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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1018, 6 December 1883, Page 3

Eacing. IT7TNSLOW ANNUAL 3PORTS AND W RACES. 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. Saundera. 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, nitli 20 sova. added .‘second horse to saie hii stales; nomination, LI ; acceptance, LI. Distance, H .idles. 3 Trotting Rack (Handica; ), of 5 sovs ; i . mination, 5 ; acceptance, 6s. Two miles. 4 Maiden Plate, o' 5 sovs; weight for a.,0 ; entrance, 10s. Ono nrl... 5. Consolation Pace (Handicap), of 5 soy’s ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, sr. One mile. R U f j H S : No ono will be allowed to enter a horse unless a sulscriber 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 he entertained unless LI be deposited with the Secretary within 30 minutes after the race is run, which will be forfeited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivilous. 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 ai d Children, Free ; Horsemen, 2s; Traps and Expresses 2s 6d. THQS. HICKS, 10 837 Secretary. UNT SOMERS ANNUAL Sports and Kaces. THURSDAY, DEC. 27m, 1833. Programme: 1. Mount Somers Cop, a sweepstake of 2sr.vs, with 15sovs added; open County of Ashburton. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save 2sova from the stakes. Distance, l£ miles ; weight, 10st 7ib. 2. Hurry Scurry, of ssovs, for district horses only. I ntrance, ss. Second horse to save entrance. Distance, 1 mil.*; weight, lOst. Post entries. 3. Trotting Race, of 5 .ova, for district horsi-s only, with a sweepstake of 5s for second horse. Ent.ance, ss. Distance, 2 miles; weight, list 71b. 4 Shearer’s Purse, of 3sovs, for district horns only, with a sweepstake) of 2s 6d each for second horse. Entrance, 6s. Distance, -f mile, catch weights. Post entries. 5. Farmers’ Plate, of sovs, open to County of Ashomtun. Entrance, 10s Second horse to save fees. Distance, 1 mile; wsight, 10st71b, winner of Cup to carry 14lb extra.

RULES. 1. All horses entered for races Nos. 1 and 5 to have been owned in the County three months prior to races. 2. Three horses the hona fide property ofßiflyrent owners to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless madethirity minutes after the race has been run, and a deposit of 20s be lodged at the same time, which shall be forfeited should the protest prove fiivolnus. 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 f Row, for which liberal prizes will be given. JOHN Mo LfMONT, 12 996 Secretary. SportsA T H LETIO SPORTS. A. ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held on the Ground of the Ashburton Cricket and Athletic Sports Ground Company on MONDAY, DEO. 17, ISB3. T. Bullock ' J. McLean Dunn A. Fcoks F. Fouks J. Fooka W. H. Gundry C. P. H. Jephson Dr Leahy Committee : Samuel B. Nelson Andrew Orr E. C. Prebble E. 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. Handicappera—J. Anderson and M. 0. O. Digby. 1 imi’ keeper—EL Zander. Starter —S. Saunders. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 11 933 Hon. Secretary.

TenderslENDEßS are invited for ENLAR6- _|_ IMG the Wesleyan Church, at Willowby. Particulars may be obtained by applying to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. 12th inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TENDERS are invited for the LEASE of part ( f FARM No. 12, Longbeach Estate, containing 133 acres 1 rood 8i percl «), for 2 or three vears, at the option of tenderers, from 30th of November last, recently in occupation of Mr Thomas Painter. It is well watered, and there is a comfortable house erected on the farm. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not Jatec than THURSDAY, 13th inst. 1 he highest or any tender not necessarily Also invite TENDERS for LEASE of the adjoining BLOCK, containing 221 acres, this is also well watered, but no improvements. AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT, j TENDERS are invited for the following works : 66 — Wabanui School road, metalling 72 chains, 8 yards to the chain 67 — Suburban roads (Hampstead) supply of 550 yards of metal (B—Green Lane ( üburbs), metalling 16 chains. Specifications cm be aeen at the Board’s office, where tenders, endorsed with number of contract, will be received till noon on SATURDAY; Dec. Bth. 12 1003 P. BIRD. 12 1001 T. BULLOCK. FOOKS & SON, 12 988 Surveyors, etc., to the Board.