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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1296, 23 July 1886, Page 4

Public -Announcements. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! RAFGIORA NURSERY. W. E. IVORY I)EGS to inform his patrons in the J y 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 of Gooseberry a”d Currants; also, Pines and other Shelter Trees. Catalogues on application. May 21, 1886, WONDERFUL BOOK FOR CONTAINING IOOiTRIOKS And DELUSIONS With Cards. 25 Marvellous coin tricks For the performance of which only 1 a common pack cf cards and the ordinary coins of the realm are needed. All fully Explained. Also, S " ■A large collection of AMUSING A M Riddles, Charades, GAMES, Ac. And over hm

200 TRICKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. All illustrated, explained, and made simple, wth a catalogue of English, French, and American Novell ice, Game 8,T0y5,4c., covering r e pages and illustrated wiih over 300 ood ks. Both books mailed free for Is. THE WIZARD OP THE NORTH’S CHANGEABLE PACK OF CARDS Wonderful Changes with Lightning Rapidity. Is 2d, post free. N.S.W. stamps taken at par; post office orders and postal notes preferred. If stamps of other colonies are sent add 2d in the shilling for exchange. Take Notice —To advertise our business wo will for a short time send f ae whole of the above mentioned articles to one address post paid f r 2s 6d. Address all orders : H. YORK 4 CO , 401 George street, Sydney. Lock Box 41, King street, Post Office 222 ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. Annual steeplechases. RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr B. O. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Ilawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowycr, Denshire, Books, J. C. N. Grigg, Merewether, McOw-on, 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. CK AND HIS BICi, ';;•>, pi'jur / - is’A Dance to S And :4t Mechanical Keep Perfect Time. Is 3d each, pair 2s. To be held on the

The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. Handicap Hurdle Rage, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Upen to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hoa .de. Two Miles. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cop(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 bov ; accepta*ces, 10a ; op-a to all qualified hunters ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. Selling Hack Race, of 10 bovs ; poet entry, 10s; no weight under flat; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 bovs to go to the funds of the Club, Three-quarter of a mile on the flat. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 bovs, for horses tha' have never won an advertised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15s. Open to all district horses that have boon regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two miles. Hunter's Flat Race Handicap, of 1 bovs ; minimum weight. lOst; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 5s t’pen to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of ihe Stewards Two miles. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept ance free. One and a half miles.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be rec- ived except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom \ey may appoint ; their decision on all poi ts connected with carrying out this rogrummo to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. d A district horse shall mean any hoise; hall as 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 bus been fairly hunted, at least three time \ 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 acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for biro, 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 be in ‘he hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9 Weights will be declared on Thin ' ay, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to .he Secretary not lator than 9 pm, on Tuesday, August; IV. B. SAUNDERS, 7 237 Secretai v.