The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. V. —No 1430

ASHBURTON, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30, Ibfefi

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Public Announcements- NOTICE 10 OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found Interfering with Sheep on thia Estate will bo deatroyed, and the Ownera aued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. I 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DRESSMAKER, BURN LIT Si., oppoaiie Mail office ajEGS to inform ihe Ladiea of Aahbur n ton and county that ahe haa opened uuaineaa on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 T HE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully siudyiu* the human from In all ita varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced tne art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself lor solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Perfect l! rrx •vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar friends and the public generally that nut 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 honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. As no margin Is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will bo sxs outed for CASH ONLX. Several largo shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. D Craighead on Co. TAILORS AND CLoiHIERS \SH BURTON. 4 0 0 etc, in £ HAYES & CO.; c p TJAVE JUST RECEIVED p LARGE 0 SHIPMENTS f, SUMMER GOODS • I AND ( r General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN j 1 FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm q for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON, ( £ BOOTS AND SHOES From the Best English and Colonial Manufacturers . LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days: HAYES & CO BEAD'S MONEY DRAPEBS, ARCADE.



S veyor, Civil C E. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, JiTtL IsaoraiJSßß, Valuators, Liobnsbd Survivors, and Land Brokers, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMEE [ 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 trafn 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, for Springbmn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Doffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- born, Bs, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HIX. m KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the ■access of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean in application, the article you purchase is KEATING >■ rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold In tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. * The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa’d. Pedigree He is by the ceioorated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp;, out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was gor by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigeur—Sweet briar, by Stockweil—Eglantine by Flying Ddtcbmsn —Azalia, by Oatton Annot Lylp, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dsm Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister —Cancbewick, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wll ■how that be possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply _ _ , 9676 , EDWARD GATES ;0 STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Sbanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of r ATERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, y Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at ONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at LEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4s. A reduction will be mad* a more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January at. but no responsibility incurred JOHN GBIGG, rieyau Proprietor A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING r\r\ TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH UU CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICES, r the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. at.T. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, • GAMES, Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. 1 illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, | Games, Toys, &e. vering over 300 pages and illustrate d wit over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE, ecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC aud keep perfect time, la 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF T | E D JJ?nns' B CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS fondeifnl Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d. post free. NEW. stamps taken at par? post oßee rders and postal netea preferred. If » ‘“P 8 [ other colonies ore sent add 2d in the Burning >r exchange. Takb Notice—To advertise our business re will for a short time send»ae whole of tho bove mentioned articles to one address post aid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: L YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydnav. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office



Public Notices BEOOM TILL A, Wakanci Boad. MISS STRANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough 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 bo 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 L A MPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —O Fizioekald, Correspondent of Man - Chester Guardian , in Albania. Abundant medical tea imony enclosed with each br.ttle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life D allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Purdt, Esy., writes: —‘T would rather go short cf anything than this never-failing travellers’friend.” 9862 4 SHBURTON PERMAK E 3S T A BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays interest at rate of 4j per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pa* cent, per annum fo three month;;. r.nd cent, per anuon If fixed for 6 months or over- J WARD, Warager, Office;- Arcade Oisamoets, ctnsuot tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NHW LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren andTekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST 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. HGRIESSELICH AND CO., . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, HIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1866. Ship to order any description or British tid Continental Goods upon 2J per cent nnmission, selected by buyers with olonial experience, and attend to the rompt realisation of Produce at highest rices upon 1 per cent, commission, to be accompanied by Letters of redit or part remittance In Bank Drafts r Produce. Open Policies of Insurance >r floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References —Chief Office of the London ad Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, icndon, and most of the Colonial Banka. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, ad any necessary samples or information a application I 36 [SHING. ANGLING, FISHING AHE Undersigned baa JUST LANDED, L- ex Euapshu, 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. 'i 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 Specially Low Prices. WILHELM ZAKDEE, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Matchmakers •5 t|EWEU?RS, a CH. i. jQ-| _, n P/i per day to be made by per d&JL A/jZ sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for ua. Now easiness. All meet with wonderful sac aess. Anyone can do the work. Capital not 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. Fall particulars and Instructions malle ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Stinson .tutDo Portland Maine United Sutes 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 free from mercury Sold In boxes 4« fid each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug 00., Lino ■ale by the wh



Business Notices fpHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAN ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribute ol the personal Estate. 2. Ths Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trust* their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist in cotmni ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settli menta and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth In the dee creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. " 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves tfa country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense c ,resh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental c bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. All proposed investments ar considered by a Board of Officers, enaurin careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fa!film nt of al trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following; figures ? Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtainet 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, rjIHE PREMIER OOLONI L OOMPANI 3APJTea'B«*Y Bft ASM CH. sh,&l m Afi'.iri X’r &S Capital STARLI? *’ ED !059. 00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWh T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson aofnt arhburto’< 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 Physuians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the Inner chain of metallic substances la impregnate with a chemical solution, harmless In itself, and yet containing thanlo 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-oalied electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are Incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating 'experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kurstelner, who is the highest Europesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancet, the leading medical journal of the world, says “ The fact that the discovery and invention of these 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 te comment, on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers daring the venial period of the teething cf Infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dnntitiou bv 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. Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD fi- CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely covering the cojt of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Neckiet'wlil last a life time. Aside from Its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet Is a handsome ornament, and will bo sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J CONROD & 00., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. (s Bestfas DRINK* e) N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE • The Wending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and has ' d a special training in the art/' TIMARU HERALD- . ■ This firm deserves the sup nurt of all purchasers of Tea, is the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet seen in this Colony. • e IN THE SON Qr\m bum * j et seen in inis uoiouy. PRESS. i “Mr. Nelson is a pro k fessional Taster and & Blender,'’ I*ll WhSa Bed \> x THOUGH COPIED i BYALL B Packets #r P R I C E 9 ■h 3 /- zo. / AWARDED BOXES 1- 4 ELSONfdOAT HALF CHCH CHESTS prjb PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND. WELLINCTON. CHRISTCHURCH.DUNEDIN, AO!"' TS evekvwhere ■*



D n REWARD WILL bo given to anyone who can prove that we are not t- Belling exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, j as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, ° No. 106113, for which .they charge £8 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10a. Inspection invited. s J. F. STRATZ & CO., r 261, High-street, ? christchdbch; 1 REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Oo.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge ) £6 16a, and state in their guarantee the r gulat retail piice to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stan s mo - e 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. CHRISTC H IT R 0 H. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with Btew art 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. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices We are sending direct from onr Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English hover, 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 Lovers 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 ▼aloe. 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 sliver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver costs, from £1 6s. Ladies’ English mode Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10a. A SPECIALITY. We have just received from onr Mannfactnrera 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 yon with a first-clasa 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 sieel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order for 8s 6d, and we will forward you 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 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. Onr only place of business is at 261,' High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Clerken well, London, aud onr Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JBWELLEKS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261, 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 ns to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that Ji F. STRATZ * CO; Are their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ <t CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the pnblio every article at Wholesale Ftioe. 18*886



CUbmCHB nUUVDHi fJIINWALD JJAOING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. 0. N. Grigg and Wikin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter —Dr Leahy. Treasurer —Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course —David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. X. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 flova. One and a half mile, over 6 flight of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second ncrse to receive 60s from the stake. Nomi atlon 10s, acceptance, 6s. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hui dies about 3ft 6iu high. Post entrance 10s. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight lOst. 8. TINWALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £6 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 15s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 15 soys. Three miles. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. No weight under lost. Nomination 10s, accept ance, ss. 5. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One Ue. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cnp winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. 6 LLING HACK RACE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the fnnds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Weight 3a tup. 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. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions —lh»t all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec 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.O. 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 wbo 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 aq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the conrs 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Olnb. NOMINATIONS 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 eased Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER lllh. Weights will be declared on Saturday, XBth. Acceptances and Maiden Entries most be in the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th r IBBS. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public are invited o .r FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF 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 tho Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be OPEN till 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHEISTCHUECH. B HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. O, BROWN, Manager.



sporting. SPRING MEETING. > THDRSDAyIND FRIDAY, * December 9 f -h and lOh, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Preal dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H, Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. 0. N Grigg, E. Friedlander, W. C Walker, Drs Boss and Leahy; Treasurer—D Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the (loured, A. Hewson; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. 0. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Huedle Race, of 30 bo vs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b bovs from thfe stake. 1j- mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov ; arc ptance, mile minimum weight, lOst, Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. . For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 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 Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to "be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction itnme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. f mile. AGING OLUB. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. » 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pcrse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders.- Entrance, 1 sovs. 1J mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. ■* 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; domination, 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. ROLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that ail 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 carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. A 'Hatrict horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and np to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided la the said district 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 funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the bands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* lat r than 9 p. m. on Monday November 11886. 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 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 ng of the first day’s racing. O. C. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE opened theik NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OP CLOTHING AND MENS* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, Oqo Shilling off the F ooad (tab.