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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1414, 26 December 1884, Page 1

Consultation. Robin hoodvs great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the 0. J C. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10s each —£1,500. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Prizes. Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes).—lst horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £100; 3 d horse, LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Pr'zea) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and v non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 0 at £lO, £OO ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £270. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro vatu if our anticipations are correct. tn writing for tickets it would bo better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two two-penny-stamps, and exchange on cheques marked cornet, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors; Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, legistered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup programme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or la Compulsory Registration Fee is liable to be charged by the Post Office authorities. •10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or carS of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B. —No connection with any other Company Business Notices.

AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of Household FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at moat reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S stock before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony . J, A. P. having made arrangements for a Heaise and , Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country -cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. 8 T. A. GATES, PETER] N G U t STfiEET M°f L D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. E MAPS Properly Mounted None but the best m atertalq ONE BUT THE BEST MATERIALS E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M OI L D U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. Pl rrr > JQA per day to be made by pers&JL aons of either sex, in heir own localities, at work for us. New lusiness. All meet with wonderful suoees. Anyone can do the work. Capital lot required. We will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment s particularly adapted to the region in rhich this publication circulates. Boy. ,nd girls earn nearly as much as i > I j’ull particulars and instructions maile.. ree. Now is the time—don't delay, hut vrite to us at once. ' ddress Stinson ini* Co. Portland, Maine, United States. mHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED) Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS, Policyholders Divide Profits. Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors —Hon William Boyles (Melbourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. : John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W. H. BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F, Henry, BAKER “*> BUILDINGS, Havelock street, , > •>