The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. V.—No. 1,488

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY. MARCH 14. 1885.

Business Notices.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY



Surveyor, Civil Engineers. &c. q E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Vrm Enoihssbs, Vai/taxohs, Licensed Subvxtobs, and Land Bbokbbs, 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 (tinder contract with the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers boohed to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rata, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ior full Information, apply to GARD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Chriatchnrch. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Railway Station every Tues day and Saturday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ooed 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. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN JpAROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive rates.



One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. Daily despatches by Fail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee I t I £ i * 0 r H U 1 u> t) w w u n in w in M . o ‘ £ D. 5= P* c Qi ON O O ! We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this month. Revised cheap rates. Insurance effected if desired. Tariff and all information on application * UFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 8 1672



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. TAB 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 BPS. All a t the lowest prices possible. Gena ,ne value and no make-believe or sham Lance discount, and otber induoemen or wish. Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D, WILLIAMSON,



AST SIBKIiT, ASHBPBTO MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Professor of Pianoforte and Singing, Regs to inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding district that the fresh term commences on THURSDAY, the Bth intent. , ~ For terms apply to Mr Woj.f, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Pabmt, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and patties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 1 ol Robert Alcorn, aSHBBAL_MBBOHANT. | TTIOR Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Jp MwnVYoutW, and Boya OlotWng md Boots ol all sorts, go to R. ALCORN S . Comer Shop (attached to the Grocery, Ironmongery, G 1 iss, and China -Ware houses, where you will get everything of the beet quality and at the lowest possible prices. TEA is u»y ’ speciality ; —my os Tea is unequalled In Christchurch or Dunedin at the prW, and unsurpassed at toyprice 5894



Consultation. NEWS. £ 1,000 320 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 {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; 16 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; ICO £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. Bead 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 hoise 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. Notice —Country cheques marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred, made payable only to Boaz. 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 letters must be addressed ■p AQ „ Care Mr Mosely, X)UdZij Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Officr. Dane*?’ i. 12 1138



rnHE GLOBE CONSULTATION CO.’S J programme of GREAT AUTUMN AND EASTER HANDICAPS Is now open with a capital of 1.3,000 in 6,000 shares at Ten Shillings each, each share having seven chances, Great Autumn Handicap 27 nominations. First horse ... £6OO Second horse ... 250 Third horse ... 125 Starters, div. ... 150 Non-starters,div 330 Easter Handicap. 30 nominations. First horse ...£4OO Second horse... 200 Third horse ... 100 Starters, div. ... 2'o Non-starters,div 250 £1,150 £1,450 41—Cash Bonds—4l. 1 at £SO ... £SO 2at £25 ... 50 6at £ls ... 90 10 at £lO ... £IOO 22 at £5 ... 110 £4OO Will close on April 4, 1885.



The above company, in presenting their I first programme, would call special atten tion to the address of the patties en trusted with the correspondence. Having been entrusted by the Canterbury Jockey and other Clubs with the sole manage ment and control of their totalisators, 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 a half-share, and as each half of the ticket is numbered, the money will be paid to holders of same on presentation. Full particulars on application. 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 COMPANY, Box 287 Po»t Office, Care HOBBS & GOOQV/IN, Hobbs’ Buildings, Cathedral Wquare, 3 372 Christchurch.



10,000 bottles sold last LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Golds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lang diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists i and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. I Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempxhorne, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITitON, 6 1110 Akaroa. T o PURCHASER* OF OB r WN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW 3EALANI CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Price, One Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN ' FFIOE.



Consultation. rjp 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 DUNEDIN CUP. £2,000. Will Close To be Run Will Close Feb. 24th. 26th Feb. next. Feb. 24th. 4,000 at 10s. 137 Prizes. Tasman, in presenting the above Pro gramme, would suggest that early appli cation should 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 necessa y for replies. Address only to— TASMAN, Care Mason and Roberts, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. £JREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. £2,600 ADA MELMORE, £2,500 Will close on April 4th, 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 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 MELMORB, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. ROBIN HOOD THE Tallest Success of the Day. Three Races end Six Classes Cash Bonds. Will Close April 2. Registered letters and telegrams received. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. To be held Easter Monday and Tuesday, Apr.l Cth and 7th, 1885. 10,000 members at 10s. L 5,000, 254 prizes. Each ticket has nine chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing.



Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. orders preferred. Is 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—ROßlN BOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. Government Notice. IHE 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 •. !■—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. £—Desiring to renounce the Trusts of Will, having been appointed Executor or Trustee under the same. s.—Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi she burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of uaj 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 I ALEXANDER LEAN, , Agent at Christchurch; Or from e R. O. HAMERTON, _ . Public Trustee Wellington, X2th May, 1682



Business notices. ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills is war ranted to cure all discharges from the F urinary organa In either sex (acquired or e constitutional), gravel and pains- in the • back. Guaranteed tree t from mercury. 3 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 T) BID AND GRAY’S iii 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 Chafpodtters. —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. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. Ropes and pully gear for 4-horse yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. 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 Retf and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other Eakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us >n this district RETD ft; OEAV



T. A. GATES, PETER] [STREET M D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically, N E 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 M OI L D o t D UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER.



DMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public I mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, I 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 1 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. TX OTHERH AM WATCHES Zr< TP _OK lAa From £6 10s. ftjl ATCHMAKERS EWELLERS f/CHjs, ch—ch.



COACH FACTORY, Havklook strket. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOACHBUILDERS, &0.. Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc.



QBOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch, Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal —in Four Sizes, PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Hqriesselich AND CO. ' WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865. 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 J on application. 1 35



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 t L. Beath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. The Cheapest of G ods EVER OFFERED in Canter bury. DAYS ONLY. /Ol DAYS ONLY. Previous to opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODSJj AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. VISIT BEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Prices. Gc L. Beath & Co,, ARGYLE HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 5 100



Business Notices. J 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 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 s’xpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, U. S. A. 1 NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUITS. NEW TWEEDS! SUMMER SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, WE have mnct 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.



Overcoats, 48s. All Goods Supplied at LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton. P. Cairns, IAILOR AND CLOTHIER r 1 {Suits to Measure, 50s.



CORNER OP HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrank, by oar patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON RPLIOATION 11 T BEFORE FARMERS. 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 SIDE DELIVERY



REAPER. 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. 140



Sporting. rpiNWALD 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, Hr Leahy ; clerk of the scales, A. arri son ; clerk of the course, B, Hanks; hnnr icannres, S. Saunders, 0. C. Fooks, and Dc Leahy. First race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1— Hurdle Handicap of 12 so vs ; 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high; second horse to receive L2 from the stake ; nomination, 10s ; j acceptance, 10s. 2 Tinwald Cup of 25 sovs ; 1£ miles ; second horse to receive |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 ; lOit 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, l.eov. 5 Selling Hack Race of 10 sova ; 1 mile ; 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 ; 1 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 J) p.m. on April 11, at Scott’s Hotel. Entries for the Maiden Plato dose at 9 p.m. on April 11, 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 he 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, la ; 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 face. The decision of the Committee in all cases of disputes rvill 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. HESELTINK, 3 369 Secretary. 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. 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. Mr 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 tanglsd 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 yon ought to do well with the Champion.—Yours truly, 6. Eidgeit. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mk 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 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 Qeorge Bailey Thomas Burgin Tnom.a 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. i) T 10 B. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &c, Benjamin Morris Desires to return his best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded te him since he has taken over the Wester* fi«ld Mills. He bey ato state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI RO-tD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to.



WHEATEN MKAL 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 WESTERF ELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Morris. 1 find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BICKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst." August 25th, 1884 8 158 Sporting, racing club. AUTUMa meeting. WEDNESDAY -ND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th, 1885. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. O. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corsbie O. W. Purnell H. Friedlander W. G. Ross R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leahy Treasurer— C. 0. Fooks. Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander. Clerk op the Course —A. Hewson.



HaNDIC IFPERS. The Handicapping Committee of the Olab First race each day to start at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hubble Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs j nomination, 1 sov j accept* anoe, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Bst. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ahbubton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. l£ miles. 4. Novel Race Handicap of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. J mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to ga to the funds of the Olub, 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. # mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs j entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under JOst. \ 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. District horses only.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hubble Race {(Handicap) of 30 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 aov; acceptance, 1 aov. miles. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 bovb ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 bovb ; no* ruination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov j district horses only. miles. 4. Opb.t Welter Handicap, of 40 bovb ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 soy ; minimum weight, ’lost. 3 miles. For horses that have 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 Open Welter is run. Catch weights, mile. The winner to be sold by j auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to th funds of the Club, 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 bovb j nomination, I sov; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; accep tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of de* duration of weights 1 mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying one this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Raoin Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident ir the Ashburton County from 16th, January 1885, and up to the date of the forth, coming meeting and owned by a peraor who has resided in the said County doc ing the same period. 4. per cent, will be deducted fron 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 of grider, 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 bo declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will bo declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’j racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s ETandl* caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 1 140