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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1285, 20 June 1884, Page 3

Lost. CAME ASTfrAY a Black DOG with white points. Unless claimed within seven days will be sold. Apply at Jones and Bradshaw’s store, Tinwald. 6 1181 STRAYED About 250 Crossbred SHEEP from a paddock on road at back of the Racecourse. Any person giving information of them to the undersigned will be rewarded. 6 1187 T. BULLOCK. Stock Sales. A K A I A Stock Sales. The undersigned will hold regular SALES of all classes of STOCK, etc., etc., at South Eukaia, on the undermentioned dates, the Ist and 3rd THI TD ‘lDAY in each month : THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED. C. W. TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. To Let. mO BE LET, —Four hundred Acres of JL Stubble Land, in one or more lots ; also, Tussock Land. Apply to Mr Jameson, or Dr Trevor. 6 1132 P A BM S TO LET. The undersigned has several eligible PROPERTIES TO LET in the Ashburton district. george jameson, 5 1049 Ashburton. Auctions. V. R. Messrs matson, cox & co., have . received instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court to Sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1884, JBAY HACK. MATSON. COX & CO,, 6 1180 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, JUNE 28. LAND FOR CROPPING. TO FARMERS, CON TRACTORS, AND OTHERS. 15C0 ACRES TO LET IN ONE CROP. I MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Hon. John McLean, To Let, by Public Auction at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 28, About 150 U acres FOR ONE CROP, On the Lagmhor Estate, in Blocks from 42 to 2&0 Acres. This land fronts the Hinds river, and is some of the bait in the County. Mr Donald McLean will show it to intending purchasers. Plana can be seen at the office of the undersigned. Sale at t o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 6 1158 Auctioneer. 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. Judge: M. Stitt. Stewards : E. G. Crisp, 0. Dig by, W. B. Denshire, C. T. Dudley, M. Friedlander, H. Hunt, T. Leahy, John M'Lean, T. Quill, J. G, Restall, H. W. Strouts, and J. Scott. Starter : T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales : M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course : H. W. Strouts. Handicafpbrs : T. Leahy and S. Saunders. First Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Hunter’s Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 aovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 1£ miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nominations, 10s ; acceptance, 20a ; 1£ miles on the flat, 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs, over such country and jumps as the Stewards may appoint; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs. 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. | mile on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs ; for all horses baa ten at the meeting ; nomination, free ; acceptance, 10a, to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights ; 1£ m les. RULES AND REGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received excep» upon the condition that all disputes claims, aud objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be Anal. 2 Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. 3. Horses will not be qualified to compete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race andHunt Club Cup, unless they have been fairly hunted 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, 1881, and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, 6 1160 Hod. Sec.