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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1017, 5 December 1883, Page 3

Public Notices. Ashburton cheese & suite FACTORY Co. (Limited.) The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, December 12th, 1883, at 3 p.m. To receive Directors’ Report and also Balance-Sheet Election of Three Directors in place of Messrs J. Grigg, J. Clark and G. Wilkin, who retire in accordance with the Articles of Association, but are eligible for re-election Appointment of Auditor To consider of the disposal of the unallotted shares in the Company, and all other General Business in connection with the affairs of the Company S. E. POYNTZ, 12 991 Sec. Railway Notices. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section). CLEANING AND REPAIRING CLOCKS, Christchurch Section. TENDERS will be received at this office op to noon on THURSDAY, the 6th of December proximo, for Cleaning and Repairing the Clocks on the Christchurch Section (from Waikari to Waitaki inclusive and branches), from Ist January, 1884 to 31st December, 1885. Specification of conditions can be seen at this office, and at the S:ation-raaßtera’

offices, Ashburton and Timaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office. Chiistchurch, Nov. 19th, 1883. 11 904 Sports. ATHLETIC SPORTS. A ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Tround of the Ashburton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1883. T. Bullock J. McLean Dunu A. Fcoks F. Fo.ks J. Fooks W. H. Gundry C. P. 11. Jephson Dr Leahy Commutes ; Samuel B, Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble B. Reddin S. Saunders G. J. Shaw D. Thomas H. Zander W. H. Zouch. Judges C. C. Fooks, Dr Leahy, S. B. Nelson, M. Stitt, and D. Thomas. Handicappers —J. Anderson and M. C. O. Digby. ' im°keeper—El, Zander. Starter —S. i aunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary. RacingWINSLOW ANNUAL POETS AND RAC E S. NEW YEAR’S DAY. President—E. G. Wright, M. H.R. Vice-President—John Carter. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter-M Simpson. Clerk of the Scales —C. Jephson. Clerk of the Course—H. Fowler. Handicappers—M Stitt and S. Saunders. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, !■£ miles. 2. Winslow Cup (Handicap), valued at 5 guineas, with 20 sovs added : second horse to save his stakes ; nomination, LI; acceptance, LI. Distance, 1$ miles. 3 Trotting Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Two

miles. 4. Maiden Plate, o' 5 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 10s. One mile. 5. Consolation Race (Handicap), of 5 sovs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. One mile. RULhS : No one will be allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of half a guinea to the fund, or when the prize is L2O or over, one guinea. All horses to have been owned in the County three months prior to the races. Three horses t ■ start or no race. No protest will be entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within bO minui.es after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. A o one allowed to train a horse on the course one week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. In event of a walk-over only half of the stakes will be awarded. ENTRANCE AT GATE—Men on foot, Is ; Women a- d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THOS. HICKS, 10 837 Sec etary.

jy^O U N T SOMERS ANNUAL Bports and Races. THURSDAY, DEO. 27ra, 1833. PROGRAMME: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of 2sovß, with 15aovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sova from the stakes. Distance, miles ; weight, lOst 7.b. 2. Hurry Scurry, of osovs, for district horses only. Entrance, ss. Second horse to save entrance. Distance, 1 mile: weight, 10st. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of ssovs, for district horses only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Ent.ance, ss. Diftanco, 2 mi'os; weight, list 71b4. £ hearer's Purse, of 3sovs, for district horaisonly, with a sweepstakes of 2s Gd each for second horse. Entrance, Ss. Distance, mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashourton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save fees. Distance, 1 mile; weight, 10st 71b, winner of Cup to carry 141 b extra. RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to rf-ces. 2. 'three horses the bona fide property of different owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless made thirity minutes after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20i be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove frivolous, 4. Entrance for races Nos. 1, 3 and 5 to be lodged in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Monday, December 24th. 5. Qualification fee in racei shall be 10s. 6. District horses to be owned by persons residing in the old Mount Somers Road Board district, three months prior to races. The usual Athletic Sports will follow, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN McOLIMONT, 12 996 Secretary.