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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1320, 20 August 1886, Page 1

Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY XiUNV CLUB STEEPLECHASES. To be held on tbs . RACECOURSE, & SIIB CJIiTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST IM, 1660. Patron, Hon .1. McLean ; Piesidenl, Mr E. (J. Wright ; Vica-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, U. G. ILvwriou, Lbs Leahy and Bosh ; Stewards. Messrs iV'vyer. Denshire, Books, J. 0. N. Grigg, Morewether, McOwec, ButhorforcL Reid, Upon, and Dr Leahy : .fudge, Mr Matthew Stilt ; Starter, LR Leahy : Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk oi ! llio Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Huudicappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and L'plon.

Ike first race to start at 12..'it) p.m. 1. Handicap Huudle Hack, of J j s<m, over eight flights of huidies, about oft 6 n high ; nomination, 10a; acceptance, sa. Open to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds, Two Miles. Him Club Si-ebuhkcu.-v.-ss Cui\handicflV‘ minimum weightiest), of 20 kovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, i sov ; [ acceptances, 10s ; open to all qualified | hunt rs ; amateur riders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. Selling Hack Hack, ot 10 sots ; post entry, 10j; no weight under *Jst; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 bovb to go to the funds of the Club. Tiiree-quarter of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden StjusW.euha.se I‘latu. of sov 3 , for horses that have never won «u advertised steeplechase; weight ior age ; entrance, 15s, Open to all district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two nines. 5. IJuxteivs Fi.a-1* Hace ILasdicai', of 15 eova ; minimum weight. lOsl ; rwmination. 10s ; acceptaiue, do. b'pcu to all qualified hunters Horses before starting for this nco tau.it qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles. 0. Co-NSOLAiIuN liAMillA! 1 SI'EtfI.ECMAs.K, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; accept | auce free. One and a halt miles.

RULES AND ItKCLAm TiONS . Kd entry will to toe.-ivcd except on (ho condition ikaL all disputes, claims, unl objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom liny may appoint ■ thou - decision on all joints connected with cau-ymg out tins programme to bo final. -2. Grand National treepicclniae limes adhered to when applicable, b A district horse shall mean any c.rse that Irs been commonly res idem in tt.e Ashburton Coumy from May 18, 188(1, and up to the date of the forthcoming' moating, and owner by a person who has resided in the said Loamy uu-unj the same period.— A qualified hunter shaii moan any horse that has been fair!}' hunted, at least three limes, . with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 188 d. 4. Five cent. will be deducted from lias gross of ail moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. D, All nominations and acceptances go to tiro funds of the Club. 8. Aq amateur rider shall be any person who Iras never ndden for hire, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club 7. Professional riders; will bo it ;• ived to carry 71b extra, in all races to wmch choy are admitted, except in liacK ilace. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, age, description of horse, ami of rider, and a master of hounds ceraficutc as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m, on Saturday, August 7. y. Weights will be declared on Tlmrs(l ay, August 12. 10. Acceptances must bo made to the Secretary not Inter than !) p ni. on Tuesday. August 17. P. SAUNDERS 8e coital v.

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