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Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6878, 10 October 1887, Page 7

WEEKLY PRESS* THB GREATEST AGBICULTCJEAL, BPOKIING, .aim f LITERARY PAP_3__' m NEW 2UCALAND. On the change of management In the ejuSj _ part of 1886, tho proprietors determined to make a J tho WkkklV Press the best all rouhd pantßt m $ v New Zealand. Liberal expenditure, and Abe careful -election of able writers and correspondents have, with the constant support otJthe public, succeeded in placing in less -bJj|A , r_arln t_e desired position, a fact attoat« «***•« * ENORMOUS INCREASE IN ITS CIRCULA *'\ ; TION. Every care has been taken omake ■?. THE YEOMAN r«f So pood and roUablo, that no farmer can afjord to do without It. The Editor of T_re YBOMan Is a practical farmer of vast exporionot*M_l undoubted ability, and his Notes on PiugM Events from an Agricultural Btand*po__T_Ss*» unapproachod among oolonlal writings of a** I - kind. Nnmorons other Kdltooal Articles also appear in Tm Ysomab, find every matter connected with the lnteres_»_*f our producers is handled In those oolumns by experts. Several farmers contribute _-C_-**_&t-U articles, and moot points of ncrioulrural Spctlco and Roienoo aro thus dißcusaod wt_b < _v degree of freedom whioh there is reason tejfcpr.. lleve has been,found very acoepb-bto'-ft /__*-. Wbkkxy Press subscribers. POETRAITS o**» PBIZE PRDIGEEE .HOBfflSf/ SHEKP AND CATTLE, AlfO POULTEY • publlshod from week to week, together with descriptions of Important farms __r_tjb_. dnstrios connected with farming. As matte*___ interest to readers of Tan*. Ysoxair D_r& > ■ < , montioncd the Commercial News, which li "'' mode a speciality, the W__u__,t PR-tas tap. relying upon Auctioneers' Reports moroly__§it engaging specialists to report each aepaTam department SPORTING IN RAGING the engagement ot two s_**_r V writers as its Exporting Editor " Senex IM ' his coadjutor * Hermit," plasee It at K_r ~ for above any of Its eontompora-__sH_lr ' their thorough and varied knowledge cua* sport in all its bearings, and the Wkm acquaintance with the New _"-ealand to_E ot these two well-known turfites, __•£__ tbem to speak with an authority whioh 4sperfectly recognised by the sporting sta. of the colony, and Indeed of KnmSBA and Auatralta. The reinforoemoat ot <&_• department by the addition of " HertagtT , allows of the crtttc-rfag, at firs. ___£_, of two meetings hold oo the same day, ejatL * the beneficial effect ls also seen in tie increased number of speoia! original artfa-fa. from both writers. Oorroopondonta t_fm_ been engaged ho all tbe points of raeingfib f portanoo __ th*ojl«_y.___li*d_nff Anckitjad, Wellington and Dunodin, and a Bnn_n__ry _£ .. English and Australian news, with aluofiU- ' -tve comments, is -uppUed every W-&IE. Portraits of egulno ©el-brities, ndQuraSbr executedbv MrG. F Fodor, aro pubitsleii " l at intcrvafa, and app to be grmtysW preciated by the puw , IN COURSING agai_r*t-e W__nr_T Pbjom enjoys the reputation of being UnrivaSßa, the writings of "Thk Wir___o" on ll subject being admittedly tbe best of t_f_r kind. . Every important kennel, is v_*_Ced and described by %, Tha Wi_ard," the mpfita ; of every doe are oar-fully canvassed and estimated, reliable records ot Home Oours- ■'• . ing with elucidative notes are pnbUsnßd, and all local meetings' are described wfi-*, brilliant aoQuracy and judgixtont, Roptmaof the late Oonrsing and Racing M-.tl*_t_ '•'■' are forwarded to tho Wbbhxy PKgM. Pigeon Express, and are published by he~ other Sporting Journal. THE KENNEL Is.a section of the paper devoted to the interoata of dog-fanciers, htsm. whom It baa met with a gratifying >• cop_ton. • The CRICKET oolumns are edited by •'O.U.T., who has made a sterling reputation for I his weekly Notes. "0.U.-V does not limit I his attention and his remarks to the dointts of some three or four senior Club-, nnrjEo I the mere record of matches the treats of to* game in a broad and liberal spirit, and cc- . cuples himself also with the Important : poiDts of oricket policy which crop up tmn \ time to tune. The FOOTBALL OOLUMNS are edited **■ v " Three-quarter Back," who will writ, ont-, spoken and impartial criticism on every important match, and will also handle tearIcßßly every matter of Importance to tne football playing public. Back's' perfect knowledge of tbo ghm® r both in England and tho colonies, and Ms intimate acquaintance with colonial Clubs and players, will assure oil footballers «f hia capacity for these important tasks. Tho Editor Is assisted by several oJdCbrSt- . christch footballers' ana a staff of able correspondent, in other parts of tho colony Has been appointed, for the nropriotors fir. aetermuiod to maintain the wee_xt P__sh. - in the premier position in football aa in ! all other respects, and the WkeklyPr_Sß_- ! now held by all Football players as the _e> f cognised authority oa the game in Now 2*« a*> I , land. Similar success haa been achieved J ROWING CUnkor_ Notes are looked Jo every week by rowing men, who appree. ate his experience and Knowledge ot details, and the care and oonsoienttousne-S which mark a his comment-. YACHT-NO is well looked after by ''Commo* dore,' whose articles aro the only yachting comments of any impottance at pr_een. published in Chrißtchurch. OF ATHLETICS GENERALLY, the Wbbklt Press is a complete and reliable reoqrd. . Every event of Importance in Pedcatrianito*. ' Boxing, Circling. Swimming, WreatltSs, Sec Sec, and in games of skill, & published in its pages, whether it has occurred in New Zealand or elsewhere, and the great .pap* devoted to Sporting of all kinds enables tfiia to be done with great completeness, Indeed the Sporting Pages ot this journal number mere columns than those of any of its coo temporaries.

LADIES' MAGAZINE. This supplies a want that has been much felsin Canterbury—that ot a paper devoted to matters interesting to the gentler sex, in which matters feminine are handled in a bright, cheerful style, without any trace of vulgarity. Christchurch social doings arc recorded every week in an open letter of G_rls' Gossip in Christchurch. The writer of this letter who belongs to the best society of Christchurch, has a lively and attractive style, and no more readable column than hers is published in the colony Original articles by "Viola" and other writers, "Gossip for the Ladies," by the Editor, and re liable recipes, selected from the best sources by an experienced housekeeper, are supplemented by Fashion Notes, description of social gatherings, and recipes for plain and fancy work, from tbe pen of ''Viola,' who also undertakes ___>- answers to correspondents.

THE CHILDREN'S CORNER has from the first met with so much success aa to make it certain that in a family journal this is an essential part, It is largely written by its small readers themselves, but " Viola " contributes puzzles and gomes, and the pleasant Btories of "Aroha" are specially written for the " Corner."

THE DRAMATIC PAGE Is edited by "Or-* pheus," whose Notes are well known aa a sure supply of pleasant and amusing Information on Theatrical Matters. THE STORYTBLLEIt—The W-TKBXY PHBHS. contains NoveOettes and Tales specially selected by a well-known writer, whoseexperience and succeas in Canterbury In catering for the literary taste at toe general public are well known THE NO"v"___lßT—Under this head, appear, published for the first time in New Zooland, high-class novels by tbe best English Authors. ' THE NATUBAJ_ISTU a medium taconveytae Information about the most _ateres__ur cart of mans dominion. Great care £_ exercised In the selection of this o-lumn, so that it shall contain always Interesting and reliable pictures of life. I aciHSOßS—Under th-Thead Is pnbnahed the* for the amusement rt two eontl nento, carefully seleoted from English and American eources. THE LITERARY. NOTES are extracted « . written by a journalist thoroughly versed to the ways of lie Books .and Magaelnes aid their authors and publishers, wblnhmAka npwhat is termed £he Li-Brary World.'* i SCIENTIFIC GOSSIP AND MED-CAL NOTEB are contributed by a reliable hand. The establishment of __.____•'' The CONTRIBUTOR has attracted to the We___-V Press a number of vigorous _r_elaßceaof jonrnallsm, who discuss any possible snbjoct from any possible standpoint, with a decidedly onUvening effect.upon the * naner. An extensive foreign and colonial oorrespondence to a prominent feature in the Wek-X- PRKBS, and every part of the world's doings will be found chronicled la uTpages. It contains the Latest ' TelegrapldS and Cable News, procured withoa. regard to expense. TABLE TALK, matters of general taterttfeare handled with a light touch, and __ . TbeLBU-DING ARTICIIES wo written bj __• inStbrilliantmen in Canterbury. .. Taking aU these points ln*O i ! tbeW-«K« Pn-sa may Justly lay claim far be* considered ■ — . -.-.-. THE BEST ALL ROUND PAPERIN THE COLONY. PBIOB, 6p« nr