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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1357, 21 December 1885, Page 1

Sporting. IN3LOW AND TINWALD RACE MEETING. Will be held (by hind permission of Mr R. Wilkin) in one of the Grove Farm paddocks, on JANUARY Ist, 1886. To start punctually at 11 o’clock. Judgb: M. Stitt. Starter. Dr Leahy. ; fIAUDIOAI*PKBB : 0. C. Fooks ' . or Athletics—Messrs 6, James and J. Purchase Clerk of Coubsb: David Jackson. Cleek of SoAi/*s: Robert B. Jeff. Committee: James Begg I A. McLeod E. Gates | M. Scott J. Beseltine I O. Jepbson President: 0. G. Hawdon. * Vice* Presidents : J. O N. Grigg D. McLean James Wilkin 8. Saunders I Dr Leahy F. Lewis G. James

Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs. miles; «. ret six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Second horse to receive 50s from Vho stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. vinwald Cup Handicap, of 25 sovs and a Cap valaed 15, presented by Mr O. O. Hawdon, of Westerfield 1J miles. Second horse to receive L 5 from the stakes. Nomination, 20a; acceptance, 20a. Trotting Race; a distance handicap, of IB aoVs. Two miles. Second horse to receive 50a from the stakes. No weight under 10st, Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 15s Maiden Plate, of LlO. One mile. Weight-for-ege. Entrance, 20a. Selling Hack Race, 10 sovs. mile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for LlO, any surplus to go to the Club's fund. Entrance, Ll. Bst up Consolation Handicap, 10 sovs. One mile. NomirUion, 10a; acceptance, 10s; dde within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Hurry Scurry, for a sweep of 10s.

ATHLETIC EVENTS, x. 100 Tarda Handicap. Entrance, 2a. irat prize, LI; second, 10a Running High Jump. Entrance, First prize. LI; second, 10a 3. Quoita ; 21 yards; 21 up. First fize, L2; aeoond, LI 4. Three Legged Race Entrance, 2s pee pair; 100 yards. First prize, 15a ; second, 7s 6d 6, One Mile Handicap. Entrance 3s. First prize, L2; second, LI 6. Egg and Spoon Race. Entrance, la. First prize, 10s*, second, 5a 7. Single Women’s Race; 80 yardn; for a dress piece 8. 220 Yards Fiat Race Handicap. First prize, LI; second, 10*; •entrance, 2s 9. Married Women’s Race, 100 yards. Tor a dress piece 10. Old Men’s Race (over 40 years). For pair of tronaers; entrance, Is 11. 440 Yards Hat Race Handicap. First prize, LI 10s; second, 10s; entrance 2s; acceptance, Is 12. Consolation, 170 yards. First prize, 16s; second, 6s; entrance, Is RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will ba received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Committee, or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points in carrying oat tho programme to be final. 2. Ashburton Racing Club ruleaadhered to where practicable. 3. The races are open so any horse commonly resident in the district lying North of the Orari river and South of the Selwyn rivet from October Ist to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided In the district above defined daring 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 the funds of the Olnb. 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 12(h, 1885. Weights will be declared on December 19th, 1885. Acceptances are to be made to the Secretary, at Scott’s Hotel, rinwald ' * tee than 10 p.m. on Saturday, December I *BS. ' IEPHSON, x. Secretary.

HE REASON WHY ORR AND ALCORN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale la each an Immense Because the sale la a genuine one, every article being reduced Beoanee the reductions aretremendoua, in many cases being less than halfprice Because our prices are lower that any other house can compete with, our object being the reduction of the stock, irresponsive of loss Because the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few Bpe- 1 olal Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary Because our stock la superior to others, being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at less than wholesale prices To thoroughly understand and appreciate the bargains now being offered, purchasers wouid require to call and inspect he stock . We refrain ilora ! quoting prices as unteas the quality la known prices are no aide. Call early and call often at the Gigantic Sale At Orr and Alcorn’s Success