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

ETHYEN E AGING 0 L ¥ B. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, ll|4President—J. C. Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Bowse, R. Alexander, A, Macfarlane, R. Pattoa. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales —J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward. Handicappera—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Bowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs jweight for age ; entrance, 1 sot. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 26 sova (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Cin high), and a sweep of 1 sot each, to be paid to the Secretary I before 9p. m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. Distance, H miles. Nominations, sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. r: 3. The Methven Gcp, a handicap of 50 sovs and a sweep of 2 sovs each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night race) to go to the second horsSr Distance, miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Bace, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Distance l£ miles. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 1 sova. 6. District Selling Hao v Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sova, 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 during the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. Nomination,! sov ; accaptance 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 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 the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far aa Bowyer’s Stream, thence along Thompson’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding the races, and has been their bond fide property during that time. ' the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme for expenses o£ the course. 5 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to bo ao companied by fees, name, age, and performance of the horse and colota 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 bo made to the Secretary, at the Methven Hotel, not later than WEDNESDAY, Dco mber 17th, at 9 p.m. G. COWABD, 10 lOl? Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), D'.ESS AND MANTLE MAKER Tancsed street, (Corner of Tancred and Gass teeets), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed, Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST LAST WINTER. ! USE DR ERNEST LOW’S Cherry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Goughs, and all Throat' and Lung diseases. Sold all over the colonies by Chemiata and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s fid bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornb, Prosser- and Co. , Christchurch : or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa.

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