The Ashburton Guardian.

VOb- V,— No 1436

ASHBURTON. TU SDAY DECEMBER 7 ih-.fi

TRICE-ONE PENNY



S veyor. Civil C E. FOOKS AND SON Architects, ;rra. Lugdsekbs, Valuators, Licbitsbd SURVBTOES, AND LAND BbOKKES, TRIANGLE, WAKANDI ROAL Ashburton. Conveyances TIN WALD AND MOUNT SOME B Hail way. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Caaoh leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station everyday, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro seed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time tor the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. t _ JOHN HOOD



M OUNT SOMERS & METH.YEN ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will run a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, tor Springbnrn and Alford Forest, there connecting with Duffs Coach from Methven returning same evening. Fares—Spring burn, 2«. return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. j 27 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 ts KSATIN<i - n imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins. 6d, Is. and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1



The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is hy the celebrated horse Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by Voltigenr—Sweet briar, by Stockwell— Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman —Azalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanni. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Miss Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewiok, eto , etc. An examination of his w>ll •how that be possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887* Otoomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For farther par ticulars apply _ _ . ___ 9676 EDWARD GATES jrpO STAND THIS SEASON. Tam o’Sh.anter, By Messenger —Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATEBTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEACH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Satnrda.a, 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 GRIGG, 10°784 Proprietor



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 Lagtnhor.



Mrs Meech DEESB MAKER, 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 studylu*, the human from In all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. Bnt 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 "vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar triends 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 Kai 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 sxa cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeda and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLO t HIERS ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. JJ AYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS SUMMER General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must folly sustain the repo* tation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES From the Best English and Colonial Manufacturers . LOCK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the coarse AND of a few days. HAYES & CO READ'S MONET DRAPERS, AROjADE.



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR la. CONTAINING 100 THICKS AND DELUSIONS "WITH CARDS 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of which only a common pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ATT. 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, &e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrate d wit over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. jack and his bride. ■Mechanical FIGURES DANCK to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OP CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity 1s 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If * ■imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. . Xakb Notice —To advertise our business we will for a short time send fAe whole of the above mentioned Articles to one address post paid f r2s 6d; Address all orders: H. YORK & CO., 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office*



Pul lie Notices THE worst form of Fc-ver, Prickly Heat. Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE ,; It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.” — 0 Fiztoerald, Corresp indent of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical ies imony enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allays thirst in a retnaruable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S, Purdy, Esy., writes:—“l would lather go short cf anything than this never-falling travellers’ friend.” 9862



I A SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays interest at rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 per cent, per annum to three months, and per cent, per annon If fixed tor 6 month? or over- J WARD, Manger. Office;- Arcade Chan.oeia, Gurnet tree*



NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM now LANDING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the Lo Vt EbT CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT*, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. R. B.~BEAN, Ashburton Coal and 'Firewood Dep6t, West Street.



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING f j'HE Undersigned lias JUST LANDED, A 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.



KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. KEATING’S POWDER. 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. Bold in tins by all Druggists. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TAB ETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. KEATING’S 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 KEEPING, London.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S COCOA BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnrn lawn which govern the operations o digestion and nutrition, and by a catf : ■ application of the fine properties of we ■elected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provider our breakfast tables with a doilo.;tf! flavoured beverage which may save c many heavy doctor’s bills. It is by ih ad clous use of such articles of dI«E tV a constitution may be gradually htsXiv q until strong enough to resist every tor denoy to disease. Hundreds of aubt'< maladies \tei floating around us ready attack wherever there is a weak poi.-s* We may escape many a fatal shrft b keeping onraalvea well fortified with pur food and a properly nourished frame.— An article In the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or mill Sold In Jib packets by Grocers, labelle thus JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BEOOM VILLA, Wakandi Boad. MISS STRANE still continues receive Pupils, and thoroug •. grounds them in English (Gram., Geo , Histy., Die., and Compos’n.), with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moderal terms. Evening lessens in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692



Business Notices rjIHE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution oi the personal Estate. 2. Ths Executorship of the Wills of persona 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 invrlved 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 cap icily never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of .fresh 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 ail securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilm nt of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARI IT. This will be shewn by the following figures : Beales 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, ALIiX LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agc..t at Christchurch.



T H E PREMIES :;A fITERB li I*V COLOMI L COMPANY 'C' a h\ P ■ j m 0 m nSMTi.s V. Wr ■^apus..t D 1859. Capital 11000. G fire and marine- risks, at.so RISKS on growing CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW)- T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOFNT f.fUiTWRTO '



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 Phyauians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago IN placing the Electric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw Special attention to the fact that the material surround ing the inner chain of metallic substances is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless In itself, and yet containing titanic 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 eo-oal ! ed electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism not produce galvanic effects. This Necklet Is the outcome of a long-continued aeries of investigating experiments by that well-known • and eminent scientist, and specialist. Dr Auguste Kurateiner, 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 used 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 moat 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 loan untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the relief from pam afforded by the Necklet during the period of dentition, by its nerve-giving force it wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, Or- up, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Ur Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONBOD -V; CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sjile of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely civeriog the coat of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Neckiet 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.



a:* Cs DRINK <*> tx Bestfeas TH At ORV-V! i O'* thoughJ 3 P R 1 C ES 2/*, COPIED BY ALU Packets a /S, 3/. !TQ AWARDED BOXES ELSON MOW HALF CHCH CHESTS prlb eye » <sva A',3 INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ■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. ' TIAIARU 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 fessional Taster and Blender.” PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND ,WELLI NGTON, CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, ACENTS EVERYWHERE *



REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not Belling exactly the pame kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory ar d of the same quality, as Stewart Dawto and Co.’s Watch, No 105M3 for which ihey charge £3 15s, and state in their gur-antee the regular retail price to be £8 10a, Inspection invited. J, E. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRIBT.C HJJ RGB; REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Oo.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £6 15s, and state in their guarantee the rrgulat retail price to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stan's more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. E. STEATZ & CO., ■ 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. £25 REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 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. E. 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 mad j for £6 10s. These Watches are'Sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good 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 Botherham 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 cases, 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 of ENGLISH-MADE LEYEB 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 best materials, with cut a'eel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order for 8s fid, and we will forward you one in return. The money returned if not approved of. All our Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing yonr goods from us yon have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawsers, and have no connection with any other business in New Zsaland, Our only place of business is at 2(51, High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Oltrken well, 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 4 days when rents were low, and as we are doing a large amount of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than oar expenses by our handwork, it enables ns 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. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Healers. And -i « selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale; Price. 18*885



Public Announcements. fjtfNWALD AGING £JLUB ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents —J. O. N. G-rigg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer —V a rk Sco‘t. Clerk of Scales—R B Jeff Clerk of Course—Oavid J,». kson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30,



1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 sovs One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6m high. Second hoiae to receive 60s from the stake. Nomi.ation 10a, acceptance, 6s. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hutdie« 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 lOet, 3. TINWALD CUP, a handicap of SO sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance X6s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to I receive 60s from the stake. No weight under 10st. Nomination 10a, accept ance, ss. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One ile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs Entrance 10s. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. S LLING HACK RACE of 10 sovs. Half-mile Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to th» funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight fist up. . 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—Xhit all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decide dby 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.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. 6. Five per cent, will aq deducted 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 Club, NOMINATIONS iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fe es age, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add eased Scott’s Hotel, Tmwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th. Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be in the bands of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10837 Secretary.



SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public are to our 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 the Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder. Cu this Special Occasion "the Ware house will bo OPEN tin 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHEISTCHUECH. B HALLENSTBIN, Chairman. E. 0, BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. J^ACING SPRING MEETING, AND FR t D*.Y, December 9ih and Khh, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Frieolander, W. B. Den shire, J C N Grigg, R. Friedlandor, W. C. Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson; Handi capped, 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 sovs; oyer six flights of hardies, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acct ptance, mllo minimum weight, 10st, Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance*- 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile, 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction 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. } mile.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 boys ; 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 Banbkmp, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; ..cceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pcrsk, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ 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 sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any sm.plus to go to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; 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.



ROLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all dispntes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall.be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying 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 Waitaki from Jnly Ist 1886, and up to the da'e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distrct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable In accoriT ance with this programme for expenses the coarse. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi cf 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 4 lat r than 9 p.m. on Monday Novembei 11886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December 2 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps mast 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 eveni ng of the first day’s racing. O. O.FOOKS, Secretary



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DEESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a' magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MEN S MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE. Christchurch, Large Discounts for Cash