The Ashburton Guardian.

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AWHTtTTRTON. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 12. IHsZ

[PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor, fingineere, &e. C. B, FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Qrvn. EneimtKßfl, Val’tatobs, Lickitssd StCBVBTOEtf, AWD LiHD BbOKXBS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, - Abhbttbtok. Shipping. QHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT H ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE? THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (nnderoontraotwith the New Zealand and New Sooth Wades Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as nncur>-r Steamers. Zealand!*... Anstrifli*... CityofSydney Passengers booked, to juonaon, «»«• pooler Peris at a through rate, thus geensiog: special advantages. Fcr ntea of Freight and Passage, and ior fnJi-iaformatlon, apply to WILSON, BAWTBLL & CO., Agents, , j>. Christchurch. OiwteyAhces, rrtINWA D'AND'MOUNT SOMBB r X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Monn. Somen, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 Am. and 6.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels attd Luggage punctually attended' to. Single lares, 9b ; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ■p ARC ELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates. One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up. to 661bs weight within the city. , Daily despatches by Kail, and to Great*. Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



Fisting Begat EGU L A 1. These regulations sht from the date of the pul in the New Zealand Ga~ 1884). 2. Licenses to fish for t rivers, streams and lakes i District of Canterbury nor tata river, will be issued ’ of the Secretary of the Ot matisation Soceity, at Ot for every such license s shillings will be charged : it shall not be obligatory Secretary to issue a license 3. Every such license i person named therein to the said rivets, streams i the fifteenth day of Octol until the fifteenth day c year following inclusive] hours of 5 a hr. and 10 p.ti such license shall confer entry upon the land of any his consent; and any pe attempting to fish or ta! or trout, except during t tioned period, shall be list not exceeding 150. 4. Every such license si person named therein to fis and line, and with the t authorised by these regulal any person who shall use ai or My net (except a landir engine, instrument or d pressly authorised by these shall use or employ either known as “ cross line fishii hauling,” or any other u device, or shall use as a b« fish roe, or any bait pre{ chemical or medicated dres lor taking fish in any of streams or- lakes shall h penalty not exceeding Li such net or other engine, device used contrary to thi shall be forfeited. 5. Any person fishing wi or any person who shall on any ranger, constable or Acclimatisation Society, i and shew to such ranger, < stable his license, or the < creel or bag, cr the bale ua taking fish, or any person demand of a person holdin a license fail to produce an person the license (if any, shall be liable to a penalty L2O. 6. No person shall use place on any hook or othe for taking trout any bait o: description whatever, exet ing :—Natural and artifici



g E S 5 We ard now receiving pai to despatch per Tongarirc numtti. Revised cheap rat* Insurance effected if dean Tariff and all information CUFF & OB Box 837 Post Office, and Ly Telephone 22. * Bagiaesa Notic DAKJ3H Seed Ga rTUBX Und*«ignod has a l/T COLONIAL SLOTHING HRAP BRY Flu Boots and Shoes, Large Stp md OilmenVStc SPECIAL VALUE IN CH* ■■ fEEP AjND seed SXOUB, BBAN, AND All at the lowest prides p bo valueTahd 1 no jnahe-be Ititga d»doant, and oth



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 Consultation. ttj OBIN HOOD’S SPECIAL CONSULTATION ON SHE New Zealand Cup, TO BE RUN ON NOV. lira. Having closed the present Consultation on the Melbourne and New Zealand Capa Robin Hood has (at the request of a num ber of his clients) decided to open A SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON IBS NEW ZEALAND CUP. 70 PRIZES 70 With an unlimited number of Shares, at 10s each, applications for which will be received up to noon ON MONDAY, XOra NOVEMBER. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First Horse, 25 per cent. | Second Horse, 15 per cent Third Horse, 10 per cent. , Other Starters, 10 per cent, divided. : Non-starters, 40 per cent, divided. All prizes less 10 per cent, as usual. EARLY APPLICATION, U With usual conditions nacessary, to G ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., or Jubal FfcEßttHd, City Baths, Christchurch. X 47



Consultation. 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 £6O prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £6 prizes. Total amount, £4,000: 320 money prizes. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, 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 10s. Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10a drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments iu any horse consultations; and this 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, 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 bo pursued in consequence of the companj 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 Che super vision 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 Bahk, only payable to a number, and la added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. AU letter* must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, .v Bpt 64 Pob# 1 Office Duncd* *. 12 1136 Business Notices



£IOOO. QRAND PRESENTATION OF { CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. a J ( 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. 1 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 6 100 MO PURCHASERS L 0 F LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND ROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. rich, Jne Shilling. Apply, “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE.



Db-b s s making. UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Bega 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', 6s to 12s 6d. Orders promptly attended to. 3962 Reid and gra y’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 DiscHabbows. The Best.—Over 800 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcdtires. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi 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, 23, and 4 horses. Beat 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 Fubkow 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



Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns m this’district „ RKIl> & GRAY



USTRALIAN 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 oterests by hsrr tily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE.



CANTERBURY BRANfcH. /m -K- - -*• —'%&) ss Mil sits mmmm ■;^rrr.*cxvrY?F^ Established Capital t 1,00-0,000 ''••'/:* / TFD UnaiUTY OF ShRRFI’OLD FRF rj HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE 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 eradiotating 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 economical, 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 puvp. of the Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions In all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. A« 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 she© of bread and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those verm!.'* while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch 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 faculty in Europe. ... HERMAN BEOS. & 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 can be obtained in parcels, p r i oe 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 FI YE 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 DEFY COMPETITION, Call at once on E. S. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street, 6 1147 COACH FACTORY, Havelock 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-trlm mod, etc. 196 ANEW DEPARTURE.—Why is my new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lite a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods to meet the steadily increas ing demands. I •y good; but that’s not the answer. Try again. Becaus : “ Shops may come and shops may go, but this goes on for ever.” Very good indeed; but still tnat’s not the answer. Here it is then—Because it has a bank on either side. I trust the intelligent



nd discerning pu'-lic will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of this adver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where con we procure good tea? I answer again—Use Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, and you will derive much pleasure and satis faction. Y»hy ? 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 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 ray where in Ashburton and neighborhood. I hall be supplied with the t rious fruits ini nson, as usual, and while 't eartily 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 —»\s 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. 0. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards : L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer : C. C. Fooka. O.W. Purnell W. G. Rosa 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 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 1£ 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 '’sovs, 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 sova. miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, 8s f .; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance. 2 sova. 1 mile. 6. Post Stakes Handicap, of 20 sova;' 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. SHBURTON SUMMER RAGES, FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. To be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. W, C. Walker, Erq., M.H.R. Vice-President : Joseph Iveas, Esq. Stewards : A. Harrison | Judge: S. Saunders, Clerk of the Scales: A Harrison. Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter; Dr Leahy. Hani icappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer: A. Harrison. Counties Hukile Racb, 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 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 Hur ! y Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10st. The winner to bo sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. A mile. Flying of 30 sovs. Nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. J 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. Firot 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. 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. the gross of all 'monies payatue 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. President : E. G. Crisp T. Quill O. C.Fooks M. Stilt PROGRAM v?E. RULES.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs j acceptance, 3 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap', of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. District -horses only. 4. Flying jAanjiicap, of 60 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. | 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 Stirling 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 mn ; 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 all 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.



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance fees, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later tha 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. "/eights wll 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. VfEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER- J3j OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION 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 £SS CANTERBURY FOR— Rnaton Proctor and Co.'s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and 'Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now Zealand. Felton and Guilloaume’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, L gent, Asnburto'. O. W TURNED



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 Race 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 days handi caps and Open Hurdle Pace 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 IX 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, SAUN DERS, Secre'ary 7 1280 OHEAPEE 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, 8 1628



J ph-a KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. and Fit Guaeantbed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 600



ETHYEN E AGING 0 L ¥ B. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, ll|4- President—J. C. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Bowse, R. Alexander, A, Macfarlane, R. Pattoa. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales —J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward. Handicappera—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Bowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs jweight for age ; entrance, 1 sot. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 26 sova (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Cin high), and a sweep of 1 sot each, to be paid to the Secretary I before 9p. m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. Distance, H miles. Nominations, sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. r: 3. The Methven Gcp, a handicap of 50 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night race) to go to the second horsSr Distance, miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Bace, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Distance l£ miles. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 1 sova. 6. District Selling Hao v Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sova, 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,! sov ; accaptance 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 aa 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. ' the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expen ses o£ the course. 5 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to bo ao companied by fees, name, age, and per formance of the horse and colota 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 bo made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, Dco mber 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWABD, 10 lOl? Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), D'.ESS AND MANTLE MAKER Tancsed street, (Corner of Tancred and Gass teeets), 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, Goughs, and all Throat' and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemiata and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s fid bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornb, Prosser- and Co. , Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. 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 give look in Good acco» .qdation for horaea. 1328 O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bnsheb CHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. . Joseph Clark, Ashburton and Tinwald,



Sporting.