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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1484, 10 March 1885, Page 3

Sporting. UN WALD ANNUAL RACES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1885. President, 0. J. Hawdon ; vice-president, D. McLean ; judge, M. Stitt; stewards, G. James, B. Gates, A. McLeod, D. McLeod, F. Lewis, J. Begg, D. Tippett ; treasurer, M. Scott; starter, Dr Leahy; clerk of the scales, A. Garrison ; clerk of the course, B Hanks; hanc icappres, S. Saunders, 0. 0. Fooks, and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 12.30 p.tn. 1— Hurdle Handicap of 12 sovs ; 1J miles ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high; second horse to receive L2 from the stake ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2 Tinwald Cup of 25 sovs ; 1$ miles ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov, s—Trotting Handicap of 12 sovs; 2 miles ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake ; 10st up; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. t—Maiden Plate of 10 sovs ; 1 mile ; w.f.a., for horses that have never won public money prior to the date of entry; entry, 1 f OV —Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs ; 1 mile ; winner to be sold for Ll 5, any surplus to go to the funds ; Bst up ; entry, 1 sov. —Consolation Handicap of 10 sovs ; 1 mile ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, —Farmers’ Trot of 6 sovs ; 2 miles ; catch weights ; post entry, 10s ; for farmers’ horses that have never won public money. —Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each ; £ mile. 10s,

Nominations close on April 4, at 9 p.m,, at Scott’s Hotel. Acceptances close at 9 p.m. on April 11, at Scott’s Hotel. Entries for the Maiden Plate close at 9 p.m. on April 11, at Scott’s Hotel. Rules and Regulations, All nomination and acceptances go to the race fund. The Ashburton Racing Club rules strictly adhered to. Five per cent, to be deducted from all moneys paid for expenses of the course. Three horses to start in each event, or no race. Admission —adults, Is ; saddle-horses, Is ; horse and conveyance, Is each. These races are only open to district horses, that is those horses commonly residing in the Ashburton County since January 1, 1885. No protest will be entertained unless lodged with the Secretary within twenty minutes after the race has been run, and, accompanied by a deposit of LI, which ■ will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained, proof of such protest to be forthcoming within seven days from date of race. The decision of the Committee in all cases of disputes will be final, Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin’s totalisator will be on the ground. A first-class band will be in attendance. Colors of riders of horses to be declared when nominated. J. HAZELTINE, 3 369 Secretary. Meetings. AN ADJOURNED MEETING of those in favor of FORMING a Working Men’s Club will be held in Fowlei’s Buildings, on WEDNESDAY Evening Next, the 11th instant, at 8 o’clock. By order. 3 365 D. AMOS, Secretary pro tem. A SHBURTON COURSING CLUB. A General MEETING of this Club will be held on 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m,, at the Somerset Hotel. Business —Election of officers and consideration of programme for forthcoming season, and any other business requiring attention. By order. 3 338 M. 0. O. DIGBY. THE REV, FATHER CHASTAGNON will celebrate MASS at Methven on SUNDAY Next, at 10.30 a.m. Vespers at Ashburton at 7 p.m. On TUESDAY Next (the Feast of St. Patrick), MASS will be celebrated at Ashburton at 10 a.m., and on SUNDAY, the 22nd, there will be Mass at Rakaia and Vespers at Ashburton at 7 p.m. 3 374

Baptist churchOddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. ANNIVERSARY Tea Meeting AND SALE OF WORK. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1885. Tickets—ls 6d each, THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, Will be conducted by the Rev 0. Dallaston, Christchurch, ON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL sth. 3 333

DDFELLOWS’ HALL. ST. PATRICE’S DAY. Programme of GRAND IRISH CONCERT, Given by the Ashburton Orchestral Society, on TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1885. Part I, 1 Selection, “ The Oollen Bawn ” (Baker) —Ashburton Orchestral Society 2 Song, “ 0 ! Erin, my Country ”(Jefferys)—Miss Butler 3 Song and chorus, “ The Gruiskeen Lawn ” (Benedict)—Mr T. Lowe 4 Song, “ Come Back to Erin ” (Claribel) —Mrs Hodge 5 Selection, by request, “After Dark ” ( Audibert) —Ashburton Orchestral Society 6 Song, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Higgins 7 Song and chorus, with cornet obligato, “Eilleen Allaunah” (Thomas) —Mr Rose; cornet, Mr G. Hosken 8— Waltz, “ Patience ” (Sullivan)—Ashburton Orchestral Society. An interval of ten minutes. 9 Selection, “Irish Aits” (Sifcold) — Ashburton Orchestral Society 10— Song, “ The Meeting of the Waters ” —Mr Higgins 11 — Song, “In' my Wild Mountain Valley" (Benedict) —Miss Kidd 12— Violin solo, “ The Harp that once ” —Mr Wood 13— Irish Jig, in character—Mr R. Cullen 14 — Song, “ The dear little Shamrock ” Mr Rose 15— Song, “ Kate O’Shane ” (Linley)— Miss E. Barrett 16 — Song, “ The Colleen Bawn ” (Benedict) —Mr F. Lowe 17 — Selection, Scotch airs (Sibold)—Ashburton Orchestral Society Doors open 7.30 5 commence at eight punctually. Prices of admission, 3p 2s and Is, Seats may be reserved at J. Purchase, Part 11. Hon Secretary, East street, 3 355