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It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy of which we guarantee Twenty hillings per c wt, carriage paid? SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON " ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 754 Washington Street, New Yokk, ': ; GRATEFUL-COMFORTING EPPS'SCOGOA BPEAKFAST] BY a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of wel, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured bovorage wkieli may save us many heavy doctor's bills. It is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until strong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies arefloating aroundjus ready toattack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well futified with good food and a properly nourished frame.—See article m the •' Civil Service Gazette." Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold m I'lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES FPPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND/ ASHBURTON PERMANF.NT BUILD? ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Offices—Tanceed Street Ashburton r I lO Encourage the saving of small sums JL the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards j received on Deposit, and Interest will be j allowed on every complete Pound deposited to be reckoned from the day on which a complete Pound shall have been deposited, up to the date on which; the money shall be withdrawn. A Depositor may witldraw the whole or part of the slim deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, exeepfc when clos ing the account - ..' . '. Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent, „ »> 6 or' longer periods at 5£ „ For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. W. T. KiEgston, WILLS STBEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBUKTON, HAS had three years'experience with Thomas Talbot, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard two years with Corneliu, Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com mon, and ten years with George Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of 'London and has also gained a g©od reputation m the Colony. Our specialty is well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules will always be bserved:— 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of thexlinph is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven on. - 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navicular disorder, tqe sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the foot, aud should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons The nails should be driven level and unij form, and only oh the toe side of the inside quarter, the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate ?■ weight -of the body being sustained there. There is no comparison points of qualifc between the hand made and the machine. made shoe. The machine-made shoe is qf a coarser material, softer, and is mperiea audit should ba misted upon that they tie cotußedintlnopWojfl ]



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GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from day to day or for any longer period. 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. 3/ Riders m all Races except the Hack Race must be members ;of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets unist be produced at the scales if required. 4. All Horses musst be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered j to. ._' '■ . ■'■■■■, ■■■■ /: ■• ' ; NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom panied by fas, name, age, anH description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Aahburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, Augustl7, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to She Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point.Steeplechase, for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 boy, to be made to the Sev-r^i'v, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. jtf. J. *OOKS, j $102 Hob. Secretary, •



*" Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew S^itt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-presidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. Judge —M. Stitt Starter—D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicapfkr—J. Cresswell. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handi cap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Afhburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allow ed 7lbs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. 6in. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 spv3 j second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, ,15s; accept ance, 15s. About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N-.B. —The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. -8. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. F>r horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, 10a, to go to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. 4 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 15 soys; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won t an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71ba. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5, LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 bqvsj the first horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m tront of the Bland to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 8. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomiiiation, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run; aceept ancc, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights. About one mile and a half



".',.. THOS, SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices,— 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons.st ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the scrts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. This system has been carried out at considerable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140000 M ACROC A RP A One and Two years aid, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than J350,000 For<JstTrees Including Pinus Insignia, one and two years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, O*k, Maple, Walnut, and numerous ofcher3ooo GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts ! Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the traded THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, *~4SHBurto:n: HUHT_CI.DB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August 31, 1891.