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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1348, 10 December 1885, Page 1

Sporting A SHBORTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, ■y December 10 AND 11, 1886. President—K. G. Wright. Vice-Presi-dent—W. C. Walkcri. Judge-M. Stift, Stewards —W. B. Defflhir6,C. 0. Foots; p H. Friedlrtiuler, R. Friodlander, John Grigg: C. G. Bawdon, T. Leahy, 0. W. Parnell, \V. G. Ross. TrenanrorwC. C. Fboke. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales.—M. Friedlander. Olofk of the Course—A. Howson. Handicap* pars—The Handicapping Committee of the Club. .First race each day to atart at 1 p.m. First Day. L County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 aov. Ijl miles* District horses only. 2. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs; acceptance, 2 sots. 1 mile 3. Abhbup.xon Cup Handicap, of 125 sots ; nomination, I eov ; acceptance, 5 sovs. 1$ miles. 4. Ladies' Pubsb, of 40 sovs; welter handicap; gentlemen riders; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 aov. 1J miles. 5. Post Stakes of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies Parse is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6* Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sots. f-mile. Second Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles abont 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov,; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 75 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 aova. 1£ miles. 3. County Plate Handicap, of 25 sovs; nomination, l|sov; acceptance, l|sov. District horses only. If miles. 4. Totalizator Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The. winner to be sold immediately aft<ipi| the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 5 mile. 5. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; minimum weight, lOst. For horses that have never won more than 26 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. 1. No entry wlll.be received except -on the condition that all dispates, claims, and objections arising oat 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 Roles 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 16, 1885, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said district daring the same period. 4. Five pec cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the coarse. 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 mast 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. Pnblle Companies. TVTEW ZEALAND LOAN & MKRiM OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). Capital, £3,000,000. Reserve, £210,000. Makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Stations and Stock, and on growing ollc 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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