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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1409, 17 November 1886, Page 1

Sporting. JJACING QCOK SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright, ; Fanftwldent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Mattbe#* Still Stewards, H. Friedlander, B. Dn shire, J. C. N Grigg, R. Frir*lland*f, i W. o. Walker, Dre Rosa ant Imkf i e Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk • 1 the Scales, M, Friedlander; Oaric of the Course, A Hewson i. Hand!* : cappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, K. . Stitt and Dr Leahy - First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. * County Hukdls Rack, of 30 so vs; over six Rights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high ; nomina ion, 1 sot j aiceeptance, Ibo v. Second horse to receive 6 sots from the stake. mile. District horses only. . Welteb Handicap, of 45 sots ; uomi nation, 1 sov ; acceptance, 14 sots minimum weight, 10st. Second bone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flaC 2 miles. 3, Ashbubton Cup Handicap, of sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance 3 sots. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 son. nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. mile. District horses only, 5. Post Stakes, of 15 bote; catch weights; nomination, 1 sot, to b« made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 kora, any surplus to go to the feuds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sots ; nomina* tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, sot. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hubdle Race, of 50 torsi over eight flights of hardies, about 3ft 6in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 8 miles. 2, Racing Oris Handicap, of 100 sots nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sort Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Posse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. mile. District horses only. - 4 Totausatok Stakes, of IS sovs; minimum weight, Bst; nomination 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies* Fane Is run. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 10 sovs; any surplus to go to the funds of this Club. £ mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 Soy. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. £ mile. , 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soya; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to toe Secretary immediately after ,tho 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 oat of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, ~o* whom they may appoint; their dedsba on all points connected with carrying cat this programme to be final. 2. A oistrict horse shall mean any hoisa that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwya and Waitaki from Jnly Ist 1886, and up to the date cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who haa resided in the said dlstr’ct during the same period. 3. Five pec cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord - ance with this programme for expense* the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances ge to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* than 9 p.m. on Monday November 11886. 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 owning of the first day’s racing. O. O.FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballantyne & Cp. HAVE OPENED THEIK NEW SEEING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in j NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OP CLOTHING AND MEN* MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE,? CIIRISTCHUKCH, One Shilling off the Pound £(•fivibf