The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL.. V.—No. 138

ASHBURTON. FRIDAY OCTOBER 29. I8S()

'PRICE—ONE PENNY



Business Notices. "NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DEEBSMAIEE, 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 fpHE PROBLEM SOLVED, By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully Biudyiu w 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 Fitt •\g Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar friends 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 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sib outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAULORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAYES & CO. JJ'A VE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OP SUMMER GOODS AND 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 AND SHOES From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO. READT-MONET DRAPERS ARCADE;



S veyor, Civil C E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, JIVIL EwGISSEBS, VAIUATOBS, LICBNSBD S UK VETOES, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances TINWALD AND MOUNT SOMER 8 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 rnn a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Monnt Somers, ■'or Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there . onnectlngwithDuffs Coachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares Spring burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6a. 1 27 T. HEX. 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 la jftrfeotly 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. A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, 100 For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm, are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, «fce. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over|3oo woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANGS to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2a. HE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS nderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. .S.W. stamps taken at par j post office srs and postal notes preferred. If stamps ther colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling exchange, , , . m Notice —To advertise our business will for a short time send i Ae whole of the re mentioned articles to one address post 1 f r 2s fid. Address all orders: YORK <k CO., 401 George street, Sydnev. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office Di Speer's PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Octagon hambers, Boas’ Buildings, opposite Town [all DUNEDIN, for the Scientific ad ’Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, id Special Diseases. Dr Speer la a regu ,r Graduated Physician, educated at Larvard College, D.S. He has devoted lifetime to, and la acknowledged to be le most expert Physician in his specialty i the UnHed States. Young men and liddle-aged Men, who suffer frem Ner oua and Physical Debility, Loss of Inergy and Memory, Eruptions on the ?ace, Mental Depression, Kidney and {ladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma- Urn, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Pita, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Jver Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Ilseaae, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired if taking mineral drugs, will do well to ome and try the Doctor’s method of cure -aa it will, If properly applied, lelieve hem of their sufferings and restore them o health. The Doctor uses no mineral ireparationa; his treatment consists wholly n the use of vegetable remedies. Many ire they who have implanted in their ays em, by improper use of calomel, seed, vbiob produce an annual crop of dlseasd Po such he would say,comeand be healed [t matters not what your troubles may be. lome and let the Doctor examine youi lose. If It is curable, he will tell yot ia; if it la not, he will tell you that ; foi ie will not undertake a case unless he ii sonfident of effecting a cure. It wil jost you nothing for consultation, s( jlease call and satisfy yourselves that thi Doctor understands your case. Dr S -urea Humors and Diseases of the Blood Po ladies who are afflicted by any of thi following complaints, —Cold extremities weak stomachs, lame and weak backs nervous and sick headaches, constipatioi and Indigestion, pain la the side and bacl lenchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish It distinct! understood that I do not claim to perform Impossibilities, or to have a mlracnlou power. All applying to me will recelv my honest opinion of their complaints No experimenting. I will guarantee positive cure In every case I undertake or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Oflic or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate Examination and Advice LI. Call or ac dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Offlc Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sur days 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessaty for a complete cure can be set free from observation on receipt c ymptoms,



Publ jcgNotices- HGUIESSELIOII AND . 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 npoii 1 pur cent, commission. Oiders 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 BEOOM VILLA, Wakanui Koad, MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug . grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n), with accomplishments of Music, Sing Krench, and Drawing, cf t the most moderal terms. Evening lessons in any or all i these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPE MING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9092 THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPL'JUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.’’ —O Fiztoerald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania.- Abundant medical teadmony enclosed with each bcltle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allay# thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood. J- S. Purdy, Esy., writes; —‘T would lather go short cf anything than this naverfai'ing travellers’ friend.” 0302 Ashburton perma ne n t BUILDING &■ INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 po” cent, per annum fo three months, ana por cent, per annnn If fixed tor 6 months or over. .1 ward, Manager. Office:- Arcade Ohamoeia, hornet tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tr AM now LANDING COAL, cx J W. McLaren and Tekapo, which lam prepared to deliver at the LoWESi CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFE, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial eo'icited. R. 8. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street. FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING. npHE Undersigned has J QST LANDED, cx 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 tho 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 tho Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. AtCHMAKERS JJeweilers, .o.l'r I® Cm GH . OI 0 4 per day to be made by per ot J. At j: sons of either sex, li their own localities, at work for us. Nev easiness. All moot with wonderful sue 3 sees. Anyone can do the work. Capita ■S not required. We will start yon. Ontfi irorth £1 mailed free. The emplcymen a particularly adapted to the region li which this publication circulates. Boy and girls earn nearly as much as men Full particulars and Instructions malle ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, bu write to us at once. Address Stinso: ,j,Do Pf>»tland Maine United State ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is wai ranted to cure all discharges from th urinary organs In either sex (acquired c constitutional), gravel and pains In th back. Guaranteed tree from mercurj Sold In boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemist and patent medicine vendors. Sole pre prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Com ties Drug Co,, Line



Business Notices mflE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. r> un m 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit ting their friends to the responsibilities Involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth In the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate 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 are 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. from the Public Trnstee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY JAHTEK Oi Ut t UK A U m i* m. EM a; r ’ ■ -wIVa •o*s •mwFD \m. Capital 11.000, 00 1 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW I 1 T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson agent ASTIBUBTG' AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kurpteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Age 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 is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing titanic which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the virtues of a miniature battery, and Is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a lo; g-contimied aeries 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 journal 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 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 Ihe moat Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the moat eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by houeands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of infants Every lay brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been aved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period .f dentition, by Its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles Whooping jough Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its nartyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Ur Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD », CO., Auckland, his sole laents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only hev can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possib e point, joint, barely covering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Sleckiet'wlll 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 498. Auckland, N.Z, (s 3:- DRINK HE WWve <£) Co. Best Teas 1 N THE orlv <s& □ G 0 P R I C ES THOUGH COPIED i by all. m /-, 2/*. /- S, Packets iS’Vfzlt \ CKNAT/q ik BOXES /- NELSON MOM HALF CHCH S7A CHESTS prlb &P „ i INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE The blending is entirely attended to bv Mr Nelson himself, who is a Vaster 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 t seen in this Colony,'' PRESS. •‘Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster ami Blender.” PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND .VVELLI NGTON, AGENTS everywhere



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 quality, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £3 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH; REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118008, 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 £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113112 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, CHRISTCH URCH. 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 hover, capped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £1 10s. The very best English Levers ever mads for £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we are selling from £llos. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver costs, from £1 6s. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10a. A SPECIALITY. We have just received from our Manufacturers in England the first consignment of ENGLISH-MADB 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 to your own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They are in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of the beat materials, with cut steel pinions, polished mainsprings, pud 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 your goods from us you have not to pay for other people’s had 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, our Watch Factory. Olerkeu well, London, aud our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, i 261, High street, Triangle, CHBISTCHUROH. 18*886



Public Announcements. rjIINWALD R ACIKG QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President —Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents —J. C. N. Grigg and Wikin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer —Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales —B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course —David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 sovs One and r halt mile, over (5 flights of about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. Nomi ation 10s, acceptance, ss. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. One and a hair mile. Over G flights of hurdle* about 3ft Gin high. Post entrance 10s. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Clnb. Weight 10st. 3. TINWALD CUP, a handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 15 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under 10st. Nomination 10a, accept ance, ss,' 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance 10a. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10a. Cnp winner to cany 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HACK. RACE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to th'e funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight 9st up. 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 —I hit all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec dod by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their deck-ion on all points connected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 2. C. 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 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 be deducted from the gross of ail moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Oiub. NOMINATIONS AND 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, addessed Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, before 9 p.m, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th Weights will be ciecla . nd on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be in the hands of the Secretarv, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 188 G. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public are inviud oar FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION, We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder: On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be CPENJtxII p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. B, HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. E. O. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. -U A JJACING QLXJBs SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886.1 President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Preaf dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Still Stewards, H. Frieolander, W. B. DflS shire, JON Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. c Walker, Drs Rose and Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk #. the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson ; Handi cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Pooka, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m, FIRST DAY, County Hurdle Race, of 30 sots ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3fl Gin high ; nomination, 1 sot ; accep tance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive, 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sots ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1$ sots minimum weight, lOat. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won more then 25 sovs in one event on the; fiat 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from Ibestake. 1£ mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sov*. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District bone* 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 eon, 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. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sov*; 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 sov* nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sov* Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pcp.se, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1| mile. District horses only. 4 Totaubator Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The wdnner 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, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ 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 KtuGUL ATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claim*, 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 car ying oat this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any bona that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da‘e cf the forthcoming meeting 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 expense* of the coarse. 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 bona, and colors of rider, and in the handa of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat 'r than 9 p. m. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicap# will be declared on Thursday December 2 1836. 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 ing of the first day’s racing. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of 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 MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling ofE the Pound for Cash, *7 *