come, andindeed, aaligh^ishawer did!fall after daybreak. 'A; rain cloud hung ovbr the town during the greater part of the mornintr, but its contents i'ere kindly withheld, and the races began in ' an atmosphere nqti tioo warm,. nqt > too cold, and unstirred by a breath of wind, bo that the day promispd to be very enjoyable for an outing. A half-holjday wa«'proclaimed by the Mayor, which mostofthebusinesp people took adyan tage of, and the attendance on the course was also pood. .Many visitors arrived by the last train on Tuesday night from north, as well as by the early trains on Wednesday.  The grand stand bad its usual" compli ment of the fair sex with their attendant cavaliers, whUe the shilling stand received also a fair share of patronage. Mr John Hftiry,' of the Commercial hotel* catered in hi« usyal thorough and substantial style for the hungry and thirsty in jfchtf. luncheon rqom under the gmid ftand, and also held the bar under the shilling stand, while Mr J. Bsnster provided luncheon in the room, adjoining. Messrs ,P. Crwm and W. Baker were energetic in the sale of race cards, and the usual polite staff of gatekeepers were in posi tion. The Ashburton Brass Band sup plied music during the day, the programme •f which appeared on the cover of the race cards, and comprise I among others ' several of Round's choice compositions. The first race came off well up to time, and the events followed? without any vexatious delay :— < Hurdlb Race Handicap, of 45soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3fb 6in high. Two miles. 76 Mr W. Russell's blk g Romulus, by Burlington, 6yrs, list 71b : (Eingan) 1 30 Mr H. G. Pitt's eh g Don, 6yrs, _ 75t101b... (Owner) 2 38 Messrs M, and C. Hobbs' g g College Boy, aged (Blackmore) 3 14 Mr J. R. Longfellow's br g The Druid, aged, 9st ... (Bradbury) 0 The start was pretty equal, but fairly oft, Druid showed in front with College Boy next, Don third, and Romulus last. To tho third hurdle thiß order was main tained, only the distance between each horse was more pronounced. At the third hurdle the Don made a long and sidelong jump that took him into the pasture, ran into second place and challenged the leader. .Pact the /stand a change of order obtained, and the hlacl came into better view than he had been . showing in the early part of the race. College Boy had been making most of the running throughout, but coming into the straight Romulus made his supreme effort, passed, College Boy easily and . raced home with the Don, whom he be*!; by a couple of lengths. Time— 4mins 2 l-sthsec. Dividend— £2 5». Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. For district - ■ horses, three years old and" upwards, which have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One mile. 35 Mr T. Daly's br g Ben, by Trump Card, 4yrs, Bnt 111b ... (Fox) 1 47 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' b f Lady Zetland, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Ray) 2 133 MrW. Russell's br h Breadalbane, 4yrs, 9st (Brown) 3 , 3Mr .1. M. Reid's br g Knight of the Garter 4yrs, Bst 111b (Leeson) 0 5 Mr W. Palmer's b m Corin^a, . , ..4yw, Bst9lb, .... ..; (Wall?) 0 -. 17 Mr J. Dqhetty's eh m Coogee, v 4yrs, fet. 91b ... . (White) C 5 ,Mr.W, Grice's bm Miss Warbeck, . •,, 4yip, Bst 91b (Mitchell) 0 42 Mr L. Markey's b f Calm, 3jfrs, * , . 7st9lb (Holmos) 0 Collina and The Miller were .scratched , for this race and Young Cheviot did not run. After some fiddling at the post, Ben got away with a good lead and kept, that places to the bend, where Brcadalbano passed him, but again the came gelding recovered his position, and coming into the straight Ray let out his bay filly, Lady Zetland, and put in a claim afc a great pace for first place, but all the titled lady's speed of foot was not good enough to catch the gelding, although she passed the Highland nobleman, and n close and fast race was won by half a head, and Breadalbane close up. Time—lmin 46secs. Dividend—£7 Bs. Ashburtox Cup Handicap, of 70sovs ; second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 32 MrW. Macfarlanc's b c Richlake, by Richmond —Blue Lake, 3yrs, 6stßlb ... (Thomas) 1 171 Mr T. Stewart's b m Rosebud, aged, Bst 81b (White) 2 112 Mr W. C. Webb's eh f Diadem, 3yrs, 7st 131b 'Derrett) 3 22 Mr H. Kcrr's eh m Martha, 6vrs, 6stlllb ... ... (Kingari) 0 ' 47 Mi 1 P. Butler's b c Bay King, 3yrs, 6st3lb ... ... (Holmes) 0 A good start let Bay King and Rich , lake out a head, Martha working away by herself next, and Diadem and Rosebud shoulder to shoulder behind her. This order was kept along the back of the course to the turn, where Bay King lost ground and with Martha fell back beaten. 1 Richlake here had taken the lead, and a capital race between the three left in ensued, but Richlake's light weight helped the colt, and he came in cleverly two length's ahead of Rosebud, with Diadem about a neck behind the second horse. Time- 2min 30|secs. Dividend, £10 16s. WINDERMEKK HANDICAP, of 30 SOYS • second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Three quarters of a mile. 13 M r S. Binney's b m Prima Donna, Guy Faux, aged, 7s!; 21b (Kingan) 1 ' 149 Mr W. Russell's g m Red Cross, 4yrs, 9st4lb (Brown) 2 61 Mr F. Russell's br g Coinage^ syrs, 6stlolb ... ... (Ray) 3 26 Mr M.Scott's cag Pennine, syrs, 75t61b... ... J (Thomas) 0 36 Mr E. Saunder's b g Portodown, ;■'•■ : syrs, 7sfr 21b ...: ... (White) 0 . 1 Mr J. Doherfcy's eh m Coogee, 4^rs, 7st ... ... (Compton) 0 4 Mr F. W. Osborne's b m Collina, : 4yrs, 7st (91b over), ... (Barry) 0 ' 6 Mr tV. Palmer's br g Coringa, 4yrs, 7st(6lb over) ... (Daly) 0 ; 7Mr J. J.Lewis'b gKilmarnobk, 6stlolbs ... „; (Cusdin) 0 2 Mr L. Markey's b f Calm, 3yrs, 6sfc7lbs ... ... (W. Holmes) 0 10 Mr S. Alexander's blk f Fabler 3y>s, 6st 71b ... ... (Dunn) 0 7 Mr J. M. Reid's br g Cymaro aged,6sfc (3|lbs over) (Higsjins) 0 ' Red Cross, Portadown, and Pennine led from a rather straggling start; the rest^in a ragged bunch.' This was the jstite of affairs Until th c turn into the straight, when Priira Donna moved for ward and challenged the leader, fighting out the race to the end, and winning by a length from the gray mare, Coinage a good fchM who had pome away with a good bat \n the straight. Time—lmin 17 2-f>th sec. Dividend— £22 4s. r

'' The Bishop of Lichfleld is issuing invita tions to about 100 Nonconformist ministers in the diocese, inviting them to luncheon at IJishopstowd, the episcopal palace at Lich field, on Michaelmas Day. It is understood that tliere is no intention of discussing the ! nutation which separates them from the j Church, or of considering the subjects of' Home Eeuniou,l)ut there •will be additional Meetings in Which fhi Nonconformist ministers will be invited to take part, andi evening;service at the Cathedral, in which tljpy .wjll be asked to jqin. , A nest of malefactors has been discovered in Bomp, mostly makers of false paper money. The rooms in winch they used to inept were disppvered to be imiseums of stolen objects, jtjptd: mapy. valuable things haye'been re covered. All the machinery for stamping the frlie notes w*g seized and. destroyed,

ASHORE & AFLOAT.

The Ancient Order of Druids are to be complimented upon the success of the entertainment initiated, on behalf of the widow and family of a ; late raembei-pf the Order. At the Oddfellows' Hall last evening the Attendance was very satisfac tory,^ full; house facing the amateurs who undertook..the difficult task of staging the well-written drama, "Ashore and Afloat," This drama, as many of,our readers are. aware, was first played in London twenty years ago, where it Had a most successful run of 150 nights. Jn more, recent years it has been played with more or less success I'throughout all the colonies, and ten years ago was staged in Ashbui-tcm by a number of amateurs whose efforts were eminently successful. The drama is one which demands con siderable skill on the part of Hie scenic »rtist,r whose brush ia as essential to .the success of" the performance aa the histrio nic abilities of, the; chief performers ; and the stage" is of .so compli cated »a; character that only, a stage machmestof considerable experience can be expected to handle the task with any degree of satisfaction to himseP. Mr . *■» S. Elston, however, overcame all technical difficulties in the way of scenic effects and sta^e properties, and mounted the drama in a manner which would do credit to an o^der' and more* experienced hand, the rustic scenery of Mapledean being espe ciallycommendable. The plot of the drama abounds with sensational incidents, and e*ery scope is afforded to the prin cipals to display any latent talents they may possess. The plot takes'its rise from the well-worn old adage that the course of true love nev^r did run smooth — a lover (Newton Barnard) being accepted by the lady of his choice (R#h Ringrose) bub rejected by her father on account of impec»niosity. The father is subsequently murdered, and robbed by one Joshua Boynton—a stage representation of the Uriah Heap order—who manages to direct suspicion to Ruth's lover. Newton Bar-" nard flies the country, and in company with Hal Oakford (a friend) embarks upon an English man-of-war, where some thrilling naval experiences are met with, ending with the-imprisonmont and threatened execution in an Algerian pri son of the two friends. The latter, of course, they are saved from, and return to England, where circumstftneef arc un ravelled which point cleiirly to the guilt of Joshua Boynton, mvl bring about the marriage of Ruth and her lover. In addition to these four principal charac ters, Abdul AH (an outcast Algerian) plays a most important part and two low comedy characters, Billy Bilbury and Cicily Chips, add their quota to the un ravelent of the drama. As Joshua Boyn ton Mr W. T. Potter was remarkable for the evenness of-his-acting throughout. His conception of the part was-only arrived at after careful and thoughtful ifcudy, and in word and gesture he was letter-pei feet. The part of a villian is one of the most difficult with which an amateur can be entrusted, but Mr Potter acquitted himaslf really well. Hal Oak ford (Mr S. Salek) was also a well-played character, and the same may be said of Newton Barnard, (Mr H. Stephenson). Abdul Ali (Mr F. Nokes) did not take as much out of the character as there is in it; while Billy Bilbury (Mr R. Klstbn)perhaps made a mistake-in the opposite direction. These ate slight defects, however, which ute" inseparable from an amateur perform ance, and are no reflection upon the per formers. Ruth Ringrose^ (Mrs .1. J. Kennedy) was most effective in the lighter passages of the character, Whila Cicily.; Chips (Mias May , { Hurtle) was a first-chss representation."' The other characters in the drama were nearly nil 'well: played, arid showed signs of careful study. Indeed, taken as a whole, the performance was really meri torious, and reflects much credit upon all taking part in it. Little opportunity was.afforded to the, captious critic to find fault, and where fault could be found it was only in minor. mutters. We can | therefore, wfely recommend our readers to visit the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, when the drama will be repeated, and when no doubt the performance will pass off, 'ifa-nything,' more evenly fchan on the first iiight. ■•/ : ■ ■-.■■■■■ i

THE ELECTIONS.

MR E. G. WRIGHT AT HINDS.

Mr E. G. Wright addressed the elec tors at Hinds Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The meeting was tho largest ever held at the Hinds, upwards of seventy being present,, and Mr E. H. Dobson presided. Mr Wright was well re ceived, and was frequently applauded during the delivery of his address.'. At the close, Mr McKeage, seconded by Mr With el, moved a vote of thanks and con-, fidence in Mr Wright, which was unani mously carried. After the public meet ing, a Committee to further Mr Wright's candidature was formed.

MR SAWLE AT FLEMINGTON.

Mr Sawle addressed a meeting of the electors in the Flemington schoolroom on Tuesday evening. There were about 120 present. Mr Dunn was elected Chairman. Mr Sawle spoke for over an hour, and in the course of his address strongly advocated a Land and Income tax instead of a Property tax, and stated that the figures quoted by him in his speech at Ashburton referred to all land alienated frcm the Crown, including land sold, grants, and reserves, and claimed that his figures were correct. He was opposed to further borrowing, was in favor of prohibition without compensation, and would not support the present Ministry. He claimed to be a Liberal, and would only support a Liberal policy. At the close of his address,Mr Sawle answered a number of questions.in a satisfactory manner, and, on the motion of Mr Watkins, seconded by Mr- W, I Anderson, was accorded a hearty vote of ! thanks.

MR WALKER AT WAKANUI.

On Monday evening Mr Walker ad dressed the electors at Wakanui Main School. There \^as a large attendane*. Mr Stewart, chairman of 'the School Committee, in the chair, introduced the candidate as the representative of the old Ashburtun electorate for two Parliaments. Mr Walker spoke for over an hour on the subjects dealt with in former addresses, and received an attentive hearing. He claimed to stand as a safe farmer's candi date, neither advocating impracticably and • extreme reforms, nor on the other hand content with things as they are. He urged the necessity of removing anomalies of taxation rather than violent changes. Whatever experience he had gained he placed at the service of the electors. After answering a good many questions on education, temperance, land settlement, &c, Mr Walker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A vote to the chair Concluded the meeting^

Mr Mullins, late head miller at the Atlas Flour Mills, Timaru, and formerly of Ash burton, l^as been apppintqd manager of the milling and grain, business o,f Anderson and and Co., Duriediri. Inspector Ponder received a telegram on Tuesday morning from Constable Johnston stationed at Gulyerden, stating that a man named John Baxter, who had been employed harrowing ground for Mr W. Costellp,, Jlorsley Down, was fpuu^ dead on Tuesday afternoon by two men named 3. Mason and J. Hoban. jphe. reins of the horses he had been driving were still in his hands'when he was found. It has been ascertained that he has a cousin near Leeston named \VilUam Baxter, who informs the police that deceased owned a section of land, 40Q acres ify extent, n the Aj^bur^r. qj 9 t^t, '

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A KTIFICIAL AND Chemical Manures. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MANUFACTURE T" HAVEJ FOR SALE IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES ;- GUANO SUPERPHOSPHATE HIGH CLASS SUPERPHOSPHATE DISSOLVED BONES BONE DUST TURNIP SEEDS' ABERDEEN AND OTHER VARIETIES All of the Best Quality, and at the lowest current prices georgeTameson ABHBURTON AND RAKAIA. WOOL. WOOL- WOOL. SELA.SO3ST 1890-91; I VV/E ARE to MAKE LIBEBAL CASH ADVANCES ok GROWING CLIPS PIIAOED IN OUR HANDS FOR SAM. JNO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES, ' , - , , - AMD HO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED. ! 1 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES FPIEDIANDER BROS. WE ARE GASH BUYERS ALL TIMES OF WhEAT^OAiS BARLEY. ryegAass peas i .'\ _§§ — . ' . WE HAVE FOR SALE ARTIFICIAL TURNIP MANURES. FBIH.DLAXDER BROS. NOW S THE TIME TO USE | it ud w ood:s SCALY BLIGHT SPECIFIC B. THOMAS. ! CLGVEBS, GKA^SEED TCSj^IP SEEDS OF THE BEST QXJ^A.LITV ON SALE BY D. THOMAS. D. THOMAS (Lace of Matson, Cox axd Co. AtJCTIONEER.'LAND/IINSURANCE, and ESTATE fAGJBSNT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBU R T O N. • ■■■ ' ■ " ' o .«. t T OANS Kegotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Aatoarton Jternatsly. FortnigHtly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FIUDAYS Sales o Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought; and so to; on Commission. Clearing Saxes as per arrangement"' WOOL WOOL WOOL SEASOST IS9C/-91. TAITERSALLU'; WEST STREET, ASHJBURTO&' ■, , fe I AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AgainstJthe Growing Clip of >VOOL, placed in my hand for SALE in Ashburton, o» Miipraent to England. WOOLPAOKB, TWJNE, OIL, RADBLF, &c. "SUPPLIED. My First Sale Take* PlaOd^C n 4th m :% DECEMBER^ ' , .. V. THOJMLaS, ASHBURTOK j



ELECTION NOTICES % ME E G. WRIGHTS 2 , OMMITTEE 'DOOMS are in the .AJRCA-IDIEi Next to Mr Bullock's own private office. COMMITTEE MEETINGS TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, At 8 p.m. # 111 40 MR W. G. WALKER WttL ADDRESS THfi"'' ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON AT LONGBEACH SCHOOLHOUSE — WEDNESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER. And at WILLOWBY Schoolroom, FRIDAY Evening, 21sL inßt.,; at 7.30 p.m. WESTERFIELD SCHOOLROOM ~ SATURDAY, 22 Novembek. Each Evening at 7.30 p.m. 11 pi ~. MR E. C. WRIGHT WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON V • AT TIN WALD -WEDNESDAY 19, at 8 p.m. MAYFIELD—THURSDAY 20, at, 7.30 p.m. SPRINGBURN—FRIDAY 21, afc7?3op.m. MOUNT SOMERS-SATURDAY 22, at 7.30 p.m. ASHBURTON FORKS-TUESD A.V 25, at 7.30 p.m. ' WAKANUI-WEDNESDAY 26, at 7.30 p.m. LONGBEACH-THURSDAY 27, at 7.30 p.m? , '',':, ' ' '.'. .'■■■. ■ '.' .'" "' i IIU JN CONSEQUENCE OF THE Ijate Ntrikis in utter collapse of the RETAIL P R A P E R V and C L O THING TRADES has taken place, and the business of th«J "Wholesale Houses is pirlitlysedj and their "Warehouses Blocked with the Season's Shipments; consequently any one in * position ;to *b?uy; could have done so at ; . Their own Price and Trrnm, ' Fortunately for the undersigned, they] not being overstocked, were able to clear lines at prices which will convinco our friends, dnd tjfie' pjublic of Ashbur ton, when they see ihe selling quota tions now marked in Plain Figures on our Goods that the foregoing state finent regarding the Wholesale Stocks ia perfectly reliable. \M ITCHELy O_ mURNET3 LVlitchel_Li OC XurneXl KAIAPOI HOUSE. STEPHENS BROS MARKET HOUSE. order to ,be enabled to solicit the voura of Stationholdera and Farmers, we have just added to our stock POWDERED & LUMP RADDLE, ; RED, BLUE, & BLACK BRANDING OILS, RAW & BOILED OILS, TURKEY OIL STONES, LAMPBLACK, Etc.. ) —ALSO. THE NOTED— E.BJ. HEEP SHEARS So well known, and admitted by all experienced shearers to be the best. YT«t have also replenished our stocks in Watches, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Spoons, v Pannikins, Billies, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Crockery, Straps, etc All Orders by Post or otherwise promptly despatched. Satisfaction is our motto. STEPHENS BROS MARKET HOT7SEJ ASHBURTON " W. ZANDEB, ~ FISHING TACKLE AND. TOBACCONIST'S DEPOT, Premier Lab^' and Genes' Hairdbsssincs estabmshmkn*, EAST STREET. TpHE Fishing Season being now in full ' 1 Wing, I beg to oall the attention of all anglers to n\y Large Stock,of all 'reqjalsites for the .sport. Every class 'Rods, JBaits,. Minnows, Lines,. Hooks, &c, &c, in stock at lowest rafce». My Tobacconisb's Stock is replete wit* all the leading Brands in Tobaccos, C J - ** Also, high class Pipes *-.*■s£* Goods of every description m' a „; 3 drGiJ^- 111* '' made * cnan 8e mm y Hair-' • ;;ag Saloon, I beg to announce that I nave engaged a First-class Artist from one of the best Establishments in Dunedin. He has had 27 years' experience at Horiie and in the colony. The Saloon is renovated, and now has Two Chairs. Ornamental Hair Work of every descripr tion, as Wigs, Plaits, Coils, Bracelets. Watch Guards, &c, made up on the premises at short notice. Haircutting, Shaving, or Shampooing only M 1



FIRST. FIRST. FIRST. (jTOVERNMENT jCXGRICUL /I TCJRAL VyOLLEGE, DOOKIE. GREAT FJEIS JlfliliM' ' .Reapers & Binders, " % HELD OS TUESDAY, 28th OCTOBER, 1890, Imass'ey FIRST Hornsby Second, McCoririck Fifth, Deering Third, , ■ Buckoye Sixth, Wood?a Fourth, Mercer Seventh. AND AT WAG GA, N.S.W. FIELD TRIAL, ■ 0N WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1890. THE MASSEY Defeated the HORNSBY, McCOR>IICK, HOWARD, WOOD, and BUCKEYE, [ MACHINES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., ll§lo6 Ashbnrton. • TIKWAID tt»,ffilb ANNUAL MEETING."' ' TO BE HELD on the RACECOURSE, TINWALD, pn Thursday, January 1, ISO I. President—©r Tweed. VfpE-P»EspKNTs— Messrs D. McLean, and 0^ M. S.trachey.' Judge—Mr M. Stifc*. Stewards—Messrs ; J. Begg, G. James, M. Scott, I). Thomas, M. Stitt, C. M. Strachey, H. H. Wriglit, E. Gates, and Dr Tweed. Cleric ofc THE Course—Mr B. Hanks. Clerk 6V THE ScALBS-MrA.ir;:Kelly" ■-.:' . Starter—Mr 1). Thomas. Treasurer—Mr M. Scott. Handicapper^Mc J. Cress Well. ,:•;••■ j First Race to S'cart at 12.30 p.m.. pbo&ramie: (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club.) 1.— Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 20aovs; nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10s. Th<* second horse to receive 3 soys out of thai stake. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6iu high. One mile and a half. '?.—Maiden Plate, of 15 soys; entrance, 15s. The second horse to receive 2 soya out of the stake. Weight for age. One mile. • 3.— Tixwald Cup Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy : acceptance, 1 soy. Tha second horse to receive 5 soys and the third horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. One mile and a half. 4.— Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys j nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second liorse to receive 5 soys nut of the stake. Weight not less than lOst. About three miles] s.—Wklter Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s ; acceptancoj lOa; Thje secdhdj horse to receive 5 soys out of tnct stalcej' One mile. 6.-?-Novel Race, of 20 sovg. Winner to become tlie property q^the Cl«l), and to be sold by auction. The amount re alised above 10 soya to be divided between the Club and the second horse. Entrance 10s, on nigh£,:of general entry. Weight Bst. Any over weight to be declared. 7. —Flying Handicap, of 25 soys; nomina tion, 10s : acceptance, 10s. The second horse to .receive 5 soys out of the stake. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter' Handicap to carry 71b penalty In the event of a horse winning both the fore going events such horse to carry lOlbs penalty. Six furlongs B|ij-GpNgoLATiON. Handicap, of 15 soys. * The 'second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 10s; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance free, to be notified within five minutes j of the declaration of weights. Six fur longs- " ,v. .\.--. ;\ ■■ : ■:. -;■ .: ' 9. —Hurry Scurry "{if time permit) of 10 soys; entrance, 10s. For horses that have never won publii money. Catch weights. Hulf a mile.:, , ; '  >,■: RULES AND REGULATIONS. . • 1. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing.... The Trotting race under the rules of. the lsem Zealand Trotting Association. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition: that >alt claims, 'disputes,' arid objections arising out of the racing, shall b© decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to, he fina 3. The races are open to any horse, com monly resident in the district from the Ist October, 1890, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who Ma resided in the district for the same period. 4. The district above mentionrd is bounded on the north by the Sclwyn River, and on tlie s'mth by tiie Opihi River. ' 5/ Five per cent, will bfei'deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme, for the expenses of the course. 6. All nbvnination: and aecofita;nce fees to go to the funds of the Club. , NOMINATIONS Nominations for 'Hurdle,! Timvald Qup,; Trot, Welter, and Flying Handicaps, accom panied by fee, name, age, description, and performances of horse > and colours of rider/ must be in writing and in the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9pm on SAT URDAY, December 13th, 1890 WEIGHTS. Weights m be declared on or afcoiti December 27th. ACCEPT^IfCjBS, . Acceptances. % $andij!>a|>§, and Nbmina ipjQa fftf Maiden Plate and Novel Race must W hi the hands of the Secretary, at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9pm on MONDAY, December 29th, 1890. E 5 FOOKS Hon c Should C«nntit th» >ddB^SK Well-known and Bug. IM* 1*" rKJKK CO.KOOT.TATXOWr, &** 33 nindwt U W.. Ve'burst.



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. rpENDERS are invited for the follow-, _L ing works — ■■■:.., Shingling and making drain on: Shep herd's road. . . •: ■ Making drain and forming track on Boundary road opposite Reserve 737* about 80 chains. . , Shingling pares of Longbeach road where required between Surveyors road and Longbeach station. Shingling out of Side drain part of Boundary road from Windermere road towards Hinds, about 60 chains. : , Specifications may be seen at ou Office, where Tenders close at 1? %oon on SATURDAY, N,ove^ber 29»d, 1890. a c: fooks & son, 11t45 ' District Surveyors. I fliWffii JlllAll?!^%ii9T j|*p^ ' {MwmMkMlhM eit3a»y Boras or ®^S|||g3i;nici^ sJieuld AGENCY— t^m^, **■ I kMim so.. *r. ■■



rpiANGS. _ Pianos ■ and' Organs by Jl various makers ; special values. Sold en easy terms.—H. M. Jones. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL." ' '' ' ■ ' ■ ' i rpENPERS are invited for construction JL of about 3 miles of water race near Somerton, Raknia-. Specifications, etc., at Council Office, and tenders addressed to Chairman, to be sent in by ll o'clock, 26th November. I WILLIAN BAXTER, ; 11 116 County Engineerl :'.notice ..;To : <MFooipiuMEa,si AFTER the current month the Dis count allowed will be at the rate of 3s 4d per thousand feet for lightihg, and 7s 6d for heating. By Order, ; J. WARD, 11 115 Sec. to Gas Co., Limited, TJLfTR 'Y^ALKE^/S^rWiMiTTEE WILL MKET AT THE : COMMITTEE ROOMS, TOWJN HALI,j * THUBSDAY' EVENENGJ 20th inst., at 7.30 p.m. 31 114 '•"•'"'''. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 22m> NOVEMBER.; -I SINGLE BUGGY ;in Good Cider. Without Reserve. ' ALFRED HARRISON, ; II 117" Auctioneer. . COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. RENDERS are invited for the following 1 works:— Forming and Metalling part of Sur veyor's Road in two (2) sectjon >, Making up approaches to Bridge |on Boundary Road. 4 > : Particulars may be seen at our office, Moore street, Ashburton, where tendprs close at 12 noon on FRIDAY, November 21st, 1890. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. * C.E. FOOKS & SON, ; 11*52 Surveyors, &c. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ■ ASHBURTON RACES, NOVEMBER 19th and 20th. j THE 8.0 a.m. and 11.0 a.m. trains, froni Christchurch and 3.40 p,m« Irain from Ashburton will, stop, if required, at the Ashburton Saleyards Siding, which is opposite to the Race course. The 11.0 a.m. train -from ashburton on the 19th will also stop if required. Fares by this train: Ash burtort to Saleyards Siding, ,6d ficst-class ; 4d second. ; ; :■■<■■.<■'■'* I The train to Mount Somers on thej.9th and 20th will start from Ashburton' at 6.0 p.m. and run 1 hour 35 minutes later than timetable times. The afternoon train from Ashburton to Tjraaru; oii the 20th will be delayed until G.lOn,^^ and it will run 2 houra 25 minutes later than timetable times up to Orari,! and thence 2 hours 20 minutes later. Return tickets obf Wablo any day. llfe'64 . TBY ORDER. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IRRIGATION FARM OF ABOUT GO ACRES. TO be Let for 5 years and four months with right to use the water, now supplied by the Council for the purpose of irrigation. Grand crop of clover and grass now on the land. For conditions apply to the Council Offices, ' where, tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on WJKDJPJSSDaY, 26th instant. BY ORDER F. MAINWARING, CleA. Ashburton, November 14, 1890. 1172



At Timaru on .. Tuesday tliei J&esiileijt I Magistrate committed to Sunnyside, ou the I certificates of Drs/Hpgg jfnd, ;Reid; R ;in; n named Malcolm McLean, a laborer, aged 31* lately ofAshburtou'. He had been in the syltm about ten yesirs ago. i ■ i A yonng lady of Paris has invented a;ntw i method of robbery, which she has carried on with a good deal of success for several weeks j past. Wearing a travelling-dress, with a travelling-bag in her hand, she waited about the stations, as if she were quite new' to Paris, and did 1:not;• know were to go.; It constantly happened that gentlemen i oity on her, ana proposed to take her to an hotel. On arriving at the hotel,. the gentle* i man, of course, desired to be Shown rodms. The young lady invariably stopped down:." stairs, and, before 1 he returned, had. jumpe<| into a cab with'the gentleman's luggage, fcnf driven away. : : - ;.-■■._. ;■■ - ,-. ) \ > KThe best medicine knoWnis SANDER hnd SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief !is. instantaneous. Thousand'si giv« the most .gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the itihg of Italy, and medical syndicates all o'vfer'the globe are its patrons, Bead the official reports that acepm paivy each bottle. Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, '■ reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful in very ,_serere contusions, bruises, spiains, wounds, scaldinga, .broken r i|j^ and limbs.: (" Medical Journal," Not.< 1881. In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression* (uroamai) or atbiimi, U iria, vdropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its action Eucalypti Extract. DoSes, five-to jix drbpS, Moater, M.D., Professor, University, Gfrielswatdj r^piorts;—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exxidats. Cured in four, teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Loiiia—Scirrhuß/of Breast—Excision Euca ypti Extract eiriployed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured in fourreen days. • Advt. 4