COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGION STOCK MARKET.

Chkistohukch, October 26 The heavy Bouth wes rain wh eh fell yester day militated against the yardings of stock at Addington io-day. Eniries of all classes •of stock wtre small and the attendance was considerably below the average. Fat Cattle. —lhe yarding wfs very Bmall, only 89 head, and with .hts « xception of a few show beasts and some primw steers th« rest was only in'e ior to medium beef. The shortness of supply caused a little more ' b ightness iv th« bidding, and an advance of about 6d per JCOibs can be recorded. Pr z* winners at the Ellesmere Show brought £13 for the firsb prize stepr, £8 Jss for the first prizi heifer, aud £7 153 for 'he s-oo«d prize taken iv the same class. Five North Island bullocks were offered, two selling at £11 15s, and one at £:1, aud a few extra prime Canterbury steers £8 10* to £9 10a- The ruling prioes were prime steers £8 to £9 10s, ordinary £5 to £7, ordinary heifers £4 5* to £5 17« 61, COWS £3 7< 6d to £5 7» 63. Per lOOIbs, prime beef prices ran from 223 to 25i, good 17s 6d to 20a, and cow and iuferior down to 14n Stobe Cattle. —The entry was very mixed, with a lot of backward youngsters and dry cows. Only the best sorts met any competition, a nice pen of three-year-old Bteera bringing £3 5a and some eighteen month-old mixed oattle 435. Fat Fheep.—Only a small yarding, nearly all the best being Irom Southland. Com petition was very keen, owing to the Bhort Bupply, and all were taken by butchers at a distinct advance. Best wethers 17s to 20*, others 14s 6d to 163 6d ; best ewes 15s to 17s Id, others 12* 6d to 14< b\ ; mixed wethers and maiden ewes 14s 2d to 15s 6d ; shorn wethers 10s 6d to 13s lOd, ewes 8s 8d to 15s ; and merino wethers 10* 6d to 15s. Fat Lambs —These were not well re presented, but the quality of a good many were undeniable, and competition was very keen, the besb lots selling at 13s, up to 16 3 Id for the pen which took first prizs ab the Ellesmere Show, and others at from lis 6d to 12s 6d. Store Sheep. —There were not many store sheep m, bub a slightly brisker tone was manifested m the demand. Wethera brought lis lid to l2i 9.1, hoggets from 7s 9J to 10s 7d, ewes and lambs, all counted, 4a 5d to 4s 6d ; and Bhorn ewes with lambß 4a 7d all counted. Pigs. —There were nob many pig? m, all of which were fat, and priceß for these were firm at 4£d per lb. Bacnners ran from 38s to 65?, the latter price being obtained for a pen of half-bred Tamworths ; porkers 21s to 369" The entries for the day were—47s2 sheep, 271 cattle, 191 pigs

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, report that on Tuesday last at the Ashburton yards there was a fair yarding of stock. Prices on the whole showed an improvement on late rates. Ewes m lamb were some whit dull of tale. A good line of cattle we Bold at on average of £6 12s 6d. The total yard ing for the day was 3641 sheep, 27 cat.Un, and 3 pigs, of which our share was 1954 cheep and 14 cattle, which we sold at the following priceß :— Sheep— 9 fat lambs 6a 3d to 10s, 32 fat four and six-tooth ewes and wethers 14s, 3 fat lambs lls, 12 fat ewes 10 j 9d, 25 at 10* 9d, 4 fat hoggets 14j, 12 fat ewes and wethers 13? Id, 8 fat ewes lls 9<J, 8 fat crossbred ewes 16?, 3 fat lamb) 10s, 4 crossbred ewes 7a, 93 crossbred hoggets 63 3d, 153 at 9s lid, 70 two and four-tooth ewes and wethers 8s 6d, 149 ahoru hoggets 6i 9J, 153 crossbred hoggets 8* 6d, 411 at 7s 9d, 196 half bred hogge>s9s 4d, 250 crossbred hoggets 83, 150 at 8; 3d, 18 crosflbred ewes at 12s. Cattle— 2 f*t steers £7 7s 6J, 2 at £7 12s 61, 2 at £6 17s 6.1, 2 at £6 17s 6<J, 1 at £6, 1 at, £6 Is, 2 fat heifers £7 2i 6tl, 2 fat steers £5 15s.

CENTRAL MART.

Messrs Nicoll Brothers report on thci weekly sale as follows : - With a good attendance of bhe public, we had a brisk sale last Saturday. With the potato market neor'y bare prices were very firm ; chick wheat also found a ready sale at good price ; and we cleared several small linos of furni ture, books, crockery, saddlery, etc., to the satisfaction of our clients. The following s.re some of the prices obtained : —Prime table Derwentp, 13s per SBck ; ear'y rose seed, 103 6d ; Bath kidneys, 10i 6d ; Bruces 13a 6;1 ; pig potatoep, 2^ per sack ; chick wheat, 78 6d and 10s 6d ; sharps, 7s per sack ; dun oats, 2s 4d ; whr at straw chsff, la per sack ; b'ue p^as, 4> 6d poc tnishol ; b'cycles, £9 and £10 ; 1 idy's saddlf, 22i 6d ; cart saddle. 255 ; sjnn, £2 ; duehesse chest of drawers, £3 3< ; dining table, £1 15s ; and a -•—large number of sundries

THE ASHBPBIOM a-QAttMAN ; THUKSDaY, OOTOrKB 27, 1898

SSmtmSlLmm? 1^ 0B "> B -SJ THURSDAY, QOTOBBR 87, 1898



l*Ol«~0.>ltlL>!* " \ report comes from the distri. t of Wagnnyah, N. AY., of a tettler and his family exhibit, g very sev.ous symp.orcs of poisoning of .er | nrtaking of their evening me _J. In se.-rchiGg for the < ause, su < pio'on fell on the tea they hid useJ. A sample taKen from a one pound tin m use was analysed and f and to con am strong tra- es of muriutic wtnul, the piCirence of which is cnu ed by the iue of s irits of sa ts m welding the parts of tin together 'I he analyst warns consumers that tea packed m small tins, owing to its very absorbent nature, is very 1 able to tecome impregnated wicu tbis acn', and therefore dangerous •or human cons. mpt?on an! advise? that tbe very safest rankage fco purchase is that pa ked m lead with en inside lining of vegetable parcl.ment; This stj le of pa k t )8 qnite im frviom to the air. atd t«a so pa°ked has been known to retain all its aroma and strength f«,r a period of «,e years." IS OT K.— KOZIB TEA is packed m leul with an ns.de Iking of Vege able Parchment (i. K. ASKIN," MACHINIST & OYOLE MECHANIC, TANCRED SIREET. Opposite the English Churoh. BICYCLE S~REPAIRED. WORK GUARANTEED. AGENT FOR THE* BEST BICYCLES IN THE WORLD, viz:— HUMBERS, SWIFTS, TRIUMPHS, SINGERS, and ARIELS. victory] VICTORY. FT! HE Sib Hebbeet Kitchbnek of the Bicycle World is here. The Sterling Has Opened its Campaign in'DEFEATING its Foes m the ROAD RACE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, and also m the HILL CLIMBING COMPETITION m Christchurch, When Holmes and Clabkson secured FIRST and SECOND place. In fact to use a Cockney Expression ALL OTHER makes HAIN'T GOT A 'OPE when tha STERLING IS ABOUT. Morrow, Bassett & Co, { WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager. FOB SALe7~ TTTE Have on hand several NEW AND SECOND-HAND GIGS, & OTHER VEHICLES, Which we can dispose of ab reasonable prices. F & h7"steel_ Victorian Steam Carriage and Iron Works West Streeb, Ashburton. TANORED STREET PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. —Established 1876.— C. CHAPMAN, HOUSE DECOR A.TOR, SI3N WRITER, PAPERHANGER, GRAINER, GLAZIER, ETC. FIRST-CLASS MATERIALS, COMPETENT WORKMEN, PERSONAL SUPERVISION. Prices as low as possible, consistent with the very besb *ork. Advice and designs for decorations free of cosb. Skilled workmen sent to any part of the district. O A NTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT Coy., Limited. PENDING the Erection of the Ashbnrton Branch Works, the Company haa appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS to acb as its Ashbubton Agent. Farmers and others wishing to engage Freezing Space at the Belfasb Works or purchase manures can apply to Mr Roberts and their wants will have prompt attention F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Ohristohuroh, Augusb 11, 1898 8 T. H. Undbiil j [c. ondbut. T H. UNDRILL AND CO., FSSSJfS™ 6 UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.. j EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.. Polished Coffins a Specialty.. Private Address, Peter Streeb, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; ako care of Mr T. Andrews, Easb Belt. o



WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceiling's. Dadoes. Friezes. New Patterns, New Designs, WE have just landed a shipment of the mosb Artißtio Wall Paperß ever introduced into thia market. Our Clients are asked to make early choice. Painting and Paperhanging is earriedUm by ub on scientific lines. Nothiog bub genuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WORKMEN employed. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE .FRAMIING FOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DES T , N8 JUST OPENED UP. W. H. COLLINS & CO., ONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents For — Royal Insurance Company Ltd, „ Shag Point) Coal Company. „ Westporb Coal Company, Extensio°n of Premisses. ' a mm c-. — :o:— — [t Great Bargains. Genuine Reductions g ■£ ■ S Eh fe *V 1-3 rTIHE Undersigned offers the whole of his Valuable and Varied Stock ft JL at UNHEARD GB PRICES previous to and during extension 5 of Premises ;15 to 20 par cent reduction on all articles of £l and over. 2 W Cusi-omerß may rely on their Purchases beinw what they are Qj REPRESENTED, A*. MURRAY'S being the . " l-H s___J MOST RELIABLE AIND OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT & v Q 2 m the Trade m Aahourton. W m ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE § *h MOST APPROVED STYLE. g O § m CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS AT O 1 ROBERT MURRAY'S, I Goldsmith and Jeweller, EAST £3 TREET, ASHBURTON. .■^mmiiiiiiiiiiii—ii^^— .— _ _».■.--.._____-___—__ £ASY rO ORINK . SAS^f 10 o\^\.S\ . J EASILY THE BESV _J Specialties For A. and P* Show* — — :x:— — "THE CORNER" HAS THE MOST OOMPLETE STOOK OF NEWEST GOODS IN ASHBURTON. "TTISIIORS From the Country are Invited to Inepeot 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 FABRIO GLOVES LATEST STYLES m Children's and Ladies' BHOES, ab Special Low Pricea w, h. cSllier, "THE CORNER," G. D. H. HEFFORD, Manager. DRESS AND FASHIONT SUMMER 1898. ANDREW ORR, TS NOW SHOWING A MOST COMPLETE STOOK OF SPRING AND SUMMER NOVELTIES IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, CAPES, BLOUSES, SUNSHADES, CORSETS, AND UMBRELLAS. DRKSS GOODS X_N GREAT VARJETY 50 dozen Ladies' new Cycling Gloves and Corsets. 100 dozen Men's New Scarves and, Bows, lovely shades, Men's Shirts, Collars, and Hats. 1 Men's Suits to Order from 70s. Carpets, Lioeolums, Floorcloths. Splendid Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes INSPECTION INVITED. ANDREW ORR. m



ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER HIGH Class Portraiture ab Popular Prices. OUTDOOR GROUPS, RESIDENCES, STOCK, HORSES, Eto., PHOTO- / GRAPHED. Photographs of the opening of the Cycle Season, Ariel Club and A. A.C, from la 6d each. VANDYKE STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON SHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AKD INVESTMENT SOCIETY. A DVANCES of £25 and upwards made on Freehold Properties, repayable by Monthly, Quarterly, or Half Yearly instal I ments. [ Loans are aho granted for Fixed Period 1 ab lowest current rates. Deposita received at highesb currenb rateß All information on application to : EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager ITOlif, 1 rTEAD QUARTERS FOR I CYCLING Racing Suits Singlets Sweaters Shoes Hose, Caps, Eto. TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Saahea i Balls (Sla?engerß) j Shoes (Renshaws/ d CRICKETING Trousers '• Shirts 1 Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. s ;t KUNNINtt I Trunks fc Singlets a Shoes, Etc. r 8 SWIMMING . a Trunks J Costumes Singlets. A. G. BARTON, Manager The Wife's Welfare^ . Treatise posted free. It will teach you more than Mt y writ4'm^ " V , e , rt - Kv " y «™™"ho.,W , YOUNQ~W_Em, mlvm to p^/n >r Va 'iV ,l,le freo Book «oi.co.?,|pir vrnr- SUFFERING MF^- I>ll '''!' ul!irs free - how ~ l , " M "' U i - ll ' ft ac<*:..e._ta!ly found a oure af'er specialists failed. Address Hakold S. Übll G.1'.0., Melbourne. ' THE'TRUTH'S'JSS pass's. Posted, (3d, m stamps ( ny colony). -*ii"ivs.soi Wkhstkb, Specialist, Kxhit.il ion-street, _»!• ltioimi... r cm k^J 1 rrT ImA <i 1 % % S « "Of < 9 < © w^ 1 B OD OD BARRETT BROS, tender their sincere thanks for the support accorded them by their numerons Customers. They beg to point out that as they are now m touch with some of the leading Home manufacturers and importing direob, they are m a position to give •• Sterling value." DISSOLUTION of Partnership. — Our Caßh Clearance Sale is now on. Having made substantial reduotion* on the whole of our stook of Drapery, Clothing, Boote, eto-i we are now offering exceptional value.— Babbsw B»os., «• The Hall," East Stieetv k



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mo STAND at Ashburton and travel the X surrounding districts, the Blood Stallion HANLAN. HANLAN, by Cadogan (imp.) out of Waterwitoh. Cadogan, by Cremorne out of Chance, by Adventurer— Eveline, by King Tom. Cadogan sire of Kulnine and obher good performers. Waterwitch, by Camden, oub of Mermaid, by King Tom— Waterwitch, by the Flying Dutchman. Hanlan is half-brother to Natabor and full- brobher to Jedo. HANLAN is a rich chestnub, sbanding 16 hands, and of extraordinary power and subsbanoe. As a two-year-oid, when far trom ht, 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 excellenb bemper, and is m every respecb a sire calculated bo get sound, useful racehorseß hunters, carriage horse*, and hacks. ' HANLAN is the sire of Sunrise, Oars- maid, Lord Stansbury, Saddler, Botfly, an d Beach— all performers. The Sporting Editor iv- P,es * wroto of Sunrise—" At bhe time c J?A 8 __ death Hobba would nob have taken i.&00 for the handsome little son of Hanlan i u a j the beßb horße of hiß incheß he not only had possessed, Jbut imagined the besb he had ever seen." Terms— £2 2a for the season Groomage fee, ss. All care taken ; no responsibiliby. n J^rlfhfi 8 * ° f mares changing hands firsb owners held responsible. All money due to Hanlan is to be paid to the groom m charge thia seasen. Apply to n»n JAMES JORDAN, Or Groom v charge, 10 43 BLACKWOOD ABDALLAH WILL STAND THIS SEASON at Ownera Sbable, Ashburbon. Good paddocks provided. TERMB— Season, £2 2s; Groomage, 6s. 31 MAX FRIEDLANDER. "TX7E HAVE jusb opened up, ex Gothio, i> • _. 080.o 80 ." 16 B P ecial ly imported lines m Prints, Satteen Stripes, Shirtings, Cretonnes, I t£xZ S rtain £ LiDole ™"b Mats, Hearth £gi * a H W H r at8 ' 6to » for th e Spring trade. Marked off at Sale prices, they are bha righb i value.— Babrstt Bros. ] Spoke New Veaua i



Stud notices. j IHE PUKE BKED CL V D&SDALE " J STALLI'j;.', Kin^ of Quality, WILL bTAND at Ownet's Farm, Willowby, and ! ravel Longbeach, Wakanui, *shb_.nt.n Fork.s, ana Wester- fi Id Districts Will bo at Ncwma./s ."Stablte t v-jsy HatTvl y King of Quality is a dapple bny, rising hix yea s i.'d, bro.i hy Mr It. Gaw:i, North Taiori. He is a colt of great substance and power, wiih ma: y points to recom mend him to a breeder ; has splendid feet and pasterns, also great bone, olean and flowing, wi h n r ce silky hair— the true I budge of a well bred Clydesdale. He is a prime mover, has good ttmper, and sound constitution. His sire is Lion Kmg, by British Li»>n, imported by Mr Hugh Rae, from Scotland, by Argyie (20>7 vol vi), dam Darling, by Prince of Wates (673, vol I), grand dam Maggie, by Lochend Champion (448, vol i). Lion King was first at Dunedin Show as a three-ye^r-old, first at Dunedin m 1894 and 1895, for horse with three of his pro- geny. Lion Ki. g's dam Sc .teh Annie (imported from Scotland, 343, NZSB), waa a mare belonging to an exceedingly favorable strain of blood. She was sh'.wn In New Zealand four times, gaining first and champion upon each occasion. Her eire was Ivanhoe 2nd (299, S0 IS B), grand tire Ivanhoe Ist (imported ; 113, NZSB). He was gob 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 judgea to be one of the best horses ever la ded m New Zealand. King of Qiality'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 Eay, she has taken fourteen first prizes and seven champions ; among the others she was champion mare ab the Exhibition show, Dunedin. 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 I first prize ab Taieri show and second at Dunedin. Jt will be seen from the above (that King of Qaallty is descended from the purest strains of prize-taking Clydes- dale blood, and cannot fail to make a , mmc for himself as a sire, ( Has proved himself In this districb as . a sure foal getter. , Terms :— Guarantee ~£4 4a. Season ( mares, £3 3s. Groomage fee, 63. All mares changing haud', first owners 1 held responsible. j Good grass paddocks at owner's farm, ' as per arrangements. All care taktn, but 3 no responsibility. I GEORGE GRICE, 3 9 192 Proprietor, Willowby. f r THE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE ENTIRE COLT, • Middlerigg Prince, Will Stand this Season as under : — At Owner's Farm, Seaview, Wakanui, and travel the Wakanui and T.nwald districts, returning to James Mc- Cormick's Bazaar Stables, Ashburton, on Friday nights till 2 p.m, on Saturdays. » IVTIDDLERIGG PRINCE, by Middle- lf-L rigg, out of Magnolia, is a beautiful brown color, rising six years, and atands 1, 17 hands high, with beaut ful symmetry, r and plenty of bone, and hair of the best » quality. He was bred by Mr John Bang, " Middlerigg, Brookside. He took flrsc ' priz sas a two and three yoar- old at I Leeston, and first at Courtenay Show bs a = { thret_-year-old, against all comers. For j fa 1 ! particulars, ec, see cards. All marei changing hands, first owners held responsible. 3 Teiuh- Season, £3 3s; guarantee, £4 ? 4s. Groomage fee si, payable at first 1 service. 0 PETER STEWART, 1 , Seaview, Wakanui. _ * crther particulars from _ W. McLAUGHLAN, 9 212 Groom m charge. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. TO STAND at the Bazaar Stables and Travel the Ashburton Districb for the season, > THE WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION BALTIMORE. For further particulars, terms, etc., apply JAMES McCORMICK, or Groom m charge 9 14



HHHE Pure-bred Draughb Stallion, Lord Stanley, Will Stand ab Mr "George Thompson's Farm, Lyndhurst, and will travel Methven, Cairnbrae, Lauriston, and Winchmore Districts. LORD STANLEY is a handsome chest- nut horse,, 4yrs old, by Craigievar- dam Blossom, by Early Morning, by The Banker. Oraiglevar (imp), bay colt, rising 6yrs old, with immense bone, and plenty of fine, silky hair. Bred by Peter Ferguseon, Renfrew. He ia got by the famous Old Times [579, Hodges] His dam is by the world-renowned Prince of Wales [673]; g d by Premier [0.5.8., V011.,59cJ. Premier was the Glasgow premium hurse m 1872, and the Wigfcon- shire premium horse m 1873, and was got by Bob Burns [105, vol. I ], dam Maggie, by Lothian Tarn [506] Bob Burns was gob by the renowned Victor [892]. For full pedigree see cards. TERMS— Season, £3 3a ; Guarantee, £4 4s; Groomage, ss, payable first service. Good paddocks for mares, but no responsibility taken. Owners afc 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 Besb and Cheapesb Sbeam \nd Household Coal m bhe markeb. Used m the Woollen Faotory and Canter bury Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES xo Q. T. PARK, M 0 UNO) SOMERS, I



mo STAND m Ae.hburlon and Travel ~" JL lhe District fe? tho season, the STANDARD-RRKD TROTTING I-TORSTC H VIKING, : BLACK KO»8i«\ STANDING 16 1 \ Winn.-r of High GJass Handicap M (record 5.9), beating Wildwood, Prince x imperial. General Tracy, little Wiilie, \ Bam Slick. Won ea-y Also wt ncr of f 19 J 'r->tt.ng Raoes. Full brother to \ Violetta Junior, winner of Free-for-all, 6-7 ; and Fra, never beaten on Track or Show Grounds. Bred by tho late Anprrw Town, Fsq., 3 Hobartville, New South Wales, ; Sire, Childe Harold 414 (imp.), - record 2 25, by Harold 413 ; dam, 1 Violetta (imp ) by Fobo, 462. I CHILDE HAROLD, 2 25 -Bred by A J Alexander, Esq., Woodford Co., Ken- i tucky, America. By Harold, son of j i Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 ; Ist dam I Yoong Portia, by Mambrino Chief 11 ; 1 2nd dam Portia, by xvoebuck (pacer), 3rd dam by Whip, eto (See Breeder's Trotting Book by Saunders). First dam VIOLETTA (imp,) by Echo 462, son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10. Second da.m .NITA, and Sswyers's Hambletonian, son of Whipple's Hamble- tonian 725. Third dam, BETSY AUS- TIN, of Montreal (a Canadian pacer). Echo 462 is the eire of Belle Echo, 2.20, snd numerous others m the list) of 2.30. Childe Harold (imp.), record 2.25, has sired the fastest trotters m the Aus- tralasian Connies. Violetta Jr., full sister to Viking, won Free for- all at Sydney, two miles 5 7 ; Era, fuli brother to Viking, has an unbeaten record on the track and m the show ring, and was recently Bold for £650 cash, to go to England ; Osterly, by Ch lde Harold from I Rothschild's dam, is tin Champion Trotter of Australia— l mile 2 26. 3 miles, 7-30| ; Yum Yum, 1 mile 227 ; Rita, 1 mile 2 30, »2 mile? 4-58 ; Prince Harold, 2 miles 4 57 ; Nea, 1 mile 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 517 , and many others. HAROLD 413, by Rysdyk's Hamble- tonian 10, was also sire of M?ud S„ 2 Bf . 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, , son of Harold ; Kremlin, 2 7-f and Im- petuous two-year-old) 2.15f, are from j daughters of Harold ; while lasb yoar 425 descendants were m the " 2 30 or better " list m America. Harold ls one of the mosb successful sires iv America t and stands at the high fee of 300 dollars (€62 10. ) a mare. Vancleave, sire of . Frit', is a son of Harold. Terms : Single Mare £4. Two or more as ppr agreemen' . Groom 'B Fee, 5j each mare. Good Paddocks. Every care taken, bub no responsibility. T. HARROLD. 92 Groom ia Charge. 3 FT.O STAND THIS SEASON ab Ashburton { JL and Travel the Surrounding distriot, i THIS WELL-KNOWN TROTTING STALLION, EXPERIENCE. By General Tracv, dam Fanny. i ■' EXPERIENCE ie a bright bay horse, standing oyer sixteen hands high. VVinner of firßt prize as a two-year-old at Ashburton m 1894, also special prize for the best two- year-oid on the ground, and first prize, Ash- burton, 1895 His dam, Fanny, is by Tribune, out of that well known trotting , mare Fan, and bred by Mr Cameron, of r Springfield. His sire, General Tracy, is full . brother to Kentucky, being by Berlin (im- ported), dam Jenny Tracy (imported)* Experience made his firsb appearance on the track at the Lancaster Park Trotting Club's Sp ing Meeting of 1897, winning m handsome style the two mile Progressive Handicap m harness, and distancing the field m the splendid time of 5.25, which must be regarded as a first claes peiforniance for a horee making his first appearance on a . trotting track. TERMS.— Three Guineas per mare • Groom- age ss, payable at first service. Mares taken m to graze at ls 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply to ; DENIS MoKENDRY, Lauriston, 1 or R. MoDONNELL, Aehburton. 9 109



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T. Bullock. ' TO L~ET~ AT a low rental, Small Shop or offioe m the Arcade. T BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE. ;_S££<4t 15s- Price wanted for Town Section 1171, well situated, fronting Ha velock Street West. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT REDUCED RENTAL, DWELLING of Eight Rooms and Scull- ery, small Stable, etc., together with 2 Acres odd of land. Well situated, adjoin- ing the Presbyterian Manse and fronting Beach Road. The owner having; lefc the district is the reason of the property being to Let, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred Street T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 126 AC " ES * 126 GOOD LAND, early selection, near Hinds Railway Station, the property of Mb J. STtTDUOLME, Jun., divided into three allotments as follows ; — I Lot 1, 44 acre?, 2 roods, 33 perches. ! Lot 2, 40 acres, 2 roods, 11 perches. Lot 3, 41 acres, 2 perches. Can be sold as a whole or separately, on very easy terms of payment. For full particularp, npply to T. BULLOCK TO LET. COMFORTABLE Dwelling of six room?, with verandah, wash-house with copper built in,' etc., well situated on Beach Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agenb '~^laTMplay~ OF Summer Norelfciea NEWEST DRESS MATERIALS m all the Latest Texlutes and Colour- ings m Serges, Tweeds, Venetian Cloths, etc., etc. Fa.cy Trimmings, Gimps and Braids fco match. FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE CHARGES. I CHOICEST SELECTION m Town of Washing Fabrics for Summer Costumes and Blouses. Unique Design?. Choice Coloui ings. PRINTS. PRINTS.



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Bazaar Livery Stables. T HAVE PLEASURE m notifying the Publio of Ashburton that I have taken over THE BAZAAR STABLES, Burnett ;Street, from Mr S. Tbbvubza, and trusb that I may receive a fair Bhare of patronage, of tbe general public. CABS MEET ALL TRAINS. Baddle Horseß, Trapß, and Buggieß on hire ab all hours, and at reasonable charges. GOOD STABLING. JAMES McCORMICK. 1 6 Important Notice. OWIaG to extensive alterations and re- pairs to the premises, and to make room for the workmen, I have decided to ""CLEARING SALE OF CLOTHING, DRAPERY, & BOOTS. The New Season's Gocds are now m, and this ia a first-claes opportunity of securing a serviceable Suit or Dresb for che coming holi- days. I have alao instructed Mr F. E. BAILEY who is now m charge cf the Crockery Ironmongery, and Grocery Departments, t^ MAKE CONSIDERABLE CONCESSIONS to ail who may favor me with a visit. THE GOODS ABE ALL OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND PRICES AT ROCK BOTTOM A. LAWBIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. 10 16