The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. Y.-No. 1^519

~A STTRURTON TUESDAY. APRIL 21. 1885.

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Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. c. B. BOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Crvn. EsGDnraiM, Valuators, Lioknsbd Subvbyobs, AND Land Bbokbss, 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 South Wales Governments) will despatch the undermentioned steamers as under:— Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus securing special advantages. For rates of Freight and Passage, and >or full information, apply to GARD’NER & PICKERING, Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch. w a———— Conveyances. TIN WALD 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 traiu may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train fur Ashburton. 1 la JOHN HOOD , AUSTRALASIAN JpAROELS EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any- 1 address, at -cheap, through, inclusive 1 rates. - One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting j packages up to 661bs weight within tr.-e city. Daily despatches by Hail, and to 1 Great Britain, Europe and Australia by ] every steamer. Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee :



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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 tVDFF & GRAHAM, Box 237 Post Office, Christchurch ; and Lyttelton. Telephone 22. 3 1572 , Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. THU! Undersigned has a full 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 RPS. All at the lowest prices possible. Genu >ne value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or cash. . Families waited on weekly of tener if required. D. WILLIAMSON, DiSI Sibiit, Ashbueto BAKER BEOS., Builders, Under takers, eta, Wakanui road and Cobb street —B. B. desire to state that having the min recent and improved Heabse and MotJKNtNO Coach, are prepared to furnish and conduct Funerals on special and most reasonable terms. Country orders will receive* prompt attention. Note the ad dress, corner of Wakanui road and Gass street. Orders may be left at the Ash hnrton Ooach Factory: or Box 16, Post Office, Ashburton, 137



Consultation. gPORTING NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH PRIZES. EIGHTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes/me 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 I 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 £6O prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; 100 £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 320 money prizes. To a purchaser of 25 programmes one will be given gratis. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a of 25 pro grammes is guaranteed a prize, wad 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 bo 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. Bat 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 supei vision 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 letter® must be addressed T> Care Mr Mosely, XJyJCMZi} Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Office Dnned’ '. 12 1136 OTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. ROBIN HOOD. jook at our Dunedin Cup and Great Autumn results ?irst 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, Itßs. N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL, To be run at Christchurch, May 25, 1885. Will Close May 22. 1,000 members at 10s. About 220 prizes. Each ticket has ten chances, and can r irst ... Second rhird.. L2B each 2 at SO 4 at 25 5 at 20 o at IS /\ I i OAvOCUiUgj 1; w “ mber of 8,000 will be allotted as itxtra ,eh Bonds of L 5 each (less usual com ission), instead of increasing value of isting prizes, and will be called 9th las. We wish to be distinctly under iod that our drawings are always con icted by a committee of shareholders, id that representatives of the Press are :ewise present; and names and addresses principal winners are always sent roughout New Zealand. From the imber of people who inspect our books y by day, and the correspondence we ceive (and answer) relative to our draw gs, distribution of prizes, and our busi es generally, it seems almost superfluous still say “ our books are always open r inspection;” yet such is the fact, and ir ever increasing business shows plainly e result. Please send two 2d stamps for reply and suit. P.O. orders preferred. Is ex lange on Cheques and Stamps. Coin id Notes must be registered. Regis ired letters and telegrams received. Address—ROßlN HOOD, i Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0.. Christchurch. Cr care of Jubal Fleming, ity 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 tbe 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 an d Son, and Kbmpthoknk, Prosser and Co. I Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, O PURCHASERS CE r vVN LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. ImA Qhllli'niv Annin fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. OF Price, <>ne Shilling. Apply, “GUARDIAN f I FFIOE.



REAT AUTUMN HAJSDLOaP. £2 500 ADA MELMOEE. £2,500 Will close on April 4th, to be ran on April 6th, 3883. 5,000 members at 10s each. Each ticket will have eight chances. Please enclose stamps for replj 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 MEL a ORE, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin.



THE GLOBE CONSULTATION CO.’S programme on the BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (Dunedin) AND N.Z, GRAND STEEPLECHASE (Chiiatchurch). • To be run on 25th May, 38 5. 6,000 SHARES at 10s EACH, 13,003. First prize Birthday Handicap, 1600; First prize N.Z Grand National Handicap, L4OO. About 100 Prizes. The above company, in presenting their second programme, would call special atten tion to the address of the parties en trusted with the c orrespondence. 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 iri 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 nominations and full particulars, sent post free on application. Address— GLOBE CONSULTATION COMPANY, Box 287 Post Office, Care HOBBS & GOODT7IN, 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 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 ' >n and surrounding district that the fresh 'm commences on THURSDAY, the Bth instant. For terms apply to Mr Wolf, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Farley, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes tuned, toned and regulated. ■ IJJI 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, CHICK WHEAT. Also, a first-class NEW EXPRESS with Reversible Seats. » Terms, if desired. R. 6. Bean, West street. 6 1147



Government Notice. The public trust office OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention is directed to the provisions of ■he Acta establishing this Office, and t<> the advantages placed thereby within easy ■each of every colonist. Subject to suci' provisions, the State offers to every per son : 1. —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 ohe burthen of Trustee hip or Adminia ration, the option of us.; ig the State ma ihinory, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; 0/ from R. 0. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12 tb May, 1682



N otices. OISE 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 m the back. Guaranteed tree ; from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine Sole pro orietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. V\ho,e 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 will sow any desired quantity of Grain or Grass by simply changing one wheel. Corn Drills all Sizes. Jointed Pulveri-tng Di- c Harrows. — The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ceaffcutters.— With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chafi requires no riddling. They are in use largely all over New Zealand, several of the largo-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Tmppoved Double and Treble Furhow Ploughs. —The beat, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3, 4,_ and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod barrows. 5 and 7 tined field grabbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees. 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 limber, 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 ReP and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and con struction it is far superior to any other Tiiß/ksiid* The Now Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing us ■u this district T IKIT X «r, ORA v T. A. GATES, PETER] D [STREET 0 g L M r D PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N . E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best material^ ONE BDT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N and Cheaply. I U 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 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.



R OTHERHiM WATCHES From £5 10a. tal ATCHMAKEftS iiP tIEWELLERS, 'A CH^ GH—CHm COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, OOACHBUILDBRS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed, Buggies repaired, re-painted, ce-trim med, etc. 9 *



Easiness Notices. pEOWN IRON WORKS ARMAGH STREfLT, Christchurch. Portable Kanges Burn Wood and Coal —in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED I BON IN Four. Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cout. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 HGRIESSELTCH AND CO. * WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established i 855. 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. Referenced—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 35



BALLANTYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-GLASS 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 ire likely to want Drapery should take tfco advantage of making an early call at DUNSTABLE HOUSE. NO DISCOUNTS.



Gc JL. Beatli & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. The Cheapest of G oda EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. O'! DATS ONLY. DAYS ONLY. Previous tc opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. pa* VISIT DEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Pricer. G 3j. Beath & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100



Business Notices.



0 B SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2b 6d per bushel. OH AFP, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



TO THRESHING MACHINE PROPRIETORS. Threshing Books of all kinds and sizes neatly printed and hound to order at the Guardian Office. 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, 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 colorrd Bottles, with White Label on one side, printed in Black Letters, and Green Hop Cluster; and, on the other aide, yellow Label, with Directions in Bed Letters, in English and German, and the name of “Dr Soule” blown in every Bottle. This is the only form in which Genuine AMERICAN HOP BHTERS are put New York City, U. S. A. 1 Caution. BOP BITTERS P. Cairns,



rjl AILOE AND 0 OTHIBR V 5 , cf P & $ rr m m&m CC C Q ■z& QO rf o X£- m 5 53 CD O go CD m m p ii CD hi CD o t or o 1 CO IMgait&Si -ws® CORNER .OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrunk, by oar patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON PPLIOATION 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— Ruaton Proctor and Co.’a celebrated Com bined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Beat Machines imported into New Zealand. Felton and Guilloaume’a Patent Galvan ised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Off-sea, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakais. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch U. SECRKTAN, h gent, A ahburto . 0. W. i'URNBI’



Business Notices. Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for aale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nuraery, 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 cash 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. Me E. 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 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 you ought to do well with the Champion.—Yours truly, G. Ridden. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry as to my opinion of the new Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm during last harvest, I may say it was worked for days together in the heaviest and in all kinds of crops—viz., wheat, oats and barley—and in every case gave entire satisfaction. It is a very clean cutting machine, and leaves a clear stubble. The binding is equally good and reliable. It is a very strong machine, simple in construction, easily managed, and thoroughly practi cable. To anyone requiring a machine, 1 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 3ord Binder as made 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. (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 Hugh Elder 1 52 a-.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 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allontou Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 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, 11, 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 house, well situated 535, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 545, 554, 555, Toilet only, at a nomi nal rental. TO LET ; Sevea-roomcd House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Five-roomed Cottage in Barnett street A cottage at Hampstead, rent 4s a week Commodious premises in i'aat street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed ’ house, Graham’s toad, 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. 12s 6d per week —commodious boarding house to let at the above rental



- MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. Second-hand double seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring car;s, 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. i) T I 0 B.' NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, Aft 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 his former customer! and others will be prc mptly attended lot WHE ATEN MEAL from Westerfield Mill BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to intimate that he has now OPENED A BAKERY, nnder the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention business to merit a share of pull c patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERF ELD FLOUR. “ I have examined both chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Morris, I find it to 4>e quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality racing club, AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY ND THURSDAY April 29th and 30th, 1885. Prfsident— E. G. Wright. Y^oe-President —W. 0. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corsbie 0. W. Purnell H. Friedlander W. Q, Rose R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leaby Treasurer — o. C. Foots. Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales— M. Friedlander Clerk of the Course —A , Hewson. August 25th, 1884. “A. W. BICKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst.” , 4h, 1884. 8 158 Sporting.



Han dic irPBRs. The Handicapping Committee of the Olnb First race each day to start at 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hdhole Race, of 50 sots; over eight flighty of hurdles, about 3ft 6ia high ; nomination, i bov ; acceptance, 2 sova. 2 miles 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 boes '; nomination, 1 bov ; accept* ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Sat. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sova. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. 1J miles. ' 4. Novel Race Handicap of 30 bots ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. | mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the nee, 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 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 nnder I Oat. § mile. The winner to be told' by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the fundi of the Club. District hones only. second" DAY. 1. County Hurdle |Raoe (Handicap) of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles, District horses only. 2. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of. 40 sots ; no mination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. 1J miles. 4. Open Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, I soy ; minimum weight, lOst. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sova 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 mn. Catch weights. j 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 j nomination, L sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; *ccep tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of de claration of weights X mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS.



1. No entry,will be received except > the condition that all dispates, 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 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 dur 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. 6 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be 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 be dec’ared 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’i racing. ACCEPTANOEa Acceptances for the first day’s Handi caps must be to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28t April, 1885. _ Acceptances for the secon day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on tha evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS 1 140 BecraUj