THE ASHBtJBTON GUARDIAN, TDE^DAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1887

Printed and Published by the AaEBC&ToI Publishing Couvamv (Limited ), at their Steam Printing Office, Buraett-Btriif Tuesday, Noteiplwr 1,9, 1887



___ Business Notlcea. IfO- the Bloud Is the Life.— Olark tvorld-faoied blood mixture Is warrapted to oleanne the blood from til impurities from whatever causes arising For Borofola, scurvy, pkin and blood dli* cuß69, and scores of all kinds Its effeoti are marvelloae Thousands of testi- monials, Boid m bottles 4s 6d and 111 each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midtand Oonntles Drag 00., Lincoln, England. 1 16 VERY little medicine of any other hind required if LAMPLOUGH'B PYRETIC fc'ALINK is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It ia the cure and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropiial and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools at'd vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, ; everiehness, Fevers, Head* ache. Vomiting, and Liver troubles: btation proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should ba provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your other stores, as it is invaluable to all. Bold by all medicine vendors. MESSRS GR3ESSELIOH AND OO WEAVERS HALL. ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Batabllohed 1855 Ship to order any description of British and Continental Goods upon 2$ pet cent. oommißslon, soleoted by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt realisation of Produce at highest prices opon 1 per cent, eommtsa Oidera to be accompanied by Letten of Credit cr part remittance m Bank Draftt or Produce. Open Policies of Iniarano* for fl >»ting cargoes to oover sea riskt. References — Chief Office of the London *nd Westminster Bank, or Agra Bank 1 ) London, and most of the Colonial Banks Current Prioe Lists, Produce Reports <*ud any necessary samples or information on application \ 35 £1 TOz&tP 6 * I**1 ** to be made by ptt. X>± L v&<± Bona of elther their own localities, at work for us new ousiness. All meet with wonderful suc- cess Anyone can do the work. Capital a... ,'equired. We will start yon. Outfit srorth £1 nailed free. The emplovmen is particularly adapted to the region f» , which this publication circulates. Boy* and girls earn nearly as muoh as men. Full particulars and instructions m»lk- -1 ree. Now Is the time— don't delay, but write to us at once, Address Stotsok and Co Poland Maine United Stafoi ONE box of Clark's 841 pills wu ranted to oure all discharges f/om th urinary organs m either sex (acquired o constitutional), gravel and pains In baok. Guaranteed free from mercury! Sold In boxes 4a 6d eaoh, bytl chemist' and patent medicine vendors. Bole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Ootm ties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Foi sale by the wholesalo Houses. SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS. G. L. Beath & Co. SPECIAL LONDON BARGAINS BeUjctea by our Mr Malcolm m Londen, iNsrEcnoH Invited, T\T E enumerate Beveral at| under:— DEESS DEPAETMENT, I 426 yards Check Crepe Dress Stuff, usual 1 townp.icelljd.now BJd. ; 415 yards Stripe Or&pa DreßS Stuff, ÜBual price la 2d. now OJd. ds Chen<i Alpaca » nsnal P rice Bia,n»w [ 652 yards Shot and Plain Poplinettes. usnal price la did, now la o£d. ' yards Grey and Brown Beigis, uanal price lUJa, now ujd. 278 yards Ur'.y and Brown Beii? . usnal pneo la OJd, now 74d. 1 2 Caeoa Black French Merinos and OaaU* meres, Is 3d to 83 3d. . FANCY DEPAETMENT. 2 135 , d « cz J **&**' Silk Handerchiefs fronk 10ia, nil at London price. 60 wonSd sa w* w and 6d ** yord ' t 125 doz. Pure Linen Habit Collars 10W übuol price Is 3d. 85 doz Ladies' Fancy Aprons, one-third under nsual price. &Mnch and 40-inch Lace for Dresses, all j MANOHESTEE DEPAET- MENT. ) 8 Caßes Cream and Brown Holland, grand value, 4Jd to la. I 8 Oaeeß Nottingham Lace Curtaino. 2s 64 upwards. 7 Oases New Prints and Galateas. all the latest coloiinga and stylea from dot yard. *^ » 3 Oases Strong Cotton Bhirtings, from 4 W 3 pei yard. AH the beat makeß of White Calico and Shootings m Great Variety, and marked at » very small advance. ] TAILOEING DEPARTMENT 1 A large selection of the Very Latest Stytea m Colonal (Scotch, and English Tweeda and ; Worsteds for v^uits and Trouserings. Suita , made to measure m first-claes style at mo*t reasonable rates. A Trial Solicited { vie juj. Beath & Co,, ' AR^YLB HOU6E, ; CHEI\cHUEOH. , STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING 1 POWBEE FOB ; CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all partso' h world, nnd by all grades of society, for UDWai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, itO-ai live sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITAi TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewble the orl gin» ts to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefrx" Csels it due to;t public to give a special Nation againit the usa of SUCH IMITATIONS. * Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following d characteristic^ without winch none genuine: — ist.—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Govcmmci Stamp affixed to each packet, and.— Each Single Powder nas directiona fo the dose, and the words, John Stzbdu&N Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, ppinted thereon, 3rd. — The name, Steedmau, is always n>ell with two EE^. ' *^ 4th.— The manufacture 8 Carried on lole at Walworth, Surrey, S<sV \q Packets by all Chemist and Mcdl cine Vno dors, Kempthornb, Paosi>s& and Co



QBATBJFUL—OOMFORTING . BPfS'S 00 GO A. BRBAXFAST. BT a thoroogh knowledge of the nattm lawn which govern tho operations o digestion and nutrition, and by • carefi application of the fine properties of we) delected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provide- our breakfast tables with a delicate! flavoured beverage which may Have a many heavy doctor's bills. It is by th ad oiona ceo of aaoh articles of diet iha q oonstitntlon may be gradually battfe a\ ontil strong enough to sestet every ten douoy to disasoe. Hundreds of ciubtli mafodias floating us ready < att,iok Trhesrovejr there ? weak point. We may eooapo many a fatal ahj»ft bj keeping onraelvos well fortified with pur» food and a properly nourished fraxua.- An artlole In the Civil Strvict. Gazette. Made almply with boiling water or milk Sold m £lb paoketu by Grocers, labelle- thus : — JAMES BPPS AND 00., HOIMSOPAXHIO OHBMIBTS, LONDON, BNGLANI KEATINQ'B POWDEK. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'* rOWDER t . ~~ HILLS BUGB, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, I HARMLESS TO ANIMALS, but ia unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, ! BUGS, COCKSOAOHEB, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find this invaluable for destroying fleas m their dogß, as also ladies for '.heir pet dogs. The PUBLIC are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists . KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. HEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'B WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PUEBLY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a Derfectly safe and mila preparation and is especially adapted foi children. Sold m this by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London. SUCOESS .THE BEST TEST OP WORTH HOLLOWAY'S iILLS & JOINTMENT. mms UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY. WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly LIVER AND BOWELS, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the wholf bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Vervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Tills, and they are un- rivalled m their emcacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any cthei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its iravvclloas penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed, fail." t<t remove Scurf and every species n disci.S3. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, ford street, London), and are sold by tl Cidors of Patent Lines throughout the vilized World. L irections for use m almost every languag I*" Purchasers should look to the Labcil •\?ot ;and Boxes. If the atMres6 andf strict ml nn thrv me stmiinus Driza Perfumery. 207, Rne St. Honors', Paris, T X G&AND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Or lea fOrlsa Soao)— From the for- mule of Dr P. Re veil. The beat aoap for rendering the akin white and soft. Sweatly and refreahlncly scouted (roae, green and white). Savon-Oriua-Veloate, exquisitely per- famed for She toilet and batha Savon-Oriia Odea Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakea, 12 exqalette perfumes, No. 1 OrUa-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Orlia-Tonica (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair — new mown hay, mossrose, violet, elo. Orlea- Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for noften'ng and refreshing the skin ; m excellent boxes, with powder puff * irka-Velonto— Flowera of rice powder, adhering to tho skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay Ori«a-Flower* (white and ambered)— An excellent ioilet water, tonio to the skin, sweetly and delicately per- fumed iqaa-Orl«a— New toilet water, lefseßhing the skin Orl*a-Hay— A toilet water with the per- fume of new moon hay Ortea-Aoidnllne— Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets Orlju-Scotoh-Lavender — Bprlgß of Soo oh lavender flowors ; a rich toilet water Kau-de-OologncOriia— The high-life toi- let water Oriia. Water— Concentrated and distilled. Extraot of superior Baa de Cologne Goutte«-Orh».Dentlfrlce — An exlllr for preserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay Oriia-Dentalre, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affeotlng the enamel Hiss Orlaa et Orlsa-Lyn — Perfumes for scenting ltnon and the handkerchief without staining 0rl»a-011— Variously perfumed ; for ren- dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing om falling off Orlia-Laote (Orlsa Milk)— An emulsive lotion refreshing tonio to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Oremo Orlza (of Ninon de London) — For produolng a beautiful white complox- lon with the olecrneas and velvety (softness of youth Oiiaaltue-Ooloranto (the best hair dye) — For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to hotclth. lv boxes, eaoh with brush, comb, proopeotus, and bottle j sx m boxes, the bottle only without aocaa- sories Kan Orlia-Inoolora Yiolette of the C«ar, a moat exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of violets Eli Oriia Suave white hpHotiope-^Bou- ! queUf ibeflovti, f g24



RAILWAY TIME-TABLE— OHRIST- OHUKOH, OAMARCJ, DDNKDIN. South. Week Days. a.m. am. p.m. p.m. Ghristchurch depart 7.20 8.10 1.1 4.15 Addington Jun.  727 ... 1.23 ' Middleton ... „ * ... * Sockbura ... ,„ * ... * Hornby ... srrive 7.45 ... 1.4 Hornby depart! 7.58 ... 1.45 Templeton ... „ 8.2 ... 1.58 Weedon's ...  * ... * Rolleston Jun. arrive} 8.22 8.37] 2- 17 I Rulleston Jun. depart ... 8.39 2.21 Burnham ... „ 2.34 5*9 Selwjn • 2.56 5.28 Dunsandel ... „ ... * 3.5 5.36 Rakaia 9.33 3.47 6.17 Chertsey ... „ ... * 4.2 6.36 Dromore ...  ... * * * ! Ashburton ...arrivei ... 10.15 4.35 7.1$ 1 Ashburton depart ... 0.25 4.451 Tinwald ... „ .« ... 4,54 Winslow (for Longbeach... „ ... * 5.13 Windermcre ... „ * ... * Hinds , ... * 5.40 Baling • •. J » Rangitata Island „ • ... * Rangitata t... „ 8.20 • 6.27 Orari (for GeraU dine  8.45 * 6.51 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 9.0 11,55 7- 11 Temuka ... „ 9.14 12.6 7.26 Arowhenua ... „ * ... * Seadown ... „ • ... * Washdykejun. ,„ 9.44 ... 7.59 Tiroaru ...arrive 9.5512.37 8. 1 d j p.m.) I Timaru... depart 7.30 12.57 4.25 Normanby ...  * ... * St Andrews ... „ 8.0 1.25 5.5 Otaio ... ' ... „ 8.14 c 5.19 Makikihi .. „ 8.32 1.44 5.37 Hook ... .„ „ •  • Studholme Jun.  ... 2.3 6.10 Waihao ... „ • Waitaki North „ 9.52 .„ 7.0 Waitaki South „ to 3 ... 710 Hilderthorp .„ „ " ... * Richmond ., „ * ... * Pukeurijun. ... „ 10.40 ... 7.40 Town Belt ... „ • ... * Oamaru ... tf ■ 11.10 3.10 8.0 Oamaru... depart 725 3.22 1.0 Hampden ,  9.8 4.36 3.20 HilJ grove ... „ 922 ... 3.40 Palmers ton ...  10.30 5.23 4.45 Waikouaiti ... „ 1 1.5 5.55 Waitaki ... „ 12. 1 1 6.40 Dunedin . ± . ar ye 1.20 7.40 North. Week Days. ____ . a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. Duirtfoin ...depart 7.0 8.10 4.12 Port Chalmers „ " 8.34 ' Waitaki ... „ 8.25 ... 5.26 Waikouaiti ... „ 9.35 9.58 6,36 Palmerston ... „ * 10.22 7.15 Hampden ... „ * 11.17 8.17 Oamaru ... „ * 12.30 9.50 Oamaru ...depart 7.3019.50 4.20 Town Belt ... „ * ... ' Pukeurijun. ... „ 7.43 ... 4.43 Richmond ... „ * ... " Hilderthorp ... „ • ... * Waitaki S. ... „ 8.12 ... 5.15 Waitaki N. ... „ 8.20 ... 5.25 Waihao ... „ * ... * Studholme Jun. „ 915 20 6.20 Hook ...  * ... * Makikihi ... „ 9.42 2.16 6.47 Otaio ... „ 9.56 c 7.1 St. Andrews ... „ 10.14 *-34 7- l 9 Normanby ...  * ... * Timaru r0.50| 3.3 7.55 limaru ...depart 7.30 3.17 ... 5.20 Washdyke Jun. „ 7.43 ... ... 5.32 Seadown , „ * , m .„ * Arowhenua ... „ " ... ... • Temuka ... „ 8.14 3.49 ... 6.3 Winchester (for Geraldine) ... „ 8.30 4. 1 ... 6.20 Orari (for GeraU dine .„ „ .4 * .. 6.35 Rangitata S. ...  I * — Do. Island ... „ ... v, Baling ... „ • • Hinds ... „ 9.57 • Windermere ... „ * „, Winslow (for Longbeach. „ „ 10.17 * Tinwa ... 10.31 Ashburton arrive 10.40 5.27 '__ a.m. Ashbuiton depart 10.55 5-37 7- l ° Dromore ... „ • • • Chertsey „ 11.34 * 7*49 Rakaia ... „ v.53 6.19 8.9 Dunsandel ... „ 12.30 ♦ 8.46 Selwyn ... „ 12.40 * 8.57 Burnhttm .... „ 12.57 * 9« 1 5 RoHeston Jun. arrive 1.8 7.11 ... Rolleston Jun, depart i.ii 7.13 ~t> Weedon's ... „ • b b Templeton , „ 1. b b Hornby ... arrive 1. b Hornby depart 1.44 b b. Sockhurn ... „ • b * Middleton ...» * b 10.9 Addington Jun.  2.4 b Christchurch arrivt) 2.10 7.55 • Platforms only. Trains do not stop at these unless required. Ivotice should be given to the guard at the previous stopping station by any passenger wishing to alight at one ol theseplatforms. b Trains stop to put down passengers only, c Stops on Saturdays only, if required. f Starts from Rangitata on Saturdays only, on other days it starts from Orari. CHRISTf HURCiT"aND LYTTELTON. Passenger trains leave Christchurch at 6.55, 7-3°. &5> 9-5> 10.25, a.m., 12.0, 1,25, 2.40, 4-o, 5.3°» 6. 15, 6,50. 8.15, p.m,, arrive m Lyttelton 7-20, 7.55, 8.30, 9.30, 10.50, a.m., 12.35* 1.5°. 3-5, S-S, 6.40, 7.15, 8.40, p.m. Trains leave Lytttlton for Christchurch at 6.50, 7-3°» 8.35, 9.35, 11.20, a.m., 12.40, 2.0, 3.25, 4,30, 5.15, 6.0, 7.20, 9.0, p.m., arrive m Christchurch 7.15, 7.55, 9.0 io.o, 11.45, a.m., 1.5. 2.25, 3.50, 4.55, 5.40, 6.25, 745. 9>25» P.m. Extra Trains, An extra train on Thursdays leaves Christ- church for Lyttelton at 1 1. 15 p.m., and on Saturdays at 1 0.0 p.m. An extra train leaves Lyttelton for Christchurch on Thursdays at 11.45 P* m » an d on Saturdays at t0. 30 p.m. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS BRANCH. To Methven aTraT p.m. Rakaia ...depart ,oa 6.40 Hatfield ... „ 10 j Somerton ...  t Z Mitcham ... „ t X Sherwood ...  t t Lauriston .. „ $53 7.33 Urrall .. , v  10 $ Lyndhurst ...  t J Cairnbrae ...  $ J Methven ... arrive % o 810 ~To K AKAIA a.m. a.m. p. m. Methven ... depart .16.40 5 Cairnbrae ... ,1 t t t Lyndhurst  „ % t I Urrall ... .- „ t X t Lauriston ... „ 7.17 8.32 5.12 Sherwood ...  J J $ Mitcham ... „ X t t Somerton ...  { $ t Hatfield ... „ t t X Rakaia... ... arrive 8.0 9,15 j 5.55 J Platform ohiy. ~ a Runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. b Runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The others run daily. MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. To Mount Somkrs p.m. Tinwald Junction — ...depart 5.21 Chclmsford ... „ \ Westerficld „ % Hackthome Road ... ...  % Valletta ... .- ...  Anama M .« ... „ J Cavendish „ J Mount homers ... ...arrive 6.45 To Tinwald a.m. Mount Somers ... ...depart Cavendish .. .- ... „ j. Anama ... ... ... „ "j: Valetta . . >M , v  Hackthornc road >M v , Westerficld . . , j,.  Chelmsford .„ ", „.  J ; Tiowil^ JuocUou (! , ..„ wflye ?|<s



Business Notices* TO LET— A Five-roomed Houaa m Cox Street, »t present m the occu- pation of Mr Olarldge ■ T BULLOCK. q O LET— At a very low rental, a lar<?o J bu-lding fronting Eaot Street;, suit- able for c, grain and cbsff store. T BU LOOK. A SHBURTOH PJiUMA IS EW T t\ BUILDING &. INVESTMEJN** SOCIETY. The above Society pays interest fit tht c&te of 4t% per cent, per annum fop D« posits at Osll, 5 pc» cent, per annum lot- three months, and 6 oent. per wazuini If fixed foe 8 me nth* or ovwr. J WARD, Office :- Arcade Ohftn.oeia, /snxnu<t street K EATING'S POWDER deatroya otb- flews, moths, bedtles, and all noeotfl, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the uocess of this powder is extraordinary. ii perfeotly olean m application. 10 article you purchase la KEATlNG'*- imitations are noxious and ineffectual 6old m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ahemlsts. 1 MOUNT BOMERB & METHVEN ROYAL MAIL 00A0H. On and after Jannary Ist, 1885, the □nderalgned will ran a Ooach each Mon- day, Wednesday and Saturday, starting at aoon from Hood's Hotel, Mount Some™, to* Springbutn and Alford Forest, there oonneotlng wlthDafTs Ooaoh from Methven rdtarnlng same evening. Fares — Spring- burn, 2s, return, 3a ; Alford Forest, i return, 6«. 1 27 T. HIX. > JMNWALD AND MOUNT SOMffIRS L RAILWAY. -!OUNT SOMERS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL OOAOH. The above Ooach leaves Hood's hotel or Cavendish Railway Station every day, mooting each train. Passengers by morning train may pro- joed by ooach to Alford Forest, thence to Methven m time for the last train for Chrlstchurch, or may return In time for the last train for Ashburton. Parcels am* Orders will receive every ittention. Heroes and Baggies on hire, m JOHN HOOD I E. S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIBBWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform hie Friende and the Public generally that be has some liravy B'idgo Timber on hand, and 1b prepared to j take orders for j Timber Either fcr Bridge or House Building purposes. ; BEST KEWOA6TLE, MAL"vERN, A3D WfcSTPOBT COAL m Stock, delivered OHBAPEbT RATES. R. B. BEAK, i West Street, Aebbnrton, ' /A YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yeara of great enccees proclaim enperiority m tho treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of tho Oheet, Aching, Bprain Sprains, Soree, Bcalds, Corns, Bnnions, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o j which has been established more than half s century by thoneanda of cures, 1b of an invalu- able ano m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclonß remedies, and ia therefore jnetly considered by a groat number of onr moat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bovo affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messra Fnyard and Blayn's signature has to bo roquirci on every roll of paper and os che box. Wholesale 80, Ene Baint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m tho olonieat H. Blatflon and Co. FOR SALE' Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. |THB HEAVIEST AND BEST IN IASHBURTON. H. MATSON&CO. Money to Lend IN LARGE .OR ISMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT Furi THE MERCANTILE FINANCE .CO., |O.H|RISTO.H:UECH, Who[ure|prepared to[advaao Money upon BILLS 03? BALE, MORTGAGE OP STOCK, CROP LIENS, OR OTHER BKOUBITY. D. THOMAS. f



Sporting. I TISWALD RACING CLUBr ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 2nd, 1888. President. Donald McLean. STiob-Prksidknib. J. 0; N. Giigg and 0. M. Strachey Judoe. Matthew Stitt. Stewards Jameß Begg, Geo. J»ti.es, H. Fowler, M. Fcott.O. Jephaon. Treasurer. K. Scott. StaR'KU. Pavid Thomas. Clerk of the Folks. Stephen Clark; Clerk ( r thb Courbh. B. Hanks. Hardioappbrs. Tho Oommi:tce. I First Race to Btart punctually at 12.30. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sove; over 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft 6m high. Second horeo to receive 60s from tho stake. Nomination, 10a j acceptance, sa. 1J miles. 2i NOVEL fIUUDLE RACK, Of 20 BOV3 ; OVCr 6 flights of hurdles, about Bft Gin high. Winner to bo sold by auction, and the , wholo of the proceed* to go to the f andd of the Club. Weight lOat. Poet ontranca 10s. 1J miles. 3. Tjnwald Cup Handicap, ef 30 both. Becond horse to receive £6 from the ttoke. Nomination, 16 j; accoptanco, 15a. 1£ miles. 4. Trotting Back, Timb Handicap, of 15 bo vs. Second horso to receive 60s from the stake. No weight tinder lOst. Nomina- tion, 10a ; acceptance, 63. Pall and go. 5. Maiden Baoe, of 10 bovb. Weight for ago. Entrance, 10b. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 10 srvs. Entrance, Kb. Onp winter to carry 71b penalty. 6 furlongs. 7. Novel Back, of 20 bovb. Winner to be sold by anctiou, and the whole of tho pro- ceeds to go to the funds of tho Club. Post entry, 10s, Weight, Betnp. 6 far- longs. 8. Conbolation Handioai 1 , of 10 80V8. En- trance, 10s. 1 mile. 9. Hurry Scurry, for entrance money. En- trance, 103. For horses that havo never won pnblic money. Catch weights. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1. No entry for the above Races will be re* ceived except en the condition that all dis- putes, claims, and objections arising ont of tho racing shall be decided by the bto'var c, or whem they ma} appoint, their decin ion on all points c nnected with the carrjing oat of this programme to bo final, 2. O J.C. rules will be m force. j 3. The races a»e open to any horao com- ' raonly resident m the ilistrict from iho Ist of I October. 1887, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who hnß resided m the di°trict during the same period, 4. The district above montio ed is bounded on the north by the Sehvjn, and on the south by the Orari. 6. Five per cent will be deducted from the grcßß of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. No protest will be received unless lodged within 16 minutes after the race hos been run, to which the profr et refers, and must be ac- companied by £2 m casb. 7. Horscß breaking m tbo Trot must pull and go, and trot to the satisfaction of the Stewards; 8. All nominations ard acceptances [go to the funds of the Olnb. NOMINATIONS. All nominations must bq accompanied by fees, age, name, description of horse, colors of ridf r, to be m tho bands of tie Secretary, ad- drcßted fc-cott'B Hot 1, Tinwald, bofore 10 p.m. on Satuiday, December lOtb, 1887. WEIGHTS- Weights will be declared on^Saturday, 17th Decomher, 1887, ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances and Mridon entries must bo m the hands of the ISr cretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later tban 10 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 1887. An efficient Band will be on the ground, also a totalisator of the moat approved make, Charges — Adnlte, 1« each , children, half price | carriages, 2a 6d each ; horses m sad'Hr, CYRIL JEPfISON, 10 Socretiiry. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPBING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23kd and 24th. Presidekt : E. G. Wright. Yioe-Prebidentb : John Grigg and W. O. Wolkor. Judqb : Matthew Btitt. fcTEWABDB: 0, W. Pnrnell,W.B. Denehiro.R.Friodlnnder H Fried'ander, B. McOwen, J. G. N. Gri{ g, Dr. Loahy. Treasurer : David Thomas; Clerk ov Boales « T. 8. Upton. Clerk of Course : A. Hewson, Handicapper : Ri Richardson. bTARTEn : Dr. Leahy. First Raco to start each day at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1, Handicap Hcrdlb Back, of 40eove; the second horee to receive 6 aovs from the Btake. Over 8 flightß of hnrdles, about 3ft Cm high. Nomination, 1 eov; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2, County Plate Handicap, of 80 soys ; tho Becond horse to receive 5 soya from the ai ako. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 boy ; dißtrict horsea only 1£ miles; 8. Abhburton Cup Handicap, of 70 bovsj the second hoißß to rcceivo 7 eovs from tho etake. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 2 bovb. If miles. Handicap Timb Trot (open), m saddle, of 26 eova. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance 15b. Weight not lees than 10 stono , pnll an i co. 8 miles. Pobt Etakhb, of 15 bovb: catch weights. Entrance, 10s; to be made to tho Secre- tary immediately after the Aahburton Cup is run. The winner to be Bold by auction immediately after the Race for 10 soys ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. I mile. i Ipring Handicap, of 35 boys ; the second horse to rccoive 6 bovb from the stake. Nomination, 1 sovj acceptance, 1 boy. mi'e, 'SECOND DAT, j Hurdle Bacb Handicap, of 26 bovb ; tho second horso to s-ive his Btake district horses only. Over G flights of humtfP, about Bft Gin high Norn nation, 10f [acceptance, 16s. li miles. Racing Club Handicap, of 55 soys: the Becond horse to receive 6 bovb from the fitako. Nomination, 1 boy ; accept- ance, I&bovp, Hmtieß, Handicap Timb Thot (m saddle), of 16 eova. Nomination, 10s: acceptance, 10b. Weight not less than 10 etono ; pul and go. District horses only, 2 miles. Welter Handicap, of boys; the Becond horße to receive bovb from tho stoke, For horses that hay "«ver won an advertised race more thnn 25 b>vb m one event on the fiat ; minimum weight, 10 Btono. No r nina- tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles, 8. Novel Race, of 25 bovb, Entranco, 10a , to bo mado to tbo Secretary immediate!; after tho Welter Handicap ierun. The winner to be fold immediately after the race, the whole of tho proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; minimum weight, 6 stone. 6 furlongs. Ci. Flying Handicap, of 80 bovb. Nomina- tion, 1 boy, acceptance, 1 boy, 6 far- longe, RULES AND REGULATIONS. t. The meeting will be held under the rnleß i of Racing, and the Aehburton Racing Club rules. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising »ut of the Racing shall be decided by tho (stewards or whom they may appoint. Their dtcMon on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. 8. A district bortscj shall mean any liorae that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from let of August last, and np to tbo dato of the forthcoming Meeting, ana owned by a person who bas resided m the said district dur- ing the same period. 4, Five percent wiUbo Redacted from the gross of al moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expense of the ooureo, 6. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of tho Club, 6 Trotting Races. — Horses muet trot to the satisfaction of the Refcro*. WUIGHTS. Weights for tho firßt day's Handicaps will bo declared on Saturday, Novembor ltlh. Weights for the Becond day's Handicaps will oe declared at !) o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Friday, the 18th November, 1887. Acceptances for the Becond day's Handicaps by 10 o'clock on the evening of tho iirat tfay'e rcoing, IC.O, FOOKB ' ' Bec«lary, {



TheSttid. pHB AMBKIOAN TKOTTING HOBSB Blaciwood Abdallah, Vill stand this season at Lyndhurst, Dun- lau, and at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particularß apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. CO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE MKTRVKN AND LAURISTON DiS , TRIOTS. mHE CLYDESDALE COLT,— Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., o? Long- beach. Diplomacy's siro is Lord Boacons« fiold, dam Pleasant by Princo Charlie. For particulars and termß apply to D. MoKENDRY, 10113 Cairnbrae. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE ABHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Johnny's Fancy. Bred by Mb, James Cow, of Taieri, by lord Salisbury, dam Sally 2nd. For particulars and terms, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDE 9f148 Propr TO STAND THIS SEASON, OWNER'S LIVERY STABLES, BURNETT STREET. mHE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete, Bred by Me Sibbald, of Burko's Pace. ATHLETE is "a beautifnl brown, and stands 15 hands 3 indies high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. Detractor ia by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Pier. For extended pedi- gree ace N.Z. Stud Rook. For particulars and terms apply GEO. F. SCOTT, Proprietor. IQ|97 Bazaar Livery Stablofl. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm v both imported. "WIZARD is hnl£ brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhnret, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For full particulars apply to C. KEAttNS, Or Wm. HEALY, Proprietor?, 9 a 12 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND LONGBEACH DISTRICTS. mHE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Young Major. YOUKG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by R. Q. Kermode, Esq He took first prize at lhe Royal Society's Show m England, and many lirst prizes m Tasmania. » YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Btaiik, his dam, Smi er, imported from lusmania, where she was a first prize taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Teems : One Maro £3 ; groomage, ss, payable first service. For 3or more mares, property of one owner, special terms may be agreed on. ANDREW DAWSON, Proprietor, 1 31 _ Waterton. r** W % Wm TO STAND THE SEASON; AT GROVE FARM' TINWALD, mHE THOROUGHBRED/ HORSE, Perkin W^rbeckll, PEDIGREE. v Touchstone 2 Newmiiistcr BecswJllg H % CO . -5 CO | Paluia Kmilius | & I'rancfiica o H I " h;> o Vollairc \\\v} Voltigcur  , T Ljljj^ MartiiaLyim y i; x, U°i § Sweclbiiar _ , , r.. jg Stotkwcl m Egliutiuc g Touclibtoue X, .-= jjj Beeswing H% — - IH « i .. | (_j S I' ranccsca U~-\ ' . rr.= \^', iMclliounic y «,*'|^ ll'rime Minister  . , , jj, ? t 7 ranlalonauc ] bii\ «S. Camllc.'.rn.k ''lime Warden Maid of ISur-iilcy PEFKIN WARBECKU. has splendid action, possess great strength, ib as i handsome as they are made, and is a horso calculated to throw a most valuable olaßi of racing or other stock, An examination of his pedigree will show that ho poHseesoa a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, und is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of Newminster have, as a family been more Buccojeful at the stud than any family of inodffa days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England ut 200 guineas, Adventurer, tho gruudniro of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. For farther particulars apply to EDAVABD GATES, $'10 ?U>W4l*, I



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