THE ASfIBURTON CrOABDIANJ TUESDAY DECEMBER 18, 1S?«

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Public Notices *C THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, " | Ohapei Street, South Yarra, Vlotoria. /^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American \J and at came price ; aleo Peaches, i/ears, Apnoots, of the finest quality, and m heavy ayrup. All these goods are manufactured nnder the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jamu, Jellies, Pickles, TomataSauce and Assorted Sances of this Company are well known to be better than any im- P° rted > 5213 KEATIXG'S .POWDER KEATING'S POWDKR KEATING'fe POWDER KEATING'S POWDEB, KEATING'6 POWDER. * KILLS BUGS, FLEAS. MOTS^, „„„ BEETLIfiS. &nS D ls? K U^te; H.BMLBS3 to Animal Life, but is unrivalled m destroy- f le f«. Bugs, Oockroaches, tE3&. J5 SLS Fn "'» nd ««y other spedes f^ I ?^* . *»***»*** will flncf this , tovaluable for d sirbyLtg flcnoin thS dogs, as also Ladles fJr tfeir^et doS? that it has tempted others to Th % "o-oalled article m imitation. S* Pnbli $ aw CAZTTIONBDT that K 8 ? 68 of u th ;jenuiue Powder bear TO GET RID OP WORMS TO GEX RID OP WORMS ance and taste, f uraM&ngTmMKSe- able method of th'C, TH^PA n m wZn foS ffl ™™AL OS inOEAD WOB (Ho. It is a nerfentl* SsSftSaaS Proprietor— THOMAS KEATING London SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOBTH AY'S PILLS &JHNTMENT. PILLS <S[ t « e^ l °? d ' impart tone to the Nervotu system, and act most powerfclly yet soothingJJ LIVER AND BOWELS Debihty quickly yield to the potent force o SKSrasw? Vy ■* - FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, gkfn blemlnhea pimples and boUs, better than anyToSS family medicine known. H £ S A WORI ' D - WIDB REPUTATION. * every kind of Sore, UlceV knd Wound, more certainly than any other luiown THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and A.t£a, reducing Glandular Lumps, clotnirand healing Abscesses am Fis tolas, fo» alleviating the excruciating tortures of a a m R ?? UM ATISI, GOUT/ r^ . Neuralgia it i» unsuspassed. It neve* Scurf and e^r/sptaJo?^ The Pills and Ointment are manutecture at No. 8, New Oxford street (late Oxford street, London), and are sold by S cSdWorfr 1 «MWi 7 fi- Buections for use m almost ev«y language »• Purchasers abould look to thcXabd



J F. Stratz, WATOB MAKER AND JEWELLER, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES. SPECIAL WABNING, Ab the above Medicines have been imitated and. Bold m Dunedin, I will m future, put a green label bearing my signature on each bottle, and none will be genuine without. £10 Bewar'd will be giv< n to anyone who can give such informntion as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons copying the same label and signature, THE CANADIAN REMEDIES Are the very best Medicines brought to New Zealand, and which have bee a proved to cure when all other remedies have failed. The following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received i— PARALYBIB. Db Dt/plot, Dear Sir,— My son, Gaorge Newton, now twelve years of age, has suffered from paralyei» from his childhood, and never walked m his life without two crutches till yon treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medicines. He is now completely cured. Georgb Nevtton, No. 2 Worcester street, Gbristchurch. HIP JOINT DISEASE. DR DCFIiOT, Dear Rir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated for hip joint dieeae9, I am now pleated to say is internally well. He Buffered for two years, and during that time he never walked without cratches. Mr Frisk, Wooleton Btatior, Chriatohurch, BHEUMATISM. DR DtJFLOT. Dear Sir,— . .. . I have suffered from Rheumatism for the ]&Bt eighteen years, and during the. last three years I have been confined to a chair, being quite enable to help myself m any way. I used yonr Canadian Medicines, and am nojv quite free from the awful pains, and feel quite strong and well, and walk bb well as I ever did m my life. MlB StITTOK, Gladstone Street, Chriatohurchi THE PRICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDI- CINE, 7s 6d, sent carefully packed to any address m New Zealand. J. F. Stratz* 261 HIGH STBEET, CHRISTCHURCH SOIE AGENT. To whom all Post Office Orders are to be made payable. SUB-AGENCY — Mr D, fflcFarlane, STOREKEEPER, , ASH B URTON.



J. F. Strat2 & Co J. F. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JBWBLLEE, AMD OPTICIAN, ■ 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. SPECTACLES A SPEOIiI ITY. WE HAVE just jeceived direct from the Manufacturers m Lepezig, Gtermauy, a very Large Aesorixneat of SpectacUe, Eye Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and have now the largest and best Assortment of Bpe:tades m the colrny -:o chocse from. Spectacles to suit all sights, Is rain Spectacles m nicely finished Frames, Is 6d. ; Our Spectachs at 2s fid pair. The whole of the Frames are warranted of best Bteel, hardened and tempered. Superior qualicy best polished Lenses, "■ 3s 6d pair Beet Crystal Spectacles, m finely finished hardened Steel Frames, 4s fid pair; The Crystal Spectacles we can safely recom- mend an the beat substitute for Pebbles. Our guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every one stamped, 7s 6d pair. . Advantages of PEBBLE LENSES. The surface of Glass Lenses soon becomes dull and cloudy, owing to the action of the perspiration of the handß and face upon ihe chemical ingredient? of the glass. Pebble Lenses being nade from a natural crystal (found m Bnzil) are not m the least degree subject to thin deterioration, retaining tbeir btiiliant polish under constant use for as a any years as glass lenses do months. This is of great importance. The surface of glass lenses, aleo, booh becomta covered with tne scratches,, which destroy tteir clearness Pebble lenses being extremely hard are not affected m thiß manner. Pebble Lenses are remarkably coo! to the Eyes, Pebble Lense3 axe not bo liable to breakage as those of glass. The " Pantascoptlc," newest shape" Pebble. Ihe " Pansodunoptic," tinted spectacle, acknowledged the best spectacle for the eyes. Concave Spectacles m large variety. Folders. Q Convex or Concave from 2s 6d pair. Ifye Protectors, all colours, Is 6d pair. , We have a very large assortment of coloured Glasses, such as the •' Globular," ■' Double Sides," Folders, c c, etc. Goggles, all wire or wire and glass, 6d wt>ir. Spectacle Ca^es m large variety. Gold and Silver Frames made to order, Tour a ght tea ted free of charge christmasTpresents. Before pnreha ing elsewhere inspect our Stock of Watches, ulockj, and Jewellery, and- prove for yourselves that we have the largest Stock m the colony to choose from, and on which we have made special redactions on our already well-known low prices. Please note the addres;—



Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made Instantly op Goods delivered at the Sto&Jtj* Q»le, TO LET— Oommodious^feesldenco on East Belt, lately ocoopled /by 0. Hawson, Eeq. . Contains 6 rooms); large handsome dining room, 18 x 12, Wind mill pump, beautiful garden, 2 acres, and every oonvenienoe. Bent very moderate TO LET— Bhop« In Oolcm*n'a Build- ings. Beduoed rents. Good brlok buildings handsome shops. Agent for the Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEOBGE bege to inform the inhabitants of Aehburion and ear- ronnding districts that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by wbirh Photographs can be produced at ONE-FOURTH USUAL COST, And that be has consequently reduced bis prices as under : — Carte de Visiteß, 5s per doz., old price, 25s per doz. ; Cabinets, 10s per doz, old price, 50s per <3gs ; Boudoirs, 15b per doz, old price, 90s per doz ; other bizbb proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehbnrton visit can obtain extra copies i at the above prices adding exchange and | postage. ! Although the above prices are so extremely email the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new process are vastly snperior to thoße taken By the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, bb no ledger will be kept and 0n,».0 account will this rule be broken. When visiting Obrietchurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. "if' H* IfIDBN CSbEOBGE, XBB IPOPUtAB PHOXOGfIAPHBB



Public Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. h.j. wood &Co STATIONERS' HALL, ffriedlander's Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. Near Books for Sohool Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A specla discount to Sohool and Library Oom mitteei CHRISTMAS AND NEW TEAR CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, Including Ohromo, Hand Painted,. and Photo Card* o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends m other parts of the world. Large stock of Stationery and Account Booki of every description. Writing Oaieß and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases, Pooket Booka,Photo Frames, And every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES OR A 389. Commercial, Rough, and Pooket Series H. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharj —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa and Merchandise. Farming Implements and Tehioles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. ! Clearing Sales held m town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and : Sellers* Rents oolleoted, and the Business of Absentees managed with care.



D. THOMAS, Aehburton. Wool. Wool. Wool.' I AM prepared to make Llbercl Cash Advaooeß on tbe growing clips of Wool )P2»oed la my hands for sale or ohlpsoen either In Anhborton, Ohrlstohuroh, or any other Market, Wool Pnokn and every requisite on Bale at lowest prices, If no Sale effeotedfno Commission or Ohtigei made. First sale early In November. D, THOMAS, 10 112 Aahburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.), AUCTIONEER, LAND, HffSURANO ■ifdSSTATfc; AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tinwald an Aflhbur ton alternately Foitnlgh'tly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing tales as per arrangement AGENT FOB— Matson and Co., Obristoharoh Mercantile Finance O*., Obrlstcburch Colonial Investment Company, Dunedin National Mortgage Op., OhrJstoburch Booth, Maodonald and Co. , CbrUtoharoh Morton and White's Sheep Dtp Snokeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Co (raham's Foot Rob Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Aahbarton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY r HAVE been appointed Agent for the ]. above Company, and am now pre- pared to take Kisks on Buildings, Stock Crops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Aihbnrton



D. Thomas. I HAVE for sale—Traction Threshing Plant with New Combine, Clayton and Shnttleworth ; best m tha District ; all the lateat improvements. . I HAVE FOR SALE— Several very Farms, including some of the est Wakanni land. I HAVE FO R BALE— Forster Combine > Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR SALE— Robey Combine Angle Iron Framo ; nearly new ; only threshed 48,000 Bushels. Prioe £100. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. T AM A CASH BOYEB OP BYEGRASS IN ANY QUANTITY. D. THOMAS, ! Aehburtoo. PERIODICAL SALES AT METHVEN- MY next Ba'e of LIVE and DEAD j STOCK for the j METHVEN DISTRICT \ WILL 885 HELD IN METHVEN On Thursday, 20th December 1888 Messrs HIBBS BEOS, have kindly ooosented to receive Entiies, Clients will oblige by making their Entries as soon bb possible, so that they may be properly advertised.



Stud'- TO TRAVEL THIS SE4 BON, IN THE RAKAIA, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION, 5 Liverpool, years old, by King of CJubß, dam Idalia eruis, £3 3s Season ; grooraago fee, 5b LIVERPOOL will be at Scott's Stables, Aehburton, on WEDNESDAY Nights. For further particulars applj to WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 Proprietor. South Bakaia. rpO STAND THIS SEASON AT 5 METHVEN, snd will wavel the Aahbarton, Ohertaey, and Rakaia Dletricti THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Hunnington, For Pedigree see Cards. Tbbms : For Season, £2 10s ; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guarantor, £3 10a, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomage, ss, ottlotly payable at time of first service. For two or more mares, the properly of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare sold or exchanging hands to be paid for. Paddocklng, 2s per week. Every care but oo reepoußlblllty, For further particulars apply at Methven Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBEAOH A.ND ASEBURTON DI8TBIOTS; The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was j imported to Tasmania from England by 11. Q Kermode, Fsq. He took first prize at the Royal Society's Fhow 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 sbe was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards. Tkbms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee ss, payable at first service. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 Waterton. TO TRAVEL THTS SEASON IS THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERS, AND ALFORD FOWSBT DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Glydegdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri, His sire is that celebrated Stallion^ Lord Falisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. His dam Jess, bred \y the late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an Sported mare. Aucbmore took second irize as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Dunedin Jhow. Tbbms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, 6b ; payable first service. Three or four mares as per nrraogement. GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor. TO STAND THE SEASON AX GROVE FARM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (Imp), dam Miss Kate (Imp), the dam of Antelope and Sultan. For full Pedigree see Cards. PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid j action, possesses strength, is as handsome as they are made, and 18 a horee calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of his Pedigree will show that he possesses a double strain of the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of the very best bred animals m the Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New- minster have, as a family, been more successful at the Stud 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 Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the moat winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATEB, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIB SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Ashburton, and travel the pistrlot, the Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : By St. Albans, out of Im- Dudence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Pru- dence, by Jer«ey. out of Blaok Sail, by Vanderer, oat of Fairy (imp), Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5s for half-bred mares Groomage fee, ss. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, out of Kate O'Sbane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, aod travel tbe districts of Aahbarton, Methven, Wakanal, Cherts?]? Rakaia, and Wlnolow. Terms, £3~10s ; guarantee, £5 sa. Season, Ist January, 1889, Guarantee, lot July, 1869, 9ood Erjgllßh grata paddocks »t 2b Kveijr cere but no re*forjolblli """% ARKEY



Stud, TO STAND THIS SEASON at Owner b Livery Stables, and travel the District,— THJii PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, out of Polly, imported from Wanganul by Mr J, Pago, ALLADDIN took firßt prizo m 1887 a Ohrietchurch Show for best pony, and private^ prize for beat pony by Frinco Charming ; nlao firßt prize at R»ngior>\ m 1887, tho only tbreo times he waß shown ; He is 4 years old, a rich roan, atandß 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier-Croßßleyi Eeq , Rangiora. For terms and particulars, apply G. F. SQOTr, Proprietor, 10J131 Livery Stables, Aehburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHB THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both Imported. WIZARD 1b half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhursfc, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He Is a beautiful whole-colored chestnut, and shows "grand power and quallt?. For full partloularo apply to Groo charge. Somerset Stables. m Id Or 0. KEARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Asbburtop. TO TRAVEL THIS SB & SON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTfI DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENSI^. Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beaoh. Diplomacy's eire ia Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season, guarantee, £4 10s ; groomage fee, 5a ; payable first service. To bona Me ownerß of 5 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowed free. Mares changing hands to be paid for as eeaßon mares. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Calrnbrae. s* ' -» TO TRAVEL THE WHEATBTONB, WATERTON. WILLOW BY, WAKA- NUI, ASHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Entire Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Bire, Young Vahquioher ' (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes [ ccc oards. ! Teems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan. , 1889. GuaiaDtee, £5 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomage fee, sb, JOHN SMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wbeatstone. TO TRAVEL TBE WAKANUI, OHERTBEY and SURROUNDING DIS« TBICTS, THE PUBEBBED CLYDESDALE I ENTIBE ; Conqueror. He Is by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam Scotch Annie (imp.) For full pedigree and prize Hat see cards. j Terms : Season, £3 j guarantee, £4 4s, single mares ; or two marcH or morej £4 each ; groomage, ss. For other terms ftpply to groom m charge, or { THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Pro more. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, and travel the Ashborton County. Tbbms: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 5a ; groomage fee, ss. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE OOLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taleri, by Lord Salisbury, dam Fally Sad, will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhuret, and travel the Methven and Alford Forest District, Terms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, 6b. For farther particulars apply to groom obarge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, Proprietor. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Mr Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE m a beautiful brown, and stands 15 bands 3 Inches high. He is by Detractor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor la by the celebrated Traduoer, Promised Land by The Peer. For ex- tended pedigree see N.Z. Stud Book. Alao tbe well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's well-known Pony. Good paddocks for mares if required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIOS DIGBY, Proprietor, JO F7U.-ttuv£qre R,oad, g. w. r ¥LOE & c°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Bales of Free* hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances efieoted, charges moderate, elements irompt, L.and valei con-'



_____ Sporting. : ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RAM (MB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on TBUHSDAY, DEC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY PRESIDENT~Mr W. C. Walker. M.H.R, Vice-Vresidents — Mr Julian Jackson and Majo W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge Major Steward, M H.Rf i TBEASUR r- Mr R. M. Cuthbertson ! STEWARDS Messrs E. Gates, M. Friedlander [ L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams . Handicapper — Mr Geo. Cutts Starter — Mr D. O'Brien Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk of the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I— 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, ios 3— Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years oldand upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or overJ Weight for agej One mile. Nonvnation, I 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, ios ; acceptance, ios s— Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen riders. One mile* Nomination, ics ; 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 14.1bs penalty 7— HACK Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be . sold for 10 soys, any surplus to j»o to the funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 s&vs Seven furlongs. Nomination ios ; 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. Pull-and-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly reident 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 j-ained horses for hire, or been employed m a training stable Five per Cfnt 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 ot 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, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, ;888* , Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturday, f December 15. Acceptances 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, December 22 1888. JAS. PURCHASE, ti x iia Secretary. i iINWALD RACING CLUB > ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY IST, 1889. President— Mr D. McLean, Vice-Presidents— Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, and C. M. Strachey. Judge — Mr M. Stitt. Stewards — Messrs J. Begg, G. James, H. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Jephson, and F. Lewis. Starler — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer— Mr M, Scott. Han. dicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course — Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr RJ B. Jeff. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdlb Race, of 20 soys; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys oat of the stake! Over six flights 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.\ soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3. Tinwald Cup, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, iosf The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4. Handicap Tims Trot, of 20 soys ; nomi* nation ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. not less than lost. Pull and go. About three miles Si Welter Handicap, of 12 soys; nomi- nation, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6. Flying Handicap, of 15 soys nomina- tion, ios ; 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, ios: Six furlongs 9. Hurry Scurry (if time permits), for all entrance money ; entrance, ios. For horses 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. Their decision on all points connected, with the carrying out of this programme, to be final. 3. Tbe 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 is 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 tbe expenses of the course. 6. All nomination and acceptance fees to to the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race. — Horses must trot to the eatisfaction of a Referee. NOMINATIONS Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Trot, Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, accompanied by fee, name, age, description and performances of horse, and colors of rider, must be m &c hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, I»8 WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on ♦he 27 th December, and will be published on the 28th. Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators o fhorses . ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations fo Maiden Plate must be m the handi of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later tJ>»»>OP,nj, 29th December 1888 * y STEPHEN CLARK, /!•,#• ******



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