The Ashburton Guardian.

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ASHBURTON . THU R S DAY DECEMBER St. 1866

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S veyor, Civil C S. FOOKS aKD SONS Architects, !iyix K-.exasßKs. YAiVAioad, Lioassw) SITBVBEOSS, AKD LaWP BjiOKBKS, TRIANGLE, wakanoi road Ashbubtow. Conveyances mISWALD AND MOUNT SOMER |_ RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. ‘The above Oaach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway fetation every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morn in a tram may pro seed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last tram for Christchurch, or may r, turn in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD OUNT SOMERS & METHYBN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the mderslgned will run a Coach each Mon iay Wednesday and Saturday, starting at icon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Bprlngbarn and Alford Forest, there onnectihg withDnffs Coach from Methven same evening. Fares Sprlng jura, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, etnrn, 6s. I 27 T HTX> K EATING’S POWDER destroys bags, 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 yon purchase is KEATING rs Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. *



The Thoroughbred Horse Perkin Warbeck ll* WILL Stand this Eeason at Grove Park, Tinwa’d. He is by the ce et tated ho'se Perkin Warbecb (imp;, out of Miss Kate (imp). Perkin VWrbeck was go bj Adventurer dam Bumble Kite, by Voitigeur—>weet brlar, by t-tcckweil—Eg'antme by Flying Dutchman —Azdia, by Uafen Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Guhann Adventurer by Newminsier, d.>iu Palma, by Emilias. Newmineter by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Mis« Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam !■ porting l.tfe, by Prime Minister—Cat.dfwick, etc , etc. An examination of his p d'gr> wll show that he possesses a double vein of the famous Adventnrer blood, aud is one of the ve r y bsst bred animals in the Southern Hemisphere. Terms: Three guineas, due on Ist January, 1887. Oroomage free, ss, pay able at first service. For further par -0 STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATER TON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILi.OWBY AND LOEGBEACH. Fee : £3 3s. Draught Stallion, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturda>s, aud at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays aud 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. Pedigree ticnlara apply 9676 EDWARD GATES Bank, 10*794 JOHN GRIGG, Proprietor



A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING 100 TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, For the performance of ■which only a <-ommon pack of cards and tiie ordinary coins of the realm are needed. AT.T. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES. 4c., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue of English, French, and Ameiican Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Toth books maike free for Is. JACK A N D HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time, la 3d each, the pair 2s. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTHS CHANGEABLE PACK gF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity 1s 2d, pest free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; office orders and postal notes preferred. If f imps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the smiling for exchange. Take Notice.—To advertise our business we will for a short time send 1 ne whole of the above mentioned articles to one address pose paid f r 2a 6d. Address all orders: H. YORK & CO , 401 George street, Sydney Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office.'



Business Notices. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. "fp HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found Interfering with Sheep on thia Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for anv datimue done. Di iJIt.LD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meecli DEESSMAKEE. BURNETT SU, 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 patron»ge. Mrs Meerh wi ! l em-tain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710



rjpHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by csrofn.iy sludyiu,, 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 thejsame 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 iriends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onr usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, In proportlon- As no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sxb cuted for CASH. ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND OLD ‘ HIEHS ASHBURTON.



HAYES & CO. JJAYE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS General Drapery, Which will be MASKED 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 From the Best English and Colonial Manufactukees. LOOK OUT FOR OUR New Advertisement Which will appear in the course of a few days. o F SUMMER AND HAYES & CO EE ADI MONEY DEAPEES, ARCADE.



Pub ic Announcements. fITHE worst form of Fcv.rr, Pri.’k’y X Heat, SmaVpox and M< <«h-a rapidly cured by JjA MPLoXJOtt *S PYRETIC SALINE ‘"'lt saved ray hfo, fo' the fever had obtained a strong bold on w>,” O, Fiztgicralv), Correspondent of IMan chester Guardian, in .Albania. Abundant medical ies imouy encicsed with each bottle. It is the euro for Cholera a; d PREVENTIVE of most, diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J. S. Piracy, Esy., writes:—“l would ia*hcr go *dic-t cf anything than this never IMF g travellers* friend.” 98^2 4 SOBURTON r\ .HTJTEIHKO SOCIETY. The above Society rc.te of 4ft per cent, ponits nt C/.11, 5 pa* throe moEthc, and ! • K il :■ ; A JS ?. N ' e. ;U V \i !• v i puy« iiitnrosrl at per amnm for 0- cent, per annum fo i.»;i per an nett if fixed lor tt monthe :•» o-.r J t a a CD, .Viat ■vgvt. Office.- Arcade Cnan.oeia, i^utnei tree*



NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MELT THE TIMES. Tam now landing coal, ex \V. McLaren andTekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at tlie LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT', CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c A Trial so'icited. R. S~BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street.



FISHING, ANGLING. FISHING rfi>HE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, cx Ruapehu, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FISHING TACKLE, Comprsing 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 Sbury, and specially selected by my agent. I have also lauded 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 P*'WDER. KEATING’S PnWOEII. KEATING’n PoWDBK. 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 KEATING’S KEATING’S WORM TABLETS. WORM TAB'.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 THREAP WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and milft preparation, and is especially adapted for ‘ children. Sold in tins by all Druggis's, Proprietor—THOMAS KEETING, London.



GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S 000 OA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the notura lawa which govern the operations! o dlgeetiori and nutrition, and by a oarefa application of the fine properties of wol selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provldm: our breakfast tables with a delicate i) flavoured beverage which may save a many heavy doctor’s bills. It Is by th* ad cions nee of such articles of die* ihs> a constitution may be gradually hcsii'; uj Biitil strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subth maladies are floating around us ready < attack wherever there la » weak point v Ve may escape many 5 fatal shaft b ; keeping ourselves well fortified with pun food and a properly nourished frame. ~ An article in the Oivil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk Sold In £lb packets by Grocers, label !«• thus: — * JAMES EPPS AND 00., iIOMCKOPATHIO CITKMI ‘STS, LONDON, ENGLAND. BROOM YILLA, Wakanoi Road. MISS STRANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorough grounds them in English (Grain,, Geo , Histy, Die., and Compos’n ), with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the mostmoderai terms. Evening lessons in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en couragement were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692



Business Noti es T| He PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEJV ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, -rad the realisation and distribution ol t 10 pers->nal Estate. 2. Tiie Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee tho;r executor, and thus avoid the necesruty which otherwise would exist in commii tinp; their friends to the responsibilities involved, by such positions, 3. The Administration of all kinds of Mon» y Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, tha trusts of whii h are definitely set orth in the deed creeling the Trust. ITS Am ANT A OKS. I. The Public Trustee in his crop rate rapacity never dies, never leaves the country, and .>ovr becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of ;>re*h appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided 2 Ail proposed investments ac a-nsidered by a Board of Officers, ensuring cartful consideration of all securities ofihrad. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fultilm ut of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY, fills will be shewn the follow mar tiem-es ; 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of cnarges with exeting reiruiatious and all infm nmtion nwy be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAK, Dec. 5,1885. 1 7 Local Went at Christchurch.



PREMIE R COMPANY COLON! H E : Xt r A « m ■ -• SttEA;||| ku* *• :! s'£&• :stan«. i r-'' en !359. Capital t 1,000,cc 1 ■••, Tj££ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWE T CURRENT RATE’S. George Jameson aOTJ’NT vpJ'BUBTO AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced ty all Leadin'; Fhysi. ims The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Electric Necklet before 'he New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw pecinl attention to the fact that 'ho material surround ing the irner chain of metallic sub'lancoa is impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and yet containing liianic rowers, which generate a continuons light onrrent of galvanism, and the Necklet in consequence contains ail the vlitues of a miniature battery, and 'a therefore not a useless article like so many of the no-caked electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, ns they are inco nplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce gaivanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a long-continued series of investigating experiments by that well-known and eminent scientist and specialist, Dr Auguste Kursteiner, who is rho highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lanckt, the leading medical journal of the world, says : — li 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 miliions of children, and relieve the anxiety of many mothers,” Although now 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 most eminent physicians in their dally practice. It is needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the yainful period of the teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whoso 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 Cou«h Scvrlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid, Dr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CON ROD R CO., Auckland, bis sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can Le obtained. The price has b« en plac-d at the very lowest possible point, point, barely c vering the cost of importation, and is within the reach of all, as one Necklet will last a life time. Aside from its many virtues as a reno dial and preventive agent, the Necklet is a handsome ornament, and will be sene free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. N o cheques received. Address- J CONROD&OO., P. O. Box 4'-8. Auckland, N.Z.



3E (-9 -DRINK & Bestfcs *C< IN THE kX Q R\M s£ .rt\M r * THOUGH Pen 02 AS COPIED BY ALL — ■ ■ Packets , b 1» gSSss *wr 21 - AWARDED BOXES HALF I? CIICH CHESTS SYS SZ INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE Tin; blending is entirely attended to ,v Mr Nelson himself, who is a Taster of groat experience, and has a special training in the art. 1 TIMARU HERALD. Tiiis linn deserves the snp inrt of all purchasers of Tea, as the article they oiler is superior to anything "e hare yet seen in this Colony. ‘ PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster amt Blender. ” P R 1 C E 3 2/ , 2/*, 3/- 3/4-, PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND ,WELLI NGTON, CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, - - S EVERYWHERE



/25 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we ore not selling exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as Ktewart Dawson and Co.’a 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, CHRIS I’GHDRC HI REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118098, for which they charge £G 1 os. and state in their guarantee the n gulat retail puce to be £l2 10s, is bettor finished, more serviceable, stan a mo-e wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 2GI, High street. CHRISTCHURCH.



Public Notices fjUNWALD JJACING QLUB. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents —J.. C. N. Grigg and Wi'kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer—Mark Scott, Clerk of Scales—R. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course —David Jackson. Handicappers—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 16 sovs One and » half miie, over 6 flights of huddles, about 3ft 6m high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. Nomi ation 10a, acceptance, sa. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 boys. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hut die* about 3ft 6in high. Post entrance 10s. Winner to bo sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 10st. 1 8. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of 30 boys. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £6 from the stakes. Nomination 15s, acceptance 16s. 4. TROTTING RACE, a Time Handicap of 16 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomination 10s, accept ance. 6s, 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 cart} 71b penalty: 7. 8 LLING HACK. RACE of 10 «ovs. Half-mile. Winner to ba sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight £Nt 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.



jQ 2 5 REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with “ Ktewait 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. BTEATZ & CO., 201, High street, CHSISTCH urge. No one in New Zealand can com pete with onr prices We are sending direct from our Workshops to the weirer’s pocket, a good, strong Silver Hunting English i.over. capped and jewelled, for £3. Onr extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £4 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £G 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of New Zealand free cf any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment, of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we ate 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 LEYER 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 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 f r 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 ns you have not to pay lor other people’s bad debts. We have no hawsers, 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, Cltrken we.il, London, aud our Clock Factoiies at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. BTEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261, High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. Having secured our premises in the earl days when rents were low, and as _we at doing a large amount cf manufacturing an repairing thereby making more than on expenses by our handwork, it enables us t sell our goods much cheaper than any othe firm in the colony. Remember that J. F. STRATZ & CO; At e 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 ever] article at Wholesale, Price. 13*885



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1, No entry will be received except under the following Cf Editions —Xhit all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec d* 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 daring the same period. 4 The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River and on me south by the Orari. 6. live per cent, will aq deducted from gross of all moneys payable in accordance tnis programme for expenses of the conra 6. All non {nations 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 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, 1886. 10837 CYBIL JEPHSOtf, Secretary.



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 trreat pleasure in issuing this invitation, as vre have never exhibited on any previ ns 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 wil' he OPEN till 9 p.m, on SATURDAY. BRY ARTICLE AT WHOLES A WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street CHEISTCHUECH. B HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C, BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. J> AGING QLUB. SPRmG~MiETmQ. THURSDAY~AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886, President, B. G. Wright, ; Vlcd-Pren dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H, Friedlander, W. B.Den shire, J. C. N Grigg, B. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Robb and Leahy; Treasurer— D. Thomas; Clerk o the Scale?, 51. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson; Handi cappers, P. Cotton, O. O. Fooka, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy



First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY, County Hurdle Rack, of 30 sots; over six flights of hurdles, about; 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 soy; accep tance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 5 boys from the stake. mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45-sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, li -mile minimum weight, lOst. Second hone to receive sso vs 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 6 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 imma diately after the race for 15 save, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. J mile. SECOND DAY.



1. Handicap Hubble Race, of 50 both; over eight flights of hardies, aboat 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 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sots from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pmse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatoe 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 surplus to g 6 to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5 Plying 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 tUe 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 out 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 July Ist 1886, and up to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. < 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable In accord ance with this programme for expenses the coarse 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. AH nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of hone, 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 2 1896. 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 lor the secand day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the 6VOJI ng of the first day’s racing. O. O.FOOKS, Secretary



J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED XHEIK NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display ol MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for tbe coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MKNf MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Found fog Qvah,