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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 204, 30 November 1880, Page 1

Amusements. \ MATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. The Ladyl)f Lyons. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14xh, AT THE TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. LIZZIE LIZETTE’S (Mrs. Thompson’s) BENEFIT. PAULINE—LIZZIE LIZETTE, Full particulars in future advertisement. 648

X $ A MASONIC BALL WILL BE HELD in connection with the Installation of Oihcers of the THISTLE LODGE, 627, 5.0., AX THE TOWN HALL, To-Night. TUESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. Tickets can be obtained from members of the Committee: — Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. T. Quill, W.M. Bro. C. Braddell, W.M. Bro, W. H. Gundry, 188, W.M. Bro. W. Sparrow Bro. James Bradley Bro. W. H. Zouch Bro. S. B. Nelson Bro. It. Friedlander Bro. Edward Saunders Bro. R. Cullen Bro. Dolman Bro. Britton Bro. D. M'Kenzie Bro. H. W. Felton Bro. C. W. Ireland Bro. H. 0. Jacobson Bro. C. 0. Fooks Bro. A. Harrison GEO. GAUKRODGER, 521 Hon. Sec.

Sporting. TROTTING CLUB. PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Subject to alterations.) DECEMBER 16th, 1880. List of Officers : Starter, N. M'Lean, Esq.; Judge, M. Stitt, Esq.; Hon. Treasurer, O. Digby, Esq.; Hon. Sec., H. C. Jacobson, Esq.; Handicappers, Messrs. Clerk of the Course, S. Saunders, Esq. First Race to start at 1 p. m. 1. Maiden Trot, in saddle, of sovs ; for all horses which have never won £5 in public. Three miles. No weight less than 10 stone. Entrance 15s. 2. Maiden Harness Trotting Race, of sovs. Four miles. To be run in two-wheeled vehicles of any description. Entrance 15s. 3. Ashburton Champion Handicap Trotting Race, in saddle, of sovs. Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Four miles. Weights 12 stone 4 pound. 4. The Buggy Tournament Handicap, of four miles, for sovs. Entry 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Any fourwheeled vehicle owned by a member of the Club allowed to enter. 5. Welter Handicap Race, of sovs. Three miles. Entry 15s. To be ridden by members of the Club. No weight less than 15 stone. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries for Nos. 1,2, and sto be made by 5 p.m. on Monday 13th December, 1880. Nominations for Nos. 3 and 4 will be received up till same time. Handicaps will be declared on the ground, and acceptances to be made within fifteen minutes after the posting of the handicaps. No horse will be allowed to compete at this meeting unless owned and commonly resident in the district previous to November Ist. In any race three horses must start to qualify the first horse to claim the full stake. If only two start, one-half of the stake will be given, and no money will be awarded for a walk-over. Five per cent, deducted from all prizes for expenses. Full programme will be published m the issue of the Ashburton Guardian on Tuesday, December 7th. H. C. JACOBSON, 049 Hon. Sec. Sports.

Winslow Sports and Kaces. Ist JANUARY, 1881. ROGRAMME. HOKSE EACBS. 1. Hurdle Race 2. Winslow Cup 3. Trotting Race 4. Hack Race 5. Consolation Race ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards Race 2. Standing High Jump 3. Three-legged Race 4. 440 Yards Hurdle Race 5. Running High Jump 6. One Mile Race 7. Vaulting with Pole. 8. 220 Yards Race 9. Single Women’s Race 10. Running Long Jump 11. Men’s (over 40 years) Race 12. Consolation Race To Commence at 11.30 a.tn. The Committee Will meet at the Winslow Hotel, at 8 p.m., on the following days :—December 11th, 18th and 28th. J. B. ROGERS, 639 Hon. Sec.