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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1292, 28 June 1884, Page 3

Meetings. > QT. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. t FIFTH SIXPENNY ENTERTAJN- ' MENT. i TUESDAY NEXT, JULY Ist, 1834. Commence at 8 p. m. 6 1232 STAR OF S9o~~ ASHBURTON ORANGE LODGE, No. 23. The REGULAR Monthly Meeting of the above will take place at the Arcade Chambers on THURSDAY, July 3rd, at 7. SO p. m. 1 211 By order of the W.M. Election Notices. T O THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON, Gentlemen, —Owing to the resignation of E. G. Wright, Esq., as member for this district, I purpose offering myself as a Candidate, and will take the opportunity of Addressing you at the various centres at as early a date as possible. Yours faithfully, 5 966 J. CATHCART WASON. V. R. Electoral district of ASHBURTON. In pursuance of the Regulations of Elections Act, 1881, I, Walter Martin, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as MEMBER for the said Electoral District, and that the nomination of candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, afnoon, on the 14th day of July, 1884 ; and the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the 22nd day of July, 1884. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Ashburton : Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) Road Board Office, Methven Hoad Board Office, Mount Somers Schoolhouae, Alford Forest Fchoolhouse, I reenatreet Schoolhouae, Binds Schoolhouae, Liamore WALTER MARTIN, Returning Officer. Dated this 27th day of June, 1884, at Ashburton. 6 1231 v - JHH- R - Electoral district of wakanui. In pursuance of The Regulation of Elections Act, 1851, I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Wakanui, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a writ bearing date the 27th day of June, 1884, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of ONE qualified Person to serve as a MEMBER for the said Electoral District ; and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Ashburton, County Saleyards Company’s Office, Ashburton, at noon, on the 15th day of July, 1884, and that the Poll (if necessary), will be taken at the several polling places of the said district on the 22nd day of July, 1884 The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyar-s Company’s office, Ashburton (principal) Town Hall, Rakaia Schoolroom, Pendarvos Schoolroom, Wakanui Saleyards Company’s office, Tinwald Schoolroom, Waterloo Schoolroom, Willowby Stationmaster’s House, Hinds GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. Dated at Ashburton this 27th day of June, 1884. 6 1229 Sporting. Ashburton county hunt CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884 First Race to start at 12.3 ) p.m. 1. Hunter's Hurdle Race (handicap), of 15 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Amateur riders allowed 101 ha, miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs, nominaf'on, 10s; acceptance, 20s; li miles on the flat. 3, Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and j amps as *he Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20a. Amateur riders allowed lOlba 4. Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs* ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s, | miles on the flat. 5. Consolation Steeplechase (handicap) of 10 sovs j for all horses beaten at the meeting ; nonvnation, free ; acceptance, 10s ; to be made to the Secretary within ten minutes tf declaration of weights ; l£ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Ir No entry will bo received exoep> upon the condition that all disputes claims, aud 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 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 bo accompanied by entrance fees and ago of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the 1 Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Satur--1 day, 26th July, 1884, Weights will be ; declared about Thursday, 31st July, 1884, and acceptances must be in the hands of ‘ the Secretary not iater than 9 p.m. on [ Tuesday, sth August, 1884. ; S. SAUNDERS, Q UqQ Hon, Seo.