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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1400, 9 December 1884, Page 1

Sporting. INS L 0 W RACES. a s t nuallmeeting. 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. Hui dicap 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 ; 1 £ miles. 2 Winslow Cup (handicap), of 30 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; 1£ miles. 3. Trotting Race (a distance handicap), of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s ; 2 miles. 4. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; entrance, SOs ; 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 be 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 (the Selwyn and the north bank of the Orari from September 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.

5. 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, of lodged with Mr S, Saunders, secretary A.R, 0., before 9 p.m, on Dec. 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 3Dt, at 8 p.m. F. M. FOSTER, 11 2183 Hon. Secretary. Business Notices. Goals, Coals. HAYING 1.000 TONS n hand of the BEST COALS imported, viz., OLD LAMB TON. We beg to solicit a share of public patronage. Farmers would do well to give us a trial. 1579 MATSON, COX & CO. MRS HOOS, (Late of Melbourne), Dress and mantle maker Tanoked street, (Corner of Tancred and Cass Iseeta), Ashburton. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Charges moderate. 3 396 An Apprentice Wanted. 10.000 BOTTLES SOLD LAST 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 Cd bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempthornb, Prosser and Co. 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 new c nes as can make it convenient to giw look in Good acccw odation for horses, 1328

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