The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. Y.-No. 1,'152

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, MARCH 7. 1885.

[PRICE—ONE PENNY



Surveyor! Civil Engineers, &c. B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Cim Kboibbbbs, Vactatoes, Ligsksbd SURVOTOBS, ABO liABO BbOKBBS, triangle, wakanui road, Ashburton. Shipping- OHOBTEST AND MOST DIRECT JS ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New Sooth Wales Governments) will deapatoh the undermentioned steamers aa nnoer • Steamers. Oltyof Sydney. Australia ... Zealandia... 3.600 3.600 3,800 I 'S Dec 6 Jan 3 Jan 31 Deo 9 Jan 6 Feb 3 Passengers booked to London, Liver pool,. or Paris at a through rate, thus scouring special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ,or HD Information, apply to GARDNER & PICKERING, ' Agents, t 161. Hereford street. Ohriatchnroh. Coßveyßßees* TmWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH BOYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceaoh leaves Hood’s hotel ler Cavendish Railway Station overyTues day ■ Saturday, meeting each train. Fuseugers by morning train may pro ceed hy coach to Alford Forest, thence to Metlfren -in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jpABOELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at'cheap, through, inclusive ntes* One charge. No extras. No trouble. Noccharge for booking or for collecting packages up to 561 bs weight within the fitly. - 'Daily despatches by Kail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by everysteamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee : a g 1 r B <3 a* era 8 WO RKVuvn r ... ... to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Rht&ed cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and att information o^appucation (;UFF & GRAHAM, * Box 837 Post Office. Christbhurch ; . and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1572 Business Notifies. DANISH OB Undersigned- has a full Stock Colonial - DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries fl nd Oilman’s Stores. * SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA ia# FEED aniTseed oat , FLOUR, BRAN, AND SH BPS. Ail at the lowest prices possible. Genu (TW yaloe and bo make-believe or sham Large discount/ and other induce men or oasb. FamiUes waited on weekly eftener iiveggitwd; ’ ® R a b Ashbubtq Mr; ; kS ids b y wolf, Frem the Royal Academy of Music, j-yofescaroLPlaaofofte and Singing, Beg* to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding district that the fresh term commences on THURSDAY, the " fIA |»>«tanfe.r ~if ; VT T ■:: , ’ For tennis apply to Mr Woif, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. FabMV, sUtipner* Saunders’ Buildings. Conoorta,l»llfi and’partiesarranged for. Stoned and regulated. , " t. *' - . - - 1 31 ■ ?' ~ **‘i fT F a’ • Robert Alcorn, OBN B'NAFIi [MERCHANT. TjH)B Cheapness, and Fit in Jj and B°y 8 ’J^tWng Kid Boots of all sorts, goto B. ALCORN S tamer Bhdp' (attached to Hie Grocery, Ironmongery, G 1 CTi^^Ware quality and at tfolowest possible BCiom. TEA’ is my specialitymy 3s Tea la stMaiullk' r In Christchurch or icdta •rt&oprioe, and unsurpassed at 4 “ l “ ;.r ■. ■> 689 d



Consultation. gPOETING NEWS. «£i,UOO -320 CASH PRIZES. EIGHTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25*programmea_one will be given gratis. From the undoubted popularity and great success these drawings have ob tained throughout New Zealand the pro moters are enabled to bring them before the public every two months. There is also the fact that all these Jdrawings have filled some time before the advertised date of closing, which has enabled the Com pany to pay the prizes in full. The eighth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of April, and the [ ninth Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist of May. This eighth'grand drawing will consist of 820 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by B,(KM) 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 £26 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £l6 prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £6 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 820 money prizes. To a purchaser of 26 programmes one will be given gratis. The grand principle of these Hamburg' Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro grammes is guaranteed a prize, and 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 an 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 a prize. Bat 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 Bth grand drawing for £4,000 will take placeunder the super vision of a com mittee of eight subscribers, 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 la added' for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boa z. 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 •D„ n „ Cara Mr Mosely, J3UciZj Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Office. Dunec*' '. 12 1136 Business Notices



G* Li. Beath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NO W ON. The Cheapest of G ods EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. Ol DAYS ONLY. 61 DAYS ONLY, Previous to opening up. _ NEW AUTUMN GOODS. • AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. VISIT BEATH & GO'S •«* THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Prices. G L. Beath & Co., ARGYLB HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100 T O PURCHASERS of OR r flfN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE foe 1884. Price. One Shilling. Apply. ‘ “GUARDIAN ' "FFIOE.



Consultation. m O JOCKEY CLUBS. LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS may be made with the undersigned for the Supplying and Working of Totalisators. References from principal Clubs in Otago and Southland. MASON AND ROBERTS, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. £2,000 DDNEDIN CUP. £2,000. Will Close To be Run Will Close Feb. 24tb. 26th Feb. next. Feb. 24th. 4,000 at 10a. 137 Prizes. D UNEDIN CUP. 40 Nominations. First 509 Second 200 Third 100 Starters divided 200 Non-starters do 200 Cash Awards. • 1,200 800 Tasman, in presenting the above Pro gramme, would suggest that early appli cation be made, as from the large amount of support that has been promised from the sporting public, in all probability No. 2 will be started on the same event. Names of principal winners can always be obtained, and books open for inspection to subscribers. Each ticket has six chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Remittances may be made by Post Office Order, payable to Tasman only. Cheques, with Is exchange, payable to a number or bearer only. Two stamps necessary for replies. Address only to— TASMAN, Care Mason and Roberts, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. AUTUMN HANDICAP. £2*500 ADA MELMORE, £2,500 Will close on April 4th, to be tun on April 6tb, 1885. 5,000 members at 10s each. Great Autum Hdp (27 nominations) First ... £550 Second ... 270 Third ... 170 Starters ... 160 Non-starters 150 £1,300 102 Cash awards. Each ticket will have eight chances. Please enclose stamps for reply and result. Ada Melmore requires no further re commendation than the fact that her con sultation on the Dunedin Cup closed with 9,000 members. One extra ticket free of charge will be given for each dozen tickets purchased. Address—ADA MEL'IORB, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD THE Tallest Success of the Day. Three Races and Six Classes Cash Bonds. Will Close April 2. Registered loiters and telegrams received. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. To be held Easter Monday and Tuesday, Apnl 6th and 7th, 1885. 10,000 members at 10s. L 5,000, 264 prizes. Eagh ticket has nine chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Great Autumn Handicap. 27 Nominations. First Li,200 Second ... 500 Third.. ... 250 Other Starters about L 35 each ... 250 Non - starters about LlB each ... 3°° Easter Handicap 30 Nominations First L2SO Second ... 125 Third 75 Other Starters about L2l each ... 150 Non - starters about Lio each ... 200 L 2,500 LBOO Hurdle Handicap 17 Nominations. First Lioo Second ... 5° Third 25 All Others— Div i ded— about Ll 6 each ... 225 L4OO 180 Cash Bonds. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result . P.O. orders preferred. la ex change on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin and Notes must be registered. If number exceeds 10,000, prizes increased pro rata.



FIRST PRIZE, L 1,200-254 PRIZES. Address—BOßUS HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st.. Christchurch. Government Notice. IJIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the Acta establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy teach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —About to make his or her Will or Codicil 2. —lntending to provide for Wife and Children or others by deed of Settlement. 3. Settling Property by way of Mar riage Settlement. 4 Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. B.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved or she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of usa jg the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained fras ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R, a. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, * 12th May, 1382



Business Notices. NE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree (from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co,, Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 18 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the I 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 DisoHasrows. — The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcuttehs. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently ohafi 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 6 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. Winner*. 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 Reit' and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Seedsower,



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns in this district RFir" OKAV T. A. GATES, PETBRI , U [STREET ° g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N B MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed . G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I MAD O | L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public 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 free I 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 banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended leas, in packets and boxes.



Rotherham watches From £5 10a. ATCHMAKERS a EWELLERS. COACH FACTORY, Havelock stbeet. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOAOHBUILDERS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of bugglea and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, eto> 196



Business Notices. FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIC O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647 SOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IB ON IN Four. Fi«?e, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 R G ALLOWAY. • WHEELWRIGHT Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. - 211199 Mount somers & methyen ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbutn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2a, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. HQRIESSELIOH AND CO. » WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2J per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent.. commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References —Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35



BALLANTYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING BEING SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. THE Premises are shortly to be taken down and re built. The Goods must therefore be cleared out, so that all who are likely to want Drapery should take the advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS. 3& QUILL’S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform his friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for Mr Quill, and trusts that his long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. .... Single and double buggies always on hand for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har ness, kept on the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables 1 before hiring elsewhere. : Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, i and all charges strictly moderate. JOHN BEECHER, , 10 2001 Manager.



Business Notices. F OR SALE, CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. A CARD—To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cure yon free of charge. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America.* Send a self-addressed envelope and sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U.S.A. 1 NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. I SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may bo required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have much pleasure in announcing to our friends and patrons, and all who may feel interested in the general ogress of our times that we have just ceived a splendid assortment of Tweeds, Coatings, Serges, etc., etc., of the best quality and latest designs—suitable for he season we are now entering. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton, P. Cairns, AILOR AND OLOTHIB R P rf w; co oo 0 <=> e* a o m OS £ CD O P P 3 m P > CD O Ol o w. CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON .'PPLIOATION II Public Companies. ~VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER 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 Msftkets. 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 PAOKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Rustou Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Thieshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines Imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s OffVses, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, H. H. SECRBTAN, A gent, Aabborto'. 0. w. i'URNEP - Par



Business Notices. 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 j or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. Strawberries, ST R A WBERRIES, - STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allen ton. 12 2242



FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giv look in. Good acoof odation for horses. 1328



rjlO FARMERS. BEFORE PURCHASING, INSPECT THE JOHNSTON Twine Binder, THE LIGHTEST DRAFT, THE MOST SIMPLE AND DURABLE HARVESTER AND BINDER In the Market. Price—£ss. THE JOHNSTON WROUGHT-IRON SIDS DELIVERY R E A P E_ R. THE KING OF REAPERS. Has gained the Highest Prize in Every Contest throughout the Grain Growing Countries of the World. Price—£37 10s. THE JOHNSTON MOWERS Have Changeable Speed. The Lightest Draft Machines in use. Price—£lß. Best Manilla TWINE at very lowest quotation. Also, OILS and General Har vesting Requirements in Hand. KELSEY BROS. Sole Agents, Christchurch. 1 40 CHAMPION Cord Binder. FARMERS contemplating purchasing a Binder this season should first see the above machine, and carefully examine the numerous improvements. In case any Farmers have not been able to attend the trials held, some opinions of those who have used the Champion are here appended. EDWARD REBOB, Agent for New Zealand. Greendale, January 2,1886. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir, —I am pleased to be able to inform you that since purchasing my Champion Cord Binder .1 have cut and tied 30 acres of grass seed, much tangled with clover and trefoil, and the machine did its work well. The relief rake and new butter are great improvements, and are indispensable for all kinds of crops. I find the machine very light draft and easily handled, well built and strong, and I think you ought to do well with the Champion.—Yours truly, G. Ridgen. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir,—ln repjy to your enquiry as to my opinion of the new Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm during last harvest, I may say it was worked for days together in the heaviest and in all kinds of crops—viz., wheat, oats and barley—and in every case gave entire satisfaction. It is a very clean cutting machine, and leaves a clear stubble. The binding is equally good and reliable. It is a very strong machine, simple in construction, easily managed, and thoroughly practi cable. To anyone requiring a machine, I consider it quite equal to any in the mar ket, and in some points superior. Yours truly, W. Boag. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion lord Binder as made at Mr Cherry’s Farm, Eyreton, hereby express our complete satisfaction with the efficient way the grain was handled. The numer ous improvements in the machine are most invaluable, and contributed materi ally to the success of the trial.—(Signed) F. Denton Henry Fenwick Robert Dailey George Bailey Thomas Burgin Tnomas Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hugh Elder 1 52 and 20 others.



.Business .Notice. O T I 0 NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &e. Benjamin Morris Desires to return his best thanks to the' public for the liberal support accorded to him since he has taken brer the Waiter* field Mills. He begs to state that ho has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD/ where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to.jj WHE ATEN MEAL from Westerfield Mill BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to, intimate that he has now OPENED A BAKERY, , under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention business to merit a share of publ c patronage. ANALYSIS OP WESTERFIELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Mourns. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BIOKBRTON, “ Colonial Analyst." August 25th, 1884 8 158 Sporting. racing club. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29 th and 30th, 1886. - President— E. G. Wright Vice-President— ;W. 0. Walker. Judge— Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corsbie 0. W. PomeU H. Friedlander W. G. Rosa B. Friedlander H, T. Winter T. Leahy Treasurer— O. O. Fooka, Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course— A. Hewson. Hanohhfpebs. - The Handicapping Committee of the (flab First race each day to start at 12.30p.m. firsFday. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sots ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2so vs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Sat. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2 sots. Second horse to receive- 26 sovs from the stake. l£ miles. 4 Novel Race Handicap of 30 sovs; ' nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. | mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to ga to the fands of the Club. 6. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. $ mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the' Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under lOst £ mile. The winner to be sold' by auotionpmmediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District horses only. second” DAY. 1. County Hurdle Rack ((Handleftp) of . 30 sovs; over six flights ©fhurdlea about 3ft 6ln high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs j nomination, 1 sov; acceptance,- 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sovs; no mination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov $ district horses only. 1J miles. 4 Opbj Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs £ nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, 'lOst 3 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the fiat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 16 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. .Catch weights, mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to th funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 ribvs ; nomination, i sov; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is ran ; accep tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minntea of de claration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REQUL ATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all dispates, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Raein - Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from l&th, Janaary, 1885, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting aud owned by a person who has resided in the said County dar ing the same period. 4. per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable In accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors ofgrider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, ,26th March, 1885. WEIGHTS. ! Weights for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day*» racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s Handi caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, SBth April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s Handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, I 140 -