Wilkin, and Carter’s Quatnby, by Castle HiT imported, 2, For the best brood mare in foal, or with foal at'foot—J. Gilmour’s Florrie, 1; Dudley and Northey’s Giprey, 2 For the best buggy horse—C. G. Hawdon’s Marmion, 1; T. Taylor’s Te Kooli, 2 ; Hon. John McLean’s Ludicrous, 3 HACKNEYS.

For the best entire horse of any age—Low cliff Estate Co.’s The Waif, by Castaway, I ; John Carter’s Liberal, by Messenger, 2 For the best mare or gelding suitable for a farmer’s Whitechapel cart (the bond fide pro perty op a farmer) —H. Milner’s Polly, 1 For the best roadster or hack (mare or geld ing) tip to I4st weight—J. Grigg’s brown gelding, 1; J. H. Raine’s bay gelding, Syrs, 2; J. Scales’ bay gelding Isonomy, Syrs, by Fore ster,. highly commended tCj G.Hawdon (president) gives a cup, value Lss;ss for the best roadster or hack (mare or gelding) up to 14*t weight, bred in the County of Ashburton—-J Grigg, 1 # iFpr tbe.best roadster or hack (mare or geld ing) fit to cany not less thaniost weight.—W. Dixdnls Paragon, 1; H. W.Strouts’ b g Peter, 2 j'J." Heseltine’s Black Bess, highly com mended;' " '

J. Carter gives Ll is for the best ladies’ hack (mate or 'gelding) which has been tho roughly broken in as a lady’s hack. To be shown in side-saddle and ridden. W. Ander son gives a ladies’ bridle for the rider of the best ladies’ hack—Mrs C. Dudley’s Arab mare Sultana, by Sultan—dam Banshee, 1 ; Hon J. McLean’s < .Brigantine, 2; Miss F. Cox’s Countess, highly commended. For the best cob mare or gelding not exceed ing. 14,hands , high—D. Williamson, Tim, 2 ; John Carter’s exhibit disqualified

. ponies. ’For the best' boy’s pony (mare or gelding) Hot aboVie' 12J4 hands, and thoroughly quiet to ride. ~To be shown in the saddle, and to be ridden by a- boy or girl—C. Dogherty, Prin cess, I ; J. Gilmour, Marquis ot Lome, 2 •‘it.. ■ PIGS. ' Judges—Messrs J. Skevington, D. Cant, and -A. .Dawson. Marshal in attendance—H. Hunt ; Dr Trevor gives Lz 2s for the best Berkshire boar.of any age—J. H. Raine, 1; John Carter, 2 Fqr the best Berkshire sow over 12 months old—Dudley and Northcy, 1 - F6r thejbest Berkshire sow under 12 months Brake, 1; Dudley and Northey, brtrd by bxhibitors, 2 ■ ■ DOGA Judees-—Messrs E. Manson, H. T. Smith, and Dunford. Marshal in attendance—H. Poole

Boiithe best smooth-coated collie sheep dog or slut—H. W. Strout’s Scamp, i; Thomas HaroldVScot, 2; John Carter’s Roy, highly commended , For the best rough-coated collie sheep dog or slut—A. Jackson’s Rob, i; James Digby’s Ney, 2; j. A. McLean’s Jed, highly com mendeef : GREYHOUNDS. Judges —Messrs D. Thomas and J. Burse, in attendance—H. Poole. For the best dog of any age—J. Tail’s Le Loup, I; W. Crooks’s Jack, 2 "For-the- best slut of any age—W. Crooks’s Spy, ? wVb ; L ; POULTRY. Judges—Mr A. Saunders, sen. Marshal in ‘ t - attendance—W. J. Silcock. 'Pof the best col-ired Dorking fowls—W. J. - ’ .’. V •For the best white Dorking fowls—W. J. Silcock; l ' ■For the best Cochin Jowls—W. J. Silcock, 1 and; 2-; u : - 1 -- ■ ” ■ For the best game fowls of any breed—John Carter, 1 .Fpr lhe best Polish fowls—?. E. Poyntz, 3 ; For the best Bantams of any descr ption— George Parkin, 1 and 2 For the best Hamburg fowls S. E. Poyntz, I- i For the best fowls of any breed, not in cluded in former classes -W. J. Silcock’s pair ofHoudans, 1 : IMPLEMENTS.

Judges—Messrs T. Pashby, E. G. Wright and A 'Webster. Marshals in attendance iMessrS/J. Tucker, A Leatbam and C. Reid. .For-the best three-furrow plough—Booth, Macdonald and Co., 1; Reid and Gray, 2 For the best double-furrow plough—P. and D,. Duncan, 1; Reid and Gray, 2 ; Booth, Macdonald and Co., highly commended For, the b;st single-furrow plough—P. and D. Duncan, 1; Booth, Macdonald and Co., 2 For the best grubber or scarifier—P. and D. Duncan, t; Booth, Macdonald and Co., 2 For the-best set of heavy harrows—James little; four-leaved diamond with extra tree, 1 ; Janies Little, five leaved diamond with extra tree, .?}- P. and D. Duncan, highly com mended. Far the best set of light harrows—James Little, six-leaved diamond with extra tree, 1 : Pi aad D., Duncan, a. For the best disc harrows—Reid and Gray, I and 2; P. and D. Duncan, highly com mended For the best broadcast grain or seed sowing machine—Booth, Macdonald and Co, 22ft wide, I; Reid and Gray, for grain and grass, 21 P. and D. Duncan, 18ft wide, highly com mended. For the best drill for 'corn or seeds—An drews and Beaven, 1 ; Reid and Gray, 2. For the best field roller—P. and D. Duncan, t and 2. For the best mowing or reaping machine — Reid and Gray, reaper and mower, 1; Kelsey Bros., per A. Harrison, reaper made by Johnston Harvester Co., 2 For the best stripper for stripping rye grass —P. and D. Duncan, i; Booth, Macdonald and Co., 2. For the best horse rake—Reid and Gray, t ,Foc the best horse hoe—James Little, hoe and moulding plough, 1 ,For the best,potatpe digger—Kelsey Bros., per A. Harrison, highly commended. For the best farm dray—Boo'h, Macdonald and C0.,.1; P. and D. Duncan, 2; P. and D. Duncan, highly commended For the best farm carl—Booth, Macdonald and Cp.,; 1; P. and D. Duncan, 2 Tot the best Whitechapel cart of New Zea land manu r acture—Baker and Brown; I For the best set of whippletrces for three horses—P, and D. Duncan, 1 For the best set; of tackle for four horses — P. and D. Duncan, 1 and 2 For the best chaff-cutter—Andrews and Beaven, No 4, 1 and 2 For the. best, horse-power—Andrews and Beavpn, .Zealandia, 1; Andrews and Beaven, No Canterbury, 2 For the best collection of husbandry tools— S. E. Poyntz, commended For the best cbm screen—F. Ferriraan, 1 PRODUCE.

Judges—Messrs A. Cameron, R. Rennie and A. Harrison. Marshal in attendance—A. Orr For the best 3lbs fresh butter (without salt or prints)—Mrs J. Lloyd, i; Mrs E. Williams, 8 Eot the bast 3lbs powdered butter—Mrs J. Small, i Mr J. Orr’s prize of Ll is, for the best keg of salted butter—John Sm 11, I; G, Gilmour, a. : For the best colonial cheese of not less than Islb-G. Gilmour. For the best side of New Zealand cured bacon, unsmoked —James Croy, I and a For the best two hams, unsmoked—James Croy, i and a For the best twelve hen eggs—G. Gilmour, highly (commended Mr J. Mrachan's prize of Li is, for the best four.bushels of rye gras—W. Jamieson, highly commended For the best four bushels of Cocksfoot —O. Digby, highly commended For the best sack of eating potatoes—John Carter, highly commended For the best sack of beans—Dudley and Northed highly commended For the best sick of linseed—Dudley and Wortbey,' highly commended , N.Z. MANUFACTURES. Jndges—Messrs E. S. Coster, J. Strachan and W/Horrie. Marshal. in attendance—J. Hunt Ashburton i ; and commended For' ffie best five' gallons porter, in all respects same conditions as ale (coloring nutter allowed—Ashburton brewery, I and a For ,the,best collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods—Kaiapoi Wool len Co, l> WOOL. Judges and Marshals, same as sheep. For tfie best fivs. fleeces greasy merino—C. ■' ' .SpiTRA EXHIBITS. w )3eeh(yfe—S. E. Poyntz, highly jun. hbtse hoe, plough and cultivator ; -fe 'E. Fpyntz, highly 'commended s. E. Poyntz, and Combine by Rustoo, Proctor

1 and Co—N.Z I. and M.A. Co,, highly com mended No. 4 Canterbury chaff cutter, fitted with cover, riddles, elevator and screw—Andrews and Beaven, commended Potato planter—P. and D. Duncan, highly commended Turn wrist plough —P. and D. Duncan, highly commended One dray harrow—Peid and Gray, highly commended Ranges—Thomas Crompton, highly com mended Wheelbarrow—Thomas Crompton, highly commended Waterbarrow—Thomas Crompton, highly commended Painted iron—Thomas Crompton, highly commende

AUSTRALI AN NEWS.

Sydney, Nov. 8. A full court granted a new trial in the divorce suit, tforwiiz v. Ilorwitz and Solomon, on the ground that the damages were excessive and that the co-respondent had not been allowed the riglit of chal lenging the jury list. fn the Assembly l ist night, the Minister of Lands moved the second reading of the Land Bill, and occupied four hours and a quarter. The Postmaster-General has received a communication from the Manager of the Cable Co., stating that the request of the Conference, that Proas messages should be 1 educed 13 per cent , cannot be com plied with.

A warrant haa bean issued for the ar rest cf John Biscauueu Duff, Deputy Re gistrar-General, charging him with hav ing embezzled the sum of L 679, ;the pro perty of the Government. H M.S. Dart has returned to the Har bor after an extended cruise amongst the islands, during which investigations were made into the alleged murder of white men. Frequent thunderstorms, with rain, have occurred nearly all over the country. Brisbane, Nov. 8 At the meeting of Parliament on Wed nesday, the relative strength of tho Go vernment and the • pposition was tested by the election of the Speaker, Sir T. M'liwraith moved tho election of Mr John Scott, and Mr Griffith moved that of Mr William Henry Biowno, which was agreed to. There were strong protes s against Mr Browne’s election from mem bers on tho Government aide of the House. The election for Cork resulted in the return of the Ministerial candidates. Melbourne, Nov. 8

At a meeting of the Irish National Con vention, a telegram war received from Mr Parnell, wishing success. JMr O’Dogherty was elected president. A long series of resolutions were passed deploring the pre sent condition of Ireland, and pledging the Convention to assist in trying to ameliorate it; adopting a petition to the Imperial Government in favor of ,locil government in Ireland; deploring the crimes which stained the recent history of Ireland, and declaring the coercive policy to be a fruitful source of disorder and crime. The next Convention is fixed to be held in Sydney next year. Government intend to float the princi pal portion of the new loan in January. The National Agricultural Society’s Show opened with a splendid display in all sections. Fresh summonses against sweep pro moters have been issued by the police.

SPORTING.

SPRING RACE MEETING. The following accepta: ces were made to the Secretary last evenin' : COUNTY HURDLE RACE.

Weights for the other handicaps will be declared at 8 'o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing.

To-Morrow’s Racing. Anticipations by “ Little Augur.” CODNIV HORDLE RACE. Why Wot 1 Brenda 2 Andy 3 FREE HANDICAP. The Painter 1 Turquoise 2 Marchioness Weil 3 MAIDEN. Digby Grand 1 Leopold 2 Spofforth 3 COP. Turquoise 1 Sir Bedivere 2 Comet or P mir Bey 3 ladies’ P7BSB. Digby Grand 1 Comet 2 Lady Florence 3

CABLE NEWS.

LATtSI FROM tUHOPF.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] France and China. London, Nov. 12 The Marquis Tseng states that France will require a force of upwards of 40,000 troops to overcome the China, Anam, andTonquin forces com bined. Emigration. At a public meeting held in London, Major Fergusson strongly urged State aided emigration to Australia, An amendment, preferring Home colonis ing, was carried. Republicans. In America the Republicans have carried Massachusetts, Embassy to Paris. Marshal Serrana has accepted the Spanish Embassy to Paris, [Received Nov. 14, noon] Frozen Meat. London, Nov. 12. A cargo of 6,000 carcases of mutton brought by the ship Lyttelton, from Port Chalmers (Aug. 20), arrived here in splendid condition. The first por tion was placed in the market to-day, and realised 6 per. lb. Martin Luther- Services in celebration of the fourth centenary of Martin Luther have been held generally throughout England to day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[kEDTER’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] The Markets Melbourne, Vesfcrday. The Melbourne Manager of Ihe Na tional Mortgage and Agency Company ofNew Zealand, Limited, reports on the local grain market as follows : —Wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 4d, more demand and slight improvement; mailing barley, 4s to ss, prices nominal ; New Zealand oats fair demand, 2s qd to 3s, feeding ; 3s id to 3s 2d, milling sorts. New Zealand oats under bond slow of sale at 2s to 2s 4d. ["uc.'ived Nov 14, neon ] Shipping. Melbourne, To-day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon—T he s.s. Tc Anau for Bluff. • Knowles Insane. It is doubted whether Knowles, the confessed murderer of Bates the actor, is sane.

[Received Nov. 14, 1 20 p.m ] Lucky Man. Melbourne. To-day. The Hon. J. White, of Sydney, won L3,700in stakes by Martini-Henry’s wins during the late V. K.C. meeting. Perished from Thirst. Telegrams to hand from Alice Springs, one of the stations on the overland telegraph line, state that news reached there this morning that Giles’s police party of five, sent out to search for the missing exploring party under Readford, have suffered great privation. T hree of Giles’s party perished from thirst, but Giles himself and a boy are safe.

TELEGRAMS.

[vi'.R PRESS ASSOCIATION.I A Pauper. Wellington, To-day. Mrs Brooks, who hist her husband and two a .ms, by a boat accident, some two or three years back, and who subsequently was assisted by charitable institutions at Dunedin and Wellington, and her passage pdd Home, is returning to the colonies. Tho London Charity Organistion Com mittee write to the local Benevolent In stitution, ‘stating that her late husband’s friends have got tired of her, and that she has exhausted all charitable sources; and as she refuses to work they thought the best means of getting rid of her was to pay her passage back to tho colony, which has been done in tho steamer Victory. The local committee will refuse to assist her on arrival. Garibaldi’s Bust. Christchurch, To-day. A bust of Garilia di, subscribed for by tho Italians of Canterbury, has arrived from Italy, and is pronounced by con noisseurs to be a work of art. It will be formally presented to the museum at an early d&te. Dumxnyism- Dunedin, To day. The Land Board at its meeting to-day granted a re-heating in the Waikouaiti dummy cases. Licensing. Messrs Green and Clark, who are averse to the cancolla'ion of licenses, allege that they left the previous meeting on the understanding that the motion for cancellation had been lost..

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1888.



bt. lb. Why Not 11 12 Brenda 10 7 Shepherdess 10 0 Andy 9 7 Butcher Boy ... 9 0 FREE HANDICAP, Bt. lb. Turquoiso 9 6 Johnny Fauikner 8 12 Trumpeter 7 10 Marchioness Neil 7 0 Prospers 6 10 Nimrod 6 6 The Painter ... 6 6 ASHBURTON COP. st. lb. Tasman 9 G Turquoise 8 7 Cir Bedivere ... 7 8 Emir Bey 7 7 Htrcules 7 7 Poet . ... C 12 Violin 6 5 Master Agnes 6 3 Comet 6 0 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. st. lb. Hercules 12 10 Barbary 11 0 Why Not 10 9 Wild Boy 10 0 Melbourne 9 10 Sunlight 9 10



Anniversary. •pRIMIUYE METHODIST. Tea Meeting, ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. The following piece* will he s 'ng at the Primitive Methodist Tea Mooting TO-MORROW EVENING, “ Rejoice in the Lord ” Choir “He was despised ” —Mrs Vaughan “ Come unto Me ’—Choir “ He wipes the tear ” —Mist Kidd “ Behold, I stand at the door Choir “Angels ever bright and fair”—Mrs Nixon “ More than tongue can tell ” —Choir “ Oh, touch those chords ’’—Mrs Nixon. 11 879



Public Notices. SHEARING will COMMENCE it Westerfield ol Nov. 23rd. 11 872 D. OLIVER. rjlO FARMERS AND OTHERS, The undersigned has for Sale— SOUND DERWENT POTATOES, a splendid sample. ALBERT ROBERTS, West street, Ashburton. 13th Nov., 1883. 11 880 Notice of appl.'cation /or A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, JAMES MAGER, of Waterloo, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburton, on the fourth day of December, 1883, apply for a certi ficate authorising the issue of a publican’s license fora house situated at Waterloo, and known as the Waterton Hotel, con taining fifteen (15) rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 12th day of November, 1883. II 178 JAMES MAGER.



Amusements. WOODYBAIVS Electric Circus AND GREAT LONDON EQUESQUIRICULEM. Brilliantly Illuminated with the Eureka Electric Light. New American Company. TRAINED HORSES, AND PONIES, EDUCATED DOGS AND PERFORM ING MONKEYS. DARING RIDERS, FUNNY CLOWNS Wonderful Japanese Artists. Lady Artists, Marvellous Aceobjts. This great SHOW will OPEN in Ash burton WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th. Remen.'-er iho date. Admission —Stal’s, 4s ; pit, 2a 61 ; children, Is 6d and 2s. ROBT. LOVE ST. CLAIR JONES Agents. 11 881



Holidays. fj O L I D A Y f. jI.X A..RiOULTUBAL SHOW AND HACKS. WJSDrv RSDA V, 14th November (whole day); and THURSDAY anti FiUDAY, 15th and 16th November, from 12 noon will be HOLIDAY". D. WILLIAMSON, 11 842 Mayor. Auctions. SATURDAY, NOV. Iprn. 4-Roomed Cottage, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC aUGTI >N. R T. BULLOCK has received iu _ _ st ructions from Mr Metcalfe, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, Burnett street, <>n above date— Lot 30— MRS Me LEA V--. PADDOCK, Containing £ acre, on which is erected a fonr-roomeu cottage. Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. 11 865 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, 17th SOV. 3 o’clock sharp. Alfred haurison win Sen h y Public Auction at Messrs Reid and Gray’s Yards, By permiss ou, £ Eight-horse Power PORTABLE Engine, By Ruston, Proctor and Co., in first-class order. ALFRED HARRIdON, 1 885 Auctioneer.



Land district of canter- BCRY. Notice is hereby given that SALKS by AUCTION of (he undermentioned Town Lands will be held ns follows : At the Courthouse, South Rakaia on MONDAY, Til K 26th NOVEMBER NEXT, At 12 noon, 46 Sections, Town of South Bakaia. At the Courthouse, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, THE 27th NOVEMBER NEXT, A t 12 noon, 20 Sections, Town of Dromon) 33 Sections, Town of Ashburton 47 Sections, Town of Hinds Plans may bo seen at the Railway Stations, South Rakai.v, Dromnre, Ash burton and Hindt; and particulars ob tained at the Land Offices, Christchurch, and Timaru. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 31st October, 1883. 10 831 BANKSIDE.



fiT'HE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY, Limited, haa received instruc tions from Mr Levi Gale, t>> hold a Clearing Sale Of the whole of the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK On his Farm, at Bankside, ox THURSDAY, THE 22nd NOVEMBER, Comprising Draught HORSES Light HORSES Head CATTLE Merino EWES, with lambs at foot Three-Furrow "LOUGH 8 5 8 800 1



2 DRAYS and FRAMES O Tearing Twine BiNDEPvS, in “ fir.-.t-class ore er JQQ Bushels OATS Q lanfity II vRNE-JS and SUN DRIES Sale at 1 o’clock. The farm is within five minutes walk from the Bankside Railway Platform. 0. W. TURNER, Agent, lia'ciia; £. G. STAVELEY, 11 684 Auctioneer. Railway Notices. E\VZE\: AND R A I L W A Y S (Christchuch Section). OAM vRU AGRICULTURAL SHOW, Nov. loth and 10th, 1883. Saturday Return Tickets to Oamaru will be issued on Nov. 14th, 15th and 16lh, from Christchurch, Dunedin, or any intemiediate station (whoie through booking is in force), and will bo available for Return up to and including Nov. 19th. FREI K. BACK, Tialtic Manager. District Traflic Manager’s Office. Christchurch, Nov, 10th, 1883, 11 870 N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL S H 0 W, November 14 th, AND RACES, November 35th a d 16th.



Saturday Return Tickets to Ashburton will bo issued at Lyttelton, Timavu and intermediate stations on the 14th, 15th, and Kith November, and from station on the Mount Somers branch line on the 13th and 14th inst., and will bo available for return up to and including the 17th inst. On the 14th, 15 h, and IGth inst a special train will leave AshLuitjii for the Sdeyards Siding (opposite the Show Ground and Racecourse) at 12.30 p.m. re turning at 4 50 p.m. on the 14th, and on the loth and 16th fifteen minutes after the last race. Return fares ; First class, sixpence ; second class, fourpence. Tickets available on day of issue only. The ordinary trains for and from Christ church will stop at the b'aleyards Siding for the convenience of passengers on each of the three days. Passengers from North must book through to Ashburton, those from South must rc-book at Ashburton for the Saleyards Siding. On the Agricultural Show Day (14th inst.) trains will ran on the Mount Somers branch as on Tuesdays and Saturdays. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 7th, 1883. 11 864



Entertainments. ■r: snow tHt. • lie 1 oyui 'Hi.wuM Lodge of Oddfellows' will It. hi ila*ir Annual com momoralion on WEDNK S 1) A Y EVENING by the celebration of a f p O W N HALL WEDNESDAY, st« DEC .AVID EE. Grand Concert, ono II ESTRAL SOCIET Y, At si I J by talent from Christchurch, both Vocal and Insirutnenlal. Full Programme will shortly be circulated. WEDNESDAY, 5 m DECEMBER. Tea and Ball 10 793 BY THE TOWN HALL. II 86G



I Tenders ~OUTH RAKAIA HOAD HOARD. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, November ]sth, for the following works: Reforming 154 chains of the Main River road Skim Ploughing 145 chains of McPhail s Skim Ploughing 122 chains of Oxford Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Rakaia. road road 11 844 A. MAKER!, Clerk.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing : No 11—Maintenance of Roads, etc., in the district for a term of three years No 12 —Formation of Ror.d past Wood lands to junction with Main South road, about 300 chains. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, 'i inwa'.d, where tenders, en dorsed with number of contract, will be received up to 10 a in. on MONDAY, Nov. 26 h, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, II 808 District Road Surveyor.



Racing. SV ANNUAL PORTS AND RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. 1. Handicap Udhplk Race, of 12 aovs ; nomination, 10s ; accrptance, 19s. d : stanco, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sevs added : second horse to save his states ; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. 3 Tkottinc Rack (Handicap), of 5 sova ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o" 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One rude. 5. Consolation Race (Qandicip), of 5 sov'a ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, si. One mile. RURrS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t > start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 ininu.es after she race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous.



Matson, Cox, and Go. TO O A NLRB OF STALLIONS. 7F, have a supply < f Co’o ial ;;io .vn I.i seed on Kale —' Isua". L.T'CfAN SEEL OATJ. < nig.- Stride FENCING WIRE. Nos. 8 and !), at loss than oust RY : CRAS - -', i'lUie S.t'd. Tu: a’ji Scut. Ac thoroughly reliable ENGLISH A- 'OTHER CLOVERS verv cheap MATSON, COX AND CO. liakaia.



’ \\n: I:-.--* much pleasure in intimating VV to our clients and others in the akaia District that we liavo made ar rangements to attend the Regular FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF ST CK There, and we have every cmfidenco in .soliciting a sham of their patronage. M R L. OXL EY, R AKAIA, Has kindly consented to receive entries for the present. 8 41 3 MATSON, COX .t 0 >. p 6 K 8 A L B, PRIVATELY— -48 Acre’, 3 roods perches, near TinvvalJ, freehold 157 Acres 1 rood 21 perches, at Waterton, freehold



460 Acres, improved, Dromore, free hold 1000 Acres, improved, Dromoro, lease hold 2500 Acres, improved, Coalgate, free hold 1872 Acres, improved, Longbeach, free hold 237 Acres, improved, Longbeach' 1 370 Acres improved, Longbeach 200 Acres, improved, Longbeach 449 Acres, sp'endid farm, Wakanui 2200 Acre.;, improved, Mataura 2424 1 cres, improved, Alford Forest 2120 Acres, improved, Mount Hutt 504 Acres, improved, Rangitata



tata I-land 1030 Acres, good investment, Chert aey 30,000 Leasehold, 4000 freehold, 4,0C0 sheep, Chatham Islands 105)0 Acres, improved, Ealing 1500 Acres, do Dunsandol 30 Acres 2 roods 26 porches, adjoin ing Chertsey township 00 Acres. R.S. 34301, 34302, Elles mere district 225 Acres, R.S. 33630, 33631, 33632, Ellesmere district 43$Acres 1 rood 7 perches, R. S. 32115, Ashburton County 58 Acres 3 roofs, It.S. 32114, Ash burton County 337 Acres, R.S, 285)35, near Ealing railway station 338 Acres, R.S. 27929, 27930. partly fenced, Ashburton County 3487 Acres, R.S. 32289, 3229.3, 32291, 32384, 32385, 32146, 33238, 30073, portly fenced, Rd<a : a 937 Acres, R.S. 23677, 23678, 23679, 23680, 23681, 23(382, 23683, 23684, 23685, improved, Se'.field 430 Acres, RS. 27884, 27885, near Winslow 337 Acres 2 roods, R.S. 27883. 27882, near Winslow 500 Acr?s, R.S. 31469, Mount Somers 300 Acres, R.S, 27985, near Sherwood, Chersey 184 Acres first-class land, Wakanui Also a largo number of town sections in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven, etc.



*'■o one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. Programme for Athletic Sports will be advertised on the 22nd Nov. Nominations, with qualification fees for the Hurdles, Cup, and Trot, v ith name of horse, age, and color of rider, will close on the 22nd, at 8 p.m. Address— Secretary, Harris’ hotel. THUS. DICKS, 10 837 Sec etary. A- and P. Association Shows.



8 423 MATSON 7 , COX & CO. Matson. Cox & Co. VUCTIONEKRS * VALUATORS, LAND. STOCK, AND ESTATfc AGENTS. LOANS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST RATES AND ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS WOOL, GRAIN, SEED AND GEN E R.A L M - RC H ANTS. We have now on hand for sale— Woolpacks and C ornsacks Fencing Wire of all sizes, B rbod Plain Green and Yellow Tancrcd Turnips Skirvin Swedes and other Turnip Seeds of all descrip: ions Mangolds, etc. Clover Seeds of all descriptions Cocksfoot Rye-grass Tea in boxes and half-chests Bran, Oats, Chaff, Ac. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY REAPERS AND BINDERS, Ac. Wool Purchased



ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIAT. ON. The Annual Show OF STOC K, IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTTRES, V.IU. BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. SPECIAL PRIZE?. Mr A, Harrison, £1 Is— For the largest collection of small birds’ egcs. Mr John Small, £1 Is — For the largest collection of small birds’ heads. Entries must be made on or before WEDNESDAY, 7th November. Entry forma and premium catalogues may be had on application. GEORGE ’JAMESON, 9 533 Secretary. rjlO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS. The undersigned is prepared to Receive and Forward for Sale on behalf of clients, WOOL SKINS, FAT, etc, 11 853 ALBERT ROBERTS.



LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES OR CONSIGNED TO TUB CANTERBURY WOOL SALES, OR THE HOME MARKET. LIBERAL Cash Advances MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. Weekly Sales OP HORSES, COWS, PIGS AND ALL KINDS OF STOCK AND PRODUCE ON Saturdays AT 11 O’CLOCK SHARP. FORTNIGHTLY SALES OF STOCK Will ho held at ASHBURTON AND TIN WALD Alternately. Next Sale AT TINWALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. AGENTS FOR National Mortgage and Agency Co. Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co. Robey’s Threshing Machines. MATSON, 00 X, & CO. WEST STREET, Ashbirton 70



Business Notices. IVi N G UP BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON t . » J '* ’• - «,.•<;*» viumui” VIU MPJBIHHUHIIIS quickly as possible. To effect this object speedily TIHS. MONSTER CHEAP SACK OF THE ENTIRE STOCK will commence on TH UR-DAY, the 2~iih instant, an 1 will ho continued until (he whole is disposed of. AH the New o Goor-s just opened nu‘, together with a Largo Shipment Direct from London (to arrive iir'abohfc a'weeK) will be-included*tu the Cheap Sale, thus giving the public a grand opportunity of supplying their requirements for the approaching reason at a little over HALF THE ORDINARY PRICES. W his being a Genuine Clkauing our Sai.k, i ..tending purchasers will do well tp pome early and secure the l*;ck of the Hargains. As it will take a considerable time to dispose of the whole of the immense-Stock now on band, regular customers, whe have accounts open, can hare their orders booked as usual at the ’educed prices. More Surprises. t NRK-HA.YrLD CLKAI.iNG OUT SALE OF DKAPKRY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS S. W. Alj C oIIN ’S, In cnnscnuencc of the lon* conlinn.-d dorirnsaion ..f .... . c For Lists of Reductions see handbills issued at intervals, GIVING UP BUSINESS. CLEARING OUT SALE AT S. W. Alcorn's, easT street. 9 551



1883-4] & " " [IBB3-4 G S GRAND UI PLU |J I NEW DRAPERY GOODS M |A JUST OPENED UP. jbr P AND R.E“w- OR R M E § IS NOW SHOWING A D SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON:;; IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Trimmed hats and Bonnets Flowers, Feathers, -and Ribbons Laces in all Colors Pompadour Prints, Sateens, and Galafeas French Nuns’ Cloth, plain and check French Cashmeres, Merinos, and Al.ipacas GE NTLEME VS SUITS to ORDER and Perfect Fit Guaranteed Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets ingreat variety • - . Stays in all the new shapes and make Hosiery and Glares in endless iiidety Sunshades, Umbrellas, etc. Ginghams and Zephyr Checks, v&idua colors A large Stock of English, Eaiapoi and Roslya Tweeds to select from. Clothing Department. Men’s Buifa in Groat Variety ; Carpets, Brussels Tapestry, and Kiddn Boys’ and Youth’s Suits at all prices ) in niany : patterns, very cheap DRESS AND COSTUMES • • Made up to Order on the Shortest notice, and fit and style all that could bo desired A Call respectfully Solicited. Andrew Orr.



D A N N ’ cj Linseed Balsam. fTUIE marvellous Cure for Coughs, (’old?, JL Influenza, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, and all affections of t:C Chest, Throat, and Lungs. More genuine cures have been effected by .-this remark able remedy than Ly any e ther prepara tion on sale in the colony. The following articles are contained in the Balsam, viz.:—Linseed, Honey, Bal sam of Tohu, Ipecacuanha, Senega, Ex tract of Liquorice, and several other Bal samic and expectorant ingredients. Thi? preparation is free from Morphia and Antimony, and can be given wit-* - -afety to infants.



Relief from cough in five MWJ UI Kfci>—j BoNNixetoii’s Pkc , roJKiOi Oxymel op Caeragebk ' or Ibish Moss (Registered).—The moat certain and speedy remedy for disorders of the Chest and Lungs. May be obtaim dat most of the Storekeepers and Chemists throughout the Province, trold everywhere.—Geo** r Do-msi.ngton', Chris*churcji. ? . * 'o*ri N OTICS OF REMOVAL. J. HARVEY, BOOT and SHOE MAKER, has REM* )VED from Tancred stre tto the shop in Fast street, lately occupied by Kealas and Co. Repairs nea ly executed. 8 415 INWALD STORE.



Price — s 6si and 2s 61 per bottle. In all comp Hints arising from the Liver being in a disordered state these Pills have proved to bo a certain cure. Sufferers from Indigestion, Comtipa tion, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Sluggish Liver, Loss of Appetite, etc., etc., will find these Pills the best and safest remedy. Price—ls 6d and 4s per box. Prepared only by E. C. DAE IST, Chemist, The Pharmacy, Christchurch. Sole Agent fob. Ashburton, OI'JUrS AUJSiVX rUiv 2iBtUJUKiUr<, Mr Charles Neate, DANE’S CHEMIST. 8 201 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.



NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE haa been RE-OPENED under the management Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will attended to as formerly. CHRISTMAS CARDS to be Skvt by San Francisco Min. Must be posted in Ashburton on or before NOVEMBE R 3rd,' 1883; Senders of above had better visit Thomas F. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, ‘' "" lj Where an immense stock of Ghristhfiaa and New Year Cards is on. view ; , also arrival of barque Coromandel brings 475 new volumes from London direct, consist ing of Prize & Presentation Books. THOS. F. FARLEY, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, Aahburtonr 'A-'.it ■■ ‘ ioai " • - - JUST OPENED U Without a doubt the Most Beautiful Selection of CHRISTMAS CARDS Ever Exhibited-,in the Colony;—A very valuable Present (o any Friend.



With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. ’ Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—loss 25 per cent. Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and Bacon,” can be obtained a* this office. Price, 2s. N EVIL AND ITS REMEDY.—Ta the Editor, —It is a heal thy sign ofthe times when our local papers are beginning to deal in a fearless manner with bankrupts and the bankruptcy laws. The time has come when something must be done either by the legisla ture or by business men themselves to put an end to a state of affairs which is a disgrace to our boasted civilisation. We (the under signed) have been doing business in Ashbur ton about 2i'A years, and the money we have lost during that period by bankrupts, levan ters, and blacklegs generally amounts to a great deal more than the margin usually allowed for bad debts. If the law cannot pro tect us then we must protect ourselves, and there is only one way to do so, viz., to abolish the credit system altogether. This system has been the curse of other countries besides New Zealand, and past experience has proved it to oe rotten to the core. Owing to recent heavy losses we have resolved to sell for cash only n future. The honest man who is willing to pay his 20s in the £, and pay as he goes, will find this no disadvant age but a great gain, as he will be able to obtain a first-class article much cheaper than he would under the old system. We shall e*ert our selves to the utmost as heretofore to give cur customers full satisfaction, and every order will be executed in our usual first-class style—but we shall no longer run any unnecessary risk. Under the cash system we are prepared to offer a special line of tweeds at the following unusually low prices ;—Gentleman’s suit made to order, £2 18s fid; ladies’ tailor made ulster, £2. All other goods in proportion, for cash only. CRAIGHEAD & CO., TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, Tancred Street. rnHE GUARDIAN is on very Tea *- table in Ashburton. 1391 ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, West street, Ashburton. E W WORK.



An inspection is solicited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Good Business Envelopes, 5s 6d per Notepaper, superior quality, 5s per ream Foolscipf unequal tad valhe, Is per quire Also for 1884 DIARIES 1884 Offered at Published Price, E. Bevan, S-,»TIOJJER, BopKSELLEU, &<},, SAUNDERS’ BUILDING?. Note the Address— Next Shop xo Quin's Hoxei. 1217 D H A P. E R Y. Clearing Sale. GIVING UP BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET, THE understood an nounces i hat he will commence a CLT&ftIING SALE on SATUi BAY, 3rd November, with a view to quit the Whole stock as speedily as possible. William gayin DRAPER, > st street, Ashburton, )0 822