The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL. -.VII.— No 1981

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Public WQt C6B. £10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYERS OP A B TTUB OP . . : BRE DALBAHE WHItY Shi oped by Alex. P.rgnson & Go Giasto*. Particular* from a.ll Wlnft Merchant--. Store* keipera, Hotelkeepera an Spirit Dealers. Whol eale Agents— Wit. Bootilae 4 Co. Danedin, N-Z. 10 7 BUILDBBB, UNDERTAKBRS, 4c, Cornsr Wakanni Boad and Oasa stioot, . (Nbxt Okwtrai. Hotel,) Or at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Faotorf Havelock street " 1 £XHlßltidN R B i RESi ; iJ MY Stook of Groceries, Ironmongery, Obloa and Glass Ware, v Colonlai Clothing and Boot., la now, replete /wltfi good assortment* m every Department, n- lowesb possible Prices. ■ . -TEAS., -,.: *>„« My Teas are unsurpassed for •■ Parity^ Strength, and Flavor. I pay partibutnf attention to Blending, . nalng nothlng^but ; really firot class Teas. No fancy Tin's or Packages to pay for. - " : J ' Strong, well flavored Tea, 2s per lb Extra strong,, highly flavored, 2s 6d pot lb Extra choice, finest flavor, 8a per 1b. ... _■•-, Coffee ground dally on tbe'Prernlflei^ Highest Pflpe given for DaliyJSnpduoa, Please call and Inspect my Hstenslvo - . : Stook. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, c ROBERT ALCORN. _. SOQ TO PURCHASE TENTB. ? (TENTS.. '-TBNTa. FLAGS, r: TABPAmjNSj, JJBTS HOBBB OLOTHIK(J, "■' riALTBBB OILSKIN CLOTHING;' ; LOIN OLOTHB COACH AK±> : BUGGY ' APRONB, GABDEN AND DELIVEBY HOSE/* BTJTTEBB, APBONS AND ELEVATOBB For all roakeß of Maobinea, HAMES, PLOUGH AND LEADING^ CHAINS, SADDLERY, ETC. ' Sava j our mon? y and purchase of the Maker P. O'COFNELL ? i Al TENT DEPOT , Moore Street, Ashbnrton (Next Royal Hotel.) GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday 3 ■ • ; y ;; PRIOS LIST OP ASHBtJRTOM DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Llneeed Meal, 4d per lb Pure Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d . per pint ■.< Glyoerine, 2a per lb Diamond I^es, 6d per paoket beedlni? Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d each Oaastlo Soda, hr making Soap, Bd, an 1b per tin v Trußaes, 4s 6d to loa each Hlgglnson's Rubber Enemas, 4s 6d eaoh Galvanic Batteries lent to Ooatomera fret of obarga. Patent Medloines at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to oarry oat still farther the Redactions I made when first taking over the Business, I now submt) the' above Bhort List of Prices as an Index to the reduoed charges I have made lp every Department, especially In Dispense Ing Fhyalolanß'Presorlptlons; It must, however, be borne m mind that In Drags, and more particularly In Medloines, the Purchaser must depen almoac entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation c- many years m Ashburton to maintain, an am not willing to damage It, even t retain a Customer, by supplying a Drag an Inferior quality. .^ Teeth Oarefdlly Extbaotbd, 2s 6d. Children, lai An Assistant reaUieß on the Premlsei and Mediolnes urgently needed may h obtained at any hour. Ashburton Drag Company, Ld. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager, "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatiov m the Colonies. . M/Oounced at the Indiafi and Colonial; Exhibition aa the FINEST ia the Whole Exhibition.- ■■-•-. For substantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WOBLU Buy a pair o « ZEALANDIAS " and you- will never use any other Brand. Our Patented " PARAGON BOOT ' and « INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." v For floys and Girls are Splendid Lineb for Hard Wear, - l '■• \ None are Gonui\e> unless branded on theSole . : And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by thejleading Boot Dealers and Country Storea througuout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBANO, ALLAN & GO. j CHRISTCHURCH,



r-übl)c Notices. ■ — . : ' -i ri OPE FOR TB E r ls ' F — N>h.j»Bor« XJ improved Par nt Artificn! Ear Drums. The t'oly euro, e»»y, aid ULBeen device oaed to pei'manently restore bearint; jßeomimearj^d by --oleDtifio men of Earopo and Ameiioa Write for free illatritud description book to J. EI. Nicholson, Ltncoln'u lun Ouambere, Willlaoi otreet, Melbourne.' ASH BURTON ."GUARDIAN.', 4 DUNBDIN AGENOIt. MR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Danedln, has bean appointed our Agent onrl will be able to arrange terms with advertisers foe oontraot advertise- ments. 1 TjiOß the Blood ißtbeLife— Clark's world JO famed Blood Mixture, warranted to ' oleanae the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, dkin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds its effects aro marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s eaoh by chemists' and patent medicine vendors everywhere irole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Oonntles Drug Co, Lincoln, I England 111 THE ASHBURTON f ; Woollen Manufacturing Co., Ltd. I SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 D'lBEOTOBS: G. H. Greenwood, Chairman, Gko. Jameson O. J. Habpeb H. Fbibdlxndeb A. Habbibon John Obb 1). H. Bbown, fpHE DlraecOM are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of interest :— If fixed for 12 months seven per oent If fixed for 6 months six per oent If deposited at call - five per oent J. H, iIvENTtMAN, -  - . Seoretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mE MPER AN O E TTp TE L (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK - - Propbibtbess. Begs to inform her friends and the Pabilo generally that she h&8 purchased the above Hotnl, and reapeotfally soHolts a Bhare of their support. The Hotel la the largest and moat com- modious of Us kind m Dunedin, and can Dflfet aocdmrnoflatinn not to ba oxoollecLj having been thoroughly renovated eiuce the new proprietress took poaoeoelon j and will now be foand most comfortable. VISITORS Will find every olviHty and accommoda- tion, and tbe aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every eatiafaotion, N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained m the shape of Tea, Coffee, and Ooooa on arrival: and Quests wlahing to go a tray by early train can depend on being called In ample time, if tbey will only make 4 their wishes known; 4 156 EL &E. Oraiglxead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR OUBTOMEBS THAT THEY tfiTE REMOVED TO COLEMAfI'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STE^JET, — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIT AIL THAT CAN BE DEBIBED H. & Ei GRAIGHEAD TAILOES, TANOBBD STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBDRTON JfIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Stahf, Boys 1 School.— Mb J. E. Buchanan, Ist B, A., University College, London. Gibls' School.— Miss Saundbbs, Canter- bury College, Ohtiatohnroh ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dablln. AT this institution pupils of both lexes have the oppoikanity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The nob j eels of Study are those usually taught at Secondly Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet speolal cases, if Id the interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged advis- able. The year is divided Into thr termß. All fees are payable m advatus per term Pupils under 12 years of age ... £2 2s  over 12 years of age ... £2 16s Music (extra) £1 Is Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is ' ' ! A term's notice required before the removal of a pupil* : i For further details *ppty to the Head- Mtfl. i



W. GREGG AND COMPANY, PUKE BLENDED TBA£> NEW SEASON, 1888-9, N iiß and Ilb PACKETS, 2lb FAjsOY CANISTERS and slb a>d 10lb TLNS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. ©f EAGLE 1 jfamßmojJ HC-L U B\i \V erlh -J/ V Perlb# >/ Vv,P er lh 'JJ ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USE. To be obtained from JOHN OU AND CO., / EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 102 THE HORNSBY REAPER STILL VICTORIOUS. AT the AGRICULTURAL SHOWS held m Australia during August and September last the following Prizes were awatded to the HOKNSBY LIGHT-DBAUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HABVESTEE Whtn In competition with the WOOD, MABBEY. • DEEBING, MoOORMIOK. OBBORNB, HOWARD, and BUCKEYE MACHINES. AT COROWA HORJNBBY FIRBT PRIZE MURTON HOKNSBY FIRBT PRIZE BOOHEBTER HORNSBY FIBBT PRIZE STAWELL HORNSBY FIHBT PRIZE WIDDERBURN HORNSBY FIB&T PBIZE •' SNOWTOWN No Pyiae ofEered. Hormby reoommended Farmers are invited to call and inspect the MONARCH OF THE HARVEST FIELD. AT MR GEO. JAMESON'S STORES, ASHBURTON AND JRAKAIA. "DRAPERY! DRAPERY ! ! Clothing'! Clothing !! GREAT SALE oFaSSIGNED STOCK. THE GLASGOW DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY haying purchased for Cash the Assigned Stook of ah Otago ' * Storekeeper, amounting to £1633 183 Id at a Discount of 7a 6d In the £, beg to annonnoe that they will offer the .entire lot for sale m tbe Premises m East Street, Aohburton, lately occupied by Mb Sohoenebebo, on and after FRIDAY, the sth Ootober, TREMENDOUS BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Oonntry Storekeepers, Hawkers, Hotelkeepers, and the General Publio will find this a opportunity not likely to occur again of purchasing goods at about Half their Usual Value. GOODS HALF USUAL PRICE. The Stock will be marked m plain figures, and no Discount of any kind allowed. Customers are Invited to inspect without being pressed to buy. Country orders accompanied by remittance will receive special attention. In some lines the quantities are limited, intending purchasers will therefore please call early. : 13" NOTE.— "The effeot'ol the new tarifl. on the Drapery Traae has ibeen more disastrous than on any, pther branoh of business. . .It has i almost etifled the Import Trajde.  . The Mosgiel Factory has taken i advantage of the new Tariff to raiße its prices. A suit ; of olotheß costing , a few months ago 4Qa will now require 45s to seoure them. . . The New Zealand Drapers cannot give the same value. for' money as hitherto* An ordinary pair of Blankets has advanced fully 6a per pair." See Dunedin " Evening Star," Soptember 25th, 1888. The Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company, EAST STREET, ASHBXJRTONT. ; J. G, MACKINTOSH, (Late of Messbs A. and T. Ingus, Dunedin,) 10J23 Manager. The Massey Toronto Light Binder. THE ENVY OF ALL MANUFACTUEERS. THE VICTOR iF'EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST STIBSTANTIM^ FRIEND OF THE FARMERS. THIS WONDERFUL EE APER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OUR STORES, WEST STREET WE INVITE INSPECTION OF THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG THIS SMALL BPT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLE MAGH I N E EVERI PABMER SHOtJIiD GO AND SEE THIS [ MASSEY i /NOLID TTBUB r-XOELLENT rOQNOMICAL 8 JQHT ' VURB I HUSTWORTHT J-NYIED I- PFIOIBNT I IKED » UIMPLK I BBIED L»DtJBING: L.'WDLES3 LiAUDED j ; BINDER • FRIEDLANDER BROS. ; &M agMts for n^



TT7"E HAVE FOR SALE— One ten W horse power Traction Engine with Combine and Elevators complete, all m perfect order. For fall particulars apply to FKIEDLANDER BEOS. 10t48 . John Banger, SADDLE, COLLAR, AkD HARNESS MAKER, HAVING purchased the basinets o Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those oommodlons premises lately ocon- pled by him m Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and bollcUb a continuance of the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stock of Saddlery and Harness, and strlot attention to business, oomblned with good workmanship and Reasonable ohargea. Repairß neatly ani promptly attended to 7J120 Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gunp, Sewing Maolineß, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRIOYOLEB repaired and extras kept on band, BICYCLES FOR BALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Oppoeit* Central Hotel, Wakanni Road Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank numerous Friends and Customers thalt past favors, and calls their IJ • attention to his extensive stock of FRUI AND FOREST TREES of all Botts. N.B. -Planting done by contract, nJ all Trees ((applied and planted by me will be uaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by the week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Pinus Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mft H. G. Flowjbb, QonfeoUoner, East Street, •hall reoelve my prompt attention. James Porter, OL IF 0? ON NURSERY 192 AUenton, Aihburton,



PHOTOGRAPHERS, 218 High Street, £gg|^ Christchuroh Read "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Sooial. Politi- oal. Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by | the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Plaoe, Russell Street, Melbourne. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING OOMP ANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kinds \SHBURDON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. Rd DEAN begs to Inform his # £* \y friends and the public enerallf that In consequence of the great Increase In the price of °oal, he has Beoured a consignment of the celebrated Kattan- gata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and^ f ar aaperlor to Newcastle Coal. Also In Stook— MLount Somero, Malvern, Weat- port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, ?o»t and Bailey Staken, Strainers,- etc., etc , Oats, Bran, Sharps, ?*«™> hafl Ohlokwheat,ete. »• / BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS!! J. MOIBON, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, BEGS to announce his firßfc CLEARING SALE, oommenoing Ootober Ist, for ONE MUNTB only, when he will offer to the public his choice Btock of beutEnglißn and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all deßcriptionu, at prices that will command a ready Sale for Cash, J.M, has always on hand goods of hie own make and made to measnre, which; for STYLE, FASHION, NEATNESS, and ELEGANCE, cannot be Burpaeaed, as he i« a 'horough expert m this line; Repairs neatly executed. TANOREIFsTREET, |. Next tho CLtjß, I 6 •10



THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT AJDAJVTAGUES aboot to make thelr wlilb » and deß l rln g t0 oeoare the X Hi AOUIX O faithful execution of their last wishes. T? T3 Qf\ "JVT Q about to marry and make provision by marriage A JuIyOU-MO oantraot or Bettlemeni. iRQnMQ oootemplatlng the settling of their estate, or of • JT JLXvOUI^ O sum or earns of mouey by trast deed. deelrouo (lf constituting trusts for charitable or X J-iXvOUIiO benevolent objects. TO rflDCinil T^IIOTCCO 'h-jldlng moDeys ia trnst for persons 111 rUIILILIN liIUdILLU retiieniip thla colony AH such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Customs House Quay, Wellington, or from AOLAND, BARNES, ANO CO., CHRISTCHURCH, Or D. M. RObB, TIMARU. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ... 1851. CAPITAL ONE MILLION. THE PKEMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMf ANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TiIRESING ;MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, A<*ENT, ASHBURTON. Bi tf\ . b/^ \n.z. industrial gazette fS^IT 1 AQft $ i7y»fts\ " The blendiut; is entirely «.;ten- UmU I CmU 3 W^lttF^ %ded to by Mr. Ne'sou himself, MX «TMAfi3Tn'i to encc ' ant } '''^ had a special mTup \B Jr<Wr^^^^. wk training m tba art." \Am ~' * B M riSlTPrwSn \ .«.'.' Ttlia fi}m.deser,vcs the sue -i._,T_Vi/ r\ V— *^' M■■ M^ nl|JE£ElK!n^\ -)» as tha article they ofler is & 'M£t flfe. superior to anything wo Sf #<t UpsgMmMsO '?\ ». have seen m thtsColony." OMT» • 0 #.O rj-lG™irsJw{34J "EA la fcssional Taster and THOUGH rT= /^_^^^S^^^_.»\_% PRICES' pure'Tlended teas!' AUCKLAND, WE \\ GTGN, IHRISTSHURCH, DUNEOIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBURTON BY EM. CARSON, HENRY ZANDER And the principal storekeepers



Public Notices. XTSKT little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE is at hand, and taken as occasions arise. It is the our© and PREVENTIVE of most diseases incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allays thirst and coolb and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver tronbles. Station proprietors, flockmasters, and all residing m up-country stations should be provided 'with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your othnr stores, as it is invaluable to all . Sold I y all medioine vendors. THE "BED OROS8" PBESERVIN& COMPANY, Chapel Btreet, South Yarra, Victoria, /"^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and at same, price; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of.'the fineßt quality, aDd m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 THE '—Philadelphia Novelty — MANUFACTURING CO., 1432, 1424, 1406 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa,, U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard *Street, New York City. SOLB MANUFACTURERS or A LINE o» Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. *"PHE Novelty Paper Fastener. A full line A of Paper and Letter Clips. The Up- right Clip. Paper Weight and Clip. Note, Letter, and Legal Cap Board Clips. Auto- matic Fountain Penholder. Automatic Fisher (for fishermen.) Novelty Pocket Knife, and Novelty Hunting Knife (operating instan- taneously with one hand.) Ornamental Match Boxes, with bracket hooks (nickel plate, Tucker bronze, and other styles of finish.) Shelf Brackets (for jputting up shelves without tools), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and_papers. __S_uspension Ring Staples far r hanging up^show cards, ctc»__The Celebrated M«akmc Lvuic Hair Crimper, etc. All goods new m design, novel m operation, protected by patent, better finished, better working, and lower m price than other goods of the same classes. Full illustrated descrip- tive catalogue tree on application. Goods can bt ordered at the same prices through any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly inciease, and that the goods will give the fullest satisfaction. New articles are being constantly brought out, and merchants are asked to send for catalogue or order samples through their correspondents here. LOW VIJALITY. DB, CHURCHILL'S Syrup oi Hypophospbite of Lime prescribed by the faoulty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- -1 gredlonts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient 'in the above complaints, via., Phosphoru* and Lime. It cannot be. too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHUSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hrs acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D*. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr . Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, Rm Castiouonk, P>w»h ; T. ißnllocfc. TO FARMERS AISD OTHERS. FOE SALE - A number of Blue Gum Saplings suitable for making Stook Yards, Sheep Yards, etc. Apply to 10 116 T. BULLOCK. TO LET— -A 6-roomed Houbo In Cox Btve.t-App., .o Tj vvwok TO LET. T7*OUR-room«d house m Peter Btreet j; lately occupied by Mr Norrish. Apply to yF T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— Housa fronting Graham' t Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR. SALE. LOT 32, fronting the Alford Forest; Road, near the entrance to the Woollen Faotory. Pcice £9 10«. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO LET— House of 5 rooms, wit verandah, together with about 9 acre of land. Apply to ' T. BULLOOK TO J-ET. XVOOMS In; the Aroade Chambers. K. Apply to



Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aibbnrton und Uonnty that their new btjUnittjre WAREHOUSE AND WOBKBBOPH urcnowin fall working order, and replete with a Choice Btook of all NfcW GOODB EOR Bale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m Gweral HOtfBBHOLD FUBNITUBP and Fittings. NOTHING On' their part will be wanting to indno* their patrons to rapport them m their new. premises, which will be found far note conVenient %nd roomy than the Old Shop. Note ran Addbxss— TAKCBED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE. Sporting. ASHBURTON CLUB. totbsdayand Friday, NOVEMBER 12ND AND «3ED, IBSS. pKK*»xftT"-E. G. Wright. Tick-Pmsi- ' dent-'-Jbbn Grigg. JuoGßs-MaUhew Stitt STBWABDB— C. W; Parnelir W. B. Den- shire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, B. G. Crisp, T. C N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Tkeasuke*— David Thomas jCxjckk op Scales— O. Digby. Clerk ©P C6uksk — A. Hewsen. "Handicappkrs — T. Qaill Starter-— D. Thomas. First Race te start each day at I p.m. PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. First Day. ». Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 35 sovsi aomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 soy ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of tke stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high* Two miles t i. County Plat* Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, 10s District horses only. One mile and a 'Quarter. « : Arhburton Cot Handicap, of 55 soys ; • ■» 'ttbrnhkation. «54 to* ; acceptance^ 1 Tkt see6Tad hoise to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a-half 41 Sp«iht Handicap, of 25 cots j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios» District horses only* Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Entrance 10s, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run. T^e winner to Ibe sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds Of the Club* Catch weights* Three quarters of a milcl 6. Swung Handicap, of 30 soys; nomina* : tidii, 1 soy ; acceptance 10s. One mile. f. WtLTsk Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomnia* tien, 15s; acceptance, ies- District herses only. Two milei. . ■ Second Day. l| County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, ids. The second horse to receive 3 soys ont of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, abeut 3ft 6in high. Distnct horses only. OnemUeand a half. it. Racing Club Handicap, of 45 sovsj Bominatien, I- soy; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of ' the stake. One mil«and,a quarter. 3. Handicap District Time Teot, (is saddle) of 20 sevs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, xos. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District fcorses only. Weight not less • than lost. • Pull*ahd-g*. Three miles. A'^BLTBIt'HAKDiCAip, of 35 6OVS > nomina- ' tiba, i sev } 'acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out ef the stake. F6fTi6rsc"9'thath*re never won an ' advertised race: of-25 -soys on the fiat. " Mikhttum weight, '^st. Two miles. c Flying Handicap, 6f35 soys; nemina- «• tieni -sov; 'acceptance 'tis, The second ■hbrsfeto receive 3 scivs out of the stake. Five furlongs. ftUi^poSAfc Stakes, of 30 soys ; entrance ie* to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the zace, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stene. Three quarters of a nule. fRTJLES AND "REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will te held under tbe rules #f racittg, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club ftules . ' 1 No"«ntry will be received except en the .conditions that all claims, disputes; and ob- ' ieotiofis arising «ut of the racing shall be de* iidedbythe Stewards or whom they may appoint. Tbur decision on all points con- • nected with tke carrying cut of this programme • V A'Aistrict horse shall mean any horse that : Ins Veen' commonly resident m tke district •fietweesrthe rivers Selwytfamd Opihi, from AuWut2«th,'i»Bß, and up to the date of the •forthcoming 'meetuw, and d#«fed i 'by a person who has resided m the said district during tke '■ ; ' 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the «oss of all moneys payable m accordance with tftis «rpg?*mme for the expenses of the course. C* AU nomination and acceptance fees to « tothetfon'dsoftheClub. cV Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the ! iSatisfactibnoTa Referee. 7« Tie Stewards reserve to themselves the riga t«'«4d a consolation race to the pro- gjramme. NOMINATIONS. All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, '■ a&, ■desctipHeti, and performances of horse, -Sdoelors of the rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd, 18S8. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first , day's handicaps wil be- dedayed on or about Nevember 14th. "Weights for the second day's handicaps wUI be declared at 7 o'clock m the evening of the int day's racimg. ACCEPTANCES. Accaptances for tke first day's handicaps anst be m tbe-haads of^he Secretary not later than o ifcmi oto Monday, November iftthi 1888. • AcceptanMS for the second day?s handioapß 10 o'clock n.thc of tho first day's : • ■ - 6 BI6SET, SccrtUry