The Ashburton Guardian.

yoii. Y—No. 1393

ASHBURTON. MONDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1884.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crra Ekodockbs, Vavtatobs, Lickhssd SIIBVJSYOES, AYD liAMB BeOKBBS, dE TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBtTETOH. Shipping. SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT O EODTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND. via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company fonder contract with the Now Zealand •nd New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as jrSHOllgwe UUVAUU wv ipool, or Paris, at a through rate, thus ■searing special advantages. By* rates of Freight and Passage, and «nr fail information, apply to WILSON, SAWTBLL & CO., „ Agents, vt-i- Christchurch. Conveyances. mINWA D AND MOUNT SOMEB X railway. . MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ‘ ROYAL MAIL COACH. ' eHiU Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.80 a m. ,and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj Saturday to Mount Somer oh the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, 9a; return, 3s. JOHN HOOD



Fishing Regulations. E. egulations. 1. These regulations shall come in force from the date of the publication thereor in the Neio Zealand Gazette (October 2, 1884). - „ 2. Liceases to fish for trout in all the rivers, streams and lakes in the Provincial District of Canterbury north of the Fangt tata river, will be issued under the hand of the Secretary of the Canterbury Accli matisation Soceity, at Christchurch, and for every such license a fee of twenty shillings will be charged : Provided that it shall not be obligatory upon the said Secretary to issue a license. 3. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish in any of the said rivers, streams and lakes from the fifteenth day of October in any year until the fifteenth day of April in the year following inclusive, between the hours of 5 a .no. and 10 p.m. only ;_but such license shall confer any right of entry upon the land of any person without his consent; and any person fishing or attempting to fish or take any salmon or trout, except during the above-men tioned period, shall bo liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 4. Every such license shall entitle the person named therein to fish with one rod and line, and with the bait or devices authorised by these regulations only; and any person who shall use any ground bait, or any net (except a landing pet) or other engine, instrument or device not ex pressly authorised by these regulations, or shall use or employ either of the methods known as “ cross line fishing ” or “stroke hauling,’’ or any other unsportsmanlike device, or shall use as a bait, salmon roe, fish roe, or any bait prepared with any chemical or medicated dressing whatever, for taking fish in any of the said timers, streams or lakes shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO; and every such net or other engine, instrument or device used contrary to these regulations shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing without a license >r any person who shall on the demand of my ranger, constable or officer of the Acclimatisation Society, fail to produce rad show to such ranger, officer, or con stable his license, or the contents of sreol or bag, or the bait used by him jr :aking fish, or any person who shall, on lemand of a person holding, and showing i license fail to produce and show to such jeraon the license (if any) held by him, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [*2o. „ , 6. No person shall use or fish with or slace on any hook or other device used or taking trout any bait of any kind or lescription whatever, except the follow ng :—Natural and artificial fly, natural sod artificial minnow, silveries, beetles, jraeshoppers, spiders, caterpillars, the arvte of the cadisfly and worm. Any per on found infringing this regulation shall se liable to a penalty not exceeding LSO. 7. Every trout not exceeding eight Dofaes in length, taken by any person, hall be immediately returned alive into ► he water from which the same is taken ; nd any person infringing this regulation hall be liable to a penalty not exceeding *2O. 8. Any person who shall put, throw or lace, or allow to be put, thrown or ,laced into any river, stream or lake in be said Provincial District of Canterbury ny poisonous, deleterious or noxious material, wiih - intent to destroy any fish herein, shall be liable to a penalty not xceeding LIOO. 9. No person shall 'buy, sell or expose r offer for sale, or fieh for the purpose of btaining any salmon, trout, perch or such in order to make sale of the same or ny part thereof, for a period of two years rom the date of the publication of these egulations in the New Zealand Gazette of )ctober 2, 1884; and any person afringing this regulation shall be liable to . penalty not exceeding LSO. 10. If any person shall be convicted of ny offence against these regulations, the icenao of the offender shall thereupon be ome void. As witness the hand of his Excellency the Governor, this thirtieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. P. A. BUCKLEY. S. 0. FARR, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. )ct. 15. 1884. 11 2014



AUSTRALASIAN ipAROELS EXPEEU, Parcels and Packages forwarded to any addiess, at cheap, through, inclusive One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661ba 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 £ a a <3 I I f g gf w 2- 9Q I 8 we are now --- - - to despatch per Tonganro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application OUFP & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. twffß Undersigned has a fall Stock I • COLONIAL CLOTHING __r DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED ANITsEED OAT , flour, branTand sh rps. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly oftener H required. DT WILLIAMSON, East Siskei, Ashbubto GREAT SLAUGHTER or Y G R R E O P JW 0 a A % “e D Y BOOT S, &o. are determined not to be outdone by anyone. Only look at onr % and OBSERVE THE PRICES. It will astonish you! You nay well say, ** How is it done 1” t r f*rk ARCADE ARCADE Succeed—but we DESERVE it?'



Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the C. J.C. SUMMER MEETING to be 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 10a each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Prizes. Midsummer Handicap (30 Prizes). —Ist horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £100; 3;d horse, LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle-Park Stakes (34 Prizes). —Ist horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horae, £SO: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd cllss, G at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since starting, mote especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this i programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until onr advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct. .In writing for tickets it would he 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 Cup) ran op to 2,560 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cop pro gramme closed with 10,625 subscribers. U.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or Is Compul sory Registration Fee is to be charged by the Boat Office authorities. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address —ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Cr care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B.—No connection with any other Company.



Consultation. SPORTING NEWS, £4.000 .320 CASH PRIZES. SIXTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAW ING IS NOW OPEN. The five previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in this drawing. The sixth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of December, and the seventh Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist January. ; This sixth grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. The various Money Prizes will 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 £lO 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 j grames is guaranteed a prize, aid 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 dra'sm by any investor of 10s, Read this carefully. Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a hoise or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a nnmber of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s.



Note.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names will not be made public with out their written consent. This course will be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. This sixth grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. 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 Rn/m Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter" must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Officr Dnned' ■ 19 1136 Business Notices £IOOO.



£j|RAND 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, 23ed 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 0 PURCHASERS OF OB r vVN 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 Tanoreif street, opposite Mr Chapman’s, painters, Ashburton. List of Prices for making Dresses —Chil- dren’s, 2s 6d to 7s ; Ladies', 6a 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 bearranged, 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 DiscHabrows. — The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohapfcutters.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch, Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs.— The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees, Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winners of the Gold Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double 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 Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us In this district i TO & 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. Special Notice. —As this Company has been the means ot Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own nterests by heartily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m mm ■Sls:4j mmmm WST <3T*h Established 1859. s ®* a ® fc * s,c * iSa //'•■' !?nrn-n Lsrbilittof Shrrfrcx n r«- P^\ Capital t 1,000,000 rjl Hli PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T H E WONDER OP THE Herman's WORLD. WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation la known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in» two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pre paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purp. of the Horticulturist; and it Is moat extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Qardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will "speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, and insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose 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 vermf" while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and ai j therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., London, the silver medal at the intercolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical facultyin 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 ORLY. R. S~BEAN Having a large stock of coal on band, is prepared to sell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the beat Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEPST COMPETITION. Call at once on E. IS. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, • , West street. 6 1147 COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &o M Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc, • 196 HAYING procured the most suitable appliances for carrying out Funerals IN TOWN OR COUNTRY, The Undersigned beg to notify that they are prepared to supply EVERY REQUISITE in a style hitherto UNSURPASSED IN ASHBURTON, AT THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS. J. Meech & Co. All persona in want of really GOOD AND SERVICEABLE FURNITURE Suitable to the most limited incomes, or Those in good positions cannot do better than inspect J. M. & Co. ’s stock before going elsewhere, as they intend CLEARING THE WHOLE of it at once REGARDLESS OF COST, to make room for NEW SHIPMENTS of Eng iish an American FURNITURE shortly to arrive. Houses supplied with every require ment of household use. Venetian Blinds, etc. J. MEECH & CO., Ashburton.



Sporting. ■yr J INSLOW RACES. ANNUAL MEETING, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 18&4. 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, flandicappera—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer—W. Harris. Committee—P. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 10s; accept ance, 20s; !■£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 20a; second horse to receive 6 soys 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, 30s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Committee; 1 mile. 6 . Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s, to be made imme diately after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10s to be made within 10 minutes of declaration of the weights. 1 mile RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final 2. Ashburton Racing Club’s Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3 The races are open to any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of ;tho 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 S. Saunders, secretary A.R.0., before 9 p.m. on Dec. 20th. Weights will be declared on 29th Dec, Acceptances to be made to the Secre tary at the Winslow Hotel, or to Mr S. Saunders, not later than Wednesday, December 31st, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, II 2183 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices.



Sporting. l SHBURTON SUMMER RACES, FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. Te be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884 President : W. C. Walker, Erq., M.H.R. Vice-President : Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards : E. G. Crisp | C. C. Foots T, Quill M. Stilt A. Harrison | Judge : S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : A Harrison. Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter : Dr Leahy. HanitcapDS&s : S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer : A. Harrison. PROGRAMME. I Counties Hurdle Race, a handicap of 30 sovs, over six flights of hur dles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 so vs from stakes. 1£ 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 Huri-v 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. J 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 sovs from the stakes. miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. £ 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 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 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. Public Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER \\ CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Deserve, £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. DNDERTAKE3 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— Ruston 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 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. SECRET AN, £ gent, A snburto 0. W x'URNE’- r,' I 9 i psa jyj-RS KENNEDY & Mias CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Rtylb and Fit Guaranteed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 500



Coals, Coals. HAYING 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 maker Tancrbd street, (Corner of Tanored and Cass tareets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 10,000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch : or to tho proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to gb look in Good acco> odation for horses. 1328 O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OP IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Sporting. —■ W| RACING OLUR ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 18M* President—J. O. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowao, Its 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. Stift and W. Rowae. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate,' of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sot. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of. 26 both (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Gin high), and a sweep of I hot each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse Distance, li miles. Nominations, 1J sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methvbn 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, miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep* tance, 1 sov. 4 Trotting 15 ace, a distance handicap of 12 eovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 bovb; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance Ilf miles. Nomination, 1 so vs; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hacx. Race, of If 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 dur ing the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. 'No mination, 1 sov ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the declaration of the weights. Dis tance, 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry -will be received except on the 'condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, oz 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 foF three months immediately preceding thoraces, and has been their bond-fide property during a time 4. Five per cant will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for-expen ses of the course. 5. All nomitaationa and acceptances > to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES . Nominations for Handicaps to be ac companied by fees, name, age, and per formance of the horse and colors of the rider to be sent to the Secretary, ad dressed Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 26th. 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, Decsmber 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWARD, 10 194? Hon. Secretary. ■ft/YO.UNT SOMERS ANNUAL IVX SPORTS AND RACES Will be held on BOXING DAT, DEO. 26, 1884. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Plate, of 5 sovs, with a sweepstake of 6s each. Entrance, 6s ; 1 mile ; post entries ; weightier-age; for all horses which have never won an advertised race. ° 2. Handicap Tkot, of 8 sovs. Entrance, 10s; acceptance, 5s to go to second horse ;2£ miles ; post entries; no weight under list 71b. 3. Mount Somers Cup, handicap of 10 sovs. Entrance 10s ; acceptance 10s to go to second horse ; 1£ miles; winner of Maiden to carry 7ib extra; entries to be lodged with the Secretary before 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 19. 4. Pony RiOE, of 3 sovs ; second 1 sov ; entrance, 5s ; height not to exceed 14£ hands ;. | mile ; post entries ; catch weights. 5. Shepherd’s Race, of 5 sovs, with a sweep of 5s each for second horse. Entrance, 7s 6d; 1 mile ; post 'en tries ; minimum weight list. 6. Novel Race, of 3 sovs, second horse to sive entrance fee ; £ mile; en* trance, ss; post entries; catch weights. Will be run on the same principle as a donkey race the last horse winning. RULES. 1, All races confined to district horses. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Road District lying south of the north Ashburton from 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 the same period. 3 The decision of the Committee or whom they may appoint to be final in all cases of dispute or on all points in carry ing out the programme. 4. All horses most be ridden oat as long as they have a reasonable chance of winning.



5. Tnrea horses tho bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. G. No protest will be entertained unless made within 30 minutes after the race is run, accompanied by a deposit of 20s, which may be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous 7. Owners of horses must be subscribers of 10s to the fund. 8. Race No. 5 will be confined to em ployees on stations paying rent for waste lauds of the Crown. First race to start at 11 a.m. 11 2218 W. KDSON, Hon. Secretary