The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. Y.—No. 1,433

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1885.

iPRICE-ONE PENN



Surveyor, Civil Engineers, dte. 0. K. FOOKS AHD SONS, Architects, Cma Esenrawis, Vai.’iatobs, Licshbsd SuKVltOßg, iSD liABB Bbokbbb, triangle, WAKANUI ROAD, Abhbttrtoh. Shipping- CfHORTEST and most direct O ROUTE TO GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE, THROUGH AMERICA AND, via SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Pacific M>H Steamship Company (under contract with the New Zealand and New South Wslea Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as



PuMngen booked to London, Liver* poiol, or Puis at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and ior full information, apply to GARD’NKR & PICKERING, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. Conveyances. ALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel for Cavendish Bail tray Station every Tues day and Saturday, meeting each train. jßasaengers by morning train may pro eeid by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last traln for Ashburton. AUSTRALASIAN JpABOBLS EXPREE.cs. 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 ,66Ibs 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 : Agents, JOHN HOOD



S w I JL ill n !■ •5’ 8 O S? to P* M VI * o Ok Ok u M o e* o' & b> in Ok o W S» i-r (n w P* 5 s I? f 'S. « ©• ui s Qv Ov O We are now receiving parcels for Home to despatch per Tongariro, sailing this mouth. Revised cheap rates. Jnmranoa effected it desired. Tariff and all information on application CUFF & GRAHAM, BoxS&7 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Talephona22. 8 1572



Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. Undersigned luui a foil Stock COLONIAL CLOTHING . t DRAPERY • i,r < . i itUS) &Ot Boots and Shoos, Largo Stock of Groceries jkpd; Oilmen's Stores. .-."■-J'■■ ■" i - .’TST*S?T f r SPECIAL VALUE IN CIiQrCE TEA CABBED AND SEED OAT , VBLOCB, BRAN, AND SB BPS. ’ - *vs . i -- . ei the lowest prices possible. Gena jgo,: ifitin tn 3 no make-believe or sham Deno< discount, and - other Induce men or tteeTt Families waited on weekly Bta>«7. AhhbX7»to HR m R Vl'D NBY WOL F, JTrom the Royal .Academy of Music, J, " - “ uoforte aod Singing, inhabitant* of Ashbur toTandawroundwg district that the fresh fUMfe OMBMpaacea- on r ; THURSDAY, the fat .terns, apply to Mr Wow, at his Mddepce* .Coxstroet,; or at Mr T. F. stationer, Saundeta’ Buildings. oepp<nttib hsUs snd parties arranged for. Pianofortes toned, toned and regulated. ; -1 31 Robert Alcorn, BA L MERCHANT. nJßOuaHty, .Cheapness, and Fit ii - Men's, Y<teth/, and Boys’ Olothini Sdßbots aU sorts' go to E. ALCORN’S Gather Shite (attached to the Grocery ’ 61 in, and China Ware i get everything o ty and at the lowest possibl Is ipy speciality m 8 ' in Christchurch o prioe, and unsurpassed a 1



Consultation. ‘ gFORTING NEWS, £I,OOO 320 CASH PRIZES. SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG » DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one ’ will be given gratia. i The six previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late will be registered in the seventh drawing. The seventh grand drawing for L 4,000 will Jclose the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist March. • 1 This seventh 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; I £IOO prize; 2 £6O prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 16 £26 prizes; 16 £2O prizes; 16 £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 gratia. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro gramme 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, apd the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. Read this carefully.—ln Boaz’s Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 26 to 1 against an investor of 10a 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 hare 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 course will be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from prize winners, particu larly requesting the company on any account to make their names public. This 7th grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supetvision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, 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 Boas. 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* mast be addressed T>„ o __ Care Mr Mosely, AJUiAZiy Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box P4Po»t Officv Dur.ed’ ». 121136 Business Notices



J\BXTBNDED TO Jan. 10,1885. NEW GIFTS FOR ALL. Holders of Tickets will kindly call FOB Presents be fore THE 10th. NEW PRESENTS ANDREW GOODS OPENING. G Xj* Beath Co. ARO?LB HOUSE 6 100



T VV R 0 QF HAB E R S OR'*flfN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND GROWN LANDS GUIDE lor 1884. Pricfcj <)ae Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN " OFFICE.



Consultation. £3JOO Will close February 24, 1885. Registered letters and telegrams received. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885, To be run Feb. 26, 1885. 6,000 members at 10a—137 prizes. Each ticket has eight chances, _ and can obtain a prize in each drawing. P.O. orders preferred. Cheques must be marked correct, and Is exchange added, outside of Canterbury. Will keep open until advertised date of closing, and sell irrespective of number applied for. If 6,000 is exceeded all prizes increased pro rata. First Prize, L,IOO0 —137 Prizes. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo at., Christchurch.



Ijio JOCKEY CLUBS. LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS may be made with the undersigued for the Supplying and Working -of Totalisators. Referencea from principal dubs 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. 24tb. 4,000 at 10a. 337 Prizas. D UNE D I N CUP. 40 Nominations. First 600 Second 200 Third 100 Starters divided 200 Non-starters do 200 Cash Awards. lat .. 2 at 60 4 at 25 10 at 10 80 at 5.. ICO 100 100 100 400 1,200 800 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 tipket 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 Roberta, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin.



QTJNE DI N OOP —IBB6. ADA MELMOB.E will olese on or about 24th Feb., 1885. 10,000 members at 10s each. Dunedin Cup. (40 nominations) First ... £I,OOO Second ... 700 Third ... 400 Starters ... 260 Nonstarters 630 £2,980 Cash awards. 2at £IOO £2OO £2,020 Each ticket will have eight chances . One extra ticket free of charge will be given (or each dozen tickets purchased. Registered letters and telegrams not accepted. Please send notes or F.O. orders when convenient. Address—ADA MEL'MORE, Care of Mr Mitchell, I 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin.



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 teach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per* ton; — L—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. 6. —Having acted as Trustee, Executor or Administrator, wishing to be relieved oi ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of uauig the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee j against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained tarn ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R. O. HAMBRTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, ISB2



Business Notices. NE 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 t from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sola pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale bouses. 1 18 E I D AND GRAY’S New Positive Feed Broadcast For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can be arranged, when ordered, to sow Lucerne or other small seeds simultaneously to the sowing of Ryegrass if desired. It is the only Sower in the Market that will sow with absolute regularity on either exces sively rough or ivery 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 Chaffoutiees. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chad requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over JNew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently Seedsower,



I the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 fined 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. 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, Kew Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns m this district REIT* % ORAV T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET ° g L M f D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best materi alh ONE BUT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I M L D O 1 L U UNDERTAKER & CABINETMAKER.



ADMISSION FREE.—There are several subjects agitating just now the public mind, and need not be enumerated: These all, however, retire before the all engrossing ques tion, Where can we procure good tea? Many fortunate persons have set this question at rest by purchasing the favorite blends of Nelson, Moate and Co.; but many have not done so, and, consequently, their minds are still un settled, and a feeling of unrest prevails. The remedy is easy and certain. Give me a call. Admission free 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 10a. ATGHMAKERS a EW ELLERS, iGH CM



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



Business Notices. FOR the Blood ia the Life.—Clarke’s World-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold in bottles 2s 6d and ll.s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 16



Horse Breaking. TOTTY & LOVELL are prepared to Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIC O AN STABLES, -Tancred street. / 9 1647



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



R G 4LL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Y. Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Bay’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Springbum and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. HQRIESSELICH AND 03. * 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 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 moat of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists, Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application. 1 86



HOUSE According to their usual custom, J. BALLANTYNE & CO, are now holding a great Clearing Sale. Owing to the lateness of the season, the Stock in each De partment is unusuallylarge, there fore Extraordinary Reductions must be made. J. B. and Co. would call Special attention to the fact that, as a CLEARANCE IS MADE every season, the goods now offered are not the accumulation of years, but FRESH & FASHIONABLE, and comprise the latest importa tions, direct from the manufac turers. J. BALLANTYNE & CO. being large manufacturers of Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, pur chasers will be enabled to buy these quite epual to order-made garments, at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction. DISCOUNT FOR CASH as usual, One Shilling in the £. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. 1 3&



QUILL’S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEEOHER begs to inform hit. friends and the public that he has under taken the management of the above Stables for Mr Quill, and trusts that his long experience in this particular line of business will ensure a share of public patronage. Single and double buggies always on hand for hire, and only first-class quiet and good horses, both in saddle and har- I ness, kept on the premises. Wedding and Picnic parties liberally arranged with, and those requiring con veyances of any description will save money by calling at the above Stables before hiring elsewhere. Horses bought and sold on commission and quietly broken to saddle or harness, and all charges strictly moderate. * JOHN BEEOHER, 10 8001 Manager.



Business Notices.



Jl O B SALE, CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bushel. JHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



N ° T _ l o e. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. G. J. F. Lublow, While thanking the inhabitants of the above districts for the very liberal support accorded to him for the past five years respectfully calls their attention to the unprecedentedly large stock of goods now held by him, recently received FROM THE HOME MARKETS, comprising some of the very beat class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUE CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every •shade, suitable for the coming season. A splendid assortment of the newest Over-coatings ; also, a choice col lection of Kaiapoi and Mosgiel Tweeds, etc., of the newest patterns. Upwards of 4,000 yards to select from of English, Scotch and Colonial manufactured goods, from which he is prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him at astonishingly low prices. Style, fit and the best work manship is guaranteed. Come, see and judge for yourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers Socks, etc., always in stock V -' 7 S4



P. Cairns, rpAILOB AND 0LOTHI;BR zr d H 3 C+- CO xn 00 erf O DO 5* -+-3 cs CD O O P 5 m2 rH CD o gs o DC CORNER OP HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, ST. CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrunk, by our patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON C PPLICATION 11



Public Companies. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER JLN cantile agency company (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes JLIBERAL 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 Co.’s celebrated Com . bined Threshing Machines and Engines, 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 Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager- Christchurch, H. H. SEORETAN, h gent, Ashburto . O. W. i JRNEP, - £,ent Q Par



Business Notices.



10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kbmpthoknb, Prossbr. and Co. Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. 1



Strawberries, ST R AWBEBRIES, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B, BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allenton. .12 2242



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



T o FARMERS. BEFORE PURCHASING, INSPECT THE JOHNSTON Twine Binder, THE LIGHTEST DRAFT, THE MOST SIMPLE AND DURABLE HARVESTER AND BINDER In the Market. Price—£ss. THE JOHNSTON WROUGHT-IRO N 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



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. MeE. Reece. Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to inform you that since purchasing my Champion Cord Binder 1 have cut and tied 30 acres of grass seed, much tangled with clover and trefoil, and the machine did its work well. The relief rake and new butter are great improvements, and are indispensable for all kinds of crops. I find the machine very light draft and easily handled, well built and strong, and 1 think you ought to do well with the Champion.—Yours truly, O. Rxdgen. Burnside, January S, 1885. Me E. Reeoe. 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 aiyone 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 Binder as inade at Mr Cherry’s Farm, Eyreton, hereby express our complete satisfaction with the efficient way the grain was bandied. The numer ous improvements in the machine are most invaluable, and contributed materi ally to the success of the trial.— 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 | Hugh Elder 1 58 and 20 others.



Business Notice. O T I 0 B. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, Aa. Benjamin Morris Desires to return his 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 has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by bis former customers and others will be promptly attended to. WHS 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 to business to merit a share of public patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain floor manufactured by Mr B. Mobris. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BICKKRTON, “ Colonial Analyst." August 26th, 1884 8 168



Sporting. RACING CLUB; AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY aHD THURSDAY. April 29th and 30th, 1886. President —E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. O. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corsbie 0. W, Purnell H. Friedlander W. G. Rose R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leahy Treasurer —G. 0. Foote. Starter —T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales — M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course —A. Henson. HaNDIC IFPEBS. The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each day to start at 12.39 p.m. FIRST DAT. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sots ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Sat. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 26 sovs from the stake. 11l 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 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sev. £ mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 16 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap is ran. No weight under lOst. \ mile. The winner to be sold' by after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funda of the Club. District horses only.



SECOND DAY. 1. County Bubble Rack [(Handicap) of 30 aovs ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high; nomination, 1 sot; acceptance, 1 sot. miles. District horses only. 2. Gband Stand Handicap, of 50 sota; nomination, I sot ; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 8. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sots ; no* ruination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sot ; district horses only. miles. 4. Opea Wwlteb Handicap, of 40' sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sot ; minimum weight, lOst. 2 miles. For horses that faaTe never won more than 25 sots in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 15 sots ; entrance, 1 sot, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Welter is run. Catch weights, mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sots, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sots; nomination, L sot ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is ran ; •ooep* tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of ie* deration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except 'on the condition that all disputes, nUimnj 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 oat programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Ttacin 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 dnr* ing the same period. I 4 Fi«e per cent, will be dedusted from the gross of all monies payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of hobo and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) not later than 9 p.ro, on Thursday, 26th March, 1885. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day’. racing. Acceptances for the first day’s Handi caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for theaecond' day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the ACCEPTANCES, evening of the first c ’ 1 HO