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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10531, 24 October 1925, Page 1

RAILWAY SERVICES. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TROTTING RACES AT TIMARU. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS—3Ist OCTOBER. CHRISTCHURCH-TIMARU— Special passenger train, stopping at certain stations, leaves Christchurch 7.55 a.m., Rakaia 9.13, Ashburton 9.45, and arrives Timaru Racecourse 11.9

A return tram, stopping at Washdyke to pick up and at certain stations to set down passengers, leaves Timaru 6.36 p.m., and arrives Christchurch 10.13 p.m. Special trains for racehorses and passengers travelling with them will leave Christchurch for Washdyke at 5.50 a.m., and Washdyke for Christchurch at 7.15 p.m. The special trains will NOT run if the races are POSTPONED. TIMARU-ASHBURTON Afternoon train for Ashburton leaves Timaru 5.10 p.m. arriving Ashburton 8.0 p.m. It connects at Washdyke with special train leaving Racecourse for Timaru at 5.25 p.m. FARE S. Excursion tickets to Timaru will be issued from Ashburton, Oamaru, Fairlie, Waihao Downs and intermediate stations by trains arriving Timaru up to 11.5 a.m. on 31st October, available for return until 2nd November.

Special fares to Timaru Racecourse by 7.55 a.m. special train from Christchurch on 31st October available for return from Timaru up to 2nd November, also available Racecourse to Timaru on day of issue by special trains between Timaru and Racecourse at fares which include Is for course admission, will be issued as follows: From Rakaia, 17s 5d first-classy 12s 2d second-class; Chertsey 16s 5d and lis sd; Ashburton 13s lid and 9s lid. For fuller Particulars see handbills.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS. METHVEN TOWN HALL. THE EVENT OF THE YEAR. CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL, In Aid of Plunket Funds, will be held in the Methven Town Hall on FRIDAY NEXT. October 30th. 30 Valuable Prizes. Children, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults Dance, 10 p.m. Dabourn's Full Orchestra. Adults 2s 6d; Children Is. A NIGHT FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

METHVEN MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. NNUAL BALL and PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. METHVEN PUBLIC HALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1925. Good Orchestra. Good Supper. W. M. HOLLAND, n fi«9, Hon. Sec. RAKAIA TOWN HALL. RAND CONCERT by ASHBURX TON BARING SQUARE CHOIR. "TUESDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 27, 8 p.m. Adults Is 6d; Children 6d. BUSINESS NOTICES. ANGLERS. "AIL OAR visits Rangitata Mouth .._ Daily. Ashburton depart 7-45 a.m. Information and Bookings at "Times" Offico, Burnett Street. E. R. TRUMAN, Mail Contractor. NOTICE. WE are Cash Buvers of Wooi, Skins, Hides, Calf Skins. Horse Hair, Rabbit Skins, Wax, and also Tallow and Fat in any quantity. . HENRY McELREA, ; HaTelock Street.