The Ashburton Guardian.

VOU. V.— No. 1316

ASHBURTON. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3. 1886

'PRICE—'ONE PENNX..,



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 fpHS PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu 0 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 for solution, and it is this ! to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ■vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr .fiends 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: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality' ... ... ••• 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai 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 sxs cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAVES & CO. AVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS SOMMER GOODS AND General Drapery Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the reputation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES From the best English and Colonial * Manufacturers. Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO. READT-MONEY DRAPERS, ARCADE.



S veyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, Jivrt liHotaMss, Valuatobs, Liobnsbd StTBVsroBS, and Lahd Bbokebs, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAL Ashburton. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER® 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 ceed by coach to Alford Eorest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may r< turn in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD Mount somers & methven ROYAL MAIL COACH. Oa and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, 'or Springbntn and Alford Forest, there . onnectlngwithDufFs Ooachfrom Methven returning same evening. —Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bodtles, and all other insects, whilst qnite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. | It Is perfectly clean in application. < the article you purchase is KEATING’ 4 - rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual , Sold in tins. 6d, Js, and 2s 6d each, by j chemists. . 1 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. 100 CONTAINING TRICKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH cards 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the pcrforirar.ee of which only a rommon pack of cards and tae 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 - J English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Eoth,books mailee free for Is. JACK A*D HIS BRIDE. Mechanical FIGURES DANCE, to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK UF CARDS ronderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity 1s 2d, post free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; prsl^office eders and postal netes preferred. If e tamps E other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice. —To advertise our business we will for a short time send 1 ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street. Pest Office .- Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Octagon Chambers, Hoss’ Buildings, opposite Town Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, 0 .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged tp be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer frem Ner voua and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of care as It will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; histreatment consists wholly in the nee of vegetable remedies Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseaed. To such he would say,comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine yonr cose. If it is curable, he will tell you sa; if it is not, he will tell you that; for he* will not undertake a case unless he is confident of effecting a core. It will coat you nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. cares Humors and Diseases of the Blood, To ladies who are afliicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain In the sloe and back , leuchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I donot claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion of their complaints. No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive core in every case I undertake, or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Office o; by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H- J. Speer, Dunedin. Office Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. Ail Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sent free from observation on ymptomr, f



Public Notice! HGidMliUiii AND CO,, • WEAVERS' HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2J per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation c.l Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. OriWs 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 BEOOM TILL A, Wakanci Eoad. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough, grounds them in English (Gram , Geo , Histy., Die., and ( ompos’n). with accomplishments of Music, Sing French, and 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 THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE ‘‘lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.— O Fxztgerald, Carrespondeut of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each bcttle. 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. S. Puroy, Esy., writes;—‘T would rather go short cf anything than this nover-fid'ing travolleis’ friend.” 9362 ASB BURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays Interest at rote of 4$ per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum fo three months, and jot cent, per annun If fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, .VlarTgot. Office.- Arcade Coamoeifl, rhsrxiet tree 4 NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MELT THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which Imi prepared to deliver at tiro LONGEST CASH PRICKS Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT'!, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so’icited. li. sTbean, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street. FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING rjxHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, J- ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP FISHING TACKLE, Comprising RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by ray 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 EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ATCHMAKERS Jewellers, us:. BOH CH rrrv J&A per day to be made by per -1 u otet S ons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. Now easiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment a particularly adapted to the region in wnlch this publication circulates. Boys *f l. girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall particulars and instructions mal c ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinson iB4 Do Rowland Maine United State* ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa In either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from meronry Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drag Go., Line sale Blithe wh



Business Notices rpflE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The 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. 1 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frusta, including Marriage Settle- I ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth 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 'fresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the of all trusts placed ip the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. , This will be shewn by the following figures : Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. T HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. i m zr~ mtn U-RAN GEM Capital ooc 1559 n { 15 * ED *-Vv FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT ASHBURTO" AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced 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 attenii6n 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 tiranfc rowers, 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 requiiements, and cannot generate galvanism not 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 Anguste Kursteiner, who is the highest Kuropesn 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 Mecklets Is announced by Dr Kursteiner 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 roost 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 is needless to comment on the anxfons and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of 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 reliet from pain 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, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid, Lr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD A CO,, Auckland, his sola agents in New Zaaland 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 la within the reach of all, as one Neckiet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be 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. 3!- DRINK •E Bestfeas, 0 Q GW & PEI THOUGH COPIED J BY ALL g Packets Bt ■liS AWARDED BOXES elsonmoat HALF CHESTS CHCH prlb •m. op 6V3 N Z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE • The blending is entirely attended to bv Mr Nelson himself, who is a taster of great experience, and has had a special training in the art." TIMARU HERALD. ■ This firm deserves the sup port of all purchasers of Tea, ns the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet scon in this Colony. • PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster and Blonder." P RIC ES 2/*, - 8, ■A, i- PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELLI NCTON.CHRISTCHURCH.DUNEDIN, agents EVERYWHERE *



£2s REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that wo are not Belling exactly the pame kind of English Levers for £3, made by the Bame factory and of the same quality, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105 U 3, for which they charge £8 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to he £8 10s: Inspection invited. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH: £is 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 retail price to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stands more wear, and is better snited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I Bell at £6 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 251, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £2S REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 118142 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., 261, High street, CHRIBTCH UROH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices We are sending direct from our Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Dover. capped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for donble the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment, of the well-known Rotherham English Bunting Levers that we are selling from £4 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver casts, from £1 ss. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s. A SPECIALITY. We have just received from onr Mannfactnrers 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 yon with a first-class 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 best materials, with cut Bteel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order fer 8s 6d, and we will forward you one id return. The money returned if not approved of. All onr Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing yonr goods from ns you have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with any other business in New Zealand. Onr only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, onr Watch Factory. Clerken well, London, and onr Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLS' 8, 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 onr 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 & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. ind are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. 18*886



Pub ic Announcements- IJUNWALD AGING QLUB ANNUAL EETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Viot-Presidente —J. O N. Grigg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk o! Scales—B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. X. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 aova. One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. Nomination 10a, acceptance, ss. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sova. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hurdle" about 3ft 6in high. Post entrance 10a. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 10=t. 3. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 16a. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomination 10s, accept ance, ss. j 5. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. | Weight for age; Entrance 10a. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10a. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HACK RACE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold lor £lO, any surplus to go to the. funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight Setup, 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance 10a. 9. HURRY 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 — Tbit all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dee d'd 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. 3. The Races are open to any horse com monly resident in the district from the Ist of October to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district daring the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Belwyn River and on the sonth by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will be-deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with tnis programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Olub. NOMINATIONS \ND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fe es age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add eased Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, before 9 pjn. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER Hth Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Mriden Entries must be in the hands of the Secreturv, at Scott'B Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28 th, 1883. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. D;I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT jthe approach of another Season the Public are invited our FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OP SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OP FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha {Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be 9. p.m. on SATURDAY. I EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE j WARo.UODoE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHKISTCHUKCH. B, HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. B. 0. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. 1. J A SHBBBS JJAOING QLirat SPRING MEETING, “ THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, B. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B, Dan shire, J. C. N. Grigg, R, PVtedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; f Treasurer — D. Thomas; Olerk e * the Scales, M, FriedlanderClerk of 1 the Course, A. Hewson; Hand!* cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. i Stitt and Dr Leahy i First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 boys ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sot ;aceep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to reoeire 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sots ; jxomQ nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 sots minimum weight, lOst. Second hom to receive 5 sovs from the stake- For horses that have never won more tfaan 25 sovs in one event on the. miles. 3, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of li sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to reoeiTa 10 sovs from thestakfi. 1£ mile. 4, County Plate Handicap, of 40 som nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, IsoT. Second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. mile. District hones only, 5, Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; naftA weights; nomination, 1 sot, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction im-ma. diately after the race for 15 sots, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. €. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1£ sot. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 both ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iu high ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. i 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sots nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances sovs Second horse to receive 10 sots front the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1J mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sots; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Parse is run. The winner to he sold imme diately after the race for 10 sots, any surplus to go to the funds of toe Club £ mile. 5J Flying Handicap, of 40 sots ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. £ mile. 6, Consolation Handicap, of 20 sots ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after toe Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to toe Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES ANd"k7qULATIONB. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of toe 'racing shall be decided by the Stewards, o| whom they may appoint; their deoiatep on all points connected with carrying out 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 Selvyn and Wattaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has raslded in the said distrct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses the course. _ 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands Of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) hot later than 9 p.m. on Monday November 11886. " WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicape will be declared on Thursday 1886. Weights for the second dag% handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock -on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s hand!* . caps must 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 even ing of the first day’s racing. C. O. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co, HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS. And are making a very fine display of MiLiiNKRY, 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 MS3S9 MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, OneJShilliDg off the Pound foAj