LORD ROSEBERY ON THE DUTY OF COLONISTS.

At Scots College, Melbourne, on speech day, Lord Rosebery spoke as follows: —

They might well ask him, as he had nothing to say, what it was that induced him to attend that day, and he con fessed he was more puzzled in giving reasons for that than he had been in giving reasons why he should say no thing. He believed that the main reason was that the college whose pupils were now assembled held the name of the Scotch College, and that on a Scotchman any name bearing a relation to Scotland had the same effect that a password or a sign was said to have on a Freemason. (Applause.) It he might say so, he thought they had a great privilege in being educated under the auspices of the name of Scotland. He did not suppose that more than three-parts of those educated in the Scotch College had any claim to be connected by descent or otherwise with Scotland. As regarded the Scotch Col lege/the institution had, from its name, a specific character to keep up, for the Scotch’nation had "been'distinguished above all others in history for an ardent thirst for knowledge. (Applause). J hey did. not dahnjo. be the greatest of races or4he<most'accomplished,'but they did cjftim had the greatest thirst for knowledge of any nation known in the world, and that were it not for that the Sccftch nation would have been the greatest failure m history. They had not the boundless wealth of soil of this colony, or the i : imunity from war which was enjoyed here, nor the freedom, which was the birthright of the people of the colony.—(Applause.) They were simply a race caged up be tween a few rocks in a cold and in clement climate, and perpetually appre hensive that their independence would be taken from them by a stronger nation settled near them. Here the conditions were much happier. The colonists had come here to enjoy such a/ climate as was rarely given to the reSt of mankind to labor or take plea sure in. They had come here to take possession of a continent wh:ch existed in solitary affluence as if reserved for some great nation. —(Applause.) And lastly, they had that birthright of free dom to which he had already alluded. They might ask him, what he.meant by this “ birthright of freedom,” and why it was that he had thought it necessary to take notice of it on this special oc casion. He would tell them what he meant. Their birthright of freedom consisted in the fact that as soon as they came of age they had the govern ment of their country in their own hands. They had the right to vote and enjoy the suffrage, and to take part in the election of those who were to sit in their Parliaments. They might very likely say that this was not much to boast of—that the same privileges were enjoyed by every other male citizen in the'colony who was of age and free fropi the stigma of crime. But it was for those same privileges that other people had longed and had striven. It was the craving for this very privilege and the denial of it which had caused ghastly tragedies in Russia for so many years. They had only to look at the history ot older countries to learn the value of such privileges. They might say this was all very well, but when they , grow, up and obtained the fran chise’ they would only share rt with the 500,000 other men, and the privilege thus shared was hardly worth having, because the individual opinion and the individual character were swamped by the’rest of the population. But there was nothing so vain as an argument of that sort, because, after all, the 500,000 voters were made up ot units and in dividuals like themselves. Suppose, for example, that in an army of iob{OOQ men the units were to take the samr)., view as he had described, and that-each individual, reflecting upon the fact that he was only a unit amongst theVarmK was resolved to fly at the opportunity, they would see what ths resultwould be. As it was with an army, so it was with nations. ‘ They were made up of units and individuals, and the struggle of each should be to improve his own state and raise his own intelligence. In a country where the power of Government was vested in the hahds: of all, it was the first duty of all to see that they were fitted to carry on that Government, If this truth, was neglected the result would very much resemble the action of a team in which all the work was done by one or two generous horses. The result would be that the generous horses would get worn out and the team would come to grieff. , What lhey : wanted in a country like this was that, every individual should be prepared to put his shoulder to the wheel and take his share of the work: -There was a further in ducement to learning in a democratic country, for under democracy a man was valued, or should be valued, for his intellect and his character alone. (Applause.) And it was for that rea son thit, whatever their condition might be, it should be their constant endea vor to improve that intellect and raise tha£.cbaracter. He knew it was said by- many men in countries where man hood .suffrage was the rule and practice that it was, useless to meddle in politics. He f Had known people who had said as much to him—people who had com plained that they did not feel that they could have that weight they ought to have, and therefore did not care to deal with the matter at all. He thought he coul<3 show that that argument was false; but, if it were true, it simply meant the removal of their mixing in politics from a.question of expediency to one of duty. J ! But the bestowal of attention upon politics was no question of expediency. The people in this codhtry took the responsibility of citi zenship at the same time that they took the responsibility of manhood. That whatf jthe difference between this country and the country from which he came. Itjwas impossible to disassoci ate.one• froth the Other. A person might,|ustas : well say that when he came., of age he might take the pro perty which was his. by right, but would dediifc to take the responsibility of payttg.]p.4'|bt?; On this ground of citizenship tiierefore lie had the right to call upphiihem to do their best for v he advancement of their-nation.

THE ,j ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1888.

Printed anil published daily, for The Ash- : : burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Bumet. Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print* ing House, West .street, Ashburton, Saturday, December 29, 1883, ; j-



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No protest will be entertained unless I»1 be deposited with the Secretary within i>o minuses after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. No one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, December 27th, at 8 p.m. ENTRANCE AT GAT cl—Men on foot, Is ; Women a- d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2.*; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 . Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. r>RINOE ALBERT BOARDING 1 HOUSE AND TEMPERANCE HOTEL C. TRUCKLE begs to return thanks to his friends and the public for their patron age since he has taken over the Prince Albert Boarding House, and trusts by ■ always keeping a good table and accommo dation for boarders and travellers to re ceive a continuance of the same. Private rooms for families. 0. TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’a Stables, Wills stbebt, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows' Hall, and 1 one minute’s walk from the Railway Station. Charges strictly moderate. ■ * 944 Business Notice. rjv. I N W A L D. Boots, Boots, Boots In consequence of the scarcity of money, 0. HAWKINS, who has just replenished his STOCK with all kinds of BOOTS AND SHOES For this season of the year, i? ; - pared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087 - ?^ -^!^ Hayes & Co.



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Sporting. METHVEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 President—J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter— J. Devo y, tRq. Clerk of the Course—'. >. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales —W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10. HO a. in.— Tilting at tub Ring ; hrst 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11 30 a.m.— Hurdle Race (a hanaicap), of 22k sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3tt Gin high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m. —Methyls Cup (a handicap), of 3J sovs ; distance, 1A mi.'os ; no :in atiou, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 siv. 1 p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance hui uic.qi), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles : nomi'a tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m. —Messrs Hardy and Co. s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; l£ miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; miles ;no weight under 10at. ■<> bo ridden hy owners ; entrance, 1 sov. 1. 0 p.m-— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be ma .e immediately after the District Hack Race ; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. J Rules No. I—All races, with die exception of Nos. 5 and G, to be open to horses whose owners have resided iii the Ashburton County three months immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking m the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will bo entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize bo deposited with the Secretary, which will ’be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messis Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Mutt and o .uth Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hacic Race to include horses owned by residents (tor throe mouths prior to the laces) in the Mount Hntt Road Board District. Alford Forest as far as Bowyor’s stream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, per formances of the ‘ horse, c dors of the rider, to be sent to the teoretar}, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 0 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will be declared on tno 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29tb at the Methven Hotel, bu'ore 9 p.m , No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th, 1883. ; No. B—ln8 —In all events three horses to 1 start or no race. No. 9—The decision of the Committee ' to be final in all the events, and entries will onlv be received subject to those con -1 ditions.



For programme of Athletic L vents see posters and future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. Me WILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. Business Notices. g P O II T I N G NEWS. Grand Distribution of MONEY PRIZKS will take place similar to the Hamburg principle of drawing; nothing of the kind has ever been introduced in New Zealand, and the system that will be carried out in this and future drawings will far surpass the chances of getting - a Prize than in any of the Horse Consulta tions, as people who have frequently tried in the numerous Horse Consultations know to their sorrow. A trial in this Drawing may convince the most sceptical, as the drawing will take place as soon as the tickets are applied for, or not later than the 28th FEBRUARY. This Grand Drawing will consist of 160 Money Prizes, amounting in all to £2,000 subscribed by 4,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will bo dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO j prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 [ LlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be that any investor pur chaseiug 25 Tickets must secure a prize, in fact guaranteed one as a prize will be drawn from the 160 Prizes to every 25 numbers up to the 4,000. Any investor of £1 the chances will only bo 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a priz', and the head prize or any other may ba drawn by any investor of 10s. This drawing is on the most novel, and will be conducted on the fairest principles possible, and investors will find it to their advantage to speculate a trifle in this drawing in preference to any of the numerous Horse Consultations whore the chances vary from 300 to 1 to 20,000 to 1 against getting a prize at all. The drawing will take place under the immediate supervision of six gentlemen and two youths will draw the numbers and prizes, and the prizes will all be paid over within twenty four hours after the drawing, or immediately after the winning numbers are forwarded, deducting the usual ten per cent for working expenses. , Investors shou’d apply at once, and all inves 1 ora only may know after fthe draw ing, who the prizetakers are, j,by forward ing a stamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors.



These drawings for f£2,000 are to take place every two months, this present one to close on the 28th February, and the following one to open on the Ist March. Frizes paid over within twenty-four hours after drawing.. One Prize must come out to every 25 tickets. Notice —Name and address of applicant must be plainly written. Country cheques marked correct, by Bank, made payable only to a number, and Is added for ex change. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz; Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. All letters must be ad dressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 354, Post Office, Dunedin. 12 113 G C<«! % |BRAIHS£ GOOD IARTICLESE THIS* PAPER 1 , ia on I'XUEI and' Advertising Con tracts for 11 apdall other newspapers can bo <jn the moot favorable Si terms at tho Ad “• vortising Agency 1 IPERSM boob jpWSiWBIS of H. P. HtTBBAIID, How Haven, Conn., Publisher of tho X'owßpartcr and Ealih PlreCtory of tho World.



Racing. TfTAKANUI ANNUAL AND RACES. SPORTS t New Year’s Day, 1884. Handicnppors r Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), VV. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic sports). Judges : Messrs teatham and Bonicant. Starter; Mr iS. Thomas. Clerk of Scales : Mr G. Colo, Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. PROG R AMM E—HORSE RACES. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs; l£ miles; 6 hurdles; not less than 10st 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; 1| miles; not less than 9st 3. TaoTTi'tG Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not loss than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakvndi Stak<s (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his ttake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: Decision of Judges to be final in all cases. Three horses to stare or no race. Entrance for all horse meet —to bo mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPOUTS. 5. J mile Handicap Hurdle Race; en trance, 2s; Ist prize, LI; 2nd prize, 10s 6. Men’s 1 mile Handicap Flat Race; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI 10s; 2nd, 15' 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 8. Men’s £ mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10 s j 9. Men’s ICOy is Race; entrance, 1?; 1 Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5a 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15'; 2nd, 7s 6d 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, L; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, I°.; 15s; 2nd, 7s6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Sing’e Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married Women’s Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, la; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Race; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s 6d; 2nd,ss 22. Wakanni Invention (50yds backwards, 50yds on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15 s; 2nl, 7s fid 24. Irish Jis; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2j; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS >N, 12 1098 Secretary. Stud. ! ?'lO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 1_ districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to be one of the most powerful thorough bred horses in the Australasian colonies, and has proved himself a very sura foal getter, as will be seen by the following;— In 1880, in Hawke’s Bay district, King fisher served 98 mares, and was success ful in getting 92 foals. Further particulars apply to ED. COOKSON, gAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge.



rnO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Rourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Flatoff—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Rourke has been a very good per former on the turf ; ho has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876, if mated with good mares he can pioduce good racing stock. He is the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Danioi will travel the following districts : Kyle, Wakanui road, Waterton, .North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M: Beecher’c Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee os, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply c > t t groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. FtSARPOIM. TO Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Hewing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his dam Campauelle by otock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeoil—Snowball, by Prime Minister —Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Caractacus (win er of the Derby in 1862), got by Kingston—Defenceless, by Defence. See stud book for full pedigree. Cassivelanus is a bright bay, with black points, standing over 16 hands, and show ing immense power and great quality. As a two-year-old he won two races at New market, beating large fields. Caractacus is now the most fashionable as well as the most desirable representa tion of the Venison blood Kings* on was in every respect bred to stay. His sire, Venison, proved himself a horse of undeniable stoutness, and it is worthy of remark that during his career as a three-year-old he travelled on foot his circuit, which the more modern won ders (Fisherman and Rataplan) accom plished by rail. It is stated upon reliable authority that Venison walked upwards of 900 miles, ran fourteen, and won twelve times in his three-year-oid racing season. . . . Caractacus is in every way most worthy the notice of breeders who fancy the Venison and Defence blood (and who could object to the latter especially ?) more particularly as ho—as well as bear ing a marked resemblance to his hand some son in other respects—has a good temper. . . . He is one of the large



stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made hoiao, with plenty of quality and raving points, and most likely to get racehorses.”— Copperthwaitc's iSires of the Present Day. hire of various winners and first favorites for the forth joining New Z ra iand.and Gaoterbuiy Cop hnvioiis, I'ait Agnes colt ; also, sire to Encore, late winner of thepunedin l'ally-Ho bteeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w ll be given, and any fur ther information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton,



Stud. HORSE G VRD3 neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. m r SjIHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple |_ chase hoi re QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. rjpO Travel in the Hinds and Uangitata districts the Clydesdale butire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN- For particulars apply to CHISNALL BbOS., 10 033 Olunemuri. r|’ t O Travel in the Rakaia, Motbven, Hororat i, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16f hands. | Young Bluelight is out of an Arab mare—imported from Sydney by Sir Ora croft Wilson—by Bluelight. Terms—L3 for single mare ;L2 10s for two or more ; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 3lst, 1884; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther paiticulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 032 South Hakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. i’RDiGRKB —Python is a bright bay horse, bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox, N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out of Nutcut, dam of Dagworth, Hercules, Al, and Ella, all the greatest performers in the Australian colonies, under heavy weights at all distances. Kyogle by William Tell out of Cassandra, dam of Yattendon. William Tell hy Touchstone, imported from England. Owing to an accident when a two-year old, Python was never trained or raced. A glance at the tabulated pedigree will be sufficient t > show that Python is one of ! the grandest and stoutest thorough-bred I horses at present in New Zealand. P 010 Apply to the Groom in charge.



Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowcliffe Estate. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Ist January, 1884, after which a charge of 2s 6d per week will be made. The Waif is by Castaway, dam Fanny, art imported carriage mare. Fanny was repeatedly shown in the carriage class at Christchurch, and has never been beaten. Also, the Draught Stallion Young Major By Old Major. Young Major’s three-year-old unbroken colts from Lowclille mares have invariably topped the market at the annual sales in Christchurch. Terms—L3 ss, with free run till Janu ary Ist, 1884, after which a charge of 2s Gd per week will be made. N. B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 G 42 7 HO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN X ASHBURTON AND SUB, RO UND ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. P iiIDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands IG£ hands nigh, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) oat of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Lines). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. Ho also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £3, payable oi the Ist January, 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in Ashburton every Saturday. For further particulars apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559



mo STAND THIS SEAS N, 1883. 3 The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee ia a beautiful bay, seven years old; bred by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported), dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jeas, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash firattiraeofservice, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee sa. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zetland. J. CART a 11, 9-500 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



r'JlO Travel this Season in the South i Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ Tlia VANQUISHERS. KING 0’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and fine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any [other colt of his age in New Zealand. Pkdiok.be ; The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Medley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Cormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Cormick was pur chased by the lite David Nesbitt from M'Cormick tiros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Oor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Look.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamai u in the 3 year o d class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch lergus Champion, g d by Champion, bettor known to breeders by the name of Btair’s Champion. As a 3-yoar-old, Young Vanquisher was first at Geelong, third at the Grand National, Melbourne; as a 4- year-old, first at Geelong and second at. Ballarat the same year. He was after wards purchased and imported to New Zealand by Mr Holly, of Christchurch, , LEONARD WHITE, 10 (554 . '’'■o'it’ietoi- dguth Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin 1 hood’s great noyelty COMPANY OK the C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christ church Race course on i TUESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. ] Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park 1 Stakes. r 2,000 Shares of 10a each—£l,ooo. 1 70 Prizes-Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Phizes : Applications, if by letter, with two two penny stamps and exchange on cheques one shilling added. Please write signa ture and address legibly to avoid errors. Money orders, l ank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N. B, All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 233, Post-office, Christchurch; or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. In answer to numerous inquiries we beg to state that we are in no way connected with any other Company. N. B.—Our Spring Meeting Consulta tion of 1882 (12 months since) closed with 3,178 subscribers at 10s each ; our Mel bourne and New Zealand Cup, 1883, just closed with 7,069 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 Will close on or about FEBRUARY" 19th, 1884. "DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 2iat FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows ; Gash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances Race and Gash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order s (payable to Adamastor). By so doing you protect yourself against loss, as it is equal to Registration. Country Cheques must have Is exchange added, and marked correct by Bank. Two stamps must be sent for reply and result. My Consultation will be advertised in all the principal papers in New Zealand. If stamps are sent, please add Is in the £ extra. Programmes sent Free on ap plication.



Notice —Not less than Two Tickets seat to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B.—The Press of New Zealand cm know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prizes go, also their nanus and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Rank Notes preferred. Address ADAMAS D’ >il, Caro of Lyons and Hart, 11 916 P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ROYAL Ma i o OOACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daiU (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. rn,, Waterto;; 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheats to u 8.45 a. rn., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Christchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach -tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving «.t Longbeach at 7.30 p.m. Parcels or orders iaft at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single faros, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURA PARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays -mly, between Waterton and Ashburton. \V. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. ' S UNVVaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS .1 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANaMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD



Publication. iN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY RE PUBLISHED, “OUR, DO MES T 1 0 BIRD S.’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS, This Book, written by an old New Zea land colon! t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic 1 i’ouitry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Stock; and some well defined rules for selecting, with certainty, the most economical and beneficial de scription of food for any animal, from a baby to a mouse, it will show the best sort of fowls to keep, and the rules for selecting them ; and, whilst condemning the cruelty and mischief of many common practices, it will point out how to keep poultry with certain profit, in brilliant health, and producing abundance of eggs at *>very season of the year. 240



Hotels FOREST HOTEL, j John Tisch, Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 < v I I t 1 1 Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Hinds Hotel), Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Winec, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M, A. L, WOODLEY, 13 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices fflAKE TIME BY THE FORE- j X LOOK.” | The circumstances of social life are widely different in these colonies from those at Home, and therefore the colonial market requires different treatment. This fact liobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival on these shores, and he at once set h:s attention upon supplying WATCHES, which, while constructed with every regard to accuracy and reliableness in time-keeping, are also supplied with extra heavy cases, to resist the wear and tear of colonial life. He has just receive.! an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Engliso levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wit; extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at L 6, L 6 6s, L 6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10a. Printed guarantee with each watch sold. Attention is called to the Clocks, Jewellery, and English Plate in stock, and to the fact that all kinds of REPAIRING are done on the premises and GUARANTEED. R. MURRAY’S SHOP is CON SPICUOUS by the “ REGULATOR ” of his own manufacture which occupies a place in his window, and serves as an authority on mean time to the town. Watches free and aaf=> by nost on re coin' of P. 0.0 ' 7300-960 sra.Vv NtR-MURRAY^ Xi> HZ



Medical. jyj- ONK ’ S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCR A, DYSENTERY, &o. Completely conquered by Monk’s H r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d an 1 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of tiic age. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute cases, however severe. The great properties of this medicine consist in its never producing costive ness, no matter how freely used, and its being perfectly harmless and purely her bal,yet curing Diarrhoea, Dysentery; Eng lish Cholera, etc., with the greatest cer tainty. TESTIMONIALS. Rangiora, July 7, 1881. Sir, —Having carefully examined the N.Z. Herbal Extract, I find it to be skilfully prepared vegetable preparation, possessing the properties of the plants from which it is derived in a highly con centrated state, a fact which I have veri fied by evaporating a fluid drachm placed on a watch glass over a spirit lamp. On weighing the result, a dark green extract, I found the weight to be 14J- grains. On further submitting the extract to analysis I found it to be rich in tannin. In a large number of cases of ordinary diarrhoea, as well as in many chronic cases and in dysentery, Ihaveprovedit to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that io does not subsequently con eate the bowels. I feel satisfied that from the number of trials I have been enabled to make of it in a somewhat ex tenaiy»-practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics. The following cases are take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Wesc Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial not only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 181bs weight. Case No. 2—A G.,child, aged fiveyears. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (signed) Charles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M. B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881, MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR X naRALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. Testimonials to prove the etticicacy of the “New Zea land Herbal Mixture,” can be seen at the Agents. ; From Capt. Kennedy, U.S.s. Hauroto, ( Port Chalmers, Feb. 7th, 1883. Dear Sir, —Thanks tor the medicine you were kind enough to send me. I have only to say that in my case—a severe attack of neuralgia in the head—it afforded me considerable relief. It has also the advantage of not being in the least nau- f aeons, like most remedies. r I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, j A. Kennedy. a Mr H. D. Monk. h



Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical i O WELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS, Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” 'OOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— L The effects of one teaspoonful taken .n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should lie without it in tile winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is J)£d and _ 2S 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. T?OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN i FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. T?OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN I FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS. &c. For coughs, bronchitis, in FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes ; “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and nave found great relief. It is most comforting ;r. allayif g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel isrough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : 1 think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always, recommended it to my brother and slste sirtisles.” - 'T'-RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTOUaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Ull ett,< of Bury, Hunts., 1 Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;•' .1 uving v-cen in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, 1 have great pleasure in bear-, iug testimony !o its incomparable effects as an expectorant. 1 always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grxmwalde . 1 & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, FaULDING & Co., ‘ Rock* To mi-sit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & - Co. ' Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S., HlVfenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor —Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selvas “Doctors,” are utterly ruin j ing the organs, of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2Q fpr._so \ doing. I have two infallible remedies t (No. 1, deafness arising from colds-; No. t 2, the thickening of the parts of the. f Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those . world-known. Aurists, the late and pre j sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dia , pon.vi.ry for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stampr for particulars to T. B. Hanna ’ ford, Auckland, N.Z. 127 1 '



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA. BREAKFAST. .1 j Y a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application-of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad uious use of such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually buiU up a ntii strong enough to resist every ten nancy to disease. Hundreds of subtle daladisaaro floating around us ready to' mtack wherever there is t weak point, ate may escape many a fatal sh.-ft by ' Veping ourselves well fortified with puie o I and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. ' Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. ALSO. EPFS OHO TOLAXE ESSENCE Keating’s Pov,d:r. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles This Powder is qnite ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroy ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths in furs, and every other species of insect Sports-, men will find this invaluable for fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs, ~ : f THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are ! CAUTIONED that the tins of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS- ■ KEATING. Sold in tins only," : * Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets. Keating’s Worm Tablets A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT., both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mos t, agreeable method of administering the only;,' certain remedy for INT E S TIN AL ot i THREAD WORMS. , It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation,: and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. IC.EAXi.NG, London gTEEDMAN’S CHILDREN SOOTHING POWDER KOR CUTTING TEETH.



CAUT 1C N T O I' UK C IA SE R The value of this we! I--mown Family Med • cine has been largely tested in ail parts of tilt world, and by all grades of society, for upward* of FIFTY YEARS, its well-earned exte: • : sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMIT.V TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the. on-, giaal as to have deceived many purchasers. Tne proprietor therefore feels it due to th. public to give a special caution against the ust of SUCH imitations. Purchasers are therefore requested careful!) to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY, are engraved on the Governmeu Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions to: the dose, and he words, JOHN STEKDMAN • Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th—The manufacture is carried on sole v at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kemfthorn, Prosser and Co ASK lor POWELL’S BALSAM b ANISEED . pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED i “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner! p ;' remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S % BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after (• a few days. You are at. liberty to use this* , letter in hopes that others may benefit by it— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.”