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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1536, 31 July 1885, Page 1

Sporting Ashburton county hunt CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To bo hold on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 1885. 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. Gtigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. ' Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlander. _ Clerk of the Course—G. Scott, Handioappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saunders and M. Stitt. The first race to start at 12.80 p.m. L 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 huntoc with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Ocp (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 ; domination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list; nomination 10s, acceptance 16s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a j 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, Ko entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo 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. 3 A district horse shall mean any, horse that has been commonly resident in tbe 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 handa of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. 8. Weights j will be declared on Saturday, Joly|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*

B. MORRIS being the first to REDUCE the Price of BREAD In Ashburton, takes this opportunity of thanking his customers for past favors, and has now the pleasure of informing them that prompt monthly customers are waited upon at CASH prices, viz., 41b Loaf sd, Also, that Gristing of farmers’ lots is received at the Triangle Bakery,, for the Westerfield Flour Mills. ■ B. MORRIS, MILLER, WESTERFIELD. 6 712

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Zealand* Felton and Quilleaume’a Patent Galvan* loed Steel-barb Fenoing Wire Candy’s Patent Oqtton Belting. Maldon Island Guano. Further particulars on implication at the Company’s OfFoes, Christchurch, Ashburton and Bakala. JOHN OOOKB, Manager. Christchurch H, H. SKORBTAN, Agent, Ashburt^ 0. WT JRNBi’ ; «o