The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. Y—No. 1,508

ASHBURTON. WEDNES.OAY, APRIL h. 1885.

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crvn. Ehsiotkm, Valvatobs, Liobusm) SuBVBTOBS, ASS liASD BbOKKES, • TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. Shipping- CSHORTEST and most direct n ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Moil Steamship Company (coder contract with'the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the-undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and >or full information, apply to GARD’NBR & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. fTUNWALD AND MOUNT SOMER L RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Oeach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Rail way Station every Tues day and Saturday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. 1b JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN AROELS EXPRESS. 1 Parcels and Packages forwarded to any 1 address, at cheap, through, inclusive j rates. ! One charge. No extras. No trouble. J No charge for booking or for collecting j packages up to 681bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Bail, and to * Great Britain, Europe and Australia by ] ■ every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Bevised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1872 Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. ned has a full Stock COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TE* FEED AND SEED OAT , FLOUR, BRAN. AND SH EPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu ine value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, ‘and other induoemen or cash. Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Stsezt, Ashbubto LKER BROS., Builders, Under taken, etc., Wakanui road and Cass - 8.8. desire to state that having it* recent and Improved Hbabbb and Birnra Coach, are prepared to furnish tondoot Funerals on special and most liable terms. Country orders wul re prompt attention. Note the ad it corner of Wakanui road and Cass if Orders may he' left at the Aah >n Coach Factory; or Bo* 16, Post 0, Ashburton, 167



Consultation. NEWS. £4,1)00 —320 CASH PRIZES. EIGHTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes’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 (drawings 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 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; 100 £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 25 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, 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 an investor of 10s. Read this carefully. —ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are inly 26 to 1 against an investor of 10a Irawing a prize. Bat carefully note the mormoua odds against investors drawing i horse or cash prize in any of the iorse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the jash prizes, which gives the enormous >dds against investors. This Company vonld simply ask investors to calculate ire odds before placing their investments n any horse consultations; and this Com pany would not presume to tell the public hat they have a number of chances and ■an win a number of prizes for a single in vestment of 10s. Note. —Prize winners whether winning arge or small prizes are informed that heir names will not be made public with >ut their written consent. This Bth grand drawing for £4,000 will ake place under the supervision of a com nittee of eight subscribers, and the prizes vill be paid over as early as possible after be drawing. Notice— Country cheques marked cor set by Bank, only payable to a number, ,nd la added for exchange. Post-office irdera preferred, made payable only to Joae. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d tamps for reply and result. Registered otters and telegrams not received. Name nd address of applicant should be plainly written. All letters must be addressed D norr Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Office Dnned’ >. 12 1138 'VJOTHING SUCCEEDS SUCCESS. ROBIN HOOD. LIKE Dok at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn results, irst prize. Birthday Handicap, LI,OOO. First prize, Grand National, L3OO. wo races and eight classes .ejash bonds. Apply Early. •UNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin, May 25, Itßs. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, o be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. Will Close May 22. 000 members at 10s. About 220 prizes, aoh ticket has ten chances, and can [obtain a prize in each of ten drawings. rthday Handicap rst Li.ooo cond ... 3°° iird.. ... IS° 1 others di v:dcd, about L2B each ... 40° Grand National First... ' ... L3OO Second ... 150 Third ... 75 All others di vided, about L4O each ... 200 2 at 50 4 at 23 5 at 20 lo at 15 Li, 850 191 CASH BONDS. ... LIOO xo at 10 ... ico 15 at 8 ... 100 30 at 6 150 115 at 5 L 725 Lioo 120 xBo 575 Li,42S ill applications exceeding advertised nber of 8,000 will be allotted as Extra h Bonds of L 5 each (less usual colli sion), instead of increasing value of sting prizes, and will be called 9th is. We wish to bo distinctly under >d that our drawings are always con ited by a committee of shareholders, I that representatives of the Press are iwise present; and names and addresses principal winners are always sent oughout New Zealand. From the nber of people who inspect our books r by day, and the correspondence we sive (and answer) relative to our draw s, distribution of prizes, and our busi -3 generally, it seems almost superfluous still *sy “ our books are always open inspection;” yet such is the fact, and ■ ever increasing business shows plainly result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and ult. P.O. orders preferred. Is ex inge on Cheques and Stamps. Coin J Notes must be registered. Regis ed letters and telegrams received. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Cate of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, y Baths. Colombo at., Christchurch. 10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST J IT WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Golds, 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 Kempthornb, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akatoa. o PURCHASERS OF CR r WN LANDS, FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND JROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price, One Shilling. Apply, * “GUARDIAN ’ OFFICE.



Consultation. QREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. £2/500 ADA MELMORE. £2,500 Will close on April4th, to be run on April 6tb, 1885. 5,000 members at 10s each. 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 MELMORE, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 116 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. The globe consultation oo.’s programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AND N.Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Christchurch). To bo run on 25th May, 1835. I 6,000 SHARES at 10s EACH, L 3,003. First prize Birthday Handicap, L 60 0; First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, wouldcallspecia! atten tion to the address of the parties en trusted with the c irreepondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole manage ment and control of their totalizators, which have given universal satisfaction to the public, will be a sufficient guarantee as to the genuineness and successful working of the consultation. Special advantages are offered to investors in the Globe Consultation Com pany, by reason- of. the tickets being printed in such a manner as to enable the purchaser of a whole ticket to dispose of s half-share, and as each half of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Letters to enclose two 2d stamps for reply and result. Money orders accepted. Cheques marked correct with Is exchange added outside of Canterbury. Ten per cent, deducted from all prize moneys.



Programmes, with nominations and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address— GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPAN f, Box 287 Post Office, Care HOBBS & GOODWIN, Office—Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedral 3 372 Square, Christchurch. Easiness Notices. TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari tiesand relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2a 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12 MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ’ m and surrounding district that the fresh ,’m commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. . For terms apply to Mr Wolf, ah his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 1 31 Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, r. s7bean Has for Sale at Lowest Bates — COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRB,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. R. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Government Notice. mHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 1 OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of Ihe Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy each of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per -on : 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. 5. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ratlon, the option of uai jg the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, ' Agent at Christchurch; 0/ from R. O. HAMERTON, 1 Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1682



Business Notices. ONE 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 Od 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 n EID AND GRA Y’S £\i New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedsower, 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 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 800 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffcuttees. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furbow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3, and B leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 6 and 7 tined field grabbers. 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. Hopes 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>. jf 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 ReF and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, insanish and con struction it is far superior to any other



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns >u this district RKTP <5 GRAV T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET ° g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ONE BUT THE BEST MATERIAL jo E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ADMISSION FREE.—There ares feveral 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 teas, in packets and boxes. Rotherham watches From £5 10a. ATCHMAKERS I M EWELLERS M •A s. m fjsz CH 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,



Easiness Notices. QBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable flanges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes, PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON IN Four. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 HGRIESSELICH AND CO. • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2£ 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



BALLAD TYNE’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, bo that all who :ire likely to want Drapery should take tko advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS. 39 G t JL. Beath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. The Cheapest of G oda EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. DAYS ONLY. /CL DAYS ONLY. Previous to opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. /W VISIT BEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Pricer. G L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100



Business Notices. J O R 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 you 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 Cantion. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the New Zealand people a Nostrum, under the cloak that it is made in the United States— WHICH IS NOT TRUE. Under this pretence they are trying to deceive the Public and Incautious Pur chasers into the belief that they are the Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS, We wish to warn all honest and unsus pecting people against this DECEPTION, and to call the attention once more to the tacts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colored Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed In Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other side, Yellow Label, with Directions in Bed Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN BOP BITTERS are put P. Cairns, rjl AILOE AND O OTHIBR



If C 3 err- CC QO QO 8 c-r ---o sea ■+3 58 CD O O p 5 QQ P « <U Hi > CD o a».>; Or o GQ CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, ST. CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrank, by oar patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON PPLIOATION 11 Public Companies. ■vr®W ZEALAND LOAN & HER CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capitol, £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 SALESof Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Cen tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS IN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilloarnne’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. < Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Oflfoes, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakala. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch, H, D. SEORBTAN, Agent, Ashburto . O. w -rURNEP . ejent



Sporting. fJIINW ALD ANNUAL RACES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. President, C. J. Hawdon ; vice-president, D. McLean ; judge, M. Stitt; stewards, G. James, E. Gates, A. McLeod, D. McLeod, F. Lewis, J. Begg, D. Tip pett ; treasurer, M. Scott; starter, Dr Leahy ; clerk of the scales, A. Harri son ; clerk of the course, B. Hanks; hancicappres, S. Saunders, 0. 0. Fooks, and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1— Hurdle Handicap of 12 sovs ; 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high; second horse to receive L2 from the stake ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. 2 Tinwald Cup of 25 sovs ; 1 £ miles ; second horse to reieive 5 sovs from the stake ; nomination, 1 sov; ac ceptance, 1 sov. 3 Trotting Handicap of 12 sovs; 2 miles ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake ; lOst up; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 4 Maiden Plate of 10 sovs ; 1 mile ; w.f.a., for horses that have never won public money prior to the date of entry; entry, 1 sov. 5 Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs; 1 mite ; winner to be sold for Ll 5, any surplus to go to the funds ; Bst up ; entry, 1 sov. 6 Consolation Handicap of 10 sovs ; I mile; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 7 Farmers’ Trot of 6 sovs ; 2 miles ; catch weights ; post entry, 10s ; for farmers’ horses that have never won public money. 8— Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each ; £ mile. Nominations close on April 4, at 9 p.m., at Scott’s Hotel. Acceptances close at 9 p. m. on April 11, at Scott’s Hotel. Entries for the Maiden Plate close at 9 p.m. on April 11, at Scott’s Hotel. Rules and Regulations. All nomination and acceptances go to the race fund. The Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. Five per cent, to be deducted from all moneys paid for expenses of the course. Three horses to start in each event, or no race. Admission—adults, Is ; saddle-horses, Is ; horse and conveyance, Is each. These races are only open to district horses, that is those horses commonly re siding in the Ashburton County since January 1, 1885. No protest will be entertained unless lodged with the Secretary within twenty minutes after the race has been run, and accompanied by a deposit of LI, which will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained, proof of such protest to be forthcoming within seven days from date of race. The decision of the Committee in all oases of disputes will be final. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin’s totalisa tor will be on the ground. A first-class band will be in attendance. Name, age and colors of riders of hor ses to be declared when nominated. J. HESELTINifi, 3 369 Secretary, Business Notices.



Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2212 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 REECE, Agent for New Zealand. Greendale, January 2, 1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to inform you that since purchasing my Champion Cord Binder I have cut and tied 30 acres of grass seed, much tanglad 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. Ridden. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mb E. Reeob. Dear Sir, —In reply 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. Boao. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion ?ord 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 Tnomss Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hugh Elder 1 62 and 20 others.



Business Notice. jjj" o t i o a NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &o Benjamin Morris Desires to return hia best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded ta him since he has taken over the Wester field Mills. He begs to state that he haa now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to. WHE ATEN MEAL from Westerfield Mill BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he haa 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 OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR



“ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain Soar manufactured by Mr B, Mobbjs. 1 find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from soand wheat of good qaality “A. W. BICKERTON, " Colonial Analyst." August 26th, 1884. 8 158



Sporting. racing club. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY ND THURSDAY April 29th and 30th, 1885. Pbfsident— E. G. Wright. Vice-President— W. O. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L, E. Corabie 0. W. Parnell H. Friedlander W. G. Roes R. Friedlander H. T, Winter T. Leahy . Treasurer— o. 0. Fooks. Starter —T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales —M. Friedlander Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Handic ippebs. The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each day to start at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2 aovs. 2 miles 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs'; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Bst. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; -acceptance, 2 sova. 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 go to the funds of the Club. 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sova ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. J mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sova ; entrance, 1 sov, to be , made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is tun. No weight under JOat. £ mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 aovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District horses only. second"DAY. 1. County Hurdle |Raoe (Handicap) of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ mileS} District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sova ; 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. Ope .r Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, lOat. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 aovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 15 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights. f mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, L 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 minutes of de claration of weights 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry,will be received except 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 connected with carrying one iH* 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 16th, January, 1885, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting and 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. 5 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors of ri ler, 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 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 ma-is to the Secretary not later than 9 p.tn. on TUESDAY, 281 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 Secretary