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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1280, 14 June 1884, Page 3

For Sale. FOR SALE—A Four-Horse portable Engine, in good working order. Can be seen at Hr T. H. Zouch’s Store, West street, where all information can be obtained. 6 1149 Potatoes. 171 DR SALE, in large or small quanti- . ties, good BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE -JAMF'-^V. 5 913 We.t atr.»t. s OUTH L A N FOR SALE, To close a account. D. FOR SALE, A first.class FARM, consisting of 914 acres of land, on the celebrated Ben Moore Flat. The land ia in good heart, principally in grass, and is subdivided into seven paddocks, and a railway line is laid out on the property, placing it within an easy distance of a port. F. FERRIMAN, 6 1112 Ashburton. O R SALE. 2/r ACRES good LAND, situate ** Two miles from the Ashburton Post Office, securely fenced and well-watered; being Lot 9, Messrs Tancred and Allen’s land. For particulars apply to george jameson, Ashburton ; or to MESSRS MILES & CO., 6 1143 Christchurch. To Let. mo LET — Five-Roomed House, Stable X *and Chaff House, £ acre garden and 1 acre paddock adjoining. Low rent to a good tenant. Apply John Abbes, near the Convent. 6 1149 mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of X Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jameson, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 AND FOR CROPPING. lonn ACRES TURNIP LAND X4UU TO LET for One Crop, near Alford Forest, in Blocks to suit. Apply, 6 1160 MATSON, COX & CO. P A RMS T O L~ E T. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashburton district. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 1049 Ashburton. Stock Sales. R A K A I Stock Sales. A The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Rakaia, on the undermentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THURSDAY in each month ; June 19th THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. 0. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLE V, Rakaia Agent Sporting. ASHBURTONOOUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be Held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. President: E. G. Wright Vice-Presidents : M. Stitt and W. G. Ross. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, O. Digby, W. B. Denshire, 0. T. Dudley, M. Friedlander, H. Hunt, T. Leahy, John M'Loan, T. Quill, J. G. Restall, F. A. Read. H, W. Strouts, and J. Scolt. Treasurer ; C. Wroughton. ' Starter ; T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Coubss : H. W. Strouts. ’ Handioappbbs : T. Leahy and S. Saunders. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. l£ miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomine i ions, 10b ; acceptance, 20s ; 1J miles on the flat. 3. Hunt Club Cop (handicap), of 20 sovs, over such country and jumps as the Stewards may appoint; nomination, 10b ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. f mile on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; acceptance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights; m les. RULES AND REGULATIONS. t lr No entry will be received excep, upon the condition that 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 carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Chib rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to compete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and Hunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly bunted to the satisfaction of the Committee during the present season with the Ashburton hounds, and have been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May Ist, 1884, and up to the date, of the forthcoming meeting and owned by members of the Ashburton Hunt Club who have resided in the same County during the same period. 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees »nd age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, 26th July, 1884. Weights will be declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, 6 1150 Hon. Sec.