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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1019, 7 December 1883, Page 3

Hop Bitters. REMEMBER THIS. IF YOU ARE SICK. If you are sick, HOP BITTERS will surely aid Nature in making you well again when all else fails. If you are comparatively well, but feel the need of a grand ton : c and stimulant, never rest easy till you are made a new being by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffering from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if you remain ill, for HOP BITTERS are a sovereign remedy in all such complaints. If you are wasting away with any fb’rn of Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a cure to HOP BITTERS. If you are sick with that terrible sickness Nervousness, you will find a “Balm in Gilead ” in the use of HOP BITTERS. If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a miasmatic distiict, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—malarial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fevers—by the use of HOP BITTERS. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally, HOP will give you fair skin, rich blood, the sweetest breath, health and comfort. In short they cure ALL Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blocd, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys, etc., and j£SOO wi\l be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them. That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother or daughter, can be made the picture of health by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but a trifle. Will you let them suffer? Cleanse, Purify and Enrich the Blood with Hop Bitters, And you will have no sickness or suffering or doctors’ biils to pay.

Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, 0. 0. Fooka, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, (and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer— J. C. Bell. Starter—if. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A.' Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. C. Fooka. Programme : 12.30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six : flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; no weight under lOst; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle ttace ; winner to bo sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2 p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, .1 sov ; accept, ance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, :the proceeds going to the fund ; . weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Flute, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an ad: vertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; entrance, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. miles.

5 p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made ini' mediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that jhas been commonly resident in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine, from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties.during thp same period. *' 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for sge adopted. 3. iTive per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord-’ ance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4.. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 16, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. J. 0. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary.

Hotel. HBDETON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many yeara Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to inform his numerous Friends and the general public that he has taken possession of the Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is'noW replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every attention bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES, All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best description and quality. 1 S The Hotel is situate close to the Ashburton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under' the Proprietorship of !Mr James W. M'Rae, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Accommodation in that respect. 1330