The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.' V-No. 1405

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12. Ihbfi

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S veyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, ivn. E*g«mbs, Vaivatom, Liomtsto StTEVsroES, and Land Bbokees, triangle, WAKANUI ROM AaKBTJF-TON. Conveyances mffiWALD AND MOUNT SOMEB 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 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. ln JOHN HOOD M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On 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, lor Springbnin and Alford Forest, there .onnecting with Duff s Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares Spring bum, 2*7 return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, ™£ r "' 6l T HIS. KEATING’S POWDER destroys bags, fleas, moths, hedtles, and all other Meets, whilst quite harmless to domestic mimals. In exterminating beetles the mccess of this powder is extraordinary. ;t Is perfectly clean In apphcfthon. he article yon purchase is K&Aliwt* * « Imitations ate noxious and Ineffectual (old in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ihemists. 1 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR la. CONTAINING 100 TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and tbe ordinary coins of the realm are needed. AT.T. FULLY fcXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and Illustrated wit orer 3'JO woodblocks. Bothjbooks mailee free for Is. JACK AND HiS BRIDE. yeqrnmiV.nl FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N S.W. stamps token at par; post office orders and postal nates preferred. If i ’ amps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the smiling for exchange. , Take Notice —To advertise our business wo will for a short time send t 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. Box 41, King street, Post Office. I\D SEASON. rpo st Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WAPEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Satnrda> a, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4a. A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist. but no responsibility incurred. ’ JOHN GBIGG, 10*794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse erkin Warbeck XL TILL Stand this season at Grovi ’ Park, Tinwald. Pedigbbe [e is by the ce.eorated herse r Lck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp) SfWSKk was go; by Ady.*™ i Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur-bweet ir, by Stockwell —Eglantine by Flym, tobman—A zalta, by Oatron-Anuo ,e, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann venturer by NewmlnsteP, d*m iraima Emilios. Newminater by Touchstone n Beeswing. Miss Kite was got b, venturer, her dam Life, b ime Minister—Candle wick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wi >w that be possesses a double vein c , famous Adventurer blood, and is on tbe very best bred animals in tb ntfaern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on 1< unary, 1887. Groomage free, sa, paj le at first service. For farther par uhtrs apply EDWARD GATES



Public Announcements. i NOT]OR TO OWNERS OF DOGS. THEREBY give Notice that all Doga _ found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners > sued for any damage done, DONALD MoLRAN. 1 167 Lsgmhor. Mrs Meech DEESSMAK EE. BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to Inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on hot own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 fjIHE PROBLEM SOLVED* By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully sludyiu 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 Fm vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that ma 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 3 10 0 Good honeat Aahburton or Kai apoi Suita ... * 0 0 Fancy Costings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sxs onted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. 1 TAILORS and clothiers ASHBURTON. HAYES & CO. H AYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS AMD 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 ANB SHOES From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. 1 0 Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course“of a few days. HAYES & CO. -ft EEADY-MONEY DEAPEBS, “ ARCADE; r, t ig ot a. e, >y jy ill of ae he st y i-



Public Not*-*'- BROOM VILLA,' • Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough . grounds them in Fnglish (Gram., Geo , Histy, Die., and I ompos’n) with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moderal terms. Evening lessons iu 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 It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man chester Gitardian, in Albania. r Abundant medical testimony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Purdy, Esy., writes; —"l would rather go short f anything than this never-falling travellers’ friend." 9362 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of 4J per oent. per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum fo three months, and cent, per annnn If fixed tor 6 month* or over J WARD, .ttartger. Office’.- Arcade Chan,new, Rnrnot tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, ex w. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at tiro LOWES 1 CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT.' 1 , CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, Ac. A Trial so'icited. B, S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depdt, West Street. HGRIE3SELIOH 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 of Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Ox liars 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 i and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, 1 London, and most of the Colonial Banks. 1 Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, i and any necessary samples or information < on application 1 35 I FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING THE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, < ex Ruapehu, J A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, 1 Comprising j RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, i From the best makers. , These Goods have been indented by Mr Sbury, and specially selected by my agent. 1 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. ATCH MAKERS EWELLERS, <P CH-CH. Pi Tn O A per day to be made by per tfc-L eC'-t boqb of either sex, lu their own localities, at work for us. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc cess, Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon. 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. Foil particulars and instructions malic tee. Now Is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson m (Do Portland Milne United State* ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold la boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug 00., Lino sale by the wh J-*-



Business Notices mfiß PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ot 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 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. Beales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Ageot at Christchurch. H E PREMIER OOLONI L OOMPAU SANTERBUPY BRANCH. /'•>>«' A '-a:A.-A--X A.'VA'A'Aj *raii Sa vfcs *--■ /t? t #m BIHSLJw Capital 000 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWP T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson a cent AsmßUimu 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 begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surronnd ig the inner chain of metallic substances Is impregnated with a chemical solutmn, armless In itself, and yet containing thanic powers, which generate a continuous eht current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains all the vlttuea of miniature battery, and Is therefore not a useless article like bo many of the so-called lectric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are ■complete in the moat essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor reduce galvanic effects, This Necklet la the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating merimenta by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr ognsta Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of omen and children The Lancet, the leading medical journal of the world, says The fact that e discovery and invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kursteiner is a iffioient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the res 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 jars with the roost Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and in the nited States, and ate now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians in ielr dally practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by ioneands of mothers during the pa'nful period of the teething of infant*. Every iy brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been ved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period dentition, by its nerve-giving force It wards off and prevents Meatilea. Whooping meh Scarlet Fever, Group, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its artjrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD & CO., Auckland, his sole ents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only ’ev can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, >int, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the roach of all, as one eokl’et will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet la handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by poatal ite, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. (© BesCTeas, DRINK HE EX IN THE 0 RUS IE (aW* *s> ms bed p R 1 C ES O' THOUGH COPIED k BY ALL, M Packets mi 2/*, ■h 3 1-4, 4, awarded i- BOXES 4 ELSONjnOAT HALF CHESTS CHCH N.Z industrial gazette ■ The blending is entirely attended to bv Mr Kelson 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 Tea, as the article they offer is superior to anything wo have yet seen in this Colony, ‘ PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster and Blonder.” PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELL! everwhere



£25 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not selling exactly tbe same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same qnaii'V, as Ktewart Dawso and Co.’s Watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £8 15s, and state iri their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10s; ■ Inspection invited. J, F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, christchdech; £25 REWARD Tp anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £6 15a. and state in their guarantee the r r gulat retail puce to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stan r s more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers 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., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with onr prices We are sending direct from onr Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Lover, 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 cf any extra charge. One toonth’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, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver from £1 6s. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s. A SPECIALITY. We have just received from onr 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-class English Leve'r Clock direct from onr 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 iyi 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 your goods from us 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 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 lays when rents were low, and as we are loins a large amount of mannfacturing and repairing thereby making more than our expenses by our handwork, it enables sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. S'TRATZ A CO: Are their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ A CO Are their own Importers, J. F. BXBATZ A CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. 18*885



Business Notices. rjIINWALD JJACING QLUB ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY lax, 1887.- President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. C. N. Gtigg and Wikm. 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 12.80, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 eora. One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6in,high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Nomi ation 10a, acceptance, 6s. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sots. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of huidle* abont 3ft 6in high. Post entrance 103. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Clnb. Weight 10st. 8. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. -Second, horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 16a, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 15 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under 10st. Nomination 10s, accept ance, sb. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cnp winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. SELLING HACK RACE of 10 sovs. , Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, ' any snrplna to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s - Weight Setup. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance 10s. , 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10s. For hones that have never won public money. RULES AND REGULATIONS. i 1, No entry will be received except under the following conditions—Tbit all disputes, claims, and objections arising ont of the racing shall be dec d*-d by the Stewards, or whom they may appcint; their decision on all points connected with the carrying oat 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 boonded 1 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 c funds of the Olnb. NOMINATIONS »KD ACCEPTANCES, All Nominations to be accompanied by fe ea age, name, and description of horse, colonrs of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add-eased Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, before 9 pan. a on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Maiden Entries mnst be in the bands of the Secretarv, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. j ( D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS , FOfi i SPRING SEASON. ; 1 l i AT jthe approach of another I Season the Public are invlttd i o ir : 1 FIRST GREAT DISPLAY i 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 ns occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beanty of which transforms tho •Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion 'the Ware house will be CPENjJtill p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHEISTCHUECH. B, HALLKNBTEIN, Chairman. E. O, BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. A SHBURTON AGING Q SPRING MEETING. _r THURSDAY~AND FRIDAY, A December 9th and 10th, 1886, -. President, E. G. Wright, j Ywe-Preet* dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Britt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. BlDm shire, J. 0. N Grigg, B. Fried lstußw, W. C. Walker, Drs Bow ondLeelf/; Treasurer—D Thomaa; Qlerk. • the Scales, M. Friedlander;, Clerk of the Course, A Hewson;; Handl cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Back, of 30 son; over six flights of hurdles, ahout-Jft Gin high; nomination, 1 soy; aailp. tance, Iso v. Second horse to nirirt 5 sova from the stake. n nrik District horses only. * Welter Handicap, of 45 sops; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1A soge minimum weight, lOst Beoond : bws to receive 5 sovs from the stake..; ,;Fot horses that have never won more than 25 sova in one event on the flat 8 miles. 3, 4shburton Cup Handicap, of ISO sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sova Second horse to receive 10 sovs from ihestake. 1J mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sot* nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 6 sova froaa the stake. 1£ mile. District horeei only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Codnty Plate is ran. The winner ,to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the lauds of toe Club. 1 mile - . # 6. Spring Handicap, of 60 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. J mile. V SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sore; over eight flights of hardies, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, Isov ; acceptance S adis Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake 1£ mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen ridiam. Entrance, 1 sova. mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatob' Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Sat; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Pune Is run. The winner to be sold Imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any Sins to go to the funds of Uu» £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sow from the stake. | mile, 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sots'; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to tins 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. ; ROLES 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, ot whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying (Mk this programme to be final. » 2. A district horse shall mean any hotM. that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meetlni and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr.’ct 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 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 horsey and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no 4 lat»r than 9 p. m. on Monday Novembee 11886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December, 8 1886. Weights for the second day’e handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock ea the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the Secretary noi later than 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evea- > ing of the first day’s racing. * O. O. FOOKS, Secretary —^—■■ ■ J. Ballantyne & Ca. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS* And are making a very fine display (A 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 USNM { MERCERY. i w—m* —* DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Found leg Quht