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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1283, 8 July 1886, Page 3

To Let and For Sale. idO LET—A five-roomed HOUSE in I, Camoton street West, at prcont in the occupation of Mr EJ. Paul. Apply J, Mullaney. §7 262 ~ TO LET. ■ HE COMMODIOUS PREMISES situJ ated corner Fast and Moore street, lately occupied by the undersicned as | Drapery, Millinery and Clothing Departments. Occupation can bo given on Ist July, FKIEDLANDER BROS., C Ashburton. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. T/10R SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in JP large or small quantities. Also, a largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND. COEFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114

Public Notices. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WANTED, a Disc Harrow, with Turnip-sower attached ; Selfdelivery Reaper, adjustable to double speed; light Reid and Gray’s doublefurrow plough. The above, second-hand, in thoroughly good working order. Apply, stating price, to W. F. SOMERVILL, 7255 I yatt, Westcrfiold. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AOSTRALASI Established 1869 Head Office—lsß, Hereford afreet, Christchurch. MR ALFRED H ARBI-lON has been appointed local Agent at Ashburton for this Association, and will in future receive all premiums on existing policies, and accept proposals for new business. By order of the Board. GEORGE GILL, 7 261 Secretary. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED) IS prepared to received limited sums of MONEY ON L'EPOSIT at the following rates of interest:— At call, 4); per cent. If deposited for Three Months, 5 per cent ; for Six Mouths, 5J per cent. ; and for Twelve Months, 01 per cent. ALFRED BUNTING, 6 194 J Secretary. NEWCASTLE COAL. AA COMPANY’S MINE V\ i E ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jessie ' and Okonom 400 TONS COAL From the above Company’s mine. The demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is so great that a cargo rarely finds its way to Now Zealand 4.7244 TUCKER AND RESTELL. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB NNDAL STEEPLECHASES To bo held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On " WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright ; Yico-Presidcnts, Messrs John Grigg, O. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Robs ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyor, Denshire, Fooke, J. C. N. Grigg, Merowother, McOwon, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy ; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Hand!cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton.

Hie first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft din High ; nomination, _lO s ; acceptance, 6a. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. I 2. Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight 10st), of 30 sova (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunti ra ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sots ; post entry, 10a; no weight under Ost; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarters of a milo on tho flat. 4. Maiden SxaEPLEciiAsE Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won nn advertised steeplechase ; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds About two miles. 5. Hunter's Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight. lOat ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. t’pen to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept nnce free, tine and a half miles.

ruler and regulations 1. No entry will to received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2 Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable, 3. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forth coming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in the said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886.

4. Five per cont. will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course: 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is u member of a recognised Hunt Club 7. Professional riders will bo required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which they are admitted, except in Hack Race- \ 8- Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, a"e, description of horse, and colors of rider, and a master of hounds’ certificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weights will be declared on Tburs day, August 12. 10- Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday. August 17. B SAUNDERS, 7 237 Secretary.