THE ASfIBUBTOR CrOAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19, 1888

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HOLLQWAY'S PILLS & JINTMEE mHIS UNIVEBSAL MEDICINE IS A J^HOXJSEHOLD BEQUISITE BTOU THE PILLS ■"*■•'■* Punfy the Blood, impart tone to the Nervout system, and act most powerfully yet isoothinglj r> * LI ?ER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength an* . vigor. Nervous Headache* Tremblings, with Lassitude and GeneS Debility quickly yield to the potent force o them well-known PiU,, and they are on, rivalled m then efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemWiei i pimples and boils, better than any^SS family medicine known, THE OINTMENT HA S A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating power! render it invaluable m all p«werr THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curmg Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma, reducing Glandular Lumps, clWin£anA healing Abscesses ant Fistulas, and fo» alleviating the excruciating tortures of ... ... W .RHEUJ£ATJS4 GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsusDassed t> »•««. afseas°e. remO " SCWf e^«P^ ofSTn The Pills and Ointment are manufacture Dwections for use m almost every ianiuaie »" Purchasers should look to wESS on Pot and Boxes. If we «d4reM a£[ itreS are not on the? ye «p W | O tn * iircei



Oriza Perfumery^ 207, Rue, St. Honor?, Parts, T E GRAND'S SPEOIaTpRODUOTS Jj; .'■■ ' '■ — - , . Savon-Orlxa (Orb* Soap)— Prom the for* mule of Dr Q. BevtU. The beat lcfap ' for rendering the skin white and volt. Sweetly apd refreshingly sceated. (rose, green ; and white). ■; , ■,■■ Bavon-Orlia-Veloute, exqaUitely 'per- ;■ .  , fumed f ov the toilet and baths Savon-Orixa Orl» Soap)— No,T, extra fine, m boxea^B cakes, 12 exqulslt* perfumes, X^o, 1 Ovlu-Savon-InQoroza, superior quality , . rose tea, white heliotrope ana white ylolei ■■-.-*%;-.•-< Orii*.Tonica (extrabi of plants) to cleanse the hair— new .mown hay, t^ossrose, violet, etc Orl*a-Powder— Flowers of Carolina floe ; for softening , and refreshing the skin fin excellent boxes,, with powder puff ""'.'. . Orlia-Veloute— Flowers of rice adhecing to the akin, with Jthi 'pw* fume of new moon hay s Orl«a>Floweri (white and anibered)-4Ai exs«ellent toilet water, tbnlq to the skin, sweetly and delioatelf ,pe* fumed r . . , . A qua*Orlta~New toilet watei, lefiefihlne the skin . - ; Orlsa-Hay— A toilet water with- the per- fume of new moon hay ■■. < Ortia-Aoldullne— Toilet vinegar i aromaild and dlßlnfeotant, specially adapted for ladles' toUeta . ■ . V^ Ojlia-Sootoh-La vender— Sprigs pi Sbu r oh lavender flowers ; , a rioh tbUeiVktei E*u-de-Oologne.Orl»a— The h)gh:lffe toi- let Water ' ■ •■-:•: -.".■, Orlia- Water— Concentrated and dl« tilled. Extraot of nuperior Ban de Cologne Gonttes-Orlsa-Dentifrlce — An exilli foi preserving the teeth and guma In good health and preyenting 4eo»y . Oriia-Dentaire, W past* or powder! for whitening th^ te«th without affeoifng the enamel . v Bm Orlia et Oriia-Lys — Peifomearfor aoenting linen and the handkercLJefr without staining ■ " Orba-Oil — Variously perfumed ; for rea (toting the hair *-*l t and brilliant, and preventing ~ o^a falling off ■ Orlia-Laote (Orlta MUk)— An emuldve lotion refreshing tooio to the skin, removing sod spots md preventlnfr wrinkles on the »oe ' > ' Oreme Orh» (of Ninon de Leaolos^For producing a beautiful white complex* ion with the'olearhesa and' volvmj. softness of youth Orballne-Ooloraiite ftho best halt dj«)— For , Instantaneously dyeing the hai» any snade. and with no danger ta health. In boxw, eaob with brush, comb, prospeotus, and bottler; *r m boxQS, the bottle only without aooea sories Bis Orlia-Incolore Violette ol ih« a moat - exquisite perfame "•" nosegay of violets Bss OrUa Suavs hellotiopeß qaat cf the fiowev. f



Public .Notices CHE "JiED CROSS " PiiESERVINJ COMPANF, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vlotoria, r^i ANNED Tomatoes, eqaal to American \J and at same prioe ; aleo Peaches, Peare, Aprioots, of the finest quality, and m heavy ayrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George Jameß Ward, late of California. The Jaraa, Jellien, PiokJea, Tomata Sauce and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 KEATING'B POWDER. KBATING'S POWDER. KEATING'b POWDER. KEATING'B POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS. MOTHS, BEETLES. THIB POWDBB is quite HABMLBS3 to Animal Life, but is unrivalledln destroy. M B f? le f l J Bng *' Oookroaches, Beetle, Moths m Furs, and every other species of insect. Sportsmen will find thia for d Biroyiug fleas m taeir doge, as also Ladies for tSelr pet doss. THIS ABTIOLB has found to GBBAT a SALE that it has tempted others to vend a so-called article m Imitation. The Public are OAUTIOHBD that packages of th« genuine Powder bear Bold m Tins only. TO GET RID OP WORMS TO GET RID OP WORMS * TO^GET RID OP WORMS TO GET RID OF WORMS Vegetable Sweetmeat, both m appear- ance »nd taste, furnishing a most agree- able method of administering theonh certain remedy fer INTESTINAL Oft THBBAD W6 ? K6. It te^rfecO? safe and mild Preiaraticn, and la esp^aUy adapted for Children. Sold m Tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEATING Londoa *■ SUOOESS THE BEST TEST OF WOBTfI



HIP JOINT DISBABB. Dr Dubxot, Dear sir,— Charles Frisk, my boy, whom you treated for hip joint diseaß3, I am now pleated to say is internally well. He suffered for two years, and dnring that time he never walked without crntcheß. Mr Frisk, Woolston Statior, Chrlfltchurchi EHEUHATISH. DrDpbxot. Dear Sir,— I have suffered from Rheumatism for the last eighteen years, and during the laet three years I have been confined to a chair, being quite onable to help myself m any way. I need your Canadian Medicines, *nd am no if quite free from the awful pains, and feel quite strong and well, and walk bb well as I ever did m my life. Mis Button, Gladstone Street, Ohriatohnrch. THE PRICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDI« CINE, 7s fid, Bent carefully packed to anvaddreßß m New Zealand. J. F. Stratz, 261 HIGH STBEET, CHRI STCHURCH BOIE AGENT. To whom all Poet Office Orders are to be mada payable. SUB.A<*ENqY - Mr D, McFarlane, STOREKEEPER, ASH BURTON.



Tbe surface of Glass Lenses Boon becomes dull tmd cloudy, owing to the action of the perspiration of the hands and faco upon the obemical ingredients of the glass. Pebble Lenses being made from a natural crystal "(found Id Brtzil) are not m tbe least degree snbject to thin deterioration, retaining tteir bi illiant polish under constant use for as if any years as glass lenses do months. This 5b of great imp rtance. The surface of glssß lenses, aleo, booh becomes covered with fine scratched, which destroy tteir clearness Pebble lenses being extremely hard ore not affected m this manner. Pebble Lerues are remarkably cool to the Eyes., Pebble Lenses are not so liable to breakage aB those of glace. The " Pantascoptic." newest chape Pebble. Ihe " Pansodunoptio," tinted spectacle, acknowledged tbe best spectacle for tha eyes. Concave Spectacles m large variety. Folders. Convex or Concave from 2s 6d pair. Fye Protectors, all colours. 1b 6d pair. We have a very large nßsoxtment of coloured Glasses, eucb as the '• Globular," •' Double Sides," Folders, c c, etc. Goggles, all wire or wire and glass, 6d w»ir. Spectaole Cases m large variety. Gold and Silver Frames made to order. Your sight tested free of charge JOBKISTMAB"PRESENTB. — Bofoto- pnrfihn ing niiawhere- inspect _OUr. Stock of Watches, ulocka, and Jewellery, and prove for yonreelves that we have the largest Stock m the colony to choose from, and on : which we have made special reductions on our j already well-known low prices. j Please note the addrest— J. F. Stratz, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEB, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. THE WONDEBFtJL CANADIAN MEDICINES; SPECIAL WABNING, As the above Medicines have been imitated and sold m Dunedin, I will m future put a green label bearing my signature on each bottle, and none will be genuine wi^kout. ; - £10 Beward will be giv>n to anyone who. can give such informution aB 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 been proved to cure 1 when all other remedies have failed. The following are a few of many hundred Testimonials received ;— PABALYSIS. Db Duflot, Dear Bir,— My son, George Newton, now twelve yeara of age, baß Buffered from paralysis from' his childhood, and never walked m his life without two crntches till you treated him with your wondetful Canadian Medicines. He is now completely cured. George Newton, No. 2 Worcester street, Ohristohorch.



J. F. Stratz & Co J. F. STRATZ, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, 261 HIGH STBEET, CHRISTCHURCH. SPECTACLES A SPEOIaIITY. WE HAVE just received direct from the Manufacturers m Lepszig, Germany, a very Large Assortment of Spectacles, Eye Glasses, and other Optical Goods, and have now the largest and best Assortment of Spectacles m the cole ny lo chocse from, Spectacles to sui" all sights, Is rair; Spectacles m nicely finished Frames, Is 66. j Our Spectacles at 2s fid pai'. The whole of the Frames are warranted of best steelj hardened and tempered. Superior qnalicy best polished Lenses, 8s 6d pair Beet Crystal Spectacles, m finely finiehed hardened Steel Frames, 4s 6d pair; The Crystal Spectacles we can safely recom- mend as the best substitute for Pebbles. Our guaranteed Pebble Spectacles, every one Btamped, 7b 6d pair. I Advantages of PEBBLE LENSES,



ONE-FOURTH I THE USUAL COST, And that he has consequently reduced his prices asunder; — Carte de Visites, 5s per doz., old price, 25b per doz. ; Cabinets, 10a per doz, old Srico, 50b per doz ; Boudoirs, 15s per oz, old price, 90s per doz ; other bi'zob proportionately reduced. Persons who were Photographed during the Aehburton vißit oan obtain extra copies at the above prices adding exohange and postage. | Although . the above prices are so extremely small the finest work is guaran- teed, as the Photos taken by the new prooeßß are vastly snperior to those taken by the old one, and they are also permanent. At the above prices all Photos must be prepaid for, as no ledgor will be kept and on no account will this rule be broken. When visiting Ofaristohurch don't forget to visit Eden George's Vestibule where over 1500 excellent Photographs are to be seen without charge. Uden George, 188 IPOPULiB PHOTOGiUPHEIs



Clearing Hales beld m town or Country as required, and moot liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, and (he Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merchan- dise on easy terms. Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. TO LET— Commodious Residence on East Belt, lately ocoopied by 0. Hawson, Esq. Contains 6 rooms'; large handsome dining room, 18 x 12. Wind mill pomp, beaatlf al garden, 2 aores, and every convenience. Bent very moderate TtriilET— tttropa ~m-Coieman*B-BoHd-- ings. Bedaoed rents. Good briok buildings handsome shops. Agent ro» the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED HARRISON. Eden Qeorge. EDEN GEORGE'S GREAT DISCOVEET. . EDEN GEORGE begs to inform the inhabitants of Aehburion and anr— roDnding dißtriots that he has just discovered a MOST IMPORTANT PROCESS by wbich Photographs oan be produced at



Public Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. H. J. WOOD & Co BTATIONERS' HALL, Jfriedlander's Buildings Ashbarton. NEW BOOKS. }. A LARGE Selection of the latest cheap Editions. Near Books for School Prizes and Presentation In great variety. A speola discount to School and Library Com mlttees CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL .. ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, Including Obromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o Dew Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends In other parts of the werld. Large stock of Stationery and Acoonnt Books of every description. Writing Cases and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Oases, Pooket Booka,Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES OR *389. Commercial, Rough, and Pooket Series H. J. WOOD* CO, STATIONERS 1 HALL, ASHBURTON. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, j AOOTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoa and Merchandise, Farming Implements and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view FOR SALE.



Plaoed m my hande for sale or Bhlpmen either m Ashburton, OhrUtohuroh, or any other Markett Wool Packs and every requisite on Sale at lowest prices, , If no Sale effeotedgno Commission or Charges made, First sale early In November. ■ D, THOMAS, 10 112 Aahburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matsow, Cox and Uo.)i A UOTIONEER, LAND, INS U RANG d. and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GttAlN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tinwald an ' Auhbnrton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Bheepsklns, Fat, Bides, etc; on FRIDAYS Sales of WooHhroughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangement' AGENT FOB— Matson'and Co., Ohrtßtohuroh Mercantile Finance Co., Christen urcb Colonial Investment Company, Dunedln National Mortgage Co., Ohriptphuroh Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ohrlatohuroh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Buckeye Reaper and Binder London and Lancashire Insurance Oc- traham's Foot Rot Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Ashbarton. *% LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE IiSSURANCE COMPANY, r HAVE been appointed Agent for this I. above Company, and am now pre- tared to take liisks on Buildings, Btoo It Crpps at current rates. i D. THOMAS, I Ajhbnrton '



D. Thomas. I HAVE for sale— Traction Threshing Plant with New Combine, Clayton and Shnttlewortb ; best m the Distriot ; all the latest improvements, I HAVE FOR SALE— Several very desirable Farms, including some of the . est Wakanui land. I HAVE FOii BALE— Forster Combine ) Elevator cheap I HAVE FOR SALE— Robey Combine Angle Iron Frame ; nearly new ; only threshed 48,000 Bush cl b. Price £100. D. THOMAS, Anhbarton, J fAM A CASH BDYER OF EYEGRASS IN ANY QUANTITY. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. PERIODICAL SALES AT METHVEN. MY next Bale of LIVE and DEAD STOCK for tli* METHVEN DISTRICT WILL BPI HELD IN METHVEN On Thursday, 20th December 1888 Messrs HIBBS BROS, hay© kindly consented to receive Entiieß. Clients will oblige by making tbeii Entrioß as soon as possible, bo that thej may be properly advertised. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool, JAM prepared to make Liberal Oas] Advances on the growing oiipi of Wool



TO STAND TflE SEASON AT GROVE F4RM, TINWALD, THE THOROUGHBRED HOBSE, Perkin Warbeck 11. By Perkin Warbeck (imp), dam Miss Kate (imp), the dam of Antelope and Sultan. For full Pedigree see Cards. PEBKIN WABBECK 11, ha* splendid action, possesses «reat atrength, is as handeomo as they are made, and ie a horß© calculated to throw a most valuable class of racing or other stock. An examination of hia Pedigree will chow that ho possesses a double strain of tho celebrated Adventurer blood, and is one of tho very beat brod animals m tho Southern Hemisphere. The sons of New- minßter have, as a family, been more successful at tho Ptud than any family of modern days, and witli the exception of Hermit, who is now standing m England at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the Rrandeiro of Perkin Warbeck 11. has produced the most winners of them all. For further particulars apply, EDWAKD GATES, 9*167 Grove Farm, Tinwald. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Netherby Farm, Aehburton, and travel the District, the Thoroughbred btalllon Johnny .Faulkner. Pedigree; By St, Albans, out of Im- ?udenoe, by Peter Wilkins, out of Pra- Jence, by Jersey, out of Black Sail, by Vanderer, out of Fairy (imp), Terms : £10 10a for thoroughbred mares ; £5 5s for half-bred mares Qroomage fee, 5b- Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Bouser, By Messenger, out of Kato O'Sbane, Will etand at Netherby Farm, and travel the dlstrlotsof Ashbarton, Me+hvec, Wakanul, Chortsejr Rakaia, and Wlnslow. Terms, £3 10a ; guarantee, £5 ss« Season, Ist January, 1889. Guarantee, Ist July, 1889. 3pod English grauß pddockß at 2s Every ctre but do reeponsiblH """% ARKBY



TO TRAVEL THTB SEASON IN THE MATFIELD, MOUNT SOMERF, AND ALFOiID FOREBT DISTRICTS. The pure-bred Clydesdale Entire, Auchmore, 3 years old, bred by Alex. Campbell, Taieri. Bis sire is that celebrated Stallion, Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland, for 1600 guineas. His dam Jess, bred \y the late John Nimmo, Taieri, from an Sported mare. Aoohmore took second >rize as a 2-year-old m 1886 at Dnnedin Jhow. Terms : Season, £3 payable Ist January 1889; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Three or four mares as per arrangement. GIDEON SCOTT. 10*24 Proprietor.



StudP TO TfUVEL THIS SEA SON, IN THE RAKAI4, METHVEN & ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION, Liverpool, years old, by King of Clubs, dam Iddlia erniß, £3 3b Season ; grooraago fee, 5a LIVERPOOL will bo at Scott'a Stobioß, Aehburton, on WEDNESDAY Nighta. For further particulars applj to WILLIAM KERR, 10*20 Proprietor, South Rakai*. *QA4MS^^^^^^w9i^^^v'vfl^__Kßß^bsute rpo STAND THIS SEASON AT 3 METHVEN, and will travel the Aflhbarton, Ohertsey, and Bakaia Dletrioti THE THOROUGHBRED BTALLION Hunnington, For Pedigree see Oarda, Trrms: For Season, £2 10a; payable by promissory note, due the Ist January, 1889. Guarantee, £3 10s, payable lat July, 1889 ; Groomage, 6a, utilctly payable at lime of first service. For two or more marea. the properly of one owner, allowance will be made. Any mare said or exohanglng hands to be paid for. Paddocklng, 2a per week. Every care but no responsibility, For farther particulars apply atMethvea Livery Stables, or to the Proprietor. G. H. ALLISON, 9*169 Methven. TO TRAVEL THE LONGBEAOH AND ASEBURTON DISTRICTS; The Clydesdale Entire, Young Major. YOUKG MAJOR is by Major, who was imported to Tasmania from England by 11. Q Kermode, Esq. He took firat prize at the Royal Society's 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 ahe was a first prize-taker, and her progeny gained many awards* Terms : Season, £2 ; guarantee, £3 10s; groomage fee ss, payable at firat service. CHARLES DAWSON. 9*141 Waterton.



THE PTJBEBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIBE Conqueror. He is by Lord Salisbury (imp;) dam Scotch Annie (imp.) For full pedigree and prize list Bee cards, Terms : Season, £3 ; guarantee, £4 4b, single mares ; or two mares or more, £4 each ; groomage, sa. For other terms apply to groom m charge, or THOMAS LANGLEY, . 10*62 Proprietor, Dromore. THE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSR Blackwood Abdallah, WILL Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, and travel the Aahburton County. Tebmb: Season, £3 10a; guarantee, £5 ss ; groomage fee, ss. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT Johnny's Fancy, Bred by Mb James Gow, of Taleri, by Lord Salisbury dam Pally 2nd, will Stand this Season at Owner's Stable, Lyndhnnt, and travel the Methven and Alford Forest District, Terms : Season £3 ; guarantee, £4 4s ; groomage fee, sb. For farther particulars apply to groom charge, or MAX. FRIEDLANDER, Proprietor. mO STAND THIS SEASON, OWNER'S FARM, WINOHMORE ROAD. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Athlete Bred by Me Sibbald, of Burkes Pass. ATHLETE m a beautiful brown, and stands 15 hands 3 Inches high. He is by Detraotor, dam Promised Land. De- tractor Is by the celebrated Traducer, Promised Land by The Peer. For exs- tended pedigree see N. Z. Stud Book. Also the well bred Entire Pony Black Prince by Mr Morrow's well-known Pony. Good paddocks for mareß if required. For Particulars and terms apply OOTAVIUS DIGI3Y, Proprietor, ~g. w. r™ B &~ General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Btroet, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, E ou Behold Furniture, Mer- chandiee, etc. Liberal advances made ion goods for unreserved sale. ontbjy Jiflfca Df Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, ohargei moderate, ettlemontß fvompt, Land, pgdei oon> KhMtrtv- 71-»*v



Stud, < rO STAND THJS SEASON at Owner s Livery fiabled. and travel the District, — TRii PUREBRED ENTIRE PONY, Aladdin. By Prince Charming, imported from England, oat of Polly, imported from Wanganai by Mr J. Page. ALLADDIN took firßt prize m 1887 a Christchurch Show for best pony, nnd private prize for best pony by Prince Charming ; aIBO firßt prize at Rangior-i m 1887, the only throe times he was shown; He is 4 years old, a rich roan, elands 13 bands high, and bred by that well-known breeder, 0. Dampier-Oroaaley, Esq., Rangiora. For terniß and particulars, apply G. F. S9OTP, Proprietor, 10j;131 Livery Stableß, Ashburton. TO STAND THIS SEASON. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Wizard, By King of Clubs, dam Charm, both imported. WIZAUD Ib half brother to Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, and full brother to Oharmer, and was bred by the Middle Park Stud Company. He is a beautiful whole-oolored chestnut, and shows grand power and quality. For fnll particulars apply to Groo charge, Somerset Stables. m In Or 0. KBARNS, Proprietor, 10 71 Ashbartop. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN THE METHVEN AND LAURISTfT DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENir^fc- Diplomacy. Bred by John Grigg, Esq., of Long- beach. Diplomaoy's sire is Lord Beacons- field, dam Pleasant by Prince Charlie. ! Terms :£3 season, guarantee, £4 10s ; ' groomage fee, 53 ; payable firßt service. ; To botia fide owners of 5 mares, a liberal ! allowance^ given ;if 6 maree 1 allowed i free. Mares changing hands to be paid : for as season mares. For further particulars apply Groom m ; sharge, or 1 DENNIB MoKBNDRY, 10*21 Proprietor, Cairnbrae. • f ' \ TO TRAVEL THE WHEATBTONE s WATEBTON, WILLOW BY, WAKA 7 NUI, ABHTON, AND TINWALI ' DISTRICTS. j ______ The pure-bred Entire Colt, J Vanquisher, 1 4 years old. Sire, Young Vanquiabe: \ (imp), dam, Tibbie, by Prince Royal. 5 For full pedigree and particulars of prizei I see oards. Teems : Season, £3 ; payable Ist Jan. ' 1889. fJnßiftn_to3,.»J?S^.p»y«kW»,JUt Sapfc " "18897~Qroo"mage fee, sa. JOHN (SMALL, 10*19 Proprietor, Wheatstone. TO TRAVEL TEE WAKANUI, OHEBTBEY and SURROUNDING DlB TRICTB.



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 resident m the district between the rivers SelwyA 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 per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the coarse 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, statiDg 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, Ashburton not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, iBBBi Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturday, 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, IJecemtseTT2-iS33; — '— JAS. PURCHASE, / I*l l2 Secretary. ~WWALD RACING GLOB 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 RißJeft.



First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1, Handicap Hurdlk Race, of 20 soys; nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stakeS Over six nights 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, 1 soy ; acceptance, iosi The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half 4, Handicap Time Tbot, of 20 soys ; norai* 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 5J Welter Handicap, of 12 soys; nomi- nation, 12s ; no acceptance. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile 6. Fly. ing Handicap, of 15 soys {nomina- tion, jos ; acceptance, 55. The second horse to receive 2$ 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 horßes 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. 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 acce^ance fees to to the funds of the Club, 7. Trotting Race. — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. i NOMINATIONS I Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, i Trot, Flying Handicap and Welter Handicap, accompanied by fee, name, s>~-% description and performances of horse, and colors of rider, musV be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 15th, 188 1 WEIGHTS Weights will be posted about 7.30 p.m. on tfw 27 tn December, and wiU be published on the 28th. Post cards with weights will be posted to all nominators o fhorses ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for Handicaps and nominations £0 Maiden Plate must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Scott s Hotel, Tinwald, not later tht#> o p.m. 39th December 1888 h6 * e^gPHßff CLARK, ?*•• »*» ft*



Sporting* ASHBURTON ninwn raw club. ANNUAL MEETING. To fee held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R, Vice-I'residents — Mr Julian Jackson and Majo W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge Major Steward, M H.RJ Tbeasur r- Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards Messrs F. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter Williams Hakdicapper— Mr Geo. Cutts Starter— Mr D. O'Brien Clerk of the Course— Mr G. F. Scott CIKRK of 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, ios 3 — Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years oldand upwards, that have never won a race, value 10 soys or over; Weight for age; One mile. Nomination, 1 boy 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. Komina- tion, ios ; acceptance, ios s— Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (bracelets or cash). Gentlemen xiders. One mile. Nomination, ics ; acceptance, 105. (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 sold for 10 soys, any surplus to go 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



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