THE AjfIBTJRTOS! 6lt4RfoiAN BaTPRO> ? AtTfIUST-iS, 1891.

**rtnted and published by the Ashburton Publishing Company, at their re^istere printing offico, Buruett Street, Aeh burton, SATURDAY August 15, 1891



MANUFACTURERS TO HER MAJESTY BY APPOINTMENT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AN ITS BRANCHES HOBBS, HAB T, AN D C 0 Limited. Steel Safes, Bullion, aid Party-Wa.. Doors, Locks for all purposes ! 76 CHEAFSIDE, LONDON ENGLAND. Manufactories Wharnclifle Works, Arlington street London N ABSOLUTE ' r PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT SOTERIA. Absolute protection Agains exteua.on of fi>e. Color cards and test shingles with instead tioiuf and proofs of on materials well furnished HERCULES MAKING POWDER IS THE BEST Those who h*v e not tried it, shoald I ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid 1 Cakes Scones, astry, &a Family Dairy Churns, Factory, Churus, Factory Butter Workers, Family Butter Workers, Butter Pack ages, Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper] And everything needed m a complete Creamery or Butter Factory.. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BLANCHARD'S SONS, Concord, N.H., U.SA i ! Established 1818 READ "THE MIRROR," A HIGH-CLASS Weekly Sccial, Politica Literary, and Dramatic paper to be PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY, Price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Russell Street, Melbourne, W. J. BUSH AND CO. "niSTILLEKS and IMFCBTEBB OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUII ESSENCES SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated Water Manufacturers Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength of Ordinary Commercial Qualities. FRENCH ©REAM GUM EXTRACT, • For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, JErated Waters, B«en», Ales Cider, Cha&ipagnef ♦fee, Abiillbry Lane LoxdonJ X? ITO X?A PER DAYtabe *f-L , efcTX madebypewpnsof either sex, m their own localities, atwork for us. New business. AH meet with wonderful success Any one can do the work. You don'fc need capital/ or above the same as notic. We will »tart you* No space explain here. Bqfc you fan nuke a snug little fortune honorably and msf* The employment is particularly adautod to the region m this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn - nearly «a much as men. Full particulaw-arid * ill s ructions mailed free. Newis th« tin* don't delay, but writ* to us »t' once-. vSKtA °** PwtDd *** the" ashburton guardian. From and after the 30th ISTovember, 1886 the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz:— IP PAID IST ADVANCE, w Per Quarter .„ 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year... 12s 6d, by post, 18» 6d „ Year .« 24s Od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED. Per Quarter ... 7s 6d, by pojst, 10« 9d „ Half-yeai:.., 15s Od, by pott, 21s 6d  Year ... 30s Od, by post,-43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2b- 6d if booked, 4s each. Stamps may be seat as puy^ant



Stephens Bros*' MARKET HOUSE. NOTICE. NOTICE. NOTICE. To our Customers, ou* Friends, and the' Public. THTAVING Just Completed Extensive . m Alterations, so as to provide better facilities for the extensiop and re quirements of our Rapidly Increasing Trade, v, re have thoroughly renovated the adjoining Prciviises, where we will carry on m conjunction with our GIJOCK.RY& 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, Cruni Trays and Brushes, Kettles,- — Copper, Cast and Wrought Iron, —Ena- melled and Tinned Saucepans.. Boilers and Tinware, Kerosene Stoves, '/Lamps 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. J^* Satisfaction is our Motto.,"^| I Stepiie^s linos.' MARKET HOUSE. DO G :S. MANY years since we had the pleasure to introduce to the public our BUFFALO MEAT DOGS 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 riot 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, ingr9 clients which no other Biscuit orDogFoode possesses, and for which., We have receive_d numerous medals and high recommendations, amongst which we may mention that of Pro-. fessor px Zum, who after many careful analysis and experiments pronounced these biscuits t «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^ ' SOLE MANUFACTURERS, W. G. CLARK & SON ANCHOR PATENT BISCUIT WORK I/MEHOUSE, LONDON, EC. Established 1851. v BRANCH OFFICE & FACTORY. 75t Washington Street, New Yobx, GRATEFUL—COMFORTING EPPS'S'COGOA BPEAKFASTjj 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, ■selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which 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 are floating aroundjus ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well fufcified 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 FPPS and CO. lIOM CEP ATIC CHEMIST, LONDON, ENGLAND. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDJ ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.: Oitices—-Tancred Street Ashburton TO Encourage the saving of small sums the Society will take MONEY ON DEPOSIT In sums of On© Pound and upwards, n the following conditions : — Sums of One Pound and Upwards received on Deposit, and 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 the sum deposited, but not m less sums than One Pound, except when clos ■mi* the account Deposits taken for 3 months at S per cent   6 or longer periods at 5J  For particulars apply, EDWD. STEPHENS Manager. W. f . Kingston, WILLS STREET, NEXT COOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTOtf, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbofc, 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 Georjye Balls. M.R.C.V.S., Brixton, all of London' and has also gained a good reputation In the Colony. ■ Our specialty is well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's fodt. In a well., ordered shoeing forge the following standard rules ■will always be bseirved 1:— . ' ''' ' ;1 '' - ■' " ' "'/: i;; 1. A shoe should never be removed without first cutting off/ 1 the clinches, because by simply turning back the clinch m drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often Ifcft 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 ho simptons of navicular disorder, tqe sole should not be cut. ■■ '■ = - ■■' .. ' .■■.■! '• ;c. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the wall of the footj 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 sustained there. There is no compariao r points of qualit between the hand made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe i 3 of a coarser material:, softer, and is mporjted andit should be insisted upon that they bo HotusedintJieQptoßirt i



fiEOBGE JAMESON WOOL, GRAIN", AND GENERAL MERCHANT, HAS FOR SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barley. —ALSO— BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA. SUGAR, FLOUI WAP, CANDLES OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. im\l\ MJPES—AII Sizes. -A.O-ETSTT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW OFZEALAND. ~~~~~~~~' ___^_ _»^ ■ ' ■ ! ' '■■■■■.■ • UTTIiE'S #k liITTLE'S Fluid Dip - /^|V Powder Dip (NON-POISONOUS). M (POISONOUS). MR. BELCHER, of #yTTLE'S\MIt- C. J. HABPEE, • Kaiapoi (writing August, of Canterbury ltunholder, 1890) :■—" Found Sheep Ms"^*~~ ' "^^ok (writing Junej 1890):—: Dipped with Little's Mr' tifffP 7)ri% ."-Found the Powda producedlilbs . M <T£&~£X<~Jzr*'§ \ ;ittie trouble to mix; more wool each Jr Jf l'o^^*l 'o^^* TR 1* was very effective; (which fetched |d. 'Mff**^.. left the-Wool m good; per Ib. more) thaji Mf ]^^Li "^ condition; kbe wool of a" 9 -«^^L' an ot'ier P0 *" £$?. / GainmWool \S.^: • jffiw&. GILLANDERS, of South!and^\ Tery cheap' J,Bj 3 I (writing March, 1890), said:—Two years I (Dl c^j ,3- lin succession he dipjjfed a flock of about J \%, i6\) 20,000 Sheep, part with Little's Fluid IW\ ($)) 3 and the rest with other Dips, and each /Jm 3 \ year found thei Sheep dipped with / s *# ' ,\ Little's Fluid produced \ M-/-J.A* j\" 3 Little S^V m ore wool per fleece than y JjlttlC S % /FLUID DIPN,. the °J lier sheep. V^ POWDER DiP\ # fwnN-pnisnNftusv/^V^ i * (POISONOUS). \ LOCAL AGENT, GEO. JAMESOI. 4SHBUR7ON AND RAKAIA ''B.—l Gallo" of Fluid, or• lllbs'Jrt Powder, makes jIOO Gallon* f DUE ABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY ROBERT MURBAY PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. HAS to hand an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY PLAT.3 of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.~-<:3old 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 Presents, at reduced prices. .! Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittaes, 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, AS HBURTON. 2; "PUBLJC TRUST 4A«i» OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust Office of New Zealand offers great advantages to its elien^ including State guarantee against the frau 4or dishonesty of the Public Trust© The following comparison ot business between th 9 years 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made :■ — 1879-80. 1889. Cash receipts ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transactions, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Securities- General Investment Account ... ... ..., £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account—Total receipts £2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations ... ... 172. ... 258 Probates and trusts ... ... ... ... 14 .--. 30 Wills provisionally accepted ... ....'...' 1, 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,32(5 Letters despatched - ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. KIT E ARE LANDING! EX "OTA Xl AND JULETBAE Bed Clover White Ulover Cowgrass Alsihe Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY^AND OFFER THEM TO FARMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATKS - — JTOIfc SALE. DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FKIEDLANDER BEOS.



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LOW VJTAtItY DR OHUKOHILLS Syrup o Hypophosphite of Lime prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility It containe two of the principal ingre clients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are considered deficient m the above complaints, viz., ; honphorus and Lime. It cannot be tor Highly recommended for Delica Childre Dr Churchill's Compound Syrup c HYPOPHOSPHITES is real Brain Food, and m eases Vluscular and Nervous Exhaustion hab vcquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Chui chill's signature Price, Prepared only bj lj WANN nHBMISI HWANN ijHEMIST, .ue Oastiglione \*aris MAIL NOTICE The Letter-box will be cleared for de spatch of correspondence from this office to the under-mentioned places, on and fter Ist January, 18&1, as follows — I For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.nu, 6.20 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. ; Dunsandel and Burn ham, daily, 3.15 p.m., 6.20 p.m. ; Selwyn, daily, 6.20 p.m. ; Dromore, daily, 6.30 i 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 Eiffelton, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30 a.m. ; Ger-aldine, daily, 10.30 a.m:; Timaru, daily, 10.30 a.m«, 12.30 p.m.; and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 3.15 p.m. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashbnrton 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, A?hton, 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 fco the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and iharged one^shilling. THE WALKER COBK EXTKA.CTOK. Pronounced the best Mechanical Cork Extractor m the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ure prevents the agitation cf carbo lated or other beverages, and allows the ediment to remain undisturbed m the mottle. Designed to* ohe use of hotels, restau ..ants saloons, clubs and families, Orna mental m appearanae and full nicke plajed. Special terms to jobbers. -Manufactured by the E. WALKER TOOL CO^PATST "["AMES PAIN AND SONS 9, Sfc. Mary Axe, E,0,, and 21, Waiworch Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable terms. -ilO, Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market. The largest Wholesale House m the World ustrated Price List "Jppßeation. SUCCESS IHE BEST TEST CF WORTH 11 ! ' HOLLOWAY'S PIUS AIT. OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MFDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD JBLfiQUISITE 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 puic^ly yield to the potent free of thesa well-known Piils, and thoy are unrivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes pimples and boils, better than ony other 'amily medicine known. i THE OINTMEIjx HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of sore, ulcer and wound more certainly than, any othe known salvs. Its marvellous penetratin i powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES' curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Gandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of . RHEUMATISM GOUT neuralgia it is unsurpassed. It never a to remove Scurf and every species of dkin disease. , The Pills and Ointment are manufac tured only ah 78 New Oxford st (late 533 Oxford st.) London ; and are sold by al vendors of Medicines throughout the Civilized World ; with directions for use m almos every language. B3 5 * Purchaser should look to thv> abel on the pots aud boxes. If the ad dress is not 533, Oxford Street London hey are spuriouaf a-



 ASK YOUR GROCER FOR CAN',T B 3 BEAT BA.KING- POWI3ES.R. /~*l UARANTEED absolutely pure, and VJT proved to be the best for making delicious Scones, Cakes, and Pastry. Sold by all leading Grocers m Tins, Id, Is, md 2s each, and wholesale by *he manufacturer, G. E. WARBURTON, Chemist, " The Pharmacy," 6tloo T J M A R U, JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND VANOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, HAVELOOK STREET, Opposite Habeisons Auction Mart, FURNITURE and Picture Frame m&de to order m any design al shortest: notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg erambulators. Also* WIEBNtfR PIANOS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. J. Wixon, Tailor, Op Christohurch, BEGS to intimate that he has opened those premises m Tancred Street, corner of Arcade, m all branches of Tailoring. J.N.s ability as a Cutter requires no 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 be disposed to give him a trial. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. J. NIXON, Tancred Street, Ashburton, & Colombo Street Christchurch. 6 1 COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers £6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s 4- MUST BE SOLD -f "PREVIOUS to that awful day, the IT day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins m July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20,-s White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Men's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s fid Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, 7^d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7|d per pair Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4|d. A splendid Winter Dress for 6s lid per doz. Flannels 10-kL ll|d, and Is, worth double. Flannelette, 4s 3d per doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, lvorth llsfid, for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us m BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Men's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10s 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from 2s 9d at WTTT CJPENCER&r^O . W • Dpencer * vo, THE ARCADE. Andrew Orr's GRKAT NVI/E. MABYEL OF CHEAPNESS I;ast 14 Days OF THE /~1 REATQALE Oi' HIGH CLASS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, AT Andrew Orr's. 90 PIECES FRENCH MERINOS ksd CASHMERES at IS JO|d formerly 3g Od



* THOS. SEALY? THE OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON, HAS now ready for planting afc Reduced Prices, — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Oons.st ng of Applesj Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, includ ing several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and ow offered to the public for the first time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for lar^e orchard planting or small garaea.4. All the'sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of j 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 \n* their selection. , 140000 MaCROCARPA 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 2SO,OO€> S'oreeit Trees Including Pinus Insignia, 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 other kinds. 3000GOOSEBERRtES 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 Boots, and all other things usually found m a first-class Nursery Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and th» traded THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, A SHBURTON QOUNTY HUITT_CIiI)B. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE .. TINWALD RACECOURSE ON Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew Satt, and E. G. Wright. Pkesident- John Grigg. Vioe-Presibents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —&-H. Alington, J. C. N, Grigg, Dr, Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helraore, H. McLean, G. A. M. Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Rollitt Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk op the Course—A, Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—R. Friedlander. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicapper—J. CreaswelL 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 sovsfrbm the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Aphburton County Hunt Club. Maiden riders allow ed 71bs. 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 soys ; 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 lOat. 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 tc nave the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK* RACE, of lOsovs, no weight under lOst. For horses that have never been nominated for a handicap or classic race. Post entry, Ipsl t6 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 an advertised steeplechase. Weight for age. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. En trance, 15s. About two miles. 5. LADIES BRACELET HANDICAP, of 20 Boys; 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 front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. B. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to be made to the 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 scales if required. 4» AH norses 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 feti, name, age, ami description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August 8, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights wi be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. 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 Steeplechase, i for a Trophy value 10 soys, given by the Club, will \~>o hedl oti MONDAY, August 24. Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to "the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashlmrton, hv 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. * E. J. IOOKS, ; /■ *JOB H»a- Secretary, '