THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

_-.Mr Joseph Banks sends the Auck- , land Ha aid the following “Auck land, December 24th, 1883. I have • read in your paper since my return ’ that the failure of the shipment by the ? Mataura was pwing to kidneys not ' being taken out of sheep. As many I of your readers do not know that I was ( in England when that vessel arrived, 1 vail give them my experience of what I ' saw. I was in London quite a month ‘ previous to the Mataura’s arrival, so ' that I had an opportunity of talking to ' meat salesmen and others interested in the trade. When I told them I had left the kidneys in a great number of the sheep, they said, ‘ You have made a mistake,’ so of course when the news spread that the cargo was nearly all bad, it was reported at pnce that the cause was owing to the kidneys being left in. 1 was quite sure from the first this had nothing to do with it, and sothat there should be no misunderstanding on the question, I asked Mr T. Russell to kindly accompany me to Smithfield market and see for himself, which we dii I selected a sheep with kidneys in, and had it sent to his house, and from what he saw at the market and the soundness of the sheep I sent him, he was quite convinced the kidneys had nothing tp do with the failure. For satisfaction I selected one of Grice and Parker’s and had it s'ent to ihfr house of a gentleman with whom I was staying. I asked him if he would kindly have a saddle cooked after hanging a few days. This was done, and I can assure you, Mr Editor, that finer flavored mutton I never tasted,and the kidneyswerejust as sound as if thesheephadbeen fresh issued. The market value of these sheep was s>£d per lb, ij£d less on account of mildew and discolor caused by the tainted moisture of the infected portion of the cargo. At the time I was loading the Mfttaura the idea came into me that hind quarters of mutton in the English market would be worth per lb more than the whole sheep. If correct & saw.at once it would pay much better tpkmlysend some of the. better parts, and preserve the fore quarters here. As a trial I ordered 200 boxes to be made, large enough to bold roolb of hind quarters each. This plan of pack ing cost a little more, but the saving in freight balances this cost. I read in your paper that a idea was absurd, and it was impossible for the meat to keep ibpapked in boxes. As an argu ment in favor of the idea, so far as keeping meat sound is concerned, there was not a box of meat bad, and some of the bestbrought as high as yd per lb, but the demand was very limited as compared with that for the whole car cask so that this can never be done on a huge, scale, At the same time with each shipment it will always pay to send xo per cent of hind quarters ot mutton, prqvidiijg fore quarters can be disposed o ti here, j '• The' niorninjg the Mataura arrived there was not a frozen sheep in the market, and if the cargo had come to.hand in a. sound condition I believe thfe return would have been the highest yet made. ; I had arranged for the con signments to be forwarded both to Liverpool and Manchester. The low est wholesale price for English mutton duijug my stay for three nibnths at hmnewas 9#d to.iod cash on delivery, ana without the slightest feeling of pre judice I am sure that it is not better than our New Zealand mutton, and this iscobt’only my opinion, but of men of great experience, and I think the test of this may be taken from thkfict'tßat'il is sold as English. It is oijly, $ question of time and good mapagement when the difference will npj pearly be so great as now. I also nftfioe a remark in ybur paper relative to my visit to Chicago. As the report is-tmt correct you will please allow me to I’give you the facts. 1 called on Armour and Co. of that city, yras very kindly received by Mr P. Armour, the head of the firm. I explained to him the nature of my busi ness/: and asked him if he would allow me loiook’over the works. He said they made .a rule of giving everybody an.prdef to do so, but this only ex tended to a certain point, which I told him was no use to me. I wanted to sep behind the scenes, as I was going intt> the' satne - business ; but as we did nm ekpSctf to do as much business in a r weak fts they did in an hour, I thought be might allow me, as any op posuionfrom our quarterwas not worth a thought- After some conversation he granted me permission to do so, and- very kindly told me that what machinery ! saw I wanted I could take all particulars and get made by his machinist. After telling him our posi tlop and the exact cost of stock with us,*TaSkedhim what he thought of our chances in his line of business. He said that we were at a great disadvan tage because we had not a market for our prime cuts, and unless we could supply the public or retail trade with the better pacts our meat would have to be hpught at a very low price to enable us to preserve on a large scale with profit.} i Their briskets are salted and shipped to Europe, and the rounds are made into beef hams for the Scotch, market., Armour and Co.’s killing is 800 cattle and 3500 pigs The cattle cost from L 6 to each, and the pigs from L2 to L 5 10s. ? In ■their busiest season they kill 10,000 pigs sL day, and employ as many a & > 3.s oo ,hands. The reported annual turn over is' quite beyond belief, unless to those who have actually seen this eqqrmpus establishment. A deal of prime beef is placed in the refrigerating can and -forwarded to New York and other places, a distance of nearly 1,000 miles, and quantities are also sent to England. I‘called on Mr Libby, head well known firm of Libby, McNeil and Libby. He r told me much Ih&same as Mr Armour regarding our cbsnps of success in the meat preserv ing line. This firm makes a rule of never, admitting anyone to their works, SO talr|plat* extent my visit to their establishment was a waste of time. I hmre .-no . hesitation in saying that in Cmcago tliey can preserve meat at 50 per cenf less cost than in any establish ment 1 have seen working in New Zea land'cr Australia, and as proof of the superior - way in which it is got up, I found jit England that Libby, McNeil and Libby, and Armour and Co.’s meats cotilp hot be purchased for less than 6j£d per lb, and if the market was bajre the price was up to yd at once. Miß Libby assured me that they could not keep pace with thpjr orders now cattle were .getting so scarce. |

Their plant was equal to put through 1,000 bullocks a day, but during the last few months they had not averaged 900, Now, for the sake of comparison we will turn to New Zealand or Aus tralian preserved and salt meats, and what do we find ? English merchants inform us that although the meat was known to be sound and of better flavor than American, it was not saleable except at a great reduction, seldom making over 5B per lb. I need scarcely say that when I saw what could be ac complished with their machinery, I at once ordered a complete set, and I feel sure we shall be able to manufac ture as good an article as any in America.

fHE . ASHRDKTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1883.

Printed and published daily, for Thk Ash burton Guardian Company, Limited, by « Henry Vincent Sawtell, of Burnet Street, Ashburton, at the Company’s print- ifc ing House, West street, Ashburton, , Monday, December 31, 1883 k '



Hop Sitters. 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 ton : c 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 tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If Jyou 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 district, 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 BITTERS 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 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, 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, Purify and Enrich, the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay. Racing. Winslow annual sports and races. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M.H.R. "Vice-President —John Garter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—M. Simpson. Clerk of the Scales—C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Jf'owler. Handicappers—M. Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sova ; ov©r 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, Llacceptance, LI. Distance,. - miles. 3. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; . nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. Two miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o f 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10a. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5a ; acceptance, 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 t > start or no race.



No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO minutes after the race is rim, 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. The acceptances for the Cup, Hurdles and Trot close on Thursday, December 27tb, at 8 p.m. ENTRANCE AT GATtS—Men on foot, Is; Women a'-d Children, Free.; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, Secretary. . Business Notice. 1 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 sno:s For this season of the year, is prepared to SELL at alarming Low Prices for CASH. All kinds of Boots Made. Repairs done on the shortest notice. 12 1087



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. Hayes & Co. Have a few Special Lines to offer this Christmas, with a P T TO ALL PURCHASERS of 10a and upwards. The fol owing are a few of the many BARGAINS they are about to offer : 2.000 Madras Muslins, 6d per yard, worth la 9d 1,500 Pompadour Prints, 4|d, worth 8d 20 pieces India Long-cloth, 3s 9d per piece 40 pieces splendid Dress Material at startling prices 2.000 Straw’Hats, new shapes, from 6d 89 Beautiful Dolmans and Capes at half price 160 Tweed Trousers and Tests at 10s 6d A few more Serge Suits at 14s 6d Lot of Ladies Cashmere Boots, 3s 6d Also Kid, Levant, Buttoned and Lace, very cheap Men’s and Boys’ Boots of every variety at prices to suit the times And a Present to please Everybody, Observe the Address— ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Sporting. Methven races and sports to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884 President—J. C. Wason, Fsq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —0. A. 0. Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Deva y, Eq. 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 6d. 11.30 a.ra.—Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.—Methven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, l£ miles ; nomin ation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sjv, 1 p. m.—Trotting Race (a distance han oicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles : nomina tion, Kb; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m. —.-Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas,' for district horses ; 1 J miles ; weight, list. 2 p.m. — District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; l£ miles ;no weight under 10st. I o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. l.'O p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to bo made immediately after the District Hack Uaco; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are de clared. Rules •f No. I—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and G, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton Ccunty three months' immediately pro ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking ,n the Trot- I 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 bona fide re sidents in the Mount Hut-t and South Rakaia Road Board Districts tluee months prior to the races. No. s—District Hack Race to include horses owned by residents (for three mouths prior to the laces) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as bowyer’s stream, theuce 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 16 the Secretarj, ad dressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the 15th December. Weights will ho declared on the 22ud 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 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 —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 Events see posters and future advertisements. All Athletic Races, except the Men’s Race for 100 yards, are handicaps. JOHN C. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. Business Notices. g PORTING NE VVS. Grand Distribution of MONEY PRIZES 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 Consults tiopahSSipefQple who have frequently, tried in?“.the*’ numerous- Horse ■ Consultations kii'>w’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 ?Bth 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 be dis tributed as follows : ; 1 £3OO prize; 1 £l5O prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 5 £2O prizes; 100 DlO prizes; 50 £5 prizes. The grand principle of this and future drawings will be. that any investor pur chaseing 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 be 12 to 1 against him, and any in vestor of £2 will only be 6 to 1 against him getting a prize, and the head prize or any other may ba drawn by any invester 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 where the chances vary trom 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 should apply at once, and all investors only may know after j(the draw ing, who the prizetakers are, forward ing a scamped envelope already addressed, thus insuring perfect faith and fidelity to all investors. These drawings for f£2,ooo' 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. Prizes 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 1136 ONE eOCOECs ORIGINAL abiut THIS PAPER FILE and PERBISTEH BRAINS Advertising Con tracts fbr It and all oilier nowsoaners GOOD GOOD can bo znodeonthe ARTICLES NEWSPAPERS favorable tho Ad terras vertlslng Agency 1 Of H. P. HUBBARD, Now Haven, Conn., Publisher of the Newspaper and Bant Directory of tho ■World.



Racing. TTTAKANUI ANNUAL V\ AND RACES. SPORTS New Year’s Day, 1884. Handicappers ; Messrs Lewis and Thom son (Horse Races), W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (Athletic Sport*). Judges : Messrs teatham 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 sova; li miles: 6 hurdles: not less than lOst 2. Flat Race (Handicap) of 10 sovs; 1J miles; not less than Oat 3. Trotting Handicap of 5 sova; 2 miles; not less than list; horses breaking to turn 4. Wakandi Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs, with 1 sov added; 2nd horse to save his stake; 1 mile; not less than Bst RULES: Decision of Judges to be final in all cases. Three horses to start or no race. Entrance for all horse races—to be mem bers, 10s; non-members, LI. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 5. mite 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,loa 8. Men’s \ mile Handicap Flat Race ; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10a 9. Men’s ICOyda Race; entrance, Is; Ist, 10e; 2nd, 5s 10. Married Men’s Race (200yds); en trance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 11. Standing High Jump; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 12. Vaulting with the Pole; entrance, 2s; Ist, LI; 2nd, 10s 13. Throwing the Hammer; entrance, Is; Ist, 3Os; 2nd, 5s 14. Boys’ (under 15) Race; 150yds; en trance, la; Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 15. Running Long Jump; entrance, Is: 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 16. Hop, Step, and Jump; entrance, Is; Ist, 15s; 2nd, 7s 6d 17. Si.ig'e Girls’ Race (100yds); Ist, 10s; 2nd, 5s 18. Married 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; 150yds; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s 21. Boys’ (under 10) Race; 100yds; Ist, 7s 6d; 2nd,ss 22. Wakanui Invention (50yds backwards, 50yds 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, Ll; 2nd, 10s 25. Hornpipe; entrance, 2s; Ist, Ll; 2nd, 10s ARTHUR COOKS >N, 12 1098 Secretary. 'Stud. GlO Travel Ashburton and surrounding 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 sure 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, DAshburtoh ; 10 725 Or Groom in charge. TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton X district, the Thorough-bred entire Daniel O’Rourke.



Daniel O’Rourke was got by Siedmere (a), dam Brunette (a) ; by Tadmor, dam by Hetman Platoff—Birthday, by Panta loon—Bonoria, by Camel. Siedmere, by Daniel O Rourke, dam by Sleight-of-Hand —Hampton (brown), mare. Daniel O’Rourke 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 the sire of Badsworth, Sir George, and others too numerous to particularise. A horse of his description should bo well patronised in the district. Daniel will travel the following districts ; l\ylo, Wakanui road, Waterton, North and South of the River, Longboach, Winslow, Tinwald, and remain in his box the end of the week at M: Beecher’r. Central Hotel until Monday. Terms—L4 5a per mare, payable Ist January, 1884. Groomage foe ss, pay able on first service. For farther particulars apply ti t'l groom in charge. 10 661 R. H. PEARPOINT. T) Stand this Season the imported powerful and fashionably bred thoroughbred horse CASSIYELAUNUS, Bred by Mr G. Newing in 1869, got by Caractacus, his data Oampanelle by Stock well—Florence, by Velocipedi—Marga rette, by Actseon—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 bands, 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 Kingston 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. . . . 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 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 large stamp, but, like his sire, a nice-sized, level made horse, with plenty of quality and racing points, and most likely to get racehorses.” — Copperthwaite’s Sires of the Present Day. Sire of various winners and first favorites for the forthcoming New Zea land and Canterbury Cop -Envious, hair Agues colt; also, siro to Encore, late winner of thejbunedin Tally-Ho Steeple chase, Miss King filly, and others too numerous to particularise. • Will travel throughout the district, of which notice will be given, and an} fur ther information on application to MR T. QUILL, 10 661 Ashburton.



Stud. HORSE CARDS neatly and cheaply printed in all colors and designs at the Guardian office. mHE Imported Thoroughbred Steeple- I chase horse QUAMBY will travel the Ashburton district during the present season. Particulars see cards. Apply JOHN CARTER, 9 515 Grove House, Ashburton. mO' Travel in the Hinds and Rangitata 8 districts the Clydesdale Entire Horse YOUNG SIR COLIN. For particulars apply to CHISNALL BROS., 10 633 Ohinemuri. mO Travel in the llakaia, Methven, X. 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 Cra 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 particulars. Apply to CHARLES INDER, 10 632 South Rakaia. PYTHON WILL Stand at Ashburton the same as usual. I'edxgrbe —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 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 Zealani. P 610 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 2a 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 JLowcliffe 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 X ASHBURTON ANDSURRODND 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 Innes). 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 particulats apply to HAY SMITH, Or to the Groom in charge. 9-559 mO STAND THIS SEAS jN, 1883. I The pure Clydesdale Stallion DUNDEE (46). Dundee is 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 darn Jess, by Cromwell (imported). Terms —£3 each cash first time of service, or four guineas end of season. Groo rage fee ss. Every care taken but no re sponsibility. The above figures refer to Draught Stud Book for New Zealand. J. CARTER, 9-560 Grove Farm, Tinwald. /f jnO Travel this Season in the South I Rakaia and surrounding districts,



1883, the celebrated diallion KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS. KING O’ THE VANQUISHERS, rising 4 years, is a beautiful bay with splendid action and tine temper, and has got more bone and hair of the right sort than any Pother colt of his age in New Zealand. Pedigree : 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 late David Nesbitt from M'Cormick Bros., Tasmania, and was specially selected for her breeding quali ties—the correctness of that judgment has now been fully verified. Miss M'Cor raick by Lincolnshire Hero; g d by Black Champion. (See New Zealand Stud Book.) King o’ the Vanquishers is by that i famous stallion Young Vanquisher, im ported from Scotland by the late David Nesbitt; g sire, Vanquisher, first prize at Oamaru in the 3 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 v Tonnetot. South Rakaia.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY OK THE C.J.O. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christchurch Race course on TUESDAY, JAN, Ist, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes, 2,000 Shares of 10s each—£l,ooo. 70 Prizes—Five separate allotments, each share having five distinct chances. List of Prizes : 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, hank 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 subsciibers 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-



£SOOO. Will close on or about FEbR.UA.RY 19th, 1884. DUNEDIN CUP, 1881, To be run at Dunedin on the 21st FEBRUARY, 1884 20,000 Members at 5s each. 304 PRIZES, To be distributed ss follows : Cash Awards. February, 1884. Each Ticket has seven separate chances. Race and Cash 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 la 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 sene to every Shareholder directly after the drawing. N. B. —The Press of New Zealand can know, by applying to the undermentioned, where the three principal prize i go, also their narass and address, if required, but not for publication. Registered Letters or Telegrams not ac cepted. Post Office Orders or Bank Notes preferred.



Address— ADAMASTOR, Jure of Lyons and Hart, II DIG P.U. Box 151, Dunedin. ammtßmamm ——an—n—pant. Conveyances. LONGBEAOH ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longboach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.26 a.m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tim for the 10.24 express from Ohristchurc . to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach stables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p. m., arriving at Longboach at 7.3 U p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi'l receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN’ FARE at SINGLE RATE*’, on Saturdays "My, between Waterton and Ashburton. W, E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. i'SIINWaLD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. I This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun- Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s ; return, 3s. . u JOHN HOOD Publication. IN THE PRESS, AND WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, “OUR DOMESTIC BIRDS,’ BY ALFRED SAUNDERS. This Book, written by an old New Zea. land coloni t, will be found to contain the most modern and complete information upon the Breeding, Rearing and Manage ment of every description of Domestic i’oultry; 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 every season of the year. 240



Hotels ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, ' Who 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. Goßd accommodation for horses. 1328



Ashburton hotel, East street, near Bridge. MRS M. A. L. WOODLEY, (Late of Clarendon Hotel, Dunedin, and Has taken this very commodious house, which is now elaborately furnished throughout, and invites the patronage of the general public. Only the best Wines, Spirits, and Liquors kept in stock. Good Stabling provided. rnAKE TIME BY THE FORE JL LOCK.” 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 Robert Murray, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, East street, Ashburton, was not long in learning after his arrival 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 Englisn 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, ’L6 10s ; higher classes, L 7, L 8 10s, LlO 10s, and Ll2 12s; Rotherhams, L 6 10s. 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 saf» by post on re- Hinds Hotel), 12 1035 M. A. L. WOODLEY, Proprietress. Business Notices. ceio f of P. 0.0 730c-960



Medical. ONK'3 NEW ZEALAND Herbal Kemedies. DIARRHCE4, DYSENTERY, Ac. Completely conquered by Monk’s H =r al Extract (Registered), Price 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. The above “Extract” is one of the most marvellous discoveries of the 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 noss, 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 14| 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, lhave proved it to possess great specific control, added to the unusual cure in a majority of diarrhoea medi ts, that u 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 take ran dom from my note book : Case No. I—Mrs M , Weae Eyre ton, suffering for two years from chronic dysentery, which had reduced her almost to a skeleton. After a fortnight’s trial ndt only had the diarrhoea stopped, but the commenced eating meat without pain, and the usual concomitant vomiting. In two months she had gained 18Ibs weight. Case No. 2—A G., child, aged five years.’ 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 FOB NEURALGIA, Price, 3s 6d per bottle. The Mixture acts like a charm iu the above painful disease, and gives almost instantaneous reliet. 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 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 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 P OWELL'S BALSAM OF A SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark Lion, Net, and Mouse.” * POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken ;n a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and as 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family ' bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme « dialely.—The Dean of Westminster Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Aniseed; I did, and have fourd great relief. It is most comforting in allavir g irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq,, the eminent actor, „ writes: I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sisle artistes. ” '-TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX« i. RECTO RaN T.— Mr. Edward M. UUett, of Bury, Hunts., wrio-s u Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay :—“ i luting Wca in the habitof using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to 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, Grimwalde & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co., Rockb Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co./ Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hwkehukg & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— THOMAS Powell, Blackfriars Rbad London,' DEAFNESS. —Quacks calling them selves “Doctors,” arc utterly'rain? iug the organa of hundreds suffering from deafness, charging from L 5 to L2O for ao doing. I have two infallible remedies (No. 1, deafness arising from colds ; No. 2, the thickening of the parts of- the Tympanum) from recipes sent me by those world-known Aurists, the late and; pra-’ sent Senior Surgeons of the Royal Dis pensary for Diseases of the Ear. —Bead stamps for particulars to T. B. Hanna ejkd, Auckland, N.Z. f 1278



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. , EPPS'S 0 0 0,0 A. BREAKFAST. . ;;r .i Yathoroughknowlodge of the natural Jp> laws which govern the operations joif 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 . ui many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by the ad cious use of such articles of diet that constitution may be gradually built u£ a ntil strong enough to resist every ten, ueucy to disease. Hundreds of subtle d aladias are floating around us ready to mtack wherever there is » weak, point, ate may escape many a fatal sh.*ft by 1 Peping- ourselves well fortified with pore od and a properly nourished frame.— a rticle in the Civil Service Gazette. ■< Made simply with boiling water or milkl Sold only in packets, labelled : JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMtEOPAXHIO CHEMIST, LONDON. vr- X: ~ , ALSO, 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 V ing fleas, bugs, cockroaches, beetles, moths ii 1 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> dogßr— ■ - ~ - - THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT ta 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 S WEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a mo;t agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or- 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. K.EATING, London STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDEB FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER The value of this well-known Family Med> cine lias been largely tested in ail jrarts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extec sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANC E so closely resemble the ori ginal ss to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to th. 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 : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affix to each packet. 2nd—Eacn Single Powder, has directions £o; the dose, and he words, John Steedman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spell with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on sole \ at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists ana Me cine Vendors. Kempthorn, Prosser and Co > r - A SK for POWELL’S BALSAM o ANISEED POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED " Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner o remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSA?.! 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.- 1 - I am. Sir, Yours. &c., . - ALBERT COUNT POTOCKL”