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Sporting. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, To bo held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, November 22nd and 24th. —Mr B. G. Wright, M.H.R. ; vice-presidents—Messrs J. Grigg and W. 0. Walker; judge—Mr Matthew Stitt ; stewards—Messfs A 'H. Dbwding, H. T. Winter, W. Saunders,. E. - S. Coster, L. E. Corsbie, R; Friodlander, and Dr Ross ; treasurer—Mr: C. 0. Fooks ; handicappers—Messrs E. G. Griffiths and M. Stitt; clerk of the course —Mr E. Saunders ; clerk of the scales —Mr M. Friedlander ; starterMr J. L. Crawley. ; First race each day to start at 1 p. m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 'District ' horses only. miles. 2. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs; weight j tor age ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. ! 3. Ashburton Cup (Handicap), of 125 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors ; the second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 5 sovs. l£ miles. '4, Ladies’ Purse, of 30 sovs; welter weight for age; gentleman riders, who must be members of the A.R.C.; .entrance, 2 sovs. District horses only. 1| miles, 5. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; catch weights. | mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 75 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each for acceptors, the second horse to receive 10 povs from the stake; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 4 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs; . nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. District horses only. 1J miles. 4. Flying Handicap of 50 sovs; nomination, 2 sovs-; acceptance, 2 sovs ; the winner of the Ashburton .Cup to carry 7ib extra, and of the Ashburton Cup and Racing Club Handicap, 101 b extra. | mile. 5. ‘Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs ; -■ nomination, 1 sov ; • acceptance, 1 aov. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. There must be three or more entries . for each: event or there will be no race. 2. No entry will be received except on the condition 'that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the ‘Stewards, or whom they may J appoint; their decision on a)l points connected with carrying out the above programme tp : be,final. 3. Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to. 4. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County previous to August Ist, 1882, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. ■ 5. Qualification fee, £2 2s; members of the A.R.C. free, 6. All entries and nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name and age of’ Horse, and colors of rider, and in tilt nanda of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, November Ist; weights will be published on Monday, November 13 th. 7. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Thursday, November 16th. 8. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable, in accordance with this programme, for expenses of the course. S. SAUNDERS, au 17 Secretary.

w. F. Allen. W. F. Allen, Auctioneer, stock, station", AND general commission agent. Burn ett street, Ashburton. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock, • Merchandise, Poultry, and General Produce, held every SATURDAY, commencing at 11.30 sharp. Special Sales conducted in Town or Country.Valuations made. FORTNIGHTLY SALES of Stock atended at the Public Yards. W. F- ALL EN, Auctioneer. au 22 Educational. MISS STEANE having returned to Ashburton, desires to inform her Friends in the town and neighborhood that she wid be happy to receive MUSIC PUPILS at Mr Jones’ Room, Baring square, or attend at their own houses, if desired. Terms (per Quarter) —Young Children, One Guinea; Adults, 30s. Lessons also, given in French, Drawing, Ladies Fancy Work, etc. An Evening Class three times weekly for general instruction —Is 6d for one, 2s 6d or two. Next Rev. Nixon’s, Tancred street. slB For Sale. E L. IJI O S - 20 ACRES 20 Situate at Alford Forest, 4 miles from Mount Somers Township, and 3£ miles from Mount Somers school; 10 Acres in Grass, 9 Acres, in Oats, 1 Acre in Turnips, Potatoes, and Man - golds. 2-Roomed House and Stable on. Terms easy. Apply to 0. B. M. BRANSON, nl Agent, East street, Ashburton. F O R S E. 220 Acres good Tussock LAND, partly fenced, being rural sections 32367 and 32366. The land is situated about miles from the Anama station, which has just been declared open for railway traffic. Apply to 6© PQYNTZ & CO. FO R S A LE From this date— CRUSHED OATS, 3s 4d per Bushel. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF. OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. First-class lot of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. JOSEPH CLARK, Ashburton and Tinwald. 06 N OVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. T District Court Rules, Land Transfer andy-Book and Acts, Joint Stock Comjoies Acts, &c., on Sale at Office of this