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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1391, 28 November 1884, Page 1

Sporting. '^y r INSLOW RACES. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1884 President—E. G. Wright. Vice-president—D. McLean. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—G. James. Clerk of the Scales—A. Harrison. Clerk of the Course—D. Jackson. Handicap pers—G. James, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. Treasurer—W. Harris, Committee—F. Foster, G. Rickards, D. Jackson, W. Harris, G. James, S. Cox, J. Corrigan, A, McLeod and W. Cockle. Programme ; 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s; miles. 2. Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20a ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; miles, 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a ; 2 miles. 4 Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs; weight for age ; entrance, 80s ; 1 mile. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 sovs ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Committee; 1 mile. 6, -Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination, 10s, to be made immediately after the Selling Hack Race is run ; acceptance 10s to bo made within 10 minutes of declaration of the weights. 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 Committee, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points in carrying out the programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club’s Racing Rules strictly adhered to. 3 The races are open to any horse that has been commonly resident in the country lying between the south bank of ithe Selwyn and the north bank of the Orari from Septtmber 30th, 1884, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 4 Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Committee. 6. Three horses to start or no race. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES Nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, and performances of the horse and colors of the rider to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Winslow Hotel, or lodged with Mr S. Saunders, secretary A .R, U., before i 9 p.m. on Deo. 20th. Weights will be < declared on 29th Dec. ]

Acceptances to be made to the Secretary at the Winslow Hotel, or to Mr S. Saunders, not later than Wednesday, December 31;t, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, 11 2183 Hon. Secretary. George Jameson. rp URN I P SEEDS. Greentop ABERDEEN Purpletop ~ Purpletop MAMMOTH Devonshire GREYSTUNE Skirving SWEDES WHITE STONE, Etc. JUST LANDED. On SALE by GEORGE JAMESON, 11 2106 West street. Wool Sale. SEASON 1884-8 5. jyriLES & 00. WILL HOLD THEIR “FIRST SALE OF THE SERIES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1884, At their Wool and Land Salerooms Hereford street, at 2 p.m., Immediately after Messrs Wilkin and Co.’s Sale. Our present advices comprise about 1,000 BALES Croasbied and Merino WOOL, Amongst which will be found several choice well-known clips. NO COMMISSION CHARGED on advances made on wool consigned to us for sale here or for shipment to our London House. NO CHARGE made for Cartage from Railway Station. MILES & CO. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GOE. JAMESON, 10 1980 Agent, Ashburton. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASON 1884-85. fTTE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE T LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES

ON THE ENSUING CLIP, SHIPPED THROUGH US AND CONSIGNED TO MILES BROTHERS & CO., LONDON. No Commission Charged on the Advance if the Wool is Offered at Auction here and not sold. MILES & CO., Cashel street and Hereford street, Christchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, 9 1696 Agent, Ashburton.