The Ashburton Guardian.

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VJH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 24. I 860)

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Buhiness notices. ‘ ~NOTI CE TCTOVVNEKS OF DOGS, T HEREBY give Notice that all Dogi found interfering with Sheep on thli Estate will be destroyed, and the Owneri sued for any damage done, o D-VNALD McLSAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech 1 dressmaker BURNETT Sl\, opposite Mail t ffice, BEGS to Inform the L»dies of Ashbur ton and couniy 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 1 jjp HE PROBLEM SOLVED. i By the aid of mathematical science, and . by carefully svudyiu,, the human from In ■ all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. Bat la 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 Pbkfkot Sitt xo Suit, at the lowest possible expense, it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar .fiends and the public generally that ms 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 ... ... ••• 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits ... * 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be axs cnted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co* T.ULOK& AND CLgHIEhS ■VSHHURTON. HAYES & CO. ||AYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS O F SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery, Which will be MARKED 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 Best English and Colonial Manufactckees . LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO BEAD? MONEY DBAPEES, ARCADE,



S teyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, IVII Engineers, Valuators, Licensed SuRVE rOBS, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANCI ROAI Ashburton. Conveyances mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMF.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 r- turn in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. 1n JOHN HOOO M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN • ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will rnn a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, {or Springbuin and Alford Forest, there connecting with Doff s Coach from Methven paturning same evening. Fares—Spring born, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, " l ""' 6 ‘- T HTX KEATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the success 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. " T O STAND THIS SEASON. Taro O’^lianter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLFM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring* Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer's La;s Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on M- ndays, 't ueadaye, Fridays and Satnrdavs, mid at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays a d Thursdays Fee : £4 4s. Ar- duction 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 Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa'd. Pedigree He is by the ceieorated ho-se Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stock well—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azalia, by Cation—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohann*. Adventurer by Newraiuater. dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam fcporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candinwick. etc , etc. An examinttion of his pedigree wll show that 1 8 possesses a doable vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very b at bred auimais in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par- K“"‘ P ' y EDWAED GATES, A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING r\r\ TRICKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH UU CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, tr the performance of which only a c ommon pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm am needed. ALL FULLY .EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, <tc., And over 200 TRICKS WUH CONJURING APPARATUS. ,1 illustrated, explained, and made simple, w ith a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. ivering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for Is. JACK A >: D HIS BRIDE. ;ecnanical FIGURES DA KOK to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair ia. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACE OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d pest iree. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post '".ffioo eders and postal netes preferred. Iff imps E other colonies are sent add 2d in the stalling ir exchange. Take NOTICE —To advertise our business re will for a short time send ' ae whole of the bove mentioned articles to one address post aid f r 2a 6d. Address all orders: I YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, Bong street, Post Office.



Public w ot^es J 8 {& P 8 BROOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug . grounds them in Fngliah (Gntn., Geo , Histy, Die., and t'ompos’n) w>th accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the mod moderal terms. Evening lessens in any or all these could bo resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPE v TNG FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 i 8 mBE worst form of Fever, Prickly I Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly j cured by LAMPLOUGB’S PYRETIC ) SALINE ‘‘lt saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” —0 Fiztqekald, Correspondent of Man -1 chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tes imony enclosed with each 1 bcttle. It is the cure for Cholera and 1 PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident 1 to Tropical and Colonial life It allays ’ thirst in a remarkable manner and cools I and vitalises the blood, J. R. Puhdt, Esy., writes:—‘ I would rather go short ' of anything than this never-faffing 1 travellers’ friend." 9862 Ashburton pekma ns n t BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays interest at rate of 4J per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pc' cant, per annum fo three months, and yo~ cent, per an nun (f fixed for 6 months or over ,i ward, VI anger. Office;- Arcade i i eers, Burnet tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM NOW LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tokapo, 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. Hgriesseltch AND CO., • WEAVERS’ H 'LL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION M FRO HANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation cl Produce at highest prices upon I per cent, commission. OrUi-iro 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 most of the Colonial Banks, Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or information on application 1 35 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING tStHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, -*• ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP 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. 1 have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at j Specially Low Prices. WILHELM ZAHDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Hi ATCHM AKERS jjEWEtisßs, , o .rn /KrX bh-ch. Pi m j£?/t per day to be made by per u oCat BODS of either sex, in tbeir own localities, at work for ns. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc sess. Anyone can do the work. Capital aot required. Wo will start you. Outfit Forth £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 malic cee. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to us at once. Address Sxinbon Pr.-tland Maine United Spates ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired ox constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed free from mercury Sold in boxes 4b 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coon ties Drag Co., Lino sale by the wh ...^2^ I



Business Notices public trust office of new zealani ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of L'tsataU Estates, and th« realise flop and distribution , oi 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 • inents 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 iresh 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 bo shown 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 his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Age it at Christchurch, T HE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY 3ANTERB UPV B fl k ftS CH. Mmm m '■v&ifr , X.-C m wa * L3E m STABi i. c " Capital t l,ooo.f:n FIREMAND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW]' T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT 'iSUBTRTO AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the M-Nical Faculty of Europe, * And pronounced by all Loading Phjvv ians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw -pecial 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 tiianlo rowers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and 'he Necklet In consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and la 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 gaivantc effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a lor g-oontinued series of investigating experiments by that well known and eminent scientist and specialist, D*" Auguste Kurateiner, who is the highest European authority ou 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 Kurateiner la 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 nsed for the last five years with the most 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 reliet from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by 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 CONFOD Ar CO., Auckland, bis 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 cost of importation, and Is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will bo s?nt free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address—J CONROD&OO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z, RIM Jki&JRSS** /ViSS^ Bestfeas. I N THE Qr\M r 3 H FN SEC! &.k O' THOUGH COPIED i BY ALL. M Packets Jff AWARDED BOXES HALF i CHESTsJ <3Jr Kelson moat CHCH prlb CVS N.Z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ■ The hlcndimj 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 all purchasers of Tea, IS the article they offer is superior to anything- wo have yet seen in this Colony." PRESS. Mr Nelson is a pro fe-aional Taster and Uleuder." P R I C ES 2 j: 2/ *, .3- 4, y -4 PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WEI.U NGTQN.GHRISTCHURCH.DUNEOIN, ACT 3 EVERYWHERE *



D £25 REWARD WILL be piven to anyone who can prove that we ore not e Beilins exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, 1. as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, j No. 105113 : for which they charge £3 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10a; 1 Inspection invited. ; j. f. steltz & co. ; r 261, High ohbibtchdbch; I REWARD To anyone who c?n prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £6 15?. and state in their guarantee the retail price to be £l2 10a, is better finished, more serviceable, stands mo'e wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than .the English Levers I sell at £5 10s, Inspection invited. J. F. STBATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with Stewart Dawson Co.’s Beat 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. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, OHRIBTCH URCH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices We are sending direct frem onr Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Dover, 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 mad a for £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part Of New Zealand free cf 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 arsortment of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we are selling from £4 10?. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘’Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10s. . Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver cases, from £1 6s. Ladies’ Engli=h 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-claa? 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 steel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any portion. Send Post Office order fer 8s 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 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, onr Watch Factory. Clerken well, London, and onr 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 days when rents were lew, and as we are doing a large amount cf manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than onr expenses by our handwork, it enables us to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ & CO: Are their own manufacturers. J, F. STEATZ & CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. &nd are selling direct to the pnblic every article at Wholesale Price. 18*886



Public Announcements. JJAOING ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. C. N. Grigg and "Wilkin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Coarse—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 ecvs. One and » half miie, over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Nomination 10s, acceptance, ss. 2: NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hurdle* about Sft 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. 8. TIN WALD CUP, a handieap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake, No weight tinder lOst. 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 surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entrj, 10s Weight Sst up j 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 pnblic money. ' miNWALD RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following eruditions —Thit 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. 0. J.C. New Rules will be in force. 3. The Races ate 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 sonth by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will aq'dcducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the cours 6. All nominations and acceptances go to t funds of the Oiub. NOMINATIONS \>.D 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, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, 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 Sccretarv, at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 0 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 188 G. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10887 Secretary. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public are invited otr FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OP 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 "3 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 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 HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. AGING SPRING MEETING. C'T THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G, Wright, ; Yice-Praal rlent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H, Friedlander, W.B. Den shire, J C N Qrigg, R, Friedlander. W. C Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 so vs { oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 sot; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b soys from the stake. mfla District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 so vs ; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, mile minimum weight, 10sL 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. 1£ 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 Imme 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, sov. f mile. 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 ; a-.dicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 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’ Parse is run. The winner to be dbld imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any supine to go to the funds of the Club | mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. J mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; 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 er try will be received except on the condition that ail disputes, and objections arising oat 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 district horse shall mean any horse fat 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 in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord • »nue with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All m urinations to be accompanied by fees, n;iu>e. »ge and description of horse, and coh rs of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) no* lat 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 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 thau 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the eve n ing of the first day’s racing. O. C.FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballan yne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS. 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 MIENS' MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, . One Shilling off the Pound fog Quh,. ■■