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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1424, 22 May 1886, Page 3

““The following horses have been scratched for the New Zealand Cup:—Vanguard, Thunderbolt, and Longwaist. The following are the amounts paid over to winners in connection with the recent Autumn Race Meeting of the Ashburton liaeing Club : —Messrs Hobbs Bros. Lll4 ; Mr A Ironsides,. L6l 15s ; Mr H, D. Bradley L525s ; Mr M; gherwin, L 52 ss; Mr A. Hathorn, L3B , Mr W. Bussell, L 23 10s ; Mr S. H . Lemon. L2315s ;Mr J. Moorhead, Ll 45s ;Mr J Higgins L 4 15s. Total,|L3B'J 10s. A special meeting of the members of the Ashburton Racing Club will be held at the club’s room on Saturday to discuss the new rules adopted by the metropoliton clubs. Professor Bice announces he will positively give his promised entertainment in the Town Hall this evening. The Professor will be assisted by Mrs Rice and Mr Lucas, and a most attractive programme has been prepared. We again remind our readers of the concert and ball to be given by the Ashburton County Hunt Club at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday evening. The full programme of the Concert is advertised in this issue. Monday next, the anniversary of the Queen’s Birthday, will be observed as a general holiday throughout the colony. The banks and principal places of business in Ashburton will be closed, and holiday hours will be observed at the Government offices. The “ Guardian” will be published as usua