The Ashburton Guardian.

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VOL.. V.-No. 1,459

ASHBURTON.® WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 18, 1885



SprTeyor. Civil Engtown, te. C. B, FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, CIVU. KkOCTSBKS, VAinATOttS, IIIOKNSKD Suevbtobs, aht> Laud Bbokebs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, Abubvbtov. 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 desgttch the undermentioned steamers as



Passengers booked to London, Liver pool, or Paris at a through rate, thus Beonrfttg B|»cial advantages. Ferrates of Freight and Passage, and ior fidl lnformation, apply to GARDNER & PICKERING, .Agents, 161. Hereford street. Ohristchnrch. Conveyances. rjiui '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 train may pro ceed bydcoach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may rttnrn in time for the last train for Ashburton. In JOHN HOOD AUSTRALASIAN , J> ARO SL S 'EXPRESS. Parcels and Packages forwarded to any address* at cheap, through, inclusive rates. ' .• Onecharge. No extras. No trouble. No charge for boohing or for collecting packages up to 661bs weight within the city. -Daily despatches, by Rail,, and to Great Britain, Europe and Australia by every stekmer. . , -Extract from tariff, including all charges to Address of Consignee



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Business Notices. DANISH Seed Oats. THE Undersigned hasafullSfcock COLONIAL CLOTHING DRAPERY FLANNELS, &o» Boots and Show, 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 >na value no make-believe or sham Large discount, and other induce men or rash. Families waited on weekly ■^"““SInLLIAMSOK. as* Ashbpbto



MR SIDNEY WOLF, From the Royal Academy of Music, Frofessor of Pianoforte and Singing, to inform the inhabitants of Ash bar ton a surrounding district that the fresh term commences on THURSDAY, the gth instant. - For terms apply to Mr Woip, at his residence, Cox street; or at Mr T. F. Fabiby, stationer, Saunders’ Buildings. Concerts, balls and parties arranged for. Pianofortes toned, toned and regulated. X oX Robert Alcom, HER SEAL MERCHANT. {attaoh&d to the Grocery, an* China Ware houses, •whorejron Vfll gnt everything, of the bast quality and at the lowest possible —J Uei aMUiiallhr * TTIV Rfl ntfam IISAIs speciality;—my Sa Tea la nnMdallr fix j - ¥ xea w nnequaut' in Ohriatchnrcb or We prise, and at



Consultation g PORTING NEWS. £4,000 320 CASH pRiZES SEVENTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW OPEN. To a purchaser of 25 programmesone will be given gratis.



Tho six previous drawings were filled, and applications that came too late, will be registered in the seventh drawing. Tho seventh grand drawing for L 4,000 will i’cslose the end of February, and the eighth Hamburg drawing will open on the let March. This seventh grand drawing will consist of 32C money prizes, amounting to L 4,000 subscribed by 8,000 members at 10s each. Tho various Money Prizes will be dis tributed as follows :



1 £3OO prize; 1 £2OO prize; 1 £IOO prize; 2 £SO prizes; 10 £3O prizes; 16 £25 prizes; 15 £2O prizes; 15 £ls prizes ; 160 £lO prizes; 100 £5 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 grames is 'guaranteed a prize, sad the chances are in favor of the investor draw ing a large prize, as there are 220 _ large prizes to 100 small ones. To any inves tor of £2 the chances are only 6 to 1 against him drawing a prize, and the head prize or any other may be drawn by any investor of 10s. Bead this carefully. Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But carefully note the enormous odds against investors drawing a 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 course will be pursued in consequence of the company having received many letters at various times from 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 super vision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes will be paid over as early as possible after the drawing. Notici:—Country cheques marked cor rect by Sank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. Post-office orders preferred* made payable only to Hoax. 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 T5/"kr» „ Care Mr Mosely, JDUdZij Wholesale & Retail Tobacconist, Box 64 Post Officr Duned’ '. 12 1136 Business Notices



G. JLu Beath & Co.’s ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. The Cheapest of Goods EVER OFFERED in Canterbury. 21 DAYS ONLY. DAYS ONLY. Previous to opening up. NEW AUTUMN GOODS. AUTUMN NEW AUTUMN GOODS. pST VISIT DEATH & GO’S THIS WEEK. See Christchurch Papers for Prices. G L. Beath. & Co., ARGYLE HOUSE OASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 6 100



rji PURCHASERS OE r WN LANDS. FOB SALE—The NEW ZEALAND CROWN LANDS GUIDE for 1884 Prlcfcj <)ne Shilling, Apply, * “GUARDIAN ' TFIOE.



Consultation. £3)000 Will close February 24, 1885. Registered letters and telegrams received. DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING, 1885, To be run Feb. 26, 1885. 6,000 members at. 10s —137 prizes. Each ticket has eight and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Dunedin Cup First Second Third Starters (about U 25 each) D.'on-starters (about LlO each) 40 nominations. LIOCO 500 250 200 300 L 2,250 97 Cash Bonds. lat 50 ... ... ... DSO 2 at 25 50 4 at 20 80 6 at 15 ... 90 10 at 10 300 10 at 6 60 64 at 5 320 L 750 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, C r care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. rpO JOCKEY CLUBS. LIBERAL ARRANGEMENTS may be made with the undersigned for the Supplying and Working of Totalisators. References from principal Clubs in Otago and Southland. MASON AND ROBERTS, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin. £2,000 D GNEDIN CUP. £2,000. Will Close To be Run Will Close Feb. 24tb. 26th Feb. next. Feb. 24th. 4,000 at 10a. 137 Prizas.



D U N E D I N CUP. 40 Nominations. First 503 Second 200 Thi d 100 Starters divided 200 Non-staitcra do 200 1 200 ' Cash Awards. 1 at ICO 2at 50 ... 100 4at 25 ... JOO 10 at 10 ... 100 80 at 5 400 800 Tasman, in presenting the above Pro gramme, woul't -*u<jgeat that early appli cation should bmade, as from the large amount of support that has been promised from the sporting public, in all probability No. 2 will be started on the same event. Names of principal winners can always be obtained, and books open for inspection to subscribers. Each ticket has six chances, and can obtain a prize in each drawing. Remittances may be made by Post Office Order, payable to Tasman only. Cheques, with Is exchange, payable to a number or bearer only. Two stamps necesaa y for replies. Address only to— TASMAN, Care Mason and Roberts, Box 246, P. 0., Dunedin.



QUNEDIN OOP —IBB 5. ADA MELMORB will close on or about 24th Feb., 1885. 10,000 members at 10s each. 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. Address —ADA MELMORE, Care of Mr Mitchell, 1 115 Box 318, Post Office, Dunedin. Government Notice.



IHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFIC E OF NEW ZEALAND. Atention ia directed to the provisions of the Acts establishing this Office, and to the advantages placed thereby within easy ieach of every colonist. Subject to such provisions, the State offers to every per- Eon : 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 che burthen of Trustee hip or Adminis ration, the option of us jg the State ma thinery, and gives an absolute guarantee against loss of funds by fraud, peculation, or dishonesty. Every information may be obtained f,< ‘“ ALEXANDER LEAN, Agent at Christchurch; Ot from R. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Wellington, 12th May, 1882



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 (from mercury. Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Whole sale of all the wholesale houses. 1 18 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 Disc Harrows. — The Boat. —Over 500 in use. Improved Prize Chaffcuttees. —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 large-sized machines being lately fitted up at Christchurch. Improved Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs. —The best, and consequently the cheapest in the market. 3,4, and 5 leaf harrows. Square linked chain har rows- New design of tripod harrows. 5 and 7 tined field grubbers. Cambridge rollers, 20, 24, and 26 inches diam. Plain cylinder field rollers. Horse gears for 1, 2,3, and 4 horses. Best iron-bark swingle-trees Ropes and pully gear for 4-horae yokes. Threshing machine fit tings Belting all sizes. Iron and brass castings of all kinds to order. Fencing standards cut and punched to any length and guage. Drays made from best sea soned timber, with Gilpin axles. Gray’s patent standard for folding sheep. Winner, of 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, iuunish and con struction it is far superior to any other



Bakaia. The New Zealand Loan Mercantile Agency Company are now representing ns in this district PICTURES I W Framed Artistically. N E MAPS Properly Mounted. G None but the best OISE BDT THE BEST E Cabinet-making Executed G W in inimitable style, N RETT* GR A v T. A. GATES, PETER] U [STREET and Cheaply. I M Ok L D I 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 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. OTHERHAM WATCHES From £5 10a. SHBURTON COACH FACTORY, Baker & Brown, OOACHBUILDBRS, &0., Manufacturers of all kinds of buggies and carriages of English or American designs. Workmanship Guaranteed, AfCHMAKEBS ilfM (SGHjS* CH-CH* Havelock street. Established 1876. Buggies repaired, re-painted, re-trim med, etc 196



Business Notices. FOR the Blood is 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. f'T'.OTTY & LOVELL are prepared to J Break Young Horses to Saddle at L2 each ; Saddle and Harness, L 3 10s. VIC O AN STABLES, Tancred street. 9 1647



QBOWN IKON WORKS, ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Manges Burn Wood and Coal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



R G A. L L O W A WHEELWRIGHT Y. Wakanui road, Ashburton. (Next Ray’s Machine Shop) Special attention is devoted to all kinds of repairs. Combined with moderate charges. 211190



Mount somers & methven ' ROYAL MAIL COACH. Oa 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 Springbiun 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. 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 35



DALLAS TYNE’S Great Sale. FIRST-CLASS DRAPERY & CLOTHING BEING SACRIFICED AT MARVELLOUS PRICES. nn H E Premises are shortly I 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 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 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. R SALE CRUSHED OATS, 2a 6d per bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,



o T I O E. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. (>. J. F. Lnblow, 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 best class of goods manufactured in the West of Eng land Mills, and consists of plain BLACK CLOTHS, BLUB CLOTHS. FANCY COATINGS, AND HEAVY TWEEDS of every -diade, 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 y ourselves. A variety of Kaiapoi Flannels, Under shirts, Drawers Socks, etc., always in stock ‘-^B4



P, Cairns, I AILO£ AND OLOTHIB R P H e-f ---m m m •to. O erf -00 rH d© ■+S bH co a oo CD O 9 O Pi QQ CD CD O Of o QQ Wi CORNER OF HIGH AND ASAPH STREETS, ST. CHRISTCHURCH All Goods warranto well shrank, by oar patent shrinking machine. PATTERNS OP TWEEDS SENT ON PPLIOATION 11



Public Companies. -VTEW 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 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 Offices, Christchurch, Ashbur ton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch H. IT. SEORETAN, h gent, Ashburto . o. w - :,er.i 0 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 la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthorne, Pbossbr and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa.



Strawberries, Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for Bale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allen ton. 12 2242



FOREST 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-IRON SIDE DELIVERY REAPER. THE KING OF REAPERS. Has gained the Highest Prize in Every Contest throughout the Grain Growing Countries of the World. Price—£37 10s. THE JOHNSTON MOWERS Have Changeable Speed. The Lightest Draft Machines in use. Price—£lß. Best Manilla TWINE at very lowest quotation. Also, OILS and General Har vesting Requirements in Hand. KELSEY BROS. Sole Agents, Christchurch. 1 40



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. w EDWARD REECE, Agent for New Zealand. Greendale, January 2,1885. Mb E. Reece. Dear Sir, —I 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. Eidgen,



Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mr E. Eeeoe. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiry as to my opinion of the new Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm during last harvest, 1 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 aoyone requiring a machine, I consider it quite equal to any in the mar ket, and in some points superior. Yours truly, W. Boao.



We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion 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 Bobert Dailey -George Bailey Thomas Burgin Tnomna 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 O' E. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORE, &C. Benjamin Morris Desires to return hia beat tbanka 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 customers and others will be promptly attended ta WHE 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 t* business to merit a share of public patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR “ I have examined bath chemically and microscopically the whole grain float manufactured by Mr B. Mon&is. 1 find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality “A. W. BIOKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst." August 25th, 1884 8 168



Sporting. RACING CLUB. AUTUM iTmEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th, 1886. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-President —W. O. Walker. Judge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. L. E. Corabie H. Friedlander R. Friedlandec T. Leahy Treasurer 0. W. Parnell W. Q. Rosa H. T. Winter 0. 0. Fooks. Starter —T. Leahy.. Clerk or the Scales —M. Friedlander. Clerk or the Course — A, Henson, Handic 1 press. The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each day to start at 12.30 p: m. FIRST DAY.



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 ; Domination, 1 sov ; accept ance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Bst. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburion Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. miles, 4. Novel Rage Handicap of 30 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 go to the funds of the Club. 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov j acceptance, 1 sov. f 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 under lOst. ' £ mile. The winner to be sold' by 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 sova ; oyer six flights of hurdles about 3ft 61u high ; nomination, 1 aov; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Geand Stand Handicap, of 50 sova; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov, 7 furlongs. 3. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sova; no? ruination, I sov; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. miles. 4. Ope* Welter Handicap, of 40 sova ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, lOat. 3 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 5. Scratch Selling Race, of 16 aova; 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 15 sovs, any surplus to go to th funds of the Club. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 aova; nomination, I aov; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run; accep tance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of de 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 decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Rules strictly adhered to.



3. A district horse shall mean any horse that baa 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 dor« ing the same period. 4. per cent, will be dedusted from the gross of all monies payable in accord* anco with this programme |for expenses of the course.



6. All nominations and||acceptancea to the funds of the Club.



NOMINATIONS. All nominations,to.'tbe accompanied by fees, name, age, and’description of hone and colors of rider, and in (he hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. 0 n Thursday, 26th



„ T WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicap! will be declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the seotmd 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 Hand!* caps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day’s Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. , S. SAUNDERS, 1 140 Secretary,