The Ashburton Guardian.

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VOL. V.—No. 1,409

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1884.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, Ac. C. K FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Cim EHOUIBBBB, Valvxtoes, Licxnsxd j SUBVBTOBS, AST) IiAITD BbOKKBS, ] TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbuktov. Shipping. §HORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN D EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA a«d; Via SANDWICH ISLANDS. Hie Pacific Mail Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New Sooth Wales Governments) will denntdi the undermentioned steamers as under:— XwßKUlgoaP uwnwv* vw --j ’ pool, dr Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and tor foR Information, apply to GABD’NER & PI-BERING, Agents, Conveyances. mEKWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS X RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun. Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p*m.-every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrival of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, Paj return, 3s. n JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN A R OELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any addref*, 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 every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : g W n £ KS <S, I r C S S as § 9 s 8 r e are now receiving parcels ior tespatoh per Tongariro, sailing ibis thr Revised cheap rates, umrance effected if desired, iriff and all information on application ( UFF & GRAHAM, 'Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. alephone.22. & 1672 Business Notices, DANISH Seed Oats. nrtfflt Undersigned has a full Stock r r colonial “^“deapbkt FLANNELS, &o. Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries ' and Oilmen’s Stores. ' SPECIAL VALUEIN CHOICE TEA ■ . FEED AND SEED OAT . flour, branTand sh RPS. ✓ ■ I All at the lowest prices possible. Genn •ne' value and no make-believe or sham barite discount, and other induoemen or Sab. Families waited on weekly jjfaiftafi! required. “ D; WILLIAMSON, SXBXBT, ASHBUBTO GREAT SLAUGHTER o» T G B B B O P iWf 0 ■ A ■ g E -V" .. ■ R X> Y .BOOTS, &o. [•wrjjj ioq. determined not to be outdone VhrJm. anyona Only look at our OBSERVE THE PRICES. .. .vltwill astonish yon! / Youmsy well say, “ How is it done ?” p|j^i]^S..: : &w CO., ARCADE /. Soroe DEMAND Success—but we '' fr * DESERVE it.”



Consultation. ■gP O RTI N G N E WS. ' £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; 16 £l6 prizes ; 160 £lO 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 gramme 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 26 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing aiprize. 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 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 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 be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at i 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 supetviaion 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- l reot by Bank, only payable to a number, > and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boxz. 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 Office Dnned’ >. 121136 Business Notices £IOOO. QRAND PRESENTATION OF CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Anticipating the arrival of seve ral large consignments of choice goods suitable for the Christmas trade, wo purpose AT ONCE presenting our clients with tickets entitling them to participate in the Presentation. The PRESENTS, consisting of Works of Art, Needlework, Workboxes, Writing Desks, British and Foreign Toys, SEWING MACHINES, Japan ese Goods, &0. , will be unpacked on or about DECEMBER Ist. On and after THURSDAY NEXT, 23an 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. Gr L. Bc&th & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE 6 100 T o PURCHASERS OF ' I! LANDS. FOB SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE lor 1884. Prick, One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN” OFFICE.



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 10s each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Przs. 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) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £r-0: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3 at £2O, £6O ; 2nd class, 0 at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £155 ; total,'£27s. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, wo feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct. fn writing for tickets it would be 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 (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Oup pro gramme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B,—All letters containing coin or •notes must be registered, or IsConqnl* sory Registration Fee is liable to be charged by the Post Office authorities. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we ray to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos, Stapleton, Box 238, P .0., Christchurch. Cr care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo at., Christchurch. N.B.—No’connection with any other Company Sports. W AKA NO I ANNUAL RACES AND SPORT S, will be held on NEW YEAR’S DAY—IBBS, IN MRC. HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Handicappers: Messrs Lewis and Thompson (races); W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (sports). fudges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifant. Starter— Mr D. Thomas, Clerk of Scales —Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk cf Course —Mr G. Cole. Programme : Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovsn 1£ miles ; six hurdles ; not less tha lUst; nomination, LI; acceptance) tree. Wakanui Cup of 20 bdvs, with sweep stake of 1 aov to go to the second horse ; miles ; nomination, LI; acceptance, 10s. Wakanui Tkot of sovs ; second horse, sovs ; 2 miles ; not less than list; horses breaking to turn ; nomi nation, LI; acceptance, free. Hurry Scurry. 4 mile hurdle race (handicap); en trance, 2a. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 6. Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 41b ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s. 7. Standing high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 16s; second, 7a 6d. 8. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, la. First prize, 15s ; second, 7a 6d. 9. 1 mile flat race ( handicap) ; entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, L2; second, LI. 10. Throwing the hammer ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7a 6d. 11. Single girls’ race. First prize, 155,; second, 10a. 12. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 13. Irish jig ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; stcond, 16s. 14. 100 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 16. Married women’s race, 100 yards. First prize, ’LI; second, 10s. 16. Running long jump ; entrance, ls ; First prize, 15s ; second, 7a 6d 17. Boys’ race, under 14 ; entrance, Is. first prize, 10s ; second, sa. 18. Hop, step and jump ; entrance, la. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 19. Old men’s raos (over 40), 150 yards ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, !os. 20. Tossing the caber ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 21. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10a ; second, £s. 22. Running high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 23. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. Rules : Three horses *o start or no race. The decision of the- Judges to be final , all oases. Five per cent, will be deducted from all oney payable for horse races by this rogramme, to defray expenses of the mrse. Holders of member’s tickets will be redited with 10s in entering horses for ae race only. Entries : Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be lade to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, efore 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, and all events to be taken in order as advertised. Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, Is ; children, free. ARTHUR COOKSON, Hon. Secretary. The SPORTS BALL will be held in le Main School. Tickets, ss. Refreshments provided, 12 2320



Dressmaking, UNDERCLOTHING. MISS KINGSBURY Begs to announce to her numerous patrons that she has removed to Tancre<f 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 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 Ivery smooth land. It will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulvbri-ing DisoHahrows. — The Beat.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcuxtbbs. —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. Impboved Double and Treble Furrow 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 lined 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, ride Jurors’ Report: — “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there Is one ex hibit to which wo 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 REID ft GRAY



Business Notices. ST KALIAN 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 he' r tily supporting it, and .so prevent a return to the Old Rates. Agent for Ashburton and District, Walter B. Moss, “GUARDIAN" OFFICE. CANTERBURY BRANCH. /fcv/fc i ! mb wm j asJi»'T?4s V fBSKSSSSaSamM iSil ■J~r Established 1859. Capital i 1,000,003 , Uhumited URBturr of Sf//r/t£,vc:.p ,r*.? JHh PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 rjIHE 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 One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in ’ two buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep, This admits the moat 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 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. 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 moat or cheese Is sougbt after greedily by those vermi * while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and ki j therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co., 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 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



ADMISSION FREE,—There are several subjects agitating just now the pubb'c mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission ree ! Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to.be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two backs, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes. OTHERHAM WATCHES From £5 10a. ATCH MAKERS EW ELLERS, 9^l CH-CH. COACH FACTORY, Havelock stbeet. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COACHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Baggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc.



Sporting. IN SLOW RACES, ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1884, 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, Handicappers—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer—W, Harris.’ Committee—F. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, B. Cox, J. Corrigan, A. McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3£t Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; accept ance, 20s ; miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; 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 ; entrance, 1 sov ; 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 KPminutea 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 ithe 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 Ml 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.C., before 9 p.m. on Doc. 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 31at, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, 11 2183 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices, Coals, Coals. HAVING 1,000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD L A M B T O N. We beg to solicit a share of public patron age. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. D MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), HESS AND MANTLE MAKEF Tancred street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass Isreets), 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 Gd bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, 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 be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new tnes as can make it convenient to gi'- look in Good acco> odation for licries. S A L 8328 E. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES, A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



Sporting. SUMMER RACES. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. To be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29tb, 1884 President : W. C. "Walker, Esq., M.H.R, Vice-President : Joseph Ivess, Esq. Stewards : E, G. Crisp | 0. C. Fooks T. Quill M, Stitt A. Harrison j Judge : S. Saunders. Clerk op the Scales: J. -asker Clerk of the Course ; John Corbett. Starter ; Dr Leahy. Hani icappees : S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer: T. Quill PROGRAMME. 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 sovs from stakes, li miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, sovs. Second horso to receive 10 sovs from the stakes 1£ mites. Welter Selling Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10at. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. h 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 Handicp, 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 Belwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki, from September 27, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meet ing, ami owned by a person who has re sided in the district above defined during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing’ Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with the programme, for ex penses of the course, 4 All disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may ap point, their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of tnis pro gramme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these condi tions.



5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be ac companied by entrance foes, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later that 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. Alford forest annual SPOUTS AND RAt ES, Will be held on the 24th DFCEMB B, 1884. 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 8 sovs, over 6 fli.hts of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance, li - miles. Nomina tion, l'?s ; acceptance, ss. 2. Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s; accep tance, 10s. 3. Handicap Trot, of 8 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. No weight under 11 stone. 4. The Alford Forest Cup Handicap, open to the County of Ashburton, of 20ao*s. Distance, mile?. Nomina tion,! sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. A sweepstake cf 10s for second horse. 5. Hack Race, of 4 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. With a sweepstake iof 5s for second horse ; entrance, si. 6. Consolation Handicap Race, of 3 sovs Pittance, 1 mile. Entrance, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. RULFR. 1. The Alford Forest Cup open to the County of Ashburton. 2. All other races will be confined to the present Mount Somers Road Board district. 3 The decision of the Committee or whom they may appoint to be final in all cases of dispute or on all points of carry ing out the programme. + 4 Throe horses to start in all races or no race.



5. No protest will be entertained un less made wi'hin thirty minutes after the race is run, accompanied by a deposit of 20j whch may be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous. 6. All owners of horses must be sub scribers of lUa to the fund. 7. The names of horses and colors of the riders to be sent in to the Secretary on or before 18th December, 1884. First race to start at 11 o’clock, W. HOBSON, 12 2300 Secretary. KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. StrYLE AND FIX GUAEANTKED. Boys’ Suits Made, 3 500



jyETHYEN RACING OB ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 38, President—J, 0. Wasou. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (ClanaA Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wri| T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowso, Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patted Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J, Bibbs. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. StMl and W. Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Pi ate, of 15 sova ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance) li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 ion (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high), and a sweep of 1 ser each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p. m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse Distance, 1 j miles. Nominations, 1$ sova ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Ccp, a handicap of 56 sovs and a sweep of 2 sova each (to be paid to the Secretary before 8 p. m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep tance, 1 sov. Trotting it ace, 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 so vs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hao\ Race, of It 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 dar ing the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. No mination, 1 cov ; 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, ot 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 Butt 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 time 4. Five per cent will be deducted m the gross of all monies payable in ac cordance with this programme for expea ses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS 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. 25th. Weights will be declared on Bth December. Acceptances and General Entries to be made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY* December 17th, at 9 p.m. G, COWARD, 10 194? Hon. Secretary. CUNT SOMERS ANNUAL SPORTS AND RACES Will be held on BOXING DAY, DEO. 26, 1884. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Plate, of 5 sova, with sweepstake of 5s each. Entrance, 6s •, I mile; post entries ; weight-for-age; for all horses which have never won an advertised race. 2. Handicap Trot, of 8 sova. Entrance, 10s; acceptance, 6s to go to second horse; 2£ miles ; post entries; no weight under list 71b. 3. Mount Somers Cup, handicapof 10 sovs. Entrance 10a ; acceptance 10s to go to second horse ; 1£ miles; winner of Maiden to carry 7lb extra; entries to be lodged with the Secretary before 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 19. 4. Pony Rice, of 3 sova ; second 1 sov ; entrance, 5a ; height not to exceed 14A hands ; | mile ; post entries; catch weights, 5. Shepherd's Race, of 5 sovs, with a sweep of 5b each for second horse. Entrance, 7s 6d; 1 mile ; post en tries ; minimum weight list. 6. Novel Race, of 3 sovs, second horse to save entrance fee ; mile; en trance, sa; post entries; catch weights. Will be run on the same principle as a donkey race, the laac horse winning. RULES. 1. All races confined to district horses. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been common y resident in that portion of the old Mount Somers Road District lying south of the north Ashburton from 30ih September, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who baa resided in the said district during tha ( same period. 3 The decision of the Committee whom they may appoint to be final in cases of dispute or on all points in carry ing out the programme. 4. All burses must be ridden oat as long as they have a reasonable chance of winning. 5. Three horses the bona fide property of d fferent owners to start or no race. G. No protest will be entertained u made within 30 minutes after the race run, accompanied by a deposit of which may be forfeited should theproteit 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 lands of the Crown. First race to start at 11 a.m. 11 2218 W. EDSON, Hon, Score