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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1306, 4 August 1886, Page 1

Sporting ASHBURTON COUNTY To be held o; RACECOURSE, AS On | WEDNESDAY, AUGI Patron, Hon J. McLean E. G. Wright; Vice-Pi John Grigg, C. G. Hav and Rosa ; Stewards. Denshire, Rooks, J. 0. wether, McOwen, Ru Upfon, and Ur Leah Matthew Stitt; Start( Clerk of the Scales, Mr the Course, Mr G. F. cappers, Messrs Coth Upton. The first race to start a 1. Handicap Hurdle Eac over eight flights of 3ft’6in high ; non acceptance, ss. Op horses that have I hunted with the Ashl Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steepleciias minimum weight lOi (trophy or cash ; non acceptances, 10s ; ope hunt, rs ; amateur rid< three miles over fair h }. Selling Hack Race, post entry, 10s; no we the winner to be si immediately after the realised above 15 sov funds of the Club. Th a mile on the flat, t. Maiden Steeplechase sots, for horses that h an advertised steeple* for ago ; entrance, 15a district horses that h. larly hunted with tl Hounds. About two t . Hunter’s Flat Race H Bovs ; minimum weight nation, 10s ; acoeptam to - all qualified bun before starting for tl: qualify over a hurdle faction of the Stewards , Consolation Handicap ! of 10 sovs ; nominatic ance free. One and a RULES AND BEQUL 1. No entry will be recn' 16 condition that all dis nd objections arising out mil be decided by the Stew icy may appoint ; their d oints connected with carr rogrammo to bo final. 2. Grand National Steep! Ihered to when applicable. 3 A district horse sha rse that h’s been comm i the Ashburton County i 386, and up to the date lining meeting, and owno: ho has resided in the said ( ie same period.—A qualifie lean any horse that ha anted, at least throe timi icogniaod pack of hound lason 1886. i. Five per cent, will be c ie gross of all moneys jcordanco with this pr< epenaes of the course; 5. All nominations and a i the funds of the Club, 6. An amateur rider s arson who has never rit id who is a member of unt Club. 7. Professional riders wil i carry 71b extra, in all ra icy are admitted, except in 8. Nominations, accompa; age, description ol of rider, and a master * Qcate as to the qualificatioi ie hands of the Secretary p.m. on Saturday, August 9 Weights will bedeclar ay, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be Rcretarv not later than