THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN ; WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1898.

I Printed and published by Henry Willis Peter Street!, ABhburton, for the Pro! : prietors, at their Printing Office, Burnetb : Street, Aihburton. WEDNESDAY, OOTOBBK gs, im



- -* G. K. ASKIN, MACHINIST & OYCLE MECHANIC, TANCRED STREET, Opposite the English Church. BIOYCLES~KEPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR TBE~ BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— BUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS. Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying tho Public of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett [Street, from MrjS. Tbevubza, and trust that I may receive a fair share of patronage of the general public CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Saddle Hones, Traps, and Buggies on hire at all hoars, and at reasonable oharges. GOOD STABLING* JAMES McCORMICK. 1 6 THE AUSTRALIAN Widows' Fund LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ltd. Established m 1871. Accumulated Fund .... £1,250,000 Annual Revenue ... £210,000 mHB ONLY LIFE OFFICE m New _I_ Zealand that attaches to Policies the condition of Non-Forfeiture and Absolute Exemption Fkom Payment of Premiums, while the assured is either temporarily or permanently incapacitated through any kind of illness, accident or mental disorder. Example. — If a man aged 30 effected an assurance of £500, with profits, payable at 60 or previous death, and he became per- manently ill or disabled from (say) the day after paying the first year's premium, the Society would not charge any further pre- miums, but would pay the £500 with profits m full, without deductions, upon the mem- ber attaining the age of 60, or at his previous death. Chriatchurch Directors : Wm. Chrystall, Esq. (Chairman), AEG Bhodes, Ksq, Wm. Rbece, Esq. Head Office for New Zealand : 6 Cußtom House Quay, Wellington. O J FOWLER, Reeideut Secretary C J OWEN, District Secretary Write or send for Prospectus to DAVID THOMAS, 240 District Agent, Aahburton HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRL«. BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS Principal .. Mrs DAVID MoKEE. TTAWTHORNDEN is Healthily Situated , J-JL m Upper Fendalton, about four miles from Christchurch. Pupils have the advant- age of pare country »ir. The Grounds are extensive, and contain a Gymnasium and Tennis Lawn; and Riding Lessons can be arranged for under careful supervision. The different subjects are taught by Trained and Certificated Teachers ; and special classes are held for the Matriculation and Junior Scholarship Examinations at the University. Farther information as to terms, etc., can be obtained on application to the Principal STBATHMOEE PKIYATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED UNEQUALLED IN*THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /~IAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS' TERMS ; From 2 Guineas pet week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THJM^ OWN MEDICAL ADVTBER Apply to— THE MATRON, Stbathmore Private Hospital, FerryJ Road;j(just over EaaC Belt)," Chris 155 church, T. H. Undrill.j [c. dndbill T H. UNDJRILL AND CO., TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, JL 1 URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. j TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly ■ behind Oddfellows' Hall ; alao care cj ! Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2



BELFAST FREEZING WORKS > MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FRIEDLAJNDJKK BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FABMEBB CO-OPERATIVE A BSOCIATION OF OAJN TERB CJRY, Limited., or ALBERT ROBERTS, AGUfWT, <A.Bht>urtOH. CANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. WILLIAM SPARROW, TAILOR & OUTFITTER. /^UR Stock conaistß of all the LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE SUITINGS I that it is possible to procure, and'at prices that cannot be beat m the trade. f THE TAILORING DEPARTMENT is nnder the superintendence of a FIRST | CLASS CUTTER. Perfecb Satisfaction Assured. r HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, PORTMANTEAUX, RUGS, Em BOOT DEPARTMENT. ■ We would Specially direct your attention to our Large Htock of Ladies' and Gentle- men's BOOTS AND SHOES of every description, and of really very superior makes m English, American, and Colonial. BOOTS MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED by First Class Workmen. W. £P ARROW, EAST STREET. ? 10 7 DRESS AND FASHION. SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOOK|* OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES 1 IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADE-?, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. I 13KKHS GOODS IIV GREAT VARIETY a 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. r f 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and Bows, lovely shades. Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. . I Men's Suits to Order from 703, Carpets, Lineolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR; £ASY TO DRINK . £ASK 10 O\&&.SV. 3^^^Sj I BAStLY THE EESA . " _| z=z 20,000 : •ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLONY; I i i > THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked ont m the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper'Boilero are large and Tinned inaide. . REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made m all sixes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN,



ANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Aahburtoc L Branch Works, the Company has ppointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS a act as its A.shbubton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage freezing Spaoe at the Belfast Works or mrohase manures oan apply 1o Mr Roberta ,nd their wants will have prompt attention IF. WAYMOUIH, Secretary. jhrlatohurch, August 11, 1898 8 ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER HIGH ClaBS Portraiture at Popular Prices. OUTDOOR GROUPS, RESIDENCES, STOCK, HORBES, Etc., PHOTO- • GRAPHED. Photographs of the opening of the Cycle Season, Ariel Club and A. A.C., from Is 6d each* VANDYKE STUDIO, BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTOK SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANOES of £25 and upwards made XX. on Freehold Properties, repayable bj Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly inßtal meats. Loans aro also granted for Fixed Period at lowest current rates. Deposits received at highest current rates All information on application to EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager NOTICE, Mes KNIGHT, SECOND HAND DEALER, WAKANU ROAD, WISHES to thank the public for th liberal patronage received by her ii the paat, and she takes this opportunity o informing the public that she has dispose* of her business to Mrs Mary Ann Robis SON, for whom she solicits a continuance o the support accorded to her. M. A. KNIGHT. IN reference to the above I wish to ea; that my best endeavors will be used t' follow m the stepß of my predecessor. MARY ANN ROBINSON. VICTORY. VICTORY. VICTORY. ITIHE Sir Herbert Kitchener of th Bicycle World ia here. The Stirling Haa Opened its Campaign inIDEFEATIN( its Foes m the ROAD RACE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christchuroh, When Holmes and Clarkson secure* FIRST and SECOND place. In fact t< use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHEI mikes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when the STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow, Bassett & Go n WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. TKe Wife's Welfare. Treatise ported free. It will teach you more than all the years .you've lived. Every woman should read it. Write Professor Hermann, French Specialist, 40 Collins-place, .Melbourne, YOUNG M&n, Write to me for valuable free Book concerning 1 ycur^ sclvts. Professor Hermann, Speoialidt, 40 Collins- ' place, Melbourne. . | !!IE£ERI&]P MPijl— Particulars free » how i 3UrrCnlnU IHLH accidentally found a cure ! ifter specialists failed. Address Harold S. Bemf, J.P.0., .Melbourne. *■ LJ R~ "IS" D'fl"B TP fWJ n ' »ahle hook for men", I nb irSWiiS a i,out rhemstlvpH, 100 mges. Posted, 6d., m stampH (any colony). Prckkssor VBDSTBB, Specialist, Exhibition-street, Melliourue. SMOKE THE NEW VENUS Dark Aromatic Plug Tobaooo. HE CELEBRATED & BEST BRAND MANUFACTURED FBOM OHOLCEST VIRGINA LEAF



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j^ _|_ \^/_|_ 1 TTAVING made Satisfactory arruugements with { JLJL Messrs Kicollj Bros., for lease of premises TTTTQ occupied by us, we aro carrying on business a8 usual. ) INTFE FSTS mcDonald_&_mcdiarmid. BOOTS AND SHOES of every description ~\Tf\~Y"J made to order or repaired at shortest notice. THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTiNENTAL,;AND COLONIAL BOOTS. EVENING SHOES, Eto , at prices to suit all classes. 0 JUST ARRIVED— A splendid assortment of Colored Shoes, all shades. McDonald and McDlarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. 8 258 J- NICHOLAS, Manager- ] WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. ' Artistic Ceilings, Dadoes, Friezes, I New Patterns, New Designs, — — :o: WE have jusb landed a shipment of the mosb Artistic Wall Papers ever introduced into this market. Our Clients are asked to make early ohoioe. Fainting and Paperhanging is carried on by us on scientific lines. Nothing bub genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. SMCXCJJRE FRAMING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T , NS . JUST OPENED UP. w. h. coTlTns & co., ONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL & TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd,  Shag Point Coal Company^  Westport Coal Company, Extension of Premisses. S Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions p p a g :o: fx, h^ fTIHE .Undersigned ofifers the whole of his Valuable aud Varied Stock § i at UNHEARD Ol< PRICES previous to and during extension <3 of Premises ; 15 to 20 per cent reduction on all articles of £1 aud over. o* Customers may rely on their Purchases being what they are P^ REPRESENTED, JfcC. M.URRA.Y'fti being the fe fcj fl 25 MOST RELIABLE AND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT Q g in the Trade m Ash our ton. S ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE % hi MOST APPROVED STYLE. 3 2 S m CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT g 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, \ Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST [STREET, ASEBUKTON. Specialties For A. and V, Show. "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF NEWEST GOODS IN ASHBURTON. "TTISIIORS From the Country are Invited to Inspect the Latest Novelties in— CREAM AND WHITE CYCLING (GLOVES NEWEST PRINTS AND GINGHAMS NEWEST SAILOR HATS NEWEST BLOUSES NEW SUNSHADES PRETTY VEIL NETS LATEST TRIMMED MILLINERY SILK MIXTURES FOR BLOUSES STYLISH CHIFFONS AND LACES WHITE AND CREAM FABRIC GLOVES LATEST STYLES m Children's and Ladies' SHOES, at Special Low Prices w, h. ccTllieu, "THE COENE ft," ' G. P. H. HEFFORD, Manager. New Zealand Instance Company. ~ BSTABLIShTd' L _ 1859 CAPITAL— ONE* MILLION. THE PBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL. COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBBRALITS FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS % THRESHING MACHINES, &0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATBS E. W. HANMER AGENT, TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING CHEAP TVffWCTV ? " WAREHOUSE. ttIUJNJJiI I -Established 1876.- OHEAP MONEY « i CHEAP MONEY 5 C. CHAPMAN, wb^o, ! HOUSK DEOOB.TOR, R| £100 «> £10,000, \ PAPJSRH ANGER, COUNTRY mrvxr GRAINER, aJd ' GLAZIER, SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, T7URST-OLASS MATERIALS, Ab Exceptionally low rates of intereßfc, X? COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. ]^OR tORMOF APPLTO, AND Prioeß as low as possible, consistent with * the very beßt *rork. Apply to the nr Advice and designs for decorations free DISTRICT MANAGER Skilled workmen «enb to any parti of tho Christohuroh. Jwfcnob, _ ~- — _ J. H. RICHARDSON. Government, osuranoe Commimioner,



TO STANP m Aehburton and Travel the District fee the season, the STANDARD- BRKD TROTTING HORSE VIKING, BLACK HORSE, STANDING 16 1 Winner of High Class Handicap, [record 5 9), beating Wildwoofl, Prince Imperial, General Tracy, 1 ittlo Willie, Bam Slick. Won easy Also wi'ner of 19 I'mttlrg Races. Full brother to Violetta Junior, dinner of Free-for-all, 5 7 ; and Kra, never beaten on Track or ShowG-ounds. Bred by the late Andrrw Town, Esq., Hotartville, New South Wales. Sire, Can.DE HAROLD 44 (imp.), record 2 25. by Harold 413 ; dam, Violetta (imp ) by Echo, 462. CHILD E HAROLD, 2 25 -Bred by A J Alexander, Esq., Woodford Co., Ken- tucky, America. By Harold, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 ; Ist dam Young Portia, by Mambrino Chief 11 ; 2nd dam Portia, by i\oebuck (pacer), 3rd dam by Whip, eto. (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Saunders). First daoa VIOLETTA (imp,) by Echo 462, eon of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second dam IS IT A, and Sawyers's Hambletonian, son of W hippie's Hamble- tonian 725. Third dam, BETSVT AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 la the sire of Belle Echo, 2.20, and numerous others In the list of 2.30. Childe Harold (imp.), record 2,25, has sired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Co onlea. Violetta Jr., full sister to Viking, won Free for- all at Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, full brother to ViKiRGj has an unbeaten record on tho track and m the t-how ring, and was recently sold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch ldo Harold from Rothschiid's dam, is the Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 25, 3 mllea, 7.30| ; Yum Turn, 1 mile 227 ; Rita, 1 mile 2.30, 2 mllej 4-58 ; Princa Harold, 2 miles 4 5? ; Nea, 1 roile 2.34 ; Pastime, two miies 57 ; Fair Girl, two miles, 5 12 ; Fair Boy, 2 miles 614 ; Pearl, 2 miles, 5.17 ; Roebud, 2 miles 5 17 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's HambJe- tonian 10, was also sire of Mfud S., 2.8|. Harold's progeny have sired the champions of the world. Alix 2.3| (the world's trotting record) is from a daughter of Harold ; Robert J. (pacer), 2.1 (the world's pacing record), Is by Hartford, .sou of Harold ; Kremlin, 2 7-f and Im- petuous( two-year-old) 2.15|, are from daughters of Harold ; while last year 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better ' licit In America. Harold is one of the mosb successful sires iv America, and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (£62 10.-) a mare. Vancleave, sire uf Frit', ia a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare • £4. Two or more as per agreement. Groom's Fee, 5i each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, but no responsibility. T. HARROLD, 92 Groom ia Charge. TO STAND THIS SEASON at Ashburton and Travel the Surrounding district, THK WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tract, dam Fanny. EXPERIENCE is a bright bay horse, .standing over sixteen hands high. Winner of first prizi as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1891, a'EO special prize for the besb two- year-old on the ground, and first prize, Ash- Imrton, 1895. His dam. Fanny, is by Tribune, out of thab well-known trotting mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of Springfield. His siie, General Tracy, is full brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- porte-1), dam Jenny Tracy (imported). Experience made his first appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Sp.ing Meeting of 1897, winning m hmdsome style the two mile Progressive Hand cep m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5 25, which must be regarded as a firstc'ass psiformance for a horse making his first appearance on a trotting track. TERMS. — Three Guineas per mare j Groom- age sa, payable at first service. Mires takea m to graze at Is 6d per week. Every oare taken, but) no responsibility. For further particulars apply to DENIS McKENDRY, Lauriston, or R. MCDONNELL, Ashburton 9 109 HHHE Pure-bred Draughb Stallion, JLord Stanley, Will Stand at Mb Gbokgb Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STaNLUY is a handsome ohnst- nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Ciaigievar-dam Blossom, by Early Morning, by The Banker. Oraigievar (imp), bay colt, rising 6yrß old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter yergu9son, Renfrew. He id got by the famous Old Times [579, Hodges] His dam is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [6731; g d by Premier tC.S.B., Vol 1., 59cj. Premier was the Glasgow premium horse m 1872, and the Wigton- shire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105, vol. I ], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [606]. Bob Hums was got by the renowned Victor [892]. For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £3 3* ; Guarantee, £4 4a ; Groomage, sa, payable first service. Good paddocks for maces, bub no responsibility taken. Owners at time of service responsible for service money. GEORGE THOMPSON. 9 225 Proprietor. LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the lasb twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is tho Best and Cheapest Sheam uid Household Coal m the market. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO O. T, PARK, MOUNT SQMERS,



Stud Notices. | THE PUi:EBJKED CLIDESDALE STALLION, Kini? of Quality, WILL STAND at Owner's Farm. F Willow by, and Travel Longbeach, Wakanui, Ashburron Forks, and Wester- fi.ld Districts. Will be ah Newmaus Stables every Satnrday. Kxno of Quality is a dapple bay, rising six yea 8 old, bred by Mr R. Gawn, North Taleri. He is a colt of great bubstanoe and power, with mary pointß to recom mend him to a breeder j haa splendid f act and paaterns, also great bone, ols^n and flowing, with n'oa silky hair—the true badge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a crime mover, has sood temper, and sound constitution. His Bire is Lion King, by British Lion, imported by Mr Hugh Rao, f-om Bootland, by Areyle (25-7 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of V alpg (673. vol i). grand dam Maggie, by Lochena Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Danedin Show as a three-ye »r-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion King's dam Sc teh Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, N Z S B), was a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was shown m New Z aland four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her sire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, SO S B), grand tire Ivanhoe lsb (imported ; 113, NZ S B). He was got by the great Sir Walter Scott, whose breeding needs no comment. Lion King's sire, British Lion, is so favorably known as to need no com- ment. He was considered by competent judges to be one of the best horses ever la dad m New Zealand. King of QiaHfy's dam, Que n of Quality, (608, NZSB) show yard career is so well and favorably known to breeders, that It is needless to go into details ; suffice it to c ay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare at the Exhibition show, Danedin. This career has stamped her as a mare of unusual excellence ; her sire is the far famed Lord Salisbury* who retired from the show ring an unbeaten horse. Queen of Quality's dam Jess, by Ivanhoe (imp. ; 113, S.B ) King of Quality as a yearling gained firßt prize at Taieri show and second at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the above \ th»t King of Q aality Is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydes- dale blood, and cannot fail to make a n*me for himself as a sire, Has proved himself m th's district as a sure foal getter. Terms :— Guarantee —£4 4s. Season mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 5* All mares changing hand-, first owners held responsible. Good grass paddocks at owner's f -trm, . as per arrangements. All care taken. bu< no responsibility. GEORGE GRKE, 9 192' Proprietor, Willow by. THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seavlew, Wakanui, an 3 travel the Wskanul and T nwald districts, returning to James Me Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ashbnrton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m, on Saturdays. MIDDLERIGG PHINCE, by Middle rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beau* if ol brown color, rising six years, and .stands 17 hands high, with beaut fal f.ymmotry. and plenty of bone, and hair of the b si quality. He was bred by Mr John B;>ag Middlerigg, Brookside. He took first priziß as a two and three year old a' Leeftton, and first at Courtenay Show as a threo-year-old, against all comers. For fuU particulars, e c, see cirds. All raarei changing hands, first owners held responsible. Term <— Season, £3 3a; guarantee, £4 4*. Groomage feß s', payable at first ssrvicst PETER STBWAKT, Seavlew, Wakanul, Further particulars from W. McTiAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Baziar Stables and Travel the Ashburton District for the season, THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE For further particulars, terms, etc., apply to JAMES MoCORMICK, or Groom m charge 9 14 mo STAND at Ashburton and travel the X surrounding districts, theßlood Stallion HANLAN. HANLAN, by Cidogan (imp.) out of Waterwitch. Cadogan, by Cremorne out of Chance, by Adventurer— Kveline, by •King Tom. Cadogan sire of Kulnine and other good performers. Waterwitch, by Camden, out of Mermaid, by King Tom Waterwitch, by the FlyiDg Dutchman. Hanlan is half-brother to Natator and full- brother to Jedo. HANLAN is a rioh chestnut, Btanding 16 hands, and of extraordinary power and sabstance. As a two-year-old, when far from fit, he won the Autumn Nursery at the OJ.C Autumn Meeting, beating Spade Guinea, Herm'tage, Tiger Tim, and four others. He is possessed of an excellent temper, and ia m every respecb a Bire calculated to geb sound, useful racehorses, hunters, carriage horse*, and hacks. HANLAN is tne sire of Sunrise, Oars- maid, Lord Stansbury, Saddler, Botfly, and Beach— all performed. The Sporting Editor of the Press wrote of Sunrise—" At the time of his death Hobba would nob have taken £500 for the handsome little eon of Haukn, who was the best horse of his inches he not only had possessed, but imagined the beat he had ever seen." Terms— £2 2s for the season Groomage fee, ss. All oare taken ; no responsibility. In cases of mares changing hands first owners held responsible. All money due to Hanlan is to be paid to the groom m charge this seasen. Apply to JAMES JORDAN, Or Groom d charge. 10 43 BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Owner's Stable, Ashburton. Good paddooks provided. TERMB— Season, £2 2$ ; Groemage, sa. 31 MAX FKIEDLANDER. liEWARD. * ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving euoh information rb -will lead to the conviction of anyone patting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie Machine at the Railway Station, Ajhburton.