The Ashburton Guardian.

VOLi. V.—No, 1410

ASHBURTON. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18. l«bf>

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Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. T HEREBY g|v» Notice that all Dogi I found Interfering with Sheep on tow Eatate will be destroyed, and the Ownen sued foe anydgmagadone. DONALD MoLKAN -1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DBESBM AKEE. BURNETT ST*, onposlte Mart Office, BEGS to Ittfoitai &e Ladles of Aahbur ton and ooanty that ahe hs* opened bnaloeu on bet own »ccoant,,*nd solicits a share of p*Uonage. Mrs Heeds will e*H*» *** !? nt Mto foe faahiou and'general exaellanse* WW PROBLEM SOLVED. rpHB By the aid bl mathematical science, and by caret olly a'ndyhsi the human Item In all Ita varied phase* of developnMmt, we have lone ago rednced the art of fitting to a certainty But In these daya of falling prices, another problem present* itself for solution, and It la this : to prodnoe CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone nay enioy the loxnry of a Pjbkw Ftw* va Suit, at the lowestpoaaiblo expense. It eives ns much pleasure to Inform ,m (Sends and the poblle generJly that ms PROBLEM 18 ALSO SOLVED, mg PRO BUS ML w alou ovsuva*/, md we are now making wile In onrnsual Ffrat-olaas style, at the following prices. Sad. Fair Tweed Sait to meaanre ... 3 0 0 Setter quality •« ... »*0 0 3ood honest Ashburton or Kat apoi Suits ... ... ... •® ® Fancy Costings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportion. As no margin la allowed for rigk of nd, orders at these prices will be sxa >ted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn id Winter Tweeda and Fancy Coating# ist received. Craighead & Co, TAILORS and clothiers ASHBURTON. HAYES & CO. JJAYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS of SUMMER GOODS AND ' General Drapery, Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which tnust folly sustain the repn* tatlon of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOUTS AND SHOES Fiov xh* Bisi English and Colonial Manutaotubxss. LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO ) TEADY MONEY DBAPEES ARC ADE. r ¥ $



8 veyor, Civil C B. FOOKS AND SONS Architects, OTO VAinAtow. LicumTO ggSfBXOSB, AW> BrOKKM, TIHANGLB, WAKANUI ROAD ASHBUETOW. Conveyance* mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMSBI railway. MOUNT SOMERS AND CADDISH royal mail ooaoh. ®io above Oaaoh leaves Hqodf* hotel oxCavendiah Railway Station day, to Alford 3!th«» In time tot the >“t *toto £r Ohriatcbnwh, or may return in time fo the last train for Ashburton. Panels and Orders will receive attention. Horses and Baggies on every hire. I OOggM» wu JOHN HOOD ,xjNT SOMERS & MBTHYEN royal mail ooaoh. Ob and after January Ist, J-BJS. *• idersigned will run a Oosoh «** ®*on- S3S- "-HihlSTaP^ ixb, Ss, retom, 3s; Alford ®ors«, ***“» OS ' T. HTX *s. r BATINQ’S POWDER destroy* bog*, k fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other Sts, whilst quite harmless „.i, in exterminating beetle* tne loess of this powder is extraordinary. H perfectly clean in Glf> i article yon parohase is KEATTH imitations are noxiousi and Ineflertoai din.tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6deach, by imlsta. 10 STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of f A TEUTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INQTON, WILLOWBY AND LONGBEAOH. Fee: £3 3s. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, » Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at ONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Friday* and Saturdays, and at LEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursday*. . Fee: £4 4s. A reduction will be made l more than two mares. Hares will bo grased free to January * ta, ”° KITO “ bi S&GWGO, Proprietor The Thoroughbred Howe Perkin Warbeck H. TE7ILL Stand this season at Grove W Park, Tinwald. PxSIOBBB. . Be Is by the celeorated howe Perkin Warbeck (imp), out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by YoUigeur-Sweet bifar. by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Asalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Aabton—Lamia, by Gohanna. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilio*. Newminster by Touchstone, a«n Beetwing. Mis* Kate was got by Adventorer, her dam Sporting Life, by Prime Minister—Candlewlok, etc , etc. An examination of his pedigree wll skew that be possesses a double vein of the famous Adventurer blood, and i« one of the very beet bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms 1 Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Groomage free,, Bs, pay able at first service- For farther par— SSS" , * W "' EDWARD OATES ONDERFUL BOOK FOR I*. 00HTA.I51SO . THICKS and delusions with r CAEDS tfARVBLLOUS COIN TRIOK3, 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 USINO BIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, &C-, And over TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS, ixtrated, explained, and made simple, ,th a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, Ae. g over 300 pages and Illustrated wit over 500 woodblock*. Both hook* mailfo free for I*. K AND FIS BBIDE. FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC nd keep perfect time. 3d each, the paw ,2a. VI7ARD OP THE NORTH’S ANGBABLB PACK F C nlChanges with Lightning Rapidity W2d os.* 're« . . nwm* tak - •’ .-»!■ S ’’Tf* ad t-ostat »-•--* pr--forr»*l. I* ’ “F* Oolmiu* are fe'-’C-t 24 in the bwai-i-'g Nc rio* —To adveitis- our hnsl*' - *** 01 . .Oiu: ; ’-iiv e-■ n-i' ..e wbol? of ‘he Ba O'l o 'I--* c cne .vddr?aa p»' all oraera: [4-00, *Ol George street, t-yda-v. Rjx 41, King street. Post Office-



Public Notices BROOM YILLA, Wakanci Eoad. M 1 168 BTBANE still continues A receive Pupils, and thoroug., grounds them in Knglish (Gram , Geo , Histy, Dio., and lompos’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the mostmoderat'■ terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if snmtient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 * mHE worst form of Fever, Prickly 1 Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cored by LAMPL'JUGH'S PYRETIC S SALINE “It saved my Hfe,j for the J fever had obtained a strong holdjon mo.” —O. FttiOBRAiD, Correspondent of Afem chuter Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical ies imony enclosed wif.h each. • bet tie. It is the' cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life- It allays t thirst in a remarkable manner and cools > and vitalises the blood. J. 8. Pordt, > Key., writes:—“l would lather go short [ of anything than this neveHaWng ' travellers’ friend." 9862 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. . The above Society pays interest al rate of 41 per cent, per annum for D« posits at Call, 5 pe' cent, per annum fo three months, and y&r cent, per annon if fixed for 6 months or over J WARD, Hanger Office Arcade Chamoen, Gurnet treat NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. Tam landing coal, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATH, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &o. A Trial eo’icited. b. sTbean, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depdt, Wbst Street. Hgbiksselioh and 00, . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1865. Ship to order any description o* British and Continental Goods upon 2$ p»r cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the | prompt realisation cl Produce at highest prices epuu 1 per cent, commission. Ciders 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, 1 London, and most of the Colonial Banks. ] Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, ( and any necessary samples or Information , on application I 85 j • 1 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING. mHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, -a- ox Rnapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, ] Comprising I RODS, MINNOWS, FLIES, and all other Tackle, of the very best quality Also PISHING BOOTS, LEGGINGS, , From the best makers. These Goods have been indented by Mr , Sbury, and specially selected by , my agent. I have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at Specially Low Prices. WILHELM ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ATCHMAKERS tjEWELIERS, /CHjSI CM—CH. oi QA per day to be made by per owJL bodb of either eezy in | their own localities, at work for us. New easiness. All meet with wonderful suc 3ess. Anyone can do the work. Oapltw not required. We will start yon. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment a particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys •nd girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and Instructions mal e ree. Now is the time—don’t delay, but write to ns at once. Address SinreoH t „Dn TV-Hand Maine United States ONE box of Clark’s b 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organs In either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains In the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold In boxes 4a 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Coco ties Drag Co., Line ■ale by the wb



Business Notices T HE public trust office op ITS OBJECTS. NEW ZEALAND 1. The Administration oMntestata Estates, sad the realisation 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 frusta, Including Marriage Settle manta and every kind of fund, the trouts of which are definitely sot orth in,the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes Incapacitated ; thus, by bis appointment, the expense of }resh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or njenta] or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided 2. All proposed Investments ar considered by. a. Board of Officers, (ensuring careful consideration of all aeoutfties offered. , 3. The Government of the polony is responsible for the honest fulfilmept ohs|l trusts placed In the office. ITS INCREASING POPULAR! t% 1885 £195,000 Estimated •Scales of charges with existing regulations and ail information may be pbUinad from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. rpHE PREMIER OOLONI L COMPANY SANTEHBUPV BRANCH. Pmm 3 N lalfir <r iSTARLIS ,, ED 1859 Capital i l.pfte,Co‘ ■y ry/?/ * r,? <* FIRE"? AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by ail Leading Physicians. The Greatest Discovery of the Ago tN 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 ag the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnate with a chemical solution, armless in itself, and yet containing titanic rowers, which generate a continuous igbt current of galvanism, and the Necklet In consequence contains ail the virtues of miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called lectrlo appliances, which cannot possibly produce, any good results, as they are in the moat essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor roduce gsivanio effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of Investigating xperiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Lugusto Kuratelnar, who ia the highest European authority on all diseases of romen and children The Lxkcbt, the leading medical Journal of the world, says The fact that he discovery and Invention of these Necklets is announced by Dr Kurstelner Is a nffioient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the Ives of millions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers. Although now to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last five ears with the roost Wonderful Success In England, on the Continent, and in the Tnited States, and ate now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians In heir daily practice. It Is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by houiands of mothers during the painful period of the teething of Infants. Ever* lay brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have beeq aved by the use of the simple Necklet. In addition to the reliot from pain afforded by the Necklet during the period ,f dentition, by its uerve-giving force It wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping jongh Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox,, thus relieving childhood of its nartyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes Its aid. pjj Kursteiner has appointed Messrs OONROD & CO., Auckland, sole manta in New Zealand for the eale of these Necklets, from whom only hev can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, joint, barely civeriog the cost of importation, and Is within the reach of ail, as one ifeokiet’wlll last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a remedial and preventive agent, the Necklet is k handsome ornament, and will be sent free on receipt of One Pound, by poetal wte. money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address-J OONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. I <£) OAT£ (s o <*> e EX N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE "The blending is entirely attended to by Mr Nelson himself, -who is a Tn'tcr of great experience, and has had a special training in the art. ’ L THAARU HERALD. h •• This firm deserves the sup -5a port of all purchasers of Tea, wk Ba the article they offer is superior to anything we have A vet seen in this Colony.’* Bestfeas Qr\s yet seen in tms v.o*ony PRESS. i “Mr. Nelson Is a k {essional Taster a Blender." s im P R 1 C E 3 2/-, 2/4, i2/z, 3/- D' THOUGH COPIED k BY ALL- a <b Packets gfRHA awarded BOXES 4 NELSON |dOAT HALF CHCH CHESTS \ prlb PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND WELLINGTON,CHRISTTCHURCVLDUNEDjN, *** AGENTS eVIjiKYWHERE



£2 5 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not Belling exactly -the came kind of English Levers for £B, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105118, for which they Charge £8 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10*i Inspection invited. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High OHRIfITCHD aCS! REWARD To anyone who. can prove that Stewart Dawson and Oo.’e Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £6 16s, and state in their guarantee the rrgnlat retail piice to be £l2 10s, for New Zealand nse than the English Levers I sell at £6 10s. Inspection invited. is better finished, more serviceable, stan's more wear, and is better snited J. F. STBATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £2s REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 118142 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, 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 .Lover, capped and jewelled, for £3. Onr extra heavy English Hnnting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever mad.* for £6 10a. 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 Bold 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 oases, from £1 6s. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10a. A SPECIALITY. We have jnst received from onr 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 yon 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 steel pinions, polished mainsprings, and go in any position. Send Post Office order for 8a 6d, and we will forward yon 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 yean. Oar 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 etreetjChrlst* church, onr Watch Factory. Clerken vrall, London, and onr Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STRATZ & 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 amonnt of manufacturing and repairing thereby making more than our expenses by onr handwork, it enables us to sell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that Ji F. STBATZ A CO: Are their own manufacturers. J. F. STBATZ A CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STBATZ A CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. And are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. 18*886



Public Announcements* (JIINWALD JJAOING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vlce-Presidente— J. O. N. Grigg and Wilkin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy, Treasurer—Mark Scott. Olerk of Scales—B. B. Jeff, Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee First bags to stabt at 12.80. 1. HANDICAP HUBDLB BACK of 16 sots One and a half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles,' about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Norni ation 10s, acceptance, sa. 8: HOTEL BUBBLE BAGS of 20 soya. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of. hurdles’ about Bft Sin 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 handicap of 30 sovs. One and a half mile.' Second horse to receive £6 from the stakes. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOat. Nomination 10s, accept* ance, 6a. 6. MAIDEN BAGE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age; Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10a. Gup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HAGS BAGE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, airy surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Weight 9st np. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs One mile. Entrance 10a. 8. HU RET SCURRY for all entrance money. EnttfasCe 10a. For horses that have never won public money. BULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall he dec 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. O. J.O. New Rules will be in force. 8, 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 Belwyn River and on the south by the Oran. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All ndrqtnations and acceptances goto the funds of this Ola#. NOMINATION iND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fe es age, name, and description of horse, colours of nder; to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER llih 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, 1866. OYEIL JEPHSON, 10887 , Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT '(the approach of smother Season the Public are invited oar 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 previous occasion ■uch a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms the Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder; On this Special Occasion ’the Ware house will be OPEN till A 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. UK DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CKRISTCHUECH. B. H ALLEN STEIN, Chairman. E.iO. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. AGING OLTJB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright,; Tice-Pred dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stilt Stewards, H. Friedlaqder, W; B. Deo shire, J. C. N , Grigg, R; Friodlander. W. C. Walker, DraTßoai and Leahy; Treasurer— D. “ Thomas';' Cleric o the Scales,- M, Eriedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewspn; Hand!* cappers, F. Cotton* G. 0, Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at: | p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, f about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake: ■!£ mile. District horses only. Welteb Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 sovs minimum weight, lOst Second bona to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never wonjnore than 25 sovs in one event on the’ flat 2 miles. 3, Ashbubton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sots from thestake. 1£ mile. 4 County Plats Handicap, of 40 sov*. nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 the stake. 1£ 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’ls 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 Hubdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sora nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake nr'o 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders- Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totausator Stakes, of 15 spvs; 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 surplus to go to the funds of the Club. | mile. 6 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 ran ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be-received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. A fiiatrict horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Wattaki from Jdly Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has redded 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 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 bone, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* later than 9 p.m. on Monday Novembe* 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 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. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary J. BaUantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style is 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 off the Pound fa&C&h,