Sporting.

ASHBURTON

TRADESMENS'S RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

To le held on the A shbrtrton Racecourse on 1 THUBSDAY, »EO. 27, 1888.

FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY

PRESiDENiv-Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R, , Vice-Pkesidents — Mr Julian Jackson and Majo; W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge" -Major Steward, M.H.R:; ' Treasvr R — Mr R. M. Cuthbertson 1 Stewaki s E. Gates, M. Friedlander < L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter ] Williams ] HANDicArPER — Mr Geo. Cutts 1 Starter— Mr D. O'Br en 1 Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott ] Clerk op the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly

PROGRAMME.

First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I—Hurdle1 — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s 2— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years oldand upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or oven Weight for age; One mile. Nomination, I soy 3 — Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 40 soys; Pecond horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance. IS* 4— Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weight under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomina tiorj, ios ; acceptance, ios s—Ladies'5 — Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders. One mile» Nomination, its ; acceptance, ios. (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, ios. (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies Bracelet to carry 7lbs penalty. "Winner of both races to carry I4lbs penalty 1 — Hack Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be fold for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the j funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios j B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 boys ! Seven furlongs. Nomination ios ; no l acceptance. (Nominations to be made to ' the Secretary immediately after the Flying I Handicap is run

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Meeting will be held under the Canter bury Jockey Club rules of racinjj In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly re ident m the district between the rivers Selwyn 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 gentleman rider shall be one who has never ridden or .rained horses for hire, or been employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted 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 of 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 Handicaps, including the Trot, stating the name, ace, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, ?.t Henry's Commcicil Hotel, Ashburton not later than 9 p.m. C;i Saturday, December 8, 1888.' Weights' will be doi;'arcd ou or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptance for the Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, DecemV«»-»«»— *£&2U_^_..»_ JASTPU Rtn AbK-T 11*112 Secretary.

TINWALD RACING CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY ist, 1889. President — MrD. McLean. Vice-Presidents — Meßsrs J. C. N> Grigg, and C. M. Strachey. Judge— Mr M. Stitt. Stewards — Messrs J. Bcgg, G. James, 11. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Tephson, and F. Lewis. Starer — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer — Mr M. Scott. Han dicappers — The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr RiB.JeS. First Bace to start at 12. 30 p.m.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.

i. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 20 soys; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. 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 i. Maiden Plate of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2^ soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile }. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, ios! The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. ' One mile and a half (, Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi nation ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Weight not less than lost. Pull and go. About three miles ;f Welter Handicap, of 12 soys ; nomi nation, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile I, Flying Handicap, of 15 sovs;nomina- { tion, ios ; acceptance, ss. The second | horse to receive 2 J yovs out of the staked The winner of Tinwald Cup to carry 7lbs ' penalty. Six furlongs f. 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 I !, Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys; 1 entrance, ios: Six furlongs . t ), Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all , entrance money ; entrance, ios. For horses that have never won public money, i Catch weights. Half-mile I

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

1. The meeting will be held under the rules f f racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the onditions that all claims, disputes, and objec ons, arising out of the racintj, shall be decided y the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, 'heir decision on all points connee'ed with the arrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. The raceß are open to any horse, qora jonly resident iathe district from the Ist )ctober, 1888, to the date of meeting, and wned by a person who has resided m the istrict for the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded c n the north by the Selwyn River, and on the j juth by the Opihi River: t 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the ■. ross of all moneys payable m accordance with lis programme, for the expenses of the course, 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to > the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race. — Horses must trot to the itisfaction of a Referee. t

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, , rot, Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, icompanied by fee, name, age, description j id performances of horse, and colors of rider, . j ust be m the hands of the Secretary at - cott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. 1 SATURDAY, December 15th, 188

WEIGHTS

Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on ie 27th December, and will be published on c 28tk Po6t cafds with weights will £ >, posted to all nominators o fhorses h

ACCEPTANCES

Acceptanres fo Handicaps and nominations j 3 Maiden Plate must be m the hand of the r •cretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later J *«* Q p,nii 2Qth December 1888 STEPHEN CLARK, [ '

THE ASfiBUKTOa <JOABDIAN, FRIDAY DECEMBER 14, 1888 • '



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We may esoape many % fatal shaft hj keeping ourselves well fortified with pur* food and a properly nourished frame. — An artlole In tho Oivil Service Gazette. Mftde simply with boiling water or milk Sold m Jib packets by Grooers, labeller thus : — JAMES HPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHXMIBTS, XONDON BNGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this Well-known Family Mcd cine has been sugely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwat of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, extcn rive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginn as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein*" Cjels it due to public to give t ipecial «,nacion against the use oi SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following 1 characteristics, without winch none genuine:— Ist. — In every case the wordc JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURRJ3Y, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet, 2nd.— Each ' Single Powder nas directions t c dost, and the words, John Stkkd i Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, ig always ipel with two BB'». 4th. — The manufacture it curried on solely at Wnlworth, Surrey, Sold to Psckcti by til Chemists and Mcdi p,nc Vtndorß a Us iJd and as od each.



StiidP TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE RAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION, Liverpool, N years old, by King of Clubs, dam Idalia ernis, £3 3s Season ; groomago fee, ss. LIVERPOOL will bo at Bcoti'a Stables, Aebburton, on \^EDNEfc)DAY Nighte, For further particulars appi) to WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 Proprietor, South Rakaia. : _ T rrO STAND THIS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will travel the Aehburton, Oherteey, and Rakaia Dlstrlctß THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington. For Pedigree see Cards, Tkrms : For Seaaon, £2 10s ; payable by prcmißßory note, due the let January, 1889. Guarantea, £3 10s, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomage, ss, strictly payable at time of f.rst service. For two or more maroß. the properly of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare sold or oxohanging hands to be paid for. Paddocklng, 2s per week. Every oare but do responsibility. For further particulars apoly at Methven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGB BACH AND ASEBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUKG MAJOR ie by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from EDgland by It. Q Kermode, Keg. He took first prize at tho Royal Society's ttiow m England, and also many first prizoß m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR wftß bred by Mr James Stark, Mb dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where Bhe was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Terms : Poason, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee 6», payable at first Bervice. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 Watertoq. TO TRAVEL THTS SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERR, AND ALFOItD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, — Auchmore, 3 years old, brod by Alex. Campbell, Taiori. Bis elro is that celebrated Stallion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Bootland, for 1500 guineas. Hie dam Jens, brea \y tho late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an 'tiported mare. Auohmoro took second >rizo as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Danodin (how. Terms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, 5b j payable first Bervice. Three or four mares as per nrrangement. GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND TEE SEASON AX GROVE FARM, TINWALD, j THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam MJbs Kate! (Imp), tho. darn of Antelope and ! Sultan* For full Pedigroo see Oardß. • PERKIN WARBECK 11. has Bplendid aotion, possesses fjroat strength, is as handsomo aB they aro mado, and is a horßo calculated to throw a most valuable clues of racing or other stock. An examination of his Podigroo will flhow that ho possesses a double strain of tho celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of tho very beat brod animals m the I? outhorn Homisphoro. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, been moro successful at tho Ktud.than any family of modern days, and- with the exception of Hermit, who m now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, .tfre grandsire of Perkin Warbook 11. has produced the most winners off them all. For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATES, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. HPO STAND THIS SEASON, at JL Notherby Farm, Aehburton, and travel tho District, tho Thoroughbred Stallion ,--..•" Johnny Faulkner. Podlgree : By St Albania, out of Tm~ ?udorice, by Peter WJlkine, out of Pru- ienoo, by Jersey, out of Black Sail, by Vanderer, out of Fairy (imp), Terms : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5a for' half-bred mares Qroomage fee, sb. Also, tho Thoroughbred Stallion Kouser, By Meflßonger, out of Kate O'Sbane, Wili etand at Ne'herby Farm, and travel the districts of . Auhburton, Me'hven, Wftkariol, Qhertflejl Rakaia, and Wlnslowi Terms, £3 10b; Ruorantoe, £5 sb. Seißon, Ist January, 1889, Guarantee, lot July, 1889. 9ood English grass paddocks at 2» $ Every care but no reeponßiblli 1,, MARKEY oopjfiete*



Stud. _■ rTIO STAND TBTIS SEASON at Owner 0 JL Livery Ptablee. and travel the District, — TEE PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, out of Polly, imported from Wanganul by Mr J. Pago. ALLADDIN took first prize m 1887 a Chrißtohurch Show for boat pony, and private prize for best pony by Prince Charming ; aIBO first prize at Rangiora m 1887, tho only three times he was shown . Ho is 4 years old, a rich roan, atnnds 13 bands bigh, nnrt bred by that well-known breeder, O. Dampier-Orosaley, Esq., Rangiora, For terrrs and particulars, apply G. F. SOOTr B Proprietor", IQtiai Livery Stables, Aehburton. &'% TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Olube, dam Obann, both Imported. WIZARD la half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurat, and full brother to Oharmor, and waa bred by the Middle Park Stad Oompany. He la a betntlful whoie-oolored chestnut, and shows grand power and quillty. For fall partlcalaru apply to Groo oharge, Someraet Stables. "m In Or O. KBARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Aahbnrton. TO TRAVEL THIS BE&SON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTCt DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENIIJv Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomacy's sire ib Lord Beacone- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season, guarantee, £4 10a ; gropmage fee, 5a ; payable first service. To bona Me owners or 6 mares, a liberal allowance given j if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing bands to be paid for as season mares. For furthor particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKBNDRY, 10°2l_ Proprietor, Calrubrae. S~ ' " TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONR, WATERTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA- NUI, ABHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquisher (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Tbems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan., 1889. Guaiantee, £5 ; payable let Sept, . 3.00&.- <*ro<raißge're©7TJsr t~ JOHN ISMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Whoatstone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, OHERTBEY and SURROUNDING DIS- • TKICTS, THE PB BBBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIKE : Conqueror. Ho is by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam Scotoh Annie (imp.) For full pedigree and prize list eoe cards. Terras : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4a, single mares ; or two mares or more £4 each; groomage, ss. For other terms ftpply to groom m charge, or TOOMAS LANGLEY, : 10*62 Proprietor, Dromore. j JPHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSH* - Blackwood Abdallah, WILL Stand thla Seaaon at Owner's Stable, and travel the tA ah bar ton County. Tsums: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 sa ; doomage feo, sb. • CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT. Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taleri, by Lord Stillnbury. dam Fally 2nd,, will Stand this Seaßon 'at Owner's Stable, Lyndhoret, and travel tbe Methven and Alford Forest District, Tekmb : Season; £3 ; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomage fee, 6s. For farther particulars apply to.groom, charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, Proprietor. TO bTAND THlb SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMOKE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mb Sibbald, of Burkes Paaa. ATHLETE m a beautiful brown, and stands 16 bands 3 Inchon high. He Ib by Detractor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor la by tbo celebrated Traduoer, Promised Laud by The Peer. For ox- onded pedigree see N. Z. • Stud Book. Alao tho well bred Enttro Pony Black Prince jy Mr Morrow's well-known Pony. Good paddocks for mares if required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIDS DIGBY, Proprietor, 0 —\ .6. w.. r YLOB : & o°- ■ jrenoral Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, JYTelbonme, !kre prepared to undertake Sales of Free- lold Property, Household Furniture, Mer* handieo, etc. Liberal advances made on »ooda for unreserved sale. Monthly lists . »f Property for eale, or to lot, issued free. uOapß negotiated, Absentees represented, nsurauoes effected, (ohargea moderate, ettlements prompt, ' . Land sales con- acted, .^ 5 7 100



Henry Zander. HENRY ZANDER I BEG to intimate that I have now on hand my season's supply of BEST BINDING TWINES (MANILA and HEMP), which are open for inspection now, and I have great pleasure m stating that the quality of it exceeds last year's, notwithstanding that it then aye GRATIFYING SATISFACTION "to all who used it. Among the many I point • oUt the following SPECIAL ADVANTAGES:— It is manufactured m the Colonies. 2. It is double-reel, and passes through tbe tension WITH the twist of the yarn, not AGAINST it as m , other twines. (We were the first 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 iiolbs, The Hemp Twine is 4-ply, and runs 980 ft to the pound, and is also manufactured m the Colonies. As Hemp has and is still advancing, farmers will benefit by booking their orders now to save the extra rise I am now booking orders for all the leading makers ol BEAPEBS AND BINDEBS including McCORMICK, MASSEY, DEER. ING, j,, etc., and beg to inform my clients that besides exiras for the Massey's Machine, I shall keep a larger stock of GENUINE McCORMICK EXTRAS this Harvest Searon 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 just landed ex " lonic," 20 tons best soft Steel BINDING WIRi - of the White- cross Brand (the favorite of the Farmers), and it will be of great advan age to Farmers to give their orders EARLY, as the QUALITY cannot be equalled. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK AND TO LAND, 50 Cases Castor Oil 106 Drums Linseed Oil 100 Drums Machine Oil (including Colza, Olive and Sperm) 5 Casks Lubricating Oil 10 Cases Lard Oil 25 Drums Tattoo Oil, red and black, ready for sheep branding 10 Bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine Horrtsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Hay Rakes and Hay Forks Garden Tools of every description China and Glassware Electre-plated 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 a direct Importer of all the|[above> named Articlet, I am m a position to under- sell any local Merchant, and can put Farmers, md Stationholders on as good a footingjas any Wholesale House. HENBY ZANDER* 1 1 Generaljllercliant andjihnporter. [ 1 AGENT FOR ! 1 Sun Fire Insurance Company ! Canton Marine Insurance Company National Mutual Life| Association 0 Australasia* t t «•'■■■' ' j r!