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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1317, 4 November 1885, Page 4

TN3LOW AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. Will be held (by kind permission of Mr R, Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm J paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o’clock. President: 0. G. Hawdon. Vice-Presidents : J. 0. N. Grigg I James Wilkin D. McLean | Judge: M. Stitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. Handicappbbs : S. Saunders I Dr Leahy 0. 0. Fooks ' For Athletics—Messrs G. James and J. Purchase Olsbk of Course: David Jackson. Clerk of Scales : Robert 6. Jeff. Committee: James Begg E. Oates J, Beseltine F. Lewis A. McLeod M. Scott O. Jephson G. James L Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. . 1$ miles; over six flights of hurdles, abont 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 60s from the stakes. Domination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2, Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cup ■ valued 16, presented by Mr C. G. Hawdon, of Wtster field 1£ miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20a. S. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of 16 sovs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stakes. No weight under lOst. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s L Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 20s. 5. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. |- mile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club’s fund. Entrance, LI. Bst np Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10s; due within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hubby Scurry, for a sweep of 10s. ATHLETIC EVENTS.

1. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2s. first prize, LI; second, 10s 2. Running High Jump. Entrance, 2s. First prize, LI; second, 10s 3. Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First prize, L2; second, LI 4. Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2s per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d 6. One Mile Handicap. Entrance Ss. First prize, L2; second, Ll 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. First prize, 10s; second, 6s 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize. Ll; second, 10-*; entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. For a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For a pair of trousers; entrance, Is 11. 440 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, Ll 10s; second, 10s; entrance 2s; acceptance, Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 16s; second, 6s; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. L No entry will be received except on she conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points in carrying out the pro* gramme to be final 2. Ashburton Racing Club rules adhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open to any horse commonly resident in the Ashburton County from October Ist to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the district above defined during the same period. 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. NOMINATIONS & ACCEPTANCES. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name and performances of horse, and colors of rider, to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1885. Weights will be declared on December 19th. 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald v 1 •’ter than 10 p.m. on Saturday, December L 85. IEPHSON, } Secretary. Immense Furniture Sale 11 DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, and BEDROOM SUITES. Everything New and Fashionable. ) MEECH Wl dd an UNRESERVED L E ARING g A Of superior FURNITURE at an jariy date, particulars of which will be .noonced presently.

Such an opportunity for acquiring Furniture made in the BEST STYLE and «ith thoroughly WELL-SEASONED TIMBER baa never befoi . occurred iu Ashburton. "-*1 and inspect previous to Sale. taerals conducted, as usual, at the Lowest Bates. Address— EaST STB BBT. *