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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1301, 29 July 1886, Page 1

Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNi' CLUB NNUAL STEEPLECHASES. - To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr K. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Merewether, McOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upson, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott; Handier uppers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton, The first race to start at 12.30 p.m.

1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 bovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance. ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly bunted with tho Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles. 2. Hun t Club Steeplechase Cup(handicap minimum weight 10st), of 30 sove (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 bovs 5 post entry, 10s; no weight under Oat; 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-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 15 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 bo 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 bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any orse that h s been commonly resident in tho Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided in tho said County during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly bunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 188 G. 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 the funds of the Club.

6. An amateur rider shall bo 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 *-hcy are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and o 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. Weight# will be declared on Thursday, August 155. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS 7 237 Secretai v. Christchurch Advertisements.

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