Irvine Express and North Ayrshire Post. — 1886-09-17 (Irvine, Strathclyde, Scotland)

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE AYRSHIRE HANDICAP.  at. lb. 9 o—Mr Douglas Baird's Bird of Freedom, I yrs. 7 13—Sir 11..1:adios's Borneo, 3 yrs. 7 6-51 r R. Peck's Hungarian, 4 yrs. 2—:llr Abington's G.mfalou, 5 yrs. 7 o—Mr A. F. IPAdlands Clydesdale. 3 yrs. 6 13-IPuke of Hamilton's Woodlark, 5 yrs. P. 12—Mr Douglns Band's Dcrabloon, 3 yra. 6 6—‘lajor Stafflton's Mantilla, 3 yrs. 6 4—Duke of Hamilton's Rosewood, 3 yrs. 6 o—Mr C. J. Cunningham'. Sanctuary. The following pay forfeit o—Mr W. l'Anwin's Castor, S ynt 7 11—Lord Zetland's Grey Friars, 3 yrs. 7 9—Mr Omiond s Pizarro, 5 yrs. 7 7—Mr J. Hope's Lady Adelaide, 6 yrs. 7 3—Mr H. Hall's Tits, aged. 7 3—Sir It. Jardine's Glengyle, 4 yrs. 7 3—Mr W. l'Anson's Selby, 4 yrs. 7 3—Mr Douglas Band's Atheliug, 3 yrs. 7 I—Mr W. Stevenson's Nightcap, 4 yrs. 6 10—Mr Mt. Stevenson's Londonderry, 4 yrs. 6 6—Mr George Walker's l'ennant, 3 yrs. 6 6—Mr D. 3. Jardine's Mirth. 3 vni. 9 4—Mr J. H. Houldswortb's f by Springfield—lvy, 3 yrs. 6 2—Mr M. Winn', Givendale; 3 yrs.  IN a colliery near Radstock, on Tuesday nights four miners were killed by after-damp. A come was capsized off Scaham Ifarhour on Saturday, and two of the four occupants of the boat were drowned. The men had gone out to have some preliminary practice for a regatta later in the day. A srnlug under melancholy circumstances is reported from Stranraer. An old woman, 63 years of age, who had been ailing for some time, dropped down dead in the street the other slay, and on Tuesday morning it was found that her husband, who was the same Aga, committed suicide by banging himvelf.  TENT GaouNti.—The ground inarhed off fo; the ere,Liosi of refreshment teats at the Westem Meeting was /et by public auction oa 57,1airday at the Racecourse—Mr R. Dewar officiating as .incti.;neer. The weather was wet and absa,y. There a as, I ever, a large ate:a:awe, and the bidding was spirited, the prices realised being in e.wess of last year. Details :—Mr Lundie. Falkirk, £2l ; Mr Brown, Glasgow, £ll ; Mr IPOrcgor, Ayr, £8; Mr Dick, Dairy. £7; Mr M'Queen, Glasgow. Eli Lis; Mr Brodie, Edinburgh, £3O; Mr Calder, Ayr, £23 10s; Mr Robinson, Glasgow, VS; Mr Smith, Ayr, £10; Mr Wilson, Irvine, 1:10 :Mr Millar. Prestwick, £8; Mr Templeton, Glasgow, VS: Mr Bryson, Glasgow, ;Mr Sloan, Stewarton, £5; Mr Milne, Cofttbridge, 10s; total, £174. The total realised last year was .Cl-10 15s, there thus being an increase this year of I:X3 51.  KILWINNING FLOWER Snow.—The annual exhibition and competition under the auspices of the Kiln inning Horticultural and Agricultural Society was held on Thursolay, in the Temperance Hall. There was a fair display of flowers aml vegetables, but not quite 50 numerous as last year. The stormy and wet weather had damaged the exhibits of a great many intending competitors. There nes a handsome display of fuchsias in the centre of the hall, which attracted much attention, besides a table of plants from Eglinton gardens, kindly sent by Mr l'riest, head gardener, to adorn the band stand, which was occupied by Mr Leckie's Instrumental company from Anlrossan, who discoursed a tine selection of music during the day and evening. The cut flowers were of good quality. In pot plants begmdas figured highly on the side tables. The baking department was largely contested. Mr M. IL KCIT exhibited cardboard models of two South Eas'..eru Railway engines. Mr J. Harwood hail a very rare fern on show of the genus Pteris-hastata. This year the ornithological departmant was confined to Kilwinning, the result being that no exhibitors put in an appearance except Mr Barclay, who sent a parrot, a beautiful bird, and taught to whistle snatches of various tunes. The judges were Messrs A. Genie, Castlehill, Ayr: and David Bell, Egliutou policies. The show was visited by a large number of spectators, especially during the evening The principal prize-takers were—Messrs Cm:linen, Oxenward; A. Stevenson, R. Faddis, J. Auld, G. Beddow. R. Service, J. Stewart, P. Doyle, J. Howie, J. Hendrie, C. Bannatyne, J. Kirkhope, J. Miller, W. Ralston, T. Brown, P. Woodside, J. Milne, M. Kerr, J. Longwill, D. NPlntyre, J. Jack Co. G. Simpson, Mrs Rowan, Mrs Veitch, Mrs Bennie, Mrs Fulton, Mrs Allison, and Mrs Longwill.  Valuation of Kyle and Carrick. Tug valuation roll for the Kyle district of South Ayrshire in parishes is as follows : Ayr .. 615,119 13 5 st. Quirox 12.263 0 4 Monition 16,602 19 0 Dalrymple .. 10,405 10 3 Califon 15,027 1 3 Dalmellington.. 17,365 14 1 Dundonalo 30,015 13 9 Tarbolton 20,701 17 9 Stair 4.079 12 3 Symington .. .. 7,219 4 0 Oehiltree 17,857 19 4 Crai,•ie • . 10,402 11 0 rios.on 111,699 12 6 Alanebline •• 13.164 0 Muirkilk . 22,500 8 Ricearton 23,915 2 4 eiorn 19,854 8 0 A tivlainleck 27.537 911 111,1 C ttttt nock .. 21,050 10 0 New Cumnock 31,0234110  1:380,019 18 7 The valuation of the Carrick district has vino been completed, as under : Rallantra.e £13,797 12 6 tiiar 14,251 10 ,9718 17 11 iI ly . 12,952 9 5 14irran .. 22,585 6 4 hlrkutichael .. 18,143 17 b Ki rkaaa isltl 14,a10 9 4 Ma) bole .. 33,901 3 8 Strait.. 14,992 14 9  t. 109.40.1 IS 9 It will thus be observed that the total valuation for the two dietrieta is £550,823 15s 441.