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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 918, 16 April 1883, Page 4

Sporting. RACING CLUB. Autumn Meeting To be held on the , RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 18th and 19th, 1883. President —Mr E. G. Wright, M. H.R. t "Vice-presidents Messrs John Grigg and W. 0. Walker. Judge—Mr Matthew Stitt. Stewards —Messrs C. H. Dowding, H. T. Winter, W. Saunders, E. S. Coster, L. B. Corsbie, R. Friedlander, and Dr Ross. Treasurer—Mr O. C. Fooks. Handicappers (open races) —Mr E. G. Griffiths; (district races) —Messrs Stitt, Fooks, Crisp, and ' Dr Leahy. Clerk of the Course —Mr E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales--Mr M. Friedlander. Starter —Mr D. Thomas. First race each day to start at 12.30. FIRST DAY.

1. Handicap Hurdle Rack of 40 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov ; 2 miles. 2. District Welter Handicap of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, IsoV; minimum weight, 9st, if the highest weight accepting be under Hat 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others’ in proportion ; district horses only; 1| miles. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap of 75 ’ sovs, added to a sweep of 3 sovs each for accepters; nomination, 2 sovs ; . acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to save stake ; miles. 4. District Selling Race (Handicap) of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov, the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 50 sovs ; district horses only ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; catch weights, the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to funds of the Club ; 1 mile. SECOND DAY.

1. County Hurdle Race (Handicap) of 30 sovs,;, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov; district horses only ; If miles. 2. Frying Handicap of 50 sovs ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 1 sov ; f mile. 3. Ashburton Steeplechase Handicap 6f 60 sovs ; over such country and jumps as the stewards may appoint; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to save stake ; if the highest weight accepting be under ; 12st 71b to be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion ; 3 ■ miles. 4. Farmers’Plate (Handicap) of 30sovs; nomination, 1 sov'; acceptance, 1 sov; district horses only ; If miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free ; 1 mile. 6. Hack Race of 10 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ;no weight under 9at; for horses , that have not won an advertised race of 15 sovs or upwards ; J mile. No Qualification Fees. RULES AND KEGULATIONS. 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 appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrjing out the above programme to be final. 3. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 4. A district horse shall mean any horse Shit has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County previous to February Ist, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 5. All* nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, And. colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary addressed to Quill’s Hotel, not latet than 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd, 1883. Weights will be published ijn Monday, April 9th, 1883. 6. Acceptances and sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th, 1883. :>X 7. Five per cent, will be deducted from Hhe gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme, for expenses of the course! ■ ,1 , - S. SAUNDERS, 481 ’ Secretary. Business Notices.

DOMESTIC PATTERNS Mrs Hodge, DRESSMAKER, TANCRED STREET, Thanks the Ladies of Ashburton for (sheir liberal patronage, and begs to intimate that she has received a few choice ’cress materials from 7|d. KILTING (by machine) Id per yard. American Domestic Pattern Depot, , REGISTRY OFFICE FOR FEMALE SERVANTS. 58 Jl H E OHEa PE S T Ready-money ‘ DRAPERS IN ASHBURTON v 1 UNDOUBTEDLY ARB , Hayes & Co. THEIR PRICES ARE LOWER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE, 999 yds Satin Cloths, 6M . 550 yds New Dress Serges, 7|d 370 Costume Cloths, 7sd Black Brussells Cord, wide, splendid value, 9£d A lot of winceys to te cleared at 3d Extra value in blankets—Blue, from

10s 6d Flannels cannot be equalled Our Grey Calico at 3d is startling We have a large quantity of Colored r Quilts, good quality, from 2s 9d 203 Toilet Covers, 9|d ’ 301 Children’s Bibs, 3;L Rich Yelveteen, black, Is 9d i 2-Button Kid Gloves, la 6d ; A nice lot of Colored Ribbon, Id ! Large quantity of Hats, black, from 3d | 700 Chenille and Wool Squares, really nice goods, from 6d Tapestry Carpets to be sold at 2s 3d 200 pairs Ladies Boots, E.S., 3s 6d Small Lot Ladies’ Kid, D.S., M.H., 3s lid | A. quantity of Girls’ Boots, going fast, at 2s 9d : And about 86 Men’s Winter Suits, 25s 6d I Men's Strong Moles, 4s 9d MEN’S BOOTS AND OTHjER GOODS ! AWFULLY CHEAP. [9 : - | Notice the Address — 1 BULLOCK’S ARCADE. n 4