questions now affecting Madagascar, owing to the importance of English interests fin that Island. Death of “Mrs Brown.” The death is announced to day of George Rose (Arthur Sketchley). The Trial of the Rebels. Cairo, Nov. 13. Lord Dufferin is urging the Egyptian Government expedite the trial of Arabi and other rebel officers. [Received Nov. 14, 1 p.m.] Arahi’s Witnesses. It has transpired that, contrary to the understanding which was arrived at last month, the Commission of Inquiry ap pointed to conduct the prosecution of Arabi, now declines to allow the latter’s, counsel the right of cross-examining witnesses who give evidence for the prosecution. [SPECIAL TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPY- RIGHT.] A New Shipping Company. London, Nov. 12, 7.15 a.m. A company is being formed here with a capital of 1.700,000 for the pur chase of the shipping business with New Zealand of Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co. and the Albion Company. A Trifling Deficit. It is reported .that an error, amount ing to 100,000 francs, has been dis covered in the French bud^pt.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Obituary. Melbourne, Yesterday. Mr Thoneman, of the firm of Lange and Thoneman. The Sinking of the Austral. The divers have not found any more bodies. The Bathurst Railway Accident. The persons who were injured by the railway accident at Bathurst are all progressing favorably, and it is not expected that any case will terminate fatally. [Received Nov. 14, 1.30 p.m.] Cricket. Melbourne, To-day. The following team has been selected to play for Victoria in the match against the English team on Friday next and succeeding days : —W. Bruce, F. Baker, W. H. Cooper, J. D. Edwards, T. W. Groube, F. J. D. Kelly, J. M'Shane, J. Swift, H. Scott, E. Turner, and Logan; emergency man. J. Rosser.

TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.] Tie Main Trunk Line. Christchurch. To-day, A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce waited bn the Minister for Pnulio Works this morning with reference to the extension northwards of the main trank line. Middle Island Railway. Mr Johdatone assured the deputation that tiie Commission was entirely un fettered, and was empowered to consider all possible routes, also that Government are not committed by any expenditure or any surveys, to the East Coast line beyond the red post, and could not incur any liabilities beyond the vote in the Ap propriation Act. The Betting Machine. Dunedin, To-day. For running a totalisator on the Mel bourne Cup, Robert Perie, hairdresser, was fined L 25, or in default one month’s imprisonment.

A Strange Will. The following clause was found in the will of a York shire rector ;—“ Seeing that my daughter ;has not availed herself of my advice touching the objectionable practice of going about with her arms bare up to her elbows, my will is that should she con tinue after my death in this violation of the modesty of her sex, all the goods, chattels, money, lands, and all other things that I have devised to her for the maintenance of her future life shall pass to the eldest son of my sister Caroline. Should any one take exception to this as being too severe, I answer that license in the dress of a woman is a mark of a depraved mind.”

Death of “Arthur Sketchley.”—lt will be seen from a cablegram received this afternoon, and which appears in our telegraphic column, that Arthur Sketch- Tey (George Rose) is dead. Me Rose had made; a considerable reputation for himself by his “Mrs Brown” sketch as, which were originally contributed to the London Fun, and which hit the popular taste so much that the author republished them in book form, and after wards brought out quite a number of little volumes describing the impressions of Mrs Brown on men and things both at home and abroad. The author cannot be credited with great originality, for Dickens had already introduced his Mrs Gamp to the reading public, and Mrs Brown is but a poor imitation of the former celebrated lady. However, M r Bose's ’ writings undoubtedly possessed merit, and must have brought grist to the mill. He made the tour of the Austra lian colonies two or three years ago, and travelled through New Zealand giving readings from his “ Mrs Brown ” series en route. The latter old lady no sooner got Home than she published her reminiscences, and her com ments on colonials (especially those of Hew Zealand) were not flattering., Mr Bose was about 70 years of age, and a capital: lecturer, full of fun. He has had ; many'imitators, not one of whom can ap proach him. in the peculiar line he had chalked out for himself.

Holloways Ointment and Pills. — Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens,the sdvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to ’ the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and piles, for which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having prodr ; med a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet. per fectly painless powers.—[Advl.]

TOWN EDITION. *■ Tlssued at 430 p.n*.. f . f - , r' -x V. .

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1882.



New Advertisements. SVr< ASHBURTON BOARD. ROAD I !*'■ Fresh Tenders for the PURCHASE of the Road Board BUILDINGS, separately y stand ;.also, alternate Tenders for TMOYaL of the;House only to close on SATUBpAY, sber 2sth, addressed to the Ohair- Wiiliaroson's Store,. Ashbyrton. ■ : 14n W M m m RSt



Ncx/ Advertisement. W o O L SAL WooFSale. E, TUESDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 1882. Our First Sals of the Season 1882-1883 will be held on the above date in our NEW ZEALAND WOOL STORES, At 11 a.m., when about 1 000 will k 0 °ff ere^- Woolpacks for sale at current rates. Advances made on Wool, either for sale in this market or for shipment to London. We take this opportunity of reminding our clients of the absolute necessity, in order to protect their interests when con signing wool, sheepskins, etc , per rail to our order, that care is taken to affix some mark or owner’s name on label, and to advise us of same, with part'culars of contents of consignments, so that no mis take can be made as to ownership. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Wool Brokers, Auctioneers, and Corn 'll mission Agents.



QENT KA L HOTEL. John Beecher Begs to inform the Billiard-playing public that he has now OPENED his fine BILLIARD-ROOM, where they will find one of Alcock’s celebrated Tables, and a Marker always “ on the spot. Billiards, Pool, and Pyramids. More Loose Box has been erected for Racehorses and Entires. JOHN BEECHER, Central Hotel, Wakandi Road, Ashburton. au 26



WANTED KNOWN—That lam sel ling Venus Nailrod at 6s per lb.; Venus Twist, 5s 6d per lb.; Venus Navy Twist, 6s per lb.-; Tricopherous, Is 3d per bottle. Enos’ Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle. Also, Toys of every description, consisting of Dolls, Trumpets, Toy Drums, Tambourines, Wheelbarrows, Carts, Guns, etc., etc. F. Clark, EAST STREET. slB



Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. ■^"OTICE —The Ashburton Guardian ii a Gazette for all notices undtr the Debtors and Creditors A IN the District Court of Ashburton, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amend ing same, and the bankruptcy of EDWARD HAYES CHARLES FREDERICK BUTLER, of Ashbur ton, Butcher, a debtor. This is to notify that Edward Hayes Charles Frederick Butler, of Ashburton, butcher, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of November, 1882, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 14lh day of November, 1882. W. MARTIN, Clerk of the Court. Gebald D. Bbanson, Solicitor for the debtor.



Meetings. Church of England tem perance SOCIETY will MEET at 7.30 on TUESDAY Evening next, in Saunders* Buildings. A Paper on “ Moderation ” will be read by Mr S. E. Poyntz. p l 3 Bailway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. • (Christchurch Section.) OAMARU RACES AND AGRICUL TURAL SHOW. NOVEMBER 14, 15, 16, AND 17, 1882. Ordinary single fare tickets to Oamaru issued from 13th to 17th November, inclu sive, at Christchurch, Dunedin, or any in termediate station, will be available for re turn up to and including 20th November. FEEDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 7th, 1882. nlO



W. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stock, station, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Burkett street, Ashburton. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, Merchandise, Poultry, and General Pro duce, held every SATURDAY, commenc ing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country. Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock at tended at the Public Yards. W. F. ALL EN, Auctioneer. au 22



Tenders. V. R. H URUNUI-WAITAKI RAILWAY MAIN LINE. OTAIO GOODS SHED CONTRACT. Written TENDERS will be received at this office until NOON on TUESDAY, the 21st NOVEMBER, 1882, for the above Contract, They are to be marked on the outside “ Tender for Otaio Goods Shed Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegraphic Tenders similarly addressed and marked will be received, if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Post Office, Timaru. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By conmand, A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1882. nil



Public Companies. EW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £200,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire. Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch or Ash burton. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. GEO. WILKIN, Agent, . nlO Ashburton. ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,000,000 Fire Fund ... ... 1,201,243 Life Fund... • ... ... 3,380,107 Ashburton Aobncy: POYNTZ AND CO., East street. 774 c TBE MUTUAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. The undersigned beg to intimate that the above Company has started Business in Ashburton, and that they have been appointed Agents, and are now prepared to receive proposals for INSURANCE. Premiums at a Discount of 25 per cent, off past current rates, o 2 TUCKER, RESTELL & CO. Premiums for 1880 951,173 |HE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COM PANY.



For Sale. SAL E From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. Firat-oiass lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashboeton and TinwaiiD. o 5 HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. PRICE-ONE PENNY. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Advertisers are reminded that The Ashburton Guardian is the ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Christchurch and Timaru, and com mands a LARGER CIRCULATION throughout the County of Ashburton than any other Journal. The Ashburton Guardian circulates largely in the Town and Suburbs, and also in Rakaia, Chertsey, Seafield, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, Wakanui, Longbeach, Ashburton Forks, Tinwald, Winslow, Waterton, and every part of the County of Ashburton within the reach of postal communicat thus being the best geneial as well as local medium for Advertising. The Ashburton Guardian will be forwarded to any address in the colony for 24s per annum (paid in advance), or 6b 6d per quarter, postage extra.



THE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY. Fire and Marine Risks accepted at the Lowest Current Rates (TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT REDUCTION on last year’s rates). Agents for Ashburton— o!2 JAMESON & ROBERTS. MISS STBANE having returned to Ashburton, desires to inform her Friends in the town and neighborhood that she will be happy to receive MUSIC PUPILS at Mr Jones’ Room, Baring square, or attend at their own houses, if desired. Terms (per Quarter)—Young Children, One Guinea : Adults, 30s. Lessons also, given in French, Drawing, Ladies Fancy Work, etc. An Evening Class three times weekly for general in struction —Is Gd for one, 2s 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. s!8 MRS WHITE purposes giving lessons in DRAWING and Watercolor PAINTING. Full certificate from Science and Ai t Schools, South Kensing ton. For terms and further particulars, apply at her residence, East Belt, Ashbur ton. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. fTARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, EAST STREET. 4 Ee George Swann, ARBISTER AND SOLICITOR, Educational. W. Purnell, Hereford street, Christchurch. jllß



Public Notices. SHBDIITON BREWER Y. SPECIAL ro—OK Having disposed of the Business, we hereby notify that ALL ACCOUNTo Owing previous to Ist July MUST BE PAID at once to Wm, Smith, Commission Agent, otherwise they will be SUED FOB without further notice. au 11 WOOD AND CO. O T I C E. Persons are hereby CAUTIONED not to SHEAB any of the Lagmhor Sheep that may have strayed from the station. Persons doing so will be prosecuted. Nov. 10th, 1882. rjIBESPASS NOTICE. Persons are Cautioned against TRES PASSING with dogs on the Lagmhor Estate, without the written authority of the Hon. John McLean or Mr Donald M'Lsan. Proceedings will be taken against trespassers, and also persons fishing for trout on the Estate. DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor. n 7 DONALD McLEAN, Lagmhor.



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox &> Co. LAND, STOCK, AND ESTATE AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED at Lowest Rates and on most tavorable terms. WOOL, GR AI N, SEED, AND | GENERAL MERCHANTS. WE HAVE NOW ON HAND FOR SALE— WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS. FENCING WIRE of All Sizes—BARBED and PLAIN. GREEN and YELLOW TANCRED TURNIPS. SKIRVIN SWEDES, and other TURNIP SEEDS of all descriptions. MANGOLDS, &c. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions. COCKSFOOT and RYE GRASS. TEA in Boxes and Half-chests. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, &c. Wool PURCHASED in large or small quantities or consigned to the CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, or the HOME MARKET. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on Consignments. Weekly Sales OF HORSES, COWS, PIGS, and ALL FINDS of STOCK and PRODUCE, ON SATURDAYS, At 11 o’clock sharp. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will be held at ASHBURTON AND TINWALD ALTERNATELY. NEXT SALE at TINWALD YARDS On TUESDAY, NOV. 21. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co, Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, COX, & CO. WEST STREET, s 30



(gADDLERY, SADDLERY. The undersigned begs to thank his numerous customers for past support, and begs a continuance; also directing special attention to his now present Stock of SADDLERY and HARNESS. Prices moderate, and a good article guaranteed. Horse Covers and Rugs at lowest possible prices. Note Address^®- SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Saunder*’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. 265 d rs O OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE J PUBLIC. The Leading Butchery in Ashburton is THE CITY CO. CENTRAL BUTCHERY At the above establishment is always to be found the Choicest Meat to be pro cured in Canterbury. Families waited upon at their own residence, and every care taken to please customers. T7i t'i T>mvru»r> p- rv"i EW INDUSTRY. ASPHALITNG. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 350 c HOUSE. SPLENDID ASSORTMENT Summer Drapery, CLOTHING, BOOTS, & 0., Now showing, and to be obtained at Christchurch andDunedinPrices. James Tait IN Baking Sqdake. E. H. BUTLER & CO. September 30th. 30s OF DIMANT & COE, VICTORIA HOUSE, East street, Ashburton. au2B



Business Notices. New Turnip Seeds. yyE have this day received, per Orient steamer Austral, a supply of the newest TURNIP SEEDS harvested in England in August last. The sample is one of the best imported. An inspection is invited. Jameson & Roberts, nil Ashburton, BREWERY. A. Moore & Sons, BREWERS, MALSTERERS, AND BOTTLERS, Cameron street, Ashburton. 024 SPECIAL SALE of Spring VEGET ABLES, BROCCOLI, and CAULI FLOWERS ; also, a large quantity of CABBAGES and other Vegetables now growing in A. W. Randell’s gardens (near the corner of the N.E. and N.W. Belts, next theCaledonian Sports Ground), Seed Potatoes and several tons of Prime Onions. Plants always on hand ; also a large and varied Stock of Fruit, Confec tionery, Lollies, etc NOTE THE ADDRESS— A. W. Eandell, RIGHT-HAND SHOP, TOWN HALL, East Street, Ashburton. 112 d



WT. DAVISON, Fruiterer and • Greengrocer, etc., etc., tenders his beat thanks to his , customers and friends for their liberal support accorded him during the past four years, and begs to intimate that he has a large Stock of FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT and CONFECTIONERY ; also, a small quantity of Early RHUBARB. Orders left at the Shop will be delivered with despatch. W. T. DAVISON, Left hand Shop, Town Hall, Ashburton. 13 s QLOTHING. CLOTHING S. W. Alcorn Begs to announce that he has opened up an Immense Stock of Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Colonial-made CLOTHING, Selected specially for the approaching Season. S. W. ALCORN devotes special atten tion to the Ready-made Clothing Depart ment, having moat of his Garments made to order from carefully-chosen Colonial Tweeds, made by the celebrated Geelong, Kaiapoi, and Roslyn Factories. For the Best Value in Colonial-made Tweed Trousers and Vests, you want to call at S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Colonial-made Tweed Suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Beat House for Paget Coats and suits is S. W. Alcorn’s. The Best House for Shirts of all kind is S. Alcorn’s. The Cheapest House for Hats, Scarve H.K.F.S. Braces, Collars, Tma. an Hosiery, is S. W. Alcorn’s. SPECIAL —Three cases of Super Lambs’-wool Drawers, plain and ribbe and Lambs’-wool Shirts, are now bein sold at a little over half the usual price. BOOTS. BOOTS. Colonial-made Boots of every descri tion. A large stock now on hand. Men’s Colonial-made Bluchers, Water tights, Shooters, and Elastic Sides. Ladies’ and Children’s Kid and Levant Boots in great variety. Ladies’ and Children’s Colonial Boots. For best value in Boots go to S. W. ALCORN’S, East street and Saunders’ wildings



Business Notices. J U Ex HE LAD ST OPENING, A magnificent stock of New Drapery, “Thorne" and “Loch Cree. ” INSPECTION EESPEOTFCLLY SOLICITED.



2g PER cent, discount. Sewing Machines. SINGER’S SEWING MACHINES WERTHEIM SEWING MA CHINES WANZER SEWING MACHINES (Hand and Treadle). On account of want of room, S. W. Alcorn has decided to dispose of his stock of the above Machines at a Discount of 25 per cent,, FOR CASH. Ladies in want of a Machine will do well to secure one quickly. S. W. Alcorn, EAST STREET.



HUM SEED. GUM SEED. It —- WATTLE SEED. WATTLE SEED. Sealy Bros., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, Ashburton, Have this day received, ex s.s. Rotoma hana from Hobart, a large con°ignment of new GUM and WiTTLE SEEDS, in cluding Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum, Stringy-bark Gum, Red Gum, Swamp Gum, Weeping Gum, Silver Gum ; Black Wattle, Silver Wattle, etc., which they will sell at reduced prices to clear the lot. SEALY BROS., Ashburton. Oct. 1881. oil



W. H. GUN DRY, Estate & station agiltt, LICENSED LAND BROKER AND GENERAL MERCHANT EAST STREET, ASHBURTON HAS ON SALE— Fencing Wire, Nos. 8 and 9, Posts and Rails, Stakes Turnip, Clover, and Gorse Seeds Station and Farm Stores Boiled and Raw Oil Raddle Lampblack, Ac., &c. COAL AND FIREWOOD. Agent for AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. STANDARD FIRE & MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY. STANDARD PROPERTY INVEST MENT SOCIETY.



p OR SALE Quarter-acre Section, No. 91, Bullo Block, East Town Belt. Cheap. Tern) easy W. H. GUNDRY jyj- ONEY TO LEND On approved Freehold security in various sums, at lowest curren* tates ■Vpply to W. H. Gundry, LICENSED LAND BRO BR (u*vier the Land Transfer Act*



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T. .Bollock. T. Bullock, Auctioneer, estate AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. EAST STREET, AND AT THE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Ashburton. TIC B OF REMOVAL. ON WEDNESDAY FIRST, 11th in stant, the undersigned WILL REMOVE TO TEMPORARY OFFICES IN BURNETT STREET. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer and Estate Agent, October 9th, 1882. IMPROVED FREEHOLD FARM, of 123 Acres, well watered, FOR SALE by private treaty, situated near the Hinds, together with interest in lease of 150 acres 1 rood 25 perches. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Wooden House, of 5 rooms, 4 stalled stable, etc. The freehold is divided into three pad docks, and the leasehold into five; one of the county water races runs through both properties. There is a growing crop of 78 acres wheat, and 70 acres turnips, which will be sold with the property. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of procuring a farm at a low price and liberal terms. For full particu lars, apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on my Farm or the Maori Reserve will be DESTROYED. THOMAS BULLOCK, 712 e JOHN CARTER. O N E Several Sums ready for investment on approved Freehold Security, at the lowest current rate of interest. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T O E SHOP in Havelock street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—2O acres GRASS LAND, together with a House of six rooms, situated only a short distance from the town of Ashburton. For full particulars apply to the undersigned. T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—The CENTRAL BAKERY, together with shop and dwelling house, near Post office. T. BULLOCK.



Sporting. RAGING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, November 22nd and 24th. '“resident—Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. ; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Grigg and W. C. Walker ; judge—Mr Matthew Stitt; stewards—Messrs 1. H. Dow ding, H. T. Winter, W. Saunders, E. S. Coster, L. E. Corsbie, R. Friedlan der, and Dr Ross; treasurer—Mr C. 0. Fooks ; handicappers—Messrs E. G. Griffiths and M. Stitt ; clerk of the course—Mr E. Saunders ; clerk of the scales—Mr M. Friedlander ; starter- Mr J. L. Crawley. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. District horses only. miles. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs; weight tor age; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 125 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors ; the second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 5 sovs. miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 30 sovs; welter weight for age; gentleman riders, who must be members of the A. R. 0.; entrance, 2 sovs. District horses only. 1£ miles. 5. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; catch weights. | mile. SECOND DAY.



1. Handicap Huiidle Race of 60 bovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 75 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each for acceptors, the second horse to re ceive 10 sovs from the stake; nomina tion, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 4 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. District horses only. 1£ miles. 4. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs; nomina tion, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; the winner of the Ashburton Cup to carry 71b extra, and of the Ashburton Cup and Racing Club Handicap, 10lb estra. f mile. 5. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs : nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 aov. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. There must be three or more entries for each event or there will be no race. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out the above programme to be final. 3. Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to. 4. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County previous to August Ist, 1882, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 5. Qualification fee, £2 2s; members of the A.R.C. free. 7. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later tha« 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 16th, 8. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable, in ac cordance with this programme, for ex penses of the course. S. SAUNDERS, au!7 Secretary. jy|"R. F. G. THOMAS, Sukgeon Dentist, will VISIT ASHBURTON EVERY MONTH, of which due notice will be given, au26



AYE YOUR GRAIN, AND PURCHASE Walter A. Wood’s TWINE REAPER AND BINDER, Which obtained the FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDAL Against all-comers at the TRIAL held last season in Christchurch, under the auspices of the Canterbury A. end P. Association. This Machine combines Lightness of Dbauqht, Simplicity of Construction, Ease of Management, Durability, and with Qoahutt and Quality or Worm. MACHINES ON SALE AND ON VIEW AT THE UNDERSIGNEDS. Poyntz & Co., AGENTS.