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Second Day. I,—District Hurdle Race Handica?^ of 35 sots; the second horse to receiye 5 boys from the stake. District hdrse only. One mile and a half. Over ss flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. 2.—AshbUrton Racing Club Handicap,- of 50 soys ;. the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy; accept ance, 1 boy. 3 —Disposal Stakes, of 30 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 Three-quarters of a mile. Entry, 10s. 4 -Winchmoee Handicap, of 30 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 15ss, acceptance, 10s. s.—Open Welter Handicap, of 35 boys, 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 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winner of Winchmore Handicap to carry 71b penalty. One mile., Nomination, 15s. acceptance, 10s. 7 — Flting Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse, to receive 5 sov3 from the stake.; Five farlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rule* of Racing. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be final. , ; w A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district between the rivers Sehvyn and Waitaki from August 20th, 1890, and up to the elate of the meeting, and owned by a person iwho has resided in the said district during the same period Five cent will be deducted from* the gross ibfA.ll moneys payable in accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. # All nomination, acceptance, and entrance fees t go to the funds of the fcjlub, NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all handicaps, accom? patiied by fee,, name, pedigree, age, desmp. tion, and {performances of horse, and colors of rider, mulfc be in y/riting, and in the hands of the Secretary jiot later than 9 p,m, on SATURDAY, November Ist, 1890; WEIGHTS ' Handicaps for the first day's races will b§ published on ..or about November 10th. Handicaps for the second day's races will be published at or about 8 o'clock in the evening «f the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps and entries for the AJkijden Plate and Novel Race must be in tfre haudp of the Secretary not later th»n 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, ! November, 15th, 1890. Acceptanpjes fpv {.he ' seooud day's handicaps and entries for the Disposal Stakes uci later than 10 o clock in the" «n&§ ot tbe first *j;; gg^y tSecre 5



* Sporting- JSPHRIOI Mil Jiß, SPRING MEETING. Wednesday & Thursday, NOVEMBER 19th axd 20th, 1890. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi dent—John Grigg. Judge—Matthew Stitt. Stewards—C. W. Purnell, E. G. Crispy W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, J. a N. Grigg, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton, • D. Thomas, and J. M. Tweed. Treasurer —David Thomas. Clerk of Scales-? R. Friedlander. Clerk of Course—A. HeWsori. Handioapper—J. Cresswell. i 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.-J-HandicapHurdle 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.-T-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 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomi nation, 1^ soys; acceptance, 1 soy 4,—Windermere Handicap, of 30 soys; the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. s.—Novel 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.— Spring 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 soys from the stake. District horses only. Winner of Windermere Handicap to carry 7lb penalty. One mile. Nomi nation, 15s; acceptance, 10s.



/The Clydesdale Horse Springbank, By Young Banker (imp.) Farmers' I ass. Will stand at my farm, Flemnuton. For fees, pply to P. Hixand, Groom in charge. Grazing free to January Ist, 1891. Every care taken but no responsibility. 0^57 ~ .IOHN GRIGG. wool" wool" wool T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES Made on the ensuing .WOOL CLIPS At the Lowest Current Rates of Interest. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton and Rakaia. ■ ■ 1 ■ 9319 SH4G POINT COAL. fT^HIS superior Coal, for household arid JL,. stpam purposes, can now be obtained from Messrs J. G. Res-tell, W. H. Collins & Co., and R. S. Bean in any quantity. Special quotations for truck oads. This' Coal is perfectly safe in using, leaving no live ashes or soofy and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. 1 W. H. WILLIAMS, lO§3B Manager Shag Point. Mine.



SIB ARCHIBALD is a bright bay^six years old, etancls 17 hands high, was bred by Archibald Yates, North Loburn, sire Chieftain, Chicif tain's sire, Prince Royal, was imported by John McKellftr, Eiiq., Doyleston; Prince Royal's sire was bid Prince Charlie, imported from Scotland to Victoria; old Prince Charlie by Famier. Prince RoyalWam. Blossom by Both well, imp. j Chieftain's dam, Jess, bred by Jcjlin Deans, Esq., Jess's sire by Prince Charlie, imp., Jess's dam, Madam, bred by J*hn 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 III; 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 ithe king of sires. Sir Archibald possessesex ceptionally good quality, with plenty of hair of the right sort. Terms : (Season) £2 Each Mare ;£S Guarantee. Any other terms as per agreement. CHARLES BAYLIS, 10J34 Ash! urton. i ' ' .' '.'"'" ~ ~~~~. ' ', ~ TO TRAVEL in the Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, and Stand at Cookson's Stables. { The Carriage Stallion Bobbie Burns Bobbi£ Bult^s is a dark bay, standing 16i hands high* with fine symmetry and splendid action, and, is well suited for ©fcfcting weight-carrying hacks, carriage .houses, and horses suitable for the Indian Rtf^aount Service. Botttme Burns, by Young Detractor, dam J«Ss, by Tasman. Detractor,' by, Traducer, dam Emeline, by Sleight-of and, junior. • Bobbie Burns won two first prizes at the* Tintaru Show, against all comers ; first pyize at Onmnru agtiinst all comers, nd second.against " Berlin,"at Oamaru, 88. He hii.** atao proved himself a sure foal-getter. Miss Cave, winner of the Maiden at Lancaster Park Trotting" races, is daughter Bobbie Burns from Wak^«- He is ire of several noted trottersf. ! Terms, £3. Groomage fee* ss, pa7*Wey service, All demands payablte to v* Groom after January, 1891. 11 yor particulars apply to Groom* in I or ■ . . "' ■■;■: ; ■-, I; E. COOKSO^, Ashbwton •



HARK AW \Y is a beautiful chestnut, over 16 hinds high, and grandly proportioned. HARKAWAY, foalfd in 1887, bred oy his owner; by Johnny Faulkner,' one of the best racehorses that ever trod the turf of New Zealand, and whose sire," St, Albans was sire of Tasman, Malua, Sheet Anchor, Blink Bonny, StocVwell, Wimbrel, Lady Betty, and other famous racehors while on the dam's aide, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever imported to the Colonies. HARKAWAY will serve a limited num ber of mares. Terms : £4 4s, half guaran tee ; £2 2s, payable January Ist, 1891; £2 2s, payable August Ist, 1891; groomage fee, 5s ; payable at first service. Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week ; every care taken, buc no responsibility. SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor* 10t33 .Methvenj TO TRAVEL ASHBURTON, WAX A NUI, WATEBTON, FLEMINGTON AISD WILLOWBY DISTRICTS. The THOKouGHBKKiy Horse Bouser. ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowed Messenger («ire of the Lad, etc.), dam Kate O'Shane, 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 of many races; of Balderdash, who trotted 3 miles in Bmin 42secs, the fastest record for a three year old in New Zea- j land ; also Miss Lyle, and other grand trotters. Terms: Season, £3, payable Ist January; guarantee, Ist July, £4 10s ; groomage, ss, payable first service. First owners responsible if mare changes ands. For further particulars, app y to Groom in charge, or 0 43 J. PORTER, Ashburton. To Stand this Season and Travel the Wakanui and Rakaia Districts. Th« Purkbbed Clydesdale StalliOn Sir Archibald



TO STAND AT OWNER'S FARM AND TRAVEL THE WAKANUI RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON DIS TRICTS. . THE Purebred Entire Clydesdale KELVIN KELVIN is a bay horse by Prince Royal importedjfrom Victoria, dam Bess, by Napoleon, imported by .tjie late John, Nimmo Esq., to Otago. Terms-^Season, £2 10s; Guarantee £4 4s. Groomage fee ssy. payable first service. «. For further particulars and cards, — johFgilmour Proprietor, o§3B Wakanui. TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS. The Clydesdale Entire Horse Young Beaconsfield ¥oun{s i*WMX»isfield is a dark bay horse, with black points, six years old, by Lord Beacopsfield. Dam by Old Major,; im ported, by F. H. Brittan, Esq., of Av6n side. . ;..',, <_■ , . ■ . : Terms : Guarantee, £3 : season, £2, payable Ist January, 1891; groomage, 6s. For further particulars apply to H. GRAYBURN, 10J40 Proprietor, Willowby. T STAND THIS SEASON, 1890-91 At hi s Owner's Farm, Donnybrook; • '■■■ ■ 'Methven,' ■:■•.' ( -..\': .■ i (And to travel the Methven-Rakaia Dis tricts, The Thoroughbred Chestnut Stalli6n", Ra/rkaway \\.



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Use it for sprained basks knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spines, umbago, contractions, lameness, cramps, juinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, and for all pains and aches. Never be with out it for snake bite, and all bites of insects or stings, and for burns, cuts, and acalds. Price, 3s 6d and 7s. H E. KUGELMANN'S EYE OINT MENT AND ANODYNE EMOLLIENT This is undoubtedly the finest Pharma ceutical Product of the century. An immediate (Jure for chilblains and frost bites. Nothing hitherto known can ompare with this Ointment for its marvellous excellence, elegance of com bination and superior effectiveness. It will cure all eye diseases, as sun blight, sandy blight, watery blight, matter or tnimory blight, inflammation of eyes and lids, chronic ophthalmia, and all and every eye disease; and as well it is the •.# and nicest thing possible for fly bite, mosquito bites or stings o scorpions centipedes, spiders, etc. and for sor throats, coughs, mumps, quinsy etc., it is simply splendid. All weak nervous persons should use it to rub well in down the spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all who use this once will never be without it. Sold only in jars at 2s 6d and 5s each. H. E. KUGELMANN'S HERBAL MAGNETIC OINTMENT. Thi unrivalled Herbal product is un doubtedly the best ointment erer elabo rated for curing old sores, bad legs, ulcers, fistulas, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions of the skin, broken chilblains cuts wounds, etc., etc. In jars at Is Id 9d, 2s 6d, and 5s each. THE HERBAL MAGNETIC TONIC LIVER AND STOMACH RESTORER. For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged live >md spleen, languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indigos* tion and all stomach complaints, heart oum, flatulency, sour stomach, vomiting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration and the convalescing Stages of all acute diseases. Sold in bottles at 5s and 10s each. THE NATURAL LECTRI BLOOD PURIFIER, This medicine has no equal for all blood dnd skin diseases, perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs, Never fails to cure the worse forms of scrofula, scurvy, eczema, itch, ulcers, abscesses, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin in the blood. It will work wonders in every case, with* but exception. See handbook. Prices i 4s 6d, 6s 6d, and 12s 6d each botde. THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, an absolute specific for, chronic neuralgia, faceache, toothache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and earache. Price, Is 9d and 2s per bottle. HERBAL MAGNETIC LIVER PILLS These Pills are unrivalled, and snporior to all others for all liver troubles, bilious ness, costiveness, giddines, indigestion, wind, and heartburn. They are composed solely oj the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 3s each. These should be kept in every house as they are a sure cure for number less ills. THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSENCE. This is a liquid food medicine, prepared and adapted exclusively for perniiapntly Removing the ai ments and diseases o infants and children in every oounwy and olimate. It gives life, energy, health, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, and will restore the hsulth, vitality, vigor, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or sickly child. Being pleaaant to take, it is readily taken by all. Sold in two size only, price 2s 6d and 5s each, with our; guarantee attached, without which it can not be genuine. HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMA CURE Tnis unrivalled Herbal Compound is undoubtedly the best inhalenfc in all asthmaticalcomplaints mid difficult breath n», as dry asthma, humid asthma, spas modic asthma, nervous asthma, bronchitis, wheezing, tightness on the chest, catarrh, hay fever, colds in the head, &c, &c Sold at 3s 6u, *>s and 10s. HERBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZING POWDER, This is a most useful little remedy of a /evy uniform and positive character. It nas been devised and used for many years for colds in the head, catarrh in the nose hay fever, ozena, nasal polypus, and all h«tructions in the nose and nasal pas •mges Sold at 2s, ss. [i c ktjgeTmann &cc LLE PROPRIETORS, tfANUFACTUMiItS OF ELECTRIC AND VR PMKTARY. MEDICINES. Distillers of Essential Oils and Medic Liqueurs, &c, &c. FOURTH AVENUE NEW V CITY.-U.S.A ; . Australian Head Office and Wa? ..noun 72 and 174, William street, Melbourne ictoria , Plantations and Reducing Establish ment at " Mount Paradise,' Gembr of Oippiikrid. Don'fe fail to read our de aciplive Handbook^ mailed free to an jjr tfgor ma « 1 ujqd application



TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTdN. /^BNTLBMEN~ Having been requested by many of the Electors of this District lo offer myself as a Candidate to represent your interests in Parliament, I have much pleasure in placing my services at your disposal. I will arrange at an early'date to address you at every convenient centre of population throughout the District. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, 10 147 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. SEEJDS. SEEDS. VEGETABLE SEEDS EARLY SEED POTATOES,- Including ••THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Mr Dohbrty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. FIFTY POUNDS (Wlb^ of " The Beauty of Bath" Seed produced THIRTEEN and THREE-QUARTER BAGS of Superb Potatoes A. % RANDELL FBUITGKOWEK, &c, ASHBURTON 8 39 ~~JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MEECHA^T, HAVELOCK STREET OyposiTß Harbisons Aitction Mabt, TTAS IjN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN | AKY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE Sole Agent in Ashburton for Clegg s Perambulators. FISHING SFASON, 1890. FISHING TACKLE, V / Hi G 1890 A 1891 TUST arrived, ex " DORIC " from best fj English and American Manufac turers a largo and well assorted stock of all Fishing requisites. Rods, Lines, Reels, Minnows, Flies, Gafl Hooks, single, double and treble. Mountings, assorted Hooks: Waterproof Stockings, India Rubber crnck proof Gum Boots, water proof Fish .: Bags In great variety, including latest pat terns. Every article of the season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses cari now be obtained rom me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. W. ZANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle. Tohlacconist and Fancy Goods. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdrcissing **aloon TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE liate Strike, an utter collapse of the RETAIL DRAPERY and CLOTHING TRADES has taken place, and the business of the Wholesale IIoii«c» is paralysed, and their Warehouses Blocked with the Season's Shipments; . consequently any one in % position to buy could have clone so at IThelr own I»rie« and Term*. .Fortunately for th« undersigned, they not being overstocked, were able to clear lines at prices which will convince our friends and the public of Ashbur ton, when they see the selling quota- 1 tions now marked in Plain Figures on our Goods that the foregoing state m«nt regarding the Wholesalo Stocks is perfectly reliable.' MITCHELT C r mURNET3 ITCHELIj 65 IUENEXi K.ATAPOI HOUSE.



HOTOGRAPHbitt;^' 218, High Street, Christchurch. THE ELECTORS OF the Ashburton District are invited not to pledge their Votes until they have henrd the views of all Candi dates coming before them. 10 179 "pVARKSST AFRICA, cheap edition ,l_y now arrived. First supply limited. New Bookfl^ New Stationery, New Fancy Goods and Novelties all at reduced prices. Large assortment of New Music of every description. Pianos on hire and forsale on terms. Orders received for Book binding of every kind.—L. F. Andrkwjss i ■A Go ■■