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I AM.JV© lAIXI xm-*»— -mr - 5; St. Mai 7 Axe, K.C., and2l, Wilwort^ f Road, S.E. ; , , WHOLESALE ANiTeXPORT JIRE^ WORK MANUFACTURERS- , Shippers supplied on the most reasonable , terms. " , LlO, Llo, L2O, and L 25 Cases a«it«ble for every Market. Tht Large,**, ">lwhs«h House. tVJre VTmrJA II ustiated Price List ou application.^ ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. R S. BEAN Has secured some of the celebr»ted KAITANGATA AND SHAG POINT COALS Cheaper and cleaner than Newcastle R, S. BEAN, Ifvl West Sweet. ■ "~~^rOTSEYMOIJR, SURGEON-DENTIST o* CHRISTCHURCH, I WILL TISIT ASHBURTON on dates to be announced, and may be consulted .at MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. 1017 ..wwufaiao IHK UKBT TJBB WOBTB I nOLIOWftT'R PILLS & OINTMENT. : HIS UNIVERSAL HKDIOIMtf I» > noUSKDOLU aIQUIBITI ITERT WHSBK. THB PILLB '\ti'y tht Blood, impart tone to the Ner*o«« iftttm, aod >rt moit pr»w«'ully yet foetbin^t| n tbe ltver And bowels, Promotrn^ Digeitlon and AsitnriUtioiii «n I, ndowing the Whole bodjJy • 'nwr wit** and *!?• t. Nenrons HemiUehet, * rretT'h'in^B. with Lauitttrie «nd Goner* ability OKJciily field to the pofrnt orct <• he«e well«Vr,nwn 1*il1«, »nH *hey irr ••» <va*lea 'n Midi efficacy m «U iSMALR COM.PLAIr'TS.- Rfiaioring nil obitrncttoni, ik'n bleu<{»he» lisnplej and l»oiU, bttttt th»n »i>t «tM 'tmilr mefticipp Vnowo. THE OISTMF.^T MAS X WORLD- ,TDE RP.VUTfTJO'v , : tt hsaU evsrjr V of Sore, tHc*r »•»«<' irmrc certninly rti?n ar.y nthm khowti =alve., Ttn marvetlons penetnting |r»T6r» •nrfer it HMlrtnWis m all THROAT AND CTIFST DJ>KASRS 'urisnj Mionchit'*. Oninievs. »nH r «dncio^ Glandulfij I/i-nt»«, '•Jranj* , an" ■-K-aHnu Ah»ce«se» an-. Fr^tnla*. rod ♦•»• tieriatmi? tht sxrr«!"»fl»iii'.F tor f«re* *• KftE"MATTSM, r.OT^T, \n-» Nohtal(!-» «l '* uiWHspaswd. T» o^»« ails to r«iyir>*e *yr.ur' *t\\ wv *peci«l * ft *\i Tht P«U» s!"1 Ointment \re inan<it'<clttr< .t Nn. 8. Nsw Ox-orrt mn-t (lnt« H\ 3x'r»H »».ie«"t. l^jndon), and are iwH In* »'l ■ea'!"rt! <*' fstdPt f 'r\r% fh'onuhuni t\ •■vViy '■ I.V,.rH. rjf *.r-?;rj»i!> 'rr use ip r\v < S <•.»'■:: |; 1 * •fr ! yrr li-.ii .)d i V I t '? . T > ,t t ,t .1-,' ! r»-f \. . • ■ ■ i -• • \ mi\ muum. g 11, Place de la Madeleine, Paris, » t c grand's special products ; _Lj — 1 Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— From the fo mule of Dr O. Revell. The best so* r for rendering the skin white and sof Sweecly and refreshingly scente c (rose, gre«n and white). c Savoii-Oma-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap")—No, 2, extr f fine, m. boxes, 6 cakes. 12 exquisite \ perfumes, No. 1. ! Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality rose tea, white heliotrope and white x violet. f Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing f to the skin. b Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with tht perfume of new mown hay. 1 Oriza-Aciduline —Toilet vinegar, aromatic B and disinfectant, specially adapted ' for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender —Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers; a rich toilet water. b Eau *de - Cologne - Oriza — The high-life b -toilet water.. . f Oriza-Water—Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne. ? Gouttes - <)riza - Dentifrice —An extract ' . for preserving the teeth and gums m * good health and preventing decay. » Oriza-Denfcaire, m paste or powder, for. s whitening the teeth without affecting ihe enamel. Ess - Oriza, - et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes fo 1 scenting linen and the handkerehie without staining. Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off, Oriza-Lacto (Oriza Milk}—An emulsive lotion, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lencios) -For producing a beautiful white c6m plcxion with the clearness and velvety . softness of youth. Orizaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)—.. , : For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger t« health. In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m . boxes, the bottle only withou accessories. Esß-Oriza-Incolore Violette of c y, most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bo« . quet of the flower GRATEFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'S "COCOA BREAKFAST. BY-"a tboiocgh knowledge of the nut«a law« which govern the operation* digeiition ard nutrition, and by a caref application rf the fine properties of we selected cocoa, Mr Epps hat provided ou breakfast tablet with a delicately flavoure beveuge which may tave vs many heav doctor's bills. v It is by the judicious vie much articles of diet that a constitution m b • built up until strong enough t lesist eve endency to disease' Hundreds :l sub aladies are floating around us ready to attac wherever there is a weak poinL' We m* escape many a fatal shalt by keeping ourselv well satisfied with gcbd food and a tiiopt t ' ncur<tnerod irame.—An article m the C Utvift 6att.it Made simply vithboilicg witaro^nlllc - Sold m J-lb p*Qketa by OrocMi.labeUt* th«— J^~ EB EP?fi Sf <\ HOMCEI'ATiOCHIiMif-T, LONDOS, ENGLAND.



i WITH TEETrt WITHOUT TLuTH THE CHRISrcttCRCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Gashel and High streets. ' X TkTTB-RB AND f~*-O: b. M I. o. J SURGEON DENTIST • And at Dunedin and Westport irTTE have gamecUhe FIRST AWARD ;VV afe the; Dunedin Exliibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for ihe Mouth, and it i» with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at. the most moderate cos A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper nnd Lower— ; temporary and permanent, £10 10s. | NjmrnAL, Durable, Cosifortablb Airtificial Teeth Replaced Tempoiarily al mbst immediately after the extraction* of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of I teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe , 'i Fee for Administration, ss. | Extraction, 2s Od. Artificial Teeth and Denture* made by otner dentists repaired or remodelled at small cost  , CHEMIST, E A S T STREET A BHBUBTON "pRFSCRIBES For COUGHS, 3OLDS RHEUMATISM, SKIN DISEASES, ; ' ■ AND ' Other Minor Ailmenta BROOKE'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, Is Per Box, Is the best all round Family Medicine. W. T. Kingston, WILLS STKEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, > ASHBtJRTON, HAS had three years' experience witl Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., o Scotland Yard two years with Coriicliui Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com mon, and ten years with 'George Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London ard has also gained a good reputation h the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be ou' ability and knowledge of the horse's foot In*a well ordered shoeing forge thi following standard rules will always b< observed: — s 1. A shoe should never be removed withou first cutting off the clinches, because bj simply turning back the clinch m drawinj the nail a piece of the clinch is often lef( m the foot, endangering the horse whei the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m i regularly attended foot. And m a health] foot where there are no symptoms o navicular disorder, the sole should not b* cut. j ■ 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upoi the wall of the foot, and should not Vx sprung at the heel, as is too common thereby acting as a fearful lever upon th< tendons 4. The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the insid» quarter, the loot, being thinner upon th< inside and the greater weight of the bodj being imatai^ed there. There is no comparison points of qualifcj between the hand-made and the machine J made ihoe". The machine-made shoe is o: a coarser material, softer, and is imported anilit should be insisted upon that they b< !l»ot used hi the colony r—S~ "sT^T I M M~O has removed from the Lyttelton Boarding House to those more commodi ous and certral piemises, Panama House, Where friends, old and new, will be wel comed Accommodation tor boarders a reduced ; rates. Meals prepared mMr Tiremo'!*; w«U known style. Meals per week, lls ; Board and lodg ings, 17sf6d ; one meal daily per week, 36d j 7-iHARLEST>RADDELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator MThe Land Transfer Act, 188 ESTAJTE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Office -Burnett Street* Next to " Mail Office \ __, TOWNEND S Bilious and Liver Pills CURE Nervousness, Headache, Acidity, Heart rn, Paijis between the Shoulders, Pa t itaticu of the Heart, Interr x ted Sleep, Harassing' Dreams, Tendency start, to be Frightened, Spasms, Flatu cc, Cos iveness, Skin Eruptions, Impure Blood, and Bilious Disorders. Price—ls and 2s 6d. By post free for 30 stamps. W. P. TOWNEND, Pharmaceuticl Chemist, 183 Colombo Street, Christchurcli • SU/tt TO MEASURE. rpHE Largest Stock of X. TWEEDS ever shown j? ; : m Ashburton to choose from. QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEED Come and see the prices. ASHBURTOJSi CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS. R. ALOORK



PHOTOGRAPHRKS, 218, High Street, ClmstCjhur ,_. "ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS tj'ARMERS' UNION GRAIN, PRO JJ DUCE and FINANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. To be registered under " The Companies Acts, 1882." CAPITAL, With Power to Increase. £25,000, In £1 Shares, To be Paid for as Follows ;— Is per share on application, Is per share on allotment, and the balance m calls not to exceed Is per share :' peVriiorithi \ PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : David Brown, Amberley r Wr T. Mitchell, Cashmere William Brown, Shand's Track Thomas Dawson, Hornby James Kennedy, Lansdowne John Broars, Halkett David Hawkins, Yaldhurst T. S. Manson, Teddinjjton F. W. Quaife, Halswell C. H. Walters, Marshland Isaac Sargeant, Ashburton Daniel Brick, Ashburton With Power to Add. BANKERS; The Union Bank of Australia, Limited SOLICITORS : Loujpthyey and Lane. BROKERS: Baynesßros. SECRETARY : George Hutchinson The Farmers' Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Company, Limited, is formed as a Union to enable Farmers to combine as a large body of men to do all those things which from time to time are m their general and united interest. ''. The Articles of Association will enable the Company to buy and sell, import oi export all kinds of grain, dairy and othei produce, goods, machinery, merchandise, or manufactures, live or dead stock ; to buy and sell freehold and leasehold p.operty either on commission or other wise ; to advance or borrow money on securities of any kind or without the same ; to carry on any kind of retail oi Wholesale business ; to grind and crush corn or pulse of any sort * to cut chaff, and to transact general mercantile busi ness on commission or otherwise. Hie co-operative principle will bt thoroughly carried out m all transactions, and the profits divided amongst th< members" For Prospectuses apply to th§ Brokers : Secretary, wlo aref authorised to recei c nlications for shares and deposits. 1 C. F WALTERS, Chairman LOW VITALITY. DR CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal ingre ; dients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., / hmphorus and Lvme. It cannot be toe highlyrecommended for Delicat Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup o' HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases oi Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Eacli bottle bears Dr Churchill's signature Price, 4fr Prepared only by SWANN fiHEMIST WANN VJHEMIST, Pue Castiatlione Paris  THE DISTINGUISHED SPECIALISI BARRON GARDNER, M.8.5.A., "OROFESSOR of Natural Science, and _L author of the following works :— " The Principles and Practice of Medical Botany," " The Rationalistic and Eclectic Treatmentof Diseases?' " Social SciineeJ etc., has established the GARDNER ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Moray Place, Dunedin, and is permanently established there for the effectual arid permanent cure of all fornis of chronic and complicated complaints, nervous flections and special diseases. CONSULTATION Personally, or by Letter, FREE!! The author has for the last thirty years directed his attention to the following classes of complaints:—Fits, epilepsy, or falling sickness, which he can effectually and permanently cure ; rheumatism, gout, bronchitis, asthma, piles (inwardly or outwardly), ulcerated sore legs, nervous prostration, liver complaints, palpitation of the heart, dizziness, noises m the head and ears, loss of energy and appetite, hypochondria, female complaints, general debility, indigestion, flatulency, incapacity for study or business, sick headache, lassitude, torpidity, shortness of breath, trembling of the hands and limbs, im paired nutrition, mental and physical depression, consumption (stages only;, eruptions of the skin, impaired sight md memory, nervous fancies, impoverished blood, nervous debility m all its stages, premature decline j and all morbid con ditions of the system, arising from whatever cause, treated upon eclectic and scientific principles. t  : The author (whose life-long experience, practical method ot treatment and pure medicines, ensure speedy and permanent cures m all chronic, nervous, and special troubles may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill, confidence, amjexperience A speedy and perfect life cure is guaran teed m all cases undertaken. Where doubt exists I frankly irifoxm the sufferer. Inviolable confidence and certain relief *re boons I offer to suffering humanity. It is self-evident that a specialist paying particular attention to a class of cases attains great skill, and physicians m regular practice all over the country knowing this, frequently recommend cases »o THTS INSTITUTE, where every known appliance is resorted to, and the proved good, remedies of all ages and countries aria used- On account of the great number of cases applying, the charges are kept low—bufc the important matter is to secure,the skill and get a speedy arid perfect life cure. Medicines forwarded free from observa on. ■ ; ._.,',; All OOBWSSPONDKNCE HEM) SACEBO. Cal on, or address BARRON GARDNER. Consultation Daily, ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE, A few doors above the Palace Skating Rink.) MORAT PLACE, DUNEDIN.



r* 1 j ;Mobrfk w^Toil cL oCK JRobt. l^T^i MAKER> nywpw* *" M V l^« East Street> Murray J^^^l- Ashburton A LARGE and ViffedAumWfc of New Jewellery, Plat. &c. A««»Mo«* J\. Stock of Watches and Clocks, ,»t prices ranging f«™ • ***£ »g J £30. Every Watch or Clock Sold wUI V* guaranteed. I make a special High Glass English Watchea. Well appointed Worshops under m7p~e. «on*l .uperintendenc. mm* M work being turned out promptly and m tirstetoss e\wdition., n EVERYTHINa SOLD WARRANTED



JOHN ORR & CO.. lEOX!MONGEBB AND GENEEAL IMPOEXBttS. > ;■" ■ if.' I ■ r HAVE m Stock and to arrive a Large and Complete Assortment of English and American HARDWARE m all its Branches. SHE P SHEARS. f ■■■ : ■■'■: ■ l°- iFj^^^^K' ,'., ,' ■.' 1 ■ All the Leadin? Brands direct from the Manufacturers. •—A Large Stock to select from— . TURKEY STONE, Marking Oil, RaddM, Ink Powder, Brush tare, AM^arf and General Furnishin^oods; FILTERS, Churns, and Mtlk Pans ; Axles and .Springs ; Oils, Paints, Colors. Varnishes, Paper Hangings ; Fencing Wire, Staples and Standards, Wire Netting, Spades and Forkal; Carpenters and Blacksmiths' Tools, Ac. Pumps, Galvanised and Black, Iron Pipe and Filtings, always on Stock. , _, , » English and Colonial Ranges, Stoves and Colonial Ovens, Fenders and Fireironu, Lamps, Lampware, and every requisite for the Station, * arm, or Cottage. t v Perforated Zinc for Threshing Machines, from 1-16 to f m«Mi. SPECIALTIES. Table and Pocket Cutlery, Electro-Plated Ware, Guns, Revolver*, Ammuni tion, and all Sporting requisites m great variety. DENTS UNDERTAKEN FOR ALL CLASSES OF GOODS ON MOST REASONABLE TERMS. I JOHN ORR & CO. WE ARE CASH BUYERS ALL TIMES OF WhEAT OAiS BARLEY, RYEGRASS P£AS WE SAVE FOB S4LE ARTIFICIAL TURNIP MANURES. jTRIIi-DLA^ UER BROS. PURE TEAS SI^NDARD OKYL.OW A..M513 ITT 13 IA IT TEA 8 MANUFACTURED BYptACHINERY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION TJfE CKYLON AISD INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION JL/fU, OOT^OMBO, CALCUTTA PRINCES STREET, DbNEDIN, ONE'TRIA Ti SOtIGITED. JOHN a RESTELL SOLI AGENT, ASHBURTON' "wool., wool wool S:B-AJ3OISr 1890-91; \l7*E ARE PREPARED to MAKE LIBEBAL CASH ;ADVANCES ok GROWING CLIPS PLACED IN OUR HANDS FOR SALE. INO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADTANCES, AND NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES FRIEDLANDER BROS. WHEA.TWHEAT. WHEAT CASH BUYBKS ROLLIT & C 0., CANTERBURY MILLS, A S H B U 1! T O N". ARiS still prompt Cash Buyers of l*rimt MiJHnjj Wheat'at highest market rabes Flour, Bran »ndSh»rps always «tt h»n4. Gri«mj fey patent TUller pr»c«BS he s hortesl notice



The Clydesdale Homi Springbank } By Young Banker (imp.) Farmers' I ass. Will stand at my farm, Fleminjjton. For fees, pply to P. Hyland, Groom m charge. Grazing free to January Ist, 1891. Every care taken but no responsibility. 10§57 ~~ JOHN GRIGG. Wool "\nooTT~wool t tberal cash advances J-J Made on the ensuins WOOL CLIPS At the Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GEORGE~JAMESON, Ashburton and Rakaia. ; 9319 T7"EATING'S POWDER destroys J\. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application. See the article you purchase is "KEATING'S," as imi tations are nokious and ineffectual. Sold m Tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, bj all chemists. . Sporting. MPiitfoi mm mi SPRING MEETING. Wednesday & Thursday, NOVEMBER 19th and 20tu, 1890. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—John Grigg. Judoe—Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crisp, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. C. N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Treasurer —Dwid Thomas. Clerk of Scales— R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course—A. Hewaon. Handicappek—J. Creaswell. Starter —David Thomas. PROGRAMME^ {Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) First Race each day to start at 1 p.m. First Day. 1.— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 45 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 2.—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For district horses, three years old and upwards, which have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One mile. Entry, 1 soy. 3.—Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 70 hoys ; fc the second horse to receive 5 soys from • the stoke. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, 1-i soys; acceptance, 1 soy 4,—WnfDERMKRE Handicap, of ,30 soys; the second horse to receive 5 sors from the stake. District horses only. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. 5. —NbVKL Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Half a mile. Entry, 10s. 6.— Spri>*« Handicap, of 40 soys; the second horse to receive «5 soys from the stake. Winner of the Ashburton Cup to carry 71b penalty, One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 7.—District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 -govs from the stake. District horses only. Winner of Windermere Handi<\ ap to carry 71b penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s; acceptance, 10s. Second Day. I.—District Hubdlk Rack Hj.udicap, of ;.' ovs; the second horse to receive 5 i n from the stake. DJ strict horses only. One mile and a ha' .f. Over six High ts of hurdles about 3ft 6in .high. Nomination, 13s } accep* ance, 15«. 2.—Ashbcrtow Racing Ci .an Handicap, o0 soys; the second horse to rieceiv 5 »ovs fton* tue ,Btak c- One mile arid a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy {accept ance, 1 soy. 3—Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. Th winner to be gold b,y auction immediately after the r*ae ' al»d the whole of th proceeds gotcj the funds of the C Weight jf' ailJ' overweight to declared Tbvee-quarters of a m Entry, 10s. 4 -Winchmobk Handicap, of 30 sovb ;th second horse+o receive 5 soy* from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15s acceptance, 10a, 5. •■•Open Welter Handicap, of 35 son the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of the A.R.C. Handicap to carry 71b penalty. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s 6.-—Allenton Handicap, of 30 boys j the second horse to receive 5 soys from the 3take. District horses only. Winner of Winchmore Handicap to carry 71b penalty. One 4>ile. .Nomination, 15s » acceptance, 10s. t 7-Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; the» second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. Nomination,. 15s; acceptance, 15s. HULKS AJSD REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rule* at Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ibjections arising out of the racing shall be lecided by the Stewards or whom they raa'y ippoint. Their decision on all points v jn \ nected with the carrying out of thif p ro . jramme shall be final. A district horse shall mean^iwiy !• orgc a t iias been commonly resident m »' u^ district petween the rivers Selwyn " an( j Waitaki Tom August 20th, 1890, imd up to the t j a te )f the meeting, and owned' person who las resided m the mid di^rict during the lame period Five rpe n cen* wiU lie deducted from the jross of all moneyi paya bl e m accordance riththis programs f o / the expeilS e ß of the iourse. All nominati' acceptance, and entrance «*stogotot fl e funds of the Club. w . NOMINATIONS. iN. omi v ni> tions for all handicaps, accom panied r {ee> nam^ pedigree age> clescrip- i on;. ' -no! performances of horse, and colors ,rider, must be m writing, and m the 10 nds of fhe Secretary not later than 9 p.m. jn SATURDAY, November Ist, 1890. WEIGHTS Handicaps for the first day's races will be published on or about November 10th. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps and entiies for the Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary ■. not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, i November 15th, 1890. Acceptances for the ] second day's handicaps and entries for the Disposal Stakes not later than 10 o'clock m he evening of the first day s laces. 1 G. BISSET, Secretary



TO STAND AT OWNER'S FARM AND TRAVEL THE WAKANUI ► RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON DiS TRICTS. fTIHE Purebred Entire Clydesdale ! KELVIN ' J KELVIN is a bay horse by Prince Royal imported from Victoria, dam Bens, s by Naj ol«on, imported by the late John JS'immo Esq., to Otago. Terms-Season, £2 10b ; Guarantee j £4 4s. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particulars and cards,— Apply JOHN GILMOUR, '' Proprietor, s IQJJ3B Wakanui, IS t^m~_ m TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND -c ASHBURTOH DISTRICTS. Thb Cltdesdalk Entire Horse \ Young Beaconsfield g Young Beaconsfield is a dark bay horse, r>f with black points, six years old, by Lord tt Beaconsfield. Dam by Old Major, im ,d ported, by F. H. Brittan, Esq., of Avon in side. 3e Terms : Guarantee, £3 ; season, £2, I'd payable Ist January, 1891; groomage, ss. .. For further particulars apply to £ H. GRAYBURN* e> 10J40 Proprietor, Willowby. ~ TO STAND THIS SEASON, 1890-91 / At his Owner's Farm, Donny brook, [£ Methven, lfc (And to travel the Methven-Rakaia Dis - 3{ tricts, :e The Thoroughbred Chestnut Stallion, Harkaway HARK AW \Y is a beautiful chestnut, »ver 16 b**is 8» high, and frandly proportioned. 8, HARKAWAY, foaled m ISB7, bred by his owner; by a Johnny Faulkner, one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf of New Zealand, »nd whose sire, St. 1~ Albans was sire of Tasman, Mahin, Sheet Anchor, jf Blink Bonny, Stockwe!!, Wimbrel, Lady Betty, and j other famous racehors •: while on the dam's side, 0 Harkaway's iiedieree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Colonies. j HARKAWAY will serve a limited num i" ber of mares. Terms: £4 4s, halfguavan p tee ; £2 2s, payable January Ist, 1891; t- £2 2s, payable August Ist, 1891; groomage n fee, 5s ; payable at first service. te Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week ;  every care taken, but no responsibility. [t SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, 10+33 Methren. d 1 TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON, WAKA . NUI, WATERTON, FLEMINGTON. „ AND WILLOWBY DISTRICTS. U The Thokoughbrkd Hoese it Rouser* ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing j 16 hands, by the renowed. Messenger t . (sire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate O'Shane, , by Caledon (imp.) ; Kate O'Shane out of , Laura, by Emigrant (imp.), out of a ,' daughter of Spaewife, by Skeleton (imp.). ,' ROUSER is the sire of Mexico, winner I of many races; of Balderdash, who trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42secs, the fastest record for a three year old m New Zea land ; also Miss Lyle, and other grand 1 trotters. Terms: Season, £3, payable Ist .1 anuary; 8 guarantee, Ist July, £4 10s ; groomage, ss, payable first service. First owners  responsible if mare changes hands. ; For further particulars, apply to Groom ! m charge, or 10 43 J. PORTER, Ashburton. I : . — : : . 1 To Stand this Season and Travel the Wakanui and Rakaia Districts. F Tnn Purebked Clydesdale Stallion i Sir Archibald SIR ARCHIBALD is a bright bay, six ■ years old, stands 17 hands high, was bred by Archibald Yates, North Loburn, sire Chieftain, Chieftain's sire, Prince Royal, was imported by John McKellar, Esq., i ■ Doyleston ; Prince Royal's sire was old Prince Charlie, imported from Scotland to Victoria ; old Prince Charlie by Farmer. Prince Royal's dam. Blossom by Both well, imp. ; Chieftain's dam, Jess, bred by John Deans, Esq., Jess's sire by Prince Charlie, imp., Jess's dam, Madam, bred by John Deans, Esq., sire King Fergus, imp. Sir Archibald's dam, Baroness, bred by Archibald Yates, sire Baronet, imported from Scotland. Baroness's dam, Empress, by Campsie 111 5 Empress's dam by Napoleon. As will be seen from the above, Sir Archibald has descended from the best strains of blood on the dam's side that has ever been imported, and Baronet was the king of sires. Sir Archibald possesses ex ceptionally good quality, with plenty of hair of the right sort Terms : (Season) £2 Each Mare; £3 Guarantee. Any other terms as per agreement. CHARLES BAYLIS, 10J34 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL m the Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, and Stand at Cook son's S babies. The Carriage Stallion Bobbie Burns Eobbib Burns is a dark bay, standing 10i hands high, with fine symmetry and splendid action, and is well suited for getting weight-carrying hacks, carriage horses, and horses suitable for the Indian Re-mount Service. Bobbie Burns, by Young Detractor, dam Jess, by Tasman. Detractor, by Trnducer, dam Emeline, by Sleight-of hand, junior. Bobbie Burns won tv o first pnzer _ at tho Timaru Show, against all cou» ers . first prize at Oamaro agains^ all c( , merSj ml second against " Berlin," at ''jamaru, 888. He has also proved hinv\ e if a sure foal-getter. Miss Cave, winner of the Maiden at Lancaster Park Trotting rac^s, is daughter of Bobbie Burns from Wpj-a-tou. He is also sire of several noted trotters. Terms, £3. Groom*,w e j eei SS)5 S) payable at first service, AH d<imtuids payable to tho Groom after January, 1891. For particulars apply to Groom m charg or 1 Jo§so g. CQOKSgtf, Anhfourton.



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