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Corner" to be Rebuilt JLast Few Weeks in tbe Old Premises. A LOT OF GOODS will be CLEARED at almost any Reasonable Price to aToid damage by removal, A Lot of DRESS GOODS, double widths, at half price. Unbleached Danish CLOTHS, all sizes, at half price. Lauies " Invigorator " CORSETS, all sizes, 3s lid, usually 7s 6.1. PRINTS, niLMJVERY, OF THE CHOICEST AND PRETTIEST DESIGNS. HOISERY and all the various Articles of DRAPERY, GENTS' MERCERY , and CLOTHING to be CLEARED OUT at GREAT REDUCTIONS THIS AND FOLLOWING DAJS. !|jfc;--S : " ":/" (' ■■■, ; ■■' ■-■;■■■ i A Stylish Washing Dress ■■■■ i ' '■.''.',.■ Kll'^ii-V; 1 "':.:•.* ■:■■ : :- : ' :,'.',;...:•'WITH ;■ ■ ''. ';'.,.;: ''■ ' ' : '- ■■- " 11;-;: ■;;;;:;■;;:;::'' ■ :■■ bmbroii)b;ry''.: : to:matoh, : '.. ;. |j|jj:'^' ,■■■■; ...: ■■■':■ -V :^or • ■ ,\' ■■/ ■ . !'!;' ■'.' $''if:!''.!' ■■. ■ ..;.., ':'' ■ .■.■.■' ■■ ■ . ■ ■ . ' ■':.,::.' ■■■ ■ '■':,,',! '.■■■' .:■'■. .■ ■ .:'. :■ '.'. '..; .! |||i '■:[ i '■■ :r ■,;;'; :■ :; .; • ■■;' ■;';, '■■EX^S. ■S. ELDERSLTE. ■ ' :";:" ' \ .' ■ ■ IkjllpSj ?:•:■ :,.■;■■.-■ \ ,:. ■■"> :'.'■■■■ ' :;. ■:' '■:■'■,■ : '''..':" ■'' Iflfelr-.-'?- :1;--i;::--= ■■■■'■;■ :. l.W'-Btl&Si T6-''MAWSff^ <:i- ' ;:' ■• ■ - «'■■■?, .!.■'!'■.■ ' .■:'■: . '.■■ ; ■• .-•■ :•■• / ■ ■■■■''■. ■' , :) ; ■■ '.: ' t :■ ". .'.'•■■ ■'•■■ ' . ID.}:?* ■■■■''•:'■■ ":;;'- ' ■"■■'■ .. ' ' ■'.'■■■■■ ■ ■■,' ■' • ■'■■:■■■ ' ' . .i <l ' •;■'.:■?'?:.«■:■■ • ■■:'■.■ ■■'.'" '. -■ \ ■ ■ ■■ " ' ' Linoleums and Oilcloths. MITCHELL and TURNER. * I? WILLIAM BPARROW, (Late of the firm of Sparrow and Berrytnao), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM DETERMINED TO DO THE TaMorwg Trade of the Town, 'fi"-i:,/f,'^-\i- ■$•'■ 'i>: ■■■' -■.. '•■ : ':.'■ '' ' ".■ ■ ;:■' :.[i". ■■■ . ' ■.•■ .- . . .'' •" ' ' .-■■", And t> enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have neverlbeen WMM:::^T-: :■ ■ '■■'■ ■:;' t: - "■:%■ '^ ■ ■^;,h."ird' oi in Aahburtonl '' •■ ■ ;; ; -.■Si- .-. :.■■:■. -■ ■■■ i': ■■ .; .;V ;■' . . : r ■. ', '.■■■.■' ■ . '' , ll^lll^^^'^ M<^3^iOT Yourself;: ■. ■ -. : '";-■-■*:?^( *,'■■& ■"■■■:■ ;;«;-r ■/■'-" i';;!'.,, ';.;■ .-;■:'; 1. ;■' .-.■■. ;■.!■' ■;:- . ■ .- • ■:•■■•■. ■ ■ ';-■■;,■ ■ ■:■ ■ ■.; ■■.■■' ■ I'l : . ;*>;'■!{'.;?;!.:.;■■■ '■«'■ •'■'! V::, 1 :■ ." ■'■"'. " ■ .■■•' ■ ':• '•■■ ■' • ;.! : ' ■ : . '" ' ' ' ' . _- ' WF^M&ifay Coatings, & Fancy Suitings. SOTK THE ADDRESS : gSJ* The Shop between J. Scaly and Oo.'s ana H. 0. Segers. |^ ASHBtrtlTO^ ■ ' ': '" ■ ':: ■ 82C ffitiESE RANGES GAINED FIRST PRIZE AT IHE LATK CHRIST CHURCH SHOW, AND STAND UNRIVALLED FOR EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY, AND SIMPLICITY PURCHASERS SHOULD INSPECT OUR STOCK Prices, i S;:| } :: ;' ■..:J.;;: ■;.-."■!'';: ■: ' ' . : :':. ■ /.. with carriage omly■ added. ■; ... ■ ■ =y-i-Ei^:'/i^.V'i'J^mji^^ctjbuss..-o* =:«atA.iu>wA;i^^!3 • ■■ ' : .. ■■ •■■' |Si|®i^#i^M'it'?^.^--:'t 1:r ::■•'•-'-,:, ->.. ' ■..■"■■ ' • ■'■ '.';■ ■. ;; ' . .:-. ■•.:.: *:\ S#!».3(lf»ihVi?S '■"%■ -tKJ-sfJ .:::'.;■.;.*. ;,:': ::•■*■ ■■;. .^, -.;■■!.■■;■■. ■■■■;■■■;. ■ \ ' '■ «tteto^^^.«^.a:Ht>jte^e^i:>*J:-^, i. iv-: •■■■■■■■ ■^■'■\--\ ■>■;.' ■■ ■ ■■ . . . ■ ■ .■.-:■..■ :■ ■



RE-BUILDING OF PREMISES. I GREAT SALE or Drapery, Clothing & Boots. MR T. BULLOCK having decided to Re-build the Premises occupied by me, in the month of February, I WILL HOLD AN UNIAKALLELED CHEAP BALE, COMMENCING SATURDAY, November 19. THE STOCK WILL BE SOLD AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, So that it may be reduced by about £6000 before building commences] Reduction in Prices will be marked in red ink. The Public will now have an opportunity of getting High-Class Drapery at prices hitherto unheard of. «T SALE—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ANDREW ORR. Important ti> Farmers and Shearers. RED, BLACK, AND BLUE TATTOO BRANDING OIL, LAMPBLACK, AND RADDLE. 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS* "b.B.A. SHEEP SHEARS. I TURKEY STONES TURKEY STONES. 1 £>O Drums of Boiled and Raw Linseei Oil. Also, Castor, Colza, Neatsfoot I.U\J Valvoline, Lubricating Oils. XI MB JS Ft. TIMBER TIMBER] Every description of Building Materials at Lowest Possible Prices. BIRCH TIMBER AT S§ 6d PER tOOfC Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal. W. H. ColUns & Co., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS _ _♦•_ Am?NT« irnn/^y*l Iwurance Company. AGfcNTS FOR| Qr | y yMeJ Coal Company WOOL SEASON, 1892-93. TIT E ARE PREPARBDTO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES FREE OF COMMISSION : UPON ALL WOOL PLACED IX OUR HANDS FOR SALE AT ASHBURTON OR ELSEWHERE] Our Stores being commodious and well lighted, we can offer special advantages for the proper display of WOOL. ALL LOTS, large or small, will be carefully valued prior to the sale, and vendors may depend upon our obtaining highest prices for their OLIPS. ANY WOOL remaining unsold at Ashburton will be properly" picked and delivered into trucks free of all charges to the vendor; OUR NEXT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE [ON MONDAY. JANUARY S3, 1893 WOOLPACKS, TftTNF,, OIL, &c, SUPPLIED AT LOWEST OtTIiRBNT BATES FBIEDLAtfDER BJ3OB. * • t William Stocks, MONUMENTAL MASON, 3Xt\di'a« Street South, CHRJSTChURCH, \ WISHES to call the attention of persons in wantj'of YY Monumental Work that he intends to sell the present Laree Stock, consisting of QrasiStc, Marble, nd other Stone Monuments, at considerably Reduced Prices. Iron Fences, also Concrete and Stone Kerbings reduced in price. Inscriptions and all work in connect jon with the trade done in first-class order. An early inspectioj invited. Several new lines lately arrived. Any reason' able ofler for the present Stock w'll result in a sale. 'tegg^ ROBERT MURRAY* .^o^ gf^f^r Wateb and Clock J^s?S6^^^ MAKER. GOLD AND SILVERSMITH, fee., EAST STREET. THAVE just landed direct from London a magnificent assortment of high-class Twenty-one Day MARBLE CLOCKS, which, with the large stock already on hand, enable? me to show a Variety of Elegant Desipni" UNEQUALLED IN UANTERBURV SPECIALLY LIBERAL TERMS EXTENDED TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES, $a A Beautiful Selection of DIAMOND and other GEM RINGS ; DIAMOND GOOD.S of all descriptions ; WEDDING'and KKEPER RINGS, STERLING SILVER and E.P. WARE, FANCY GOODS, *., Suitable for Wedding and Birthday Presents, &c. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO COUNTRY ORDERS W POST OR TELEGRAPH.



SPORTING. ' j - XINWALD .Ii AGING C. LUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Tiuwald Racecourse . on MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1893. President—Donald McLean. Vicjs-Pkesi dknts -G. A. M. Buckley, E. Gates, and H. H. Wright Jddge ~M. Stitt. Stewards—John Clatk. K. G. Urisp, R. M. Cuthbertsou, E. Gates, J. M. Hamp ton, B. Hants, Geo. James, M. Rndmayne, M. Scott, C. M. Stroohcy, aud H. H. Wright. Stahtkr - T, Leahy. Trkasureii —rThomas Stone. Hakdicafpku— John Cresswell. Cmrk of tiik Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales—A. J. Kelly. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canter bury Jockey Club and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. I—HiJRDLERACEHAKDiCAP,of2Osovs;Becond horse to receive 3 soys from the stake One mile and a half. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, iOs 2—Maiden Plate, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile. Entry, Ids 3—Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 55 soya; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy 4—Tinwald Handicap Time Trot, of 90 soys; second horse to receive 5 «ovs from the stake. Three miles. Nomina tion, 10s; acceptance, 10a s—Welter Handicap, of 30 soya; second horse to receive 5 soya from the stake. Winner of Cup to carry 71b penalty. One mile. Nomination, 10s; accept ance, 10s 6—Novel Race, of 25 soys. Winner to be come the property of the Club, and to be sold by auction. The amount realised above 15 soya to be divided be tween the Club and the second hone. Weight, Bst. Any overweight to be declared. Five furlongs. Entrance, 10s 7— Flying Handicap, of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 71bs penalty, of both races to carry lOlba penalty. Six fur longs. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10a 8— Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Half a mile. Entrance 10a, immediately after Flying Handicap is run RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing; the Trotting race tinder the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Associa tion No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and ob jections arising out of the racing fhall be ' decided by -the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con-1 nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme to be final I The races are open to any horse commonly resident in the district from October 1,1892, to the date of meeting, and qwned by a person who has resided in the district for the same period The district above mentioned is boundtd on the north by the Selwyn river, and on the south by the Waitaki river Five per cent will be, deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme, for the expenses of the course All nomination, acceptance and entrance fees to go to the funds of the Club NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, aecom-: panied by fee, name, pedigree, age, descrip-! tion and performances of horse, and colors ofrlisr, must be in writing, and in the hands of the Secretary, at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald,* not later than 9 p.m. on SATUR DAY, December 10, 1892. HANDICAPS. Handicaps will be paVislied on or about DECEMBER 26. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the Handicaps and Entries for the Maiden Plate and Novel Race, must be in the hands of the Secretary at Stone's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, December 29, 1892 G. BISSET, t154 Hon. Sec. FISmNGIfAgKLET " SEASOIMB92-93. Harry Frledlander BEGS to announce to his numerous patrons and friends that he has just opened, ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKJL.JB Of Latest Design MINNOWS in great variety, including the well-known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies of every kind, Reels, Hook Gat, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock of FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers. Harry Friedlauder, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ash burton For Sale, Purebred CANARIES a few splendid singing birds left. 8. MAHnVTHTtf A Co., LIMITED] BREWERS 0* THB FAVOURITK OHRTSTOHUUGH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BK OBTAINED lit HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKTNS, /^HRISTCHUROH BREWER'S , AND OF Mb H ZANDER, ASHBURTON ] ON DRAUGHT AT • THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, THE TINWALD HOTEL, TftfWALD AND * RAILWAY HOTEL WIN3W)W 1



ili v is.. ;■— i>o ■ utiOO ■ f FBAWK DALY, Late ot Ashburtun Forks, HORSE SHOE«, General Black biiiir.h, Wheelwright, &j. REPAIRS. IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind A Jost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended fo with p oniotitude and despatch. HOPSK SHOEING A SPECIALTY. THE UNITED INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. Fire and Marine, CAPITAL—£SOO,OOO. "DISKS taken at the Lowest Current Xi» Rates. Agents for Canterbury— Jameson, Anderson, and Co., Chris tchurch. ASHBURTON AGENTS - The Ashburton Finance and Agency Company, Limited. W~HORNE, Manager. JOIIM Ct. ReBTEML, GRATN & WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL ft COMMISSION AGENT &c. CASH PURCHASEE OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— * Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Glover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CfTRRBNT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Howard's Digging Ploughs, Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manure, utc. ' JOHN O, BEHTELL, In conjunction with fcfie MaJZ J£££5 Aarw *•« * «■»• CASIIIS AOEHCT CO., M. JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &0., arc prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL. WOOL. "WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES HADE ACUWST EN.SJING CLIPS. *o Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATE** OF INTEREST R, T, BOOTH'S Golden Remedies. r"pHROUGH the influence of friends io > America, and alter the expenditure of utuch time and money, I have suooaeded in obtaining, and now. hold in lawful possessionl THE SAFEST AND SUREST CURE EVER DISCOVERED FUR IKB LIQUOR, OPICM, TOBACCO HAtoITS. rFABSOLUTELY DESTROYS THE APPETITE AND ALL CR A v*lNGjtor ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS' AND ALL DESIRE TO SMOKE. & NOT FOR DRUNKARDS ONLY ALL MODERATE DRINKERS, ALL SMOKERS CAN NOW QUIT THEIR HABITS With Perfect Ease, with No Nagging of the Nerves, and with No Bad Nights. THE LIQUOR H. ABIT IS A DISEASE OJP The Nervoue System and of the Blood. THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 1. I Cures the Disease by Removing the Cause, and along with it all desire \q return *po tub drins. ThogaamtU have be«« cared. For you there is Hope, Help and Health THE GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2.1 4. Brain, Nerve, and Blood Tonic. A < certain Cure for DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAK ENED ENERGY, NEURALGIA, AND POVERTY OF THE BLOOD. ItEAD THIS: I hereby certify and declare that—after over thirty years' experience as a pharma ceutical druggist and manufacturing chemist, and being familiar with the formula and composition of nearly every tonic preparation on the market—th^t in my opinion the formula of R. T. Booth's GOLDEN REMEDY No. 8, as submitted to me, is bhe best I have ever seeni From my long experience of articles of this nature, I have no doubt that it will act promptly and effectually in al] cases of exhaustion from whatever oause, for neuralgia, poverty of blood, and general nervous disorders. M. MARSHALL, Dunedin, N.Z. ; R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY For the Liquor, Opium, and Tobacco Habits and i R. T. BOOTH'S GOLDEN REMEDY No. 2, A Brain and Nerve Tonic, ARE MANUFACTURED BY R. 1\ BOOTFT AND CO., LIMITED, Burton's Studio Buildingß, WNEDIN, N.Z. Agencies in the Australian Colonies and Continent of Europe. P. HAYMAN&CO., Wholesale Agents for N.Z. Price, 5a ncr Bottle. ' ji Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers Will be supplied, through the post by retail medicine vendor?. BOOTH, t A3 Managing Director



L(iNOUKACi[ KliC, 1: N Hii.l rtft^r Mir.DAY, cit.iier 3 for th MimuKM nt.,!itrin, the ■-.uiu(}»t!«ch Ui.i«i» wiij »' M n from Ash- I'Unuu «t 5 p.m. R. R. BiiOWME. ■: -_ Ce.acbioan^ f HAVE HAD MADE UP TO MY x OR-UEU, MOSGIKL, RC.SLIN, & KAIAPOI TWfci'.D SUIT*, Men s, Youths' nnd Boys , 1- ng and narrow, and B l lO rt and wid., ••» well as ordinarj sizcm, MADE FROM LAST SEASON'S WUOL, Which ebablta me to sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER. R. Alcorn, ABHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDBBS' BUILDINGS. TBK "PEOPLE'S ■pHOTOGRAPHEF^h Professor RoboUom ABT STUDIO, MOORE STB KB T, Ash burton. PUBLIC KOTICIb. l Company, Limited, WILL BB CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour in compliance with tlw Factories Act. ASHBURTOK VUBLISBJKG 00,* NOTICE TO OWNERJS OP *TDD HORSES. JJORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Offioe with N«it> ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES m)j SOOTHINO^I RELIEVE FEVEIIIH HUT, PREVENT FfTB, 00RVUL8I0RS, ITB. !»• wort. "JOWM ITUSIU, Sou> Bj . KEMPTHORNE, PttOSSEB & OO.^ WAITATI BUSH SAW MILLS] Seventeen miles north of Danedin^ To Architects, Builder* and Contractors. - HAVING secured the Extensir Bosh at WaiUti, w^ere we h*Ti just completed our Mills s^d Tramway to the Railway Station, ; We are prepared to . Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North ana South of Waitaii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks ot Poors and Rashes. FINDLAYjTmURDOOH, Dunedin. ! '.;," TT AN HOUT B X '8* PURE SOLUBLE OOOOA Best and Goes Farthest} ' It is the Original All others are Imitationi] PHILADELPHLA, 1176 " gAUTHAWAY^ , Reliable PEERLESS GLOSS v U A NECESSITY in every faa&ilj It blacks and polishes Ladies and hildren's BootSj, Shoes, Rubbers, and atchels, without briwhing. Always gives satisfaction Is conoedeJ to be "The Standard" Sold by Shoe Dealers, Grocers nd Druggists. ~VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are lollowed Sate* Money, Labor, and Tine. PtttS au end to Washing-Day Worries . Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. . - Purifies and Sweetens Everythkg, Can be used in the ordinary way' for Household Purpose \ . Outshines all other Stag, : One trial is sufficient fc> oonvulQairiM 0



fcsasme3s Noj.ices. TIIJS ART :>EtULK\\OKK AND FA3CY UKPOSIiOicY. |V OW six.wing some lovely New G«mxU L 1 (purch tsw.l daring Mr'Adamt/ vi-i o jSiigirtiu:]). " Handprinted nnd i-ui iroMered fans, screens and photo fiamcs, n «lk, ivory anJ crystal, and umiieiuu> >ther beautiful art gooda. Also New sun bunneis and hats, uew aproiits, aew pinafore*. New fashions of all kirnLs to choose faun. Madame Weipel's Journals und cvi patterns always in stock. Layettes ami trousseaux male to order. MHS ADAMii, SAUNDERS BUILDING*. HEGI3TKY OFFICE FOJI R£KVANTB G. Jesson (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, HAS on band and to arrive a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable' for Birthday and Wedding.Prenentn. Spectac'ea to suit all sights, from Id per pair. WATCHES cleaned and guaranteed twelve mouths, 4s 6d. CLOCKS cleaned and guaranteed twelve months, 2s 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON Late J. Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF Labor Hated ]'N SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the manufacturers. CvsmmTOx & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Chriatchurch. 931 /"\UR Clients and Readers are reminded that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto—to THE EDITOR. WANTED AgenU for \ GOOD SELLING LINE. Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00, Box 976 G P.O, Svdrey, N.S W 10 TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & SURRuUNDING DISTRICTS.|| The Ptjrkbbkd Clydesdale Stalli n Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Younc Vanauigher, dam Maggie McCormick b Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam \a Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. . For further particulars see cards or apply .■ JAMES PORTER, Groom In charge. Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion," Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (iuip.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Tkrmß—On Application. Groomage fee, ss; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal. Paddooks provided for mares at a dis tance, at 2a per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, . Proprietor, Ashburton riftO Scand thig Season, and Travel the X ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BJSACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands 3inohea high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundopra, by The Peer, but of»Array. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performer*. Boomerang wad bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first, honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886', and second prizs for the best cross country horse on same date, Firgt price at Rahgiora in 1888, also second priae at Courtenay in ls*l, far best carriage boree trayelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his s*nck having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage 53, payable at first service AU mares changing hands in any way first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGGi Proprietor, Ashton. rt~o STAND THI S.> EASON. A AND TBAVBL THK RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion „ loun^ Taierl Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizas at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom is by Tweri Tom dam Dot 11. Tftieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock; Dot 11. out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Pasmanian mare. terms : SeaPon, £3; payable January 1, 1893. Tuarantec, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January  1893, and the balance when the mare troves in foal. Groomage fee, ss; pay ble at first service. , For further particulars, apply (o A. SAUNDERS Groom in cfcarge : Oi, W. WHEELBAND, Proprietor, 0 5 Ranzitata Traffic Bridge Hotel.