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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1370, 3 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. ETHYEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1884. President—J. 0. Wason. Vice-President—W. C. Walker. Judge— D. Cameron (dunes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Gudningham, W. Rowse, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibba. Clerk of the Course—G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W, Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sove (over eight flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Gin high), and a sweep of 1 sov each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nominations, 1* sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Ocp, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to bo paid to the Secretary before 9 p. m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2' sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Race, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, \ sov ; acceptance, £ sov. 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 2 miles. Nomination, 1 |sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hac t Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus over that amount to go to the funds of the Club; catch weights. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 1 sov. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs, for horses that have been beaten daring the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the declaration of the weights. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on 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 in carrying out the pro- • gramme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far as Bowyer's Stream, thence along Thompson’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding the races, and has been their bond fide property daring that time-

4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to bo ao companied by fees, name, age, and performance of the horse and colors of the rider to be sent to the Secretary, addressed Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 25th. Weights will be declared, on Bth December. Acceptances and General Entries to be made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWARD, 10 1947 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. AN OFFER FOR THIS MONTH ONLY. LOHARGAH & LONARGAN OF CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, Will send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid) during This Mouth only, on receipt of a Post Office Orderfor 22s 6d sl TWEED SUIT OF CLOTHE (Coat, Yest and Trousers). Any Man’s size 3 to 7 (threes to sevens Similar Suits are sold in Country Stores at 455, and then not dear. No one need afraid to send for one, as the MONEY WILL BE RETURNED if the suit does not meet with approval

REMEMBER ! ! This offer cannot extend over the end of THIS MONTH ; after they will only be sold at TWO POUNDS Out this out and don’t fail to send size required, or forget to make Post Office Order payable to LONARG AN&LO ARGAN, Christchurch. We guarantee to send to any Railway Station in Canterbury (carriage paid), ONE TWEED C'UiT, as mentioned above. Money to )pe returned if it does not meet with approval. July, 1884. 3 442 BEST Rubber Stamp Manufactory in New Zealand.—Stamps of any size and for any purpose made by Leonard Pozzi, Gunsmith, and ten years practical Sewing Machinist. Mathematical, Musical Instruments, Electric Batteries, and Musical Boxes, etc.,' repaired. 138 Gloucester street, opposite Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 960 FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would bo glad to receive a call from bis old friends and as many new ■ ones as can make it convenient to give look in Good accoi . <qdaiio(t for horses 132$