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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1552, 14 July 1885, Page 1

Sporting ASHBURiON OuDNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885. President—E. G Wrighr. YicePiesidents —W, G. Roas and C 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. _ Clerk of the Course—G. Scott Handicappers — W. G. Ross, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p. tn. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft Gin high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly huntec with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Crp (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. Huntbbs Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list; nomination 10a, 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 10a, acceptance free. 1$ 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 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. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. S- 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 daring 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 > the funds of the Club. 6. Professional riders will be required j carry 71b extra,in all races to which bey are admitted. 7. Nominations, accompanied by fees, ame, age, description of horse and colors f rider, and a master of hounds certifiite as to qualification must be in the ands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights ,will be declared on Saturay, JulyJ2s. 9. Acceptances must be made to the ecretarv not later than 9 p.m. on Money, August 3. S. SAUNDERS, 6 966 Secretary. Business Notices. fjl RIAN GL E BAKERY B. MORRIS being the first to REDUOE the Price of BREAD In Ashburton, takes this opportunity of thanking bis customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., .Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lota is received at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 5 712 Public Companies. N EW ZEALAND LOAN & MEB OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. eg LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clip .-of Wool. JBIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, etc., fist sale in New Zealand', A us* tralian. and London Markets. OBRTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. UDS PERIODICALS AUCTION fIAT.WSof Wool. Grain, Skins, Hides,

Tallow. Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Saleroom,,, Warehouses and the Gentral Markets. Special and Clearing 3 .J£* WWL n PACKS .ud CORN jSAO&S, Current Rates. AGENTS iN CANTERBURY ROR— Boston Proctor and Co.’s celebrated Combined Threshing Machines and Engines, acknowledged to be the Best Machines imported into New

Zealand. „ „ . Felton and Gnilleamne a Patent Galvanlaed Steel-barb Fencing Wire Candy’s Patent Cotton Belting. Maldoß Island Guano. Farther oartleulars on application at the Company’s* Off»je», Ohristcbnrch, Ashlar ton and Hsksla JOHN COOK®, Manager Chrlstoharnh H. SEORKTAN, /.gent, A suburb O. W JRNE’