The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1884.

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Alfred Harrison, ' A UOTIONEER. VALUER, 003 MISSION AGENT. &t* Sslm* Sales of Stodc, Merchandise, ... Fara*turs and Effects, Pigs, Poultry, Gtaoerai Produce. ' VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at lf "‘ ’ - ""til" •' f.,' TTA^CfVQ , Yardawlthi HoRSKS. ? -.AMD: SALES, 11$ THE ROOMS* AS : t inquired. IVnm and Farm Properties entered on the book*. No charge eold. AGENT 10l THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Story Mas* 6f Bisks taken at lowest rates. ‘ ALFRED HARRISON. - Engineers, &o. a K. FOOKS AND SONS, f. * ' r - ... Architects, Cinro Lm®hb2d ann LAKn BBOKaBB, : TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, '. Abhhubtow. -.1 Shipping. tHORTBfiT AND MOST DIRECT >; t^BOUTBrf TO* GREAT ’ BRITAIN mfftmtVPß THROUGH AMERICA Aim, Via SANDWICH ISLANDS. TteP««rifieM*ll Steamship Company fanderieontract with the New Zealand end Nestf South* W*lm Governments) will



Tnufniirnf booked to London, Liver rebli' or Pub at a through rate, thus appearing epetlal advantage*. Por iatea of Freight and Pawage, and i« (ißWonuttoDt a{# lo 1 WELSON,SAWTKLL ft 00., .'Agents, ■ Christchurch.



Business otices. MRS HOOS, I (Late of Melbourne), \RESS AND MANTLE MAKEP TANOKBD STEEET, (Corner of Tanored and Cass >seets), Ashburton. £&■ Fit and Style Guaranteed. -^ Charges moderate. 3 396 " An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST lUjUUD .£4BT •winter, IUSE DR ERNEST LOW'S Cherry Pectoral, A Bafe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lun» diseases. gold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kbmfthorne, Prosser and Co., Ohristchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. i SIDKEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, ABhburton, SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, ; Oddfellows' Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Gleee, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. 4960 F CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, Ac. ; FIRST-CLASS, POTATOES. j A. LOT OF IRON TANKS. , Joseph Clark, Ashburton and Tinwald Consultation. FORTUNE FOR 10a. A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOR'S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be fun on 4th November. 134 nominations. i WILL CLOSE .JSGVXMSER- l*fc. ji in 10,000 shaies of 10s each. 319 prizes to be distributed as follows :—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters (dtvide),£3oo; Non.starters(divide), £6oo—Total, L 2500. Cash Awards: 5 at £IOO, £SOO ; 10 at £SO, £6OO ; 30 at £25, £SOO ; 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 Bank 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 £3O 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. Jiach shareholder of not less than 4 tiokets 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 Dunedin. Books open to subscribers for inspection. Ail subscribers on application can know where the principal prizes go to, and their names aad address, if required. N.B.—The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. "*OBIN HOODS GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S Programme on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, 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 20s the odds are 25 to 1, £3,110 may be won with one ticket. Melbourne Cup (134 prizes)—lst horse, £2,000 j 2nd, £9OO ; 3rd, £450; other starters (about £33 each), £9OO ; non-starters (about £l6 each), £l,7so—total, £6,0.0. New Zea land Cup (70 prizes)—lst horse, £I,OCO ; 2nd, £400; 3rd. £200; other Btarters (about £27 each), £250; non starters (about £ll each), £6so—total, L 2.500. Caßh bonds (200 prizes)—2 at £SO, £IOO ; 6at £25, £l5O ; 6 at £2O, £l2O ; 40 at I £10; 146 at £5, £73o~total, £1,5C0. Will close on November Ist. 55,009' abares have been Bold by us on various events since our commencement. Appli cations as usual —two 2d stamps for reply and result; money orders or cheques marked correct with 1b exchange added preferred ; if notes or coin are s*nt letters should be registered ; tele grams and registered letters received and promptly attended to. 10 per cent de ducted from airprize moneys, 4 pei cent of which we gi*e to Bgents who sell tickets for us or clients who purchase books of 25 shares. Programmes with nomina'jooß and particulars (past, present, and future,) forwarded post free on appli cation. Agents returns must reach ua not later than 31 Bt October or they will not be recognised. Address —Robin Hood, care r.«f Thos. Staplbton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurcb, or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo street, Ohristchurch. N.B.—Although ws Bend to newspapers throughout New Zealand, the nameß and addresses of principal winners, a 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 suba riber. Informa ion not confined to the Press. We consider each subscriber has an eoual right * ixuodction. 1 47



■ ' - [% “ SQMKRS lO ’ AIH) MOUNT railway, MOUNT SOUESS AND ANAMA royal mail coach. «Tht» Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel,-Moan* pnjnf”, for Anama Railway Station, at Y. 30 a m. and 8.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj andSafcorday; retaming to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually . attended to. Single fares, 9a; return, 3s. « JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN pAROBL S EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, throogb, inclusive rates. ■ • : „ One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or lor collecting outages up to 66lba 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 It i S g* S S' b* If I - .§ n § €5 I as »• at e We are now receiving parcels for Home to dmpatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected-if desired. Tariff and all information on application t;UFF & GRAHAM, Box 337 Post Office, Christchurch ; " and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned has a full Stock colonial olothinh " 1 DRAPERY flannels, &a. Boots and Shoes, Luge Stock of Groceries Oilmen’s; Stores. SPECIAL IN CHOICE TEA } yenm ANITsEED oat . jdour, branTand SH EPS. AU at the lowest prices possible. Gena ♦tts vdaf ud, no jmakflrbel|avo or sham Vsrgti discount, other induce jnen or cash. Families waited on weekly Sab? 8»»ii»V A»a»iinto



Consultation. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. FiPrH 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 L 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 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £l6 prizes; 100 £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro- I gramea is guaranteed a prize, aad 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 10a. | Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are i only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. Bat carefully note some of the horse consultations on the Mel- I bourne Cup, advertising 20,000 members at 10.», equal to LIO,OOO. The Cup gives 133 nominations, so that the odds are over 160 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 of 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. fifth grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will bo paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Nones —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boas. 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, Gate Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Po** Officr Dnrtpd' > USB 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, we purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation. The.PRESENTS, consisting of Works of Art, Needlework, Work boxes, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ete 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. G. L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 5 100 T O PURCHASERS OP OR' vVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Priofc. One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Dressmaking. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Bcgß to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tanored’ 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 Pulverising Disc Harrows.— The Beat. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaitcuxtres. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over !Sew 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, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Rakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us m this district REIP & GRAY



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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. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own Interests by hesstily {supporting it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, "GUARDIAN" OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m 1859 ED Establish Capital i 1,000,000' U HUM fTEO UftßlUrr OF SHfiRFHOL D FR-t fJY HE PREMIER' COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fJIHE WONDER OF 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 Oho 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 bis stock at the rate oj. |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 purpi, 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 preventj&ight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, /such a? h“K»» cockroaches, oeas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose simpl 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 vermi* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not toush it in any form, and ai ] therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London, the silver medal at the .ntercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical facultyin Europe. HERMAN BROS. & 00. 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 FIYB WEEKS ONLY. R. S BEAN Having a large stock of coal on band, is prepared to cell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the best Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEFY COMPETITION, Call at once on ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street. 6 1147 SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Baker & Brown, COAOHBUILDBRS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc. ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lit e a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods tn meet the steadily increas ing demands. T 7 good; but that’s not the answer. Try agam. 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 • nd discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where can we procure good tea? 1 answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, 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 of pure Indian and other teas give universal satisfaction. Try them I 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—well as my own,—H, M. CARSON. R. S. Bean, Havelock street. Established 1876, designs. 196



Sporting. A SHBURTON RACING SPRIN (TmEETING. CLUB. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21st, 1884. President : B. G. Wright. Yiob-Pr*sident W. 0. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. 'Stewards : L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R, Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer : O. O. Fooka. 0. W. Purnell W. G. Ross H, T. Winter Starter ; P. Campbell. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Handicappers : Open races—E. G. Griffiths. District races —R. Friedlander, T. Leahy, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (handicap), of 50 sovs ; over six Sights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake, miles. District horses only. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 3 sovs. 1J miles, 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap), of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 5 sovs ; and a sweep of ssovs, to be paid to the Secretary by 9 o’clock the night before the race, to go to the second horse. 1£ miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 40 sovs ; welter weights for age ; entrance, 3 sovs, miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 60 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. SECOND DAY. 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 9. «ov« ; 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. l£ miles. District horses only. ■4. ifryiva of 50 sovs ; nomi* nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, X sov. J 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 lOst. 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 inn ; 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 connected 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 ali monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course.



Sporting. SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY, t T® 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. Q. Crisp T. Quill A. Harrison Judge : S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales; A Harrison. Clerk op the Course ; John Corbett. Starter: Dr Leahy. Hanmcappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer: A. Harrison. PROGRAM VIE. Counties Hurdle Race, a handicap of 30 sovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomina- I tion, 1 sop ; 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. 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 £0 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 tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 scvs from the stakes. miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. f mile. Consolation Race, of 20 sovs, for all beaten horses during the meeting. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free. 1 mile. 0. C. Fooks M. Stitt 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 ud to the date of the forthcoming meet ing, and owned-by a person who baa re sided in the district above defined dun., s 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 rach.. -hall be decided by the stewards, or whoiL ''ey may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these condi tions.



6. 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 tha i 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. "/eights 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. -\TEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J\ 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. DNDERTAKES 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 Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Rust on Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steei-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. D. SECRET AN, i. gent, A snborto-. o. w r-jRNE: ri ' 1 P J nsa KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Gtjabanteed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 600



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS ANi) 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 loth. Weights for the other handicaps will be published at 8 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. Acceptances fo T 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 tha 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 no't posted until the day of closing it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram, S. SAUNDERS, Secreary 7 1280 OHEAPER 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 atreetj 8 1628



Sporting. ETHYBN RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884 President—J. O. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T, Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowae, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton, Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Rowse. First Baca to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 aova ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance. 1A miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sots (over eight flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Gin high), and a sweep of 1 sor 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 Mbthven Ccp, a handicap of 50 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, 2 miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Pace, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, -i sov ; acceptance, £ sov. 5. District Hurdle Ra< e, a handicap of 15 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles* about 3ft 6iu high. Distance2 miles; Nomination, 1 |sovs ; acceptance, i . sovs. 6. District Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sots, 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 dnr- ■ ing the meeting. Nominations to be. made to the Secretary after the District Selling Race. ■ No . ruination, 1 sov ; acceptance 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 Anal. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Hading Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as tar 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 during that time-



4. Fire per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expea ses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to be 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 ip be made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWAGD, 10 194? Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. An offer for this month ONLY. LONARGAN & LONARGAN op CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Will send to any Railway Station in Can. te.'b>*ry(carriage paid) during This Month only, on receipt of a Post Office Ordetfoi 22s & TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHRI (Coat, Vest 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 ; aftei they will only be sold at TWO POUNDS Cut this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARG AN & LOAARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED SUIT, as mentioned above. Money to be 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. 950 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give look in Good acott . .odetion lor hones, 133 d