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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1084, 26 October 1883, Page 4

[sporting. - SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—see Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER' 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. fvess, M. H. R., E. 6. Crisp, C. C. Fppks}> W. Saunders*; A. Harrison, ’ and L E. Cor'sbio. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Haniicapper,— Messrs S. E. G, j.; i OrLspj dfidC-C- PookS. ■• - 5 r | Programme ; 12 3!) p in.— Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; flights of hurdles, about 3ft Ilia high ; homh nation, ! sov ; acceptance,. 1 soy. • !§ miles. 1,15 p.m.— Billing Hurdle Bags, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin. high,: no weight; under lOst ; , post entry, 1 sov, to be made w th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle. - ace ; winner to be sold for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. 1|- miles. 2p m. Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomina. ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1| miles.

2.45 p. in.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 aov ; 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 Pute, of 2) sovs, for , all horses that have' never won an advertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; entrance,, l£ soys’;; .jveight for age. miles. 4.15 pm— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town .‘Plate is run. 14. miles. 5 p.m — Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10s, to bo 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 by a person who has resided in one or both of 'tbe said Counties during the same period. . r , ( ..., , ; . 2. r General Rule's' of Ashbufton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to,"and new scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five'per cent.-will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with programme, for, expenses of the course. 4. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out ot the racing shall bo decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the 1 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 to bs accompanied by entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Beecher’s Central Hotel, Ashburton, nob later tlian'9 p.tn. .on- .Saturday, Dec. 1. Weights - Will be published 6h the morning of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above net later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. Conveyances. LONGBEACH ' ROYAL MAIL COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Suqdqys exocptedLa| 7.30 a. m., Waterton 8.10a.m;, Ashton 8.25 a. mu, Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tima for the 10.24 express from Christchurch ■to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach .tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5.) p.m., arriving «t Longbeach at 7.30 p..m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wi l ! rCcCivo' strict attention single'fares, sa; return same day, Bs. ■ , , From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE!*, on Saturdays only, between Waterton: and Ashburton. * W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c -uR 1 e < '-■ ' ; 'Longbeach; miNWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL, CO4.CH. . This Coach leaves Hopei’a Hotel, Mounv Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p. m> eVbty Tuesday and Satu-day; returning to Mount Somer on the ar«-‘val of each train.

Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?a; return, 3s. JOHN .HOOD . Hotels FOREST HOTEL. Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and us many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. Good accommodation for hcraes. 1328 HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M‘COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) begs to inform his numerous Friends and the gene--ral public that he has taken possession of the Hotel, -which . has been, greatly improved and entirely ro-turnished and re-decorated, and jsjpw replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrbhs'Hlkt they will have"every attention. bestow.e4-op them. .- Excellently Furnished PRIVATE, APARTMENTS for FAMILIES.

All Liquors kept in stock are under the special supervision of the Proprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best description and quality. :The Hotel is situate close to the Ash'biirton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietors# pf Mr James W. M‘Rae, lata ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try "Visitors will meet with every A - commodation in that respect. ] 330 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Gu-audxan Office, Wait street.