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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1088, 31 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. Ivess, M. H. R., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A, Harrison, and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—!f. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales— A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Handicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and O. 0. Fooks. Pbogkamme : 12 30 p m.— Counties Uuudle Race (a handicap), of 25 bovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. li miles.

1.15 p.m. — Splling 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 with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle i'ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles.

2 p m.—Cocntiks Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; noraina ion, 1 aov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1| miles.

2.45 p.m.— Novel Hace (a handicap), of 25 so vs ; 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 Plate, of 20 sovs, 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 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after

Town PJate ia run. miles. 5 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of 10 Bovs ; for all beaten horses during the day ; nomination, 10a, 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 resident 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 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 scale of weight for age adopted. 3. Five per cent, will ba 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 of the racing shall ba decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to bo 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 ba 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 9 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 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 (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a.m., Ashton 8.25 a.m., Wheatstom 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in tiim. for the 10.24 express from Christchurch to Timaru. The coach leaves the coach f tables, Wakanui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.50 p.m., arriving at Longbeach at 7.30 p. m. Parcels or orders left at any of the above places wiU receive strict attention Fares—Through single fares, 5s ; return same day, Bs. From this date RETURN FARE at SINGLE RATE!?, on Saturdays only, between Waterton and Ashburton.

W. B. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach. 11INWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach leaves Hood’s Hotel, Moun> Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arrval of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. LFORD FOREST HOTEL. Whc has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give a look in. . n JOHN HOOD Hotels John Tisch, Good accommodation for hcrses. 1328

HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD M'COLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Oracroft Wilson’s Rangitata Station) bogs to inform his numerous Friends and the general pnblio that he has taken possession of tbe Ashburton Hotel, which has been greatly improved and entirely re-furnished and re-decorated, and is now replete with every convenience and comfort. A. M'Coll would, therefore, assure his patrons that they will have every attention bestowed on them. Excellently Furnished PRIVATE APARTMENTS for FAMILIES. All Liquors kept in stock t e under the special supervision of the P oprietor, who will guarantee them to be of the best description and quality. The Hotel is situate close to the Ashburton Bridge, and the Stabling (being now under the Proprietorship of M' James W. M‘Rae, late of the Somersei Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Accommodation in that respect. 133(1 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street