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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1287, 13 July 1886, Page 4

CENTRAL HOTEL* JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and surrounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Potatoes. I HAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. | 4 584 GEORGE JAMESON. i —————— | ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. N N U A L STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright : Vi co-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, O. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bcwyer, Denshire, Nooks, J. 0. N. Grigg, Merewether, McOwen, 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 ; Handicappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, os. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with tho Ashburton Hounds. Two Milos, 2. Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sots ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight lor age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all j district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles, 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 1 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Open 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; acceptance free. One and a half miles.

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 all points connected with carrying out this programme to be ilnal. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. A district horse shall mean any horse: hath as been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 188 G, 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 bus been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1880. 4. Five per cent, 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 ths funds of the Club. G An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a 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, age, description of horse, and colors of rider, and a master of hounds' ce_r« tificate 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 Thura day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to fin Secretary not later than 9 p.m. OS Tuesday. August 17. B-BAVHDBB* 7 387 Secretary.