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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1342, 3 December 1885, Page 1

Sporting SHBCRTON RACING CLUBSPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND F RID. AY, December 10 AND 11, 1885. President—K. G. Wright. Vice-Presi-dent—W. C. 'Valk»r. Judge— Stewards—W ! . Bi Denshire, C. O. FWStor, H. Friedlandcr, R. Friedlahder,'Johft Grigg. C. G. Hawdon, T. Leahy, O. W. Parnell, W. G. Robb. Treasurer—o. 0. Fooks, Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M.Friedlandev.. Clerk of’the Coarse—A. Hewson. Handioappors—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. First race each day to start at 1 p .m. L County Hubbub Rack Handicap, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hardies 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. miles. District horses only. 2. Fees Handicap, of 40 sovs; acceptance, 2 sovs 1 mile 3. Ashbobton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 5 sovs. miles. 4. Ladies’ Pubsb, of 40 sots ; welter. handicap; gentlemen riders; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 1$ miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 jovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Parse is ran. The winner to be soldi 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. |-milc. Fiest Day.

Second Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Hack, of 50 *ova ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3£t Gin high ; nomination, 1 tov.j acceptance, 2 bovb. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 76 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, Ifsov; acceptance, Ifaov. District horses only. If- miles. 4. Toialisator Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plato is run. The winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. | mile. 6. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; minimum weight, lOat. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs 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 be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. I 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 Kales 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 Waitaki from July 15, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who bos resided in the said district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expanses of the course.

5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Olnb. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the bands 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, 1886. Weights for the second day’s ban* dioaps 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, 1885. 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. Pnblio Companies. \TJJW ZEALAND LOAN & MEROANTILB AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing clip of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hid3B, 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 SALESof 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 PACES and CORN SAGES, at Lowest Current Rates.

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