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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1303, 31 July 1886, Page 1

Spoi cing. i ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB NNUAL STEEPLECHASES To on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, "Mr E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, O. Q. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Rosa ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooka, J. C. N. Qrigg, Merewether, McOwen, 'Rutherford, Reid, Uplon, and Dr Loan} ; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt; Starter,' Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis'; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; 'Handicnppers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton, Tho first race to start at 12.30 p.m.

1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 10a ; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. '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 huntirs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Back, of 10 sors ; post entry, 10s; no weight under fist; 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. Hunters Flat Kace 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 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 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 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 auy recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886.

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 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 aro admitted, except in Hack Bace. 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. Weigh/* will be declared on Thursday, August 19. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 pm. on Tuesday. August 17. S SAUNDERS Secretar v.

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