JOTTINGS PROM A TRAVELLERS JOURNAL.

[SPECIALLY ‘WRITTEN FOB " THE ASHBURTON TT'" GUARDIAN.”] XXll.—Continued. - The amhpitheatrb of Nero—lts His torical As ociATiONS—Lake Ldorihus —Lake Avernus—A look into the Grotto op Sybil’—The Baths of Nero A Sudoriparous Ordeal— Baja : Its Ruins and Echoes—A ! Lovely Panorama:. Yet Haunted with In- The amphitheatre is a gigantic ruin, and in some respects the moat interesting in the neighborhood of Pozzuoli. The living drapery of nature, the wi'd flowers and ferns, add new grace tq the old crum bling masonry. The structure originally stood on arches, and was surrounded by a spacious court : a lofty colonnade led tb he entrances. Pour tiers of seats rote one above the other, and the arena three hundred and sixty-nine fee-- long and two hundred and sixteen broad, could at ( lea sure he filled with .watfer so - as to repre sent navat battles, and allow. the excited spectators to witness the strange conflicts of war gallies and their armaments. Many of the special appliancov of, the building, the ventilators; the outlets of the dens of the;wild beasts, are still com paratively perfect. This amphitheatre , mb the scene of Sbrii© celebrated displays. Kero, as the host of the King of Armenia sought to entertain Jiia_gnest, and gratify # his own degraded vanity, ;by appearing in the arena as a combatant. Thefe, too, :of-whom I haveal re49V When*w collection with the cqMedratWijNaples, stood, uninjured be fore the he had been thrown by -the order of Diocletian—the noble hvy** 'frqpri: sqm&/cacsß or. other refusing to feast on ttie followerof Christ. I have already alluded incidentally to Lake Avernns. I must not forget to add that the formation of the, *ucrounding land giyes a literal signification to the old proverb, '‘Facilis est descensus Avemi ” The road/from vlidorinus to Avernns is easy and pleasant 1 imagine, however, the apothegm of the ancients derived its force from the fact that Lake Avernns is bounded by shelving hills, and any unfor tunate traveller who began to ascend the

inolitrtd pUiie >would find it difficult to. stay his steps and avoid the fatal plunge. But all the mystic horrors of the place have vanished. The erruption that threw upiMdntpiSSaovo: in a night: put out the firq|t;;oiHAYsrnUß, and .transformed the region of noxious exhalations, once con sidered the precints of hell, into a plea sant rural solitude ; and the waters, over which, it is said, no bird could fly and live, into a placid pool, bright and beauti ful enough to be an ornament in a modern nobleman’s park. Onone side of the lake there ate openings in the rocks. Into one of these I looked. The look wfficqd. - It is c died the grotto of the Sybih %ht the long damp passage with its earthly smell did not accord with my conceptions of such a retreat as the Sybil would have chosen for the utter ance of her orates; and therefore I passed it by. In, .the same way a very cursory glance at tbe chamber which is associated with thn entrance into the infernal tetiafied iny curicaity. The reali ties weresfifficient-to-dissipata the halo of romance that poetic imagination has thrown around these localities...'-- Perhaps, to thasprptise garrulous custodian, I evinced Wo i- desire.' fo ; lave - myself in the lukewarm w ater that supplies the reputed

bath of the t-'ybil. Returning to the main road, and pro ceedipgVtoWarda: Baja—the ancient' Raise —I was curious enough to venture, into the almost suffocating atmosphere of the bathes of Nero. Lighting one -of the tapers, for which I had been foolish enough to pay an exorbitant price, being assn red. by a local vendor* that a good 4 supply-of these would be found indispens- followed ’a boyish guide down a narrow, dark, tortuous, and subterranean passage. I had to assume a stoop ing posture, and run as f life-depended Upoli'jthyispeed, for t'te heat’ was almost overpowering When I emerged I was in a profuse pera; i-ation. Very different must jiaffe been the ! accommodation, if in former days; the Hptnan Emperor fpund delight innihp'e hot baths. A visit to tbeminow* is an ihfliclTpn which most peoptii would 7 gladly escape. My co - panidn put her head into the passage and found it too warm to be, pleasant. She prudently remained in’ charge of my outer garments while I Went through the sudori paroas-ordeal/ Baja as it is how called, pre sentsi’ttf’vet*y different appearance from that which it must have presented to the Apostle 4 when he landed at Puteoli. ;tf.bh‘a scene of magnificence, the and luxurious watering place ‘iri’ 1 the Roman Em pi re. But now it is coniparktively a 'sbene of , desolation. FragmeßrtS of nobie'strucVures are to be seen s nk htiany places—■ foundations of baths and summer houses extending even some-distance into,the so i—servo to give a faiilC’tdbh 'of the 1 grandeur of the city and before the period of de cline., The names given to some of, the retied upop as truly des oriptlV^of ’the'nriginal structures. One octagtMal httildiife, with a circular inter ior, the temple of Diana. I

strongly auapectit to jba tharernainr of the bath-room 'rtf some wealthy Roman sybarite. Another circidar ; juln,, ,v?ith. a vaulted ceiling open in the* centra to the sky is said to have been a temple of Mer cury. There is a fine echo in this ruin. There J;Wraß,..dfnU a cd bya-band of peasant women, who for the fee of fifty: cants went through the graceful movements of the “ tarantella.” If the iruina alt around had power bf speech what revolting secrets would be revealed ! In this region -the worst vices of which human nature is’ capable were practised without'restraint. Yoluptuos ness andee usual indulgence in every form were 'the* dominant features of society. Standing by the mips of the castle on the jutting’ rufn dating no further back than the time of the Saracens the travetoffljMbpfjre.bim of the love liest m NatureTpanoramas. But almost every feature of the unrivalled prospect may of' some unnatural crime the spot" on which his.,eye is fixed. If he is looking at Capri, rising likb ah enchanted island out of the blue boapmjOf. : the;deep, it will be borne back upon his,memory that there the in famous Tiberius practised abominations that must sot be; described. Does he allow-rbif eye to,, roam . over the high 1 He may almost de tect the foundations jpf the villa in which YedirSa&ch Add dab wont to'feed the fish that sported, in his marble bordered pondi with the flesh of h : s.slaves who I Or >\ directing his mediate preci ri cts of Posezuoli, he may see the fragments of the bridge erected by Ealigu.la, and from whichfoheb’hjsfcldebed'by drink he ordered a crowd of inoffensive spectators, who had assembled to eeSihinC. - , drive id' the chariot and armour of Alexan ’er the Great, to be hurled into Ah§ sea. On turning round to look towards the village of B coli—the ancient Bauli—his flesh may almost creep as he - recalls the parricidal attempt of Nero to murder his piother, Agrippena. When Paul stdbd'- bn the pier at Puteoli, all these places had reached, the zenith of gaiety and splendour. The whole region was swarming with life: - Towns, temples, palaces and villas of unimaginable magni licence crowded the localises where now the traveller beholds only insignificant villages, aeat66red- ruins and leafy soli lodes. fTo be continued ) ... . v-:( . ; i

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for The Asil- ' burton Guardian Company, Limited, by Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnett Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s Print' ing House, West street, Ashburton, Saturday, December 22, 1883,



Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand tonic and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any’ other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, lor HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such com plaints. If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney Disease, stop templing Death this Moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If‘you are sick with that terrible sick ness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries —mala- rial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP BITTER - ' will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL. Diseases of the ' Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, .Kidneys, etc., and £s°° . will be paid for a case they will not cure or 1 elp, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer ? Cleanse, Purifti and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing. jyjT)UNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Races. THURSDAY, DEO. 27rn, 1883. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of Isovs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sovs from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, lOst 71b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of Ssovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save fees Distance, I mile; weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Entrance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4. Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each for second horse. En trance, ss. Distance, f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Dis tance, 1 mile; weight, lOst 71b, win ner of Cup to carry 141 b extra.



RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the boiia fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will bo entertained unless made thirity minu:es after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Monday, Decem ber 24th. 5. Qualification fee in races shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by per sons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. 7. First race to start at 10.30 a.m. The usual Athletic Sports will follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN McOLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary. Winslow annual sports and RACES, NEW YEAR’S DAY. President —E. G. Wright, M.H.R. Yice-President —John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter— M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappera—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high; nomination. 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs. added : second : horse to save his stakes; nomina tion, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, T£ miles. , ; / 3. Trotting! Rack (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5a ; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One m'le. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs; nomination, 5s ; ac'cp'ance, ss. One mile. RULES: 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 to start or no race.



No protest will be entertained unless T.l 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. So 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. ENTRANCE AT GATS—Men on foot, Is ; Women ai d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. Boarding Houses, &c. tUUNOE ALBERT BOARDING i 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. C. . TRUCKLE, Prince Albert Boarding House and Tem perance Hotel near Cookson’s Stables, Wills street, Ashburton ; next Odd fellows’ Hall, and one minute’s walk from the Railway Station- Charges strictly 1 moderate. 9A4



T 1 Sporting f ' SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—seo Rule I. To be held on the RACEC O U R S E ox THURSDAY, DEO M 827, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. tvoss, iU. H. R., K. G. Cri-p, C. 0. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. 0. Bell. Starter— H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course —W. Mai tin. Uandicapperj—Messrs S. Blunders, H. G. Crisp, and G. 0. Fooks. Programme : 12 30pm.— Counties Curdle Race (a, handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomi nation 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 11 miles. 1.15 p. m. Veiling Hurdle Rage, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft (Jin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle t aco ; winner to be sold for 15 : sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomi na ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will bo declared immediately after ilia Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Plvtb, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs; en trance, l£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is fun. 1| miles. 5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made im mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration ot weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that .has been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and , new scale of' weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with programme, for expenses of the course. '



4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of- the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point,, their decision on all poinr.s con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to he final, and entries will only bo.received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to .the fund. Weights will be published on the morn ing Of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above’ not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHVEN RAGES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. Eresident-r-J. G. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —C. A. C. Hardy, Eaq. Starter—J. Devery, Esq. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30 a.m.— Tilting at the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s Gd. ... . 11 30 <a.muidiEI{tappE. Race (a handicap), o|22£aov,s ; 2 miles, over eight flights ol hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation; 1 sov acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.—Methven Cop (a handicap), of 39 sovs ; distance, miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.—Trotting Race (a distance han dicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomina tion, Kh ; acceptance, 10s. ' 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, 'for district horses ; 1J miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m. —District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; l£ miles ;no weight under 10st. 1 o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. 1.20 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Uace ; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules. H+No. I—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months! immediately pro ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property , during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking in the Trot ting Race must pull up immediately and turn. No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Com mittee it proves frivolous. No. 4—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide re sidents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’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, colors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretarj, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will bo declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m No. 7—Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with foes, 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—ln all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9—The decision of the Committee to be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those con ditions.



For programme of Athletic Lventa see posters and future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. See. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, W'sst street



Racing. tttaKanui annual sports W and races. New Year’s Day, 1884 Handicappors ; Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Paces), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sports). Judges : Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. Starter: Mr E. Thomas. Clerk of Scales : Mr G. Cole. Clerk of Course: Mr S. Brown. programme-horse races. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs; l£ miles; 6 hurdles; not less than !ost 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 eova; 1£ miles; not less than Oat 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sovs; 2 miles; not loss than list ; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakanui Stak'-s (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: I Decision of Judges to be final in all 1 cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races—to be 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, 15s 7. Quoits (21yds); entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 8. Men’s £ mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 9. Men’s ICOyos Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7a 6d 12. S T aulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5a 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, Is; Ist, 10a; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is; 15s; 2nd, 7a 6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s Gd 17. Si.ig'e Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, lOs; 2nd, 5s 18. Warned Women’s Race (100yds); Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 19. Sack Race (100yds); entrance, Is; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 20. Old Men’s (over 40) Paco; 159yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s 6d; 2nd, 5j 22. Wakanui Invention (50yds backwards, 50yda on hands and feet, and 50yds forwards); Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 23. Running High Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 24. Irish Jig; entrance. 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, , 10a ARTHUR COOKS ON, 12 1098 Secretary.



Stud. r|tlO Travel Ashburton and surrounding t districts the celebrated thorough bred horse KINGFISHER. Kingfisher is a dark brown horse standing 16 hands high, and is admitted to bo 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, jjAshburton ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. TjlO Travel this Season in the Ashburton JL district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke. Daniel O’Kourke was got by Sledmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoft’—Birthday, by Panta loon— Honoria, by Camel. Sledmere, by Daniel O’Kourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown) mare. Daniel O’Kourke lias been a very good per former on the turf : he has proved him self such by winning the Christchurch Cup and Derby in 1876. If mated with good mares he can produce good racing stock. He is tho sire of Badaworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should be well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts : —Kyle, VVakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longbeach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in hia box tho end of the week at Me Beecher’s Central Hotel until Monday.



Terms—L4 5s per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage fee ss, pay able on first service. For further particulars apply to th groom in charge. 10 061 R. H. PEARPOICsT. T ) Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse GASSIVEEAUNUS. Bred by Mr G. Slewing in 1809, got by Caractaous, his dam Campanelle by tetock well—Florence, by Yelocipedi—Marga rette, by Actaeon —Snowball, by Prime Minister—Vesta, by Delphini High flyer. Oaractacus (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 How market, beating large fields. Oaractacus is now the moat 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-old racing season. . , . Oaractacus 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 I) more particularly as he—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 largo stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to got racehorses.” — Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming Hew Zea land and Canterbury Cup —Envious, Fair Agnes colt; also, sire to Encore,' late winner of theji.-unedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. Will travel throughout the district, of which notice w.dl be given, and an> fur ther information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10 651 Ashburton.



* < Stud. eORSK CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. & rpeij] Imported "horoughbrod Steeple chase hv'ifSG QUAMBT will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN OARTKR, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. TO Travel in the Hinds and Kangitata districts the Clydesdale 'ntiro tlorr-o YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHIS MALL BHOS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. fljlO Travel in the Bakaia, Methven, jj_ Hororata, and Dunsandel districts YOUNG BLUELIGHT, (Dapple Gray), A good upstanding carriage horse or hack, stands 16| 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 mgre; guarantee L 4 ; payable May 31st, 1884 ; groom fee ss, payable on first service. See future advertisements for urther particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDSSR, 10 632 South Hakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. Pedigree —Python is a bright bay horse* -bred by the Hon. B. K. Cox; N.S.W. He stands 16 hands high, by Kyogle out uf 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 by 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 horses at present in New Zealan d 9 610 Apply to the Groom in charge. fJIHE Hackney Stallion, THE WAIF, will serve Mares on the Lowclilfa 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, an 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 Lowcliffe 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 6d per week will be made, N.B.—No mares will be allowed to be removed until all fees are paid. 10 642 mo TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN JL ASHBURTON ANDSURROUND-



ING DISTRICTS, The Clydesdale Horse PRETENDER. PEDIGREE. Pretender is a dark bay with black points, rising nine years old, with good bone and substance ; stands 16£ hands high, splendid temper, good action, and a quiet worker. Pretender is by Prince Charlie (imported from Scotland by Mr W. Boag) out of Maggie by King Fergus (imported from Scotland by Mr David Innea). Maggie’s dam imported from Tasmania. Pretender gained second prize at the Northern Show as a two-year-old in 1876. He also took second prize in 1877. Terms—£2 for the season, guarantee £6, payable o;i the Ist January* 1884, and 5s groomage. Groomage fee payable on first service Will be in xVshburton every Saturday. For further particular apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 rnO STAND THIS SEAS ;N, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is a beautiful bay, seven years old; brei by Mr Robert Wilkin, Christ church. Sire Prince Charlie (4) (im ported); dam Charlotte, by Lord Haddo (imported; 2nd dam Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms—£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo ■ age fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CART ER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. f |)0 Travel this Season in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts, 1883, the celebrated Stallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ 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. Pedigree : The King was bred by Messrs Fleming and Hedley, out of their famous brood mare Miss M'Gormick, imported from Melbourne. Miss M'Gormick was pur chased by the late David Nesbitt from M'Gormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M‘Cor mick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) 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 Oamaru in the 3 year.old class. Young Vanquisher’s dam by Loch fergus Champion, g d by Champion, better known to breeders by the name of Blair’s Champion. .As a 3-year-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 6&4 Rakaia.



1 Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY ON THE C.J.C. SUMMER M FETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAi, JAN. Ist, 1881 Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10a each—£l,ooo. *7O 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, lank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. N.B,—All letters containing coin must be registered. Address— Robin Rood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, 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 7,009 at 10s each, showing the progress we have made and n the esti mation in which we are held. 11 915 £SOOO. Will close on or about FEBRUARY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1331, To bo run at Dunedin on the 2Lst FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed as follows : Cash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Gash awards being drawn for separately. When convenient please send P. O. Order 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 sent to any one address. Result will be sent to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N.B.—The Press of New Zealand c;n know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prize j go, also iheir names and address, if required, but not for publication.



Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bauk Note's preferred. Add r ess - 11 916 ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. Conveyances. f ONGBEACH ROYAL MAii. g 1 COACH Leaves Longboaoh for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. in., Water ton 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach itablea, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 U p.m., arriving «.t Longbeach at 7.30 p. rn. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Pares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATES, on Saturdays --nly, between Waterton and Ashburton. W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. UN WALD AND MOUNT SOMERS ,1 railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Mouu. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arUval of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single faros, ?s ; return, 3s. .n JOHN HOOD Publication. -N THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, ‘OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ 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 Poultry; suggestions for the improve ment of Poultry Shows ; all that is known about the nrinciples to be observed in the mating of Breeding Block; and soma 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 every season of the year. 240



Hotels LFORD FOREST HOTEL John Tisch, Who has again taken tlio hote! at Alfoi Forest, would be glad t'> iccoive a cail from his old friends and m many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for horses. 1328 Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MBS 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 (be general public. Only tbe best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. M. A. L, WOODLEY, 12 1035 Proprietress. Business Notices NtR-MURRAYyS »\'V^aA 2 kwJ mm rgIAKE' TIME BY THE i LOOK.” FOBE- 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



Eobert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival 1 on these shores, and he at once set his 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 tsar of colonial life. He has just received an other supply of watches, and invites attention to prices. Celebrated Englisc levers, made expressly for R. Murray, specially suited for colonial wear, wui extra heavy cases, all the latest improvements, at' 1 L6,L 6 . 6s,' LG ids ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6,10 a. 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 sal* Vy uoat on re coinl of P. 0.0 7300-960 Medical. IJON'K’S NEW ZEALAND Herbal Remedies. DIARRHCBA, DYSENTERY; &c., Completely conquered by Monk’s H r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” ia one of the most marvellous discoveries of the uge. Its effects are instantaneous, and never fail in chronic or acute oases, 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 oases and in dysentery, I have proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that iv 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 tensive practice, it is a most valuable addition to modern therapeutics! The following cases are tako ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , West 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 181ba weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years. Fortnight diarrhoea. Was effectually cured on third day. (Signed) Chakles DeLacy McCarthy, M.A., M. B. ,etc., Trinity College, Dublin. Surgery, Rangiora, July, 1881,



MONK’S NEW ZEALAND HERBAL MIXTURE FOR iMtiURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm in the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous relief. Testimonials to prove the efficicacy 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 for 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 seous, like most remedies. I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. Kennedy. Mr H. D. Monk. Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent for Ashburton County, J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Sole Proprietor, H. D. MONK, 1058 Dunedin, New Zealand.



Medical i OWELL’S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark I n. Net, and Mouse.” T ;OV>. l-.LL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— i The eliccis of t,r.e teaspoonful taken n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary.. No family should be without it in the wintet Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3“ P er per bottie; a great saving in taking family bottles, iis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Lhckfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes: “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; 1 did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allay b g irritation and giving strength to the voice.’ Lionel Brough, Esq.; the eminent 1 actor, ■ writes: 1 think it an invaluable medicine for • members of my profession, and have always , recommended it to my brother and slste artistes.” ' " / TRULY r Tn EXTRAORDINARY . EX -1 PECTORaN T.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury’, Hunts.. vrbt.-. to Messrs. Palmer Sc- Son, Ramsay’ ; —” ; laving been in the .habit of 1 using Powell’s Balsam of An'set d for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable eflects as an expectorant.'’ I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a '• perfect cure,” , ' v Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- - Elliot Brothers, Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwaldk & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rocki Tompsit, & Go.; Rosenthall & Co,_’ Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. HoVfenukg & Co.; Hemmqns, Laws,>& Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, , & and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor-— THOMAS ' Powell, Blackfriars Road Lohdon. "■ • r, ’ DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” are utterly Filip ing .the organa .of hundreds; suffering frpm. ; deafness, charging from LB.to LzO for, so doing. 1 have two infallible remedies 1 (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No, 2, the thickening of the parts df 'thh 1 ' Tympanum) fromrecipes seni mgby those world-known Aurists, the late and pre* sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear.—Send stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna fouu, Auckland, N.Z, 127°



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS'S COOO A . BREAKFAST. . ; jTa thorough knowledge of the natural O 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 cious use of such articles of diet that; constitution may be gradually built up a ntil strong enough to resist every ten ' ’Jenby to disease. Hundreds of subtly aladiss are floating around ua ready to “tack wherever there is t weak point. at e may escape many a fatal shv-ft by eping ourselves well fortified with pure od and a properly nourished frame.- .4 rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or, milk. Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMEOPATHIC CHEMIST, LONDON. AIKO, EPPS CHOCOLATE ESSENCE Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Keating’s Powder. Kills Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles.



This Powder is quite harmless to., 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 destroying fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. ~ 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 ft 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- most agreeable method of administering the only , certain remedy for INTESTINAL ot, THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly, safe' and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by ail Chemists and Druggists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London .EDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDER CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTICN TO PURCHASER The value of this well-unown Family Medi cine iias been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS, its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA. TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully,, to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none genuine : ss t In every case the words JOHN, ' STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, i. - SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd —Eacn Single Powder has directions fo: the dose, and he words, JOHN STEEDMAN Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt ■ with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole y at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co FOR.



SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED _ “ Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o 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.”