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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1314, 13 August 1886, Page 1

Sporting. ASHBURTON HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES, To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr E. G. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. C. N. Grigg, Merewether, McOwen, 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.

The first race to start i 1. Handicap Hurdle Ba over eight flights of 3ft 6:n high ; noi acceptance, ss. Oj horses that have hunted with the Ash Two Miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplechas minimum weight lOi (trophy or cash ; non acceptances, 10s ; ope hunters ; amateur rid< three miles over fair h 3. Selling Hack Back, post entry, 10s; no we the winner to be s immediately after th realised above 15 so l funds of the Club. T 1 a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase sovs, for horses that' an advertised steeple for age ; entrance, 15a district horses that h larly hunted with Hounds. About two 5. Hunter’s Fiat Eace I sovs ; minimum weigl nation, 10s ; acceptai to all qualified hm before starting for t qualify over a hurdl faction of the Steward 6. Consolation Handicap of 10 sovs ; nominatic anco free. One and a RULES AND BEGUI . No entry will be rec; the condition that all di and objections arising out shall be decided by the Stei they may appoint ; their ( points connected with cat programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steep adhered to when applicabh 3 A district horse sh orse that h's been comt ;n the Ashburton County 1886, and up to the date coming meeting, and owne who has resided in the said the same period.—A qunlifi mean any horse that h hunted, at least three tin recognised pack of houn season 1886. 4. Five per cent, will be the gross of all money accordance with this p: expenses of the coursei 5. All nominations and ( to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider person who has never r and who is a member oi Hunt Club. 7. Professional riders wi to carry 71b extra, in all i they are admitted, except i 8. Nominations, accomp age, description < of rider, and a master -ificate as to the qualificatii the hands of the Secretary p.m. on Saturday, Augus 9. Weight? will be deck day, August 12. 10. Acceptances must b Secretary not later that Tuesday, August 17. B SA