The Ashburton Guardian.

ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 1884.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY

VOL.. Y.-No. 1397



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, ftc. a E. VOCES AND SONS, Architects, Orra. EKaunsfcM, Valuators, Liomrsin Sdxvsioks, Aim Lahd Bboxbbs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, AfiHBUBTON. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, m : SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (nnder contract with the New Zealand and New Booth Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under;— Steamers. City of Sydney Australia ... Bealandia... Deo 9 Jan Feb 3 Passengers hooked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ior full information, apply to GARDNER & PI-KERING, . Agentt, 161, Hereford street. Christchurch. Conveyances. T™ WALD AND MOUNT SOMER —RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. Thls.Coaoh leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun« >men, for Anama Railway Station, at 30 a m. and 5.35.p.m. every Tuesday id Saturday; returning to Mount Somer i the arrival of each train. Panels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD



AUSTKALAS: JpABOBLS E: Parcels and Packages ft address, at cheap, thr< rates. One charge. No extras No charge for booking packages up to 561bs we city. Daily despatches Great Britain, Europe ai every steamer. , Extract from tariff, inch) to Address of Consignee : e s. g <3 I ts <1 We are now receiving pa to despatch per Tongarh mt>nth. Revised cheep ra Insurance effected if des Tariff and all informatics . ( OFF & g: Box 237 Post Office and L Telephone 22. Business Noti DAN-3H Seed Ot CLOTHING DRAPER'S FI Boots and Shoes, Large St <- , and. OOmen's St value in ci FEED AND SEEI



Fishing Regulations. T) EGULATIONS. I.' These regulations shall come in force from the date of the publication therenr in the New Zealand Gazette (October 2, 1884). * 2. Licenses to fish for trout in all the rivers, streams and lakes in the Provincial District of Canterbury north of the Pangi tata river, will be issued under the hand of the Secretary of the Canterbury Accli ! matisalion Soceity, at Christchurch, and for every such license a fee of twenty shillings will be charged : Irovided that it shall not be obligatory upon the said Secretary to issue a license. 3. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish in any of the said rivers, streams and lakes from the fifteenth day of October in any year until the fifteenth day of April in the year following inclusive, between the hours of 5 a.tr. and 10 p.m. only ; but no such license shall confer any right of entry upon the land of any person without his consent; and any person fishing or attempting to fish or take any salmon or trout, except during the above-men tioned period, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 4 Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish with one rod and line, and with the bait or devices authorised by these regulations only; and any person who shall use any ground bait, or any net (except a landing net) or other engine, instrument or device not ex pressly authorised by these regulations, or shall use or employ either of the methods known as “crossline fishing ” or “stroke hauling,” or any other unsportsmanlike device, or shall use as a bait salmon roe, fish roe, or any bait prepared with any chemical or medicated dressing whatever, for taking fish in any of the said ri v ers, streams or lakes shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LBO ; and every such net or other engine, instrument or device used contrary to these regulations shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing without a license or any person who shall on the demand of any ranger, constable or officer of the Acclimatisation Society, fail to produce and show to such ranger, officer, or con stable his license, or the contents of creel or bag, cr the bait used by him jr taking fish, or any person who shall, on 1 demand of a person holding and showing a license fail to produce and show to such • person the license (if any) held by him, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. „ , . . 1 6. No person shall use or fish with or i ]place on any hook or other device used l:or taking trout any bait of any kind or 1 description whatever, except the follow ing :—Natural and artificial fly, natural i and artificial minnow, silveries, beetles, 1 grasshoppers, spiders, caterpillars, the < larvte of the cadisfly and worm. Any per- > son found infringing this regulation shall < be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 1 7. Every trout not exceeding eight i inches in length, taken by any person, 1 shall be immediately returned a'ive into the water from which the same is taken ; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding L2O. , : 8. Any person who shall put, throw or place, or allow to be put, thrown or placed into any river, stream or lake in the said Provincial District of Canterbury any poisonous, deleterious or noxious material, with intent to destroy any fish therein, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LIOO. 9. No person shall buy, sell or expose or offer for sale, or fish for the purpose of obtaining any salmon, trout, perch or tench in order to make sale of the same or any part thereof, for a period of two years from the date of the publication of these ■regulations in the New Zealand Gazette of October 2, 1884; and any person infringing this regulation shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LBO. 10. If any person shall te convicted of any offence againa*; these regulations, the license of the offender shall thereupon be come void.



As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. P. A. BUCKLEY. S. C. FABB, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Oct, 15, 1884. 11 2014



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the 0. J. C. SUMMER MEETING to bo held on the Christchurch Racecourse on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10s each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Prizes. Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes). —Ist horse, £300; 2nd horse, £100; 3;d horse, LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes). —Ist horse, £160; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 6 at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered { you, we feel .confident in saying that this I programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct. Jn writing for tickets it would be better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, If by letter, with two two penny stamps, and exchange, on cheques marked correct, Is added. ' Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors: .



Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered letters and tele grams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,650 in seven days. Melbourne and Kew Zealand Cup pro gramme closed with 10,626 subscribers. N.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or Is Compul sory Registration Fee is to be charged by the Post Office authorities. 10 pec cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B.—No connection with any other Company.



Consultation. SPORTING NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. SIXTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAW ING IS NOW OPEN. The five previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in this drawing. The sixth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of December, and the seventh Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist January. This sixth grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will bo dis tributed as follows : 1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, axd the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to ICO small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 I against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be draun by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully. Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a hoise or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s.



Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names will not be made public with out their written consent. This course will be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. This sixth grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notiok —Country cheques marked cor reetby Bank, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. 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. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter# must be addressed boaz;, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Bot P 4 ?n«* tMfiw Duned' 19 113 P Business Notices



£IOOO. PRESENTATION OF CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, wo purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation, The PRESENTS, consisting of Works of Art, Needlework, Workboxea, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan, ese Goods, &c., will be unpacked on or about DECEMBER Isi. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23kd OCTOBER, every customer will receive a ticket with each purchase, entitling the holder to select any present to the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about ONE SEVENTH of the PURCHASE MONEY. Gr L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 6 100



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancret? street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses—Chil* dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Reid and gray’s New Positive Peed Broadcast Seedsower, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or (very smooth land. _ It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulverising DiroHarbows. — The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Pri?e Ohaffcuttkrs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep.



Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Fuhbow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, Eew Zealand, in finish and con-, struotion it is far superior to any other Hakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us in this'district & GKAY



T PURCHASERS LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Prick, One Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Business Notices. MERCANTILE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED CAPITAL £250,000. 'Twenty Per Cent, of Profits Divided Annually among the Pol Holders. LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM. STACKS, BARNS, AND AGRICULTURAL RISKS GENERALLY, on most Favorable Terms. Speciai Notice.—As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will beat consult their own 'utorests by herttily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



CANTERBURY BRANCH a m - IS!:/ J y^JV. BMlpiiiS^^^iiaaii»i«» && Established 1859 Capital t 1,000.000 /•'v.' ■•,■■-rrerj L’/fB/UTYOf SHUftfHCI.DFR ? IJIHIi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OF THE Herman’s WORLD. WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED YERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation Is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp, of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Plpwer and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all ‘ parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose sirnpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also be used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vernd* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touffi it in any form, and &i j therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction * Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevai's. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission ree ! Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts, H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes. Ashburton coach factory, Havkiock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-palnted, med, etc. re-trim -196 Wool. Wool. WE have just completed arrangements with Messrs R. Wilkin and 00., whereby we are in a position to put far mers and others, who wish to try the CHRISTCHURCH MARKET, upon the best footing. The Wool is Carted free from Railway Station to Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s store, and we are prepared to make liberal sash advances on Wool sent through us Free of Commission. The second sale of the season will be heid on FRIDAY, 19th inst., at Messrs R. Wilkin and Co.’s Wool Stores, Hereford street, Christchurch, when fully I,ICO bales will be offered. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are purchasers should farmers pre -1 fer selling on the spot to sending to Christchurch.



Sporting. INSLOW RACES. A.WUAL~MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1884. President —E, G. Wright, Vice-president—D. McLean. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—G. James. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison, Clerk of the Course—D. Jackson. Handicappera—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer—W. Harris. Committee—P. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. PROGRAMME : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 20s; miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20a; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; miles, 3. Teottiko Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 10s ; 2 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 80s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Committee; 1 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s, to be made imme diately after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10s to be made within 10 minutes of declaration of the weights. 1 mile



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club’s Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3 The races are open to any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of jthe Selwyn and the north bank of the Orari from September 30th, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of .ill moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Committee. 6. Three horses to start or no race. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, and performances of the horse and colors of the rider to be in the hands of the Secretary, addres sed Winslow Hotel, or lodged with Mr S. Saunders, secretary A.R.C., before 9 p.m. on Dec. 20th. Weights will be declared on 29th Dec, Acceptances to be made to the Secre tary at the Winslow Hotel, or to Mr S. Saunders, not later than Wednesday, December 31st, at 8 p.m. P. M. FOSTER, 11 2183 Hon. Secretary.



Sporting. i SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. To be held on the Racecourse,' ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. Prvsidbkt : W. C, Walker, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : Joseph Ivesa, Esq. Stewards : E. G. Crisp I 0. C. Fooks T. Quill M. Stitt A. Harrison | Judge : S, Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: J, Tasker Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter ; Dr Leahy. Hani icappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer: T. Quill PROGRAMME. Counties Hurdle Pace, a handicap of 30 sovs, over aix flights of hur dles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. 1J miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1J sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sova from the stakes. miles. Welt.-r Selling Hur'Y Scurry, of 10 sovs. JSo weight under lOst. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. J mile. Flying Handicap, of £0 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 sov. § mile. Novel Race, of 40 sova. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the pro ceeds to go the funds of the Club. 1 mile. Summer Handicap, of 30 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. 5 mile. Consolation Race, of 20 sovs, for all beaten horses during the meeting. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free. 1 mile.



RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki, from September 27, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing, and owned by a person who has re sided in the district above defined 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 ago adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with the programme, for ex penses 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 points con nected with the carrying out of ttiis pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these condi tions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later thaa 9 p.ra. on Monday, December 1. Weights will be declared and published in outside papers on the morning of Wed nesday, December 24th, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Satur day, December 27. G. J. SHAW, 10 1891 Hon. Secretary.



Business Notices. Coals, Coals. HAVING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LAMBTON, We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle makef Tanorbd street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa Greets), Ashburton. JOS' Fit and Stylo Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempxhornb, Prosser and Co, Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good acco* odation for horses. 1328 O E SALE.



CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. OHAPP, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OP IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Public Companies. TtTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED;. Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and [ Engines, acknowledged to be the I Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume's Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano.



Further particulars ou application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia; JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch H. IT. SEORhTAN, i. gent, A snburto 0. - JRNEI P, ' * 0 t PKA jyjRS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed, Boys’ Suits Made. 3 500



Sporting. jy ETHYEN RACING CLUB. ANNUALMEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884. President—J. 0. Wason. Vice-President—W. C. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clunes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, B. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. Treasurer—J. Jhckson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales —J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sot. Distance, miles. 2. Handicap HdrdlePace, of 25 sova (over six Sights cf hurdles, about 3ft din high), and a sweep of 1 sov each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the ] aces; to go to the second horse Distance. miles. Nominations, 1| sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Ccp, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, l£ miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4. Teottikg Race, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No , ruinations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hdrdle Ra>'E, a handicap of 15 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 1£ miles. Nomination, 1 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs.



6. District Selling Hac c Bags, of 1® sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus over that amount to go to the funds of the Club; catch weights. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 1 sov. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs, for horses that have been beaten dar ing the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. No mination, 1 sov ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the declaration of the weights. Dis tance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 8. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s Stream, thence along Thomp son’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding the races, and baa been their bond fide property daring time-



4. Five per cent will be deducted om the gross of all monies payable in a - cordanca with this programme for expea ses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to be ac companied by fees, name, age, and per formance of the horse and colors of the rider to be sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 25th. Weights will be declared on Bth December. Acceptances and General Entries to be made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COW ADD, 10 19 i? Hon. Secretary. Mount somers annual SPORTS AND RACES Will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 183 4. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5s each. Entrance, 5s ; I mile ; post entries ; weight-for-age; for all horses which have never won an advertised race. 2. Handicap Trot, of 8 sovs. Entrance, 10s; acceptance, 6s tu go to second horse ;2£ miles : post entries; no weight under list 71b. 3. MouMSoMßßsCup,handicapof 10 sovs. Entrance 10a ; acceptance 10s to go to second horse; miles; winner of Maiden to carry 7lb extra ; entries to be lodged with the Secretary before 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 19. 4. Posy Race, of 3 sova ; second 1 sov ; entrance, 5a ; height not to exceed 14£ hands ; | mile ; post entries; catch weights. 5, Shepherd’s Race, of 5 sovs, with a sweep of 5a each for second horse. Entrance, 7s 6d; 1 mile ; post en tries ; minimum weight list. 6. Novel Race, of 3 sovs, second horse to s%ve entrance fee ; mile; en trance, sa; post entries; catch weights. Will be run on the same principle as a donkey race, the last horse winning.



RULES. 1. All races confined to district horses. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Road District lying south of the north Ashburton from 30 th September, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3 The decision of the Committee or whom they may appoint to be final in all cases of dispute or on all points in carry ing out the programme. 4. All horses must be ridden out as long as they have a reasonable chance of winning. 5. Three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 6. No protest will be entertained unless made within 30 minutes after the race is run, accompanied by a deposit of 20s, which may be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 7. Owners of horses must be subscribers of 10a to the fund. 8. Race No 5 will be confined to em ployees on stations paying rent for waste lands of the Crown. First race to start at 11 a.m. U 2218 W. EDSON, Hon. Secretary