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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1288, 24 June 1884, Page 3

Entertai ments M. U. J O. O. F., LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE. TENTH ANNIVERSARY Soiree. FRIDAY, JULY 4xh. Tickets, 2a 6d. Tea at 6 p.m. 6 1201 r£!OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THIS EVENING AND TO-MORROW Fred W. Millis, MONARCH VENTRILOQUIST, Will appear in his celebrated and original musical entertainment, entitled— WHIMSICALITIES OF THE WHIMSICAL, Comprising sketches of people met in every-day life, and feats of ventriloquism. Popular prices Reserved seats, 4s ; front seats, 3a ; back seats, 2s Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15. 0. MACDONALD, 6 1185 Agent. Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Fruit Trees. Fruit Trees. Fruit Trees. MONSTER SALE OF Fruit Trees, etc. VfR THOS. BULLOCK begs to aniYl nounce that he intends holding a Monster Tree Sale, consisting of about 1 A DAO Carefully Selected FRUIT JLUjUUU TREES, and many thousands of Forest Trees and Flowering Shrubs. Particulars and date in future advertisement. THOS. BULLOCK, € 1195 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR^CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 1500 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Hon. John McLean, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28, About 1500 ACRES FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 260 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the V.eU in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to intending pure a erPlana can be au-i> at the office (f the undersigned. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1884. Messrs matson, cox & co. have received instructions from' holder of bill of sale, to sell by Public Auction, at the FARM OF MR ROBERT ANDERSON> FLEMINGTON, ON FRIDAY, JUNE 27, At 12 o’clock, The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, Viz Draught HORSES COWS ■* BULL Head Young CATTLE Young FILLIES HACKS PIGS DRAYS REAPERS and BINDERS, McCormick HARNESS COWS, YOUNG STOCK TRAP, HoRSE and HARNESS PLOUGHS, HAROWS, and a large number of miscellaneous articles 7 8 1 24 2 2 10 2 2 No reserve. Sale at 12 sharp. 6 1189 MATSON, COX & CO., Sporting. 1450 Prizes £50,000 1450 Prizes mHE Sydney Jockey Turf Club’s MelJL bourne Cup Consultation, 1884. Members... £1 each. To be tun on Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distribution as follows : First horse ... . ... £B,OOO Second horse ... ... 4,000 Third horse ... ... 2,000 Other starters, divided... 1,500 Non-starters, divided ... 1,500 1 cash prize 2,000 2 cash prizes, £I,OOO each 2,000 6 cash prizes, £6OO each ... 3,000 10 cash prizes, £2OO each ... 2,000 30 cash prizes, £IOO each ... 3,000 50 cash prizes, £SO each ... 2,600 200 cash prizes, £25 each ... 6,000 200 cash prizes, £2O each ... 4,000 300 cash prizes, £ls each ... 4,500 600 cash prizes, £lO each ... 5,000 Grand total ... ...£50,000 The Sydney Jockey Turf Club beg to inform the sporting public pf New South Wales and the adjoining colonies that they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 consultation on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup of 1884, when about 1,450 prizes will be awarded to the fortunate holders of the winning numbers. The highest prize being £B,OOO, and the lowest £lO, less 15 per cent, for expenses. Drawing will take place under the Committee of Management, about four clear days before the day of the race. Result slips are forwarded to all subscribers. Any subscriber can be present at the drawing, either in person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. About 160 horses nominated. Add two stamps for reply and results. JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, S.J. *’.o., 209 Oxford street, Sydney. N.B.—Please make known to your friends. 8 1804