The Ashburton Guardian.

VOIj. V.—No 1427

ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8. iw*f»

PRICE-ONE PENNY



c S veyor. Civil B. FOOKS AND SON Architects, •Jrra EnorMKBS, Valuators, Lxoshsbd SrBVJsroBS, and Land Bbokxbs, triangle, WAKANUI ROAD Ashbxjbtok. Conveyances mINWAIiD AND MOUNT SOMER r |; RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach, leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train# Passengers by morning train may pro ved by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the laettraki Christchurch, or may return in time for he last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD SOMERS & METHVEN ]Vf OPI BOYAL MAIL COACH. On and after Januaiy Ist, 1885, the indersigned will run a Coach each Mon lav Wednesday and Saturday, starting at oon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, » Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onnectlng with Doff s Ooach from Methven stnrnlng same evening. Fwes— Sprlng urn, 2b7 return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4a, Bt ß a 7 rn ’ 6b< T. HIX.



KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It Is perfectly clean In the article yon purchase Is KEATING - rs Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold In tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. Perkin Warbeck 11. Wrr.T. Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. He is by the celebrated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stockwell— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azalia, by Gallon—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanm. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, l>y Emilios. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wUI show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par- The Thoroughbred Horse PISDIOBKE Honiara apply 9676 EDWARD GATES



T 0 STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEAOH. Fee; £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEAOH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Maiea will be grazed free to January let. but no responsibility incurred- JOHN GRIGG, 10°794 Proprietor



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DEESSMAKEE, BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 rjlHB PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu H the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself I for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the.same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Perfect Frrx 'vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ e d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits A 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sxa euted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. JJ AV E JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS O F SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which muit fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Fkom the Best English and Colonial Manupactdbees . LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD’S! MONEY DEAPEES, ARCADE.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and Ametican Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for la. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. lecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. rTirtv. WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S Changeable pack of cards Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. WB W stamps taken at par j post oifcca b«mnmentioned articles to one address post aidf r2s orders ; r YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydney. LoSbox 4L King street. Post Officei



Public Notices THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Meat, and Measles rapidly cured by LAM- -L UOll’S PYRETIC SALINE ‘-It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O. Fiztobkald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tesiimony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J- 8. Puudt, Esy., writes;—“l would rather go short of anything than this never-failing travellers’ friend." 9862 Ashburton pbb,manent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pe* 1 tent, per annum fo three months, and cent, per annun If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Marager. Office;- Arcade Chamoexa, basnet treat NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at tire LOWEST CASH PRICES. Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so’icited. R. sTbEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Dep6t, West Street,



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING r|tHE Undersigned baa JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF * FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From tbo best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by my agent, I have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM~ ZANDER, TOBACCONIST* HAIRDRESSER EASP STREET ASHBURTON.



KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Druggists. Proprietor—THOMAS KEEPING, London. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING, EPPS'S COCOA, BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the naturs laws which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a oavoft application of the fine properties of wei ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provider our breakfast tables with a delicate!) flavoured beverage which may savo a many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by th« ad clous use of such articles of diet fehs a constitution may be gradually haiit nj until strong enough to resist every ton deucy to disease. Hundreds of snbtl< maladies Are floating around ns ready ' attack wherever there is t weak poini We may escape many a fatal shaft b keeping ourselves well fortified with par food and a properly nourished frame. - An article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling or milk Sold in £lb packets by Grocers, label!** thns: — JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BROOM YILLA, Wakanoi Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug h grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n.). with accomplishments of Music, French, aud Drawing, at the most moderal terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given. AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692



Business Notices rjlflE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OP NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestat* Estates, and the realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. Tha Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set ortn in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee In his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the houeat fulfilm nt of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures :



Scales of charges with existing regulations and all infoimation may be obtained from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LHIAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agout at Christchurch. rj« H E PREMIES COLON! L COMPANY ■e:> n ni. "i" 'C n v ,■; n .a u £staru5 ,j ed 1859. Capital t I,OOC 00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOK IST ARHTVnUTO'- - AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And prenonncod by all Leading Physi-ians The Greatest Discovery of the Age



IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless In itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kurslelner, who is the highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancet, the leading medical journal of the world, says : —“ The fact that the discovery and invention of these iNecklefs is announced by Dr Kurstelner Is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers." Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five years with the moat Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians In their daily practice. It la needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething cf Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pam afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thna relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Ur Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD * CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet Is a handsome ornament, and will bo sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z,



I - L£> (&1 -r^^CTS’ EX /V.r INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 'The blending is entirely attended t< hy Mr Nelson himself, who is i Taster of groat experience, and ha, had a special training in the art. ’ k TIMARiI HERALD. Hi <■ This firm deserves the sup Ik port of all purchasers of Tea tga, ns the article they offer i: «k superior to anything we havi m yet seen in this Colony, ‘ TOk PRESS. tBV “Jfr. Nelson is a pro k ik fessional Taster am a wk Blender." IN THE uet, Sc >M (#^ss DEO PRICES 2/> z h iz/s, 3/- O' THOUGH COPIED i BY ALL M Packets mt el }\-y. zo 3j 4 r AWARDED BOXES /- p-IELSONIyfOAT 4 HALF & Co ;>yi\r CHCH CHESTS prlh *&/*>• <sp Gy® PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELLINGTON,CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, AGF.X7S EVERYWHERE T



jC2S REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not Belling exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105113. for which they charge £3 16s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High-street, CHRIS T,C H D ECH: REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £6 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular refail price to bo £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stan r s mo’-e wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Lovers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £25 REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Best Manufacture” engraved on it, was ever made in England. This Watch is. a Geneva Watch. I have all material for Watches bearing the above name, and I am looking after them as if they were sold by me. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices We are sending direct from onr Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Tever. capped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £1 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £6 10s. These Wetches are sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good valne, The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we are selling from £llos. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver cases, from £1 6s. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s A SPECIALITY. We have just received from our Manufacturers in England the first consignment of ENGLISH-MADE LEVER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and we are now able to supply you with a first-clas* English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on to your own mantel shelf for 8s 6d.



They are in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of the beat materials, with cut steel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order for 8s (Id, and we will forward you one ia return. The money returned if not approved of. All our Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing your goods from us yon have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with any other business in Now Zsaland. Our only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Clerken we'l, London, and our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLEBS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261, High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. Having secured our premises in the early days when rents were low, and as we are doing a large amount of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than our expenses by our handwork, it enables ns to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ & CO: Are their own manufacturers. . J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ dc CO. Are their own Retail Dealers, And are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale! Price. 18*886



Fub.ic Announcements. fjtfNWALD J^ACISG QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. O. N. G-iigg and tVikin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter —Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30.



1. HANDICAP HUEDLE EACE of 15 eovs One and a half mile, oyer 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50a f:om thestake. Nomination 10a, acceptance, sa. 2; NOVEL HUEDLE EACH of 20 sova. One and a halt mile. Over 6 flights of hurdle* about 3ft 6in high. Post entranc* 10s. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight lOst, 3. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. Ofie and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 159, acceptance 15s. 4. TEOTTING EACE, a Time Handicap of 15 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight, under lOst. Nomination 10s, accept* once, ss. 6, MAIDEN EACE of 10 sova. One ile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. S LUNG HACK HACK of 10 rovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight ftet up. , . CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs One mile. Entrance 10s. 9. HUSKY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10s. For horses that have never won public money. RULES AND REGULATIONS, 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions—Th .t 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 the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 2. C.J.C. New Rules will be in force 8. The Races are open to any horse com monly resident in the district from the Ist of October to the date of mealing, and owned by a person who has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will aq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the cours 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS \XD ACCEPTANCES, All Nominations to be accompanied by fc es age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER lllh. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th.



Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. D.I.C. Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attention of onr many patrons and the general pub'ic to tne above, we have pleasure in icfoiming them of our very EXTENSIVE SHIPMENTS OF CHRISTMAS FANCY GOODS TOTS, &c., &c. These are now displayad in the new and very spacious addit.onal Show Rooms lately a ided to the Warehouse as a



FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committees, and Public Institutions havo now the opportunity of’ selecting from the largest, the choicest, and the most varied Stock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed in New Zealand, and all at strictly Who'e sale Prices. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Owing to the extraordinary attendance of customers duangthis season in the past year, the WAREHOUSE will be OPEN till 9 30 p.m. on 8" TUttDAYS, the Uth and ISth, and also CHRISTMAS EVE Visitors fare requested to insp ct the Stock without being pressed to purchase. IMMENSE DISPLAY OF CARDS. E. 0. BROWN, Manager, Cashel Street CIIEISTCHUECH.



Sporting. JJACING QLUtt SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Den, shire, J. C. N Grigg, B. Fried lander* W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahyj Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk ® the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Bewson; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hgedle Race, of 30 sova; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nominarion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1J mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ mile minimum weight, lOst. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the fiat 2



miles. 3, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from Ihestake. mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sov*. nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 bov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights ; nomination, ,1 aov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is ran. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. J mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Sin high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1| mile, 3. Ladies’ Puesb, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1 £ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatoe Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold Imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. J mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is ran ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within i ' minutes of declaration of weights, i mile.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising oat of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da f e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr’ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted fOom the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses * the coarse. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club, NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, sge and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicap* will be declared on Thursday December 2 1886. 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 mast be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evec ng of the first day’s racing. 0. 0. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co. HATE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT'S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, Large Discounts for Cash