The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. y,—No. 1404

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11 ISSO

TRICE-ONE PENNY



B veyor, Civil C B. POOKS and sons Architects, IVIL iMMBMBS, Valuators, LICENSED Buryk tors, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances rnINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER f |J 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 Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. JOHN HOOD M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the nderaigned will tun a Coach each Mon av Wednesday and Saturday, starting at oon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, » Sprlneburn-and Alford Forest, there onneotingwithDuffs Ooaohfrom Methven stnrnlng same evening. Fares Sprlng um, 2s, return, 3s } Alford Forest, 4a, at 2 n 7 rn ’ 6B> T. HIX. "7" EATING’S POWDER destroys bags, \ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other sects, whilst quite harmless to domestic ilmals. In exterminating beetles the iccess of this powder is extraordinary, la perfectly clean in application, o article yon purchase ts KSATIN » Imitations are noxious and ineffectual )ld in tins; 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by temlato. 1 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. containing 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a •'omnon jvacV of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED, Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. Ail illustrated, explained, and mads simple, with a catalogue of Enclish, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over SCO woodblocks. Botbjbooks mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC And keep perfect time* Is 3d each, the pair 2a. TPi WIZARD OP THE NORTHS CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS iderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. B.W stamps taken at par; post office re and postal notes -preferred. H »'«?[» ■w colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. , Takb Notice —To advertise our business we will for a short time send »Ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 3d. Address all orders; H. YORK 4 CO., 401 George street, Sydnev. XiQfV- Box 41, King street, Post Office rp 0 STAND THIS SEASON. ... i. O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAIERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND IiONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3b. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONQBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridavs and Saturda>s, and at FLESIINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to Januarj Ist. bat no responsibility incurred- JOHN GRIGG, 10*794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse >erkin Warbeck U rriLL Stand this season at Grovi V Park, Tinwald. Pedigree TTb is bv the eeleorated horse Perkli arLok (imp). oat of Miss Kate (imp) jrkin War beck was got by Adventurer ,m Bumble Kite, by yoit'geur-Sweet lar, by JStockwell— Eglantine, by Flymi utohmm—Azalia. by Calton—Anno yle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanm dventnrer by Newminster, dam Palma 1 Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone im Beeswing. Miss Kate was got b, dventnrer, her dam bp or ting Life, b; rime Minister— Candle wick, etc , etc. An examination of his w'l low that he possesses a double vein o is famous Adventurer blood, and is on f the very beat bred animals in th onthem Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, doe on le annary, 1887. Groomage free, ss, paj bio at first service. For further pat lonian apply jjpWARD GATES



Public Announcements. NOTICE TO OWNERS OP DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will bo destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech deessmakee, BURNETT sr. } 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 rpHB PROBLEM SOLVED* By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiu tt the hnman 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 Pitt vg Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar friends and the public generally that uw PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making sulta in onr usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ••• 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits * 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sis coted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. 'TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAVES & CO. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS Ain) General Drapery Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which mast fully sustain the reputation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AKD SHOES From the beet English and Colonial i Manufacturers. i, d 0 Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the oourse'of a few days. HAYES & CO. '• READY-MONEY DRAPERS, “ ARCADE; r. t ig ot a, e, >y >y m of le le at y



Public Wottcea BEOOI YILLA, WAKANI T t >AT). MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug . grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moderal terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if snfficient 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.’’ —0 Fiztoerald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical testimony 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 remai’Kable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. 8. Purdy, Esy., writes:—‘T would rather go short cf anything than this never-fabing travellers’ friend.” 9862 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays interest at rate of 4$ per cent, per annum for Dr posits at Call, 5 per per annum fo three months, and jot cent, per annon If fixed tor 6 months or over j ward, Mar vger. Office;- Arcade (’hamoers, jdnrnet tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to driver at the LOVSEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL, OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. R. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street. HGRIE3SBLIOH AND CO., • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to. the prompt realisation cl Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Oiaers to be accompanied by Letters of Credit ot part remittance in Bank Drafts or Produce. Open*Polioles 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 . 135 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING f|>HE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, JL ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprising BODS, 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 Shury, 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 pecially Low Prices. WILHELM ZAHDER, OBACCONIBT & HAIRDRESSER EASr STREET ASHBURTON. gd ATCHMAKERS EWEUERS, ,Q rp CH—GH. PI mr . O A per day to be made by per ptJL sons of either sex, In * their own localities, at work for ns. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess. Anyone can do the work. Capital oot required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment s particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and Instructions malla ree. Now la the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address Stinsoh xb*Do Po-Hand Maine United Spates ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges f/om the urinary organs in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury Sold In boxes 4s fid each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lino rale by the wb



Business Notices mas 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. 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 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 jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments at OHialdered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Col my is responsible for the hones of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY, 1885 £195,000 Estimated wuaioo vi ”»*»• **- o “i “ 1 /"* t from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec, 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Ageot at Christchurch. T HE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY NTERBOPY BRANCH. PR4OO Mm/* m ■M. % MJ) r - ! jTARU. c,1 ' r D !S r )9, Capital i 1000 w FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWE 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 Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago [N placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor bees to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surronnd ng the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution, larmless in itself, and yet containing thanio rowers, which generate a continuous Ight current of galvanism, and the Necklet In consequence contains all the virtues of i miniature battery, and la therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-cal'ed deotric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are ncomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor iroduce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating ■xperimonts by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr koguste Kurstelner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of vomen and children The Lancbt, the leading medical journal of the world, says : “ The fact that ; he discovery and Invention of these Necklets Is announced by Dr Knrstelner Is a mffioient 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 rears 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 anxlona and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of Infanta. 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 pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition by its nerve-giving force It wards off and prevents Measles Whooping OouVh. Scarlet Fever. Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart .of every mother who Invokes Its aid. T) P TCnrsteiner has appointed Messrs CONB.OD CO., Auckland, bis sole agents in NeT Zealand for the sale of these Necklets from whom only bv can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, ilnt, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one BckietVlll last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal ite, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. DRINK* gD Cp. Bestfeas, $ PRU> HP. ssn AWARDED HALF CHESTS GfcJ CHCH m THOUGH COPIED BY AU- Packets ll&jIsS? BOXES N.Z INDUSTRIAL GAZZTTB • The blending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, "ho is a Taster of great experience, and has had a special training in the art.” tiriaru herald. ■ This firm deserves the sup port of all purchasers of Tea, is the article they offer is superior to anything wo have yet seen in this Colony.' 1 PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster and Blender.” PRICES 2/-, 2/4, 2/s, 3/- T\ ELSON J 4-I - PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELL! NQTON.CHRISTCHURGH.OUNEDjN, ' EVERYWHERE



REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not selling exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Stewart Dawso and Co.’b Watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £3 16s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10a: Inspection invited. J. F. BTKATZ & CO., 261, High street, cheistohobcb; £ 2 5 REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Go ’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, stanr s more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £6 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STBATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £25 REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with 11 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, CHRISTCHURCH. 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 Lever, capped and jewelled, for £3. Oar extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever mad j 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 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 £4 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘'Hall marked" English silver cases, froin £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver casts, 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 w« are now able to supply you with a first-class English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on to yonr own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They are in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of the_ best materials, with cut steel • pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order fur 8s 6d, and we will forward yon one in return. The money returned it not approved of. All our Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to fire years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing yonr 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 New Zealand. Our only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Olerken •well, London, aud our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JBWELLEBS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261, High street, Triangle, ■ CHRISTCHURCH.' Having secured our premises in the early days when rents were low, and aa _we are doing a large amount of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than our expenses by onr handwork, it enables ns to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STBATZ * CO; Are their own manufacturers, J. F. STBATZ * CO Are their own Importers. • J, F. STBATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the. public every article at Wholesale Price. 18*886



Business Notices. fJIINWALD AGING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY lax, 18S7. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. O N. Grigg and Wikin. Judge— Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—B, B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappera—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30. I. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 sots One and n half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s fromthe stake. Numi ation ids, acceptance, 6s. 2; HOTEL HURDLE- RACE of 20 sots. One and a half mile. Over 6 flight; of bmdlea about 3ft 6in high. Post entrance 10s, Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 10st. 3. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sots. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £6 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sots. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Ho weight under lOst. Nomination 10s, accept ance, 6b. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 soys. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sots. Six furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cnp winner to cany 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HACK RACE of 10 tots. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Weight Setup. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sots. One mile. Entrance 10s. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10s. For horses that have never won pnblic money. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except nnder the following c< Editions— Th it 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 jont 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 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 be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATION 3 iND 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 essed Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, before 9 pan. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th. 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, 10887 Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOB SPRING SEASON. AT [the approach of another Season the Pnblic are invited o \T FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ na occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beanty of which transforms tha .Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be CPEN,|tiU ,9j p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. O. BROWN. Manager.



Sporting. AGING /M.U* V "-i SPRING MEETING, THURSDAy"aND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10*6, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Yioe-F&rf* dent, J. Qrigg ; Judge, Matthew Sift Stewards, G. Friedlander, V. B.DaB shire, J.O. N Grigg, B.Priedlaader, W. C. Walker, Drs Boas and.Leuhy; Treasurer—D. Thomas;,' Clark o the Scales, M. Friedlsnder; Clerk at the Course, A. Hewson; Handl cappers, P. Cotton, C. C. Fdoks, ; M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. CoUNTY HdRDLB RACE, of 30 SOTS:; over six flights of hurdles, about-.3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acoep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to reed*®# 5 Bovs from the stake. 1$ wjla District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 so vs; noml. nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 spvis minimum weight, lOat Second hone 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 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4 County Plats Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. ' * 5. Post Stacks, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is ran. The winner to be sold by auction inline diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of .60 sovs; nomine* tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of bardies, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Banbioap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile, r 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for. age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4 Totausator 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 foods 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. £ mile. 6. Consolation Handicap of 20 sova; 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 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile.. BULKS AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising ont of the racing. shall be decided by the Stewards, b» . whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying dot this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the riven Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up - to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has redded in the said distr' ct daring the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross cf all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. h All nominations to be accompanied by . fees, name, age and description of bone, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no 4 later than 9 p.m.-on Monday Novcmbei 11886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps . will be declared on Thursday December S 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 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. O. O. BOOKS, Secretary J. Baliantyne & Co. \ HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS,' And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, .and all the varied textures and style In NEW DEESS MATERIALS for the coming Season, THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OP CLOTHING AND MEN* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Found fax Cash,