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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1556, 15 June 1885, Page 3

Meeting! QUADRILLE 1 The Quadrille Assemb Wednesday evening next lows’ Hall, at 8 p.m. I. O. O. F The Annual Anniversa will be held in the O' \•'ills street, on Friday e Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MI 5 816 AN U I E The next MEETINX WRIGHT’S Commiltee t Morrow (Tuesday), at 7 < Oommittee Rooms, < >rang D. T 6 989 K A N U I E The supporters of Mr 1 are requested to meet at ( Office, Tinwald, at 7 30 p. AKANUI E MR E. G. WRIGHT’f mittee will meet at tho U Road Board Office, Tinwal day, at 7 p.m., until furth By order of the Centre

4 SHBURTON RACING CLUB. The Half-yearly General MEETING of the Ashburton Racing Club will bo held at the Club’s Room on TUESDAY, June 16, at 8 p.m. Business: Consideration of Balance - sheet and Annual Report Election of Officers Election of Members General. S. SAUNDERS, 6 932 Secretary. rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FOR SIX DAYS ONLY, JUNE 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, Open daily from 2 to 5, and 7 to 10 p,m. A PERFECT FAC-SIMILE Of the Great Astronomical, Apostolic, Musical and Mechanical Clock of Strasburg. Procession of Apostles everj 15 minutes. Admission, Is ; children, 6d. 6 982 . SH BUR I UN-D t» IJ N T Y A. CLUB. DNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1886. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presidents —W. G. Ross and 0. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards —W. B. Denshire, P. Cotton, J. 0. N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott Handicappers— W. G. Boss, S. Saundars and M. Stitt.

The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly huntec with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Ccp (handicap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 sovs ; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs ; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hubtebs Flat of 15 sovs ; minimum weight lint; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s ; opon to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs ; nomination 10a, acceptance free. >IS miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and’ objections arising out of the racing ■hall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points couneited with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, 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. —A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at leapt three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885. 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 Club. 6. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra in all races to which they are admitted. 7- Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of hounds certificate as to qualification must be in the hands of the Searetary not later than 9 p.m on Tuesday, July 14. 8 Weights will be declared on Saturday, July 25. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, August 3. _ 3 S. SAUNDERS, q 966 Secretary.