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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1029, 19 December 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, 0. C. Fooks, W. Saunders, A. Harrison, and L. E.Corsbie. Treasurer—J. C. Bell. Starter—H. Brittan. Clerk of the Scales —A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—W. Martin. Han licappers—Messrs S. Saunders, E. G. Crisp, and C. C. Fooks. Programme : 12 30 p.m.— Counties Hurdle Rack (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. lit miles. 1.15 p.m. Selling 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 i<ace ; winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Ij miles. 2 p m. — Counties Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to save his stake ; nomina ion, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. 1$ miles. 2.45 p.m.— Novel Race (a handicap), of 25 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; 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 Plvte, of 20 sovs, for all horses that have never won an advertised stake exceeding 15 sovs ; entrance, l£ sovs ; weight for age. If miles. 4.15 p.m.— Christmas Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; weights will be declared after Town Plate is run. 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 .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 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 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 bo published on the mornng of Saturday, Dec. 15, and acceptances or the races to be paid to the Secretary is above not later than 9 p.m. on Saturlay, Dec. 22, J. C. BELL, L 0 771 Hon. Secretary. Methven races and sports to be held NEW YEAR’S DAY, JAN. Ist, 1884. President —J. 0. Wason, Esq. Vice-president—Julian Jackson, Esq. Judge—J. Jackson, Esq. Treasurer—C. A. 0, Hardy, Esq. Starter—J. Devery, Eiq. 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 22£ sovs ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 12.15 p.m. — Methven Cur (a handicap), of 30 sovs ; distance, lj> miles ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 p.m.—Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; 3 miles ; nomination, 10j j acceptance, 10s. 1.30 p.m.—Messrs Hardy and Co.’s Cup, value 12 guineas, for district horses ; ij miles ; weight, Hat. 2 p.m. —District Hack Race, of 10 sovs; l£ miles ; no weight under lOst. 'i o be ridden by owners ; entrance, 1 sov. i.£o 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 Pace; acceptance, 10s within 10 minutes after the weights are declared. Rules. f|No. I—All races,' with che 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 m 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 iide 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 Seoretarj, addressed Methven Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on the I,sth 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—ln all events three horses to start or no race. No. 9—The decision 6f 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. MoWILLIAM, 12 1004 Hon. Sec. • - 111 y —l——— E W WORK, Copies of Mr Bowron’s Book “ Cheese, •Bdtter, and Bacon,” can bo obtained a* this office. Price, 2s.