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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1418, 31 December 1884, Page 1

Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the O. JO. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the ChrisLchurcb 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 Pr'z -F. Midsummer Handicap (£0 Prizes). horse, £3OO ; 2ud horse, £ICO ; 3 d horse, 1.50; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes)—lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £is ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, G at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since j 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 rata | if our anticipations are correct. tn writing for tickets it would be tetter for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two twopenny stamps, and exchange on cheques marked correct, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors; Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered 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 to be charged by the Pest 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 —ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B. —No connection with any other Company Business Notices.

iSHBURTO A* FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer s that he has cleared out all bis old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of Household FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S Btock before going elsewhere. _ Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the oolon>. . J. A. P. having made arrangements for a Heatse 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] U [STREET 0 I* M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G ATONE BUT THE BEST MATERIALS ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L D 0 t L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. c i £A. p° r da y to be made by per ' fci. Ai-1 sons of either sex, In heir own localities, at work for us., New usinesa. All meet with wonderful sucess. Anyone can do the work. Capital iot required. We will start you. Outfit rorth £1 mailed free. The employment 3 particularly adapted to the region in rhich this publication circulates. Boy. nd girls earn nearly as much as t 1 1 Pull particulars and instructions maile.. ree. Now is the time—don't delay, hut rrite to us at once. > ddreas Stinson INP Co. Portland, Maine. United States. T he mutual assurance SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS.. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Melbourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M.L. 0., 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, BAKEE3 BUILDINGS, Jini'nl iimi. /.fllpiGr.