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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1348, 10 December 1885, Page 3

Meetings. A X ❖ JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1868, E.O. The Regular MONTHLY MEEIING 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.

HBUM’ON GUARDS. A General Meeting of ihe Company will be held at the old Borough Council Chambers, Burnett street, i'O MOKKOW (Friday) evening, at 7 o'clock. Businoas of importance. Every member is requested to attend OB A?. W. PURNELL, 12 163 Captain, Commanding,

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Ashburton. ANNUAL Garden Party, IN THE P ARSON AO E GROUNDS. WEDNESDAY, 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, Bowls, Aunt Sally, Swings, etc., etc. Gates open at 2 p m,; admission with tea, 2s; children. Is. 12 140

Q DDFELLOWB’ HALL. RACE nights~race nights. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, DEO 10 & H, PROGRAMME FOR FIB ST NIGHT—1. Overture, “La Fie de J*otadam ” (Herman)—Full Orchestra 2. Hunting Song—Captain Cotton 3. Song, “ The Dear Little Shamrock of Old Ireland ” (Jackson) —Miss 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 ” (Pinsai) —Mr G. D. Branson 7. Song, “Good Rye" (Poati) —Mrs A. E. Merewether 8. Hunting Song—Captain Cotton Interval ot Five Minutes. Overture “ Teleia ” PART 11. Buckstone’s Charming Little Comedy, Rough Diamond.

Lord Plato ... ... Mr W. B Moss Sir William Evergreen Mr E. A. Fooks Oapt. Augustus Blenheim ... Mr Moore Cousin Joe Mr E. J. O Cox Lucy ... «.. ... Mis Moss Lady Plato ... ... Mias Maud Owen Mabobbt (Hough Diamond) , Mns Sidney Wolf The furniture supplied by Mr J. Meeoh, East street. Orchestra of 16 performers. Conductor...... .....Mr Sidney Wolf. An entire Change of First Part on Friday evening. Reserved seats, 3s ; second seats, 2a;; back seats, Is. Box plan at Farley’s. 12 147

JgAOB NIGHT. RACK NIGHT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10. A BaU Will be held immediately after the per* formance at the Oddfellows’ Hall. M. 0., Mr J. Burgesa. Music supplied by Mr S Wolf, R.A.M. Gentlemen, 3s 6d. Ladies free. 12 110

£5 Reward. STRAYED from my at Pendarvea 150 Lons wool and first Cross EWES, with lambs at foot by South and Hampshire Down Rams ; branded ZR on rump. Any person giving information (hat will lead to their recovery will receive the above reward. 12 143 W. H. RULE.

jyrOUNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports & Races, SITDttDAy, DKOEMB R 26xh, 1885, BuXHNG DAY. PROGRAMME• 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 aovs ; entrance, 10a; acceptance, 10a ; acceptances to go to the second horse ; 2 miles; eight flights of hardies, 3ft 6in high 2. Maiden Plate of 6 sots, with a sweepstake of 6s each for second horse ; entrance, ss; |-mile; weight-for-age; for all horses that have never won pablio money. 3. Handicap Tbot of 8 sovs ; entrance, 10s, acceptance, Bs ; acceptances to go to second horse; 3 miles ; no weLht under list 71b 4. Mount Somkbs Cup Handicap of 12 sots ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from stake; entrance, 10s ; acceptance, 10s; 1$ miles. 5. Pony Race of 3 sovs; second horse to save entrance; entrance,sa; height, 14 hands; |-mile; catch weights. 6. Hubby Soubri, of 4 sovs, with a sweep of 5s to go to second horse ; entrance 6s ; 1 mile ; catch weights. ROLHS. 1. Alt 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 daring the same period. 2. Three horses the bona Hdc property of different owners to start or no race.

3. fro 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 mast be made In writing, and handed to the Secretary, accompanied by I deposit of 20s within 30 minutes of the race being run. Should the protest prove frivolous, deposit to be forfeited. 5. All horses *o bo 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 be deducted {torn all money ps»id for prises for expenses. 8 First race to start at 10 30 a. m. i 9 The usual Athletic Sports will be held, for which liberal prizes will be 1 given. 12 W i All entrlM to be »»do on the ground