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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1310, 22 July 1884, Page 3

Election Notices. Electoral district o wakanui The OFFICIAL DECLARAT ON ( the POLL will be made at the Count Saleyardo Office, Ashburton, at noon o WEDNESDAY, 23rd July. GEO. JAMESON, 7 1374 Returning Officer. Electoral district of ash burton. The Official Declaration of the Poll wil be made at the Courthouse. Ashburton at noon on THc RSDAY, 24th July. Walter martin, 7 1594 Returning officer. BOROUGH COUNCH FXTR iORDINAY VACANCY. I hereby give notice that the following persons have been duly NOMINATE! to fill the Extraordinary Yad&ncy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused bj the resignation of Cr St. Hill, viz.:— GEORGE H. ST. HILL DAVID THOMAS And I further give notice that a POLL

AUU X IUIIUCI givo liuuua Ut«b tt JTUUL i for the ELECTION of ONE of the above- - named Candidate*, will be taken on , TUESDAY, the 291 h day of July instant, at the Borough. Council Charal bers, Burnett street, Ashburton, com- ) mencing at 9 a.m. and closing at <5 p. m. , CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 16th July, 1884. 7 1351 JIO DAVID THOMAS, ESQ. Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the forthcoming election, to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Mr St Hill. Yours 0. W. Purnell W, H. Collins D. Mcfarlane John Stephens H. M Jones Sam. W. Alcorn Wm. Mitchell J. G. P. Lublow George Cates Wm. Leggett H. 0. Turner John Orr James Purchase Wendel Elz J. Newman Alfred Harrison Thos. F. Farley Richard Sevan Robert Alcorn 0. W. Baker D. Lazarus Wm. Horne Robt. McCallum Otto Oarstens David Amos faithfully, A. O. Pritchard Geo Jameson C. H. Neate H. Stephenson, jun. John Meech William Gavin H. D. Hopkins AndreW Orr Chas. Dixon Joseph Carson A. Macpherson W. T. Davison J. R. Steel E. Cookson James Keir J. H. Stephens J. W. Baker W. E. Marsh Sam. B. Nelson William Fowke T. G. Taylor A. Connolly James Smith John Trezise To Messrs Purnell, Collins, McFarlane, and the other gentlemen signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in allowing myself to be nominated for the seat in the Ashburton Borough .Council, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr St Hill, and, should I be elected, I trus that my actions may always meet with your approval. 1 am. Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, 7 1343 DAVID THOMAS. Mmu.ij i Hu »»—«««—— Stock Sales. A K A I Stock Sales. 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 ; July 21 August 21 August 7 September 4 ~ 18 THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, 0. W, TURNER, Agent. Matson, Cox & Co. L. OXLEY, Rakaia Agent. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 1884. First Race to start at 12.33 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 lOlba. 1A miles. 2. Winter Handicap, of 20 sovs, nomination, 10a; acceptance, 20s; 1| miles on the flat. 3. Hunt Club Cup (handicap), of 20 sovs over such country and J amps as *Ee Stewards may appoint ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Amateur riders allowed lOlbs 4, Flying Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. | miles 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 ; l£ miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. lr No entry will be received except 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 Club rules strictly adhered to. ’ 3. Horses will not be qualified to comi pete in the Hunter’s Hurdle Race and i Hunt 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 th , date of the forthcoming meeting and . owned by members of the Ashburton j Hgqt Club whp haye resided iq the same [, County during the same period. ) 4. All nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees and age of horse and 3 colors of rider, and in the hands of the , Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Satur- , day, 20th July, 1884. Weights will be . declared aboqt Thursday, 31st July, 1884, , and acceptances must be in the hands of the Secretary not ipter than 9 p.m. Tuesday, sth August, 1884. S. SAUNDERS, ) EJon. Sec.