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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1046, 12 September 1883, Page 4

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mediately after the Totalisator Stakes is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. Distance, , 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS', 1. 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, 0..- whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 1 ‘ 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to, 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from July 31,1883, 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. 4. A gentleman rider shall be deemed to be one who has not ridden for hire during the past five years. 6. All entries and 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 later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist. Weights for the first .day’s Handicaps ; and Open Hurdle Race will be published on Friday, November 9th. Wei'ghts for other Handicaps will be published at 8 p m. on the evening of jthe first day’s racing. ■6. Acceptances for the first days Handicaps and'Open Hurdle Raise to be 'paid to the Secretary not later.,than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13th; acceptances for other Handicaps at 9 p.m. on evening of first day’s racing. 7. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 8. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. . , ? * f ' i. SktlNflEßS, . 8 222 - Secretary. THE GUARDIAN is published every evening, giving every day’s news, ub to the hour of going to press. This is better than buying a sixpenny weekly. I