (Shakespeare) —“Charge of the Light Brigade” (Tennyson)—Court scenes, “ Merchant of Venice ” (Shakespeare) Ride” (T. B. Read)—Comic chapter, “ Widow Bedott Papers ” (Witcher). Prices, 4s, 3s, 2d. Box plan at H. M. Jones’. » Commence precisely at 8 p.m. Carriages at 945 W, K. Bishop, business manager for Miss Dargon. 5 1021 For SalePotatoeS. FIR SALE, in large or small quantities, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 913 ’ West street. JP A R M FOR SALE. 0 4 A ACRES of the richest Farming LAND in New Zealand, situated on the Waimate Plains, North Island. The owner, a single man, who is a practical fasmer, is prepared cither to sell above right out, or join partnership with a suitable party in this and another property he owns adjacent. Capital required about LISOO. For further particulars apply to MASON, STRUTHBRS & CO., 5 1007 -■ Christchurch. Tenders. rjIENDEKS FOR PLOUGHING. WANT KD Tenders- for Ploughing 70 acres stubble Land at T.auriston, 6£ inches by 10. Work must be commenced at once and completed by 20th June. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 987 Ashburton. T o BUILDERS.

TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a Girls’ High SCHOOL, in timber. Plans and specifications may be seen at our ( dice, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 5 p.m. on THURSDAY, 29th. O BUILD ERS. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a SCHOOL Building at the Convent, Ashburton. Plans and specifications may be seen on application to tho undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than A p.m. on THURSDAY, sth June next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. COUNTY COUNCIL. POISONED WHEAT. TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY of 200 Bushels of Poisoned Wheat for the destruction of Birds. Conditions are on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, and City Council Offices. Christchurch. Tenders endorsed “ Tender, Poisoned Wheat,” will be received at tie Council Offices, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, 6th June next. The lowest or any tender nut necessarily accepted. By order. - ' F. MAINWARIiSG, Clerk. , Ashburton, May 21,1884. 5 1010 5 994 C. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. 5 1028 R. BIRD.