The Ashburaton Guardian.

ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER^ 17~ 1388

VOL VIl.-No 1999

PRICfi-uNE PHNNY



Public Notices. BUILDERS, UNDBaTA.KBB9, 4a, Oornar Wakanni Bond aod Omi stieeti (NBXT OSIfTEAL HOTIL.) Or at B»ker and Brown's Ooaoh Hfcoterr , Jgavelook street J . ;» "ii ' mmmmm BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS J MOISOIsr, Impermeable and Practical Bootmaker, "HEGS to announce his first CLEARING J SALE, commencing October Ist, for ONE MoNTU only, when he will offer to the public hia olioioe stock of belt English and Colonial BOOTS AND SHOES, of all descriptions, at prices that wilt command a ready Sale for Cash, J.M, has always on hand goods of his own make and made to measure, which. S^TP? FASHION, NE ATNJSBB, an i UiLEGANOE, cannot be surpassed, as ht « a thorough expert m this line. Repairs neatly eieonted. tanoreFstrbet, Next the OLT7B. Aahburton, Wm. Zander, TOBACCONISr, FJSBING TAOKLH AND FANCY GOOD 3 EMPORIUM, AND HAIR DRESSING SALOONS EABT STREET, HAS maoh pleasure In annonnolng that he has to arrive, ex "Aorangl/* » Grand Assortment of Fancy Goods of jvery description, and bb he must makt room for these be has RE-MARKED all ihe Stook, and every Item !■ noir obtain- able at a very considerable Discount. Speolal Arrangements made to Clubs. iarge Stock of Fishing Taokle, lnolndln* everything requisite for the Sport. Crloketlng, Lawn Tennfs, and Football Materials. Meersohaum Pipes and To- laooonistß Goods m Variety, The Hair Dressing Department Is now a obarge of a first-olass Tonsorlal Artist, nd to meet the tlmos the charge for hair utting ia reduoed to a nimble Sixpenoe. j»dlen Hal* worked ap on the Premises - t fihottest notioe. , Wiga on hire. ■ - "^ Note the AddtvM—T MONTGOMERY'S BDILDINGSj East Street, Asbbarton. El, J. WOOD &Co BTATIONERS' HALL, iTriedlanAor'B Buildings Aohburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Seleotion of the Uteri cheap Editions. Neir Booka for School Prfaei and Presentation In great variety. A special Ilsoount to School and Library Com nlttees CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888 89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now retdy for Inspection, Inoludlng Ohromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Card! o New Zealand Scenery, suitable fot sending to Friends In other parti of the werld. Large stock of Stationery and Aooonnt Booki of every description. Writing Oases and Deak«, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pnrsei, Card Oases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every deoorlptlon of Fancy Stationery, LETTS DIARIES FOR *SB9. Commercial, Rough, andPooket Seriei U. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. w Zealandia" Boots HAVE tho Highoet Roputatiov m the Ooloniea. .looonucod at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition; For Bubutantial wear they are the BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o "ZEALANDIA.%" and you will never use any other Brand. Oar Patented ••PARAGON BOOT' •md » INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For iioyfl and Girlß are Splendid Lines fot Hard Wear, None are Gonune unless branded on the Sole And every pair h absolutely Warranted to tveGood Wear. Sold by the, leading Boot Dealers an 1 * Country Stores througnout New Zealand and Wholesale by LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & G chrxstchurch;



I Public Notices I ITUPJfiPOKTHKUKAF.— NichoIfio IXX Improved P»ttnt Artificial JE I Drnmß. The < nly wire, eaiiy, and udbo I device used to permanently restc I hearing. Reoommended by MJleotl I men of Europe and America. Write I I free illustrated description book to J. I I Nicholson, Linooln's lan Chambei I William street, Melbourne. ABHBURTON "GUARDIAN. 1 ; I DUNEDIN^GENOr, I itTR R. T. WHEELER, Staffoi I Btreet, Duoedln, has been appointed ot I Agent and! will be able to arrange term I with advertisers for contract advertise I orients. I TJIOB the Blood iutheLife— Work's worli {Jj famed Blood Mixture, warranted t< I cleanse the blood from all impurities fron I whatever causes arising For scrofula I scurvy, skin and blood dieeaeeß, am I scores of all kinds its effeots are marvel I lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sole I m bottleß 4b 6d and 11a eaoh ty ohemieti I and patent medicine vendors everywhere I Pole proprietors : The Lincoln and I Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England 1 H THE A&HBDRTON Woollen Manufacturing Co., ltd. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £11,000 DIRECTORS: G. H. Greenwood, Chairman, Gko. Jameson 0. J. Hakpeb H. FRI73DLANDER A. HARBISON John Obr 1). H. Bbown, rr\HE Directors are prepared to receive DEPOSITS at the following rates of interest :— If fixed for 12 monthi seven per cent If fixed for 6 monthi blx per cent If deposited at oall five per oent J. H. TWENTY MAN, Secretary. LEVIATHAN RAILWAY mE MPERANOE TTO TEL (Opposite the Railway Station), DUNEDIN MRS SILK • - Proprietress, Begs to inform her friends and the Public generally that she has purchased the above Hotel, and respectfully soHolts a share of tbetr support. The Hotel Is the largest and moat oom> modlous of Its Kind lij DanacHri, and Oan offer accommodation not to be excelled ; having been thoroughly renovated since the new proprietress took possession ; and will now be fonnd most comfortable. VISITORS Will find every civility and acoommoda- tion, and the aim of the Proprietress will be to give her patrons every satisfaction. < N.B. — Refreshments oan be obtained In the ihape of Tea, Coffee, and Ooooa on arrival i and Guests wiahlng to go a tray by early train oan depend on being called In ample time, If they will only make tbelr wishes known 4 156 EL&E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED TO COLEMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STREET, —ALSO— That they have now In Stock a Large and Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &c, suitable for the present Season, STTLK AND FIT AIL THAT OAN BE DESIRED H. & E; ORAIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Stahf, Bots 1 Sonooi.,— -Mr J. E. Buchanan let B A., University College, London Girls' School. — Miss Saundbrs, Canter bury College, Ohristohnroh ; Mis Gbdbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this Institution pupils of botl Aexes hava the opportunity o acquiring the elements of a liberal edu cation, The subjects of Study are thos usually taught at Secondly Sohooln ; bu the ordinary oourae may be modified t meet special oases, if it? the interest o the Pupils suoh a plan Is judged advlt able. The year la divided Into thr terms All fees are payablo In advatie. per tert Pupils under 12 yearn of age ... £2 2s , over 12 yean 'of age ... £2 16 Mublo (extra) £1 Is Fee or attending music (only), ... £2 2s Drawing and Painting (only) ... £1 Is A term's notice required before tb p removal of a pupil. I For farther details apply to the Held V aster.



The Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company's SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK STILL CONTINUES. FOR tbo next TEN DAYS we bare Sodded to offer the BALANCE of oar STOCK of CLOTHING, DRESS GOODS, CALICOS, BHEETINQB, TOWELS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, ««., at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. Intending Patfchnßefn are invited to exomine the Stock without being preesod to buy. I The Shop is m EAST STBEET, next Patching's, the Sailmaker, Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company. J. G. MACKINTOSH, (Late oi Messrs A. andT, Inglih), Manager, I W. GREGC3 AND COMPANY, FtHKE BLEKDED TEA.S, NEW ISEABOTN", 1888-9, N Jib ahdUb PAokBTS, 2lb FkINOY CANISTERS akd sib and 10lb TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS. TBY THESE BLENDS. [ -EAGLE ) I ■Exhjbjtiok I CLUB ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USE. To be obtained from JOHN 0RR ...A88 Ca, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 0 102 THE HOKNSBY REAPER STILL VICTORIOUS. AT the AGRICULTURAL SHOWS held m Auntralia during August and September laut the following Prizes were awarded to the HORNSBY LIGHT-DBAtJGHT STEEL J^HEAF-BINDING HARVESTER When m competition with the WOOD, MABSEY, DEERING, MoOORMIOK, OSBORNB, HOWARD, and BUCKEYE MACHINES. AT COROWA HOENBBY FIRST PRIZE MURTON HOKNSBY FIRBT PRIZE BOOHKBTER HOBNBBY FIBBT PRIZE) BTAWELL HORNSBY FIKST PRIZE WIDDERBURN HOBNSBY FIRST PRIZE SNOWTOWN No Prize offered. Horneby recommended Farnerß ais invited to oall and inspect the MONARCH OF THE HARVEST FIELD AT MR GEO. JAMESON'S STORES, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. The Massey Toronto Liglit Binder THE ENVY OF ALL MANUFACTURERS. THE YIOTOR IN EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND OF THE FARMERS, THIS WONDERFUL REAPER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OUR STORES, WEST STREET WE INVITE INSPECTION OF THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG^ THIB SMALL BUT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLE M A. CHI N E EVERT FARMER SHOULD GO AND SEE THIS MASSEY SOLID -f-fIOE |-XOfcLLENT r-OONOMIOAL I IGHT ÜBB I BUBTWORTHY X NVIED I- PFIOIBNT I IKED IMPI. BSTED LnDUBJNG: LISDLfiBS L-AUDED BINDER FRIEDLANDER BROS.J , SOLE AGENTS FOR N.Z



£10,000 GIVEN AWAY TO BXJYBEB OP A BOTTLE OF BRE&DALBANE WHISKY Shipped by Alex. Forgoßon 4 00. Glotgovr, Particular a from hll Wine Merchant?. S'ore- koi.pcrs, Hotolkcecors and Spirit Dralers. Whol Hale Agenta— Wm. Booular 4 00. Dnnedin, N.Z. 10 7 Bead "THEMERROB," A HIGH : ULABS Weekly Sooial, Politi- pal, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Rnssoll Street, Melbourne, GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY Will open on Friday > 500 WANTED TO PURCHABE P. O'COIOTELI/S TENTS. TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TABPADUNS, NBTB HORBB CLOTHING, HALTBBB OILSKIN CLOTHING, LOIN CLOTHS GOAOH AND BUGGY APRONS, GARDEN APD DELIVERY HO&H. BUTTBRB, APHONB~"aND ELEVAIOBB For all makes of Machine*. HAMEB, PLOUGH* AND LEADING CHAINS, SADDLERY, ETO. Bare yoar moiej and purchase of the Makor P. O»CONNELL Al TENT DEPOT , Uooro Street, Aibbitton (Next Royal Hotel.)



PHOTOGRAPnERS, 218 High Street, - Chrlßtchnroh John Banger, SADDLE, COLLAR, AltD HARNESS MAKER, HAVING pnrohaeed the basinesi o Mr A. Ibklakd, and removed into those eommodloai premteea lately occo- tled by him In Barnett Street, begs moat ■Incerely to thank hi* onatomera for past auppor and lollolts a contlnuanoe of the game which he will strive to deserve by keeping the bent atook of Saddlery and Harneia, and itrlot Attention to bualneai, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable ohargea. Repairs neatly and promptly attended to 7*120 Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gunp, Sewing Maohinos, Lawn Mowers, Pumps, eto. BICYCLES and TrTuYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand, BICYCLES FOB BALE. Engineering In all ltd Branches. Opposite Central Hotkl, Wakanni Road



Cheapest House m Ashburton. Pnuts. id, 6d, (Jd, Bd, 10d \\T New Oullars and Boarves New Dresees, 6d, Bd, lOd, Is, 16d T3 NT** Straw Hats New Zephyrs, x i, 6d, Bd, lOd, Is S~^ * New Hosiery, Bd, 10d, Is, Is 6d, 2» New Sunshades, rom I /~"\ New Flannelettes, 4sd, sd, 6d, 9.i New Rlbbona cd Gloves f New Waih Dresses i New Laoos and Aprons T New Laoe Curtains, 2s to 15 1 New Knloker Suits, 8s lid T New Men's Shirty, Is 6& (o 8i New Jersey Suits "TT! New Felt Hats New Men's Clothing "O New Shapes In Collars THE CORIsrER,. THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND OFFERS GREAT ADANTAGES TOT!)T7t^Q AMQ ftb °ot to make tholr wills, and desiring to secure the JT JLXaOUII O faithful execution of their last wishes. r V(\ TDt?TSQr\IVTQ * bont to marry and make provision by marriage 1U iJIiAOUIXO con traot or settlement. TOPFPQ^NQ contemplating the settling of their estate, or of a JT J-IXvOUXI O fcum or earns of mouey by traßt deed. | TOT)T^'DQ^\IV^Q desirous of constituting trusts for^ charitable or JTIjIAkJUIiiD beDevolent objects TO FOREIGN TRUSTEES iiStf. £%&& tro " lot ve "°" All such should obtain detailed information from the PUBUO TRUSTEE, Customs House Quay, Wellington, or from AOLAND, BARNES, ANO 00., OHRISTOHUROH, Or D. M. ROBS, TIMARU. New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established 185£. CAPITAL — ONE MILLION. THE PREMIER & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPABTY, HOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIfiERALm. FIRE AND MARINE BISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. TtfRESING JMACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBtTBT^W. M YOUR &ROCER FOR V* \l «"^ m Mr .^m^W* I M H mm 'V ibtm Bi ti\ m /fi\ %N.Z. INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE AfNf I n&t* m £jfK^\ " Tho blendinß is ontlrely atten- WMW I WMfM M tmlm&S>*\ %ddto by Mr. Nelson himself, VVV -A- V¥¥l * * />K^S \ who i» a T^ter of great experl' B *TmSa¥eT\ : m enc ?> anc ! ' ias lir»ci a special IM THF M mTdsMsSsM!s\ :% training m tho art." I A m w JmmwbfLX % niaAßu HEKALD, M/-. m M vytTW'Ym\\ %," Thli firm deserves tlie s«p- --"lr fi n I \J M g \ port cfall purchasers of Tc* \J T\ W* m Mrs. FBEKSSmi^X ' mas the article they ofler is ff mff (tffifitmttL^V m.»tiporior to anything wo m #<c ' Jk^S^oLJ t ?\ m luvo sCcn ' n thuColony." k\ v> # f& nilllsßri v\ % press. ,aW^ M f& XfiL 'A % "Mr. Nelson Is a pro- OV*V** a gl» rTIiLSi-nOKrT T\ Taster and M BrU T*™™^! 11 ™*^" <J%\ THOUGH A*f -^dIHS^&UiJ'V-JL/ PRICES: BY ALL £^^^^^^^f^^/^ 3/- PURE BLENDED TEASI' AUCKLAND, WE LI GTON, CHRIST3HURCH, QUNEDIN, AGENTS EVERYWHERE^ SOLD IN ABHBURTON BY EM. CAESON, HENRY ZANDER And the principal storekeepers



i Public Notices. I \TERY little medicine of any other kind V required if LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE ie at hand, and taken aa ocoasioni arise. It is the oure and PREVENTIVE of most diseasei incident to Tropiqal and Colonial life. It allays thirst and cools and vitalises the blood m a remarkable manner, speedily removing Constipation, Feveriehnesa. Fevers, Hoad- aoho, Vomiting, and Liver troubles; Station proprietors, flookmastere, and ell redding m im-eotmtrr otailono should be provided with it. Ask your merchant to ■ond regular supplies with your oth^r stores, as it la invaluable to all . Sold I y all medicine vendors. LOW VITAL IT Y7 DR. OHCBCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphitt of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Oongh and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal In- gredioß-ta necessary for building up the Human frame, and which are con* sidered deficient m the above oomploints, vii., Phosphorue and Lime. It cannot bo too highly -recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Byrup of HYPOPHOSPHITEB Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion hfs acquired a world- wide reputation. Each bottle bears Pt. Churohill'B signature. Prioe, 4fr Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, C BTtO lOKB, P*R *P "ZEALANDIA'' BOOT STORE, EAST STREET, Ashburton. THE L&rgeat and Beit assorted Stook of BOOTS AND SHOES m the Ashburton Dlstriot. Being dlreot Importers we are enabled to offer the best productions of the English and Continental Markets at the lowest possible Prlooe, Groat attention given to Quality and Fit, and oar Patrons may rely upon obtaining GOOD WEARING AND PERFECT FITTING BOOTS and SHOES. Ladles' Glaoo, Button and Laoe. Ladies' Oalf, Eld, Batton and Laoo. Ladles' El&Btio Sides. Ladles' Walking and Evening Shoes; Ladles' House Boots and Slippers, Gents' Fine Goods. Latest Styles. Children's Boots and Shoes of all Kinds. In Colonial make we alwaya keep a full assortment the Celebrated Zealandia Brand. Do not be misled. None are genuine unless branded ZEALANDIA, We guarantee all Boots of this make to give GOOD WEAE, and for Quality and Price are THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. Bespoke & Repairing Department This Department Is oarefnlly looked after. None but best material used, and 1 the work done by experienced workmen, New springs pat Into old Boots, and all kinds of rspalri exeouted promptly. Note the Address — "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOBE. EAST BTBEET, ASHBURTON. R. HOMTC, Manager. REID and GRAY, CAMBEON STREET ABHBURTON Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUKBOW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Sornp Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Mol bourn o Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use, / Bbduoid Priors; I Id "no. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Reid and Gray's Turnip Powers, with or without Guano Sowers ; all sires, 1 to 16 Coulterß, and 7to 14 inohes apart ; made to sow turnips and manuro down tho same tube, or m two, one following the other. This drill is very specially commended by all* those who have used them. — Tonti> monial just received : — Timaru, Ist May. "Messrs Reid and Gray, Dear Sirs, — In referenoe to the Turnip and Manuro Drill which I purohased from you m November last year, for George Gray Iluesell, Fsq., Otipua, Timaru, I have pleasure In stating that it is the boßt Drill I have seen distributing artificial manure, eithor m dry or damp state ; it never clogs, and easily regulated as to quantity, and distributes the manuro with perfect regularity, and gave good satisfaction. — Tours truly, Alex Wyiaib: Zig-Zag iibrrovrs' stil maintain their reputation as the best general purpos Harrow. Four hundred sets made an nually. • Newly Improved Chaffouttera all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which oan be taken off and replaced by all ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Gut, three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Proßß and Bagging Chaffcutter, cntw, riddles, elevates, eoreens and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters, We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahonn's Hand Peed Sower. Farm Drays and Vv T «ggon«, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Bbeep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. v Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the preraiess. • Catalogues free on application at Dune* din or any of oar Branch »\ 4*163



Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Aihborton and Comity that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WOBKBBOPB an) bow m full working order. tod »p)«U with « Choice titock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lo«eit powribl* priori, oo&ifiting of all Designs; m Oeqeral HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBP and Fittings. NOTHING On th©l| part will be wanting to indnou their patrona to support them m their new premises, which will be fonnd far more convenient and roomy than the Old KM*- : NOT! THI ADDBBSS— TANCEED BTKEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE!: Sporting* ASHBDRTON JAGING CLUB. SPEING"MEETINa THUBSDAY AND FBIDAY, NOVEMBER bznd and 23rd, ißs3. President— E. G, Wright. Vicr*Presi* dent—John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Stitt Stewaeds— C. W; Purnell, W. B. Den- •hire, Hugo Fried Under, W. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, T.O N.Grirc, A* J.Reid, Dr Tweed. TREASURER—David Thomas Clerk op Scales— O. Digby. Clerk of Course — A. Hewson. Handicappers — T. Quill Startkr— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at x p.m. PROGRAMMB~OF EVENTS. First Day. t. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys! nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, I soy ; Tlie second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high* Two miles # »♦ County Plats Handicap, of 30 soys ; - nomination, I soy ; acceptance! ios I. District hones only. One mile and a quarter* 3* Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, 1% soy; acceptance, 1 soy * The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a-nalf 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, 10$. District horses only* Seven furlongs* 5. Novel Rack, 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 race, al )the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Catch weights* Three quarters of a mile Spring Handicap), of 30 soys ; nomina* tion, 1 soy ; acoep tance ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomina* tion, 15s; acceptance, ios. 1 District horses enly. Two miles. Second Day. U County Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, . I soy ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile aad a half. 9, Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 sov } 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 miles. 4 Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomina* tion, I soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For hones that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, o,st. Two miles. 5, Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; nomina* ti«n I soy ; acceptance ios, The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; entrance 10s to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the dub. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. RULES AND "REGULATIONS. I The meeting will be held under tbe rules of racing, and the Ashbmton Racing Club Rules 3 No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be de- cided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of this programme c he final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August 20th, 1 818, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person Who has resided m the said district during the sameperiod. „ 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with .this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. AU -nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. jr. The Stewards reserve to themselves the rign to add a consolation race to the pro* gramme* NOMINATIONS. AU Nominations accompanied by fa, name, agif dtsctif(i*n f and performances of horse, and colors of the rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd, 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps wil be declared on or about November 14th. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 7 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES; Acceptances for .the first day's handicaps must be m the hands of the Secretary not later thae 9 p-m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps SO o 1 locknjthe evening of the first day's G BISSET, Secretay