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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1390, 27 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. jyjETHVEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL~MEETING. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1994. President—J. 0. Waaon. Vice-President—W. 0. Walker* Judge—D. Cameron (dunes). Stewards—T. T. Jackson, W. Wright, T. R. Cunningham, W. Rowse, It Alexander, A. Macfarlane, R. Patton. 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. Rowse. First Race to start at 1 o’clock sharp.

1. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, 1 sov. Distance, li miles. .2. Handicap Hurdle Pack, 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, l£ miles. Nominations, 1$ sovs ; acceptance, 1 sovs. 3. The Metbven Odp, 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 Bacb, a distance handicap of 12 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Nominations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. District Hurdle Ka-e, a handicap of 15 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Distance 1J miles. Nomination, 1 sovs; acceptance, 1 sovs. 6. District Selling Hacx Race, of If . sovs; the winner to be sold b> 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 16 sots, for horses that have been beaten daring 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 out the programme to be final, 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse whoso owner has resided in the Mount Hutt or South Rakaia 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 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 go to the funds of the Club. NOMIN ATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES

Nominations for Handicaps to be accompanied by fees, name, age, and per* formance 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 19 49 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle make? TaNOEED STREET, (Corner of Tancred and Casa treats), Ashburton. Fit and Stylo Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST JLIMJUU 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 anij Son, and Kempthoene, Prosser and 00. Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. 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 his old friends and as many neu ones as can make it convenient to giv leok in Good acco» odation for horses. 1328 O E SALE. CRUSHED OATS, 2s €d pec bushel. CHAFF, BRAN, &o. FIRST-CLASS POTATOES. A LOT OF IRON TANKS. Joseph Clark,