The Ashburton Guardian.

[PRICE-ONE PENNY

VOL. Y.-No. 1,5 H

ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, APRIL 11. 1885.



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, ftfc C. E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, VITIL EnOIHKEBS, VaIVATOBS, Licensed SuEVKYOKH, AKD LAUD BbOEEBS, ■♦ TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Ashbttbtow. as Shipping- Shortest and most direct ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific Mall Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand nod 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 foil information, apply to GARD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER 8 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Ceach leaves Hood’s hotel for 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, la 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 561ba weight within ti.e city. Daily despatches by Hail, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee Ve are now receiving parcels for Home despatch per Tongariro, sailing this nth. Revised cheap rates, nsnrance effected if desired. ’ariff and all information on application 8 ( OFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Pest Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton, telephone 22. ® 1572



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. Tine 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 AND SEED OAT , flour, bran, and sh bps. at Hie lowest prices possible. Gena toe value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. Families waited on weekly oftener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, East Sxbebt, Ashbobto



BAKER BROS., Builders, Under token, etc., Wakanui road and Lass street—B.B. desire to state that having the nw>» recent and improved Hearse and Motmmjro Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive prompt attention. Note the ad dress, comer of Wakanui road and Cass street.-' Orders may be left at the Ash burton Coach Factory: or Box 16, Post Office, Ashburton. 167



Consultation gPOßTlNG NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. EIGHTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmespne will be given gratia. From the undoubted popularity and great succors 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 idrawings have filled some lime 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; 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 i. 20 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 10a drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a hoxse 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 Hoaz. Bank notes accepted. Two 2d stamps for reply and result. Registered letters end telegrams not received. Name and address of applicant should bo plainly written. All letter*" must be addressed



D Afll7 Ga re Mr Moaely, Jl3l JaijCij Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64Po»t Office Duned’ >. 121136 N OTHING SUCCEEDS SUCCESS. LIKE ROBIN HOOD. Look at our Dunedin Cup and Great Auiumn results First prize, Birthday Handicap, LI,OOO, First prize, Grand National, L3OO. Two races and eight 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 10s. About 220 prizes. Each ticket has ten chances, and can Sobtain a prize in each of ten drawings. Grand National. All applications exceeding advertised number of 8,000 will be 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 eay “ 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. la ex change on Cheques and Stamps. Coin and Notes must be registered. Regis tered letters and telegrams received. Address —ROBIN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo at.. Christchurch^



10.000 ruiA 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. Fold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthobne, and Co. Christchurch ; or’ to the proprietor, O PURCHASERS CB r WN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE foe 1884. fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. OF Prlcfc, <Jne aniinng. Appiy, “GUARDIAN ’ FFIOB.



Consultation. AUTUMN HANDICAP. £2*500 ADA MELMOBE. " £2,500 Will close on April4th, to be ran on April 6tb, 1885. 5,000 members at 10s each. Each ticket will have eight chances. Please enclose stamps for reply and result. Ada Melmoro 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, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. The globe consultation go.'s 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 3,003.



First prize Birthday Handicap, LGOO j First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, woullca 11 special 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 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. 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 monejs. Programmes, with nominatir'tß and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address — GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPANY, Box 287 Post Office, Care HOBB3 & 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 la and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale booses.—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 'va. commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. IJabx.et, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings, Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. 1 31 Ashburton coal and fire wood depot, r. sTbean Has for Sale at Lowest Rates— COAL (Newcastle and Native). POSTS and RAILS, STAKES, WIRB,&c OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, CHICK WHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. Terms, if desired. B. S. Bean, West street. 6 1147 Government Notice. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE 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 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. A—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 ration, the option of us: jg the State ma thinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained fwm ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R, C. 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 organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree jfrom mercury. Sold in boxes 4a 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 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 Di g Harrows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chafrcuttkbs.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over Now 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. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square Jinked 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. Winngiv 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 fco draw special attention as being the best, and that is the Double Farrow of ReF and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, inunish and con struction it is far superior to any other Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us m this district RKTP «r. OKAV T. A. GATES, PETER] M U 0 jr L PICTURES [STREET D I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best matertalh ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I mad O t L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER, f



ADMISSION FREE.—There ares ’everal subjects agitating just now the public I mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, \ however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest , by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and,, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain Give me a call. Admission 'ree 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. Rotherham watches From £5 10s. SHBTJRTON coach factory, Baker & Brown, COAOHBUILDBRS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American ftA ATCHMAKERS \OM fSGHj** 3fH~ CHm Havelock street. Established 1876. designs. Workmanship Guaranteed, Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc.



Easiness Notices. QKOWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Eour. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths, 40 per cont. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 HGRIESSELTOH AND CO, • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. 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 bo 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 : sta, Produce Reports, j and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 35



DALLAS TYNE’S Great Sale. FIR&T-CLAES DRAPERY & CLOTHING BEING SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. TH B Premises are shortly to be taken down and re* built. The Goods must therefore be cleared out, so that all who ire likely to want Drapery should take the advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS.



Gc jL. Eeath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON, The Cheapest of G oda EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. Oi DAYS ONLY. (oi DAYS ONLY. Previous tc opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. VISIT BEATS & CO’S -®ss THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Price?. G Li. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100



Business Notices- V O E SAL RUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. E. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark, 10 THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS.



Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and bound to order at the Guardian Office. CART)—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 I), 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 facts that the Genuine American Co.’s 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 Red Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BITTERS are put New York City, U. S. A. 1 Caution. HOP BITTERS P. Cairns,



. JA ‘3f„ £¥f'-fP |fVM^ cr c et- Co. CQ GO err dO -4^ CC §d <Ui! CD O m* O « ■I'J SS&& QQ K. ;v « •Si'N.syj CU t-i CD o Oi ' m or li o OQ CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warrants well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine, PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON ' PPLTCATION 11 Public Companies. TVTEW 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 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 PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY FOR— Ruston Proctor and Oo.'s celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Gailleaume'a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Malden Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offnos, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakait. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch, H. SEORETAN, jb gent, Asnburto . 0. W .'’JRNEP. . .eiA



Sporting. rjIINWALD 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. Garri son ; clerk of the course, B. Hanks; hancicapprea, S. Saunders, 0. 0. Fooks, and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1— Bubble 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; acceptance, 10a. 2 Tinwald Cup of 25 sova ; 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; lOst up; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s 4 Maidkn 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 sova; 1 mile ; winner to be sold for Ll 5, any surplus to go to the funds ; Bst up ; entry, 1 sov. 6 Handicap of 10 sova ; 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 ICs each ; £ mile. Nominations close on April 4, at 9 p.m., at bcott’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, la each. These races are only open to district horses, that is those horaes 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 cases 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, HESELTINi?, 3 369 Secretary. Business Notices. Strawberries, ST R A W BERRIES, 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 Mew Zealand. Greendaie, Ja .uary 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 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. Ridges: Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mr E. Reece. Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry as to my opinion of the now Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm daring 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 tru'y, W. Boid. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion 7ord 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 Tuonans Davies H.- Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hngh Elder X 62 and 20 others,



Business Notice. - O T I 0 B. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &a. 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 field Mills. He begs to state that he hat now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to.' WHEATEN 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 OF WESTERFELD FLOUR. “ I have examined bath chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Morris. I 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. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY ND THURSDAY April 29th and 30th, 1885, President— E. G. Wright. Y^cf,-President— W. 0. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corabie 0. W. Purnell H. Friedlander W. G. Rosa R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T, Leahy Treasurer— -0. tj.Fooks. Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk op the Scales— M. Friedlander Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. HaNDIC iFPERS. The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each day to start at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAT. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovh ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sots. 2 miles 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovai; 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 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. 1£ 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 funds of the Club. 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. # mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 16 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is run. No weight under JOat. $ mile. The winner to be eold 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 Hurdle |Race (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov j acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sovs ; no mination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. 1J miles. 4. Open Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, lOsfc. 2 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 >un. Catch weights. | mile. The winner to be sold by section 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 bo 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 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 cn all points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any htfrse 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 bo accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, 26th March, 1835. WEIGHTS, j 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 ma'-s to the Secretary not later than J) p.m. 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. 8. SAUNDERS, 1 140 Secretary