TilJEi AbHftUKxON GtURbIAN : THUESDAY, OCTOBEB 26, 1808.

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WALKER'S BOT FLY REMEDIES. j TO CURE ANX HO BSE AFFLICTED WITH BOTS, IF v n GIVEN IN TIME, and to Improve the Condition of th« Horse, whether he ItM Bota or not, given in two drenches. LOCAL TESTIMONIALS. Gr»y'a road, Amberley, a'armed aboa' the rest of my sock. I used your m w ii, o- xr Se P ember 6« 1892. Bot Fly Remedies on one that was very bad,' Ia * • ' ~Your Bot Fly Remedy aad bad every symptom of dying, and in three reach d me in due course. I gava thorn to days she was completely cured, and is doinf, one that waa very bad, and aa I had well. I believe it is a proper thing, and if lost a splendid poung horse, I got very given at the proper time we shall have no anxous, as the Btomach presented one mass more deaths from the Bot F.v. ofbotß in all stages, wi h the coa ing eaten David Brows. •way. I am glad to tell you that the one 1 . drenchad according to your in tructiona got BrockMde, December 12,1892. quite better, and i 3 now at his work again. M r Walker, - Sr,—l wieh to add my 1 would highly recommend farmers to use the testimony to the wonderful effaots of your sime in tiny, a lam t aliened that they will B ot y\ y "Remedies I had a valuable horse save and grea ly improve the oondition of the which ' ot very bad an( j gradually got woree. Inrse. Send ma some of your Bot Fly I quite believe he would have died. Hekapt £beventive for the summer, and oblige,— i Odmg fl 9En «t a dry coat, tight skin, care- Youra very respeotfully, worn express;on of the eje, a cough, running Edwabd Watson. & t the uoatrib, and could scarce work I got ~ your remedies and giva them as directed, KilHncby, Sep'ember 14,1892. with the most beneficial results. The Beoond Mr Robert Walker, Chriatchurob, Dear day after getting .the last drench he began to Sir—Your Bot Fly Remedies huva proved a pass bots in handfuls, some of which I here complete suoocss with my horse. He had with hand you. Immediately after passing been very bad for same time j the coat dry, a ihe bots he began to meud, and is now as fat tight skin, got very low in condition, and got as butter, heaity and well, thanks to Walker's scarce able to walk. I qui'e expected he Bot-fly Remedies Any who doubt send would die, as he had all the symptoms of one them to me, and I will convince them that that my neighbor lost with the bo's I gave your remedies are a boon to the community your remedies as you directed, with the and the suffering horse Every horse should following reaul s :—The horse, after getting have them in the season, as lam oonfident the late bottle, became very pained, lying if used there will ba no more deaths from the down rolling and groaning wiih pain, in the bot-fly Use this ac you please, paddook. He began to ocugh very hard, each H, Loyell. cough bringing away & thick humorous . matter from the nostrils, the like of which I , _, never saw before coming from a horse. This Greenwood *£' m i continued all next day, which I am certain Southbridge, August 2,I«JW were the bote bursting from the effec sof the Mr Walker, Sir.-I an glad to bear testi- Remedy, and coming np through the nostrils m°ny 1° the wonderful effects of your cot by the effects of the oough. After this ceased, Fly Remedies. One of my best horses be the horse began to mend, and in Bixdaysl came very b<d; the skin tight, the eye We had him at work again, heartily well, You less and a bad color, and got low in condition, should make these Remedies public, so th»t Anxious to finish ploughing a paddock I did farmers might know there is a remedy for not want to Jay him np UDtil he became un this destrue'ive paste. Send ma some »ble to lift his feet, or do any more. We bad Prevbntivb fjr keeping off the fly in sum- to hel P him into a Btable 1 % iy6 him y°ur mer,—And oblige, Remedies, and, and the treatment you pre- Robebt Molorbaw. scribed, and in a few days he was quite better, and now at his work, hearty and well. Amberld.v, July 26, 1892. I quite believe, had I not given him your To Mr Robert Walker, Christchuroh, Sir, Remedies, he would have died. You can use —Hiving lost three good horse?, acd on ex- this as you please. •mination found the stomach of two com- Robert Thompson. pletely eaten through, and the whole ofthe somach thickly covered with bots in all stages of transfornntion, I became much AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON—W. Anderson & J. Hbseltihb, Saddler. MANUFACTURER—ROBERT WALKER, Canal Reserve, Woolaton.



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STEPHENS BROS., MAEKET HOUS'\ A SK THE PUBLIC and THEIR CUSTOMERS to TRY the Mandarin and Tiger Teas, Pronounced by all Competent Judges to be tho Most Economical, Purest, & Best Teas Stl«3 for the Price—2s, 2s 4d, 2s Si. SAMPLES GRATIS. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON, Stephens Bros., market house. Agents for New Zealand—J. RATTRAY & SON, DUNEDIN.



Grand Show of New Goods J EX OTORAMA. ANDEEW ORE IS SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF NEW GOODS, Millinery, Dresses, Sunshades, Corsets, Umbrellas, Collars, Laces, Ties, etc. j Few Prints, Ginghams, Flannettes, Gloves, in all the new makes. { :o:— ---NOYifLTIES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE LARGEST STOCK OF LADIE3' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS & SHOES j In Asnburton to Select from. AGENT FOR TOE CELEBRATED STANDARD BOOTS. Every pair guaranteed. Just opened a few doz?n of the STANLEY $HOES. 72 dczen Gentlemen's ties, all shades 1j each.



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»iuct Notices. n\o STAND This Season at Owner's ' L Stable Abhbu*ton, the STAIsDARD-BRED TROTTING HOBSE, BLACKWOOD ABDALI AH, Qhe sire of the fastest horses in New ZeJand. DUNCAN ABDALLAH, and YOUNG NEW STYLE, will stand at the Owner's StabK J jndhurst. For terms apply 10 13 MAX FRIH DLAKDVR. TO TRAVEL in the Ashburton, Long beach and Lagmhor districts, and to ttand at owner's place, Melicse Farm, Wakanui; also at the training stables, Ashburton, from Saturday to Monday, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION GORTON, (By Thunderbolt—Lyra, by Thormanby- Clotilde by Touchstone.) GORTON'S Pedigree shows him to be descended, both on dam and sire's sides, from the most successful racing stock in England. Thunderbolt was probably the most brilliant horse in England of his day, having b( aten Buc caneer (who is credited with the fastest mile on record—l-38) the only time they met; he is also the sire of some of the greatest racehorses in England. The pedigree of Lyra speaks for itself, being by Thormanby (sire of Albany), one of England'o most fashionable sires, out of Touchstone mare. Gorton is the sire of such well-known performers as Blizzard, St. Ives, St Malo, Pique, Conjurer, Emmason, Langley, Entield, Mistral, Rothamsted, Warring ton, Errington, and others. Terms -One mare, £5 5s ; two or more mares, £4 4s each. Groom's fee, sa. Owner »t time ©f service held responsible for fee. Good paddocking free of charge till January 1, 1894. | For further particulars apply to groom ifl charge or to SAMUEL BROWN, Proprietor, 10 10 Melrose Farm, Wakanui. TO STAND at Methven and travel the surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG HUNNINGTON. YOUNG HUNNINGTON is syrs old and is a bay horse with black points, with plenty of bone of the right sort. He is by Hunniagton, dam Minx, by Anteros-— Leevina- Huunington by Talisman dam Nancy by Diomedes, imp., Talisman by Traducer. Young Hunnington was bred by M. I. Brown, Esq., of Highbank, who has used him solely for stud purposes. Anyone wishing to inspect this horse's stock should pay a visit to Highbank and have a look at th« young ones got by him on the station. Terms —Season £2, payable J nuary 2, 1894 ; Guarantee £3, payable July 1, 1894. All mares sold or changing hands to be paid for as season mares. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. For further particu lars apply Groom in charge, or JOHN BLAKE, Proprietor. TO STAND this Season, and travel the Wakanui, Rakaia, Lauriston, and Ashbur ton Forks Districts^ Thb PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE EMPEROE. Empervris a beautiful bright bay, stands 116 h amis 3 inches high, on short. leg 3, with great strength and bone, fine symmetry, and superior action, and was foaled Novem ber 23, ISB7, and was only shown once (in 1890), when he took second prize at Ash burton A and P. Association's Show. EMPEROR was bred by James Byrnes, Esq., Doylesron; his sire, that well-known horse General Gordon. General Gordon has gained six first prizss, three seconds, and three special prizes, for best draught entire in the show yard. General Gordon's dam is j Marchioness 1., the noted prize-taking mare. In her show yard career she has taken no less than sixteen first prizes, seven second prizes, and eighteen special prizes, including champion gold medal, and has been first seven times in succession for best mare (and two of her progeny), and in this respect she ha^ never been beaten. General Gordon, sire Victor. Victor has been very successful in his show yard career, gaining seven first prizes, four second prizes, and four special prizes, including champion gold medal twice : Victor's dam, Diamond, a noted prize-taker in Southland, ' always gaining first prizes when shown. Victor's sire. Conqueror, imported from Scotland; his grand-sire, Scottish Champion. Emperor's dam, Jess, by Glenroy, also a noted prize-taker ; grand-dam, by Old Major. Glenroy was bred in Victoria, hia sire, Prince of Wales, dam Darling, by Redman. The above will tend to show that Emperor has the best strains of blood in him that it ia possible to procure. TERMS—Season, £2103, payable January 1, 1894; guarantee, £3 103; payable August 1, 1894. Groomage fee, ss; payable first service. Mare 3 changing hands to be paid for as season mares. For other terms, apply to Groom n charge, or NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, 9 202 Proprietor, Seaview. TO STAND at Methven and TRAVEL in the Rakaia and Methven Districts, THE PUREBRED AND HIGH.CLASS CLYDESDALE ENTIRE AWAMOA. AWAMOA is by the champion horse Ycung Banker (1, N Z. Stud Book) imported from Scotland by the Hon Matthew Holmes. Dam, Lena, imported from Scot land, by Luck'B All; g.d. Jessie Brown, imported, by Old Times, dam by Lochfergu Champion. AWAMOA is therefore a horse of great lineage; in fact he is one of the best bred horses in the world On one side he is sprung from Prince of Wales, and on the other from Lochfergus; and anyone wko pretends to knowledge in these matters understands that these two sire 3 were the niost successful stud horses that the world has ever known. Awamoa has been a most successful breeder. The colt Regent was never beaten in the ring, and lowered the colors of the famous British Lion when only two years old, and was sold at 350 guineas The filly Nonpareil 11. has never been beaten wherever shown. It would occupy too much space to enumerate and comment on prizetakers that have sprung from Awamoa Besides being a great breeder, Awamoa had a good career in the show ring. As a yearling he took first prize at Oamaru, firs at Christchurch, first at Timaru, and first at Dunedin ; as a two-year-old, first at Christ church and second at Oamaru ; as a three year-oW, first at Oamaru and champion of the yard j following year se?ond 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 in the ring; he has been very successful as a breeder ; he has proved himself a sure foal getter; hence his value as a sire, and breeders should not miss such a chance, as they have not had such a stallion in the district before. Terms—Guarantees, four guineas. Season mares as per agreement. Groomage fee ss, payable first service. All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. For particulars apply to SAMUEL TIERNEY, Proprietor, tlsf. Qr Q?oom in charge, '



*pHE CARRIAGE STALLION SILCHESTEB Will travel the Ashburton, Methven, Pakaia, and surrounding districts this season. SILCHESTER, a rich chestnut, three years old by Rouser, dam by Admiral, grand dam by Camdeu. Admiral by Malton—Spray by Donizette—Lady Ann. Rouser by Me«senger— Kate O'Shane, by Caledon—Laura, by Young Emigrant- Maggie. Messenger by Battler--Ludia. Terms for season, payable January 1, 1894, £2 ; guarantee £3 10a. Groomage fee ss. ALSO,— THE ENTIRE PONY ALA BABA (late the property of Mrs Scott}, will stand this season at Owners' farm, Educational Reserve, South Rakaia. Terms for season, £1 103 ; guarantee, £2 2s. Groomage fee ss. Mares Cor both horses grazed at 2s per week. Every care taken but no responsi bility, J. A W, A, STRACHAN, South Rakaia. TO STAND and travel this Season in the flinde, Miyfield, Mount Somets, Wiliowby and surrounding districts. THE HIGH-CLASS THOBOUGHBRED HORSE, LORD HOPEIOUN. 6 years old. T ORD HOPETOUN ia a rich ohestnut i-* Btanding nearly sixteen hands higfa, is well made and shows a lot of quality. He was at the stud last season and pioved him self a sure foal gutter. Lord Hope'oun was raced twice. At his first attempt he raa third smonget s large field. The next time ha started was at Eiooarton with list 101b top weight on his bask, and ran creditably. Lord Hopetoun was got by Mataku, by Traduocr out of Speargrasa, she being the dam of Tussock engaged in the next New Zealand Cup. LordHopetoun'a dam, Chrise* mer, is by Montrose, dam by Blood Royal. Terms : Guarantees £3 10s for one mare, two or more mares as per agreement. Set son £2 5s payable January 1,1894; groomage fee ss, payable first service, AH mares changing hands first ownerj held liable, and to ba paid for as season maree. THOMAS ANNETT lp 53 Proprietor, Hinda. LONGBEICfIMDOACH^ ON and after MONDAY, October 2 for the summer months, the Longbeach Coach will starfc from Ash* burton at 5 p.m, R, R. BROWNE, noachmam * *~* NOTICE. TDLANS, Specifications, and Estimates JT for any kind of Buildings can be had from Geokp' *V. Andrews, East Belt. Agent foi. At W. A, P. Clarkson, Architect, A.8.1.8.A., Christchurch. Specimen plans on hand. Charges moderate. Agent for Watters' Celebrated Ranges and Austin and Son's Chimney Pots and Glazed Drain Pipes. Orders taken for Brick, Concrete, and Asphalt work 9 51 [A CARDJ, MRS A. C. CLARIDGE TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, COX STREET, aSHBURTON. IRRMS ON APPLICATION. WANTED, BY a Suitable and trustworthy servant, a situation in town or country. Can furnish the most satisfactory refer ences from the best of families and public places. My qualifications as a servant, are— I am colonial bred and born. lam young, well built, powerful, with a constitution of stone. lam a good worker, willing to work night and day, as I never tire. * I never require a holiday, as I have no friends to call on. I seldom require a doctor. I never strike for wages or join any society. I require no food, and am a total ab stainer. Of water I use a large quantity, no matter how filthy. I have not a single vice or bad habit. I work for a'l nationalities, and under* stand one language as well as another. I have no particular religion, but will conform to the belief of my employer. In politics I vote on all sides, particu larly on Old Rum's side. I am employed among the rich and the poor as well as in all public places. Every one likes me, and once I work for them they cannot do without me. I am a saviour of the people's health. I hold daily receptions in Tancred street East, to which you are all cordially invited. My name is RULES ACME WATER FILTER. 9 2Q ACTS LIKE MAGIC, AND HAS NEVEB FAILED TO NSTANTLY RELIEVE OR CURB MANKDM of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lambago, Sprains, Cats, Wounds, «fee. CUBES HOUSES 0» Sore Shoulders and Backs, Girth Galls, Greasy Heels, Sprains, Cracked Heels, SpHnra, Cuti, Mange, &c. CO W S Of Ulcerated Udders, and Sore Teate. DOGS of Mange, Outs, &c. To Farmers it is invaluable. No Household can afford to be without lit GUARANTEED THE BES'i' EMBROCATION IN THE WORLD. Manufacturers: S. OOX <fc CO., 422 Bourke Street), Melbourne' New Zealand Representative: A. PARSONS, Morten's Buildings, Christchurch. Ashburton Agents: John Orr & Co., Ashburton Drug Co.* H. E. BONNINGTON. 50 Country Agent* Wanted.



Stud Notices. peekin"warbeok il, WILL STAND -at Grove Farm this Season. Good Paddockiug at Is 6d per week. E. GATES, 9 196 Proprietor. TO STAND this season at Longbeach THE STANDARD-BRED AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE GENEBAL TBACEY Services—s guineas. 'I"* HE Standard-bred American Trotting I Stallion, GENERAL TRACEY, is full brother to the well-known performer, Kentucky, being by Berlin (imp.), dam, Jenny Tracey (imp.) This mare was im ported by Mr Robert Wilkin, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting, drove Jenny Tracey a mile in 2min lSjsecs. He also used to drive Berlin's full brother, Mambrino Dudley ; and Mr Woodruff says in his book on trotting—" If ever there was a horse which could trot a mile in 2 minutes Mambrino Dudley could before seeing so much stud duty. So It is plain that Ken tacky and General Tracey contain the very besc strains of American trotting blood. Mares grazed free. Every care taken bu o responsibility. Gr omage fee, 5s ', payable at first service. J. 0 N. GIUGG, Longbeach. TO STAND at Allenton and at Somerset Stables on Saturdays, and travel the Alford Forest;, Methver and Surround ing Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE YOUNG CHEVIOT. ~^OUNG CHEVIOT was two years at JL the Stud, and proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock being highly spoken of. YoinsG Cheviot, by Cheviot—Fanny, by Caledon— Jennie, by The Peer—Moss Rose. For further pedigree see cards or New Zealand Stud Book. YOUNG CHEVIOT'S Record was highly creditable, for during the thirteen months after coming into h:s present owner's possession he won 13 races, 7 times second, 3 times third, and 6 times unplaced, one of those times he fell. In 1891-92, he won the Maiden Plate at Oamaru, with 9st 31b, beating Sincerity, Bst 91b, and several others. At the Tin wald meeting, he won the Flying Handi cap with Bst lib, and in the Welder Handi cap with 9st ran second to Aquarius, Bst 21b. At Hororata he carried 7st 121b in the six furlong race, and easily defeated Lady Zetland, Bst 131b, and Kegina 9st 31b. At the Flumpton Park meeting he carried top weight (Bst 61b) to the front, and at the same meeting he carried 10-!t and ran third to Cajolery, lOst 91b, and Bay King 10at 121b. At the South Canterbury meeting he won the District Plate with Bst 51b up, beating Affaction, 6st 71b, and several others. The same day he won the Welter, carrying lOst 71b, giving away heaps of weight to everything. On the following day he cirried 9it 71b in front of Victim, 7st 71b, in t^e County Plate, and on the same day, with lOst up he ran second to Finetta Bsl, At the Geialdine meeting he ran second to Lady Zetland in the Autumn Handicap, Last season Young Cheviot carried list 51b at Plumpton Park in the Flying Han dicap and beat Samoa, lOst 21b, and he won the County Plate at the South Canter bury meeting, carrying 9st 51b, beating Kate Grepnaway, 6st 111b, and on the second day he won the Gladstone Handi cap with lOat 51b up, beating Lord Zet land, 7st 51b, and later on ran home with list 101b in front of Sir Robeit 9it, and several others in the Members' Place. At the CJ.C. meeting Young Cheviot carried Bst 2lb and won the Maiden Stakes —a mile in lmin 424secs ; the same day he won the Riccarton Welter Handicap, six furlongs, with 103t81b up, In lmin 16Jsec, Both were very easy wins ; and on the second day Young Cheviot gave that great performer Merganser 141bs in the Criterion Stakes, and was only just beaten by a bare half length, the mare carrying 7st 51b. and Young Cheviot, Bst 51b. Young Cheviot won all his races very easily, and each time he started he met good fields, so that his record on the turf stamps him as a good performer. His sire Cheviot, is one of the most sought after sires in America, where his sbock are remarkable for their racing qualities and soundness. TERMS—£3 10s, payable first week in January. Thoroughbred mares, £5. Three or more mares the property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee. ss. Paddockine wi'l be found for mares at Allenton and Alford Forest at la 6d per week. All care taken, but no responsi bility For further particulars apply, 3, ALEXANDER, 9 177 or Groom in Charge, TO STAND thif> Season and travel the Ashburton, Wakanui, Longbeach, an surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, BOOMERANG. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising eight years old, standing I|B hands 3 inches high, with good action, soun4 constitution, and even temper. Boomer? ang is by Bundoora, by the Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting »%re Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire of Keer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good per? ormers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefcon, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foil Show, in 1886, and second pri«3 for the best cross country horse on same date. Fii?3t prize at Rangiora in 1888, also s>eco/id prize at Ccurtenay in 1891, for the best carriage horse travelling the district- ; also first and special at Ashburton A. *nd P. Associa tion's Show in 1892, Boomerang has proved himselt a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prise wherever shown- He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee, £3 ; groomage s, payable at first service.' All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, 9 173 Ashton,