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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1470, 21 February 1885, Page 1

Business Notice. O T I 0 B. NEW BAKERY & FLOUR STORK, &0. Benjamin Morris Desires to return his best thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded te him since he has taken over the Wester* field Mills. He begs to state that he has now OPENED a STORE in the TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD, where all orders by his former customers and others will be promptly attended to. WHE ATEN MEALfrom Westerfield Mill BRAN and SHARPS always in stock He also begs to] intimate that he has now OPENED A BAKERY, under the management of a first-class Baker, and trusts by strict attention to business to merit a share of public patronage. ANALYSIS OF WESTERFIELD FLOUR. " I have examined bath chemically and microscopically the whole grain flour manufactured by Mr B. Mobbjs. I find it to be quite free from adulteration, and made from sound wheat of good quality. “A. W. BIOKERTON, “ Colonial Analyst.” August 25th, 1884. 8 168

Sporting. racing club. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, April 29th and 30th, 1886. President— E. G. Wright Vjcb-Pbesidbnt— W, 0. Walker. Jddge —Matthew Stitt. Stewards. 0. W. Parnell W. G. Ross H. T. Winter L. E. Corsbie H. Friedlander R. Friedlander T. Leahy Treasurer— C. O.Fooks, Starter— T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales —M. Friedlander, Clerk of the Course— A. Hewson, HaNDIC iFPEBS. The Handicapping Committee of the Club First race each day to start at 12.39 p.m.

FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Huddle Rack, of 60 sovs ; over eight flight's of hardies, about 3ft 6ia high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 aovs. 2 miles. 2. Distbict Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs ; nomination,.,! sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Minimum weight, Set. 1 mile. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs from the stake. miles. 4. Hovel Rage Handicap of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. 5. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. f mile. 6. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run. No weight under 1 OsL mile. The winner to be cold’ by after the race, for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. District horses only. SECOND*"DAY.

County Hubble Race [(Handicap) of 30 sots ; over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6iu high ; nomination, 1 bot ; acceptance, 1 sov, miles. District horses only. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sots ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. Harvest Handicap, of 40 sovs; no* ruination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horses only. l£ miles. Ope.* Writer Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov ; minimum weight, XOst. 2 miles. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. Scratch Selling Race, of 16 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Open Weller is run. Catch weights, mile. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to th funds of the Club. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, L sov ; to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Scratch Selling Race is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of ie« deration of 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 Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Canterbury Jockey Club Racin Rules strictly adhered to. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from 16th, January, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period. 4. per cant, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme (for expenses of the course. 6, All nominations andffagceptances to the funds of the Club.

_ NOMINATIONS. All nomiaations.to'fbe accompanied by fees, name, age, and’descriptioiT'of hone and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, 26th March, 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday, 23rd April, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day’, racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s Handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1885. Acceptances for the second day's Handicaps at 10 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing.' S. SAUNDERS, 1 140 Secretary.