LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 138, 23 March 1935, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

fifty years syne, (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 23, 1885.) Ashburton Horse Market.—Mr T. Bullock reports on the horse market for the week ending (Saturday, March 21: There was a, larger entry of horses than for some weeks past, also a better attendance of farmers and other settlers, A large proportion of the horses were rather light and of an inferior description. Consequently only low prices were obtained. There appears to be a. scarcity of really good medium draughts suitable for all kinds of farm work, as every week there are several inquiries but very few are offered for sale. Twenty-eight horses were entered for the day’s sale, out of which I sold. 14 at the following prices, viz:—Medium draughts, three-year-olds, unbroken, rather light, £9 to £lO 10s; two-year-olds, rather better, a pair at £lO 10s each; light harness horses of a pretty good stamp, £8 to £lO 10s; yearlings, £4 15s to £5 55.; hacks, inferior, a few changed hands at low prices. Rifle Meeting.—There were 150 rifle and 93‘ carbine representatives at the recent New Zealand Rifle Association meeting, and notwithstanding the generally admitted fact that the rifle is superior to the carbine, • the latter arm of the service carried.off £348 as against £4OB by/ the _ rifles, which is indeed most creditable in proportion to their numbers.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO* (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 23, 1910.) Praise for Ashburton.—ln conversation with a “Guardian” reporter, a visitor to Ashburton remarked on the cleanliness and general appearance of prosperity the whole town wore, “It is the prettiest and cleanest town I have yet seen,” he said. “The trees down the streets, the oaks loaded with such an unusual crop of acorns, and the running water in the channels, lend an air of brightness. The seats under the trees suggest restfulness to a visitor, and add to the comfort and attractiveness of the town. Then again I notice the lack of offensive smells and sights connected with public houses. Your suburban residences compare very favourably with those of the other . towns I have seen. Altogether I think Ashburton is a very pretty and prosperous-looking place.” Council By-election.—Allowing for those that removed from the Borough, approximately 900 ratepayers have a vote at the by-election on Wednesday for the return of a councillor to fill the vacant seat on the Borough Council. The candidates are Mr F. Z. D. Ferriman and Mr J. G. Gobbe.