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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1378, 12 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. SHBURTON SUMMER RAGES, FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. To be held on the Racecourse, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 1884. W, C. Walker, Erq., M.H.R. Vice-President : Joseph Iveas, Esq. Stewards : A. Harrison | Judge: S. Saunders, Clerk of the Scales: A Harrison. Clerk of the Course : John Corbett. Starter; Dr Leahy. Hani icappers : S. Saunders and M. Stitt, Treasurer: A. Harrison. Counties Hukile Racb, a handicap of 30 sovs, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. miles. Christmas Handicap, of 40 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes miles. Welter Selling Hur ! y Scurry, of 10 sovs. No weight under 10st. The winner to bo sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Post entry, 10s. A mile. Flying of 30 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. J mile. Novel Race, of 40 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go the funds of the Club. 1 mile. Summer Handicap, of 30 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 scvs from the stakes. miles. Hack Race. Firot horse 10 sovs ; second horse, a whip ; third horse, pair of spurs. Catch weights. Post entry, 10s. | mile. Consolation Race, of 20 sovs, for all beaten horses during the meeting, Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, free. 1 mile. 1. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki, from September 27, 1884. and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 2. General rules of Ashburton Racing Club and Canterbury Jockey Club racing rules strictly adhered to, and new scale of weight for age adopted. the gross of all 'monies payatue in accordance with the programme, for expenses of the course. 4 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 the carrying out'of tnis programme to be final, and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. President : E. G. Crisp T. Quill O. C.Fooks M. Stilt PROGRAM v?E. RULES.

5. All nominations and acceptances go to the fund. All entries and nominations to be accompanied by entrance fees, name and age of horse and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later tha 9 p.m. on Monday, December I. "/eights wll be declared and published in outside papers on the morning of Wed nesday, December 24th, and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary as above not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 27. G. J. SHAW, 10 1891 Hon. Secretary. Public Companies. VfEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERJ3j OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Central Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. - • Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates. AGENTS £SS CANTERBURY FOR— Rnaton Proctor and Co.'s celebrated Combined Threshing Machines and 'Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into Now Zealand. Felton and Guilloaume’s Patent Galvanised Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on application at the Company’s Offices, Christchurch, Ashburton and Rakaia. JOHN COOKE, Manager, Christchurch. H. H. SECRET AN, L gent, Asnburto'. O. W TURNED

J ph-a KENNEDY & Miss CAMERON DRESSMAKERS, COMPTON’S BUILDINGS, Moore Street, Ashburton. and Fit Guaeantbed. Boys’ Suits Made. 3 600