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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1403, 10 November 1886, Page 1

Sporting. A SHBURTON spring"meeting. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Praal-dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stiff Stewards, H. Fried lander, W. B. Dob shire, J C. N Qrigg, B. fried landor, F W, C Walker, Drs Boss and ’ Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk • the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk .of the Course, A. Heweon; Handif cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, M. ? Stitt and Dr Leahy 1 First race to start at 1 p.m. , FIRSTDAY. i County Huedlb Rack, of 30 both ; oyer six flights of hurdles, about JUt 6in high ; nomination, 1 sot ; act^p* 1 tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive ' 6 sovs from the stake. liioile. District horses only. Welteb Handicap, of 45 sots ; semi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 -lovs minimum weight, 10st. Second hofio to receive 5 sovs from the stake. ; Fbr horses that have never won morethan 25 sovs in one event on the flat. ’ 3 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. ' mile. 4. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. 1£ mile. District horsee only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to he made to the Secretary immediately, after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction imm<* 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 ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, sov. J mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs frost the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Pris.se, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totalisatob Stakes, of 15 sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Parse is run. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any su pins to go to the funds of the Club £ mile. 5 Flying 1 j andicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to Idle Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. I 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 cot this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has 1 been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said dlatr ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable In accord ■ ance with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horses and colors of rider, and la the hands of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) no* lator than 9 p. m. on Monday November 1 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Thursday December 9 ' 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. 0. C.FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIB m.W SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display of mil- in fry, mantlets, costumes, and ail the varied textures and style io NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT iVreplete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHINCt lOBNri; MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, , Chbistchuboh, One ShiUing off the Pound fig oub,