October 11. Whimbrel showed a bold front m the Caulfield Stakes. Megaphone finished ninth and Tirailleur tenth.

MELBOURNE BETTING.

Owing to the excellent performances of Dillon, Stratlimore, and Zalinski, the two former have both been well backed for the Caulfield Cup and the Victoria Racing Club's Derby. Latt night several thou sands, at prices ranging from 100 to 3 to 100 t • 6, were taken about Whimbrel f;»r the Melbourne Cup. The betting through out tho e"ening was brink, and the follow ing prices wtro accepted :—C ml field Cup—loo to 20 each against Dillon and Bungebah; 100 to 6 against Grey Gown and Wild Rose ; 100 to 4 against Clonard. Victoria Racing Club's Derby—6 to 4 against Strathmore; 4to 1 against Strom bolr; 6 to 1 against Penance and Oxide. Melbourne Cup—loo to 10 against Mal volio and Vengeance ; 100 to 7 against Paris and Carbine ; 100 to 6 against Melos, Whimbrel, and Megaphone; 100 to 5 against Correze ; 100 to 4 against Gobham, Grey Gown, and Muriel; iOO to 3 against King Olaf, Sir William, and Oxide.

(Received October 12, 12.15 a.m.) Melbourne, October 15. This morning Hero did a mile on the tan inlmuisosec. Moonray and Kossuth 4 furlongs m 52 seconds. Bungebah looks all the better for Saturday's race, and so does Clonard. Several enquiries are being made about Teksum for the Caul iield Cup, and 100 to 4 is now the best offer about him. Quite £10,000 has been taken about Strathmore for the Mel bourne Cup, down to 100 to 5. Zalinski is receiving fair support at 100 to 3. Gleulpth is very firm for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 10.

MONS MEG.

London. October 10. Mr D. Cooper's mare Mons Meg has been supported for the Ccsarewitch Handi cap to win £20,000 at 22 to 1.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Among the entries for the Dunedin Spring Meeting are Kilmarnock, Inch keithi Beau Nash, Young Cheviot and Prime Warden.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(pEtt PItESH ASSOCIATION.)

[Received October 12; 10 20 a.m.] THE LATE MB W. H. SMITH. London. October 11. The Queen sent a wreath to be placed on Mr W. H. Smith's coffin. The ■wreathbore the following inscription:— "A mark of sincere gratitude for devoted services to his sovereign and country."

THE BUTE ELECTION.

Mr Murray {Tary) has been elected for Buteshire m place of Sir J P. B. Robertson, recently appointed Lord Justice General of Scotland.

THE LATE MR PARNELL.

Six hundred people passed through the van containing Mr Parnell's re mains at Willesden and kissed the foot of the coffin. Mrs Parnell's wreath was inscribed " My true love, my hus band, ruy king."

A FEELING OF SECURITY.

Paujs, October 11. Mr Freycinet, Minister of War, speaking at Toulon, said the condition of the French Army gave a feeling of greater security than had been known for twenty years past.

THE AUSTRIAN BUDGET.

Vienna. October 11. The Budget for the year shows a surplus of six hundred thousand florins.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received October 12, 11.15 a.m.) SINGULAR GAS EXPLOSION. Mblboujujs, October i?. A singular gas escape from the mains into the sewers occurred m Elizabeth street yesterday. By some means the gas ignited, and the flames burst through the gratings into the streets, and rose nearly thirty feet high, On the outbreak being dis covered the gas was cut on and the flames extinguished.

ROAD BOARD. WAKANUI.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board whs held oil Saturday, Octo ber 3. Present—Messrs M. Bruce (chair man), Johnston, Megson, Coe, and Leadley. , GREAT SOUTH KOAD. Messrs Quigley, Hart and Wilson in" terviewed the Board arid presented a peti tion from a number of ratepayers in their part of the district praying that the great south road between Dromore and Ashbiu ton should be constituted a boundary road between the Wakanui and Upper Ash burton districts. After discussion the matter was left over for further con sideration. RANGER. MrE. McGirr interviewed the Board and complained of the ranger taking cattle when being driven along the road. The clerks were instructed to write to the ranger. CORRESPONDENCE. "Thirds" —From Mr James Brown asking the Board what it was willing to devote from the " thirds " for supplying the settlers with water. It was resolved that the County Council be informed that the Board without prejudice will devote £15 for the purpose. From the Commissioners of Crown Lands forwarding schedule of " Thirds," and asking the nature of the work to be carried out. Tt was resolved to reply that tlie sum of £15 had been voted for a supply of water for the sections and the County Council had been-written to to that effect. OOK.SE ON ROADS. From the Hampstead Town Board with reference to gorse on road fronting reserve 1261. The Board decided that it could not expend the fuixls on the work as asked for. CONTRACTOR'S DEPOSIT. From Mr R. Rook applying for 10s which he alleged was sent in with his tender for grubbing tussocks on Rule's Road be returned. " The application was not acceded to, as the members were satisfied no deposit was sent in. ASSESSMENT. From the Commissioner of Taxes asking the Board to afford facilities to intending applicants 'for the approaching assess ment to inspect the rolls now In force. — Granted. ALTERATION TO VALUATION ROLL. From Messrs Giles, Catss, Brown, and Hight asking that certain alterations should be made on the valuation roll with respect to lands charged to theni.—rThe alterations as asked for were ordered to be made.

SURVEYOR'S REPORT.

The Surveyor's iepr.it was read as follows: — Dromore Road —With Mr Meg-son we i inspected the part <f this road to be shingled, aud made arrangement with Mr Thomas Langley to take half an acre of land m the top corner of R.S. 2K734 for a stravel pit, subject to the approval of the Board. Kid \s Road.—'!he contiac.or for cut ting the tussocks on Rule's road is pro ceeding with the work m a very satisfac tory manner. Tenders.—Tenders have been called for forming the lower part of Le Breton's read, part of Wakanui Township road, and shingling part of Dromore road, and will be laid before you to-day. Maintenance —The team have been at work all the month at Christy's, Milton, and Mill roads. Kilgour had arranged foe another job when his time was up so fhat we put Mulford on with tho team. He has given every satisfaction. We have sent hi the plant to the saleyards A list of things sent m lies on the table. WATER BACE CROSSING. The claim from the Upper Ashburton Road Board for part payment of a water race crossing under the railway line at Dromore wne not considered. gakmner's road. It was resolved m reply to a petition from eleven ratepayers to form part of Gardiner's road from Ohertsey road to Bouudaiy road. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for works and the following accepted : - Shingling part of Dromore road, Bennett and Griffin; forming part of Le Breton's road, C. SmitheU ; forming part of Wakanui Town ship road, H. Smith. SMALL BIRDS HUISAKCJ3. It was resolved to pay the f-um of 2s per 100 for eggs and heads of small birds. 4 RATE. It was resolved to give public notice of the Board's intention at a meeting to be held en Saturday, November 7, 1891, to strike a separate rate of id m tho £, on the rateable value of property m No. 2 Ward, and |d m the £ on the rateable value of property m No. 3 Ward, for the period commencing on the Ist day of April, 1891, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1892, payable m one sum on Saturday, November 21, 1891. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts the Board ad journed.

The final meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Exhibition Company was held at Dunedin on Friday, when the liquidators' statement ■ of amounts was adopted. As it was thought (he books and paper* would m future years prove an interesting record, it was decided to pre serve them m the University Library and to hand over at the end of three months any surplus that might remain of the £30 at- present m hand to meet the claims of shareholders who have not applied for their dividend to the Reserves Conservation Society. The Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace' gathers together the greatest number of musicians [and vocalists to be found at any such single concert. The band alone consists of 502 players, ami is made up as follows :— 114 first violins, 106 second violins, 65 violas, 72 'cellos, 61 basses, 13 flutes, 9 clarionets, 14 oboes, 12 bassoons, 3 contra fagotti, 10 horns, 7 trumpets and cornets, 9 trombones, 3 tubas, 3 tympani, and 1 grosse caisse. The chorus consists of 754 sopranos, 790 altos, 700 tencrs, and 806 basses -a total of 3050 voices, of whom 407 canib from the pro vinces. This makes a grand total of 3552 executants, exclusive of 11 solo artistes, 2 organists, and the conductor.

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, 1891, as follows — For Christchurch and North, daily 6.30 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 6.L0 p.m. ; and on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 10 30 a.m. ; Chcrtsey 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 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, Tueddays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. ; Lismoro', 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. ; Oamaru, Dunedin, and South, daily, 12.30 p.m. ; Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Tuesdays, Thurs> flays, 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 Ruapufia, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. } Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeacb, 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, Seaficld, and Kyle, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, 6.30 a.m. _N".B.— Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registei'ed. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and jharged one^shilling.

THE A^HBtIBTOH MML i MOKDAtf, OCTOBER 13, 180 j



ARTHUR TREMAYNE, General Manager. gOOTS; BOOTS" UEMEMDER ' *. '; All IVew floods. liorifc Stock of Moots, "! " Just arrived lor Coining ; "fgSiVVv Season. .- : .;■ "^??™s nßegartll^ss *^^^^^^^ Choose I of Cost." w ' froMt «nnti' NFWS • BOOTS DOWN IN PIUCE. NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOX BTYLE, PUICE, AND QU^HY. F. NOKES,



SPARROW & BiMYItAJL HAVE now m full swinj? on their New Premises, the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. : '*■''■■"':v * v-i Tmci+ n-i*o-iirwl . f A SPLKNIHDLOTiOF NKW SUMMER BU.JT- O 1181 U|)t3ll6(l . { ings IN ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. - With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are .satisfied with half the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from £*2 I©S Ca Sll. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 1 5§ llcl, &c. Tennis and Cricket Suit*. ! Best Quality Cricket Trousers to measure, 1 7* 6&{* t!XJi'JSF* TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at RKDTJOEO 1?JE?IOES. ; New Suhirner RECIATTA 'SHIRTS (with 2 collars) - , usual price 7a'6d, reduced to ... ... •■■ *"s"* Ocl all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from ... ... <»s O<t ; BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from :*f» <J<l. MEN'S and BOYS' BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6J, every pair guaranteed bo give good wear. SPAEROW X~BEERYMAN TAILOES &OTJTFITTBES EAST STREET, ASHBUBT ON. .- tS^oo^operative system| \\/ HIGH insures mutual help and identity of interests, has met with pheno- W menal succes3 wherever it has been appliotl to any object. In the United Kingdom some over seven millions of people, or a fifth of the whole population enjoy the benefits arising, from Membership of over a thousand Co-operative Societies, thus saving al' middlemen's profits, and the Chief Wholesale Co-operative Society there holds invested capital of over £11,000,000, and the annual trade turnover exceeds £25,000,000. This success is owina; to the fact that the investor sees not only a fair commercial return on his investment, but proprietary division of profits which he would not receive from any other organisation. It has been hit to Australia to apply I this grand principle to IRRIGATION. : And the Co-operative Irrigation and Mercantile Society of A usti alia, Limited, .who have already secured three Irrigation Colonies which are partially settled and planted, are negotiating for other Inge areas of many thousands of acres, each i of vinrin land, specially adapted for fmic, poultiy, dairy, and general agricultural I farming, to be followed at an early date by application to-the respective Aus'ntlian Governments concerned for Government concessions from time to time of lands, as the Society's resources admit, ot colonising panic. COLONIES, Partiary populated, awaiting the small resident or non-resident capitalist, the fm ployed worker, or the man Whose Sole Capital is his labor. The Board < f Manage ment comprises amongst its Members some of the best and most favo; ably Known THE "CO-OPERATIVE IRRIGATION and MERCANTILE SOCIETY or AUSTRALIA, termy).*.'' HEAD OFFICE Ol' THE SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA, 49 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE. BRANCH*OFFICES IN GREAT BRITAIN (LO2TCOX AND LIVERPOOL) AXD THROUGHOUT ALL THE COLONIES OP THE SOUTH SEAS"! Write for all Information. - Scut Free. : ..• Agents (with references) Wanted where not Already Represented



'*:"^ :i * ( h > tin* As* ft j^r*&jws f -Mm ■ • Season 1891-92, TT7 E A 11 E PREPARED TO 11 A X I,IB£RAf, CASH ABVAMCEi ON GROWING CLIPS, OR ON LOTSiPLACED IN OUR HANPS FOE SALE. NO COMMISSION CHABGED^U^IADVANCES, AM) '" ' i NO^COMMISSION CHARGED FOR OFFERING WOOL UNLES3 A SALE IS EFFECTED. '.: -. ■> HA ■'■ fj r" r"")M#, WOOLPACKS, TWINE, &c, SUPI LIED AT LOWEST CURRENT^ ATKS. '; htrn A^if.Trv rs''!¥trrrV, FCOl^bMl ! ROBERT MURRAY , ; : PRACIiCAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &cT BAS to hand,an immense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERS^ju^ J PLAT.S of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHESi—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and.  Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold, r, Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lades and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding,-Keeper, and Signet jßings of all sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goodsj suitable for Wedding Presents, at!red§ieed prices, v.; j j Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees, &C. &C. - .•' -: "■' ■ : . (■ ■ . ■ '■ l : '- ■■:; :■;. ::.':. : :"i Al JDepartments of works done on the Premises with despatcr and at modora o chars[os. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. riEABT STREET, ASffiRXJRTON. ..; ; ■ ■;• y..-; r



ySSk^fepb THE PREMIER ASHffIHUO! •pURNITURE \ft/ >ABEHOUSE ricKFoiiD k mm, tAtfCBKD STREET, ARE now exhibiting New Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Wash-. stands, Suites for Drawing and Dining Rooms, m figured Rimu and other superior woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SIIII'MENT. of Linoleums, a»d Oilcloths, m original ami special patterns.' Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Note Address— pf%. Next Building Society's office. Tauvr©a street



Andrew Orr. T^IMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW | OF ■ .-'■ -;ri STOCK; ETC., rj :/-: ;! j AVI LI, BE HELD OK Tit(3 ASSOCIATION'S GROUND, WAMTI ROAD, . ■ ON ■■■■■' 'I TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, [OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 1891, —Consisting of— Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, pop, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Im plements, Wool, &c. Prizes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or Cash. .Prize Lists and Lists of Additional' Special Prizes can be obtained from the Undersigned. Entries Close for Slieep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY, October 17; all other Entries on TUESDAY, October 20. F. W. STUBBS, 9 172 Secretary.



U.S.S CO. jpS^jpH U.S.S., CO ■■■! |ijAj :;: TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY U UF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Puesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Duued'iri—Tuesday and Fridayj Melbourne—Tuesday. EXCURSION SEASON COMMENCES DECEMBER I! GEO JAMESON, ; Agent for ishburfcon. Fashion X Style. JDEAUTIFUL JNeW L PRING MILL IS! ERY. ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS IN •• RIBBONS FLOWERS FEATHERS TINSELS TRIMMINGS ■ &v, New Summer MANTLES, Luce CAPES. Cloth CAPES, -JACKETS, "Silk" Dust CLOAKS. LADIES' CORSETS IN ALL THE NEWEST MAKES, Including the "Invigorator." GLOVES, Silk m all shades with double finger tips. Several New Makes m KID, &c. A Large Variety of SILK UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES. Beautiful Assortment of Ladies' DRESS GOODS and COSTUMES. 10 Trunks of Ladies' French and English BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Opened. Inspection Respectfully Invited.



JOHN ORR & CO. WE have much pleasure m calling attention to a Line of Beautiful Worsted Suitings just opened up—just the thing for the incoming season. Also just opened up, a splendid line of Worsted Trouserings. These ai c all English Goods. Also m Stock, — HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle IVeeds 6 j S Worsted Coatings o t^ Fancy Vestings § §F Covert Coatinsrs *B p- . . , " . ■ - c g 1 Irish Friezes j| g. Wilson's Bannockburns §- Fox's Series rg ss Tweed Suitings "5 % Worsted and Cotton ,2 Cords. c H. & E, Craighead, MERCHANT TAILORS. Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow Opposite Mitchell and Turner,



I°COEIIGK BINDEES. A N EXPERT from MORROW, BASSETT & Co.'s will be m Ashburfcon m a few days to REPAIR and FIT-UP old McCORMCK MACHINES. FARMERS wishing to take advantage of this opportunity to have their BODERi put m THOROUGH REPAIR before Harvest will please communicate with us on or before SATURDAY, the 24th inst.



S TOP A ■•W » R E AW? mH E" CH E APE S T SHOP FOR BOOTS AN D SHO E S IS J BISHOP'S NEW BOOT f TOBE, NO OLD STOCK. ALL NEW GOODS. LOWIiST POSSIBtE PRICES. All goods Bought Direct, STYLE, WEAR, and CHEAPNESS combined. it ' E I* A. X JEt » AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES and SHORTEST POSSIBLE NOTICE. Note the Address— %gT J. BISHOP, Directjlmporter, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. ;.r. brockelbank; Manager. PUBLIC TRUST £|g. OFFTCOrNi. 'FHE Public Trusty Ofbce of New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients 1 including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison ot business between ths years 1879 and 1889 will showthe progress made:— 1879-80 18891 < Cash receipts .„ ... £41,813 '.'. £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... ... £92,318 ... £835,202 Skcuritiks- General Investment Account ..i ... ... £70,864 ... £216,943 Special Investment Account ...... ... £2,655 ... £245,839 . Expevsks Account-Total receipts ... ... -£2,139 ... £14,482 Administrations "■..;. ... . .17.2 ... Probates and trusts • ••• ". ... ■'■'- 14 •• 30 Wills provisionally accepteitl ..i : ...... 1 ... 42 Letters received ... ... ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched >M ■• ... » ... 1,432 .13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON,, District Agent. . MR JOHN G. RESTELL Public Notices.



ASHBURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR, THave for Sale, private "y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Also, —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, | Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. Btll6 JOHN G. ItESTELL Public Notices. Stephens Bros. TDahkft House, HAVE Just Landed a specially Selected Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, in cluding some very choice designs m Electro-Plated Ware, Table Cutlery. Pocket Cutlery, Cruets, Butter Dishes, Salad Bowls, Jam Dishes, Butter Knives, Fish Knives and Forks, Jam Spoons,; Tea Spoons, Clocks (best English), Alarm Clocks, Watches, &c, &c. —Also— A Large Variety m Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, Buckets, Tubs, Baths, Hammers, Chisels, Planes, Saws, Hatches, Toma hawks, Garden Tools, Water Pots, &c. JN TIN VV ARE—Milk Skimmers, Wash Tins, Milk Tins, Milk Strainers, Washup Tins, Hand Bowls, Milk Buckets, and Meat Tins. IN CROCKERY—The Latest ...and. Very Beat Patterns and Quality. ■"■ CHIN A WARE — A moat Exquisite Selection. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is now well Established, and the Quality of tour Goods well known. We therefore ibivite all those; who intend getting or about to get married, or who are already married,to give us a call,when they will find that for First-Class Quality, Cheapness, and Satisfaction combined we cannot be rubbed out. Country Orders promptly attended ro. Goods as usual delivered to all Trains, Town, and Suburbs. Monthly Customers waited upon for Orders weekly. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. STEPHENS BROS., MARKET MOUSE.



AWAMOA is by the champion horsi Young Banker (I, N.Z. Stud Book), im ported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scotland, by Luck's All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergus Champion. Awamoa is therefore a horse of great lineage; m fact, he is one of the best bred horses iv the world. On one side he is sprung from the Prince of Wales and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone who pretends to knowledge m these matter* un derstands that these two sires weie the most successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never bc&ten m the ring, and lowered the 1 colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 300 guineas. The tilly Nompareil II has never been bea'en wherever shown. It would occupy too much space for a card to enumerate and comment on all the prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa. His yearling gets are better than ever, and anyone thinking of using this stallion should take a trip to Oamaru and inspect the young stock m the paddocks at Awamoa. Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career m the show ring. As a yearling he took first at Oamaru, first at Christchurch, first at Timaru, aud first at Bunedin ; as a two year old, first at Christchurch, and second at Oamaru; as a three year old, first at Oamaru and champion horse of the yard ; following year second at Oamaru and second at Timaru; and when seven years old was champion at Oamaru. It will thus be seen that Awamoa has been successful m the j rinsj; he has been very successful as a breeder ; he has proved himself a sure foal getter ; hence his value m the district where he goes to travel. Terms, £4; £2 payable January 2, 1892 ; and i"2 when* mare proves m foal. All mares changing hands to be paid for by the person engaging the horse. Groom's fee, ss, jayable at time of servhe,. James McDonald, 10 81 Proprietor. TO STAND THIS ™SEABON AT COOK SON'S STABLES AND TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, THE CARRIAGE STALLION Phoenix. PHCENIX is a lay horse with black points, and stands over sixteen hands high. He was bred by Mr Laurenson, Pleasant Point. He is by Qur.mby, out of Lady Clare by Talisman, grand dam by The Peer. He is rising live years old. As a yearling he took two First prizes at Timaru Show, viz. —For best Yearling and best Colt on the ground. At two years he took two second prizes, viz.—One ar, Timaru, and one at Waimate Shows, and First prize as a three year-old at Timara for Carriage stallion. He has proved himself a sure foal-getter. TERMS—£3 Bs, season. A reduction for two or more mares. Oroomage fee, ss, pay able firstseivice. For further particulars apply Groom m charge, or E. COOKSON, Lit ;ry Stables, 10*71 Ashburton. L, Lavbk.nson, Proprietor, Pleasant Point. To Travel the ASHBURTON, CHERTSEY, LAURISTON, aud MiTHVEN Districts, The PaiiEBKKD Clydesdale Entire, The Banker. r"pHE BANKER is a dark dapple brown JL three years off, standing 16^ hands high, with plenty of hair and bone, has a good honest Clydesdale head, fine rein, and splendid back, possessing good action and is very docile. His sire is that noted entire, Sir Arthur Gordon (N.Z. Stud Book 161), clam Violet (N.Z. Stud Book 487). Young Banker as a yearling toox first prize at Clutha and second afc Mafcau (Stirling), and second as a two-year-old at Clutha/ For further particulars of pedi ' grf.e see cards. Terms: £4, payable January 31, 1892. Guarantee as per agreement. Groornage fee ss, payable at first service. First cwners held responsible \f mares change hands. James McDonald, 0§72 Proprietor, Aabburtaij,



.7. T, FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, ... Agenb for Messrs Miles & Co. 10*83 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1832. THE ASEBUtiTON STAKES, of 2 soys each, with 100 soys added ; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. For two and three-year-olds, j bred m the district, or that have been j commonly resident m the district and owned by persons residing m the district from the day of entry and up to the date of the meeting. Two-year-olds, 7st 7|bs ; three year-olds, 9st; fillies and geldings allowed Slbs. Winners since August 1, 1891, of any race or races (excluding celling races) of the individual or collective value of £25 to carry 41 bs extra ; of £50, 71bs extra ; of £100, lOlbs extra ; of £200 or upwards, 141bs extra. Maidens hav ing started twice or ottener allowed—two year olds, 51bs> ; three-year-olds, lOlbs. Penalties and allowances to be calculated to the time of starling. Five furlongs. Entrance, 1 soy on SATURDAY, No vember 22, 1891 ; second payment, 1 soy. oc SATURDAY, February 6, 1892 ; Sweep (2 soys), by 9 p.m. ou day of nomination for Autumn Meeting, 1892. EDWARD SAUNDERS, 8+163 Secretary. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, IN ASH BURTON and the SURROUNDING DISRICTS. THE PURE-BRED AND HIGH CLASS CLYDESDALE STALLION Awamoa.



[ Public Notices. MONKY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m bums to suit bor rowers. .Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so de«red. Apply to Mr C. W. Pl-knell, Solicitor, Mont-. tannery's Buildings. 9 132 The Sale or the AN AM A FARMS WILL BE HELD IN THE Orakoe Hali ON Saturday Next AT ONE O'CLOCK PUNCTUALLY.



Ashburton, April 1, 1891. To Mr F. Pace, Chertsey Sir.—l have used your Oils these last three months and have found them give great satisfaction m any way you use ; especialiy for horses' legs with sprains or cuts it can't be surpased. No one ought to be without either for house or stubK —Yours etc., W. H. PAGET, : :: Ashbu ton, MTSCH & STOCK 55 Jewen Street, London, E.G. Publishers ot CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c., CARDS Embossed Scraps, Chromos, etc. Tlid original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, & FRINGED CARDS Large Variety always kept m stock and Novelties coatiuualiy added



218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHt RCH Hours —10 a.m. to 6 p,m> Having purclnsed Dr N. A. Nebly's Dental practice, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 11 THE HORSE'S FRIEND. PAGE'S ho. 1 Horse Oils. Sure cure for sprains, bruises, or swellings of any kind m Horses. PAGE'S No. 2 Horse Oils. Sine cure for s)res on backs or shoulders, and any kind of broken wounds. Numbers of Testimonials can be produced. AGENTS — For Chertsey, Mr McDowell, Storekeeper. For Christchuich, Mr C. S. Howell Saddler. For Ashburton, Mr W, C. Page Storekeeper. For Rakaia, Ma H.akpv, Storekeeper Sole Maker and Propriety : F. W. PAGE, CHERTSEY, CANTERBURY



MR JAMES AUSTIN, Winchester, Says—The Lime I bought was used with Turnip?, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had, notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan drill,' and had no difficulty m so doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. lam now usmg Lime m sawing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very destructive this season. MR ROBERT. THEW, ■ j Peel Forest, Says—He mixed lime with tuperphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate m the proporlion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of Hiiie to one hundredweight of phosphate; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone—m each case one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m thcHShd which had the most lime, although he was told not to mix the iime and phosphate, as the lime would liberate the ammonia from the 1 phosphate. Finishes by saying he is so pleased with the result that he intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, SOTITH .RAKAIA, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of 2i cwt per acre. In about fifteen hours alter sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left oii the ground, was quite moist with the lime dissolving, and m about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were syrou'ed. He finishes by saying that had it been a dump season he believes the Jime would have been a thorough success. P.S —Damping the lime with a little water will give a dry powder, J3=> To ensure delivery Or.lers should be sent early. V,. F ARIGHT, 10 85 Mount Somers. Hr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON "pvENTIST, URGE ON X-/ENTIST,



Spring' Fashions. ». W. Alooi-i X Co., HAVING decided to remain m Ash burton, are now showing a sp'endid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every DliJPAl* i MEINT which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. NewestStv los m Millinery, NewMantlos and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flower.*, &c , "Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials # New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints, Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn &Vo., EAST STREET. 10 84 I^l HE AT TURNIP MANURE. About Is 6d per cwfc on the Farm. Mount; Soiners IJme KILLS THE DIAMOND-B VCK MOTH. The Diamomj-Back Moth.—Recently, says the "Manchester Guardian," Mr M. M. Reynard, Inspector of the Board of Agriculture, lias been making a series of experiments m the Alnwick district, for tho purpose of discovering the best preventive cf the ravages of the destruc tive diamond-back moth. As tho result of his observations he has been led to think that a mixture of soot and lime applied m the proportion two bushels of lime and six of soot to the acre will be found to be the most effective and cheapest dressing. Not only does the mixture seem to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser.



THE Next Chertsey Sale will be held on MONDAY, 12th OGTOBEK 18 9 1. t. McDowell, Secretary.



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