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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1397, 3 November 1886, Page 1

Sporting. J)ACINQ SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886, President, E, G. Wright, ; Yice-ftid* dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthow-jßtitt Stewards, H. Friedlander, W. B.Dea shire, J. C. N Grigg, R, Friedlandfr. W. C, Walker, Drs Rosa and- T tnlij * f Treasurer—D. Thomas; ■ . desk -r-i • ! the Scales, M. Friedlander; dark of 1 the Course, A. Hewson; Hildi* cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka,-M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Rack, of 30 sotn J over sis Sights of hurdles, din high ; nomination, 1 soy ; deoeptance, 1 sor. Second horse to reeorya 5 sovs from the stake. ndfo. District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomij nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 SOTS minimum weight, lOst. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won more ftp» 25 sovs in one event on the flat '2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of. U . sovs ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from tbestake. 1£ mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sots. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sot. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District hones only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction itnmc* diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club, 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomine* tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1£ sov. } mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovu; over eight flights of hnidles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. f 2, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sova nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sots from the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Pc use, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riden. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1J mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisator Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold imme* diately after the race for 10 sovs,any su plus to go to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomtnation, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from tbestake. Jmile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration 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, OB whom they may appoint; their dedalow on all points connected with carrying dak this programme to he final. 2. A '-latrict horse shall mean any bone that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from Jnly Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has redded in the said distr ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted bom the gross of all moneys payable In accord ■ ance with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of hone, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p.m. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December 2 1886. 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 first day’s handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. C. C. FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballamyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR N:W SPRING GOODS. And are making a very fine display of MiLiiNhRY, mantles, costumes, and all the varied textures and style In NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. IHE Ob NTS DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, off the Pound {qr Quh.