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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1346, 8 December 1885, Page 3

Meetings. 11INWALD GOSPEL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. Social Gathering, VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Addresses, Songs, etc , in the TEMPLAR HALL, os t- KIDAY, DECEMBER 11th, at 7.30. Rtfreshmen's during interval A » ❖ JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. jjpThe Regular MONTHLY MEETING of the above will be held at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday, December 10th, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W.M. JOHN CURTIS, Secretary.

WAKaNUI WESLEYAN CBDRCH ANNIVERSARY. TAB ANNUAL Tea Meeting In connection with the Church will be held in the Wakanui Main School on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1885. Tea at 6 o’clock. II 21

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH. .Ashburton. IN THE PARSONAGE GROUNDS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th, Stalls for Pale of Needlework, etc, Fruit, Flowers, Refreshments and General Produce. Contributions to above and to Tea Table solicited, Band, Croquet, Quoits, Bowls, Aunt Sally, Swings, etc , etc. Gates open at 2 p m.; admission with tea, 2*; children. Is. 12 140 DDFELLOWS’ HALL. rack nights, race nights. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEO 10 * 11, J. B. Buokstone’s Comic Drama Rough Diamond. Preceded by a Comic and Miscellaneous Concert under the direction of Mr Sidney Wolf, R.AM. Reserved Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats. Is. Box plan at Farley's. Furniture supplied by Mr Meech ANNUAL Garden Party, U 111

T>ACE MIGHT. RACE NIGHT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. A Ball Will be held immediately after the performance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. M.C., Mr J. Burgess. Music supplied by Mr S Wolf, R.A.M. Gentlemen, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 12 110

Ashburton cheese & butter FACTORY CD., LIMITED. ANNUAL MEETING OP SHAREHOLDERS. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders o! the above Company will bo held at Bullock’s Arcade on WEDNESDAY, the 9th December, 1885, at three o’clock p.m. Business: To receive the Report and Balance sheet for the year ending September 80, 1885 Election of Directors Election of Auditors And General. JOHN G. RESIELL, Secretary. OUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. A Public Meeting of Ratepayers will bo held at the Road Board Office, Methven, on FRIDAY, December 11, at 130 p,m., for the purpose of determining whether that road shall be closed, which the Road Board have notified their intention of closing in accordance with section No 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882 JULIAN JACKSON, 12 98 Chairman.

jyj-OUNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SATURDAY, DECBMB R 26th, 1885, BOXING DAY. PROGRAMME; 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sots; entrance, 10a; acceptance, 10s ; acceptances to go to the second horse ; " 2 miles ; eight flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high 2. Maiden Plate of 6sova, with a sweepstake of 5a each for second horse ; entrance, ss; jf-mile; weight-for-age; for all horses that have never won public money. 3 Handicap of 8 sovs ; entrance, 10s, acceptance, 6s; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no wehht under list 71b 4. Mount Somers Cup Handicap of 12 sovs; second horse to recsive 2 sovs from stake ; ent-auce, 10s ; acceptance, 10s; m^es< 5 Pony Race of 3 sovs ; second horse to save entrance; entrance, sa; height, 14 hands ; 5 catclx weights. G Burry Scurry, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 6s to go to second horse ; entrance 5s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. RULHS. 1. All races are confined to horses that have been commonly resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Road District, lying south of the North Ashburton river, from September 30th, 1885, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 2. Three horses the bona tide property of different owners to start or no race.

3. Ko entry will be received except on condition that the decision of the Committee or whom they may appoint, will be final in all oases of dispute, or on all points in carrying out the programme 4. Protests most be made in writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by a deposit of 20s within 30 minutes of the race being run. Should the protest prove frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. 5. All horses to be ridden out so long as they have a reasonable chance of wining* 6 Owners of horses must be subscribers of not leas than 10s to the fund. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from 1 all money paid for prizes for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10 30 a. m. 9 The usual Athletic Sports will be held, for which liberal prizes will be given. . 12 97 AU eatriw to ho o? tit*