The Ashburton Guardian.

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S veyor, Civil C s. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, OiVn ln.on.Mßß, Valuators, Licensed Stteveitoes, and Land Beokeeb, triangle, WAKANUI ROAI Ashburton . Csorvev;mces ri tin WALD AND MOUNT SOME R ’I 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 tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Foreet, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may return m time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire, j JOHN ROOD OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the indersigned will run a Coach each Mon lay, Wednesday and Saturday, starting toon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Springbmn and Alford- Forest, there onnectingwithDuiFs Ooachfrom Methven burning same evening, r ares bpring- return, 3a; Alford Forest, 4a, et 27 7 Q > 6S ‘ 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 the article you purchase is KEATING w to Imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. * The Thorough!,-rd Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILD Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwa'd. Pedigree He is by the ce e. rated Perkin Warbeck.nip:, out of Miss Rate (imp). Perkin Wat beck was go- by Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr 'weet briar, by t-trckwell —Igiantiiie by Flying Dutcbmn —Azdia, by Oalicn Annot Lyle, by Ashton —Lamia, by Gohst n . Adventurer by Newmmster, dim Palma, by Emilins. Newmins f er by Touchstone, dsm Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam bporting life, by Prime Minister —Oai>d ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his ped-gu-e wdl show that he 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, duo on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss. pay able at first service. For further par ticulars apply 9676 EDWARD GATES fjpO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Y- ung Banker (imp.)—Faimer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sainrd.vts, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays acd 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 GRIGG, 10°794 Proprietor



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. T HEREBY give Notice that all Doga _3_ found interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done, DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 , Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DEESSMAKEE. 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



np HE PROBLEM SOLVED, By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefn'dy 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 eo that everyone may euioy the luxury of a Perfect Fxtt •va 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: £ a d Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suita ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of idnd, orders at these prices will be 3X3 outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND old ' HIE US



HAYES & CO. JJ AYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS o y SUMMER GOODS A N 1) 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 Feom the Best English and Colonial Manufactueeks. LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO EE ADI MONEY DRAPERS, ARCADE.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. 100 CONTAINING TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and ti e 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 Enrlisb, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys. <fee. Covering over 300 pages and illustrate d wit over 300 woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for Is. JACK HIS BRIDE. •MAe.naTnrvd FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post iree. N.B.W. stamps taken at par; post oEce >rders and postal notes preferred. If f ' amps if other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling or exchange. TAKE Notice. —To advertise our hnei"ess ire will for a short time send ( ae whole of the ibove mentioned articles to one address post laid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street. Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office;



Pub ic Announcements. THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat, Smabpox and Morales rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGK’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me-.’’ —O. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical tesimony enclosed with each bottle. It is the care for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life It allays thirst in a remaraable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Purdy, Esy., writes:—‘ I would ta'her go shott rf any thing than this never-fating travellers’ friend. ” 9862 Ashburton pe r mase^ BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pr.yo interest r.l rate of 4£ per cent, per annum for D< posits at Gsdj, 5 po>* cant, per annum to three month?, and >c-r coot, par -annuo if fixed for 6 months' or or j Ward, Viartger. Office i- Avcado - '■Mi.feu, Gurnet tree*



NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MELT THE TIMES. Tam n~w i a noting coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LuVVEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT'', CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial eo’icited. E. S. BEAH, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Dep6t, West Street.



FISHING, ANGLING. FISHING. ri'HR Undersigned has JUST LANDED, ex Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comjir sing (>J RODS, MINNOW-, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality. Also FISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, From tbe best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr Kbury, and specially selected by my agi-nt. I have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which 1 oiler to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM~ ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON,



KRATING’S POWDER. K K ATI N G’S P< i W OER. KEA'IING’f' PuWDER. KEATING’S POWDER, KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER is quite HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but is unrivalled in destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COCK ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS in furs and every other species of insect. Sports men will find this invaluable for destroy ing fleas in their dogs, as also ladies for their pet dogs. THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article in imitation. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATING’S KEATI ' G’S KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. WORM TAB 1 ETS. worm tablets. WORM TABLETS. WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation, and is especially adapted for children. Sold in tins by all Druggis's. Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London



GRATEFUL —COM FOP, TIN G. EPPS'S 0000 A BREAKFAST,. BY a thorough knowledge of the na'-ars lawa which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a oaroci. application of the fine properties of wsi selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has providoc our breakfast tables with a deliostt-J) flavoured beverage which may save v many heavy doctor's bills. It is by lb. ad oioas use of such articles of die* 'hr. | a constitution may bo gradually tuiic oj sntil strong enough to resist every ten dency to disease. Hundreds of subth maladies we floating around us ready c attack wherever there is r weak point I Ve may escape many a fatal sh-ft h_ keeping ouraolvea well f entitled with pu--: food and a properly nourished frame. An article in the Civil >Service Gazette, Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold in £lb packets by Grocers, labolle thus:— , JAMES EPFS A FT* CO., QOKtCEOFAXHIC CUIdMI VIS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BROOM VILLA, Wakanui Eoad. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy, Die., and Compoa’n.), • with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the mo.stmoderal termx. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692



Business Notices r| : ;fIE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The AdmialstratioH. 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 set ortd 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 hia appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2. Ail 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 honsnt fulfilm at of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following 'hnn ee : 1 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all info malm.i may bo obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ‘ ALEX LEAN, Dec. 5, .1885. 1 7 Local -\!.e ;t at Christchurch.



T H E PREMIER COLO N I L COMPANY j VJ >-1 y> Capital 4. ina* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPT ED AT THE LOWL T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson _ *miT ASHOTRTO „ < - AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kurpteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING ' NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical F.culty of Europe, And pr noinicod ty all Leading Physi- i ins The Greatest Discovery of the Ago IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor bees to draw - pedal attention to the fact that the material surround ing (he inner chain of metallic sub-lances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing titanic powers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, and the Necklet, in consequence contains ail the vhtuea of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-cal ed electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, i.a they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanlc effects. This Necklet la the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist. Dr Auguste Kursteiner, who is (he highest European authority on oil diseases of women and children The Lancet, the loading medical journal of the world, says - ,i 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.” AlthoViah new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last live years with Ihe 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 va'nful period of the teething of infanta. 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 dentition by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Couth Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martjrdom, and gladdening the heart of every rather who invokes its aid, Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CON'OD A CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of those Necklets, from ,vhom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, poirP. barely covering the coat of importation, at d is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial 3rd preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sent five on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. I o cheques received. Addrsss—J CONROD&CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z.



DRINK e) Bestfeas NZ INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ' The hlemiina is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of ureaf eMperienee, and lias bad a special trainiiie in tlie art. k TIIVARU HERALD. a ‘ Tliis Urm deserves tlio sup iMk pint nf all purchasers of Tea, os flic article they olTer is CJi superior to anythin}; we have W yet seen ill this Colony. ’ W PRESS. tBL “ Mr. Nelson is a pro- L fcssiomil Taster and A ll Blender" IN THE sSi A Tp 0 1 3E*> <sJ vV HI RC Wr ; c S'-.St PEn O''THOUGH COPIED k BY ALL M P RIC ES 2/-,#+, A .M 2/8, 3/- 'h.f'f- Packets ■/ 4f AWARDED BOXES 2ill!/ r -'. » w 72//L o^^ ELSON M O^&K HALF CHESTS & c ,tm^ CHCH ;r,v> prjb «SP PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND, WELLINCTON. CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, Ail.: -• s KV'JEKYWHERE



Public Notices rj^INWALD J^ACIKG QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. Prepidpnt—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents—J. C, N. Grigg and Wi kin. Jud pe— Mathew Stitt. Starter —Dr Leahy. Treasurer— v ark Sco‘t. Clerk of Scales—R- B Jeff. Clerk of Course —David Ja, kson. Handicappcrs—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 sovs One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hn-dles. about Bft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s from tfce stake. Numi atioh 10s t acceptance, 6s, 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACK of 20 sovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hm die« 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 CUP, a handicap of 30 sots. One and a half mile. Second hone to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake No weight ■ nndsr lOst. Nomination 10s, accept- I ance, ss. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One ile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six fnrloi ea. Entrance 10s. Cup winner to carry 7ib penalty: 7. S LLING HACK RACE of 10 tots. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any snrplua to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry,los Weight Bstnp 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.



jQ 2 5 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not celling exactly tbe fame kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory ard of the same quality, as Stewart Dawso anti Co.’s Watch, No 105‘13 for which they charge £3 Iss, at.d state in their goal antee t> e regular retail price to be £8 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 2GI, High-street, CHBIBICHUECfi; REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £G 15a and state in their guarantee the regular ro’ail mice to be £l2 10s, is better fin’shed more serviceable, Stan a mo e wear, and is better suited for New r Zealand use than the Engln-h Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 2GI, High street, CHRIST CHURCH. REWARD To anyone wlao can prevo the Watch No. 113112 in my window, with Stewart Dawson and C o’s Best Manufacture:” engraved on it, was ever made in England. This Watch is a Geneva Watch. I have all material for Watches hearing the above natne, and I am looking after them as if they were sold by me. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High street, CHRISTCH URCH.



BULBS AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following eruditions— Tbit all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec dr dby the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont 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 vho has resided in the district during the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the fcelwyn River and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent, will oq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance this programme for expenses of the conrs 6. All nominations and acceptances goto £ funds of the Oiub. NOMINATIONS iND 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, 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 Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1886. 10837 CYRIL JEPHSON, Secretary.



No one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices W<* arc sending direct from our Workshops to the wearer’s pocket, a good, strong Silver Hunting English jLover. capped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong aa John Bull, capped and jewelled for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever mad j for £0 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of N'w Zealand f <e cf any extra charge. One mon'h’s trial allowed, and money returned if cot 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 Bunting 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 ss. 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 cf ENGLISH-MADE LEYER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and we are now able to supply you w ith a first-clas? English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on to your own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They ate in beautifully finished cases, manufactured of the best materials, with cut s'eel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order fir 8s (id, 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 yon have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connec'ion with any other business in New Zealand. Our only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Clerken wel, London, and 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 our 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 our expenses by our handwork, it enables ns to sell our goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ & CO; Ate their own manufacturers. J. F, STRATZ & 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*885



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 OF FASHION, We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ us occasion each a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha (Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; Cu 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 OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHEISTCHUECH. B HALLENBTEIN, Chairman. B. 0, BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. SHBURTON JJACING QETO. MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9lh and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wrighi, ; Yice-fteai dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, B. Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, YP. 0 Walker, Drs Rosa and Leahy : Treasurer—D Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson; Handi cappere, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. first"day. U- County Hurdle Rage, of 30 sots ; oyer sis flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 soys from the stake. milw, District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sops ; nomi nation, 1 sov; a'c ptance, 14 wills minimum weight, 10st. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake . For hnrses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat 3 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 sova. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; weights; nomination, 1 sov, to ba made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plato is run. The winner to be sold by auction imma diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to thOf funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance; 1j- sov. ' } mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sots; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 gov; 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 sots Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pcese, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sots; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imma* diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sots ; nomina* tion, I- sov; acceptance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile, 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to {he 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 OD the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, jot whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying ont this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waifaki 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 expenses the course 4. \II nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors 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 handicap! will be declared on Thursday December 3 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 hand!- 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. 0. O.FOOKS, Secretary



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED XHEIK NEW SEEING GOODS* And are making a very fine display oi millinery, mantles, costumes, and all the varied textures and atyle 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, Large Discount* for Oath