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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1320, 9 November 1885, Page 4

AND TINWALD AMALGAMATED RACE MEETING. WiU be held (by kind permission of Mr R, Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To atari punctually at 11 o’clock. President: 0. G. Hawdon. Vick-Presidents : J. 0. N. Grigg I James Wilkin D. McLean j Judos: M. Stitt. Starter Dr Leahy. Hakdicappees : 8. Saunders I Dr Leahy

0. 0. Fookn I .or Athletics—Messrs 6. James and J. Purchase Clerk of Course : David Jackson. CLERK OF SCALES *. J. Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. miles; « rer six flights of bardies, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 60s from "she stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Xtnwald Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cap valued 1.5, presented by Mr O. G. Hawdon, of Westerfield. 1J miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 20s. 3, Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of 16 sots. Two miles. Second horse to receive 60s from the stakes. Ho weight nnder lOst. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 16s 4, Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile.> Weight-for-age. Entrance, 20s. 5, Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. fmile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for LlO, any snrplas to go to the Clab's fund. Entrance, LI. Bat up Consolation Handicap, 10 sots. One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a; dne within ten minutes after the weights are declared. 7. Hubby Scurry, for a sweep of 10a. Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg US. Gates J. Heseltine F. Lewis A. McLeod M. Scott O. Jephson 6. James

ATHLETIC EVENTS, 1. 100 Yards Handicap. Entrance, 2a. first prize, LI; second, 10s 2. Kunning High Jump. Entrance, 2a. First prize, LI; second, 10s 5. Quoits; 21 yards ;21 up. First prize, L2; second, LI 4. Three-Legged Race Entrance, 2a per pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15s ; second, 7s 6d 6, One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. First prize, L2; second, Xjl 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, Is. First prize, 10s; second, 5s ?. Single Women’s Race; 80 yards; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, 10j; entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. For a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). Fcr pair of trousers; entrance, Is 1L 440 Yards Flat R»co Handicap. First prize, LI 10s; second, 10s; entrance 8s; acceptance, Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 16s; second, ss; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. L No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and obiections arising out of the racing phall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points io carrying out the programme 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 6. All nominations and acceptances go to riie 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, Tinwaid, before 10 p m. on December 12th, 1686. Weights will be declared on December 19tb, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, Tinwald ‘ “ter than 10 p.m. on Saturday, December - L 'B6. IEPHSON, 4. ’ Secretary.

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