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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1385, 21 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. ETHYEN RACING OLUR ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, IM4. President—J. C, Wason. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, E. Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R, Patton. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Series—J. Hibbs. 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, I sot. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 sots (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft Gin high), and a sweep of 1 sot each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p. m. the night before the races; to go to the second horse. . Distance, 1£ miles. Nominations, sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. TheMbthyen Ccp, 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) to go to the second ,horse. Distance, miles. Nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov. 4. Trotting Race, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hurdle a handicap of 16 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance l£ miles. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Haox Race, of 1(1 sovs; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplns 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, oc whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying- out the programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rales strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whose owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rskaia 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 during that time4. Five per cent 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. NOMI STATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations for Handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and performance of the horse and colors of the rider to be sent to the Secretary, addressed Metbven 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 Hon. Secretary. Business* Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), DRESS AND MANTLE MAKER Tanoeed street, (Corner of Tancred and Casa treats), Ashburton. Fit and Stylo Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1A Ail A BOTTLES SOLD LAST J-UjUUU 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 and Storekeepers in Is 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornk, Prosser and Co. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, H. CITRON, 6 1110 Akaroa.

FOREST HOTEL. John Tisch, Who has again taken the hotel at Alford Forest, would be glad to receive a call from hia old friends and as many new ones as can make it convenient to giv look in Good acct>» odation for horses. 1328 O R SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s 6d per bashel, CHAFF, BRAN, &c. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,