The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V-No. 1370

ASHBURTON, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1884.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Auctioneers, Alfred Hf A DOTIONEBR, V *3L MISSION AGI Sales,.Sales of Sw Failure and Effects a ' * ■ General 1 ► STEIKLY S ALE every [ 12 o’clock sharp, com Tarda with H( AND SALES, IN TI REQUIRE Town and Farm Propel the books. No char{ AGENT for THE NO] FIRE INSURANCE Every class of Bisks take ALFRED ill I-T HI g • Surveyor, Civil Eni R FOOTS A ' Archite fflnm .EvcmntßßS, Vai’tj Scttbyobs, in> Lax It TRIANGLE, WA3 Ashbvxbtoi Shipping. rN ttOrttcst and • u



Conveyances. rraHwA) AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moan* Botnars, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 w m. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Pa ; return, 3s. i JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN A R GELS EXPRESS. reels and Packages forwarded to any addreis, at cheap, through, inclusive retie.' One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by 'every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to'Address of Consignee : g E- t I I * $ E We aire how receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month- Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff end all information on application CUPP & GRAHAM, Box 737 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. mflE Undersigned has a full Stock 1 COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY ' ‘ * FLANNELS, &o. Boots end Bh'oe«, Large Stock of Groceries ; . and Oilmen's Stores. BPECJAL VALUEIN CHOICE TEA FEED ANDM3EED OAT . PLOUBj BRAN, AND SH RPS. the lowest prices possible. Genu ' no make-believe or sham _ __ , Sad other todademen , ® f -"' s Uaa waited on weekly .WILLIAMSON,* , A BHB VBTO .>! • I < " ,



Business otices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tanoked street, (Corner of Tanored and Casa treets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3.396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST IU>UUU LAST WINTER. I 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 Hakeis and Son, and Kempthokne, Pbossbe and Co., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, B. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. HR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal A cademy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGINGCLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24tb, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singingj Gleeej etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960



O E SALE, CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bushel. OH4FP, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark, Ashburton end Tinwald



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR 10 s, A Fortune for 10a ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be run on 4th November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist.



Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 shares of 10s each. 319 prizes to -be distributed as follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters(divide),£3oo; Non-starters (divide), £6O0 —Total, L 2500. Cash Awards: 6 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at £6O, £SOO ;20 at £25, £500; 40 at £lO, £4OO ; 50 at £6, £3OO ; 60 at £s—Total, £2,500. Each Ticket has seven separate chances, race and cash awards being drawn for separately. Please send Post Office Orders when convenient, or Hank Notes. Cheques must be marked correct by Bank. Notice —Registered Letters not accepted. Two stamps required for reply and result. Programmes, with nominations of horses, sent free on application. Will positively close on or before November Ist, 1884. ADAMASTOR’S SPECIAL PRIZE of £SO.—A special Prize of £SO will be given to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, or more, who names the first three horses in their respective places. A register will be kept of the date each Tipster’s letter is received, and the first correct Tipster will receive this Special Prize. Each shareholder of not less than 4 tickets is entitled to a tip ; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, and so on for each and every 4 tickets. The £SO is placed in the hands of the Editor of the Otago Weekly Witness, Dunedin. Books open to subscribers for inspection. All subscribers on application can know where the principal prizes go to, and their names and address, if required. N.B. —The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. Robin hood s great novelty COMPANY’S Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Gups, No vember, 1884, is now open with a sub scribed capital of £IO,OOO, in 20,000 shares at 10s each, 404 prizes, each ticket having seven chances. To an investor of 20a the odds are 25 to I, £3,110 may be won with one ilcxet. Melbourne Gup (134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 ; 2nd, £9OO ; 3td, £450 ; other starters (about £33 each), £9OO ; non-starters (about £l6 each), £1,750 —total, £6,0,0. New Zea land Cup (70 prizes)—lst horse, £I,OCO ; 2nd, £4OO ; 3rd, £2OO ; other starters (about £27 each), £250; nonstarters (about £ll each), £6so—total, L 2,500. j Cash bonds (200 prizes)—2 at £SO, £IOO ; 6 at £25, £l5O ; 6 at £2O, £l2O ; 40 at £10; 146 at £5, £73o~total, £1,500. , Will close on November Ist. 55,000 1 shares have been sold by ns on various events since our commencement. Appli cations as usual—two 2d stamps for reply and result; money ‘ orders or cheques marked correct with Is exchange added preferred ; if notes or coin are sent letters should be registered ; tele grams and registered letters received and promptly attended to. 10 per cent de ducted from all prize moneys, 4 pet cent of which we give to agents who sell tickets for us or clients who purchase books of 25 shares. Programmes with nominations and particulars (past, present, and future,) forwarded post free on appli cation. Agents returns must reach us not latsr than 31st October or they will not be recognised. Address— Robin Hood, care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Christchurch. N.B.—Although ws send to newspapers throughout New Zealand, the names and addresses of principal winners, our Com pany, as many other Consultations adver-



tise they do, respectfully remind the public and our clients that our books are at all times open for inspection to any subs riber. Informa ion not confined to the Press. We consider each subscriber has an eaual right * inspection, 1 17



Consultation. 8 £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. FIFTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAW ING IS NOW OPEN. The four previous drawings were filled, and all applications that came too late for the fourth will be registered in this draw ing. The fifth grand drawing for 1.4,000 will close the end of October, and the sixth drawing will open on the Ist November. This fifth 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 £26 prizes; 16 £2O prizes; 16 £l6 prizes ; 160 £ls prizes; ICO £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 26 pro gramos is guaranteed a prize, aid the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are L2O 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 10a. Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note some of the horse consultations on the Mel bourne Cup, advertising 20,000 members at 10-', equal to LIO,OOO. The Cup gives 133 nominations, so that the odds are over 150 to 1 against an investor drawing a horse. Now take the cash prizes drawn at the same time, and calculate the odds ; you will find in each of the cash awards that the odds vary from 200 to 6,000 to 1 against an investor drawing a cash prize. The whole 20,000 marbles are advertised to be replaced for each drawing or the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. The Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultation ; and the Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they hare a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. This fifth grand drawing for £4,000 will i 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. i Notice —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to j Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered j letters and telegrams not received. Name a and address of applicant should be plainly j written. All letter* must be addressed . BOA 2, 1 Care Mr Mosely, T Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, j| Box 64 Pnit Officr Dnned' I2 1138 F Business Notices *



£IOOO. QRAND 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, Workboxes, 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, 23ap 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., ARGYLB HOUSE 6 100 T 0 PURCHASERS OF LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price. One Shilling. Apply, - “GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancreif 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 bn 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 orlvery smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulveri-ino Disc Harrows.— The Best,—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chapfcutiers. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew 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 Furrow 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, Mew Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns in this’district W & 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 most Favorable Terms. Speoiai Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own ’ntereata by hastily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates, Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. fii\£!oa & mmi m m *55 IT® m -K ks .'tt I BXI Established !859. Capital t 1,000,000 Uvum/ted Liability of Shrrevoidee:? P R E MIE R COLONIAL COMPANY T H E FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fjIHE 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 all large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purju 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 peats. 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 aimpl 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 vermin while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and £l J therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerou 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 allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



QHEAP COAL. CHEAP COAL. FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. R, S~BEAN Having a large stock of coal on hand, is prepared to sell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the best Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEPT COMPETITION. Call at once on B. JS. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street, 6 1147 COACH FACTORY, Haveiock 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-painted, re-trim med, etc. 196 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse life a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods meet the steadily increas ing demands. I y good; but that’s not the answer. Try ag&m. Becaus ; “ Shops may come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still that’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the intelligent ind discerning pu' lie will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement. The enquiry is itill made—Where can we procuregood tea? 1 answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Why ? Because that firm thoroughly understands the tea trade. Mr Nelson is a tea. taster of life-long experience, and his blends ot pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them 1 I am wholesale and retail agent for Ashburton, and these teas of the different kinds and prices, can, at all times, be procured at my shop in packages, boxes and half-chests. My stock now embraces nearly every article in the gro cery and Italian trades, and family orders I can now deliver anywhere in Ashburton and neighborhood, I shall be supplied with the various fruits in season, as usual, and while heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—as well as my own,—H. M, CARSON.



Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. November 20th and 21st, 1884, President : E. G. Wright. Vice-President : W. C. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer : 0. C. Fooks. C. W. Purnell W. G. Rosa H. T. Winter Starter : P. Campbell. Clerk op the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course : A. Hewson. Handicappers : Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District races —-R. Friedlander, T. Leahy, S. Saunders and M. Siitt. First race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), of 50 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, li miles. District horses only. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap), of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 6 sovs ; and a sweep of sovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the i second horse. l£ miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance. 2 sovs. 1 mile. 6. Post Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs; ( nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Welter Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. Dis trict horses only.



Sporting. SUMMER RAOEI FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. I r— • To be held on the Racecourse, ON . MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 188- Po'ffBTDPKT • W. C. Walker, Esq.,' » Vice-President : Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards : E. G. Crisp I C. C. Fooks T. Quill I M. Stitt A. Harrison | Judge: 8. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales: A Harrison. Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter; • Dr Leahy. Hanmcappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer : A. Harrison. PROGRAMME. Counties Hurdle Race, a handicap of 30 sovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. 1£ miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 bovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. miles. Welter Selling Huruy 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 SO sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov j acceptance, 1 sov. | 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 tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 ecvs from the stakes. 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 countrj' 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.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. 1J miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. District horses only. 4 Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f miles. 5. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; for horses that have not won 25 sovs in one event on the flat ; minimum weight 10st. 2 miles. All horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfac tion of the Stewards. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Hunters’ Flat Race is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of 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 Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points c nnected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July Bth, 1884, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of «>ll monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course.



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES All entries and nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name, and age of the horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. Weights for the first day’s handicaps and Open Hurdle Kace will be published on Saturday, November 15th. Weights for the other handicaps will be published at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances fo* the first; day’s handi caps and Open Hurdle Race to be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th ; acceptances for other handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. N.B. —The attention of owners is par ticularly called to ths fact that no nomin ation or acceptance will be received unless it is lodged with the Secretary before the hour stated for closing. When letters are not posted until the day of closing it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram. S, SAUNDERS, Secreary 7 1280 QHEAPER THAN EVER. Picture Frames. HUNDREDS OF FEET OF NEW MOULDINGS, To select from. The Trade Supplied. Oxford FRAMES Manufactured on th Premises. GATES S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, Ashburton 8 X 528



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 Hoiel, Ashburton, not later tha . 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. Public Companies. IVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER jy CANTILE 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 SALES of 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 Currant Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Raston Proctor and Co. ’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guiiloaume's Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager Christchurch H. H. SEORETAN, i. gent, A snburto 0. W iORNEi ■ 1 0 j ?sa KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaeanteed. Bovs’ Maps. 3 600



Sporting. ETHYEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884. President—J. 0. Wason. Vice-President—W. C. Walker. Judge— D. Cameron (dunes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Gudningham, W. Rowse, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibba. 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 sov. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sove (over eight flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Gin high), and a sweep of 1 sov each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nominations, 1* sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Ocp, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to bo paid to the Secretary before 9 p. m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2' sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Race, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, \ sov ; acceptance, £ sov. 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 2 miles. Nomination, 1 |sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hac t Race, of 10 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 eov ; 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. 3. 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 has been their bond fide property daring that time-



4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expen ses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to bo ao 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. COWARD, 10 1947 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LOHARGAH & LONARGAN OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Will send to any Railway Station in Can terbury (carriage paid) during This Mouth only, on receipt of a Post Office Orderfor 22s 6d sl TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHE (Coat, Yest and Trousers). Any Man’s size 3 to 7 (threes to sevens Similar Suits are sold in Country Stores at 455, and then not dear. No one need afraid to send for one, as the MONEY WILL BE RETURNED if the suit does not meet with approval



REMEMBER ! ! This offer cannot extend over the end of THIS MONTH ; after they will only be sold at TWO POUNDS Out this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARG AN&LO ARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED C'UiT, as mentioned above. Money to )pe returned if it does not meet with approval. July, 1884. 3 442 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musi cal Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc.,' repaired. 138 Glou cester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 960 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to receive a call from bis old friends and as many new ■ ones as can make it convenient to give look in Good accoi . <qdaiio(t for horses 132$