The Ashburton Guardian.

YOU. Y.—No. 189

ASHBURTON. -A TURD AY OCTOBER 30. 1886

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Business Notices. “NOTICE TO OWNERSI3F~DOQS7“ T HEREBY give Notice that all Doga j found Interfering with Sheep on this Estate will be destroyed, and the Owners sued for any damage done. DONALD MoLEAN. 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 Meecii will sustain her reputation for fashion and general excellence. 9710 rpHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully study it „ 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 a* ready made goods so that everyone may enioy the luxury of a Pebfect Fitt vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives us much pleasure to Inform jar .fiends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ••• 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apol Suits ... ... ... 40 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of Kind, orders at these prices will be ?xs outed for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnst received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLO'l HIEKS ASTIHCRTON. HAYES & CO. AV E JUST RECEIVED LARGE SHIPMENTS °p SUMMER GOODS j 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 i E From 3 1 the best English and Colonial Manufacturers. t d 0 e e n d y y j i, 1 i 3, ir u 3r is 15 30 :e 3, d. jwft- Look out for our NEW ADVER TISEMENT, which will appear in the course of a few days. HAYES & CO. EEADY-MONEYgDEAPEES ae 18, G, )n ck ly m UB ve ARCADE. ;8. a :e, ce :e, ■d ce ri ie- mt of



B veyor, Civil E. FOOKS AND SONS, Architects, mi EsorNEBBS, Licensed SUBVESTOES, AND LAND BbOKEBS, TRIANGLE, WAK ANUI ROAD Ashburton. Conveyances rciNWALD AND MOUNT SOMEIl 8 | ' RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH. The above C®ach leaves Hood’s hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, meeting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro ceed by coacb 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 Baggies on hire. ln JOHN HOOD M OUNT SOMERS & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL COACH. On and after January Ist, 1885, the undersigned will ran a Coach each Mon day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, or Sprlngbum and Alford Forest, there onnectlngwithDuffs Coachfrom Methven returning same evening. Fares —Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3s; Alford Forest, As, return, 6s. 1 27 T. HTX. Public Announcements. KEATING’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 rs Imitations are noxious ana ineffectual Sold in tins, fid, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1 A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR Is. CONTAINING .00 25 MARVELLOUS COIN TRICKS, TRICKS AND DELUSIONS WITH CARDS For the performance of w hich only a < ommon pack of cards and the ordinary coius of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED. Also, a large collection of AMUSING RIDDLES, CHARADES, GAMES. Ac., And over 200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, with a catalogue oi English, French, and Ameiican Novelties, Games, Toj s, At*. Covering over 300 pages and illustrated wit over 300 woodblocks. Both books mailee free for Is. JACK HIS BRIDE. Mecnanical FIGURES DANCE to MUSIC and keep perfect time. Is 3d each, the pair 2a. THE WIZARD OF THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK UF CARDS Werfnl Changes with Lightning Rapidity Is 2d, post free. N S.W. stamps taken at par; post oSce ders and postal notes preferred. If s ' amps other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling r exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business e will for a short time send ♦ ne whole of the )Ove mentioned articles to one address post lid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders: , YORK A CO., 401 George street, Sydn«v. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, now permanently established in Octagon Chambers, Rosa’ 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 UnHed States. Young men and Middle-aged Men, who suffer frem Ner toub and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, 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 wel! 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 nse of vegetable remedies. Many are they who have implanted in their ays tern, by improper use of calomel, seed which produce an annual crop of diseasd To sneb he would say,comeand be healed It matters not what your troubles may be come and Ist the Doctor examine yoni cose. If it is curable, he will teli yoi sa; if it is not, he will tell you that; fo he’will not undertake a case unless he ii confident of effecting a enre. It wil cost yon nothing for consultation, si please call and satisfy yourselves that tfc. Doctor understands your case. Dr fe cures Humors and Diseases of the Blood To ladies who are afflicted by any of th following complaints,-Cold extremities weak stomachs, lame and weak backs nervous and sick headaches, oonstipatioi and indigea f ioa, pain ?s. the siae anti bac lenohorrea, etc, etc. —1 wLb it distinct! understood that, I do not claim to psrforr impossibilities, or to have a muaouiou power. All applying to me will receiv my honest opinion cf their complaints No experimenting, I will guarantee positive cure in every case I undertake or forfeit L2OO. Consultation in Oflic or by letter, FREE. Charges Moderate Examination and Advice LI. Call or at dress: Dr H. J. Speer, Dunedin. Offic Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 4, 6 to 8 p.m.; Bur days, 10 to 12. N.B. All Medicine m cessary for a complete cure can be ear free from observation on receipt t ymptoms,



Public Ncti HuTtiESSELIOti ATD . WEAVERS’ HALL, WOOL EXCHANGE, LOIN DON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855. Ship to order any description ot Lritlsh and Conti noutal Goods upon 2* per cent commission, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation ol Produce at highest pricss ppou 1 por cont. coimnißsion. Ora.ira 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 risk's. References —Chief Office of the London and Westminster Bank, or Agra Lank, London, and most of the Colonial banks. Current Price Lists. Produce Reports, and any necessary samples or Information on application * BEOOM VILLA, AVakanui Road. IPS STKANR slid continues xtjl receive Pupils, and thoroug . grounds them in English (Grain , Geo , Uisty , Die., and Compos’n). wdli accomplishments of Music, French, atni Drawing, ni the mostmockrut terms. Evening lessons in any or all > these couhl he resumed if snllKient en- Couraffeinent were given AN OPENING FOR A LADY BOARDER. 0002 THE worst form of Fever, Prickly Heat. Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LA MI L'HIGH’S PYRETIC SALINE “It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me.’’ O Fiztokiialu, Can espondeut of Man cheater Ovarduin, in Albania. Abundant medical tea imouy enclosed with each bottle. It is the cure for Cholera and PREVENTIVE of moat diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst in a remarkable manner and cools and vitalises the blood, J- S. 1 ukl>y, Esy., wri'es: —‘T would ituber go shoit of anything than this nevtrfaMiig traveliets’ friend.” A FHLICKTON BUILD i NO SOCIETY. F R iM AN K N T oi. INVESTMEN’I The above ■■society pays iptonvl at rale of 4$ per cent, per annum tor Do posits at Call, 5 pe* vent, per annum fo three moatha, and cent, per annon if iixe.d tor is month!: or u\ c.r j ward, Vlar ager. Office:- Arcade tdiaruecia, jßnrnot tree* NOTICE. NOTICE. TO MELT THE TIMES. T- AM N'W LANDING COAL, ox J W. .Mc Laren and Tekapo, which lam prepared to deliver at the LO'VEST CASH PRICKS Also, WESTPORT and MALVERN COAL. OAT'd, CHAFF, BRAN POTATOES, Ac. A Trial so icited. 1L S. BEAN, Ashburton Coal and Firewood Depot, West Stkeet. FISHING. ANGLING. FISHING f ItllE Undersigned has J CST 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 COOTS, LEGGINGS, From the best makers. - These Goods have been indented by Mr Shury, and specially selected by my agent. 1 have also landed a Complete Stock CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, All of which I offer to the Public at pccialiy Low Prices. WILHELM ZANHEK, ’OBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON. ssf ATCHMAKEf EWEUSRS, S l¥ s> ; :s>j/soh^ CH~CH jQI „„ Q,4 per day to be made by per cfc.l. sons of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us. New Gasmens. All meet with wonderful sue seas. Anyone can do the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit rorth £1 mailed free. The employment s particularly adapted to the region In which this publication circulates. Boys and glrla earn nearly as much as men. BV.li particulars and Inatruoßone mulle roe. ;:ow is the time—don’t delay, bui Write to us at once. Address Stinsol’ I# ,Do Maine United State! ONE box of Clark’s B 41 pills la war ranted to cure all discharges from th< urinary organs In either sex (acquired oi constitutional), gravel and pains In th< back. Guaranteed tree from mercury Sold In boxes 4s 6d oach, by all chemist and patent medicine vendors. Sole pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Conn ties Drug Co., Line sale c slithe wh



Business Notices r|lHa PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The A dralnistratlon of Intestate Estates, and the roalisathir and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. Thu Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commu 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 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 his appointment, the expense of .jrosh 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 honeat .folfilment of all trusts placed In the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will he shewn by the following figures ; 1885 £195,000 Estimated Scales of charges with existing regufiUintia and all information may bo obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COM PAN p jr-"'v i; 'A k&C H« t.. Capital t 100? r f ’ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCKP’I ED AT THE LOW! T CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOFNT ASHBURTO 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 Ago IN placing the Electric Necklet before the Now Zealand public the discoverer and proprietor begs to draw ' pedal attention to the fact that the mateiiul surround ing the inner chain of metallic substances is Impregnated with a chemical solution,- harmless in itself, and yet containing tt anio lowers, 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 meat essential requirements, and cannot generate galvanism nor produce galvanic effects. This Necklet is the outcome of a R series of investigating experiments by that well known and *>mu ent scientist and specialist., Dr Augusta Kursteiner, who is the highest European authority on all diseases of women and children The L tNrrr, the leading medical journal of tho world, says u The fact lhat 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, those Necklets have been used for the last five years with tho moat Wonderful Success in England, on the Continent, and in the United States, and are now constantly prescribed by tho most eminent physicians in their daily practice. It is needless to comment on tho anxious and sleepless nights passed by thousands of mothers during the painful period of tho teething of infants. Every day brings to an untimely grave hundreds of infants whose lives might have been saved by the use of tho 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 Cough Scarlet Fever, Croup, and Chicken Pox, thus relieving childhood of its martyrdom, and gladdening the heart of every mother who invokes its aid. Ur Kursteiner has appointed Messrs CONROD Ai CO., Auckland, his sole agents in New Zsaland for the sale of these Necklets, from whom only they can he obtained. The price has been placed at the very lowest possible point, point, barely civering the cost cf importation, and is within tho 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 bo sent free on receipt of One Pound, by postal note, money order, or registered letter. No cheques received. Address- J CONROD & CO,, P.O. Box 408, Auckland, N.Z, 3K DRINK J E c£) Co Bestfc, 4 IN THE isHr &r\-9 ATp Sty & .X& DEI) \> THOUGH re co COPIED MAE ,°7/T by all <t-/V •Lt' 2/8, 37- Packets CTO I- V illqM 3 /4- T RDEO VS.,? BOXES rnttiii 4- HALF chchMWv: CHESTS prlb N z INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE ■ The hlcmlinu is vntirvly attvmle;! to liv Ml- Kvlmmi niimvlf, Who is a Taster of gnat vxgvnviiev, ami has had a spvvial training in the art. timaiw herald. ‘ Tins livm deserves the. Bug port of all purchasers of 'lea, na the article they offer is superior to anything no have yet seen in this Coluuv. ' PRESS. Mr. Nelson is a pro fessional Taster ami lUemlcr.” P R I C ES 2/-, 2/*, PURE BLENDED TEAS MJCKLAND WELL! NCTON,CHRISTCHURCH,DUNEDIN, A€.K T '- r rS EVKRYWHEItE



REWARD WILL be 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 qualify, as Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch, No. 105X13, 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. ,£25 REWARD To anyone who can prove that Stewart Dawson and Co.’s Watch No. 118008, for which they charge £0 15a, and state in their guarantee the rrgulat retail pi ice to be £l2 10s, is better finished, more serviceable, slants more wear, and ia better suited for New Zealand use than the English Levers I sell at £5 10s. Inspection invited. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, High street. CHRISTCHURCH. /25 REWARD To anyone who can prove the Watch No. 113H2 in my Svindow, 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 healing the above name, and I am looking after them as if they were sold by me. J. F. STEATZ & CO., 201, 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 bever. capped and jewelled, for £3. Our extra heavy English Hunting Levers, as strong as John Bull, capped and jewelled, for £.J 10s. The very best English Levers ever madj for £0 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 atsortmem. of the well-known Rotherham English Hunting Levers that we are selling from £1 10s. Waltham Lever Watches, in ‘‘Hall marked” English stiver 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 ia England the first consignment of ENGLISH-MADE LEVER CLOCKS, the first that have been brought to Now 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 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 us you have not to pay for other people’s bad debts. We have no hawkers, and have no connection with auy other business in New Zaaland. Our only place of business is at 261, High street, Christ church, our Watch Eactory, Clerken wefi, London, and our Clock Factones at Birmingham, England, and Black Forest, Germany. J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, [261, High street, Triangle, CHRISTCHURCH. 13*885



ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY Ist, 1887. President —Donald McLean. Vice-Presidents —J. G. N. G'igg and Wi kin. Judge—Mathew Stitt. Starter —Dr Leahy. Treasurer —Mark Sco*t. Clerk of Scales —R, B. Jeff. Clerk of Course—David Jackson. Handicapped—The Committee FIRST RACE TO START AT 12 30. I, HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 sovs One and a half mile, over fi flights of hurdles, about 3ft din high. Second horse to receive 50a from the stake. Nomi ation 10s, acceptance, sa. 2; NOVEL HURDLE RACE of 20 sovs. One and a half mile. Over 6 flights of h'.rdle* about 3ft din high. Post entrance 10a. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight lOst. 3. TINWALD CUP, a handiaap of 30 sore. 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 sots. Three miles. Second horse to receive 50s from the stake. No weight under KM. Nomination 10s, accept ance, si>. 6. MAIDEN RACE of 10 soys. One mile. * Weight for age. Entrance 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Sis furlongs. Entrance 10s. Cup winner to carry 71b penalty: 7. SELLING HACK RACE of 10 sovs. Half-mile. Winner to ba sold for £lO, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s Weight Setup 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance 10s. 9. HURRY SCURRY for all entrance money. Entrance 10s. For horses that have never wen public money. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except under the following conditions —Th .t all claims, and objections arising out of the racing j shall be decided by the fetowards, or whom i they may appe int; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final. 2. C. J.C. New Rules will he 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 distiict during the same period. 4. The distiict 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. AlFnominalions and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. All Nominations to he accompanied by fees pge, name, and description of horse, colours of rider; to he in the hands of the Secretary, add essed Scott’s Hotel. Tinwald, before 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, Weights will he declared on Saturday, 18th. Acceptances and Maiden Entries must be in the bands of the cretarv, at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 1881. CYRIL JliPtl OY, 10837 Secretary. D.i.C, SHOW DISPLAYS FOB SPRING SEASON. AT the approach, of another Season the Public are invited OT FIRST GREAT DISPL AY OF SPRING NOVELTIES In all the DEPARTMENTS OF FASHION. We have great pleasure in issuing this invitation, as we have never exhibited on any previ us occasion such a RICH PROFUSION of Fabrics, Novelties, and Effects, The beauty of which transforms tha Spacious Warehouse, and calls forth admiration and wonder. On this Sped il Occasion the Ware house will bo OPEN , till 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. EVERY ARTICLE AT WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE PRICE. THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, Cash hi. Street CIIKISTCIIUKCII. 15, HAL LEE STEIN, Chairman. E. 0. IJROWN, Manager.



Sporting. J> AGING QLUB, SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Preei dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B. Dett shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Friedlander, W. C Walker, Drs Roes and Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk • the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Bewson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sots; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Cin high ; nomina ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. mile, District horses only. VV eltep. Handicap, of 45 sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 so'g minimum weight, 10st. Second hon« 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. 1} mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 80V, Second horse to receive 5 sovb 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 alter the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Ciub. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. J mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovi nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake lj mile. 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 14 mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs; 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 surplus to go to the funds of the Club 4 mile. 5' Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second Lorsa to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 4 mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. 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 district horse shall mean anyhons that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Solwyn and Waitaki from Jaly Ist 1886, and np to the da-e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said distr'ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross , f all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, nemo. age and description of hone, and cob rs of rider, and la the hands of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p. m, on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December 2 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will bo 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. HATE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS. And are making a von- 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 STUCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, One Shilling off the Pound for Cash, ti