The Ashburton Guardian.

VOb. V.—No 1413

ASHBURTON, M ONDAY NOVEMBER 32, 10W)

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Business Notices. - "NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS? I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. d DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagtnhor. Mrs Meech ? DRESSMAKER, BURNETT ST,, opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits [ a share of patronage. Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 , rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and > by carefully studyiL.„ the homan from in • all Ita varied phases of development, we ‘ have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it Is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that me PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: Fair Tweed Suit to measure .. Better quality- ... *.. Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suits ... ... Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. 4 0 0 eto, in As no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be axs outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAYES & CO. JJAVE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS O F SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARRED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the repu tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES Fkom the Be»t English and Colonial M ANUFACTURERS, LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO READ'S MONEY DRAPEES, ARCADE.



S veyor, Civil c E, FOOKS AND SONS Architects, •ivn. imaraMM, Valuators, Licbnskd StTBVsroBS, AND Land Brokers, triangle, WAKANUI ROAI ASHBTJRTOW. Conveyances miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMER RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND OAYENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Caach 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 retqyn m time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and'Buggies on hire . JOHN HOOD i yroUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the iderslgned will run a Loach 08011 iv Wednesday and Saturday, starting at !Ji from Hood’s Hotel. Mount Somers, r Sprlngbutn and Alford Forest, there nnecting with Duff s Coach from Methven turning same evening. Fares—Spring irn,2s7 return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, tmm, 6s. T HIX EATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, a fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other loots, whilst quite harmless to domestic mals. la exterminating beetles the icess of this powder is extraordinary, is perfectly clean in i article you purchase is KEATING Imitations are noxious and ineffectual d in tins, 6d, 3 s, and 2s 6d each, by uniats. STAND THIS SEASON. Tana O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of /L TEUTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banter (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 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. * JOHN GKIGG, 10*794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horae Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the celebrated ho-se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was go’ by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stockwell —Eglantine by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Catton-Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann.. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam & porting Life, by Prime Minister —Candiewick, etc , etc. An examination of bis pedigree wll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best brad animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms; Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, 6s, pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply „ „ , 9676 EDWARD GATES WONDERFUL BOOK FOR la. contain i so TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, e performance of which only a common pack of cards and thelordinary coins of the re Am are needed. Af.T. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of USING RIDDLES, CHARADES, | GAMES. Ac., And over TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS, strated, explained, and made simple, th a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. T OV er 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. foth books mailee free for Is. ACK A*D HIS BRIDE. »1 FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. B WIZARD OF THB NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS lerfnl Changes with Lightning Rapidity la 2d, post free. ,W. stamps taken at par; pnsl 'Office i and postal notes preferred. If I imp ß ,er colonies are sent add 2d in the stilling juaugw lk Notice—To advertise onr business U for a short time send * Ae whole of the mentioned articles to one address post r 2s Gd. Address all orders: )RK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney, ock Box 41, King street, Post Office.



Public Nett res BEOOI VILLA, Wakandi Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupi's, and thorough grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy, Die., and f ompoa’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the moat moderat terms. Evening leas ns in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cared by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE -It saved ray life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me. —O Fixtoerard, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian , in Albania. Abundant medical tesimony enclosed with each bcttle. It is the care for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood. J. S. PtJRRY, Esy., writes;—-I would lather go short of anything than this never-fai’ing travellers’ friend.” 9862 Ashburton perma ne n t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of 4i per cent, per annum for D« posits at Call, 5 pc'vent, per annum to throe months. «i>d j&r cent, per amion If fixed for ti WK.fitbp or over j ward, Uar ag«r. Office;- Arcade t-Ui.Hn.rers, drr-oi tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. 1- AM N-'W LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST. CASH .PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT."', CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so’icitcd. B. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Dep6t, West Street. HGRIESSELICH AND CO,, • WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon per cent, commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisaticu ot Produce at highest upon I par cent, commission. Oiu-.cb 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 35 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING rjiHE Undersigned baa JOST 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 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 _ ZANDER, . TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ATCHMAKERS '■s # tj EWELLSRS <» §GH CH~CH. PI «rn -QA. P® r da y to k 0 made by per *iX cfc Jt Bonß 0 £ either sex, In their own localities, at work for ns. New onaiueßS. All meet with wonderful suo seaa. Anyone can do the work. Capital aot required. We will start yon. Outfit North £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 maPs ree. Now is the time —don’t delay, but write to us at Address Stinson «D'« P* •’♦tariff Maine United State* ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa In either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold In boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietora, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug Co., Lino sale by the wb



Business Notices 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 sot orth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves thfe 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 honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following: figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of hia agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch, T H E PREMIER OOL O N I COMPANY AH T £ BU £ Y BRANCH. m iSTARII? "ED !SSS Capital t 1,00c.00* FIRE’ S AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW!' T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson aotgnt 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 Phyakians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor bogs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing (nanic 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 moat 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 Auguste Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancet, the leading medical jbnrnal of the world, says The fact that the discovery and invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kursteiner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at lost 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 thousands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet daring the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving fores 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 & 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 civering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Neckl’et will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet Is a handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z, RIN K-e A -0 IN THE ORtS OAT p w pu re O' though COPIED i BY ALL M Packets JFt wip /ycr •f* In. COQO* 5 a t ? AWARDED 1 TO BOXES EtSON[dOATI & Co HALF CHCH CHESTS uxlb Q£> N.Z. INDUSTRIAL CAZBTTB • The blending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and has had a special training in the art. • TIMARU HERALD. This firm deserves the sup port of ail purchasers of Tea, is the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet seen in this Colony.” PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster % and Blonder,” pRI OES 2/8, 3/- '/ 4, 4 h PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELLI NGTON.CHRISTCHURCIiDUNEDIN, /SjC’ -vs everywhere



) £2s 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 qaalUy, as Ktewart Dawso 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. STEATZ & CO., 261, High OHRIBIOHDBOII £25 REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Lawson and Co.’s Watch No 118098, for which they charge £6 15s. and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stands more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £6 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 118142 in my window, with “ Stew 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 beating the above name, and I am looking after them as if they were soldjay 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. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition 4o 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 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 we are now able to supply you with a first-class English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on Cb 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 fer 8a 6d, and we will forward you one in return. The money returned it 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. Our only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, oar Watch Factory. Clerken we'l, London, aud our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261, High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. Having secured onr premises in the early daya when rents were low, and as we are doing a large amount of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than onr expenses by our handwork, it enables us to sell our goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J, F. STRATZ & CO; Are their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ <fc CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. . 18*886



Public Announcements. rjIXJS WALD JJACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Preßidentt—J. O. N. Grigg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt, Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee PIRBT RACE TO START AT 12,80. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 aovs. One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Nomisation 10s, acceptance, 6s, 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 aovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hmdleo 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 lOst. 3. TINWALD GDP, a handicap of 30 aovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 15 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomination 10s, accept ance, 6b. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age: Entrance 10a. 6. PLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six fnrlongs. Entrance 10a. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HACK RACE 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 Ost up 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs One mile. Entrance !os. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10a. Por horses that have never won public money. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions— That all disputes, claims, attd 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 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. 5. Five per cent, will oq”dedncted 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 Club. NOMINATIONS bND 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, add essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER Xlth 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 28tlf, 1886. CYEIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOB SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public are invited oir 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 ‘S Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder: On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be OPEN till t 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHRISTCHURCH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. l fcO. BROWN, Manager.



■sporting. I. JJACING QLUB, SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Dett shire, J. C. N Grigg, E. Friedlander, W. 0. Walker, Drs Roes and' Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M, Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C, Fooks, M. | Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1J mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; n nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 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 ; accepta"ce, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile District horses oniy. 5, Post Stakes, of 15 sova; catch ■weights; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomina- ’ tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1J sov. } mile. SECOND DAY. 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sova; 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 sots nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sova Second horse to derive 10 sovs from the stake nu.e. 3, Ladies’ Purse, of 25-sova; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. •1 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 diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club i mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sova 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 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, ot whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any hone that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn ' and Waitaki from July let 1886, and up - to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cea f will be deducted front.. the gross of ail moneys payable in accord, ance with this programme for expenses ~ the coarse 4. Ail comina'looa and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, sge and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no 4 lar r than 9 p.m. on Monday November 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 or the evening of the first day’s racing, ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be made to the .Secretary nos later than 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the efCA .ing of the first day’s racing. O. C. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS* And are making a very fine display ol MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style io NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MKNt* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Found fox Quit,