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ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB N N U A L STEEPLECHASES WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Sir E. Q, Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Robs; Stewards. Messrs Bowyor, Denshire, Foots, J. C. 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 Rack, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Houcds. Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup(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 bovb ; post entry, 10s; no weight under Ost ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; 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 1 sovs ; minimum weight. 10st ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss, ( pen to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for th : s race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; Domination, 10s; acceptance free. One and a half miles. [ To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On

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 hey may appoint ; their decision on all I oints connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. A district horse shall mean any horse: hall .is been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming 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 cent, will be deducted from, the gross of all moneys payable i\i accordance with this programme far expenses of the course. 5 All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be !*ny person who has never ridden for Kire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club 7. Professional riders will be 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' certificate as to the qualification, must foe in ■■be hands of the Secretary not h iter than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will, be declared 'on Th*rs ay, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be i nade to the Secretary not later than Q pm. on Tuesday, August 17. 7 237 8 SAUQJDERS, Secretary.