The Ashburton Guardian.

VOL VII. -No 1976

A.SHBURTON. MONDAY, OCTOBEBi 22. / 888

PRH^]-uNE I^NNY



-•"'■ Public Notice. ' : - : ' '» T re es. Trees Trees , re T.HE Undersign-d begs to thank ie I.: numerous Friends and Oustomera " >r their paat favors, and calls their uf* f \j3 [ , attention to his extensive stook of FKUT ' : _, AND FOBEST TREES of all sorts. . N.B. -Planting done by con iraot, anj _, /all Tree, supplied and planted by me will be aaranteed fbr 12 mpuths^V Fruit' i Trerss pruned and gardens kept In order -' by tbe week or by the year. 40,000 Cup. Macrooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 3 a yearsold. 24,000 Pinus Insignia. < All orders by post, or left with Mjr ' H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. " James Porter, •OLIFTON NURSERY 192 Allenton, Ashburton. ; j Zealandia" Boots a AYE the Highest Beputatf* la the Oolonie-. _•_ t, o ounoed at the Indian and Colonial. " ffi-j-ibitlon as the FINEST ia tho WhoW '* <_.xbibition_ .■ -.- ., - ... ,-. c For substantial we»r they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. . Buy a pair oi "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never , ' 1 use any other Brand. ; :; , Our Patented «« PARAGON BOOT » ° and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES.? For- floyß and Girls are Splendid Line* for Hard Wear, None are Genuhe nnlesa branded on the Sole .-*• And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. V )V ;; Sold . by threading Boat-Dealeri. . apd. * f Country Stores througnout New Zeal Vnd_ ' ahd Wholesale by. LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & % CHRISTCHURCH, ; TRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly-ground Linseed Meal, 4d p.r lb Pure Nevrfoundland Cod Liver Oil, _a 6d -per pint — G'yoerine. 2* per lb ~'~ --..._" Diamond Dyes, 6d per paoket . , ■>_.: Feeding Bottles, 9d eaoh Teats, 2d each C»UBtIo Soda, for making Soap, Bd, an Is pe. tin - Trusses, 4a 6d to 159 each Hlgglnson's Rubber Enemas, 4s 6d each ~ Gaivanlo Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prioes. As I am prepared to oarry out still further the Reductions I made when first taking over the Business, I now subml) the above short List of Prioes as an index to tbe reduoed oharges I have made In ~ every Department, especially m Dlspens' Ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It must, however, be borne In mind that In Drugs, and more particularly m Mediolnes, the Purchaser must depen. almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation tr many years ln Ashburton to maintain, an am not willing to damage it, even to retain a Oastomer, by supplying a Drug an inferior quality. Teeth Caref o lly Extracted, 2b 6d. Children, is. An Assistant resides on the Premise, and Medicines urgently needed may h obtained at any hour. Ashbnrton Drag Company, Ld. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, > Manager. H.J. WOOD & Co, STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander'a Buildings Ashburton.. BOOKS, Commercial and Gen Stationery, Acoount Books, &.., »BW BOOKS BY EVERY _£ MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeonv Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, <fee, &o: New Songs and Muolc of every description^ A large quantity of Musio (Sheet an Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODSJ Writing Cases and Desks, Scrap, PhotD and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purse Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Fram and every desoriptlon of Fancy Stationer Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Pape tn any quantity. Any Book out of stook procured [ our Christchurch Establishment, the tt of which Is one of the Largest and Assorted In the Colonies, or frc._q London Agenoy. A speoial Discount allowed to and Sohool O.mmitteea H. J. WOOD & (. ; i STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBU&TON,



Public notices. HOPE THE. DEAF —Nloholsor Improved Patent Artificial E Drums. The sore, easy, and upbb. device used to. p.rmanantly'' recto] hearing. Rearmmended by solentH men of Europe and America. Write fi free illustrated description book to J. E Nicholson, Lincoln's Inn Chan-ben William street, Melbourne. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN.'J DUNEDIN AGENCY, jl/TR R. T. WHEELER, Staffor Street, Dunedin, haa been appointed 1 on Agent anA i wilt ba able to arrange term with advertiser! for oontraot advertise ments, . -,•-'•■' FOR the Blood ia the Life— Clark's work famed Blood Mixture, warranted t< cleanse the blood from all impurities fron whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood difrases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. 'Sold m bottles 4s 6d and lis eaoh by chemist. and patent medicine veodorai everywhere proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England HI THE ASHBURTON Woollen ffianufactwing Co., Ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: O. H. Gbebnwood, Chairman,. Gbo. Jameson O. J. Hahpeb . H. Fbikdlander A, Habbison John Obr J). H. Bbowj.,* HpHE Directors are prepared to reoelve DEPOSITS at the following rates of interest :— If fixed for 12 months seven per cent If fixed for 6 months six per cent If deposited at oall five per oent J. H. TWENTYMAN, Seoretary; LEVIATHAN RAILWAY /TIE MP E RAN O E TTO TEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK j - Pbopbiexkess, -"-Begs to inform her friends and the Public generally that Bhe has purchased the above Hotol, and respectfully solicits a Bhare of their support. The Hotel is the largest and most com- medio ub of lia kind m Drmedlnyandcan offer acco u_L..oda._u__ uot to bo excelled j having been thoroughly renovated nluati the new proprietress took poesesslon ; and will now be fonnd most oomfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and aooommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. N.B. — Refreshments can be obtained lo the Bhape of Tea, Coffee, and Coooa on arrival : and Guests wiahlng to go a way by early train oan depend on being called (n ample time, if tbey will only make their wisheß known* 4 156 H. &E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE XO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THET HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREJET. — ALSO— That tbey have now In Stook a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STYLE AND FIT ALL THAT OAK BB DEBIRED H. & Ei CRAIGHEAD TAILORS, • TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON JHIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching. Staef, Boys' School, — Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B. A., University College, London, Girls' School.— Miss Saunders, Canter- bury College, Ohrißtohuroh ; Mis_ Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both .exes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- -1 cation. The aubjeo .s of Study ate thoß c usually taught at Seconds. y Sohools ; bul the ordinary oourse may be modified tc meet speoial oases, if m the interest ol tho Pupils suoh a plan is judged advia' able, The year is divided into thr.. terms. All fees are payable m adva__t>e. per term Pupils under 12 years of age .„ £2 2s  over 12 years of age ... £2 16e Musio (extra) £1 Is Fee or attending musio (only), ... £2 2b Drawing and Painting (only) , £1 Is A term's notloe required before the I removal, of a pupil. ' For fa? then details tpply to the Head' BJM.W.



W.GREGG AND COMPANY, D PXJUE BLENDED TE&& % NEW SEASON, 1888-9, 0 N |lb and Ilb PACKETS, 2lb FAjn'OY' CANISTERS and 6lb and IGlb TINS, c ' TRY THESE BLENDS. TRY THESE BLENDS. ©({EAGLE J| ((^nm T i J (fcTVM \per lb. JJ \^JP cr Ih. JJ \V per lb. JJ ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USE. To be obtained from JOHN ORE AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 IC2 THE HORNSBY EEAPER STILL VICTORIOUS. . _. • a* A T A( l B[( ? U i ,, JP B _ 4 J. S ? OWS he,d m Australia during August and September last the following Prizes were awarded to the HORNSBY LIGHT-DRAUGHT STEEL SHE AE-BXNDINft HARVESTER When m competition with the WOOD, MABSEY. DEEBING, MoOORMIOK OSBORNE, HOWARD, and BUCKEYE MACHINES. ' AT COROWA HORNBBY; FIRST PRIZE MURTON HORNSBY FIRST PRIZE ROCHESTER HORNSBY FIRST PRIZE STAWELL HORNSBY FIRST PRIZE WIDDERBURN HORNSBY FIRST PRIZE SNOWTOWN No Prize offered. Hornsby reoommended . Farmers are invited to oall and inspect the MARCH OP THE HARVEST FIELD. AT MR GEO, JAMESON'S STORES, __^— ASBBURTON AND RAKAIA. "*". 5 .■;■.' -'--^-.-i--. _.-.__-. ■_^ z __ . - ... .. ...... •■'.'.■ .; ' • ■ " DRAPERY! DRAPERY^!! Clothing*! Olothing ! ! GREAT SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK. THE GLASGOW DRAPERY AND OLOTHING OOMPANY ■ having purobased for Cash the Assigned Stock of an Otago Storekeeper, amounting to £1633 18s Id at a Discount of 7s 6d m the £ , beg to announce that they will offer the entire lot for sale In tbe Premises m East Street, ABhburton, lately occupied by Mr goHOENEBERO, on and after FRIDAY, the sth Ootober. TREMENDOUS BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Country Storekeepers, Bawkere, Hotelkeeperß, aud the General Publio will find this a opportunity not likely to occur again of purchasing gooda at about Half their Usual Value. GOODS HALF USUAL PRIOE. The Stock will be marked m plain figures, and noDlsoount of any kind allowed. Customers are Invited to inspect without being pressed to buy. Oountry orders accompanied by remittance will reoelve special attention. In some lines the quantities are limited. Intending purchasers will therefore please oall early. IS- NOTE.—** The effeofc of the new tariff on the Drapery Trade has I been more disastrous than on any other branch of business. , .It has almost etifled the Import Trade. . -. The Mosgiel Faotory has taken advantage of the new Tariff to raise its prioes. A suit of clothes costing a few monthß ago 40s 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 5s per pair," See Dunedin «' Evening Star," September 25th, 1888. The Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company, , EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. J. G; MACKINTOSH, (Late of Mebsbs A, and T_ Ingus, Dunedin,) . 10123 . Manager. The Massey Toronto Light Binder. THE ENVY OF Al4_ MANUFACTURERS, THE VICTOR IN~EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND OF THE FARMERS. THIS WONDERFUL EEAPER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OUR STORES, WEST STREET. ; WE, INVITE INSPECTION OF 1 THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG 1 ■ THIS SMALL BOT GREAT . THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLE M AO H I NE" EVER! FARMER SHOULD GO AND SEE THIS MASSEY SOLID nrltOE l-XCELLENT -I-CONOMIUAL I ""GUT ÜBS I M-fcTWORTHY I- N VIED > FFIOIENT j IEED IMPLB I BSIED L.NDUi.IN&_ L_»DIiES- LaDDED BIISTDEB FRIEDLANDER BROS, I BOLE AGENTS FOR N.JS



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j THE PUBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND , O_F_F , _EJ_EfcS CHa_EA._T ADANTAGES TO^I7PQ^IV^Q aDODt t0 mske t b e,r wI1!b, and desiring to seoure the r_jJAUUIIO faithful exeoution of their last wishes. T/l T^fTPQr^IVIQ about to marry and make provision by marriage I I\J JT ___iX\o\_/110 contract or aettlement. TOPT< , PQ^_IVFQ contemplating the eeitiloK of their estate, or of a JT JuXvOUll O turn or sums of money by trust deed. fTfl PI7PQHNQ deßlroua o( constituting trusts for charitable or IU A _L_X\k_>V/lik_> benevolent objects. P FOREIGN TRUSTEES ■.s_._s..."3±^, '.*-* ,or perMM AU such should obtain detailed information from the PUBLIO TRUSTEE, Customs House Quay, Wellington, or from AOLAND, BARNES, ANO CO., CHRISTCHURCH, ' Or D. M. ROSS, TIMARU. NevZealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established .., 185£. CAPITAL — -ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEB & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBB AND MABINB BISKS. ALSO, — RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TiIRESING ;MACHINES, &c., accepted af lowest current rates. ] GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. 111 mm liSOEH FOB ("O 1 rY\ __. S /S\ % N -Z- INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE rS_A,_.T B Lmt\ S oJnk^a m" Tlie blendinp; is entirely _.:ten- I I WWW 1 VVVM 9 ttfeiWrzkn %. ded to b y Mr - -Nc.son himself, JL-**"** JL. a W^?M. % who is c Taster of groat experi' ~ 'B _n_2__s__fl_T\ » ence, and lias had a special r ' IM THF ___T St*mWpsE2£m\ m training m th. art." | ... V- ; - --—■;— ff:_ -fliMmSkX \ xiHAEv jjcUft^lJ. .-.- :; e-^ I/|_f _-v B # '^'___f_'Tiln \ Wk " Th_t -g. m deserves the sup- __J-£--f__|_EXJL — _\J —^_^--^^A—j_^_F!fe?fc_sc_v \ portrfall purchasers of Tea is ■*• AW A*q n_»r____sSi'' v \_ mas tuc a::tic,e tne y ° flcr > 3 B ffCf r« i SiTFwBlW*^^ 1 \ superior to anything wo- --O AW ifr '_x%atE__k__s 1 »v' T ?s\ «^hays__>o«i«4i»-<_oioriy." .k\ v_>- S I& rifuMlfsn v\ press. _Q\\l & f$ rUteSfei A % " Mr. Nelson is a pro- t\^\\»' §3 #0 \J''Ss^KSS_T ( Taster and THOUGH glh • COP,ED „^wMiiHi^^^ '2/- 2/4 • BY ALL £fb.^^^ 8/- purTmUdo teas!' AUCXUNO, WE" M'-GTOM, CHRIST 3HUBCH, DUNEDIN. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, SOLD IN ASHBUETON BY H. M. CAESON, HENRY ZiNDER And the principal storekeepers Bead "TBE MIRROR," mHE Undersigned have Trust Fnnds AHIQH-OLABB Weekly Social, Politi- J for Inve-Bment upon first class free- cai, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to hold aeenrities at loweat current rateß of be published every FIUDAY, price 3d, by interest m sums varying from £60 to the Oentennial Printing and Publishing £2000. Oompany, Limited, Melbourne Place, WILDING AND LEWIS, BnsseU Btreet, Melbourne. 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. photographers, GLASGOW DRAPERY and ______» 218 High Street OLOTHING COMPANY, East £gf^ , Christchurch Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. 3<^g||p> __ ASHBURTON GOAL and FIREWOOD t Rrj T>EAN begs to inform his " c: - w - -' v=i t___^^^===----__-=== — ■-- • lO_ 13 frienda anci. the public T> A TTT?I> T^PHQ generally that m consequence of the great J_3 _^ J_3___lJj_JA> J3XV V_/ kj Increase In the pries of Goal, he ha. Beoored BTJILDBRB, UNDBRTAKBBS Ac, a consignment of the celebrated Kaftan- Oornar Wakanui Road and Gas_' Btieet, gata Oosl, cheaper, cleaner, and far (Next Central Hotel.) I superior to Newcastle Goal. Also m Ot at Baker and Brown's Ooaoh Faotory Stook— Mount Somers, Malvern, West- i-avelock street J_ port, and Newcastle Goal. Firewood, " Post and Balls, Stakes, Strainers, etc. TfVllTft Randal* etc., O^ts, Bran, Sharps! Potatoes, haff » VIUI -^iMIgGTy Chickwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, SADDLE, COLLAR, AIS.D HARNESS West Street. MAKER, HAYING purchased the business 0 Mr A. Ireland, and rerrft. ved Into mMi those commodious premises lately ocou- • W_fiL P* e^ n ' m ' n Burnett Street, begs most WSLWS&rajm.. sincerely to thank his customers for past support, and solicits a continuance of the HApaATMRt ttARttATNRt! same, whioh he will strive to deserve BARGAINS I BAKGAUSB 1 1 by keep i ng the best stock of Saddlery and J-m r ~^_Oi'*_ k __r Harness, and strict attention to business, • __V__Lt__/XK_sv__'_LN . combined with good workmanship and Impermeable and Praotioal Bootmaker, Reasonable charges. BEGS to announce his first CLEARING - t ?"P ftlta De * tly * nd P romDt, y to SALE, commencing Ootober Ist, for ** lM ONE MONTH only, when he will offer to the pnblio his choice stock of bestfinglish /">"_-__■_ •*.■__-__". _>_>, and colonial L/Haries -Kay, BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at prices that will MECHANICAL ENGINEER, command a ready Sale for Cash. » T>EPAIRS Guns, Sewing Maohinee, J.M, has always on hand goods of hie J^ Lawn Mowers, Pumps, eto. own make and made to measure, whicb, for STYLE, FASHION, NEATtf ESS, and BIOYOLES and TRIUYOLES repaired ELEGANCE, cannot be surpassed, as he and extras kept on hand, * is a thorough expert m this line. Repairs neatly exeonted. BICYCLES FOR SALE. ! TANORED. BTREET, Engineering m all Its Branches. Next the OLUB, ABhburton. — — 3*lo [ Opposite Central Ho. el, Waksnui Botf



Pabllo Notices. I TTEBY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SAI INE is at hand, and taken as occasions ariEW, It is the oure and PREVENTIVE of %ost diseases incident to Tropioal and Oolonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing I Constipation, Feverishness, Fevers, Head- ache, Vomiting, and Liver troubles. Station proprietors, flockmasters. "and all residing m up-country stations should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to send regular supplies with your oth^r stores, as it ia invaluable to all. Sold I y all medioine vendors . ; THE «« RED CROSS" PRESERVIM COMPANY, Ohapel Street, South Yarra, Viotoria. CANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, and at same prioe ; also Peaches. Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, ana m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California, The Jams, Jellies, Pickles, To mat a Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 THE —Philadelphia Novelty— MANUFACTURING CO,, 1422, 1424, 1426 Cftllowhill St., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. (incorporated), New York Office, No. 32 Howard Street, New York City. SO__E MANUFACTURERS or A LINE OF Patented American NOVELTIES, In Stationers' Specialities & Light Hardware. THE Novelty Paper Fastener; A full line 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.) SheL.. Brackets (for putting up shelves without tooSs), with sets of wardrobe hooks attached. Mincing Knives, with one, two, and three blades. Staples for binding pamphlets and .papers. Suspension Ring Staples for hanging up show cards Jr etc. The Celebrated M_*___tb_TL6Uie Haff 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 be ordered at the same prices through any reliable American Commission House. Houses undertaking the sale of these goods will find their trade rapidly inexcase, 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. t'OW. VITALITY. DR. OHOROHILL'S Syrnp of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faoulty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Congti and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients necessary for building up j the Human Frame, and which are con- t sidered deficient m tbe above complaints, t via., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be ( too highly recommended for Delicate j Ohildren, Dr. Olmrchill's Compound Syrnp oi HYPOPHOSPHITES la real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hps acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears D* , Churchill's signature. Prioe, to- Prepared only by' Swan, Chemist, Rdi OiaiTioLiO-ne, P>«w» — _______-___—_■___. Ex "Rimutaka." THB : NEWEST STYLES i AND '. LATEST NOVELTIES : IN k PRINTS. PRINTS. PRISTS. » s ' Q First Shipment a NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW 1. Inspection Invited. I Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBOitTON.



Pickford & Ondril Take this opportunitr of informing the publio of Aahburton and County that their new EURNITTIRE W-YBEEpjSE AND arrnow m fjjll working order, and replete' with' a Choloe Stock of all NEW GOODS Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of aU Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FU EN-TUB? and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far toon convenient and roomy than the Old Bhop. Notb TBn Ann bbss— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADE '■-■■'■^-■■^■--'-^■■■■■^ Sporting. ________B'___________R____________.' SPRETO I__^T_±G. NOVEMBER 22ND AND S3XD, 1888. Prisidmjt— E. G. Wright/ Vick-Pkssi- dent— John Grigg. Judgs— Mat»hew Stitt Stkwaxds— C. W; Purnell, W. B. Den- shire/ Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton,; B. G. Criro, J. C» N. Gri^ Ai J. Reid, Dr Tweed. _7___ASORBR— David Thomas Cusejc of Scales — O. Digby. Clerk ©p Course — A. Hewson. Hamdicapfkss —T. Quill Startjsh— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at I p.m. PROGI-AMMErbF EVENTS. First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovsf nominatiob, 1 soy ; acceptance, I soy ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of .Che stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, -about 3ft 6in high* Two miles* a< County Plate Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, x soy; acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a quarter. gi Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, i% soy; acceptance, I soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stalce. _One_mile. an A _.-__«. F ...--* 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys j nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios. District horses only* Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys* Entrance ios, to ' be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the rate, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights* Three quarters of a milei - 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomina- tion, t soy ; acceptance ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, ios; District horses only. Tito miles. Second day. t. Cbtrknr Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovsj nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receives soys out of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, about 3ft 6m high. District horses only. One mue and a half . A, Racing Club Handicap, of 4$ soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, I soy. .The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. * 3. Handicap District Time Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys ; nomination,' ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. "Weight not less than lost. Pull-and'go. Three mile-. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys j nomina- : tion, I soy j acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the .stake. For horses that have never won. an advertised race of 25 , soys on the flat. Minimum weight, 9_t> Two miles. 5. JXriNG Handicap, of 35 .sots ; nomina- t ion i soy i acceptance ios', The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal- Stakes,- of 30 sovsj entrance ios to be made to the Secretary after the" Flying Handicap is run The winner to '' be SoM by auction immediately after the tace, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fands of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. irules and Regulations. 1 The meetingv/ill be held under the rules •I racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Rules 2 No entry will be received except on the conditio--, that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be dc cided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con- nected with that carrying out oi this programme te be final. -r -: ; r !,.-._ , 3 A district horse sbjll .mean any horse thai ba&~been .^ommonly resident, m the distric! between .jthe.- rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August ibthi 1888, and up to the date of th. fbruicoming jnaeetinfir, and owned by a persor ttto tes rerid&m the said district during the B___^_rioa_ ... 4 Five p-f cent will be deducted from th. gross of all moneys payable m accordance witl this progr Amme tor the expenses of the course 5, Ail nomination and acceptance fees t< go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to thi at£_£-Ct)on<H a Referee. - y. The Stewards reserve to themselves th rip* to aid a coi-solation race to the pro graiarae. 1 mmm m _. nominations, All Nominations acconip anted by fee, natrn age,- desciiptien, and performances of hors. and colore of the "rider must be m the hand of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. 0 Sftuiday, Navember 3rd, iBBB_ WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps w be declared -on or about November I4tl Weights for the second day's handicaps wi fee declared £t 7 o'clock m fifcte , evening of tl first day's racing. Aeotptanees for the first jj^ay's haadica] BEUtcbfiifl the hands of the Secretary not lat t_-_S9 \vm. on Monday, November 19th, IBBi . Acceptances for the second day's handicaj IP p'cfockn _the evening of the first day's C BISSET, SectsUry