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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1503, 1 April 1885, Page 1

fJIINWALD ANNUAL RACE?. 'WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 18?5, President, C. J. Hawdon ; vice-president, D. McLean ; judge, M. Stitt ; stewards, G. Janies. E. Gates, A. McLeod, D. McLeod, F. Lewis, J. Begg, D. Tippett ; treasurer, M, Scott; starter, Lr Leahy ; cleric of the scales, A. Harrison ; clerk of the course, B. Hanks; hanc icapprea, S. Saunders, C. C. Fooks, and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 12.30 p. m. 1— Hurdle Handicap of 12 sova ; 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high; second horse to receive L2 from tho 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. 3 Trotting Handicap of 12 sovs ; 2 miles ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stake ; lOat up; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 4 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 sov. 5 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. A— Consolation Handicap of 10 sovs ; 1 mile ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 7 Farmers’ Trot of 6 sovs ; 2 miles ; Nsatch weights ; post entry, 1(L ; for farmers’ horses that have never won public money. 8— Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each ; £ mile. 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 acceptanc'es go to the race fund. Tho 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 hordes commonly residing in tho Ashburton County since January 1, 1885. No protest will be entertained unless lodged with tho Secretary with n twenty minutes afrer the r .co lias been run, and accompanied by a deposit of 1.1, which will be forfeited shou’d the protest not be sustained, proof of such protest to be forthcoming within seven days from date cf race. The decision of the Committee in ail cases of disputes will be final. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin’s totalisator wiil be on the ground. A first-class band will be in attendance. Name, age and colors of rideis of horses lo be declared when nominated. J. HESELTINF, 3 3G9 Secretary. Business Notices. Strawberries, STRAWBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, And other Fruit for sale, wholesale and retail, price moderate. B. BROOMFIELD, Kent Nursery, Allouton. 12 2242 CHAMPION Cord Binder. FARMERS contemplating purchasing a Binder this season should first see the above machine, and carefully examine the numerous improvements. In case any Farmers have not been able to attend the trials hold, coma opinions of those who have used tho Champion are here appended. EDWARD REECE, Agent for New Zealand. Greendale, January 2,1835. Mr E. Reece, Dear Sir,—l am pleased to be able to inform you that since purchasing my Champion Cord Binder I.have cut and tied 30 acres, of grass seed, much tangled with clover and trefoil, and the machine did its work well. The relief rake and new butter are great improvements, and are indispensable for all kinds of crops. I find the machine very light draft and easily handled, well built and strong, and I think you ought to do well with the Champion,—Yours truly, G. Fidgbn. Burnside, January 3, 1885. Mr E. Reece. Dear Sir, —In reply to y»ur enquiry as to my opinion of the new Champion Cord Binder, tried on my farm during last harvest, I may say it w.'!S worked for days together in the heaviest and in all kinds of crops—viz , wheat, oats and barley—and in every case gave entire satisfaction. It is a very clean cutting machine, and leaves a clear stubble. Tho binding is equally good and reliable. It is a Very strong machine, simple in construction, easily munao'id, and thoroughly practicable. To anyone requiring a machine, 1 consider it quite equal to any in the market, and in some points superior. Yours tru’y, W. Bo'O. We, the undersigned farmers, having been present at the Exhibition of the Champion 7ord Binder as made at Mr Cherry’s Farm, Fyreton, hereby express our complete satisfaction with the efficient way the grain was handled. The numerous improvements in the machine are moat invaluable, and contributed materially to the success of the trial. —(Signed) F. Denton Henry Fenwick Robert Dailey George Bailey Thomas Burgin Taomns Davies H. Beal Hay Smith David Lundy Charles Overton, Waipapa George Smith H. Martin James Leahy Hugh Elder 1 52 a d 20 others.