The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. T—No. 1,476

ASHBTTRTON. SATURDAY. FKBRTjAHY 2K. 1885

[PRICE-ONE PENNY f



c. H FOOKS AND Architects, SONS, Omt Kkootskbs, Vaitoators, Lkkbsvd SpKVBTOEfi, ASD IiAHD BeOKBBS, : TRIANGLE, WAKANOI ROAD, ' ■ ■ Ashbuetow. Shipping. OHORTBST .AND.. MOST DIRECT JS“bOCTB TO GREAT BRITAIN ANDEUBOPE,TeROUGH AMERICA AND, via. SANDWICH ISLANDS. The Steamship Company (under contract ~with the New Zealand andNewSphth Wale* Governments) will dbapateh the nndermeotloced steamers as nnder:- 4 ; - , c ;. Steam era. OityofSydney AnatrsJU*,.. .Zmwoqia... Deo 9 Jan 6 ; Feb 3 ■ '-' booked ' to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus eeeuriag^pedaradvantsges. "Fbrratesof Freight and Passage, and ■or fall Information, apply to GARDNER & PICKERING, • - 1 -’ - ■ Agents, 161, Hereford street, Christchurch.



: Conveyances. •fPINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS : .i .-./i- ‘ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH is ev-.i ROYAL MAIL COACH. m The above Coach leaves Hood's hotel far Cavendish Railway Station everyTuea rdajt’WiASiWnrday, meeting each train. t: Penapgwa by.morniog train may pro cetdbycoach to Alford. Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch,; or. may rtturn in-time for the hut train for Ashburton, la 30HN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN 'j)AR OR L S XT XPM i & Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address, at cheap, through, inclusive - : ra^sl ,; ' One charge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for booking or for collecting p&okages up' to .js6lbs weight within the . eftyi" Daily, despatches by Bail, and to 1 Great Britain, Europe and Australia by denwr. v-: - ; M ". t ' '''. Extract from tariff, including all charges - to Address of Consignee ; ' * W« are Mtf parcels for Home to dematoh per, Tongariro, sailing this inonib. Revi»<§ci fchwp rates* Insurance effected if desired.- •Tariff atfdall informationon application V-j 3 i - j'n !.-_>:>(tUFP ; & GRAHAM, ,j(-•: Rox 937iPCSt Office, Christchurch ; ■ i- J- r i ,< • and Lyttelton. - - .Telephone 22.- • 8



Notices. DANISH mflK Undersigned has a foil Stock - r COLONIAL clothing DB^Pfer .flannels, &o. BootsandShoas, Large Stock of Groceries - ‘ ana Oilmen’s Stores. SPECIAL VALUE IN CHOICE TEA ; .j /FEED AND, SEED OAT , AND SH BPS. ’ All at the lowest prices possible. Genu tike value and no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other indnoemen oroash. Families .waited _ on weekly , Oftsner if required. dT WI LL I A M SON, ass Ashboeio STD*rSY WOLF, i the Boyal Academy of Music, Itotorof'Planofoste and Singing, Begsto inform the inhabitants of Ashbur ton and surrounding district that the fresh term obmmenoes on THURSDAY, the BUt instant. , For terms apply to Mr Wour, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. • 1 ' stationer. Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, halls and parties arranged for. Pianofortestoned, toned and regulated. , 1 31 Bobert Alcom, Ofj SI BAL MEB CHANT. TjtOß Quality, Cheapness, and Fit in Jj M* ~ - . JL’ and Boys’Clothing ' .ii iaA Jteots of aD sorts, go to B. ALOOBN S —Btohe*- Shop (attached to the Grocery, 1 'ai .»<( nfiiniL Ware- WBOnw OCDP lavwwjnow . ' '' Ironmongery, G 1 iss, and China Ware - htnues, where you will get everything of . 'k thaheot queUty ano| at the lowest possible Ts my speciality my 3s malls r v In Christchurch or i ft toe and unaurpessed at



Consultation- PORTING NEWS. £4,000- 320 CASH PRIZES > SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmes,one will be given gratis.



The six previous drawings were fili®|l> and applications that came too late. will be registered in the seventh drawing. The seventh grand drawing for L 4,000 will 'close the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will open on the Ist March. . ~, . . This seventh grand drawing will consist of 320 money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. ' JThe various Money Prizes will be dia tributed as follows : I £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; I £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 15 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes ; 100 £5 prizes. Total amount, £4,000; 820 money prizes. To a purchaser of 26 programmes one will be given gratis. The grand principle of these Hamburg Drawings is that a purchaser of 25 pro gramea is guaranteed a prize, wd the chances ate 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 any investor of 10s. Read this carefully.—ln Boazs Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 26 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a horse or cash prize in any of the horse consultations. The marbles are replaced for each drawing of the cash prizes, which. gives the enormous odds’ against investors. This Company would simply ask investors to calculate the odds before placing their investments in any horse consultations; and this Com pany would nut 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 10a



Bote.—Prize winners whether winning large or small prizes are informed that their names will not be made public with oat their written consent. This course will be pursued •in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times frdodt'prize winners, particu larly requesting the company not on any account to make their names public. This 7th grand drawing for £4,000 will take place under the supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after 1 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 Boat. 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 bo addressed T> „ 0 „ Care Mr Mosely, JjOuiZij Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Bov 64 Pcs* Office Dnned’ V* 1136 Business Notices



G* L. Beath & Op/s ANNUAL SALE • NOW ON. The Cheapest of G ods EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. 21 DAYS ONLY. DAYS ONLY, Previous to opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS. AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. jsb« VISIT DEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Prices. G* Ij. Beath & Co., ARGYLB HOUSE OASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 5 100



T 0 PURCHASERS OP LANDS. FOR SALE—The NEW ZEALAND GROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884. Price, «>ne Shilling. Apply. “ GUARDIAN 1 'FFIOB,



Consultation* O JOCKEY- CLUBS. LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS may be made with the undersigued for the Supplying and Working of TotaUsators. 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. UNEDIN CUP. First 500 lat ICO Second 200 2at 50 ... 100 Third 100 4at 25 ... 100 Starters divided 200 10 at 10 ... 100 Non-starters do 200 80 at 5 400 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. Cash Awards, 40 Nominations. 1,200 800



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 Roberta, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. UNEDIN OOP ADA MELMORE will close on or about 24th Feb., 1885. 10,000 members at 10s each. Dunedin Cup. (40 nominations) First ... £I,OOO Second ... 700 Third ... 400 Starters ... 250 Non-starters 630 £2,980 Cash awards. 2 at £IOO —£2oo 5 „ 50 10 „ 20— 200 27 „ 10— 270 25 „ 16— 400 100 „ - 7 £2,020



Each ticket will have eight chances One extra ticket free of charge will be given for each dozen tickets purchased. Registered letters and telegrams not accepted. Please send notes or P.O. orders when convenient. —ADA MEL MO RE, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. Government Rotice.



riIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFIO® 1 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 : 1. —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. 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 Adminis ration, the option of usn ug the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained from ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Or from R, O. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington,’



ISIOTIOE ! ANTED KNOWN, To the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that a. J. F. Lublow, Has just opened up a first-class assortment of West of England Coatings and tweeds, and also a large assortment of colonial and Scotch Tweeds. His large and varied stock can not be surpassed in the town. ORDERS WILL RECEIVE EVERY DUE ATTENTION, Mr G. J. F, L’s abilities as a tradesman do not need any fur ther comment. Do not forget address — TANORBD STREET, Ashburton. Tbbms Strictly Cash.



VALENTINES. VALENTINES— A Very Artistic Assortment. Inspection Invited. CHEAP STATIONERY. Superfine notepaper ... 5a per ream Cream-laid envelopes ... 6s per 1000 Foolscap, exceptional value Is per quire books. Books by various authors, and some of the latest editions. Toys and Fancy Goods incredibly cheap, to cleat out surplus stock. R. Bevan, STATIONER, BOOKSELLER, &o. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) ‘



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 k from 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. 1 18



Y> EI D AND GBA Y’S Jt\» New Positive Feed Broadcast Beedspwer, For Sowing Grain, Grass, Turnip, Rape, Mangold, etc., and the Turnip Sower can bearranged, 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 Potweei-ing DiroHaerows.— The Best.—Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Ohappoxjtibes. —With cast-steel mouthpieces, when properly handled, make no long straws, conse quently chaff requires no riddling. They ate in use largely all over IS ew Zealand, several of the large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch.



Impboved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The beat, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 6 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 out 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 Reii’ and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, in finish and con struction it is far superior to any other



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing na in this district ■REIT' «fc RTfAV T. A. GATES, PETEE] U [STREET °M L ' M f D PICTURES I W Framed' Artistically. N B 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 MAD O 1, L 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 I Great variety of well-chosen goods in stock, too numerous to particularise, and all to be sold at the lowest possible prices for cash or monthly accounts. H. M. Carson, Grocery, Fruit and Italian Warehouse, between the two banks, wholesale and retail agent for Nelson Moate and Co.’s pure blended teas, in packets and boxes.



ROTHERHAM WATCHES From £5 10s. AtfiHMAKEftS fit i EWELLERS m



SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Havelock street. Established 1876. Baker & Brown, COAOHBDILDEIIS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trlm med, etc 196



Easiness Notices. FOR the Blood is the Life. —Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all imparities from whatever cause arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold ip bottles 2s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 10



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



nROWN IRON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable .Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN v oor, Six and Seven Feet Lengths, 40 pec cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iran. 10 1988



R. G4LL O W A WHEELWRIGHT Y. Wakanni road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds , of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211199 Mount somers & methybn ROYAL MAIL COACH. Oa and after January Ist, 1886, the undersigned will run a Coach each Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, starting' at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for Sprin'gbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duff’s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2a, return, 3s; Alford-Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. HGRIESSELICH 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 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 on application. 1 85



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.



QUILL’S HOTEL, LIVERY, BAIT AND LETTING Stables, ASHBURTON. JOHN BEECHER begs to inform hh> 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 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 BEECHER, 10 2001 Manager.



Business Notices. P ° B S A L E CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bushel. OHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



iO 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 sixpence to prepay postage to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, station D, New York City, IJ.S. A. 1 NEW TWEEDS ! I NEW TWEEDS ! SUMMER SUMMER SUITS. I SUITS. Perfect Fit Guaranteed in the latest or any style that may . be required. Craighead & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 8 WE have much 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. All Goods Supplied at j LOWEST CASH PRICE CRAIGHEAD & CO., Tancred street, Ashburton.



P. Cairns, AILOB A-ND CLOTHIER ao 0 err- OQ in QO O <rK cl O in <3 oo CD o P P 5 OQ rH CD O S»>i Si Ot o OQ CORNER OF HIGH AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, CHRISTCHURCH, All Goods warranto well shrank, by oar patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OF TWEEDS SENT ON



Public Companies. "VTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER OANTILE 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 US 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. Farther particulars on application at the Company’s Offgas, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakala. JOHN COOKE, Manager. Christchurch H. H. SEORKTAN, Agent, Ashburto-. 0. W, j'JRNBP. Bay



Business Notices. 10,000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. USB DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Golds, 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 Kbmpthobnb, Prosser and Co. Christchurch : or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa.



Strawbeiries, ST R A WBERRIES, STRAW BERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allen ton. 12 2242



FOREST HOTEL. John Tiscli, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call; from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good acoo* odation for horses. 1328



BEFORE PURCHASING, INSPECT THE JOHNSTON Twine Binder, THE LIGHTEST DRAFT, THE MOST SIMPLE AND DURABLE HARVESTER AND BINDER Id the Market. Price—£ss. THE JOHNSTON WROUGHT-IRON SIDS DELIVERY REAPER. THE KING OF REAPERS. Has gained the Highest Prize in Every Contest throughout the Grain Growing Countries of the World. Price—£3? 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, Mb 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 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. Eidgen. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mb 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 7ord 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 Bnrgin Tnomas Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hugh Elder I 68 and 20 others.



Business Notice. 4) T ... I Bj NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, ft* 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 has now OPENED a STORE In the TRIANGLE, WAKANUIROAD, whereall. orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to | WHE ATEN MBALCrom WestorfieldMiU BRAN and SHARPS alwayain stock He also begs to] intimate that he hu now ■ . - OPENED A BAKERY, SBR under the management ofa fireTcuss Baker, and trusts by strict attention ‘i business to merit a share of pubic patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERF rBLD - = . -FLOUR.... ; “ I have examined bath chemically add microscopically the' whole grain ,f|oar manufactured by Mr B. Mokels,-' 1 'find it to be quite free from adulteration,' and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BIOKBRTON, “ Colonial Analyst.’ 1 August 25th, 1884 8 158 ■■■ ' ■ ■—■in. - ■■■■■wafcM Sporting.



A shburton Racing club. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. April 29th and 30th, 1885. Pbesident—E. G. Wright. Vjcb-Pbksidbbt—W. 0. Walker. Judge—Matthew Stitt.. . L E. Corsbia O. W. Parnell H. Priedlander W. G. Roes/ . R. Friedlander H. T. Winter T. Leahy A Teeasueee—o. O. Fooks. Staetee—T. Leahy. > Cleek of the Scales —M.- Friedlander. Glebe of the Course— A. Hewaon, ■v ■ HaNMO (FFBBS.ee The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each, day to start at 12.39p:hr. firsTday. 1. Handicap Hubble Race, ofSOsova ; over eight flights of hardies, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; accept ance, I sov. Minimum weight, flst. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashbueton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second hone to receive 25 sovs from the stake. 1J miles, 4. Novel Race Handicap of SO sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. f 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. 6. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sev. £ mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handi cap Is ran. No weight under JOst, mile. The winner to be eold’ by auction-immediately after the raoa for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District horses only..



SECOND DAY. 1. County Hubdle Rack {(Handicap) of 30 sots ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, *1 bot; acceptance, 1 boy. miles. District horses only. 2. Geand Stand Handicap, of 50 boys | nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 7 furlongs. 3. Haevest Handicap, of 40 soys ; no* mination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 soy ; district horses only. miles. 4. OpenWyltee Handicap, of 40 sovs| nomination, 1 hoy ; acceptance, 1 soy $ minimum weight, lOat. 3 miles. For horses that have never won more than 26 boys in one event on the flat. 6. Scratch Selling Rack, of 15 boys ; entrance, Isov, 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 soys, any surplus to go to th funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys } nomination, I soy ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race Is run ; scoop* tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of do* claration 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 decisionon all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Rxnn 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. Ftee 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 to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and description of horse and colors of {rider, and in the bands of the Secretary (address—Asbbnrton) not p -“- oa Tho »^a26th „ T WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared i, on Thursday. SSrd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. | Acceptances for the first day’s Handi caps must be made to the Secretary, not later than 9p.ni on TtJESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day's Handicaps at ,10 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. & SAUNDERS, 1 140 Secretary*