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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1081, 23 October 1883, Page 3

Meetings. Church of England temperance society. Fortnightly MEETING THIS EVEN 1 ING, Tuesday, in Arcade Chambers, at 7.£0 p.m. 10 772 ESLEYAN CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. An ENTERTAINMENT, entitled “An Hour with the Jubilee Singers,” will be given in the Church, Cameron street, TOMORROW (Wednesday) Evening, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Readings relating to the “ Doings of the Jubilee Singers in Europe,” will be given by D. H. Brow*', Esq. All are invited. N o charge for admission. 10 770 Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. I To be held on the RACECOURSE ON 'THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Tvess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. O. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 pm.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1£ miles. 1.15 p.m.— Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 ' sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w.th ‘ Secretary immediately after Counties < Hurdle Kace ; winner to be sold for 15 ‘ sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1£ miles. ] 2p.m.— Counties Handicap, of 40sovs; . second horse to save his stake ; nomina ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1£ miles.

2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov acceptance, 1 sov ; the winner to be sold, the proceeds going to the fund ; weights will be declared immediately after the Counties Handicap is run. 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— Town Plate, of 20 sova, for all horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; entrance, !■£ sovs ; weight for age. miles. 4.15 p m — Christmas Handicap, of 30 sova ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. miles. 5 p.m— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the Christmas Handicap is run ; acceptance free ; to be notified within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly reside it in the Counties of Ashburton or Geraldine from September 27, 1883, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned 1 y a person who has resided in one or both of the said Counties during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new sca'o of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will be deducts 1 from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with programme, for expenses of the course. 4. 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 the carrying out of this programme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.

All entries and nominations tc be accompanied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of r'der, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 0 p. m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights will be published on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. A- and P. Association Shows. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Annual Show OF STOCK,

IMPLEMENTS PRODUCE, and MANUFACTURES, \ WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14. For particulars see Posters. GEORGE JAMESON, 0 633 Secretary. rniMARU AGRICULTURAL JL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The Association’s Eighteenth Annual Show of Stock, etc., will be held on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti road, on TUESDAY, 30th, and WEDNESDAY, 31st October, Consisting of Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Implements, Wool, etc., etc.

Prizes amounting ,to about LSOO will be given in Pieces of Plate and Cash. For particulars so.- posters. Programmes may be obtained on application to the undersigned. 1 F. W. STUBBS, 9 61C Secretary.