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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1347, 9 December 1885, Page 1

Sporting A SHBURTON RACING SPAING MEETING. CLUB ‘THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, U December 10 and 11, 1885. President—E, G. Wright, Vlce-PM# dent—W. C. Walker. Judge—M; S«j% Stewards—W. B. Denshire, 0.0. FooMfc r h. Friedlander, R Friedlanderi JolH Grigg. C. G. Hawdon, T, Leahy, 0. 1® Purnell, W. G. Roes. Treasurer—0. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Cledl of the Scales—M. Friedlander. . C)eri| of the Course—A. Hewson. Handicaps pers—The Handicapping Committee 01 the Club. | ___ t First race each day to start at 1 p.m. i First Day. i 1. County Hubdlb Race Handicap, of 30 govs; over six flights of hurdle* 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 soy ; aCceptanee, 1 boy. 1$ miles. District, horses only. '\ 2. Fbbb Handicap, of 40 boys ; accept tanoe, 2 boys 1 mile 'j: 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 12% sova ; nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 6 boys. miles. , 4. Ladies* Purse, of 40 soys ; welteY handicap; gentlemen riders; nomi* nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 boy. l£t miles. 5. Post Sxakbs of 15 sova ; catch weights;! nomination, 1 sov, to be made to th*; Secretary immediately after the Purse is run. The winner to be sold) by auction immediately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to tha funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys ; ncmi-' nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 soy#. . |mile. Second Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 boy,; acceptance, 2 sovs, 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 soys r nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs? nomination, l|sov; acceptance, l|uov. District hqrses only. Ij miles. 4. Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sova; minimum weight Bst; nomination 1 soy, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Oounty Plate is ran. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Oiub. $ mile. 5. Welter Handuap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 soys ; minimum weight, lost. 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 noticed 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 ail points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 8. Canterbury Jockey Club Racing Rules 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 np to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during tha same perioa. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 5. 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, 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 8 o’cl-ck 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. Public Companies. XTRW ZEALAND LOAN & MEKiM OANTILE 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, Hidss, 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 Cen- , tral Markets. Special and Clearing Sales also conducted. 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