The Ashburton Guardian.

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Pub ic Announcements. NOT]CIS TO OWNERS OF DOGS. X HEREBY give Notice that all Doge | 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 deessmaker, BURNETT ST., opposite Mail tffice, 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 fp HS PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mafL-tmatical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty But la 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 enfoy 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 maklng’suita in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... Better quality ... ••• •• Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. 4 0 ( etc, In As no margin is allowed for risk of Rind, orders at these prices will be sxs cnted for CASH ONLV. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead &> Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAVE & CO. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a BRIGS which must fully sustain the reputation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. 1 BOOTS AND SHOES I From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. j Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear n in the course’of a few days. HAYES & CO. EE A D Y-MONEY DBAI’EES, t ARCADE. iIC ity Bee ipa Lng less the ibst BV.



s veyor, Civil c E. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, ivn ExioraKßßS, Vaiuatobs, Licensed Strains stobs, AND Land Bbokkks, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. nINWALD AND MOUNT SOME R RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Csach 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 Baggies on hire. , JOHN HOOD M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the mderslgned will tun a Coach each Mon lav Wednesday and Saturday, starting at ,oon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onneotlngwithDuff» Ooachfrom Methven etnrning same evening. Fares Spring mm, 2a, return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4s, etmrn, 6s. T HTX EATING’S POWDER destroys bags, a fleas, moths, beetles, and all other acts, whilst quite harmless to domestic mals. In exterminating beetles the icess of this powder is extjaordmary. Is perfectly dean in » article yon purchase is KEATING Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Id in tins. 6d, la, and 2s 6d each, •mists. STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Rhanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of _ A TEUTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEAGH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Yi ung Banker (impO-Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Satuida'.s, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist. but no responsibility incurred. A ’ F JOHN GRIGG, 200794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the caieorated Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go> by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—*weet briar, by St&kwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azdia, by Cation—Anoot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohauni. Adventurer ’ y N'-wnvnster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newmtneter by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candiewick, etc , etc. An examination of his wll show that he possesses a double v?in of the (anions Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. Terms : Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, §3, pay able a$ first service. For further par- EDWARD GATES WONDERFUL BOOK FOB Is. COKTAINISG TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS lb MARVELLOUS COIN tricks, lie performance of which only a '■ommoi pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED, Also, a large collection of iMpRTNG BIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c,, And over 00 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS, illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. ring over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Botb'books mailee free for Is. : and his bride. FIGURES DANCE to M.USI d keep perfect time, d each, the pair 2s, THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS fonderfnl Changes with Lightning Rapid Is 2d, post free. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; post '•m eders and postal notes preferred. If f ‘j? E other colonies are sent add 2d in the Btului >r exchange. . Take Notice. —To advertise onr bnsine , a will for a short time send tAe whole of t bove mentioned articles to one address p< aidf r2s 6d. Address all orders s r YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydna Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office*



PnHic Notices BEOOM YIL LA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug . grounds them in English (Grom., Goo , 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 bo resumed if sufficient en couragement were given. AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. %92 THE worst form of F-ver, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles r»P”l'y cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE li lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.— O FizxGEKAnD, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tes imony enclosed with each bcttle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life It allays thirst in a remaruahle manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J S, PuRbY, Esy., writes:—“l would rather go ahoit cf anything than this never fat ing travellers’ friend.” 9362 Ashburton permake nt BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of 4$ pet cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum fo three months, and >er cent, per annnn If fixed tor 6 months or over J WARD, Mlarxger. Office : Arcade Ot.itn.oeis, Burnet tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam n°w landing coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LuVVESI CASH PIIICFS. Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. oat;-', chaff, bran POTATOES, &c. A Trial so’icited. B, S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street. Hgriesselich 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 ol Produce at highest prices upon, 1- per cent, commission. Oiii-x-b 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 moat of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application 1 95 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING fitHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, J- 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 the 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 ZAHDEK, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ATGHMAKERS tIEWELLSRS, <* iCtH v CH-CH n 1 „„ O A per day to be made by per. » i>b.L T 0 oba: Bons of either sex, lr their own localities, at work for ua. Now oualneoa. All meet with wonderful sue jess. Anyone can do the work. Capita not required. We will start you. Ontfi worth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen s particularly adapted to the region li which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as men Full particulars and instructions mafic ree. Now Is the time—don’t delay, bu write to ns at once. Address Stinsoj Pf.»H*nd Maine United State ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills is wai ranted to cure all discharges Com th urinary organs In either sex (acquired c constitutional), gravel and pains In th tyick. Guaranteed tree from merenr] Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemist and patent medicine vendors. Sole pr< prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Com ties Drag Go., Line J sale by the wh



X/ v-/ JLV Business Notices nHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the reaUaaUop and distribution ol the personal Estate. •_« m 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 1 capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, th® expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent oh 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 of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. 1885 £195,000 Estimated from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALh,X LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local A; e t at Christchurch. T H E PREMIER OOL 0 N I COMPANY SA U T ERE UP V Li MAN CH . o mgm 's* ' % r !?-?[, IBM} 40. /55 5\ Capital L l.onn^ m. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWT 1 T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOFNT aRHTVURTO' AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiuer’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor bees to draw -pedal attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain of metallic eubstanc. a is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, end yet containing ti anic 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 requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanlc effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Augusts Kurstelner, who is the highest European 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 Necklets 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 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 anxious and sleepless nights passed by housands of mothers during the panful period of the teething of Infants Every ay brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been aved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relfet from pam afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Meas es Whooping Cough Scar’et Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus reheving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of overj mother who Invokes Its aid. Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD * CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these , Necklets, from whom only thev 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 ai 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 & 00., P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z. its DRINK Bestfcs, IN THE nSJssSN 0 r\JQ I4SAXE O'* THOUGH J ru re P Ri C ES O' though COPIED i by all a Packets mt ■hn ♦ m, 3f ik.'E OMI g AWARDED TO HelsonMoat <L Si C o 3) fti/J. CHCHJB? i- BOXES 4 (Ar CHESTS urlb IW N z industrial gazette • The blending is entirely attended to hv Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of peat experience, and has had a special training in the art. ’ TIMARU HERALD. ■ This firm deserves the sup port of all purchasers of Tr ig the article they offer superior to anything wo ha yet seen in this Colony. ‘ PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pi fessional Taster a Blonder " PURE BLENDED TEAS UCKLAND WEIL! NGTON,CHRISTCHURCH, DUNEDjN, evekywhisrb



£2s 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. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street, christohurch; £ 2 5 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 re’ail pi ice to be £l2 10a, is better finished, more serviceable, stands more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £2S REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 118142 in my window, with Blow ait 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 hearing the above name, and I am looking after them as if they were sold by me. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with onr prices We are sending direct from our Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Lover, capped and jewelled, for £3. Onr extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £4 10s. The very beet English Levers ever mad.. 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 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 cases, from £1 ss, 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 LEYER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and we are now able to supply you with a first-class English Lever Clock direct from pur Factory onto your 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 for 8s 6d, and we will forward yon one in 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 yonr goods from ns yon have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. Wo 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, onr Watch Factory. Clerken well, London, and onr Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 201, High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. Having secured onr 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 onr handwork, it enables' us to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony, Remember that J. P. STRATZ A CO; Are their own manufacturers, J. F. STRATZ A CO. Are their own Importers. J, F. STRATZ A CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. 18*886



Business Notices. fJIINWALD -J^AOISG QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. C. N, . Grigg and Wikin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer —Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 eovs One and » half mile, over 6 flights oi hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horso to receive 60s from tte stake. Nomi ation 10s, acceptance, 6a. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sots. One and a hair 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 10st. 3. TIN WALD GUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 1&3, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive £os from the stake, No weight nnder 10st. Nomination 10s, accept ance 65.. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance 103. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 103. Cup winner to cairy 71b penalty: 7. SELLING HACK RAGE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight Bstnp. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance 10s. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10s. For horses that have never won public money. BULBS AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except nnder the following eruditions—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be deeded by the Stewards, or whom they may appo int; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 2. O.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 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. NOMINATIONS iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fees age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, odd eased Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. 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, 10837 Secretary. D.i.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT |the approach of another Season the Public are invited oar 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 us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms the Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be CPENJjtili p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHRISTCHUECH. B, HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. 0. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. J A JJACING SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10*h, 1886. ■. .. .* President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stilt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Dtp. shire, J. 0. N Grigg, B. Friedlander, W, 0. Walker, Drs Rosa, and Leahy; Treasurer —D. Thomas; Clerk e the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk -rf* the Course, A. Hewson; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. F M> Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. firsTday. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about Sit . 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; aooep tance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. mile. District horses only. r?-, ' Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 SOVE 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 flat, i* miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of ISO sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance - 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. 1 j mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. If mils. District horsea only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be - made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plato is tun. _ Tim ' winner to be sold by auction inline diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the fands of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, If botj J mile. * SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 «rvs; over eight flights of bardies, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100- sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 soya Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. If mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. If mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator 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 diatelv after the race for 10 nova, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club f mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 both ; nomina tion, I sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, f mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sow; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration 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 decislow on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horsa that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and np to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided - in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross uf jail 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 feet, name, age and description of hone, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* later than 9 p.m. on Monday Novembea 1 1886. ■ WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December 2 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on j 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* ■ lug of the first day’s racing. 0. O. FOOKS, Secretary OLTO. ‘ J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR . NEW SEEING GOODS, n And are making a very fine display ol 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 MEN* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, ‘ Christchurch, One Shilling off the Found fee (tub,