Sporting.

ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING.

To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THURSDAY, DEO. 27, 1888.

FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY

PRESIDENTv--Mr W. C Walker, M.H.R, Vice-Prestdents — Mr Julian Jackson and Major W. J. Steward, M.H.R JudgeJ Major Steward, M.H.RJ Tbeasu»i» — Mr R. M. Cuthbertson StewarlS— -Messrs E, Gates, M. Fricdlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicapper— Mr Geo. Cutts Starter— Mr D. O'Bren Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clxhk of the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly

PROGRAMME.

First Race to Btart at 12.30 p.m. I — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 boys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 109 2— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years old and upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or overi Weight for age: One mile. Nomination, 1 soy 3 — Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 15s 4 — Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight under 10 stone. Three miles, Nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s 5— Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders. One mile. Nomination, ics ; acceptance, 10s. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry 7lbs penalty) 6— Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, log. (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies Bracelet to carry 7lbs penalty. 'Winner of both races to carry I4lbs penalty 7 — Hack Race, of 10 soys; winner to be Bold for 10 iovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry 10s B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys Seven furlongs. Nomination 10s ; no acceptance. (Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Meeting will be held under the Canter bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pu)l-and-go A district horse 'hall mean any horse that has been commonly re ident m the district between the rivers iSelwyn and Waitaki from October 1, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period A een'leman rider shall be one who has never ridden or ..rained horses for hire, or been employed m a trainin : stable Five per c<nt wll be Hedutfed from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out o( the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on a'l points con nected with the carrying out of this programme to be final Nominations with fees for all Handicap?, including the Trot, stating the name, ace, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton "ot later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, »888 i Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptances for the Handicap! sod Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary ncJt later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 2a 1888. JAS. PURCHASE, / I*l l2 Secretary.

TIN WALD RACING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY IST, 1889. President— Mr D. McLean, Vice-Presidents— Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, and C. M. Btrachcy. Judge — Mr M. Stitt. Stewards — Messrs J. Begg, G. James, H. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Tephson, and F. Lewis. Star'.er — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer — Mr M. Scott. Han* dicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks, Clerk of the Scales— Mr RJB.Jeft. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.

1. Handicap Hurdli Race, of 20 soys; nomination, 10s ; peceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake' Over six nights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in, high. One mile and a half 2. Maiden Plate of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2^ fovs out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3, Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys j nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, lost The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4, Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi nation 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lost. Pull and go. About three miles 5* Welter Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomi nation, I2s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. < )ne mile 6, Flying Handicap, of 15 sovs;nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive 2 J soys out of the stake! The winner of Tinwald Cup to carry 7lbs penalty. Six furlongs 7. Novel Race, of 20 soys, Winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Post entry. Weight Bst up. Six fur longs 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys; entrance, 10s: Six furlongs 9, Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money; entrance. 10s. For horaes that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half-mile

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

1. The meeting will be held under the rules of racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objec tions, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint TTieir decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident m the district from the Ist October, 1888, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned m bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and on the south by the Opihi River. 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme, for t^e expenses of the course. 6. All nomination and acce fance fees to to the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race. — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances oi horse, and colors of rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 1 88

WEIGHTS

I Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 27th December, and will be published on I the 28th. Post cards with , weights will be posfcd to all nomuiators o fhorsos

ACCEPTANCES

Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations I f« Maiden Plate must be m *M hand, of the I Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwa!d,- U9^ «*« I thn* q p,m, 29th December 1888 I ,>* ~ nmn " rL BBU -•

THE ABfIBURTOJS OtOAjRDIAN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 18*8



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___ Stud \- ■ "■ '■ TO TRAVEL THIS BWA SON, IN THE RAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION, Liverpool, years old, by King of Clubs, dam Id alia oraiß, £3 3s Ho»son ; groomage fee, ss. LIVERPOOL will bo at Bootfs Stabloa, ABhburton, on WEDNESDAY Nightn. For further particulars applj to WILLIAM KBBR, 10*20 Proprietor. South Rakaia. fro STAND THIS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will wavel the Auhburton, Ohertaey, and Rakaia Districts THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Hunnington, For Pedigree see Cards, Terms : For Season, £2 10a ; payable by promissory note, due the let January, 1889. Guarantea, £3 10s, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomage, 6s, strictly payable at lime of P. rat service. For two or more mares, the property of one owner, allowanoe will be made. Any mare sold or exchanging hands to be paid for. Paddooklng, 2s per week. Every care but do responsibility. For further partloulara apply at Methven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBBAOH AND ASEBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUR a MA JOR is by Major, who wae imported to Tasmania from England by It, Q Kermode, Esq. Ho took first prise at the Royal Society's Bhow m England, and also many first prizes m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr James Stark, his dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where she was a fjrßt prifle-takpr, and her progeny gained many awards* < Terms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee fin, payable at first service. OHARLEQ DAWSON, 9*Hl Waterton. TO TRAVEL THTB SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERP, AND ALFORD FOREST DISTRICTS. .The puro-bred Olydeßdalo Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri. Big eire is that celebrated Stallion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. Hia dam Joss, bred \y the late John Nimmo, Tnieri, from an Sported mare. Aoohmore took second »rize as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Danodin (how. Tbhmß : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, 6a ; payable first service. Three or four mar 08 as per nrrangement, GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND THE SJBA|SON AT ■ ' : GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Mibb Kate (imp), the dam of Antelope and . Bultan. For fall Pedigree see Oard«. PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, possesses! great strength, is as handsome as they aro mado, and is a horse calculated to throw a most va[uable claßß of racing or otlior Btock. An examination of his Pedigree wil\ show that ho pobhobbch a doublo Btrain of i tho celebrated Adventurer blood, and ia one of tho vory beat bred animals m the Southern Homißphoro. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, been more successful at tho Rtud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England | at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandsire of Porkin .Warbock 11. has produced tho most winners of thorn all. For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATES, ' 9*157 Grovo Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THJB SEASON, at Netherby F*rm, ABhburton, and travel the Dlatr(ot, tho Thoroughbred Stallion ' Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : By St Albnna, out of Im- DUdonco, by Petur Wilklne, out of Pra- 4ence, by Jersey, out of Black Ball, by Vanderer, out of Balry (Imp), Terms : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5s for half-bred mares Groomage fee, ss. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Konser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the districts of Ashburton, Me'hvon, Wakanol, Ohertsejr Rakitia, and Wlnslow. Terms, £3 10s; guarantee, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1889. Guarantee, lit July, 1889. Hood English gsrann paddocks at 2s 4 Every care but no rcepoiißlblli MARKET t'eopvtoto'



Stud. rpO STAND TEfiS BBABON at Owner a J_ Livery St&Meß. and travel the District, — Tflii PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, ont of Polly, imported from Wanganal by Mr J. Page. ALLADDIN took firat priao m 1887 a Chrietohtirch Show for boet pony, and private prizo fcr beßt pony by Prince Charming ; aleo first prizo nt Rangiora m 1887, th« only throe times he waß shown: He is 4 yoara old, a rich roan, stands 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known 1 breeder, O. Dampier-Oroßßley, Esq., Rangiora. For terroß and particularß, apply G. F. SOOTPp Proprletof, lOtl.Bl Livery Stables, Aehbnrton. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZAUD Is half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurat, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park B tad Company, He Is a beantlful whoie-oolored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. Por fall particulars apply to Groo charge, Somerset Stables. m In Or 0. KEARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTCE DISTRICTS, THE OLYDEBDAL^J ENII ifc. Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, EBq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms: £3 season, guarantee, £4 10a; groomftge fee, 5a ; payable firHt service. To bona fide owners or 6 mareß, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Oalrnbrae. " - TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONE, WATERTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA- NUI, ASHTON, ANP TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prinoe Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms : Season, £3.1 .payable Int. Jan,, 1889. Guaiantee, £5 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomage fee, sb. JOHN BMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatßtonp. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, OHEBTBEY and SURROUNDING DIS- TRICTS. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror. He la by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam Scotch Annie (imp.) ' For full pedigree and prizo Hot bob cards. Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s, elngle mares ; or two mares or more; £4 each ; groomage, 6b. For other terms apply t° groom m chargo, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Dromore. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, nnd travel the Ashburton County. Terms: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 5b ; groomage fee, sb. THE OLYDEBDALE ENTIRE OOLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mb James Gow, of Talori, by Lord Salisbury . dam Pally 2nd, ' will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhnret, and travel the Methvea and Alford Forest Dfatrlot, Tkkms : Season £3 { guiranteo, £4 4b ; firooma^o fee, sa. For further p*riicularu apply to groom oharge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, Proprietor. TO bTAtiD THlb bEASON, AT OWNER'B FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLBTB m a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 Inches high. He Is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor 1b by the celebrated Tradooer, Promised Land by The Peer. ' For ex- tended pedigree eeo N,J2 Stud Book. Also the well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's well-known Pooy. Good paddooks for mares if required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVItJS DIGBY, Proprietor, JO *n VyfLOu&are Road. g. w- r ¥LOB & o°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Oollfna Street;, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, M ousohold Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to lot, issued free. Loans negotiated, A-bjienteea represented, Insurances effected, moderate, ettlementß prompt, Land B»le« con* dopteq/ **i _„ .....  jHQO



» Henry Zander. HENRY ZANDER IBEG *• intimate that I kave now on hand my season's supply of BXST BINDING TWINES (MAKILA and HEMP), which are open for Inspection now, and I bay* great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds last year's, notwithstanding tkat it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION to all who used it. Ameng the many I point tnX the following SPECIAL ADVANTAGES :— It is manufactured m the Colonies. *. It is double-reel, and passes through the tension WITH the twist of the yarn, not AGAINST it as m other twines. (We were the firat to introduce this great improvement last year.) 3, It is wound perfectly even and firm, and runs 750 feet to the pound, and stands a strain of over laolbs. The Hemp Twine is 4-ply, and runs 980 ft to tke pound, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers frill benefit by booking tkeir orders now to late tke extra rise 1 am now booking orders for all the leading t&akers.o! EEAPEBS AND BINDFR* including McCQRMICK, MASSEY, DEER. ING, j,» etc., and beg to inform my clients that besides extras for the Masiey's Machine, 1 shall Iceep a larger stock of GENUINE McCORMICK EXTRAS this Harvest Season than any previous year, and will be glad to supply them to farmers at any HOUR, NIGHT OR DAY. A few second hand McCORMICK TWINE BINDERS on hand, guaranteed m good order. I have iutt landed ex " lonic," 20 tons be&t soft Steel BINDING WIRK of the White- cross Brand (the favorite e-f the Farmers), and it will be of great advantage to Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY canntt be equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Caster Oil 100 Drums Linseed Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil lo Cases Lard Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Homsbj's and Ransome's Plough Snares Hay Rakes and Hay Forks Garden Tools of every description China and Glassware Electroplated ware for Christmas presents General Station and Family Groceries Mauritius, China, and Queensland Sugars China, India, and Ceylon Teas Wines, Spirits, Ales, and Stout, etc., etc., etc. Being « direct Importer of all thejf above • named Article*, I am m a position to under* sell any local Merchant, and can put Farmers, and Stationholders on as good a footing as any Wholesale House. HENRY ZANDER, GencralJMerchant andjjmporter. IIAGBNTFOR Sua Fire Insurance Company Canton Marine Insurance Company Hctional Mutual Life| ; Association 0 Australasia;