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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1317, 4 November 1885, Page 1

Sporting BHBURTON RACING CLUBSPAING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 10 and 11, 1885. President—E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi-dent—W. 0. Walker. Judge-M. Stilt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, O. 0. Fooks, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, John Grigg. O. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, C. W. Purnell, W. G. Ross. Treasurer—C. O. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M, Friedlander. Clerk of the Coarse—A. Hewson. Handioappers—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. First race each day to start at 1 p.m. I. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. l£ miles. District First Day.

horses only. 2 Fbeb Handicap, of 40 so vs ; acceptance, 2 soys. 1 mi!o 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sova ; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 6 bovs. miles. 4. Ladies’ Puksb, of 40 sovs; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders ; entrance, 3 sovs. miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after ihe Ladies Purse is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. |-mile. Second Day. 1. Handicap. Hurdle Hace, of 50 eovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov,; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 76j sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, Ifsov; acceptance, l|sov. District horses only. 1 j miles. 4. Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight Sat; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. £ mile. 5. Wblteb Handi ap, of 40 sovsj; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; minimum weight, 10st. For horses that have never won more than 25 sova in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is run; acceptance, free, to bo notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. 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. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Bales strictly adhered to. 3. a district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waltaki from July 15, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, * nd owned by a person who has resided in he said district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this piogramme for expenses of: the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club.

NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Friday, December 4, 1885. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 8 o'clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, December 8, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. S. SAUNDERS, 8 298 Secretary. Public Companies. IVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MEROANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clij of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, - Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hid is. Skins, etc., for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all branches of Mercantile Business. HOLDS PERIODICALS AUCTION SALES of Wool, Grain, Skins, Hides, Tallow, Live Stock, Land, etc, at its Salerooms, Warehouses and the Central Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. Supplies WOOL PACKS and CORN ' SACKS, at Lowest Current Rates.

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