The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. y.-No. 1,516

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY. APRIL 17, 1885.

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, See, C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Civil Enoinbbks, Valuators, Licensed Sub vetoes, and Land Beokbes, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashburton. # 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 New Sonth Wales Governments) will despatch the nndermentioned 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 fall information, apply to GARDNER & DICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER B RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel (or Cavendish Railway 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 r< turn in time for the last train for Ashburton. 1b JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN jp AROELS EXP RE £ <3. 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 j packages up to. 561bs weight within the ‘ city. Daily despatches by Hail, and to ‘ Great Britajn, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongarito, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application <DPF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1b72



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. THB Undersigned has a fall Stock COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o. Boots and Shoes, Large Stock of Groceries and Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA FEED ANITsEED OAT . FLOUR, BRAN, AND SH RPS. All at‘the lowest prices possible. Genu Vne value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly of tenor if required. D. WILLIAMSON, Easx St but, Abhbubto m i AKER BROS., Builders, Under takers, eta , Wakanui road and Cass meet—B.B. desire to (itate that having the tat* recent and improved Hkabse and iMpußiraro Coach, are prepared to furnish and induct Funerals on special and most /reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the »d ---' dress, corner of Wakanui road and Cass 'fcfcreet. Orders may be loft at the Ash- Bwrtoo Coach Factory; or Box 16, Post Office, Ashburton. 167



Consultation. NEWS, £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. EIGHTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 26 progn,mmos_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 fud. The eighth grand drawing for L 4,000 will close the end of April, and the "inth 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 £l6 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 only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which gives the enormous odds against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments 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 place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight subscribers, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notiob —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 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 13 ,~ 0 r , Care Mr Mosely, Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64Posit Officr Duned’ >. 121136 Nothing succeeds SUCCESS. LIKE ROBIN HOOD. Look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn results First prize, Birthday Handicap, LI,OOO. First prize, Grand National, L3OO. Two races and eLht classes cash bonds. Apply Early. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, To be run at Dunedin, May 25, It 85. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. Will Close May 22. 8,000 members at 10a. About 220 prizes. Each ticket has ten chances, and can jtefrobtain a prize in ea Birthday Handicap First Li.ooo Second ... 3°° Third.. ... 15° All othe s di vided, about L2B each ... 400 LI,BSo 191 CASH 2at 50 ... LIOO 4at 25 ... ico sat 20 .- 100 oat 15 ... 150 sh of ten drawings. Grand National. Li,425



All applications exceeding advertised number of 8,000 will bo allotted as Extra Cash Bonds of L 5 each (less usual com mission), instead of increasing value of existing prizes, and will be called 9th class. We wish to be distinctly under stood that our drawings are always con ducted by a committee of shareholders, and that representatives of the Press are likewise present; and names and addresses of principal winners are always sent throughout New Zealand. From the number of people who inspect our books day by day, and the correspondence we receive (and answer) relative to our draw ings, distribution of prizes, and our busi ness generally, it seems almost superfluous to still say “ our books are always open for inspection;” yet such is the fact, and our ever increasing business shows plainly the result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. orders preferred. Is ex change on Cheques and Stamps. Coin and Notes must be registered. Regis tered letters and telegrams received. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo at., Christchurch. 10,000 bottles sold last J )T 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 la 6d and 2a 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harms and Son, and Kbmfthobnb, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. IJI o PURCHASERS OB OB r vVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price, <)ne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN * 'FFIOB.



Consultation. AUTUMN HANDICAP. £2/500 ADA MELMORE. £2,500 Will close on .April4th, to be run on April 6th, 1885. 5,000 members at 10s each. Each ticket will have eight chances Please enclose stamps for reply and result. Ada Melmora 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 tor each dozen tickets purchased. Address—ADA MELMORE, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. mHE GLOBE CONSULTATION CO.’S JL programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AND N.Z. GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Christchurch) To be run on 25th May, 18 5. 6,000 SHARES at 10s EACH, L 3,000. First prize Birthday Handicap, 1 COO ; First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, would callspeaial atten tion to the address of the parties en trusted with the correspondence. Having been entrusted by the- Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole manage ment and control of their totalisatora, ; which have given universal satisfaction to ' the public, will bo a sufficient guarantee ' as to the genuineness and successful working of the consultation. ° i 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 ul a 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 nominatir-is and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address— GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPANY, Box 287 Post Office, Caro HOBBS & GOODWIN, Office—Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedral 3 372 Square, Christchurch, Business Notices. TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distressing symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is l£d and 2s 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 'Oi commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant, For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his ■ esidence, 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 Rates — COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRE,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, OHIOKWHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. B. 6. Bean, West street. 6 1147



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of the 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 son : I.—About to make his or her Will or Codicil. 2. —Intending 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 che burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of us». xg the State ma thinory, 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; Or from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, IZth May, 1883



Business Notices* ONE box of Clark’a 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. 118 Reid and gray’s New Positive Feed Broadcast Seedsower, 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 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohaffodtirrs. —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 Furrow Ploughs.— The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3, 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.



Winner,, jf the Goto Medal at the Melbourne Exhibition for their Double Furrow Plough, vide Jurors’ Report:— “ Ploughs —ln ploughs there is one ei hibit to which we wish to draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Furrow of Retf and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, uiiJnish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us >u this district RETT* «o GR A v T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET M°f L D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materials ORE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M A D O t L



UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER. ADMISSION FREE.—There ares everal 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 j by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a calL Admission tree 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. U. 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 10s. ATCHMAKERS EWELLERS« o*2 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, eto.



Business Notices. nROWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN 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 J 865. Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 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 L’sts, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 36



BALLANTYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING BEING SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. TH E 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.



G .L. Beath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. The Cheapest of G oda EVER OFFERED in Canterbury, 21 DAYS ONLY. DAYS ONLY. Previous to opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. &S* VISIT BEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Prices. G L. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100



Business Notices. O E SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bushel, OHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS, Joseph Clark,



|0 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 jouth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc., I will send a recipe that will cute 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 Caution. SOME unscrupulous firms are trying to force on the Now' 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 facts that the Genuine American Co.’s BOP BITTERS Are put up in Squre, Panelled, Amber colorrd 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 Cerman, 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, mAILOE AND 0 OTHIER iM&m zr a rs w. CO 0 err O P® 3 -4-3 CO H CD o 85 P P 3 CO m P m > o O ox lil o m m m



CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON .' IMPLICATION U Public Companies. ■VTEW 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 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 acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilleaume’s Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Off ties, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakais. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Chriatchnreb H, n. SECRKTAN, A gent, Ashburto o, w . jrne:



Business Notices. Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. 12 2242 CHAMPION Cord Binder. IjIARMERS 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 j those who have used the Champion are i here appended. EDWARD REECE, Agent for New Zealand. Greendale, January 2,1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir, —I 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 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. Ridqen. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Me E. Reece. Dear Sir,—ln 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. Boag. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of tho Champion vord 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 tho 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 Tnom .s Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hsgh Elder 1 62 ar.d 20 others.



Thos. Bullock. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling house, neal town ; liberal terms Lots 3.8 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43 44, 62, 63, together with house, Ailenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house Five acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TIN WALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Lots 8, 1 1 , 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-roomed bouse, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. - TO LET : Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Five-roomed Cottage in Burnett street A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in I'&st street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorlon Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12a fid per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring caris, new, from Ll 9 to L 24 Ploughs, harrows, drays Strong building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, at 30s per cord Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Business Notice. O T I 0 B, NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, Act Benjamin Moras Derives to return his best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded te him since he has taken over the Wester* field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANDI 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 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 mannfactured by Mr B. Morris. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BICKBRTON, “ Colonial Analyst.*' August 25th, 1884. 8 168 Sporting. racing olu b. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY ND THURSDAY April 29th and 30th, 1885. Prfsident— E, G. Wright. Y^ce-President— W. O. Walker. Judge— Matthew Stitt. Stewards.



L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer 0. W. Parnell W, G. Rose EL T. Winter 0. O. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander Clerk of the Course —A. Henson. HASDIC iPPERS. The Handicapping Committee of the Olnb First race each day to start at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAT. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 soys ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs nomination, 1 soy-; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Bst. 1 mile. District horses only, 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 soya ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. l£ miles. 4. Hovel 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 sovs ; 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 JOst.. i mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soVa, any surplus to go to the fnnda of the Club. District horses only. SECOND DAY. 1. County Hurdle jßace (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. ij miles. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sovs j no mination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. l£ miles. 4. Ope a Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, lOat. S miles. For horses that bave never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 15 sovs; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Opel? Welter is /an. Catch weights. f mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 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 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 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 dac ing the same period. 4. Fi«e 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 bo accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of hone and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thunday, 26th March, 1885. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will bo 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 mr's to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28t April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 1 Secretary