The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. V.—No. 1409

ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17. IHfef)

TRICE-ONE PENNY



Business notices. NOT] GW TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Doga found Interfering wiih Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLWAN. 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 fjpHS PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid o! mathematical science, and by carefully atudyiu„ the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty But in those 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 oi&y ©nioy the luxury of a Pebfect Fin* va Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives ns much pleasure to inform jjr .fiends and the public generally that C PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED »nd we are now making suits In our usual First-class stylo, at the following prices: £ b d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suita ’ ® Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. Aa no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be sxa outed for CASH. ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. HAYES & CO. jg-'A VE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS AND General Drapery Which will bo MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the reputation of the firm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers, Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear coarse of a few days. HAYES & CO. EEADT-MOKEY DBAPEBS, ARCADE.



S veyor, Civil C E. POCKS AND SONS Architects, ivil Ebodiiibbs, Valuators, Liobhssd SußT*roßS, and Land Brokers, triangle, wakanui road Ashburton. Conveyances AND MOUNT SOME B RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro :eed by coach to Alford Forest, 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 mre. 1 JOHN HOOD M OUN rf ' SOMERS &• METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the mderslgned will ran a Coach each Mon lay. Wednesday and Saturday, starting at ,JJa from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onnootingwitbDuffs Ooachfrom Methven otornlng same evening, Spring .urn, 2af return, Sa; Alford Forest, As, etura, 6a t hxx "7" EATING’S POWDER destroys bugs, \ fleas, moths, bedtles, and all other sects, whilst quite harmless to domestic limals. In exterminating beetles the iccess of this powder is extraordinary. is perfectly clean in ie article you purchase Is KEAlim. Imitations are noxious and ineffectual jld in tins. 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by lemlets. STAND THIS SEASON. Tam O’Shanter, By Messenger—Banshee, Will Travel the Districts of WATERTON, WHEATSTONE, FLEM INGTON, WILLOW BY AND LONGBEACH. Fee : £3 3a. Draught Stallion, Spring Bank, By Young Banker (imp.)—Farmer’s Lass Will Stand during the Season at LONGBEACH on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at FLEMINGTON on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fee : £4 4a- A reduction will be made on more than two mares. Mares will be grazed free to January Ist. but no responsibility incurred -4 JOHN GKIGQ, 10°794 Proprietor The Thoroughbred Horse __ Perkin Warbeck 11. WILL Stand this season at Grove Park, Tinwald. Pedigree He is by the celebrated ho-ee Perkin Warbeck (imp), oat of Miss Kate (map). Perkin Warbeck was got by Adventurer, dam Bumble Kite, by VoUigenr-bweet briar, by Stockwell—Eglantine, by Flying Dutchman—Azalia, by Oatton—Annot Lyle, by Ashton—Lamia, by Gohanm. Adventurer by Newminster, dam Palma, by Emilias. Newminster by Touchstone, dam Beeswing. Mias Kate was got by Adventurer, her dam Spotting Life, by Prime Minister—Cand'.ewick, etc , etc. An examination of his w II 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, doe on ist January, 1887. Groomage free, ss, pay first service. For farther par EDWARD GATES WONDERFUL BOOK FOE Is. CONTAINING TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS s performance of which only a »ommon pack of cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. ftT.T. FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of SING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES, 4c., And over :ricks with conjuring apparatus. rated, explained, and made simple, a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. jver 300 pastes and iUnstrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. LCK A V D HIS BRIDE ,I FIGURES DANCK to MUr-IC and k<-er- perf.-ct time. [9 3d each, rnc pair ia. RD Of THE NORTH’* iABLE PACK OF CARDS B g„s with Lightning Sapidity ls^2d post free. ipa taken at par; post nSce il notes s are sent add 2d in the shilling 5 —To art vps tis - our bnsi >ss jrt time send ' ae whole of the d articles to one ad-iress post [dress all orders: .401 George street, Sydnev. King street, Post Officn



Public Notices BROOM YILLA, Wakanci Road, •m.rISS STEANE sti’l continues |\,l receive Pupils, and thoroug grounds them in Vngliali (Gr.mi , Goo , Histy, Pic., and < ompos’n). with accomplishments of Music, French, and Drawing, at the most moderat terms Evening less ns in any or all these could be resumed if sufficient en c uregement were given AN OPEMNG »‘OR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 THE worst form of Fi vor, Prickly Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured hy LAMPL'IUGH’S PYRETIC SALINE "It saved ray life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me. - ’ —O. Fiztobkald, C jrresp'>ndeiit of Man chester Guardian, in Albania. Abundant medical les iraony enclosed with each bc<t'e. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of nr st. diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial Ifa I' allajs thirst in a remarkable manner and ccols and vitalises the blood, J s, Purdy, •Csy., vri'. j rl —* I wruld !!Uher go ahoit if anything ih.ui this never fsi i><g travellers’ Crunch” 9562 Ash burton pe k m asent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY, The above Society pays in tercet at rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Gall, 5 per cent, per annum fo throe months, and _>cr cent, per aentm If fixed tor 6 months or over .) WARD, Vlangor. Office ;* Arcade Utiaraoers, Aiudbl tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MEET THE TIMES. TAM now lAN DING COAL, ex W. McLaren and Tekapo, which I am prepared to deliver at the LOWEST CASH PRICKS Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATH, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &o. A Trial so'icited. R. S.~BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, ■West Street. HGRIESSELICri AND CO, . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1856. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upoh pet cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation ot Produce at highest prices upon 1 per cent, commission. Oitinro to bo accompanied by Letters of Credit or part remittance In Bank Drafts or Produce. Open Policies of Insurance for floating cargoes to cover sea risks. References —Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank, London, and most of the Colonial Banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information j on application 1 95 FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING rpHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, J- 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. aese Goods have been indented by Mr Shury, and specially selected by my agent. I have also landed a Complete Stock PICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at jecialiy Low Prices. WILHELM ZANDER, OBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ATCHMAKERS tIEWELLIRS ■A 4$ iGH GH~GH. C? 1 Si A P er day to be made by por &J. * cSnt bods of either sex, in reir own localities, at work for us. New aaineaa. All meet with wonderful auc 9sb. Anyone can do the work. Capital ot required. W o will start you. Outfit r orth £1 mailed free. The employment i particularly adapted to the region In rhlch this publication circulates. Boys nd girls earn nearly as much as men. r a ll particulars and instructions mailo ee. is the time—don’t delay, but rrite to u» at once. Address Stinson ..,1)0 p. -tltmH Maine Dieted States ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills Is war ranted to cure all discharges from the urinary organa in either sex (acquired or constitutional), gravel and pains in the back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold in boxes 4s 6d each, by all chemists and patent medicine vendors Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Lino ( sale by the irb



Business Notices mas PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND L ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of To testate Estates, and the realisation and dUtribution 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 invs Ived by such positions, 3. Tho Administration of ail kinds of Money Trust:;, inc’uding Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely sot orth in the deed creating tho Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. J. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, (he expense of appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided > 2, All proposed Investments ar omsiderod by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of tho Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed In the office. ' j ITS INCREASING POPULAR! IY. This will be shewn by the fallowing hpntes:- 1835 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations arid all ini.i- mation tuny be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX LEAN, Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Age .t at Christchurch. T H E PREMIER OOL O N I COMPANY 3ANTERBUPY BRANCH. U m vr'-'ii Q'.'Sl 2? •.is...Sio I IN 5 U F vrrrrYTrvvrr^ l^ J .STABiifED !S Capital t i 00 n . r i Flßß't* AND MARINE RISKS, Al.S'i RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASmtURTtV AN INEXPRESSIBLE BOON TO MOTHERS. Dr Auguste Kursteiner’s ELECTRO GALVANIC TEETHING NECKLET, Endorsed by the Medical Faculty of Europe, And pronounced by all Leading Physi ians The Greatest Discovery of the Age IN placing the Elec'ric Necklet before the New Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw >pecial attention to the fact that *ho material surround ing the inner chain of metallic suhnancts is Impregnated with a chemical solution, harmless in itself, and y< t containing tranic rowers, which generate a continuous light current of galvanism, ami the Necklet in consequence contains ail the vlttues of a miniature battery, and is therefore not a useless article like so many of the so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any gcod results, as they are incomplete In the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic 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 Kurstelner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The Lanckt, the leading medical journal of the world, says “ The fact that the discovery and Invention of these Necklets Is announced by Dr Knrsteiner is a sufficient guarantee that a means has at last been discovered which will save the lives of millions of children, and relievo the anxiety of many mothers.” Although new to New Zealand, these Necklets have been used for the last live 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 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 cf infants Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infanta 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, Cfoup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes Its aid. Lr Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD A CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zealand for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely c iveriog the cost of importation, and is within tho reach of all, as one Neckiet will last a life time Aare 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 uote, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address— J CONROD & CO., P.O. Box 408. Auckland, N.Z. •E O cs> EX N Z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE The blending is entirely attended to 1V sir Kelson himself, who is a Taster of great experience, and has had a special training in the art. ‘ . TIAIARU HERALD. k «■ This firm deserves the Biip & port of all purchasers of Tea, It os the article they offer is W superior to anything’ we have vk yet seen in this Colony. 1 , Ml PRESS. “Mr. Nelson is a pro . V, fcssional Taster and k Blender.” . iN THE £k.§o N To RVS SJSffiinwtotS PU RE DEp P R I C ES \>' THOUGH COPIED k BY AL.L. m WgWi'T , 2/4. 2/8, 3/- ff" Packets f 5 i- V I RJS? yf'Cl g?RNAT7 '/ 4, TO i box£s Mm HALF puiV CHEST 3J'frlEl.SON{*loftTl & Co CHCH orlb PURE BLENDED TEAS iIiCKLANQ WELL! NGTON, CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, A d S KVEKVWHERE



) jC*S REWARD WILL ba given to anyone who can prove that we are not selling exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, os Stewart Dawson and Co.'s Watch, No. 105113, for which they charge £3 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £8 10a. Inspection invited. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High’street, cheistchobch; £25 REWARD To anyone who ■ can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co's Watch No 118008, for which they charge £6 15?. and state in their guarantee the r gnlat raiail price to be £l2 10s, is belter finished, more eervceable, stan a tno'e wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 261, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. £25 REWARD To anyone who ran prove the Watch No. 113142 in my window, with “ Ktowart Dawson and Co.’s Best Manufacture” engraved on it, was ever made in England. This Watch is a Oseeva Watch. I have all material for Watches beating the above name, and I am locking alter thtm as if they were sold by me. J. F. STRATZ & CO., 201, High street, CHRIBTCH URCH. No one in New Zealand can com pete with onr priors We are sending direct from onr Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English Lever, 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 £6 10s. These Watches are sent to any part of New Zealand free of any extra charge. One month’s trial allowed, and money returned if not good value. The above Watches are sold by retail dealers for double the amount. In addition to the above, we have a large assortment of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we ate selling from £4 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, fro.u £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver cos-.s, from £1 os. 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 LEVER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to New Zealand, and wa are now able to supply you with a first-clast English Lever Clock direct from our Factory on to yonr own mantel shelf for 8s 6d. They are 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 ft 8s 6d, and we will forward yon one ia 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 you have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no count ction with any other business in New Zealand. Onr only place of _ business is at 261, High street, Christ cbnrch, our Watch Factory. Clerken weT, London, aud our Clock Factories at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JBWBLLEBS, 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 Bell onr goods much cheaper than any other firm in the colony. Remember that Ji F. STRATZ & CO*. Aid their own manufacturers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Importers. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Are their own Retail Dealers. ind are selling direct to the public every article at Wholesale Price. 13*886



Public Announcements. fJIIHWALD R AOISG OLUB ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President—Donald McLean. Vice-President*—J. C- N. Grigg and Wikin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter—Dr Leahy. Treasurer —Mark Scott. Clerk of Scales —B. B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicappera—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 80. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 1& sovs One and a Wf mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse te ,-ecaive 50a Loathe stake. Nomi ation 10s, acceptance, ss. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. • One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of hmdie* about Bft 6in high. Post entrance 10s. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 10.-t. 8. TIN WALD CUP, a handicap of SO sovs. One and a baP mi-o Second dvrse to receive £6 from the stakes. Note nation 15s, acceptance 15s. 4. TROTTING RACE a Time Handicap of 15 sovs. Three miles. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. No weight under lOst. Nomination 10a, accept ance, ss. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One*mile. Weight for ago. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10a. Cup winner to csiry 71b penalty: 7. BELLING HACK RACE of 10 *ovs. Half-mile. Winner to bo sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight Bit up. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance 10s. 0. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10a. For horses that have never won public money. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bo received except under the following c r nditious — Th it all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec d-d by the hU wards, or whom they may app< iut; their decision on all points :onnectcd with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 2. C.J.C. New Buies will be in force 3. The Races are epen to any horse com monly resident in the district from the Ist of Jctober to the date of meeting,and owned by a person who has resided in the district dnrirg he same period. - 4. The district above mentioned is bounded >n the north by the Selwyn River and on the ionth by the Orari. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the ;rofß of ail moneys payable in accordance with .his programme for expenses of the coarse. 8. Alt nominations and acceptances go to the unds of the Ulab. NOMINATIONS \ND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to be accompanied by fe es ige, name, and description of horse, colours of ider; to be in the bands of the Secretary, idd essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. m SATURDAY, DECEMBER llih Weights'will be declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Maiden Entries most be in he hands of the Secretary, at Bcotts Hotel, fin wold, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jecember 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPHSON, 0837 Secretary. D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOB SPRING SEASON. AT {the approach of another Season the Public are invited oar FIRST GREAT DISPLAY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ :ua occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder: On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be OPEN till 9 4 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. HE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Stkeet CHEISTCHTJECH. B. HALLENBTKIN, Chairman. E,iO, BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. JJACING QCOK SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Fanftwl dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Mattbe#* Still Stewards, H. Friedlander, B. Dn shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Frir*lland*f, i W. o. Walker, Dre Rosa ant Imkf i e Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk • 1 the Scales, M, Friedlander; Oaric of the Course, A Hewson i. Hand!* : cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, K. . Stitt and Dr Leahy - First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. * County Hukdls Rack, of 30 so vs; over six Rights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomina ion, 1 sot j aiceep tance, Ibo v. Second horse to receive 6 sots from the stake. mile. District horses only. . Welteb Handicap, of 45 sots ; uomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sots minimum weight, 10st. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flaC 2 miles. 3, Ashbubton Cup Handicap, of sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance 3 sots. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 son. nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only, 5. Post Stakes, of 15 bote; catch weights; nomination, 1 sot, to b« 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 kora, any surplus to go to the feuds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sots ; nomina* tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sot. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hubdle Race, of 50 torsi over eight flights of hardies, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 8 miles. 2, Racing Oris Handicap, of 100 sots nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sort Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Posse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. - 4 Totausatok Stakes, of IS sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies* Fane Is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs; any surplus to go to the funds of this Club. £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 Soy. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile. , 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soya; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to toe Secretary immediately after ,tho 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 on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising oat of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, ~o* whom they may appoint; their dedsba on all points connected with carrying cat this programme to be final. 2. A oistrict horse shall mean any hoisa that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwya and Waitaki from Jnly Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who haa resided in the said dlstr’ct during the same period. 3. Five pec cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord - ance with this programme for expense* the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances ge 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* than 9 p.m. on Monday November 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 own ing of the first day’s racing. O. O.FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Cp. HAVE OPENED THEIK NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in j NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OP CLOTHING AND MEN* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE,? CIIRISTCHUKCH, One Shilling off the Pound £(•fivibf