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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1352, 27 September 1886, Page 1

Sporting. J) AGING £JLUB SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi-dent, J. Gritrg ; Judge, Matthew St tt Stewards, 11. Fripolandcr, AY. B- Den shire, J C N Grigg, R. Fricdlandor, AV. C. Walker, DrfJ Hops and Leahy ; Treasurer—(l 0. Rooks; Clerk of the Seales, M, Fiiedlnnder ; Clerk of the Course, A. I’cwsou ; Tlandieappers, F. Colton, C. C, Fooks, M, Stitt and Dr Leahy. First race to start at 1 p in. FIRST DAY. . County Hiudlk Rack, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Oin high ; noinina ion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second hoise to receive b sovs from the itake H mile Gistrict horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 eovs ; nomination, 1 sov; a'c ptanco, li sov ; miniunnn we'glit, 10st. Sec nd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake l or horses (hat have never won more tlnm 25 sovs in one event on the tint 2 miles. 3. Asiikuhton Cup Handicap, of 12 sovs ; iii'imTaFon, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tlies*ake. 11 mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acccpta r ce, 1 sov. Second horse to reccLe 5 sovs ftom the stake. mile. District horses only. 5. Post Starks, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov,-to he made to tho Secretary iminedia’ely after the County Plate is run. Hie. winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for lo sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the CUih. 1 mile. 6. Spuing Handicap, of 50 sovs ; ndHiination, 1 sov ; acceptance, H sov. | mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nouriiation, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horso to receive 5 sovs from the stake 2 miles. 2. Racing Clue Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 fovh Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile \ 3. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago Gentlemen riders. , Entrance, 1 sovs. 11 mile. District horses only. 4 Totalizator Stakes, of 15 eovs; minimum we'ght, Sat ; nomination, 1 sov, to he male to the Secretary immediately after tho Ladies Purse is rim. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club 1 mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6'sova from the stake. 1 mile. 6. Consolation "Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of doclara'iou of weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received 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 cut this programme to bo final. 2. A district horso shall mean any horse that, has been commonly resident in the district lying between tho rivers Sclwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up ■ to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said district during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go 4o the fundi cf the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fees, name, age and description cf horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p.m, on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the IDst day’s handicaps must be made to the Sscre'ary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the eveningjofjthe first day’s racing. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary. BEWARE! BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIC Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. i Try It! Try it 1 1 It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics over offered to the Public. Delivered iu Ashburton at v >dozen. Bottles not returned will be v uarged for. T. HOULT, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 1