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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1383, 18 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. RACING OLfl. ANNUAIImEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1814. President—J. C, Wason. Vice-President —W. C. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wrigkt, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, R. Alexander, A. Macfarlano, R. Pattoo. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Bibbs. 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 sova ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance, li miles, 2. B andicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sots (over six fights 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, 1J miles. Nominations, l£ sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Methven Ocp, a handicap of 60 sovs and a sweep of 2 sova each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the race) to go to the second horse. Distance, li miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Hack, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. Distbicx Hurdle Rahs, a handicap of 15 sovs; over six fiis'hts of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 1J miles. Nomination, 1 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hack Race, of If 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 during the meeting. Nominations to be made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. Nomination, 1 sov ; 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 oat 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, Forest as fat 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 during that time4. 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 accompanied by fees, name, age, and performance of the horse and colors of the rider to bo sent to the Secretary, address d Methven Hotel, before 9 p.m. on Nov. 25th. Weights will be declared on Bth December,

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