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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1410, 20 December 1884, Page 1

Consultation. Robin hood’s great novelty COMPANY’S PROGRAMME On the C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING to be held on the Christchurch Racecourse on THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. Will close on December 30th, 1884. Midsummer Handicap and Middle Park Stakes. 3,000 shares at 10a each—£l,soo. Five separate allotments, each share having five chances. 104 Prizes. Midsummer Handicap (20 Prizes). —Ist horse, £3OO ; 2nd horse, £100; 3 d horse, LSO; other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £7OO. Middle Park Stakes (34 Prizes) —lst horse, £l5O ; 2nd horse, £75 ; 3rd horse, £t 0: other starters and non-starters divided, £250 ; total, £525. 40 Cash Prizes.—lst class, 3 at £2O, £GO ; 2nd class, 6 at £lO, £6O ; 3rd class, 31 at £5, £165 ; total, £275. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which are hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saying that this programme will more than fill. We shall, therefore, sell on, no matter how many, until our advertised date of closing, and the prizes will then be increased pro rata if our anticipations are correct. tn writing for tickets it would be better for many reasons to enclose an envelope. Applications, if by letter, with two twopenny stamps, and exchange on cheques marked correct, Is added. Please write signature and address legibly, to avoid errors; Money Orders preferred. Bank notes and drafts, registered letters and telegrams received and promptly attended to. Our special unlimited (N.Z. Cup) ran up to 2,550 in seven days. Melbourne and New Zealand Cup programme closed with 10,625 subscribers. N.B.—All letters containing coin or notes must be registered, or la Compulsory Registration Fee is liable to be charged by the Post Office authorities. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Prize Money, 4 per cent, of which we pay to agents who sell for us, or clients who purchase books of 25 tickets. Address—ROßlN HOOD, Care of Thos. Stapleton, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch. Or care of Jubal Fleming, City Baths, Colombo st., Christchurch. N.B.—No connection with any other Company

Sports. WAKANUI ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS, will be held oa NEW YEAR’S DAY—IBBS, IN MR 0. HILL’S PADDOCK, Wakanui road. Handicappers: Meaara Lewis and Thompson (races) ; W. Anderson and J. Sturgeon (sports). Judges—Messrs Leatham and Bonifant, Starter— Mr D. Thomas, Clerk of Scales—Mr N. Fitzgerald. Clerk cf Course —Mr G. Cole. Proorammb : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 sovsn miles ; six hurdles ; not less tha lOst; nomination, LI; acceptance) free. 2. Wakanui Cup of 20 sovs, with sweepstake of 1 sov to go to the second horse; 1£ miles; nomination, LI - ; acceptance, 10s. 3. Wakanui Trot of sovs; second horse, 2£ sovs ; 2 miles ; not less than 11 st; horses breaking to turn ; nomination, LI; acceptance, free. 4. Hurry Scurry. 5. \ mile hurdle race (handicap); entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10i. 6. Quoits, 21 yards, and not more than 4lb ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s; second, 15s. 7. Standing high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d. 8. Boys’ race, under 17 ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7a 6d. 9. 1 mile flat race (handicap) ; entrance, 2s 6d. First prize, L2; second, LI. 10. Throwing the hammer ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 11. Single girls’ race. First prize, 155.; second, 10s. 12. Vaulting with the pole ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 13. Irish jig ; entrance, 2a. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 16s. 14. 100 yards (handicap) ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 15. Married women’s race, 100 yards. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 16. Running long jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 17. Boys' race, under 14 ; entrance, Is. hirst prize, 10s ; second, ss. 18. Hop, step and jump; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7* 6d. 19. Old men’s race (over 40), 150 yards ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s. 20. Tossing the caber; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI ; second, 10s. 21. Sack race, 100 yards ; entrance, Is. First prize, 10s ; second, Es. 22. Running high jump ; entrance, Is. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d. 23. Hornpipe ; entrance, 2s. First prize, LI 10s ; second, 15s. Rules : Three horses f o start or no race. The decision of the Judges to be final in all cases. Five per cent, will be deducted from all money payable for horse races by this programme, to defray expenses of the course. Holders of member’s tickets will be credited with 10s in entering horses for one race only. Entries : Entries for races 1,2 and 3 must be made to the Secretary, either by post to Wakanui Post Office, or on the ground, before 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day. First race to start at 12 o’clock sharp, and all events to be taken in order as advertised. Admission—Member’s ticket or adult, Is; children, free. ARTHUR COOKSON, Hon. Secretary, The SPORTS BALL will be hold in the Main School. Tickets, ss. Refreshments provided. 18 2320