The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y.-No. 1373 ■- ' r *

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1884.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil rißgineers, &c. 0 It JOOKB AHD SONS, Architects, Oim Ehgutmbs, Yavjatoks, Licensed Sub vetoes, and Laud Bbokxbs, M TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. II Shipping. Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, VIA SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and Now South Wales Governments) will desgtteh the nndehnentloned steamers as Passengers booked to London, Liver pool," or~Paris lit a through rate, thus securing special advantages. Fdr rates of Freight and Passage, and tor full information, apply to WILSQN, SAWTELL & CO., ' ' ‘ Agents, Christchurch. Conveyances. AND MOUNT SOMERS ■ RAILWAY. MOUNT. SOMERS AND ANAMA . ROYAL MAIL COACH 3siis Coach leavea Hood’s Hotel, Moon* Soman,.for Anama Railway Station, at 7.35a-ni.-and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesdaj Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. . Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single farce, ?a; return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN ABO EL S EXPR B& e. 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 Rail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by evdry steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee E. < S' W £ g a M St n w,„ I' I 8 f « E 3 P* * r s« & p* A ,g> «e » p ft. p* cn In o> W <n Ov O We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tbngarhro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired.. > Tariff and all Information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Bo* 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. IHDE Undersigned has a fall Stock I COLONIAL jlothing " W DRAPERY v-' ■ ■ FLANNELS, &a. JodtoandShoes, large Stock of Groceries v , . and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA ' FEED ANITsEED OAT FLOUR, BRAnTInD SH RFS. All at, the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other indncemen or cash. Families waited on weekly of toner if required. W DT WILLIAMSON, Baas Sibibt, Ashboeto GREAT SLAUGHTER or - Y G R R ’ B O p o A I ' :» r R D Y BOOT S, &o. •ai ig are determined not to be outdone Vy by anyone. Only look at our window* and OBSERVE THE PRICES. ' It will astonish you t You fnay well say, 11 How is it done ?” & Co., ARCADE ARCADE “ Sows.UEMAND Success—but we



Business otices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tancukd street, (Corner of Tancrod and Casa l u?eets), 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. gold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents-— Harris and Son, and Kempthoknb, Prosser and Co., Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. MR SIDNEY WOLF From the Royal Academy of Music, London, PROFESSOR OF SINGING AND PIANOFORTE, Cox Street, Ashburton. SINGING CLASS. Quarter commences THURSDAY, 24th, Oddfellows’ Hall. Singing at sight. Part singing, Glees, etc., etc. Terms—One Guinea per quarter. ■ __2 4960 O B SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark, Ashburton and Tinwald



Consultation. A FORTUNE FOR 10s. A Fortune for 10s ADAMASTOR’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884. To be run on 4th November. 134 nominations. WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER Ist. Capital, £5,000 ; in 10,000 abates of 10s each. 319 prizes to bo distributed as follows-:—Horses : First, £1,000; Second, £400; Third, £200; Starters(divide),£3oo; Non-starters(divide), £6O0 —Total, L 2500. Gash Awards :5 at £IOO, £500; 10 at £6O, £SOO ; 20 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 £SO will be given to the first Shareholder of 4 tickets, or more, who names the first three horses in their respective places. A register will be kept of the date each Tipster’s letter is received, and the first correct Tipster will receive this Special Prize. Each shareholder of not less than 4 tickets is entitled to a tip ; of 8 tickets, 2 tips, and so on for each and every 4 tickets. The £SO is placed in the hands of the Editor of the Otago Weekly Witness, Dunedin. Books open to subscribers for inspection. All subscribers on application can know where the principal prizes go to, and their names and address, if required. I N.B. —The Dunedin Cup will follow. Address—ADAMASTOR, Care of Lyons and Hart, 2 331 P.O. Box 151, Dunedin. T> OBIN HOOD’S SPECIAL CONSULTATION ON THE New Zealand Cup, TO BE RUN .ON NOV. 11m Having closed the present Consultation on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cops Robin flood has (at the request of a num ber of bis clients) decided to open A SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON THE 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, 10th NOVEMBER. Frizes will be awarded as follows: First Horse, 25 per cent. Second Horse, 15 per cent Third Horse, 10 per cent. 1 Other Starters, 10 per cent, divided. Non-starters, 40 per cent, divided. All prizes less 10 per cent, as usual. EARLY APPLICATION, ; With usual conditions necessary, to ! ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., or Jubal Fleming, City Baths, , Christchurch. 1 47



Consultation. PORTING NE WS. dei,ooo —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 25 pro grames is guaranteed a prize, axd 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 hoise or cash prize in any of the horse conmltations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash ptiz’S, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate | the odds before placing their investments 'in anv horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public that they have a number of chances and can win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. Hole.—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 supeivision 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 Roaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters and telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should be plainly written. All letter* must be addressed BOAZ, Care Mr Moaely, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box f 4 Post Officv Dnned’ > 19 113 R Business Notices



£IOOO. £>JRAND 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, Workboxes, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ese Goods, &c., will be unpacked on op about DECEMBER Ist. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23rd 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 T O PURCHASERS OF OITvVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND 3ROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 ?ricb. Jne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ” OFFICE.



Dressmaking, UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancred 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 bo 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 Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcutiers.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over ISew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow I Ploughs —The beat, 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 Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns m this district RBII> & GRAY



Business Notices- A 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 moat Favorable Terms. Speoiai Notice. —As this Company has been the means of Reducing Fire Premiums, Insurers will best consult their own nterests by hea r tily it, and so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, % Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH* -T—rlX^ mm Established 1853. Capital t 1,000,000 /• v r rr.rrrso Unßiuir of Shbrfuold .r? .? rpHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rp.HE WONDER OF THE Herman’s WORLD.! WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER.



This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep, This admits the most economial, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock. By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of |d per head per annum. In al 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 most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet diasdlved 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 Yermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs, end insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For thin 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 shoe 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 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 .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866, besides numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have* appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained in parcels Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings, Liberal reduction allowed to the trade. Manufactory—BEAUMONT SQUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



QHEAP COAL. CHEAP COAL, FOR FIVE WEEKS ONLY. R. S~BEAN Having a large stock of coal on hand, is prepared to sell at a sacrifice, and will deliver the best Newcastle Screened Coal in town and suburbs at Prices which will DEFY COMPETITION. Call at once on B. S. Bean, ASHBURTON COAL AND FIRE WOOD DEPOT, West street, 6 1147 Ashburton 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-trim med, etc, 196



A NEW DEPARTURE.—Why is ray new Fruit and Italian Warehouse lil e a river? Because it becomes flo ded now and again with new Goods tv meet the steadily increas ing demands. T -y 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 and discerning public will mark, learn, and inwardly digest the following part of thisadver tisement. The enquiry is still made—Where .can we procure good tea ? 1 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 ol 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 kail be supplied with the various fruits inj ason, as usual, and while 1 heartily thanking all my customers I respect fully solicit their continued patronage. I assure them and the general public that I shall I strive to deserve the preference they may give me by studying their interests—ns well as my own.—H. M. CARSON.



Sporting. RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20th and 21st, 1884. President : E. G. Wright. Vioe-Pbfsident : W, 0. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Stewards ; L. E. Corabie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer : 0. 0. 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. Siitt. 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 Gin 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. 1£ miles. 3. Ashburton Cup (handicap); of 200 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 5 sovs ; and a sweep of 5 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 sovs. l£ miles. District horses only. 5. Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs ; mini mum weight, Bst; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance. 2 sovs. 1 mile, 6. Post Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov to be made imme diately after the Welter Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to bo 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 high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. 1J miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1J miles. District horoeo only. 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f miles. 5. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; for horses that have not won 25 sovs in one event on the flat ; minimum weight 10st. 2 miles. All horses stilting 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 bo made imme diately after the Hunters’ Flat Race is run ; acceptance, 1 sov to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points c nnected with carrying out this programme to be final.. 2. canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July Bth, 1884, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of 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. 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 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 thj fact that no nomin ation or acceptance will be received unless IT IS liODGED WITH THE SECRETARY before the hour stated for closing. When letters are not posted until the day of closing it will be prudent to briefly advise contents by telegram. S. SAUNDERS, Secro'ary 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. OATES S PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORY Peter street, 8 1528



Sporting. 1 SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. 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. G. Crisp I O. C. Fooka T. Quill j M. Stitt A. Harrison | Judge: S, Saunders. Clerk of the Scales; A Harrison. Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter: Dr Leahy. Hani icappehs : 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 tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova from stakes. 1-J miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, !■£ sova. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. 1£ miles. Welter Selling Hur><y Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under lOst, The winner to bo sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. i 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. 1J miles. Hack Race. First horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. f milo. 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. 8. 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. 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. Weights wdl 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. TATEW ZEALAND LOAN * MER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Aus tralian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and Ameri can goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.



AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to bo the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume's Patent Galvan ised Steol-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. 11. SECRET AN, i. gent, L snburto o. w j."Jkne: p< 1 t> J pva KENNEDY a, Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. Style and Fit Guaranteed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 600



Sporting. ETHYEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884, President—J. 0. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker, Judge—D. Cameron (Clunes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Bibbs. Clerk of the Course—6. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 bovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance, miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs (oyer eight flights cf hurdles, about 3ft 6in high), and a sweep of 1 sov each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the rapes; to go to the second iiorse. Distance, 2 miles. Nominations, li sovs acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Cup, 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 soya ; accep tance, 1 sov. 4 Trotiing Race, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No minations, sov ; acceptance, £ sov. 5. District Hurdle Ra< e, a handicap of 15 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 2 miles. Nomination, 1 |sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs-; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus over that amount to go to the funds of the Club; catch weights. ■ Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 1 sov. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs, for horses that have been beaten 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, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro gramme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as.far as Bowyet’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 Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expen ses of the course.



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS 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 to be made to the Secretary, at the Methven Holel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.tn. G. COWARD, 10 194? _ Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. & LONARGAK OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Will send to any Railway Station in Can terbury (carriage paid) during This Month only, on receipt of a Post Office Ordetfor 22s 6d, a TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHE'. (Coat, Vest and Trousers). Any Man’s size 3 to 7 (threes to seven* 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 sand size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARG DN&LO N ARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED 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. 960



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