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THE ASJ3BUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1888

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Driza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honore*. Paris, T B GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCES Savon- Ortea (Orfsa Soap) — From the for* mule of Dr Q. Re vail. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly soented (rose, green and white). Savon-Orlsa-Yelonte, exquisitely per' famed for the toilet and bathe Savon-Orlia Orlsa Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 6 cakes, 1& exquisite perfumes. No. 1 ' Orlsa-Savon-Incprore, superior quality, rose tea. white heliotrope ana white violet Orlw-Tonloa (extraot of plants) to cleanse the hair— new mown hay, niOßsrose, vloJet, etc. ' Orl«a-Powder— Flowers of Carolina rice ; for softening and refreshing the skin ; la excellent boxes, with powder ; puff OrUa-Velonte— Flowers of rloe powder, adhering to the skin, with the per- fume of new moon hay OrlKa<Flowerb (white and ambered) — Ak excellent toilet water, tonlo to the skin, sweetly and delicately pel; fumed Aqnft'OilM— New toilet water, vefrMhtog the skin Oriia-Hay— A toilet water with the pel* fume of new moon hay Orlxa-Aoldnline — Toilet vinegar, aromatla and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Orlia<Sootoh-Lavendor — Sprigs of Sdo oh lavender flowers.: a rloh tollot water E»u-ao-Oologne.Orlna— The hlgh.Ufe toi- let water Orlw- Water— Oonoentrated and distilled. ' Extraot of superior Baa de Cologne ; Goatten-Orlxft-Dentlfrloe — An exllTr foi preserving the teeth and gams m good health and preventing decay Orlia-Dentalre, fa pasta or powder, foi whitening th* te»th without afleotlng the enamel Em (Mi* et Orlsa-Lys — PerfQrjaes foi noontlng linen and the handkerchief without staining Orlia-Oil — Variously perfumed, ; foi ten derlng the hair «Mt and brilliant, and preventing; o;« falling off Orlia-Laote (Orlia Milk) — An emulsive lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, (removing sad spots And preventing wrinkles on the face Creme Ortxa (of Ninon de Lenolos)— ifoi producing a beautiful white oomplex*^ ion with the olearhess and velvety softness of youth Orhallne-Ooloranto fthe best hair dye)— For Instantaneously dyeing the hail any snade. and with no danger to health. In boxoo, eaoh with brash comb, proßpeotua, and bottle; ci In boxes, the bottle only without aooea sorlei n Ebi Orlia-Inoolore Yiolette of the a moat exquisite perfama nosegay of violet* Bib Orhw Suave white hellotiopeß quet cf the flower. f



Public Notices THE "BED OKO3S" PRESERVIN; 1 00MPAN7, I Obapel JStreot, South Yarra, Vlotoriat /"BANNED Tomatoes, equal to Amerior n \J and at samo prroo j alao Peoohefl. Pears, Apricots, of tho finest qnalitv, ana m hoavy Bycup. All these goods tre manufactured under the (supervision of Mr Qoor«o James Ward, lato of California. Tho Jamn, Jelliea, Picklca, Tomata Sauce and Assorted Sauoes of this Company aro well known to be bettor th»n any im- ported, 6 2 13 KKATINQ'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDKR. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDEB. KEATING'S POWDER. HILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES. THIS POWDER IB quite HARMLESS to 6.nimal Life, but is unrivalled m destroy. iS**? i • J 8 " 8 "' Oockroaches, Beetle! i Moths m Furs, an.d every other speoies of insect. Sportsmen will find thia tavaluable for d siroyiug fleas m their dogs, as also Ladies for their pet dom. THIS ARTIOLB has fonnd so GREAT a SALE that it has tempted other* to vend a so-caUod artiole In imitation. The Public are CAUTIONED ikat ■ packages of tho genuine Powder «a* cold m Tins only, TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS Use the "absolute" remedy. KBATj ING'S WORM TAHMIffVj!K: Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appear- ance ond taßte, furnishing a moat attrea- able method of administering^wSnt; certain remedy for INTESHNAI. Ofe THREAD W6r««. it 2 a perfecU? safe and mild Preraraticn, and £ especially adapted for Uildren. Sold m Tina by aU Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KBATINa London BUOOBSB THE BEST TEST Off ____ HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JINTMENT. . THE PILLS Punfy the Blood, impart tone to the Nervoui system, and act most powafidlf^f«oJgSS LIVER AND BOWELS Promoting Bigcstien and Assimlla'tioa. and jS?J\p XL f KiS FEMALES COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boUs, better than^ any^o&o family medicine known. 1 THE OINTMENT 1 HA 4 S L A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer Wound, more certainly than any other Wa ' salv f- v I . ts marvellous penetrating SweS render it invaluable m all puwcw THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Qdnseys, and A*£U reducmg Glandular Lumps, clotinnS healing Abscesses ant Fistulas, and fc» alleviating the excruciating tortures of aa n RHEUM ATISItf , GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuapassed. It never dTse S as°. remOVe Ur£ aDd cv «y s P<=cies of Bki n at No. 8, New Oxford street (late m Oxford street, London), and are sold by all S n vuS°Worfd a . tent LinCS tliro^« F tho Directions for use m almost every languaee W" Purchasers should look to thTtabd on Pot and Boxes. If me addres. and strca are not on they ate ipurlom



THE WONDERFUL CANADIAN MEDICINES. SPECIAL WABNING, As the above Medicines havo been imitated and sold m Dunedin, I will In future put a green label bearing my signature on each bottle, and none will be genuine without. £10 Bewftrd will be givm to anyone who can give Buch informntion as will lead to the oonvlction of any person or persons copying the same label and signature. THE CANADIAN KEMEDIBB Are the very best Medicines brought to New Zealand, and which have beod proved to care when all other remedies have failed. . The following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received :— PARALYSIS. Dr Dtjplot, Dear Bir,-n My son, Cfnorgo Newton, now twelve yoara of ttge, has suffered from paralysis from his childhood, and never walked m hie life without two crntcbes till you treated him with your wonderful Canadian Medicinoe, Ho is now completely cured. Gkohoh Newton, No. 2 Worcester streot, Cbristchurch, BIP j6INT~DISEASE. Dn DUFLOT, Denr Sir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you troated for hip joint discas9, I am now pleated to say is internally well. He suffered for two years, and during that time ho never walkod without crutches. Mr Frisk, •Wooiston Stntior, Chiißtclmrch, RHEUMATISM. DiiDpflot. Doar Sir,— I have Buffored from -Rheumatism for the Ittßt eighteen years, and during the last three years I havo been confined to a chair, being quite enable to help myself m any way. I used your Canadian Mcdicinos, and am no,v quite frco from the awful pains, and fool quite strong and well, and walk bb well as I over did m my life. Mis Button, Gladstone Street, Ghristonuroh. THE PRICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDI- CINE, 7s fid, sent oarofullypaekod to any Address In Now Zealand. J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STBEET, CH RI STCHURCH BOIE AGENT. To whom all Post Oflico Orders a,ro to bo mndo payable. STJB-AWSNOY - Mr D, McFarlane, STOREKEEPER. ASHBURTON.



J. F. Stratz 8c Co J. F. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JRWBLLER, AHD OPTICIAN, 281 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. BPEOTAOLEB A BPEOIItITY. WE HAVE juat Received direct from tht Manufacturers m Lepszig, Germany, a very Large Asßorlment of Spectacle s, Fy< Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and hav< now the largeßt and best Assoitment ol Bpectacles m the colony io chocse from, Spectacles to suit all sishts, Is rair; Bpeotaoleg m nicely 2niahed Frames, Is 6d, Our Spectacles at 2s fid pair. The whole 0 the Frames are warranted of best steel hardened and tempered. * Superior qualicy best polished Lenses, 8b 6d pair Best Crystal Spectacles, m finely flnishei hardened Steel Frameß, Is Gd pairi The Crystal Spectacles we can safely reoom mend m the best substitute for Pebbles. Our guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every on stamped, 7s 6d pair. Advantages of PEBBLE LENSES. The surface of Glass Lenses soon become dull nnd cloudy, owing to the action of thi perspiration of the hands and face upon'h chemical ingtadientj of the glass. Pobbl Loebcb being made from a natural crysta (found m Brazil) aro not m the least degre subject to thin deterioration, retaining tt;ei biilliant polish under constant nso for as nan; years as glaes lenses do months. This is d great imp .rtnnco. The surface of glues lenseE alflo, soon bocomes covered with I' no scratchet which destroy their clearness Pebble lonse being extremely hard tire not affected m thi manner. Pebbio lenses are remarkably coc to the Eyea, Pebble Lenses are not so llabl to breakage as those of glaes, The " Pantascoptlc," newest chape Pebble Ihe '• Pansodunoptio," tinted spectacle acknowledged the beet spectacle for tho eyeE Concave Spectacles m large variety, Folderc Convox or Concave from 2b 6d pair. Bye Protectors, all colours, 1b 6a pair. We have a very largo assortment of coloured Glasses, such as the •• Globular," •• Doubl Bidoa," Folders, e'.o, otci Goggles, ail wire or wire and glaßß, Gd wii Spectacle Cases m larp;o variety. Gold ant Silver Frames made to order. Your sght toated freo of obargo CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Before purchasing eleewhoro inspect OUi Stock of Watches, ulocks, and Jewellery, and provo lor yonrsolveß that, wo huvo tho largest titock m tho colony to chooeo from, and 01 which wo havo mado special reductions on oui already well-known low prices. Pleaso note the address — J F. Stratz, watobmaker and jeweller, 2g: high street, CHRISTCHURCH.



EDEN GEOEGE'S GREAT DISCOVERY. EDEN GEORGE begs to inform tho inhabitants of Ashburion and sur- ronnding districts that ho has jußt discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by which Photographs cun be produced at ONE-FOURTH USUAL COST, And that ho has consequently reduced his pricoß ub under : — Oarto de Visitos, 6s por doz., old price, 25s por doa. ; Cabinoly, 10a per doz, old price, 50s por cloh ; Boudoirs, los per doz, old price, 90s per qojs j other BJzes proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographod durin« the Aehbarton visit onn obtain extra oopios at tho abovo prices adding exohnngo nnd postage . Although tho abovo prices nro so oxtremely small tho finost work is guaran- toed, as tho Photos taken by tho new process aro vastly snperior to those taken py tho old one, and thoy are also 1 permanent. At tho above pricoß all J J hotos must bo prepaid for, ns no ledger will bo kopt and on no account will this rulo be broken. When visiting Ohristohurch don't forgot to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs aro to be aeon without charge. Eden Geobgke, THE IPOPUfcAU PHOTOGRAPHER



I Public Notices GLASGOW DRAPERYIicI CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. H, J. WOOD & Go STATIONERY HALL, Jfriedlander's Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Edltloro. Noff Books for Sohool Prlzeß and Presentation In great variety. A speoia discount to Suhool and Library Oom mltteea OHRLSTMAB AND NEW YE^R CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, lnoludlng Ohromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends In other parts of the vrerld. Large stock of Stationery and Account Books of every description. Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases, Pocket Booko.Photo Frames, and eveiy description of Fancy Stationery, -*— LETTS DIARIES OR *389. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series 11. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ABHBURTON. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT. AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Oattle, Plgn, Prodaoß »nd Merchandise. Farming Implements and Vehloles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE. Clearing Sales held In town or Oonntry as required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellors. Rents oolleoted, and.the Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties orMerohan- di.se on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale, TO LET—Commodlons Residence on Eaßt Belt, lately ocooplod by C. Hawson, Egg. Contains 6 rooms'; large handsome dining room, 18 x 12. Wind mill pump, beantif al garden, 2 acres, and every convenience. Bent very moderate TO LET— Shops In Ooleman's Build- ings. Reduced rents. Good brick bulldlnga handsome shops. Agent foii the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden George.



GRATEFUL—OOMFORTING . EPPS'S 0000 A. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natnra) lawi which govern the operations of dl^tion and nutrition, and by a oarefu' appw^^tlon of the fine properties of wol ■eleoted ooeoa, M^. Eppa haa provldoO our bre&kfftit tables with a delloatel; flavoured beverage whlott may save m many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the ndttion* nae of Buoh artlolei of diet ,ihti\ m oonutltutlon may be gradually buttt a\ ■ntil strong enough to realnt every ten denoy to disoanp. Hundreds of inbtlc maladlea >re floating around no ready c attack wherever there t weak nolnt. We may eaoapo many a fatal sh»ft by keeping oarselve* well f ortifiod with pure food and a properly nonrJahed frame. — An artiole m the Oivil Service Gazette. Made limply with boiling water ot milk Sold m Jib paoVoin by Grocers, labelled thai:— JAMES EPPS AND 00., HOMOXOPATinO 01HMIHXS, LONDON ENGLANI STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcd cine has been argely tested m all part world, nnd by all grades of society, for upwai 11 of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exteYi* ■ive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resewble the orl gina *s to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therefrh" Gels it due to public to give i ipecial option against the me of BUCII IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested t fully observe the four following I characteristics, without wluch. none genuine: — iat.— ln every case the wordt JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. I ana, — Each Single Powder nas directions t c dost, and the words, John Stkkd j Chemist, Walwotth, Surrey, printed thereon 3rd. — The name, Steedman, is always ipel With two BB'i. dth.— The manufacture is Carried on tolely at Waiworth, Surrey. Sold In Packeti by all Che wists and Mcdi olno Vendori a Us xjd and as gel each, ; RiMPXaoRNi, PnoflsiK and Co



The abovoOoßoh leaven Rood's hotel or Onvondlnh Railway Station every day, meeting eaoh train. P*«aei.gera by morning train may pro- ceed by ooaoh io Alford Forest, thence to (Vlothvon m tlrao for tho last train for Ohriatohuroh, or may ret.nrn m time for the last train for Aohburton. Parcels ant Orders will receive every attention. F*nt and Buggies on hire. m JOHN*HOOD /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yoors of freafc Bncceas pvoclaim •npnnorifcy m the treatment of Violent Oolda, Irrltntion of tho Cheat, Aching, Sprain Spraina, Sorea. ycalda, Corwe, Buniona, Boi Coma, etc. 'Ihia modi sino, tho property o ivhioh has been ostabltHhod more than half a century by thouaanJa of curoa, ia of an invalu- able übo m many inflammatory diecaaoa againat whioh tliero nre not many offl acloua remedies, nnd ia thoroforo justly considered by ,\ groat number © < «ur most ominont phyuicittna na tho moat active and loaat irritating agent m tho bovo afToctiona. In ordor to avoid counterfeiting, Measw Fayard and Blayn'a ■knaturu ha« to bo roqmrod on every ro of paper and on cho box. Wholoflftlo Bfl Itno Saint-Merri, Purls Frcmo) and aolti by nil Ohomiata m tha olonies; FOR COUGHS, OOLDS, Bronchitis, Asthma, Influenza, Consumption, &o EAY'S Compound Eaaonae of Linseed, Anlneed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc., j with Ohlorodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent expec- torant, for Ooughs, oolds and chest oomplaints. KAY'S Compound, for Coughs and Golds is equally serviceable for Horses and Oattle. TTAY'S Tic Pills, a Bpeolfio m Neuralgia, J\ Faoe-ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, eto. rjOAGULINE. — Cement for Broken \J articles, Sold Everywhere Solo Malrora — KAY BROTHERS, Llm., Stookport, England.



BLANGARIKB IODINE OF IRON PILLS 4 PPBOVED by the Academy of Medicine nL of Pj\ris, are specially ret ommended by tho Medical Cfolobrities of the World fcr Scrofnla (Tumors, King's Evil ? etc), t*l3 Qdlly afcagoa of Oonnumption, Constitutional Weok- nesi, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating and regulating its periodic courao, Nono genuino unleaa aignod " BUnoard, 40, rue Boia- parto, Paria." Sold by Drqggisti «nd Ohomiac chrouyuuat hn Cnlonief fll . a/JOUNT SOMDRB & METHVEN L?X ROYAL MAIL OQAOH. On and after January 1 it, 1885, the andersigued will run a Oonuh eaoh Mon- day, Wednoaday and Saturday, starting at noon from Hood'n Hotel, Mount Somera, fo» Sprlngburn and Alford Forest, there oonneoting with Duff's Ooaohfrom Methvon .^turning same evening. Farce— Spring- burn, 2b, return, 8s ; Alford Foie«t, v return, 61, I *7 T. HIX. nniNWALD AND MOUtfT SOMKRS L RAILWAY. YIOUNT SOMEFS AND CAVENDISH ROYAL MAIL COACH.



Business Notices ONE box OUrVs 841 pills la war- ranted to oure all discharges f/otu the urinary organs In either sex (aoquired of constitutional), gravel and pains m the back. Guaranteed free from mercury. Sold m boxes 4fl 6d eaoh, by all ohemiais and patent mediotne vendors. Bole pro- prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun- tloa Drug 06., Lincoln, England, For sale by tho wholesale Houses. ! mO-WLK'S PENNYROYAL AND 1 STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qulokly correct all lrregnlaritlos, and relieve the dißtrnaolug nymptoma no pre- valent with the box. Boxca la lsd and 2a { 9d, of all Ohotnistß nod Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by Tho Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholeea'e J all the Wholeaale Houses. Beware of Imitations. 17^ EATING'S POWDER destroys both I\_ floaa. motha, bootlos, nuu all o*:her Insects, whilst quite harm lean to domeatfo *nlmnla. In exterminating beetles the Buocess o? this powdei is extraordinary, all U perfeotly olean m application. See the artlole you purobaßb is KEATING'S. AH Imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Bold m tins, 6d, la, and 2s 6d eaoh, by all Chemists.



TO STAND THE SEASON AT GROVE F*RM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (imp), the dam cf Antelope and Sultao. ITor full Podigreo boo Cards, PERKIN WARBEOK 11. has splendid action, possosßos groat strength, is as handsomo as thoy aro made, and i 8 a! norso calculated to tlirow a mosf; vamabjc class of racing or othor stock. An examination of his Pedigree wil\ show that ho posHeefiOß a double strum of tho eolebrateef Adventuror blood, and is ono of tho very best brod animals Jn tho Southern Hprniuphuro. Tho sons cf Now- minstor have, as a family, boon moro BUCCGHafuI at tho Rtud than any family of modern days, and with the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guinona, Adventurer, tho graiidsiro ' of Perkin Warbock 11. has produced tho most winnors of them all. i For further particulars apply, EDWARD GATES, 9*157 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIB SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Ashburton, and travel tho District, the Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree t By St. Albans, out of Im- pudence, by Peter Wllklno, out of Pro- Sence, b.y Jersey, out of Black Sail, by Vanderer, ont of Balry (Imp), Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred mares j £5 6a for half-bred mares $roomage fee, sa. Also, tho Thoroughbred Stallion Kouser, By Messenger, out of Kato O'Shane, Will stand at Netherby Farm, and travel the dlatrlots of Ashbatton, MVhvon, Wakanol, Ohertsej? Rakaia, and Winalow. Terras, £3 10s ; guarantee, £5 ss. Season, Ist January, 1889. Guarantee, lat July, 1880. Dood Engllßh großa paddocks at 2b Every euro but no rceponslbll i "^, ARKBY iroprleto"



Stud I TO TRWEL THIS SEASON, IN THE RAKAU. METHVEN « ASHBURTON DISTRICTS THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION, Liverpool, years old, by King of Clubs, dam Idalia orrns, £3 3s Season ; groowago foe, sb. LIVERPOOL will bo" at Sootl'a SUMos, ABbburton, on WEDNEbDAY Nightß. For further particulars appij to WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 Proprietor. South Rakaia. frO STAND THIS SEASON AT I METHVEN, and will wavel the Aahburton, Ohertaey, and Rakaia Districts THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington, For Pedigree see Cards. Tkrms : For Soason, £2 10s ; payable by promtsciory noto, due the Ist January, 1889. Giiarantoa, £3 10s, payable Ist July, 1889 ; Groomage, 6s, sttlotly payable at lime of first service. For two or more marea. the properly of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare sold or exchanging hands to be paid for. Paddooking, 2s per week. Every care but no responsibility. For further particulars apply at Methven Livery Stablea, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. , TO TRAVEL THE LONGBBAOH AND ABEBURTON DISTRICTS; The Clydesdale Entiro, Young Major. YOUNG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by It. Q. Kermode, FBq. He took firat prize at th« Royal Socloty'e bhow m England, and also many first prizoa m Tasmania. YOUNG MAJOR was bred by Mr Jameß Stark, his dam being Smiler, imported from Tasmania, where Bho was a first prize-taker, and her progeny . gained many awards. Terms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10a; groomage foe sb, payable at first service. CHARLES DAWSON, 9*141 Waterton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE MAYFIELD, MOUNT SOMERP, AND ALFORD FOREST DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taiori. His sire is that celebrated bullion, Lord Faliabury, imported from Scotland, for 1500 guineas. His dam Jess, bred Vy the late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an Imported marc. Aoohmore took socond prize an a 2-year-old m 1886 at Dunedin <vow. Terms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4a ; groomago foe, 5b ; payable first service. Three or four mares as per Arrangement, GIDEON SCOTT, 10*24 Proprietor.



THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE Conqueror. He la by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam Sootch Annio (imp.) For full podigreo and prizo Hot 808 cards. Torms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4a, single mares ; or two mares or rnoro, £4 each ; groomago, ss. For othot terms apply to groom m chargo, or THOMAS LANGLEY, 10*62 Proprietor, Pro more. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood AMallab, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, and travel tho Aahburton ' County. Terms ; Season, £3 10a ; gaarantoe, £5 sa ; groomage fee, oa. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIUE OOLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mr James Gow, of Talori, by Lord Salisbury, dam Pally 2nd, will ; Stand this Seaaon at Owner's Stable, , Lyndhnret, and travel tho Mothvoa and Alford Foreßt District, Tehms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4b ; groomage foe, ss. For further particulars apply to groom charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, _ Proprietor. TO fcJTAJND Tlilb SEASON, AT OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by MrSibbald, of Burko's Pbbb. ATHLETE m a beautiful brown, and Btando 15 bands 3 Inobus high. Ho is by Dotraotor, dam Promised Land. De- tr«otor Is by the celebrated Tradaoer, Promlßod Land by The Peer. For ex- tended pedigree bco N. Z. Stud Book. Also tho well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's well-known Pony, Good pftddooka for mares if required t For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIUS DIGBY, Proprietor, 10 V7Lot,;awß Road, G. W. T AYLOB & 0°- General Auctioneers, Land find Efltato Agents, I 20, Collina Street, Weßt, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Proporty, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, oto. Liboral advances made on goods for unrosorvod nalo- Monthly lists af Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances offooted, ohargen moderate, ettleinontfl prompt. Land sales con- duo tod. 7| o '



Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beaoh. Diplomacy's Bire ia Lord Beacona- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. Terms : £3 season, guiranteo, £4 10s; groomage fee, 6s ; payable first service. To bona fide owners of 6 mares, a liberal allowance given ; if 6 mares 1 allowod free. M&reß changing hands to bo paid for aa season marcs. For further particulars appty Groom m shargo, or DENNIS MoKENDRY, 10 # 2l Proprietor, Oalrnbrao. — TO TRAVEL THE WHEATSTONB, WATEIITON, WILLOWBY, WAKA- NUI, ABHTON, AND TINWALD DISTRICTS. I The pure-bred Entiro Colt, Vanquisher, 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquiaher (imp), dam A Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards, Tebms : Season, £3 ; payable let Jan. , 1889. Guaiantee, £6 ; payable Ist Sept, 1889. Groomago fee, sa. JO ON SMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wboatntone. TO TRAVEL THE WAKANUI, OHERTBEY and SURROUNDING DIB- TBIOTB.



TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHB THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both Imported. WIZARD Id half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurat, and full brother to Charmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He Is a boantlful whole-colored chestnut, and chows grand power and quality. For fall particulars apply to Groo oharce, Somerset Stablon. m m Or 0. KEARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 . Aehburton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTfT DISTRICTS. THE OLYDEBDAL^IEN'iIJv. Diplomacy.



Stud. TO STAND THIS SEASON at Owner s Livery !?lahle§ and travel the Dietriot,— THE PUBEBRED 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 Christohurch Show for boat pony, nnd private prizo for beßt pony by Prince Charming ; also first prizo ftt Rangior 1 m 1887, thoonly tbroo times bo wuh Bhown; Ho is 4 yonrß old, a rich roan, stands 13 bonds high, and bred by thnt wol!-known breeder, 0. Dampior-Oroßoley, Kjjq., Rangiora. For terms and particulars, apply G. F. SOOTPp Proprietor, 193:131 Livery Stableß, Aehburton.



4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn River, and. on the south by the Opihi Riverf 5. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme, for tlie 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 Batisfaction 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 the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188 WEIGHTS Weights vviH be posted about 7.30 p.m. on the 27th December, and will be published on the 28th. Post cards with weights -.il be posted to all nominators 0 horses ACCEPTANCES i Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations I fo Maiden Plate must be m the hands of the I Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later U""> q D.vii 20th December 1888 I STEPHEN CLARK,



President — MrD. McLean ( Vice-Presidents — Messrs J. C, N. Grigg, and C. M. Strachey. . Judge— Mr M. Stitt. Stewards— Messrs J. Bcgg, G. James, 11. Fowler, M. Scott, C. Jephson, and F. Lewis. Starier — Mr David Thomas. Treasurer— Mr M. Scott. Han- dicappers— The Committee. Clerk of the Course— Mr B. Hanks. Clerk of the Scales— Mr Ri B.Jeft. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. Handicap Hurdlr Race, of 20 soys ; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stikei 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 2j soys out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile 3, TINWALD CUP, of 30 soys ; nomination, I 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 j nomi- nation ios ; acceptance, 103. 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, 1 2s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6. Fl"ving Handicap, of 15 soys ; nomina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ss. The second horse to receive 2j soys out of the stake. 1 The winDerofTinwald 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 horees 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. 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.



RULES AND REGULATIONS The Meeting will be heW under the Canter* bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horBC3 to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-go A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from October I, 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 percent 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 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 Handicaps, including the Trot, stating the name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburlonnot later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, iBBBi Weights will be dec'ared on or about vSaturday, December 15. Acceptances for the Handicaps and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and j Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the j Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, I December 22 1888. JAS. PURCHASE, . 1 1*1 12 Secretary. iINWALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY IST, 1889.



Sporting. | ASHBURTON f nußnnjjum am ANNUAL MEETING To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.IT.R, Vice-Presidents — Mr Julian Jackson and Majo W. J. Steward, M.11.R Judge Major Steward, M II. Rf Tfeasur r- Mr K. M. Culhberts m Stewards Messrs F. Gates, M. Friedlamler 1,. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Handicaiter— Mr Geo. Cutts i STARTEft— MrD. O'Br'en i Clerk ok the Couksh— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk of the Scales— Mr A. J. Kclty 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, ios 2 — Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years old and upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or over.' Weight for age; One mile. Nomination, 1 aov 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 io stone. Three miles. Nomina- tion, 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, 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 I4lbs penalty 7— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold for 10 soys, any surplus to co to the funds of the Club. No weight under 8 stone. Four furlongs. Entry ios B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soys Seven furlongs. Nomination ios ; no acceptance. (Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run



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