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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1021, 10 December 1883, Page 4

Sporting. SIIBURTON 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. 11. 11., E. G. Crisp, C. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, land L. E. Corsbie. Treasurer —J. C. Bell. Starter—M. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Mat tin. Ham l mappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.—Counties Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. 1.15 p.m.—Selling Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over five flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high : no weight under 10st ; post entry, 1 sov, to be made with Secretary immediately after Counties Hurdle oace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. lj miles. 2 p m.— Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to save his stake; nomina ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l£ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; 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, 1£ sovs ; weight for age. 3 J 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. l£ 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 mean any horse that ,haa 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 deduct#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 of 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 be received subject to these conditions. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. Weights will be published on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22. J. C. BELL, 10 771 Hon. Secretary. METHYEN RACES AND SPORTS to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President—J. C. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer —0. A. 0. Hardy, Esq,Starter— J. Devery, Eaq. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward, Esq. ; Clerk of the Scales—W. Morgan, Esq. Programme. 10.30 a.m.— Tilting at the Ring ; first 2 sovs ; second, 1 sov ; post entries, 2s 6d. 11.30 a.m. — Hurdle Race (a handicap), of 22j sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m.— Methven Cup (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, 1£ miles ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.— Trotting Race (a distance hancicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas,' for district horses ; 1J miles ; weight, Hat. 2 p.m.— District Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; l£ miles ;no weight under lOst. 1 o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. i.SO p.m.— Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for horses that have been beaten during the meeting; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the District Hack Race; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are declared. Rules. No. I—All races, with the exception of Nos. 5 and 6, to be open to horses whose owners have resided in the Ashburton County three months’ immediately pre ceeding Ist January, 1884, and have been their bond fide property during that time. No. 2—Any horse breaking in the Trotting Race must pull up immediately and turn.

No. 3 —No protest will be entertained unless 10 per cent, of the first prize be deposited with the Secretary, which will be forfeited if in the opinion of the Committee it proves frivolous. No. 4 Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup to be open to horses owned by bond fide residents in the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board Districts thiee months prior to the races. No, s—District Hack Race to Include horses owned by residents (for three months prior to the races) in the Mount Hutt Road Board District, Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s stream, thence along Thompson’s track to Mitcham. No. 6—Nominations for handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, performances of the horse, colors of the rider, to be sent to the Secretary, addressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the' 15th December. Weights will be declared on the 22nd December, and acceptances due on December 29th at the Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. No. 7 —Entries for Nos. 5 and 6 races accompanied with fees, names of horses, and colors of the riders, to be sent to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Dec. 29th,.1883. No. B—ln8 —In all events three horses to start or no race. No. decision of the Committee to be final in all the events, and entries will only be received subject to those conditions. For programme of Athletic Events see posters and future advertisements. JOHN 0. McWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. E W WORK Copies of Mr Bowbon’s Book “ Cheese, Butter, and' Bacon,” can be obtained at this office. Price, 2s.