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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 2, Issue 316, 11 April 1881, Page 1

Sporting, Athletics, &c----3 Tinwald Races p AND Athletic Sports. E ASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1881. ADMISSION FREE. HORSE RACES. Hurdle Race, £lo.—Distance, 1£ miles, over six flights; weight, list. Entrance, £l. The Cup, £2o.—Second horse to save stake; miles; weight-for-age. Entrance, £2 2s. Trotting Race (Handicap). —Two miles. First horse, £7 ; second, save stake. Entrance, 10s. Hack Race, £5. —For horses that have never won public money; 1 mile. Entrance, 10s. Consolation Race. —l mile. Entrance, 10s (for all beaten horses). —First prize, £5 ss. Entries will be received in all the above races for district horses only. Rules. 1. No one be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the funds. Should the prize be £2O or over, to subscribe one guinea. 2. All horses to be owned in the county three months prior to the race. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove fiivolous. ATHLETICS. 1. 100 Yards Ist prize, 40s'; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. Three-Legged Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 440 Yards.—lst prize. 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Long Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 5. Hurdles (120yds). —lst prize 40s; 2nd, 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 6. Sack Race.—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 6s. Entrance, Is. 7. Mile Open Handicap.—lst prize, 50s ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, 6s. 8. Running High Jump.—lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 9. Consolation (120yds).—1st prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. .Entrance, 2s. Rules for Athletic Sports. 1. All competitors to be resident in the County three months prior to the races. 2. Three to start or no race. In addition to these, a number of prizes and useful articles will be offered for competition by boys and children. Entrance money for Tinwald Cup and One Mile Flat Race is due on April 11th. Nominations for Trotting Handicap close on same date. For further particulars apply to C. P. JEPHSON, 288 a Hon. Sec. Consultations. m QUILL’S CONSULTATION 1. No. 2, On GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, To be run in Christchurch in April, 1881. 1,000 Members at 10s. each. First Prize ... ... £l4O Second Prize ... ... 90 Third Prize 50 Starters and Nonstarters, divided 220 Early application is necessary to secure tickets. T. QUILL, Treasurer. L. FLEMING’S NOVELTY CONSULTATION ON THE GREAT AUTUMN, EASTER, & FLYING HANDICAPS. 5,000 Members at 10s each. To be Run at Christchurch on APRIL 18th and 19th, 1881. 84 NOMINATIONS—B 4 PRIZES. Each Ticket has a chance of Winning Tni’Oa Pri7AQ GRAND AUTUMN HANDICAP —29 Prizes. Ist £4OO 2nd 150 3rd 100 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 EASTER HANDICAP—27 Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd ... 126 3rd 75 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 FLYING HANDICAP—2B Prizes. Ist £2OO 2nd 125 3rd 75 Starters (divided) 100 Non-starters (divided) ... 250 As each Race wil be drawn separately every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each ticket. The drawing will be held under the supervision of a committee of subscribers, and results advertised in daily papers. Intending subscribers are requested to make early application. If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, Auctioneer, &c.. High street, Triangle, Christchurch. 266 a METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIRES, General Store keepers, Methven, are authoriaep agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. W. H. ZOUOH, Proprietor. O TIG E TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers to this Journal are requested to communicate with the Proprietor when any delays or omissions in the Delivery of this Paper occur. W. H. ZOUOH, Proprietor.