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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1316, 16 August 1886, Page 1

Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB steeplechases. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr 3 B, G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs , John Qrigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy. and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, f Densliire, Fooks, J, C. N. Grigg, .dereF wether, 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 ; Handicappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and S/pton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m, 1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs, over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6 : n high ; nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. Open to district horses that have been regularlj hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. Two Miles, 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cur(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified hunt> rs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting countiy. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; post entry, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to bo 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 fiat. 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 regu- , larly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two mi'es. 5. Hunter’s Flat Race Handicap, of 15 , sovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomi- | nation, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Open , to all qualified hunters Horses i before starting for this ace must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles, 6. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept- (

) anco free. One and a half miles. > RULES AND REGULATIONS ; . No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, i and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom r they may appoint ; their decision on all . points connected with carrying out this ; programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Bales ; adhered to when applicable. 3. A district horse shall mean any orao that h>s been commonly resident i ;n 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 any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five po* cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance witli this programme for expenses of tho 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 retJßiMi to carry 71b extra, in all races to wuich they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, and of rider, and a master of hounds’ certificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 7. 9. Weights will bo declared on Thursday, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9,p m. on Tuesday, August 17. S SAUNDERS Sec'-etai v.

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