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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1375, 8 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. RACING CLUB* ANNUALMBBTING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER % US*. President—J. 0. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0, Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clnnes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Bowse, R> Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Pattoe, Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibbs. Clerk-of the Course —Q. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Rowse. J First Race to start at I o’clook sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 aovs s weight for age ; entrance, I sov. Distance, 1$ miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Pace, of 25 sots (over eight flights cf hurdles, abodt Bft 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, li sovs ; acceptance, 1 aovs. 3. The Methven Cup, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m, the night before, the race) tojto to the second horse. Distance,' JS miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; accep* tance, 1 sov. f 4 Trotting It ace, a distance handicap of 12 aovs. 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 Hao . 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 16 - sovs, for horses that have been beaten dnriug the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. No* mination, 1 ~ov ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the 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*' os whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying put the programme 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 tho‘ Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far as Bowyet’s Stream, thence along Thompson’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding thoraces, and baa been their bond fide property during that time--4 Five per cant will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to be ao companied by fees, name, age, and performance of the horse and colors of the rider i n be sent to the Secretary, addressed iVxvthven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 25th. Weights will be declared on Bth December. Acceptances and General Entries to ba made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, December 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWARD, 10 194 g Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. _______ ' (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tancked street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa tceets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A Alt A BOTTLES SOLD LAST ±V>UUU LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemists I and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Sow, and Eempthorne, Prosser and Co., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa. FORD-FOREST HOT^EIa John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from his old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to give look in Good ncco» odation for horses. 1328 JJi O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bnahel. CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark, A«&burton and Tinwald