Clark's JIH Lease having expired, Mr D. Kellar has been appointed Poundkeeper until further notice. By order, I?. MAINWABING, Clerk. Ashbnrton, October 13th, 1880. 10-15 5680 Sporting. b. bichabdson's Empire Consultation OH' CANTEBBUBY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, To be run at Christchurch, Nov. 11th, 1880. Thirty-seven Nominations. 1000 Consulters at £1 each. £ First 500 Second ... 200 Third 100 Starters divided 100 Non-starters divided 100 Clients from a distance will kindly send a P. 0.0. or crossed cheque, with Is added for exchange, also stamped envelope. Address— B. BICHABDSON, Empire Hotel, Christohnrch, or 8-31 3763 Box 328, Post Office, Chrietchurch. J. L. FLEMING'S GBAND CONSULTATION OK THB CANTEBBUBY CUP, To be Bun in November. 2000 Subscribers at 10s each. First horse ~£4OO Second horse ... 150 Third horse 100 Other starters (divided) ... ... 150 Non-starters (divided) 200 If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Next Bank of New Zealand, Hereford streot, Chrietchurch. 9-8 4092 BaaSsruptey. IN BANKBUPTOT TEE ' PBEBS is aa authorised GAZETTE for all Notices under the Debtors and Creditors Act. 1-28 41 IN BANKBUPTCY. IN the Bupreme Court of New Zealand Can terbury District—ln the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act 1876 the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act 1878 and the Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act 1879 aad of the bankruptcy of John Fesdb bick William De Riddbb of Southbridge in the said district storekeeper a debtor—Notice is hereby given that at the first meeting of the creditors of the said John Frederick William De Bidder held at the Supreme Court House Christehurch on Thursday the fourteenth day of October instant William Strange of Christchurch aforesaid draper was appointed trustee of the estate of the said debtor and "he has signified in writing his acceptance of the said trustee ship—All proofs of debt in the said estate to be forwarded to the said trustee.—Dated this fourteenth day ofJOctober 1880. A. B. BLOXAM, Deputy Registrar. Fob - eb and Wilding, Solicitors for the said debtor. 