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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1295, 22 July 1886, Page 4

Fab] l 3 Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RANGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY BEGS to inform his patrons in the Ashburton district that orders for the season will be executed direct from the Nursery. My stock is very large and grown, and consists of 2 and 3-year-old Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach. Nectarine, Cherry, Apricot, Almond, Quince, Medlar, Walnut, Grape Vines, and Fruiting Trees 1 of Gooseberry Currants; also, Pines J and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on y application. May 21, 1886. y vr rinr> httt ncvnir ran To

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ASHBURTON COUNTY HUN I’ 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 K. G. Wright ; Viee-Presi dents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdou, Drs Leahy and I- obh ; Stewards Messrs Bowyor, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N Grigg, .dorewether, McOwon, Kntherford, Reid, Upton, and Ur Leahy ; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G F Scott ; Hard! cappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton.

j The lirst nice to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hukdle Race, 0fi,15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Oin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance. ss. Open to district horses that have been regu arljhunted with the Ashburton liou.,ds. Two Milos. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Coy(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 Hack, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under fiat ; 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-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, (or horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; weight for ago ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two mi es. 5. Honteh s Flat Pace Handicap, of 1 sovs ; minimum weight, lost ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. < pen to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles. G. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ance 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 bey may appoint ; their decision on all poi ts connected with carrying out this rogrammo to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. •5 A district horse shall mean any horse hat* as 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 time q with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five per cent, will bo deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and a ceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. 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 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 ns to the qualification, must bo in l tie hands of the Secre'ary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weights will be declared on Thur ay, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to 'he Secretary not later than 0 pm. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS, 7 237 Seorotaiy,