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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1098, 13 November 1883, Page 4

- Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RACES. For District Horses only—seo Rule I. To be held on the RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1883. Judge—S. Saunders. Stewards—J. Ivesa, M. H. lv., E. G. Crisp, 0. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, 'and L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—il. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison, Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Hanoicappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and 0. 0. Fooks. Pkogiiammb :

12.30 p.m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sova ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination. 1 aov ; acseptauco, 1 sov. li miles. I 1.15 p.m.— Welling Hurdle Race, of 15 sova ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made w;th Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle :>ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sova, any surplus to go to the funds. l£ miles. 2p m. Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomina ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sova. li miles. 2.45 p m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sova ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; the winner to bo 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 Pl\te, 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 Plato is run. 1J 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 moan any horso 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 be deducte I 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 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 bo received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund.

All entries and nominations to 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 Hote!, 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. T ONGBEACH ROYAL MAIL g A COACH Leaves Longbeach for Ashburton daily (Sundays excepted) at 7.30 a. m., Waterloo 8.10 a. m., Ashton 8.25 a. m., Wheatstone 8.45 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10.24 express from Chriatchurci. to Timaru. The coach loaves the coach i tables, Wakauui Road (opposite Central Hotel), Ashburton, at 4.5 j p.m., arriving *>t Longbeach at 7.3 u p.m. Parcels or orders raft 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 Waterloo and Ashburton, W. E. BOND, Proprietor, 427 c Longbeach.

mINWALD AND MOUNT SOMERS JL RAILWAY. MOUNT SOMERS AND ANAMA ROYAL MAIL COACH. This Coach loaves Hood’s Hotel, Moua Somers, for Anama Railway Station, at 7.30 am. and 5.35 p.m. every Tueadaj and Saturday; returning to Mount Somer on the arr’val of each train. Parcels and Luggage punctually attended to. Single fares, ?s; return, 3s. . u JOHN HOOD

Hotels FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who 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. Good accommodation for horses. 1328

HBURTON HOTEL. ARCHIBALD IVVCOLL (for many years Manager of the late Sir Cracroft Wilson’s Raugitata Station) begs to inform his numerous Friends and the general pnblic that he has taken possession of the 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 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 Mr James W. M'Rao, late ol the Somerset Stables), is sufficient guarantee that Coun try Visitors will meet with every Accommodation in that respect. 13J0 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Guardian Office, Wist street,