THE ASgBtTBTON QITABDIAy S yHUBSDAty OCTOBER 8, ls9l.

printed and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their registere printing office, Burnett Street, Ash burton, - THURSDAY, October 8, 1891 -  v" *. *



TO STAND THIS SEASON At his owner's stables, Peter street, Ash burton, and travel the Ashburton, IRakaia.' and surrounding Districts. I THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE iffclj Torrent, ; By Apremokt—Watersprite. mORRENT was a first-class performer on -*~ the turf, and is full brother m blood to Cynisca and Pygmalion, and half brother to Stonyhurst. He is a beautiful bright bay with black points, 16 hands 2 inches' m " ' height, full of grand quality, combined with s great substance and bone. This is his third season at the stud, and as a proof of the . quality of his stock, Keveral breeders are sending-marea from districts previously " ' travelled by him to visit him again thw . season. . s • Terms, £4 4s; Groom's fee, ss: payable * ' first service. " Further particulars and full pedigree m cards, * c H. J. TASKER, Owner. Groom-in charge, 49 T. KEARNEY.



TO STAND THIS SEASON At his Owner's Farm, Methven, and travel WAKANUI, ASHBURTON and RAKAIA Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED CHESTNUT STALLION Harkaway. HARKAWAY is a beautiful chestnut, over 16 hands high, and grandly propor tioned. .. ■ ' HAKKAWAY, foaled m 1887, bred by 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, Stockwell, Whimb'nl, Lady Betty, and other famous racehorses, while on the dam's side, Harkaway's pedigree contains some of the best blood ever importel to the Colonies.' Harkaway will Berve a limited number of mares. Terms: £2 10s Season, payable January 1, 1892; £4 4s guarantee, payable August 1,1892} groomagefee, 5»; payable at first service. Good paddocks for Mares at 2s a week j every care taken, but no responsibility. Any mareß changing owners, to be paid for by those engaging the horse. SAMUEL TIERNEY, ' ? Proprietor, • -■. 10 23 faethven.



TO STAND THIS SEASON at Netherby Lodge, Ashburton. THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree: By St Albans, out of Impu dence, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence, by Jersey, out of Black Sal, by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp). He has thus descended from the very best blood m England and the Colonies, and is almost full brother to Tasman and Malua. He is a great grandson of the j mighty Stockwell, and of Flying Duteh-. I man. He was a first-class performer, and 1 * his stock, for quality and substance, cannot be beaten m the World., Terms: £10 10s for thoroughbred maraf * £5 5s for half-bred mares. Groomage fee, ys. L. MARKEY, 10 8 - Proprietor; i " | TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON AND METHVEN DISTRICTS, THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ►STALLION : Napoleon, "VTAPOLEONisalight bay horse, rising ± ' four years, with plenty of bone and substance. His dam, Gipsy, is by Puddy's Ben Lomond (imported.) Gipsy's dam was by the far-famed Young Hero, Gipsy's stock have been most successful prize-takers at the Palmerston and Waikouaiti shows. Young Hero was by Lincolnshire Hero, imported to Tasmania hy W. R. G. Kermode, Esq. Hero's dam was by Old Sampson, winner of twenty-one first prizes. Young Hero's dam, Blossom, was by the imported horse, Matchless. Young Heio gained % number of prizes at the various shows m Otago. Napoleon's sire, Bannatyne's Ben Lomond, was bred by Fleming and Hedley, and is by Young Vanquisher (imported.) Young Vanquisher was bred by Peter Anderson, Stranraer, Scotland, out of his celebrated mare, Sally, by Loch Fergus Champion ; grandsire Blair's Champion. Ben Lomond's dam was by Maggie Lauder (imported.) Ben Lomond has gained a number of prizes at the Blueskin, Palmerston, and Waikouaiti shows. Napoleon was once shown and gained first prize at the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion's show. Terms—£2 payable at end of season, and £2 when mare proves m foal. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. J. J. MARTIN, 10J34 Proprietor, Ashbnrton.



THIS STUD. -. TOM, T I T. " "THE ENTIRE PONY TOM TIT, by Prince Charming, Will Stand at my Stables, Tailored Siroet For terms and particulars, apply, 10 25 J. TOTTY, Proprietor. BU R L I N"iTTN Will travel this season—lß9l—th following Districts :— Ashburton, Rakaia, Elesmere, and Terms~£3 3s for Season ; no guaran tees ; groomage 5s ; grazing Is per week. All care but no responsibility. ISi.B.— For this season winners and daing oi winners of £100 or over, m one event, free. WILLIAM M'ILRAITH, Southbridg*. 10J31 JO TRAVEL THE LAURISTON, RAKAIA, AND METHVEN DISTRICTS THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE COLT, T^INGALL is a handsome bay colt, over X' 16& hands high, with plenty of substance and quality. He is by the cele brated sire, Kelvin, dam Jess, by Walla' Pride of Scotland. i To™ 8: Season > f 2 2s ; payable January Isi? ?A gUarailt^' £33s ' Payable July t 1892. Groorcage ss, payable first service. for'further particulars apply groom m charge, or + DONALD ROSS, 10 +29 Proprietor, Lauriston,



Lord Cranley. T ORD CRANLEY is a dark bay colt, jLJ . rising three years (foaled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action, He: has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. |X)RD CRANLEY was bred by his present owner out of his celebrated mare, Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes m Otago. Phe was bred by Robert Gawn, Esq., Ta^eri, by his celebrated horse, Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir! Colin imported from Scotland. Lord Cranley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was bred by'W. Boag, Esq., Canterbruy, by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.), second dam Rose of Keilor, imported from Victoria, sire Baron of Glenlee. Lord Cranley was shown once as a year ling at Ashburton, where he gained second prize out of the largest ring of yearling colts se^n m Ashburton. As a two-year-old he gained first at Timaru, also first at Ash burton same year. The above pedigree shows Lord Cranley to be descended from the best strains of imported blood. , Teems : Season, £Z, payable January 1, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Septem ber 1, 1892. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Good paddocking for marcs at 2s per week. All care taken, but no responsibility. ;johx small, Proprietor, 9« 198 Meadow Bank Farm. Tiuwald P.Oj



Macilleathean. ItyfACILLEATHEAN is a handsome dark iVX, brown or black horse, and stands 16 hands high. He was got by the English Tim Whiffler out of Flying Scud. Flying Scud was a dark bay mare, bred ia Victoria by^ Mr J. Harper m- 1865, and was got by Fisherman. Tim Whiffler -Was scarcely ever beaten, and has won as many cups and handicaps as any other horse ia England. He won the Chester Cup, and ran a dead heat witl* Buck stone for the Ascot Cup. Buckstonb was another grand horse, and was famous not only for the dead heat he ran with Tim Wliiffler for the Ascot Cup, but also for his msltch against the Earl of Glasgow's Kiiowsley for 500 guineas aside, which he won m a canter. Tan Whiffler was the sire of Briseis, who won the Melbourne Cup and Derby, and the dam of Macilleathean Ibeing by{ Fisherman, shows his grand strain of bloool, as a study of the Stud Book will show that Musket's great success has been from Australian bred mares, for the descendants of |he grand old Fisherman, viz., Martini- Henry, Nordeuf eldt and Trenton are all descended from Fisherman ou the dam's side. Good paddocks for mares. Every care, but no responsibility. For Terms and further particulars apply to i JOHN NEWMAN, ■ ■ [Proprietor Burnett Street, ;■•■■, : , Aahburton. TO TRAVEL THE ASHTON, WATER t TON, WILLOWBY,ANDTINWALD , DISTRICTS,



TO STAN D THI S SEA SO N In the Ashburton District, • • _____ !■ \ THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE - STALLION Protection. ;Also the imported PONY STALLION Highland Laddie. For further particulars sec card, or apply to ; F. M. RICKMAN, 9 182 Proprietor. {TO STAND THIS SEASON AT THE SOMERSET LIVERY STABLES, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ,



THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HOBSE J|t~P| Beaconsfield YOUNG BKACONSFIELD.is a dark bay -I- horse, over 16 hands, high, with black oints, seven years old, by Lord Beacons field- Dam by Old Major, imported by F. H. Brittan, Esq., of Avonside. Terms : Guarantee, £2 10s; season, £1 IDs, payable Ist January, 1892; groomage, ss. M^res changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For further particulars apply to W. A. GRAY, 9 128 Proprietor, Tinwald.



TO STAND AT SOMERSET STABLES AND TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. TH'_ THOROUGHBRED HORSE Rouser. ROUSER is a Grey Horse standing 16 hands, by the renowned Messenger (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 of many races ; of Balderdash, who. trotted 3 miles m Bmin 42seos, the fastest record for , a three year old m New Zealand ; also Miss j Lyle, and other grand trotters. Terms: Season £3, payable Ist January, 1892; guarantee, Ist July, £5: groomage, ss; payable first service, First owner re sponsible if mare changes hands. For farther particulars apply to Groom m ohsrge, or T. BRYANT, Proprietor, 9 195 Ashburton. TO TRAVEL THE WILLOWBY AND ASHBURTON DISTRICTS.



THE STUD* THE CLYDESDALE~ENTiREi Rantin Robin, WILL stand at Mr UllyeLt's Farm, Methven, for the season. Terms oil application to the owner. Mares will be grazed at 2.s per week. WILLIAM DLLYETT, Upton Farm, 9*161 Methven. "Yo~STAND THIS SEAS~ON At Ky'e, and travel the Ashburton and Rakaia Districts, i THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, (^!wMr : Tekoa 9 . By Sledgemeke (imp.) clam Tussock. TEKOA is the sire of Secretary, Glencoe, Cribbage, and Joe 1., and roany_ other fast trotters. . For pedigree and particulars .see cards. Terms: Season, £2; guarantee, £3. Two or more mares as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss; payable at first service. For further particulars apply to E. HARDWICK, 9*144 Proprietor, Kyle.



THE PURE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE HORSE Athelstane. \ THELSTANE is a bright bay horse, was r* foaled m 1883, has great strength of bone with fine flowing hair and s;rand quality, and perfectly quiet and good tempered. He was bred by the Hon M. Holmes, Awamoa, Oamaru. His sire was that renowned stallion Lord Salisbury, imported from Scotland to Otago, where he took first and champion prizes constantly, and finished his show career an unbeaten horse. Athelstane's dam Nellie Ivanhoe was a grand Clydesdale mare from the celebrated Scotch Annie (imp). Nellie Ivanhoe has taken four first prizes and two seconds at Oamaru, Once champion niare, and never beaten but by her stable companion, "Laura McPherson." Athelstane took ).st prize as a yearling at Oamaru m 1884. Athelstane. is sire of Andrew Crystal's horse, King o'the Clans, dam Agate. He took Ist prizt as a yearling at Invercarpill, m 1887, as a two-year-old m 1888, and beat Hard Times for the championship, Ist as a three-year-old, at Livercargill, m 1890. He was then sold for 350gs. The above pedigree proves Athelstane to be descended from the purest clydesdale blood and he has proved himself a first-class sire. • Terms : 4 guineas guarantee, payable August 1, 1892; Groom's fee, ss, payable first service. For other terms apply groom m charge. All mares changing hands to be paid for by owners engaging horse. Good paddocks at Is 6d per week for mares, all care taken but no responsibility. , THOMAS LANGLEy, ' Proprietor, 194 Dromore.



TO STAND THIS SEASON, t , At Ashburton", Tinwam>, Flemingtojjv and Longbeach. THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Camel. XTE is a dark brown horse, standing 17 -*--*- hands 1 inch high, l>y the standard bred American trotting stallion Berlin, (imp.), dam, Duchess of York, by Traducer, dam, old "Gentle Annie,' the famous champion trotter of New Zealand for many years, and dam of Spot and Dexter, also granddam of Calista, and Princess. Duchess of York is half-sister to Southern Queen, the mother of Calista. Some of Camel's stock will be on view m Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. Terms :—Services, £3, groomage ss, pay able at first service ; two or more mares, as per agreement. For further particulars, apply to Thos. Harold, groom m charge. Alares grazed, free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. . Also, — THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE General Tracey. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACH. Services, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. *PHE Standard-bred American TroHing A Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Ken tucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was imported by Mr Robert Wilkin, , but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile m 2min. ISJsecs. He also .used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley; and Mr Woodruff says m his book on trotting, "If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile m 2 minutes, Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much-stud duty. So it is plain that Kentucky and General Tracey contain the-veiy best strains of American trotting blood.' • J..C. N. GRIGG, 9t37 Longbeach TO STAND AT OWNER'S STABLES, AND TO TRAVEL THE SURROUND ING NEIGHBOURHOOD.



Will serve a limited number of approved mares at BLOOMFIELD FARM, MAINWARING'S ROAD, SOUTH RAKAIA, THE TROITING HORSE Wilkin. WILKIN is a dark brown horse, five years old, stands 15.3, by the im ported Standard-bred American Trotting Stallion Berlin; dam Polly, the well-known trotter. WILKIN'S performances on the track are well-known. He won the Electric Stakes, one mile, at the Canterbury Trotting Club's May Meeting m 2min sSsec, (his first performance); and the Electric Stakes, one mile at the Ashburton Trotting Club's last meeting m 2min 48sec, on a very small track. Terms: Season, £3, payable at first service; Guarantee, £5, payable July 1, 1892. Paddocking for a few mares at 2s a week. Every care taken but no responsi bility. WILLIAM HOOD, 23 -Owner.



TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Methven, Ashburton Forks, and Cairnbrae Districts, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, Diplomacy, BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeach Diplomacy's sire is Lord Beaconstield dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. Terms t £3 season; guarantee, £4 103. Three or snore mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. Special arrangements made with hona fide owners of three mares. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. As the number of mares for this horse is limited, owners-wishing his services should make early application. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to John McDonnell, Groom m charge, or DANIEL McKENDRY, 9*145 Proprietor, Cairnbrae.



THE STUD Perkin Warbeck II WILL STAND THIS SEASON, at Mr James Carton's. Farm, Elgin (opposite the Irrigation Farm), where well-grassed paddocks, of 150 acres m extent, are provided for mares. Perkin Warbeck 11., is'by Perkin War beck (imp)— Miss K;vte (imp), by Adven turer— Sporting Life. Miss Kate, is dam of Antelope, Sultan and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck II is sire of Lady Zetland. Lightning, and other good per formers' arid has left a lot of good stock about tliia district. I For further particulars apply to ! JAMES CARLAN, Elgin, or E. GATES, 9+177 Grove Farm, Tinwald.



f~IASH ADVANCES made on LIVE and DEAD STOCK, MORTGAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. J BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. WM. HORNE. 7  Mana«ror BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHUISTrIItBCH Branch Office—East Street, A SUB V B TO N; (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157 THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. Registered Office-t- MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, GHRISTQHURCH, fTIHTS Company to advanck X money pn Freehold Property, m Large or Sniall Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sa]e,' Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agriciiltural Liens, and Personal Property generally; For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Bransh Office of the Company, East ■ Street ASHBURION.



THOS. SEALY, THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON. HAS now ready for planting at Re duced Prices, — 30-000 FRUIT TREES Consisting .i Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now oftbred to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most ftpprnved manner, en the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorts have] been tested m our trial grounds, and anj pinds 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 service of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be piaced at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection, 140,000 MACROC ARPA 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 t 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 years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous jther kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Cu:-mnts (very choice sorts Grapevines, Filberts, &c. Also, a endless rariety o/ 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 trade] THOS. SEALY, South end of/Bridge



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(J "\ TO jR A PER DAY to be SZ) .1 cZj ~JT made by persons of either sex, m their own localities, at work tor us. New business. All meet with wonderful success Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or above the same as none. We will start you. No space explain here. But you can make a snuar little fortune honorably and easy. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and ii» s ructions mailed free. Now is the ti-n don't delay, but write to us at once.— SinisON anrl Co Portland Maine United States PHOTOGRAPHBa^, 218 High Street, Ohristchurch. ~ GRATEFUL~COMFORTING~~~ EPPS'S COCOA jbPEAKVASTj BY a thorough knowledge of the nutnral 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 beverage which may save us many heavy doctor's bills. Ife is by the judicious use of much articles of diet that a constitution may be built up until Btrong enough to resist even tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around|us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We ma> 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."



Season 1891-92. *tfT % ARE PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL €A§H ABVAITCES ON ■■'■■■■■' ■ : GEOWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTS PLACED IN OUR HAN£S FOR SALE. NO COMMISSION CHARGEDIONIADVANCES, AND NO;0OMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLESS A SALE IS EFFECTED, n . 7 WOOLPACKS, TWINE, ie, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEBLANDJEB BROS.



In order to meet tho requirfiinerits of this District, we shall henceforth carry on the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of ME J. R. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and first-class work. Fresli Supplies* of Kerosene to Hand. WVH. Collins and Co., IRONMONGEES, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insurance Company. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL.



CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS, Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that ray'supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have *mT«d m Aahburton, and as they have been imported by myself direct from the celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF JIV JL JILvTJLAi Abb GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND F i;R S T CLASS GOCJIVO JP \J \) JL 23T CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D. THOMAS, ASHBUI.TON. W. H. COLLINS & Co. JUSTLANDE D,~ 200 TONS 0F PJRIME HOUSE COAL- N OWLANDIN G. - 20 000 FEET ASSORTED K^URI TO ARRIVE FROM NORTH,- QA AAA FEKT WHITE PINE FLOORING, MATCHLINING, AND O\J 9 \J\J\J SHELVING. IN S T O C X,— OK AAA FEET SEASONED FLOORING AND LINING ; READY FOR &O)\J\J\J USE. Paints, Oils, Colours, & Paperliangii'ffg.



ifooi; Wool. Wool. 9EAIOW IS9I-92. I AM Prepared to make Liberal Oash Advances (free of Commission) upon all Wool placed m my hands for sale m Ashburton or elsewhe:e. 4 Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and dclirered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held on December 1, 1891, Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and ali other necessaries supplied it lowest rates and best qualities, D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. ! _ _^ . i D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGE^T; VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON f i )ANS Negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAY Saleß of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement.