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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1559, 22 July 1885, Page 1

Sporting URTUN COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1885. President—E. G Wright, Vice-Presidents —W. Q. Ross and 0. 6. 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. Friedlandep. Clerk of the Coarse—G. Scott Handioappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1., Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hardies about 3ft 6ia high ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly hanted with the Ashbarton bounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cop (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. 5, Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs j weight for age; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 16 sovs; minimum weight list; nomination 10a, acceptance 15s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this rase must qualify over a hurdle to the : satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs; nomination 10s, 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 nonnested with carrying out this programme to be final. 3. Grand Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3- A. district, horse shall mean any hone that has bben commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1886, i and np to the date of the forthcoming ] meeting and owned by a person who has ] resided in the said County during the i same period.—A qualified hunter shall 1 mean any hone that' has been fairly 1 hunted, at least three times, with any i recognised pack of bounds during the ( season 1885. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from 1 the gross of all moneys payable in accord- j ance with this programme for expenses of i the coarse. <

6. All Dominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. Professional riders will bo 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 bands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights jwill be declared on Saturday, Jnly|26. 9. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Augusts. S. SAUNDERS, 6 966 Secretary. Business Notices*

B. MORBIS being the first to REDUCE the Price of BREAD in Ashburton, takes this opportunity of thanking hie customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at OASH prices, viz., 41b .Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots Is received at the Triangle Bakery, for the Westerfield Floor Mills. B. MORRIS, 1 MILLER, WESTERFIELD. B 712

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