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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1389, 26 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. jyETHVEN RACING CLUB.. ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1884 President—J. C. Wsaon. Vice-President—W. C. Walker. Judge—D. Cameron (Clones). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Bowse, & Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Pattoa. Treasurer—J. Jackson. Starter—J. Devery. Clerk of the Scales—J. Hibbs. Clerk of the Course —G. Coward. Handicappers—S. Saunders, M. Stitt and W. Bowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp. 1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; Weight for age ; entrance, 1 sor. Distance, li miles. 2. Handicap Hukdlbßace, of 25 sots (over six flights cf hurdles, about 3ft 6in high), and a sweep of 1 sor each, to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the races; to go to the second hone. Distance, 1 j miles. Nominations, l£ sots ; acceptance, 1 sots. 3. The Methven Ocp, a handicap of 50 sots soda's weep of 2 sots each (to be paid to the Secretary before 9 p.m. the night before the race) to go to the second . horse. Distance, l£ miles. Nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance, 1 SOT. 4 Trotting Pace, a distance handicap of 12 sots. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sot. - 5. District Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sots; over six Sights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Distance 1$ miles. Nomination, 1 sots ; acceptance, 1 SOTS. 6. District Selling Haot Race, of If sots ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 10 sots, any surplus over that amount to go to the funds of thw Club; catch weights. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 1 sov. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sots, for horses that have been beaten daring the meeting. Nominations to bs made to the Secretary immediately after the District Selling Race. Nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance free, to be made within ten minutes after the declaration of the weights. Distance, 1 mile.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bo received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, ot whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the pro* gramme 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 Rskaia Road Board districts, or Alford Forest as far as Bowyer’s Stream, thence along Thomp* son’s Track to Mitcham for three months immediately preceding the races, and has been their bond fide property during that time--4 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 g 6 to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS 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 Methven 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, 10 194* Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle make? Tanored street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass treats), Ashburton. *

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