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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1558, 17 June 1885, Page 1

Sporting SHBURTON COUNTY JiUNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Yica-Pioaidenta —W. G. Ross and 0. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards —W. B. Denshire, F. Cotton, J. C. N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy, Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. Olerk of the Course—G. Scott, Handicappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saundsrs and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. CLUB, ON

1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sots ; 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 sots ; nomination 1 sot, acceptance 2 sots ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 16s; for district horses that have been regularly bunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s ; open 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 10s, acceptance free. 1J miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. IS o 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. 3. 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 least 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. 6. 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 Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14 8. Weights will be declared on Saturday, July 26. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p. m. on Monday, August 3. 6 966 S. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Business Notices.

T BUNGLE BAKERY B. MORRIS being the first to REDUCE the Prioe of BREAD In Ashburton, takes this opportunity of thanking his onstomers for past favors, and boa now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b Loaf dd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is received at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712

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