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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1347, 9 December 1885, Page 3

A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTION® it, STOCK AND STATE agent and valuator. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’ol 'ok sharp —Horses, Cattle. Pins, Produce I and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SALE— Whitechapel Dog Cart, on view at. my Rooms, Cheap. For t-ale—Piano, by Brinsmead and , Sons ; Piano, by Hummel. In lirat class order ; easy terms. For Sale—Johnston Tv> ine Binder; price, L 45 ; with all improvements. Second band reapers by M'Cormick and Wood; cheap. For Sale—Corn Crasher, by Reybridge. For Sale—Cheese Press, bv J. and T. Young. MONEY. On Freehold Security. ALFRED HARRISON. Meetings.

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH Ashburton. ANNUAL Garden Party, IN THE PARSONAGE GROUNDS. WEDNKSDAY, DECEMBER 16th. Stalls for Sale of Needlework, etc, Fruit, Flowers, Refreshments and General Produce. Contributions to above and to Tea Table solicited. Band, Croquet, Quoits, Bow’s, Aunt Sally, Swings, etc., etc. Gates open at 2 p m.; admission with tea, 2s; children, Is. 12 140

QDDFELLOWS’ HALL. RACK nights, race nights. THURSDAY* FRIDAY, DEC 10 & 11, PROGRAMME FOR FIRST NIGHT—1. Overture, “La Fie de Potsdam ” (Herman)—Full Ore' estra 2. Hunting .long—Captain Cotton S. Song, “ The Dear Little whamrock of Old Ireland ” (Jackson)—Mias K.

Henry 4. Song, '' Good Company ” ( Adams)— Mr Simpson 5. Song, “ The Voice that is still ” (Pinsuti) —Mias M. Kidd 6. Song, “ The Three Wishes ” (Pinsaii) —Mr G. D. Branson 7. Song, “Good Bye” (Post!) —Mrs A. E. Metewether 8. Hunting Song—Captain Cotton Interval of Five Minutes. Overtnre “Teleia.” PART 11. Baokstone’s Charming Little Comedy, Bough Diamond. Lord Plato Mr W. B Moss Sir William Evergreen Mr £. A. Books Gapt. Augustus Blenheim ... Mr Moore Cousin Joe Mr E. J. O. Cox Lucy ... ... ... Mis Moss Lady Plato Miss Maud Owen Masgeky (Rough Diamond) Mbs Sidney Wolf The furniture supplied by Mr J. Meeoh, East street. Orchestra of 16 performers. Conductor Mr Sidney Vv olf. An entire Change of First Part on Friday evening. Reserved seats, 3a ; second seats, 2a ; back seats, Is. Box plan at Farley’s. 12 147

jr>ACE NIGHT. RACE NIGHT. THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 10. A* Ball Will be held immediately alter the performance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. M.2., Mr J. Burgess. Music supplied by Mr S Wolf, K. A.M. Gentlemen, 3a 6d. Ladies free. 12 110

jyj'OUNT SOMERS ANNUAL j Sports & Races, SATURDAY, DECEMB R 26th, 1885, BOXING DAY. PROGRAMME• 1, Bandicat Hurdle Race of 10 aova ; entrance, 10s; acceptance, 10s ; acceptances to go to the second horse ; 2 miles ; eight flights of hardies, 3ft 6in high 2, Maiden Plate of ssovb, with a sweepstake of 5s each for second horse ; entrance, ss; |-mile; weight-for-age; for all horses that have never won public money. 3, Handicap Trot of 8 sovs ; entrance, lOi, acceptance, ss; acceptances to go to second horse ; 3 miles ; no weight under list 71b 4 Mount Somers Cup Handicap of 12 sovs ; second horse, to receive 2 sovs from stake ; ent-ance, 10s ; acceptance, 10s ; 1J miles. 5 Pony Race of 3 sovs ; second horse to save entrance; entrance,si; height, 14 hands ; |-mile ; catch weights. G Hurry Scurry, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 5s to go to second horse ; entrance 5s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. HULKS.

I. All races are confined to horses that have been commonly resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Hoad District, lying south of the North Ashburton river, from September 30tb, 1885, and ovned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. a. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. Wo 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 must 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 *o be ridden out so long as they have a reasonable chance of winning. 6 Owners of horses must be subscribers of not less than 10s to the fund. 7. Five per cent will bo deducted from all money paid for prises for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10 30 a. m. 9 The usual Athletic Sports will be hold, for which liberal prises will bo given. 12 9? . AU eotrta to be m*de qo tip gro%od