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The Letter- box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.2,0 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. ; Chertsey and Rakaia, daily, 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., -6.20 p.m. ; Methven, daily, 3.15 p.m. ; Dunsandcl and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Droinore, daily, 6.30 a.m. ; Tinwald, Winslov, Hinds, and Temuka, daily, 10.30 a.m. ; and on Tues days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 3.15 p.m. ; Willowby and Fiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Geraldine, daily, 10.30 a.m ; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. ; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, md Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oainaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstveet and Asliburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays, 6.30 a.m. ; Winch more, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. ; Mount Somers, Springburn. and Alford Forest, daily, 4 p.m./Mayfield, and Ruapuna, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. ; Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily, 3.45 p.m. ; Flemington, Mondays, Wed, nesdays. and Fridays, 3.45 p.m. ; New land, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. ; Elgin Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. N.B,—Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster lo be registered. 'Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and jharged one'shilling.

THE ASHBTTRTQIS OU^BDIAK FKIOAY AljnrST 7, 1891.

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GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'SCOCOA ; BPEAKFAST] BY a thorough knowledge of the nutural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of *wel 4 selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy 1 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 are floating aroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We maj 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 |-lb packets by Grocers labelled thus JAMES "FTPS and CO. HOMCEPATIC CHEMIST. LONDON, ENGLAND..



W. T. Kingston, WILLS STEEET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, 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., Claphara. Com' mon, and ten years with George Balls M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London; and has also gained a good 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 the clinch is often left m the foot, endangering the horse when the new shoe comes to be driven oh. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting m a regularly attended foot. And m a healthy foot where there are no simptons of navieular disorder, tqe sole should not be cut. 3: The shoe shquld 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 uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter,,the toot being thinner upon the inside and the greate* weight of the body being suatai^ed there. There is no compariso ? points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is mported andit should be insisted upon that they be \jotuaedinthecolony| I



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILEI ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.' Offices—Tanceed Street Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of One Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, arid Interest will be 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 th® sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ins? the account Deposits taken for 3 months at 5 per cent „ ,-. 6 or longer periods at 5|  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager.



Stephens BrQSc' MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, our Friends, and the Public. '[..'] AVINGJust Competed Extensive I I Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extensior and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Tnide, we have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Premises, where we will carry on ia cod junction with our GtfOCKRY * CROCKERY BUSINESS. A First Class Assortment, of hardware, household furnishing, ironmongery, Including a very Choice Selection of E.P Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bedsteads, Look ng-Glasses and Mirrors, Watches, Clocks, Crum Trays and Bushes, Kettles, — Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans., Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, Lampß m great variety ; and Lamp Fittings ; Guns, best makers ; Cartridges, Brown, Blue and Green ; Nails, Staples, Forks, Rakes, Shovels. Ploughlines ; Castor, Neatsfoot, Tatoo and other Oils. Lubricating &c, &c.; Raddle, Lamp-Black, Baths, Buckets and Tubs. All Goods Sold at the Very Lowest Market Prices, and delivered to Rail way Station, Town and Suburbs. All Orders delivered with punctuality, errors rectified, poods returned if not satisfactory, Customers waited upon for orders. l^ 3 Satisfaction is our Motto. "^| Stephens Bros.' MARKET HOUSE. D 0 G S. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOG'S BISCUITS, extensively used m the principal kennels of the world • Since that time we have made many im portance improvements m th ir manufacture —improvements not of the nature of veget compounds which may be added to any ood of a trifling cost, but of the nature to produce good hard flesh and muscle, ingr* dients which no other Biscuit or Dog Food c possesses, and for which we have received numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro fessor Da Zurn, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits &j <be of the greatest excellence, and to ntain double the quantity of nourish ment that is to* be found m the flesh, thus farming he best and most successful food for dogs hat is possible to produce. It is imortant to notice that every biscuit s stamped—"Buffalo Meat, Trade Mark," the qualiy. of which we guarantee Twenty hiilings per c wt, carriage paid 1 SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I. TMEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY, 75i Washington Street, New YcbXi



PUBLIC TRUST £|&" OFFICE OF N.Z. 'pHE Public Trust; Oftco of Now Zealand offers great advantages toitselien* 1 including State guiraatee against the frawl or dishonesty of the Public Trusts The folio-wing comparison ot ha-sinens betwaen th^ years 1879 and 1839 will showth progress made :— . 1879-80. 18895 Cash receipts ..., ... ... £41,813 ... £183,336 ■:. Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities : General Investment Account ... ... .., £70,864 ... £216 943 Speciallnvestment Account £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—-Total receipts .. ... £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... .172 ... '258 Probates and trusts ... ... ... ... 14  30 Wills provisionally accepted ... ... . I,■1 ,■ 42 Letters received .„. 2,122 ... 10,320 Letters despatched .. ... 1,432 13003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. •\YT E ARE LANDING EX "OTAKI" AND JUJ/ETEAE Bed Clover White Clover Cowgmss Alsike Timothy ! ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY^AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATES. • -FOR SALE— • . . ' :■ ' DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED. RYEGR ASS AND COCKSFOOT FRIEDLAIDER iBROS.



' ff^i^^lS ' ' DURABILITY" IS TRUE 'ECONOMY. j|^| . ROBERT lURBAY_ PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. OAS to hand anlnurense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY O PLATjI of the latest and most approved designs. WATOPIES.— CioId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, Crystals, &c. . JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad"es'. and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding; Keeper, and Signet Rings of all sizes A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS' and TIME PIECES* Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presenrs, at reduced prices. ' ; Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation- Jommittsee, School Committees &c. &c. ;; Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. : . EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 .



GEORGE JAMESON WOOL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCINGjWIRL, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOU3 IOAP, CANDLES OATMFAL, k GENERAL FARM STORED DXIII PIPJBB—AII JilKes, x / A-OBTSTT FOR TH"! NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZE ALAND, LITTLE'S /T^LITTtK^ Fluid Pip /^\ Powder Dip (NON-POISON OO'S). M (POISONOUS), MR. BELCHER, of #L!TTLE'B\mH. C. J. HARPER, • Kaiapoi (writing August, # Canteibury Runholder, 1890) :—" Found Shecj; ff^-^^ ""*"*"""■"**•<&. (writing June, 1890):— Dipped with Little's #\ ***?]£ T3 T) Tj^ , % " Found the Powdei Fluid produced liih*. M \>l*££X* m iZ**'S little trouble to mix; more wool each s "g«* T\ % was very effective; (which fetched W- 1/ Sfkl^ *^.^WV% left the wool m good per lb. more) than JJJr condition ; <safer the wool of M' -*. 9 =-—.-. -^^^ ian other poi- SiiS^ i Gain m Wool '\ Bf °"8 >neep. g t V^ besides being • gI MR. GILLANDERS, of Bo«thland\V cry cheap*" JLO\ M I (writing March, 1890), said :—Two years! (5). * £. M lin si;ccoßsion he dipped a flock of about I l6y #®1 20,000 Slieop, part with Little's Fluid/ji% AT>) ff ft"d the rest with other Dips, and each I Ma ff W^ \ year found the Sheep dipped with / *# HtVl >\^ittt e>s l"d produced i lb\/j*A^ > % IjlttJG S more icool per fleece than f iilttlO S /FLUID DIPX. 1110 otlier sheeP- v^POWOER DIP\ I^fNON.POISQNOUSV^S^^ .^^r (POISONOUS). \ ~~**~~m~~m~irov a^lT agent, GfEO, JAMESOW. 4SHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA. . , - Gallo" of Fluid or 11 lbs >f rowde-, makes 100 Gallom



FIRST-CLASS AMERICAN ORGAN NEW, AN Opportunity offers to obtain one or Cornish's celebrated American Organs on exceedingly favorable terms, Height 45 inches, Length 46 inches, width 2& inches. Five Octaves, 14 stops, & optave couplers, and 2 knee swells. | Above can be supplied direct from the Manufacturers at considerably less than usual price.. Apply " Mail " and " Guar dian Office. t~OHiZT PfcRPUMSRIT" 11, Place cle la Madeleine, Paris, T E GRAND'S SPECIAL PRODUCTS ' Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap) —From the for mule of Dr 0. Revell. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft, Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose, green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velonte, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths. Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)— No. 2, extra fine, m boxes, 8 cakes. .12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1. Oriza-Savon-Incorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white '■ violet, Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing ;; to the skin. Oriza-Hay—A toilet water with the perfume of new mown hay. Oriza-Aciduliue—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies' toilets. Oriza-Scotch-Lavender— Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ;. a rich toilet water.. de -Cologne - Oriza — The high-life toilet water Oriza-Water— Concentrated and lasting. Extract of superior Eau-de-Cologne". Gouttcs - Oriza - Dentifrice —An extract for jjreserving the teeth and gums m good health and preventing decay. Oriza-Dentaire, m paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enameL Ess Oriza -et - Oriza-Lys—Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchie without staining. Oriza-Oil —Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off. Oriza-Lacle (Oriza Milk) —An emulsive lotion,, refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face. Creme Oriza (of Ninon cle Lencios) —For I producing a beautiful white com plexion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth. Or zaline-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the ban to any shade and Avith no danger to health.- In boxes, each with brushes comb, prospectus, and bottle ; or m boxes, the bottle only without accessories; Ess-Oriza-Incoloro Violetfce of the very most exquisite perfume, quite a nosegay of violets. Ess-Oriza Suave white heliotrope Bou" quefcofthe flcrwei



PHOTOGRAPHS iiL', 218 High Street, Chris tchurch. THE BES^ P A IN T m ttie -WORLD - Any shade from Pnre Wnite to Jet Black. A COMBINATION of the purest jLjL paint with India Rubber, forming a smooth, glossy, firm, durable, elastic and beautiful Pakit, unaffected by change of temperature, is perfectly waterproof, and adapted to all classes of work, and is m every way a better paint for either inside or outside painting than any other paint m the world. Being from one-third to one-fourHi cheaper and lasting at least three time as long as the best lead and oil paints. Be sure that our trade mark on every package. Prepared and ready for use and sold by the hallon only. There has never been a paint offered the public that has become so popular (m the same time) and given as perfect satisfac ion as the Rubber Paint. ~ JENSEJN'fcT" ] PRIZE MIBU^Ia COD LI TO OIL. ! MAi)E ONLY FROM THE FRESHEST LIVERS URE TASTELESS, DIGESTIBLE i/ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Published Daily, Office : Burnett Street. Aahburto Printing of every deacription, including Billheads 9 Memoa Pamphlets Handbills, Invitation Cards Msiav.-, Receipt Forros' Poster:*, Oper Dodgers Mourning Cards Horse Cards, Ball Program efc Concert Programmes' 51 etc



I SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH!! ! HOLLOWAY'S PIUS AIiiJIIIMEE mHIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS 1 A HOUSEHOLD AfiQUISITE EVERYWHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous System, and act most power fully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BOWELS,. Promoting Digestion and assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with strength and vigour. Nervous Head aches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and general debility puicdy yield to the potent free of the,-:?, well-known Prlls, and they are unrivalled m their efficacj in all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other family medicine Known. THE OINTMKKj. HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It hauls every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than any othe known salv3. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all .- THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES 1 curing Bronchitis, Quinsoys, and Asthma reducing*G andulaiv,Lumps, closing and healiriu, Abscesses find Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never \ to remove Scurf and every upocies of Akin disease. The Pills and Ointment; ivro inanufac tared only at 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are Bold by al • vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for wn m almos every language. l£3iF Purchaser should look to thy, abei on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spurioua



TAM E S PAIN AND SO N S O 9. St. Mary Axe, E. 0.. and 21, Waiworch Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. .10, L.15; L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. 'Che Largest Wholesale House m the World usbrared Price List Tpplication.



THE WALKER CORK EXTRACTOR. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it; pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. It? ure prevents the agitation cf carbo latod or other beverage j, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the lottle. Designed toi >;he use of hotels, resbau -ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna m3ntal m appearanao and full nicke placed. Special terms to jobbers. ManufKot'Wpd by the E. WALKER TOOL C^fPANY



itV/ VitAilTY DR CHURCHILL B Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime | prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General . Debility j t contains two.of the principal ingre 1 clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complahiis, viz., hoaphorwi and ;.ii)ip. It cannot be tor Highly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOrHOSPHITES id real Brain Food, and m oases Aluscular and Nervous Exhaustion hat: icquired a world-wide reputation. Each | bottle bears Dr Chut chill's Price, prepared only bj \j VVANN /I HEM ISI •OWANN \J HEM IST, - .ue Oastiglibne Varis



ASK YOtTR GROCER •■ ■ '■FOR ■>-■ CAN'T BiS BEAT Q ■ **"*■■■ ■BErai'f*! f-n Bf99£B«SB "*^ *j MSmSmßsm f*^ BAJKIJXO POWUER, /^ UARANTEtiD absolutely pure, and VJT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakks, and Pastry. :Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, 'id, Is, md 2s each, and wholesale by ';be manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, . "Thf->Phakmacy," 61100 T I M A R U, JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND ■V4NCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVBLOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Majrt, "mURNITURE and Picture Frame JD mwle to order m any design at shortest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for «Jlegsj 1 eranibulatora. Also I WIE S H PIA.NO'; I [MPOETANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF -\SHBURTON AITD DISTRICT. JT. Nixon, Tailor, Or Christohurch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tailored Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. J%~s° J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires jfo comment. A perfect Fit is Guaranteed m the latest fashion. J.N. is "from one of the best houses m Glasgow, Scotland, and is confident to give entire satisfaction to customers who will bo disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUn? THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancued Street, Ashburton, & Colombo Street CIIUISTCHURCII. 6 I COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers £6000 WORTH O; F DRAPERY, CLOTHING ANC BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s ~ MUST BE SOLD -=- PREVIOUS to that awful clay, the day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20.s White Blankets. B.s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s lid Men's Tweed Suits, 21s . Bojm 1 Tweed Cups, "%1 each Msn's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7|d per pair Men's and Boys' Tics, 2d each Mvn's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goocta, Ahl. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doss. Flannels 10|d, Hid, and Is, worth double. "Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Jd per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, j for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with j us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-m;ide Shooters, 9s lid Mea's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10a 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is 1 Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at TA/ *J PENCER & i^*O . " . VV . OPEiNCER * WO, : THE ARCADE. I Andrew Orr?s GREAT * t M<]. ! i '~ MAETEL OF CHEAPNESS, j ' fiast 14 l>ay§ OF THK pi REATOALE HIGH CLASS DIUPEHY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT 8, AT An drew Orr^s -90 ITECRS FRENCH MERINOS and CASHMERES at IS 3fM«li%rroorly 3S 9d|



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN. ASH BUR TON, HAS now ready for planting at Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oonsist ng of Apples, Fears, 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 sir.all gardens AH the sorts have been lested m our brial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cultivation here, are rejected. Thia system has been carried outatconsiderable expense during a long series of years. The results are recorded, and snail, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 140,000 MACROGARPA One and Two years old, 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 550,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Insignis, one and two yearp, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, O.ik, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts,' &c, Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Ruses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flower ing Plants, Rhubarb and A.sp;ira;rus Roots, and all other thiii'.'s usually found m a tiiHt-cliss Nursery Stool-:. Special qU'.>i;utL'U* to hir^u btiyvrs and the l.ra<!<:»'j THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, ASHBURTON QOUNTY MUMT_CIXB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew Sdtt, 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. I Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt. j Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. ! Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewsou. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Hakdicapper—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 reseive 3 sovßfrom the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Arhburton j County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Nomination, 10.?; acceptance, ss. About two miles; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft. Gin. high. 2. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all ■■■ Qualified huntere, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Nomination, 15*; 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. 3. HACK RACE, of lOdova, 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 tnile on the fiat. 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 an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 sov9; 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. Opeii to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen, riders. Maiden riders allowed 7lbs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m trout of the at and to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. About two iiiilus on the fl it. 6. CONSOLATION ST!v TLECHASE, a hanui:-i(j *>f 10 soys. NY> >>iuu,ririi, 10s, to be marie to thr Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; accept ance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights, About one mile and a half 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 must be produced at the sca'ea if required. 4. All horses must be ridden m colors. 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules will be adhered to. NOMINATIONS. Nominations to be m writing, and accom panied by feu, name, a>e, an-l description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not bier than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, 1891. ACCEPTANCES Acceptances must be made to the Secre tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August 19, 1891. POINT TO POINT STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Point to Point Sheoplcihase. ! for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by t c , Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, Aug'-uc' 2-t. Entrance, 1 soy, to be mado to the 1 •i ecrctary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, by 12 o'clockjon the day of the Race. 13. J. I'OOKS, $102 Him. Secretary.