The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIi. Y—No. 1,412

AftWRTTRTOISL TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1884.

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. [ E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, \Jrvn. Ekoikbbbs, Valuators, Licsnsed . StnrvxYOßS, ajtd Lass Brokbes, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, *' a ' AaHßtnarpH. Shipping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, VIA SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand ind New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as nnoer;— Passengers booked to London, Liver- or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages.



ferrates of Freight and Passage, and iOC finll information, apply to ■ GARD’NBR & PICKERING, ViJ: ■■■'!■■ ' Agents, i ,161, Hereford street, Ohristchurch. Conveyances. (rtilNWAliD AND MOUNT SOMERS X - RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. ’ This Coach leaves Hood's Hotel, Moan* SOmers. for Anama Railway Station, at ?.dd«tau and. 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Satqrday; returning to Mount Somer darihe arrival of each train. ‘ J an^^^geponctoally Single lures, ?a; return, 3s. ■« JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jpi.Ro KLB EXP RE £ 'Parcels and. Packages forwarded to any Address, at cheap, .through, inclusive rates. . „ , „ ■ Otoe charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages, up to 561 ba weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges ha Address of Consignee <■ BS M SB 1 ? Z t P £ a- ~ 3 * 8 VTC RIO uuW iWWW*Tj/«. —— --- - to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. • Insurance effected if desired. : Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 937 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton, telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock 1 COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED AND SEED OAT . FLOUR, BRAN, AND SH RPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genn •ne value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men os cash.' Families waited on weekly eftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Sabx Stbebt, Abhbubto GREAT SLAUGHTER OF A R D R E P Y G R ■ f O 0 E BOOTS, &c. R Y vtvß are determined not to be outdone VV by anyone. Only look at our Viudows and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish yon! You may well say, “ How is it done ?” Hayes &C° •> ARCADE ♦•gome DEMAND Success—but we DESERVE it.”



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, end 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 be 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 £l6 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, asd the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 26 to 1 against an investor of 10a drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse 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 i 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 1 the drawing. Notio£ — Country cheques marked cor- ( reot by Bank, only payable to a number, i and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to , Roaz. 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 Moaely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Officr Dnned' >. 121136 Business Notices



£IOOO. £>|RAND PRESENTATION OP .CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, we 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 bo unpacked on or about DECEMBER Isi. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23np 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. G L. Beath & Co., AR6YLE HOUSE 5 100 T o l* u R o H A SERS OF OR r vYN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884, Price, One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the 0. JC. 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. Fire separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Przps. Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes). —Ist horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £IOO ; 3 d horse, LSO ; other starters and non-starters divided, £259 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes) —lst horse, £l6O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £SO: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes. —Ist class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 6 at £lO, £GO ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially or. the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this 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. Tn 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 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup. pro gramme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B,—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or Is Compul sory Registration Fee is liable to be charged by the Post Office authorities. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which wo 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 Business K otices.



AS H B U R T O FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Next the Post Office. J. A. Persson, Begs to inform his friends and customer that he has cleared out all his old stock and has opened with an entirely NEW and SERVICEABLE STOCK of House hold FURNITURE TO SUIT ALL CLASSES, and at most reasonable terms, and intending purchasers cannot do better than inspect J. A. PERSSON’S otock_ before going elsewhere. Agent for the Cheapest Venetian Blind maker in the colony . J. A. P. having made ar- I rangeraeots for. a Heaise and Mourning Coach is prepared to execute funerals in Town or Country cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. J. A. PERSSON, Ashburton, Warehouse and Workshops—Opposite Railway Station and next to Post Office. T. A. GATES, PETERI U [STREET M°f L D PICTURES - I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST MATEHIALJO E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I “ ol.” U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ftl m O A per day to be made by per ob J. sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boy. and girls earn nearly as much as I t I Full particulars and instructions maile.. free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. ddrees Stinson AND Co. Portland, Maine, United States. rpHE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (LIMITED). Head Office : 77, Collins street west, Melbourne. FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ENDOWMENTS. Policy-holders Divide Profits, Head Office for Middle Island, New Zealand : COLONIAL BANK BUILDINGS, Dunedin. Directors—Hon William Bayles (Mel bourne), Hon W. H. Reynolds, M. L. 0., chairman ; John M. Ritchie, Esq., J.P. ; John Roberts, Esq., J.P. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT AGENCY City Chambers, Hereford street, (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). W, H, BROWNE, District Agent. Local Agent, Geo. F- Henry, BAKER*. BUILDINGS, Havelock street, urton.



DRES. SMAKING. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancrecf 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 Feed 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 Pdlveri-ing Disc Harrows.— The Best. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcutiees.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over INew 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 1 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 Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ex hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the beat, and that is the Double Furrow of Reid and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Kakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us m this* district REID -fc GRAY



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 moat Favorable Terms, Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ct Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult tneir own 'nteresta by hear tily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. r & t \ ■■ rjofam mmmmsmmmmm Established !359. Capital t 1,000 00' fv/ren UaatUTy of Shfrffo l rjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON, 24 |J| H E WONDER OP THE WORLD. Herman's WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN 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 largo 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 Flower 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 hugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose aimpl and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also he used in a dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and batter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vernal* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toujh it in any form, and } therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the jiteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government offioia 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 cat be obtained in paraels. Price—One Shilling ;or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. 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 teas, in packets and boxes. Rotherham watches From £5 10a. ATCHMAKERS a EWELLIRS, 'X T CH-GH. COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOAOHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trlm med, eto.



Sporting. INSLOW RACES. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY let, 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. Janies, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s; accept ance, 20a ; \\ miles. 2. W inslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10a ; 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 ; entrance, 1 sov ; 1 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s, to be made imme diately after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10a 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 .the 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 all 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 3. Saunders, secretary A.R,0., before 9 p.m. on Dec. 20th. Weights will be declared on 29 th 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. F. M. POSTER, 11 2183 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. 1679 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle makef Tanored street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa Ijeets), Ashburton. JISS' Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1A An A BOTTLES SOLD LAST iU>UUU 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 Kempthornb, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akarna. 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 g)' r look in Good acco> odation for horses. 1328 JJ! O E SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, Ac. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OP IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Sporting. A SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. r To be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. President : W. C. Walker, Esq., M.H.R. ■Vice-President : [Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards E, G. Crisp T. Quill A. Harrison C. C. Fooks M. Stitt Judge: S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: J, '! asker Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter : Dr Leahy. Hanpicappers : ?. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer : T. Quill PROGRAMME. Counties Hurdle Race, a handicap of SO sovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes, miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sovs, Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. 1| miles. Welter Selling Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10st. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. mile. Flying Handicap”, of 20 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. Novel Race, of 40 sovs. 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- j tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. lj miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. | 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 age 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 tnis 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 than 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. 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. A LFORD FOREST ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES, Will bo held on the 24th DECEMB R, 1884. 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 8 sovs, over 6 fli.hls of hurdles, about 3ft 6in . high. Distance, li miles. Nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, ss, 2. Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s; accep tance, 10s. 3. BAt-DiCAP Trot, of 8 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No weight under 11 stone. 4. The Alford Forest Cup Handicap, open to the County of Ashburton, of 20 so»s. Distance, l£ mile?. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. A sweepstake of 10a for second horse. 5. Hack Race, of 4 sovs. Distance, I mile. With a sweepstake of 5s for second horse; entrance, sa. Consolation Handicap Race, of 3 sovs Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. 6. RULES. 1. The Alford Forest Cup open to the County of Ashburton. 2. All other races will be confined to the present Mount Somers Road Board district. 3 The decision of the Committee or whom they may appoint to be final in all cases of dispute or on all points of carry ing out the programme. 4 Three horses to start in all races or no race. 5. No protest will be entertained un less made within thirty minutes after the race is run, accompanied by a deposit of 20a which may be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 6. All owners of horses must be sub scribers of IDs to the fund. 7. The names of horses and colors of the riders to be sent in to the Secretary on or before 18th December, 1884. First race to start at 11 o’clock. 12 2300 W. HOBSON, Secretary. M RS KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 500



Sporting. Mount somers annual SPORTS AND RAGESj rr Will bo held on # BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 1834. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs, with sweepstake of 5s each. Entrance, 5s j 1 mile ; post entries ; weight-for-age; for all horses which have never won an advertised race. 2. Handicap Trot, of 8 aovs. Entrance, 10s ; acceptance, 6s to go to second horse; miles ; post entries ; no weight under Hat 71b. 3. MountSomersCup, handicapof 10sow. Entrance 10s; acceptance 10a 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. Pony Race, of 3 sovs ; second 1 -«ov * entrance, 5s ; height not to exceed 14£ hands ; | mile; post entries; catch weights. 5. Shephked's Race, of 5 sovs, with -a sweep of 5b each for second horse. Entrance, 7s 6d; 1 mile ; post on* tries ; minimum weight list. 6. Novel Race, of 3 sovs, second horse to awe entrance fee ; £ mile; en trance, ss; post entries; catch weights. Will be ran on the same principle as a donkey race, the lost horse winning. RULES. 1. All races confined to district horses. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that lias been commonly resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Road District lying south of the north Ashburton from 30th September, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during tha same period. 3 The decision of the Committee whom they may appoint to be final in 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 made within 30 minutes after the race run, accompanied by a deposit of which may be forfeite 1 should the eit 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, W. EDSON,. 11 2218 Hon. Secretary ANNUAL, RAGES SPORTS, will be held on NEW YEAR’S DAY—IBBS, IN MR 0. HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Handicappera: Messrs Lewis and Thompson (races); W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (sports). Judges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. . Starter— Mr D, Thomas, Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk cf Course—Mr G. Cole. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovs*; miles ; six hurdles ; not less than 10st; nomination, Ll; acceptance, free. 2. Wakanui Cup of 20 sovs, with sweep stake of 1 sov to go to the second horse ; 1£ miles ; nomination, Ll j acceptance, 10a. 3. Wakanui Trot of sovs ; second horse, 2£ sovs ; 2 miles ; not less than 1 st; horses breaking to turn ; nomi< nation, Ll; acceptance, free. 4. Hurey Scurry. 5. J mile hurdle race (handicap); en trance, 2s. First prize, Ll; second, 10i. G. Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 4lb ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. 7. Standing high jump ; entrance, la. First prize, 15s; second, 7a 6d. 8. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 9. 1 mile flat race (handicap); entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, L2; second, Ll. 10. Throwing the hammer; entrance, la. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 11. Single girls’ race. First prize, 15s'; second, 10s. 12. Vaulting with the pole ;• entrance, 2s. First prize, Ll; second, 10s. 13. Irish jig ; entrance, 2s. First prize, Ll 10s ; second, 15s. 14. 100 yards (handicap); entrance, 2s, First prize, Ll ; second, 10s. 15. Married women’s race, 100 yards. First prize, Ll; second, 10s. 16. Running long j amp ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 17. Boys’ race, under 14; entrance, la. t irst prize, 10s * second, ss. 18. Hop, step and jump; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 19. Old men’s race (over 40), 150 yards ; entrance, 2a. First prize, Ll; second, 10s. 20. Tossing the caber; entrance, 2s. First prize, Ll; second, 10s. 21. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10a ; second, ss. 22. Running high jump ; entrance, la. First prize, 15a ; second, 7a 6d. 23. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2a. First prize, LI 10a; second, 15s. Rules : Three horses *o start or no race. The decision of the Judges to be final in all cases. Five per cent, will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of member’s tickets will be credited with 10s in entering horsea foe - one race only., ~ ■ Entries : Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be made to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, before 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, and all events to be taken in order as advertised. Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, Is; children, free. ARTHUR OOOKSON, Hon. Secretary. The SPORTS BALL will be held in the Main School. Tickets ss. Refreshments provided. ■ 12 232 Q