The above Company also wish to draw the Public's attention to their Large Stock of Concertinas, Flutes, Accordians, "Violins, Contracts for Tunings may be Arranged for, Mr Hallenstein can be seen at Mr H well's Royal Hotel. J. A. X. RIEDLE, Manager. CROMWELL ANNUAL RACE-MEETING DECEMBER, 1884. THE CEOMWELL DEEBT, A SWEEPSTAKE of r.sove each, with 60 sovs added by the Club. Two sovs forfeit. For three year-olds bred in< Vincent, Like' and Maniototo Counties. Derby weights: Colts, Sst lOlbs ;.Fillies,, Bst 51bs. No allowance for geldings. Second' horse to receive 20 per cent, of the gross stakes, and the third to save stake. Dis tance, one mile and a-half. Nominations to bo sent to the Secretary, on or btfore the 24th of May next; balance of sweep, £'.'}, to be made good on night of general entry. Declaration of forfeit to be made to tho Secretary on or before MONDAY, the lOtb day of November, 18S1, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. JAS. MARSHALL, Secretary. MESSRS HANGER BROTHERS, St.' Ba'jiiaks, >EG to intimate that, having taken over J the Blacksmith's Business formerly carried on by Mrs Hanger, the work of General iJlacksinithing, Shoeing, etc., will be conducted as efficiently as before. They also beg to notify that, having imported all the necessary appliances of a superior kind for IRON PIPE-MAKING, they are now prepared to execute orders for Iron Piping OF ALL GAUGES AND SIZES. The workmanship will be unsurpassed and Tariff of Charges l EXTREMELY MODERATE.- PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. A COMPETENT SMITH will also do work at Hill's Creek even- Wednesday, as usual. GEORGE PRESCOTT. ST. BATHANB Geneeal Blacksmith, IRON PIPE MANUFACTURER. BEGS to inform his numerous friends and the general public that, in conse quence of the Reduction in the Price of Iron and the Increased Demand for Iron Piping,' combined with his long experience, he is enabled to make A GREAT REDUCTION n tho Prices. Also, having made a Visit of Inspection to the Principal Mining Districts of New Zealand and tue adjacent Colonies, he is prepared to supply the Latest Improve ments connected with HYDRAULIC TKLE.scorH-PiriNG (same as used on the West Coast of New Zealand) Fiiou 2s rsr. poot. A good stock of Pipes always on hand. Horses properly shod from G* per set. 