The Ashburton Guardian.

XsiiBURTON MOX DAY OCTOBER 25 i*K(:

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VOLi. Y,—No. 1379



8 veyor, Civil c E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, JiYii Engineers, Valuators, Liosksbd StTBVErOBS, AND LAND BROKERS, TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances T TNWALD AND MOUNT SOMER 8 RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above Coach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning tram may pro ceed by coach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven in time for the last train for Christchurch, or may return in time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels and Orders will receive every attention. Horses and Buggies on hire. Ir> JOHN HOOD



Public Announcements. ' NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS. I HEREBY give Notice that all Dogs found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will he destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD McLEAN. 1 167 Lagmhor. Mrs Meech DEESSMAKEE, BURNETT ST., opposite Mail Office, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and county that she has opened business on her own account, and solicits a share of patronage; Mrs Meech will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 he problem solved. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studyiL„ the human from In all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But In these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and It Is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ■vo Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform >ar .-fiends and the public generally that m. PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, md we are now making suits in our usual rirst-clasa style, at the following prices: fair Tweed Suit to measure ... Setter quality Stood honest Ashburton or Kai apol Suits ... .«• ••• Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. 4 0 C etc, In As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be sxs outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON.



M' OUST SOMERS & MKTHVEN royal mail coach. 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, :or Springbum and Alford Forest, there onneotlng with Duffs Coach from Methven ■ eturnlng same evening. F ? r “~ S P burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, 4s, return, 6s. ttttt 1 27 T - HIX> Business Notices. 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 Is rs imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold in tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. COSTAISISft THICKS AMD DELUSIONS WITH 100 'CARDS 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, Fox the 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 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 Ameiican Novelties, Games, Toys, &e. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over' SCO woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK AND HIS BBIDE, Mechanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2s.



THE WIZARD OF THE ORTHS CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDa Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity , la 2d, post free. NSW. stamps taken at par; post office orders’ and postal notes preferred. If t ,»mps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling lor exchange. . , Take Notice—To advertise onr business we will for a short time send i ne whole of the above .mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: H YORK i CO., 401 George street, Sydnev. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office;



Dr Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established In Octagon Chambers, boss’ Buildings,opposite Town Hall, DUNEDIN, for the Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer Is a regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, U.S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and Is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty In the United States, Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer frcm Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rbeuma tlsm, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Fits, Spinal Disease, St Vitus’ Dance, Liver Complaint, Asthma,' Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Piles, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to come and try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; his treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their sys tem, by Improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasd



To such he would aay.comeand be healed. It matters not what your troubles may be, come and let the Doctor examine your cose. If It is curable, he will tell you «a- If It is not, he will tell you that; for be* will not undertake a case unless he ia confident of effecting a cure. It will cost yon nothing for consultation, so please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr b. cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ladies who ate afflicted by any of the following complaints,-Cold extremities, weak stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation and indigestion, pain in the side and bacl lenchorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctlj understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receivi my honest opinion of their complaints, No experimenting. I wIU guarantee i positive core in every case I undertake or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Offici or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate Examination and Advice LI. Call or ad dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Offici Hours: 9to 12, 1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m.; Sun days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine ne cessary for a complete cure can be sen free from observation on receipt o symptoms.



HAYES & O. JJfA YE JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS OF SUMMER GOODS ■ AND General Drapery Which will be MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES at a PRICE which must fully sustain the reputation of the lirm for giving BEST VALUE IN ASHBURTON. BOOTS AND SHOES From the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. jx&t' Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO. BEADY-MONEY DBAPEES ARCADE;



Public Notices- HGRIESSELICH AND O . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LONDON,' SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot British and Continental Goods upon 2$ per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation, cl Produce at highest prices opou I per cent, commission. Orders to be accompanied by Letters ol Credit or part remittance In Bank Draftt 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 on application 1 35 BROOM VILLA, Wakanui Road. MISS STEANE still continues receive Pupils, and thorong . grounds them in English (Gram , Geo , Histy , Die., and Compos’n ) with accomplishments of Music, Singin French, and Drawing, nt the most moderal, terms. Evening lessons in all > these could bo resumed if snlliciout en couragement. were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 9692 THE worst form of Fever, 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. — O Fiztoerald, Correspondent of ilian chester Gueti'dian, in Albania. Abundant medical tesimony enclosed with each bett’e. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thiret in a remarKable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, <J S. Purdy, Esy., writes*. —“I would rather go short cf anything than this never-failing travellers’ friend. ” 9862 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest at rate of per cent, per annum for De posits at Call, 5 pe* cent, per annum fo three months, and .per cent, per annuo If fixed for 6 months or over. J WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Ohamoets, 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 LOWEST CASH PRICES Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OATS, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, &c. A Trial so'icited. R. S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Street.



FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING f | aHE Undersigned lias J HST 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. 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 tho Public at Specially Low Prices WILHELM ZANDER, TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 718



ATCHKIAKE IRS, ( Gi £lTO£4 t ;“^ jl their own localities, at wor ousineßß. All meet with seas. Anyone can do the not required. We will eta irorth £1 mailed free. T h particularly adapted to



Business Notices mflE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND L ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. . . ~ . „ 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Iruatee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money Trusts, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set 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 his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is altogether avoided ' . 2. All proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest„fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. CASH RECEIPTS. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will bo shewn by the following figures : 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of ilia agt'iits throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Dec. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local A teat at Christchurch. COMPANY COLONIAL PREMIER H E ‘J A i’'| I L i'i !b 0 if" J '■< mr. WJi. r #j g 1 ot a m msm Capital 1 1,000,00' ? r a “''fcj,' ‘.-U Vv v ;. ".V- ri O ( i 5 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEP'IED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AOKNT ASHRURTO'



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 Physicians The Greatest Discovery of the Ago IN niacins 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 ia itself, and yet containing tbanic towers, 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 so-called electric appliances, which cannot possibly produce any good results, as they are incomplete in the most essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic 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 the highest Kuropesn authority on all diseases of women and children The Lancrt, the loading 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 vears with the roost Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by the most eminent physicians In their daily practice. It ia needless to comment on the anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the r ahiful 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 pain afforded by the Necklet during the period - bv its nerve-giving force It wards off and prevents Measles, Whooping Pox .ho. rolling childhood ol it, martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes Us aid. Ur Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD * CO., Auckland h.s sole agents in New Zsaland for the sale of these Necklets from whom only they can be obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest posslb e point, point, barely covering 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 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 4'B. Auckland, N.Z.



(s DRINK it @) C<? •tr Bestta, IN THE ?Te u so Kj &RV.V! p OAT C & PU Re OLEN Red V>' THOUGH COPIED J BY ALL J Packets gf is 5 kH %.-i ---2/8, *77 vL-L-3? <tRNAT/ 4, f'AWARDED |^EtSON^OftTE|) BOXES HALF CHESTSj^'fVy; 6Vs#-\ 4/- St Co CHCH prlb «r INDUSTRIAL g azette •The hlcndins; is entirely attended to liv Mr NeNon himself, who 13 a Taster of groat experience, ami has h:ui a special training ”> the art. TIMARU HERALD. ■ This firm deserves the sup port of all purchasers of Tea, ,3 the article they offer is superior to anything we have yet seen in this Colony. ' f>RESS. Ir. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster anti Blonder," PRICES ‘A 2 4- 3/- PURE BLENDED TEAS AUCKLAND ,WELLI NGTON.CHRISTCHURM, DUNEDIN, AGENTS EVERWHERb



£25 REWARD WILL be given to anyone who can prove that we are not sei ing exactly the same kind of English Levers for £3, made by the same factory and of the same quality, as 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 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. £2s REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118008, for which they charge £6 15s, and state in their guarantee the regular retail price to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, stanr s more wear, and is better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited, J. F. STEATZ & CO., 261, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113112 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., 2GI, High street, CHRISTCH URGE. Nb one in New Zealand can com pete with our prices. We are sanding direct from our Workshops to the wearer’s pocket a good, strong Silver Hunting English JL,over. cipped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £1 10s. The very best English Levers ever mado 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 are selling from £4 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English silver cases, from £2 10s. Ladies’ Watches, in beautifully engraved sterling silver casts, from £1 ss. Ladies’ English made Lever Watches, handsomely finished and perfect in time, from £3 10s. A SPECIALITY. We have Just received from our Manufacturers in England the first consignment c£ 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 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 f> r 8s fid, and we will forward you one iu return. The money returned if not approved of. All our Watches and Clocks are examined and regulated and warranted from two to five years. Our business being done entirely for cash, therefore, in purchasing your goods from us you have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with any other business in New Zaaland. Our only place of business is at. 261, High street, Christ church, our Watch Factory. Clerken 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, 18*886



fJIINWALD J£>ACING OLUB. 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 —I'at id Jackson. Handicappers—The Stewards. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 eovs. One and » half mile, over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Second horse to receive 50s Lom the stake. Nomi ation 10s, acceptance, 6s. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RAGE of 20 sots. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of h'vdie* about 3ft 6in high. Post entrance 10s. Winner to be sold, and ibc whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight 10st. 3, TINWALD CUP, a handicap of SO sovs. One and a half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes. Nomination 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 10s, accept ance, 55,. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cup winner to cany 71b penalty: 7. SELLING HACK RACE of 10 toys. Half-mile. Winner to be sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry. Weight lOst 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. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following ci editions—Tint all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be dec d<-d 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. 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 be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES, All Nominations to be accompanied by fees oge, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to be in the hands of the Secretary, add essed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER IHh Weights will be declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1886. CYRIL JEPH-iON, 10837 Secretary.



D.I.C. SHOW DISPLAYS FOR SPRING SEASON. AT the approach of another Season the Public a*e invited o ir 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 ma occasion each a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wooden On this Special Occasion the Ware house will be p.m. on SATURDAY, EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WARitHOU E PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cashel Street, CUEIST CIIUECH. B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman. E. C. BROWN, Manager.



Sporting. J^ACINQ QLTJB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. 1 President, E. G. Wright, ; Yioe-Prerf* dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H . Friedlander, W , B. Deft shire, J. C. N Grigg, B. Friedlander, W. C. Walker, Drs Boss and Leahy j Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk • the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County llprdle Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomina ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b sovs from the stake. 11 mile. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sow; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1$ sovs minimum weight, lOst. Second hone 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 12, sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 nova. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 bop. 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 sore, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1| sov. } mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about ' 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sova Second horse to receive 10 sots from the stake 1| mile. 3. Ladies’ Pckse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 soys; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any su plus to go to the funds of the Club j mile. 5, Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. 6. Consolation ‘Handicap, of 20 sova; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to th® Secretary immediately after the Hying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declare ion of weights. 1 mile.



R ULES AN D H t GULATIONS. 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 date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said diatr’ ct dining 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 of the coarse 4. All nominations and acceptance* go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, sge and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) not lat p than 9 p. m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December S 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. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary J, Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENTS DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNST A RLE HOUSE, Christchurch One Shilling off the Pound for Cash. JT22I