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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1410, 18 November 1886, Page 1

Sporting. AGING OLTJB. SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G. Wright,; Tice-Pred-dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stilt Stewards, H. Friedlaqder, W; B. Deo shire, J. C. N , Grigg, R; Friodlander. W. C. Walker, DraTßoai and Leahy; Treasurer— D. “ Thomas';' Cleric o the Scales,- M, Eriedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A. Hewspn; Hand!* cappers, F. Cotton* G. 0, Fooks, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at: | p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; over six flights of hurdles, f about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake: ■!£ mile. District horses only. Welteb Handicap, of 45 sovs; nomi nation, 1 sov; acceptance, 14 sovs minimum weight, lOst Second bona to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never wonjnore than 25 sovs in one event on the’ flat 2 miles. 3, Ashbubton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sots from thestake. 1£ mile. 4 County Plats Handicap, of 40 sov*. nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 the stake. 1£ mile. District horses 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 immediately after the race for’ls sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Spring Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, sov. } mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hubdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second hone to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2, Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sora nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake nr'o 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen ridersEntrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4 Totausator Stakes, of 15 spvs; 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 surplus to go to the funds of the Club. | mile. 6 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, I 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 the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is ran ; 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, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying oat this programme to be final. 2. A fiiatrict horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident In the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Wattaki from Jdly 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 from the gross of all moneys payable In accordance with this programme for expenses the coarse. 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 bone, and colors of rider, and In the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) no* later than 9 p.m. on Monday Novembe* 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‘evening of the first day’s racing. O. O. FOOKS, Secretary J. BaUantyne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS, And are making a very fine display oi MILLINERY, MANTLES, COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style is NEW DRESS MATERIALS for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MENS# MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, , One Shilling off the Pound fa&C&h,