: — One six-horse power TRACTION ENGINE, by Ruston, Proctor and Co., together with Machine Gorse Cutter attached, as lately used by Mr David Cairncross. E. FRIEDLANDER, 5 191 Auctioneer. KJUJ!..lJ!g^"yi!!!?!s^ Miles and Co., Ltd. ~" "TINWALD SaLEYAKDS. TUESDAI~MAY 29. IT7 h shall off«r at above sale on VV account of a Client, rjf\f\ HALFBRED LAMBS-Lin -1 \J \J coin Cross. MILES & CO., Limited. E. W. HANMER, 5 215 Auctioneer. Entertainments. g^dlThoraiToongebt NEXT WIfiDTSEBDAY, May 30. THE CATSTATA. "RUTH,THE MOABITESS," IX7ILL be rendered by the ASHBURTON WKSLEYAN CHORAL SOCIETY n Baring Square Churoh, Miss Venie Slower Will Sing—" The Children of the City,' (Stephen Adams) and "0 Rest in the Lord," from the " Elijah." Admission (by ticket only) Is. 5 211 A.R.V. A Social AND WILL BE HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1894. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Double tickets, 2s 6d ; extra ladies, Is. 6 214 Sporting. - XsHBURTON ■ TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. TO BE HELD on the TINWALD RACECOURSE, TinwaM, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1894. i»mo«:»amm:e. 1.15 p.m. —Maiden Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile and a half. 2 p, rn. —Ashjvukton Handicap (saddle) of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination 12a 6d, acceptance 129 6d. Two miles. 2.45 i> hi.—Distkict Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. Two miles, 3.30 p.m. —Lagmhor Handicap (harness) of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 103, accept ance 10s. Two miles. 4.10 p.m.— Novel Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination 15s. One mile and a half. 4.45 p.m.—Dash Handicap (saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. One mile. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and the last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in Uash, by 10 p.m. on TUESDAY, May 20, 1894, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared June 2,1894. Acceptances will close at the same hour and place on FRIDAY, June 8, 1894. All Races to be run under the Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association Rules. Five per cent will be deducted from all I gross winnings for expenses. 