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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1415, 24 November 1886, Page 1

Sporting. AGING SPRING MEETING. C'T THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 9th and 10th, 1886. President, E. G, Wright, ; Yice-Praal-rlent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewards, H, Friedlander, W.B. Den shire, J C N Qrigg, R, Friedlander. W. C Walker, Drs Ross and Leahy; Treasurer—D. Thomas; Clerk o the Scales, M. Friedlander; Clerk of the Course, A. Fewson; Handicappers, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooka, M. Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p.m. FIRST DAY. County Hurdle Race, of 30 so vs { oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomina'ion, 1 sot; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive b soys from the stake. mfla District horses only. Welter Handicap, of 45 so vs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, mile minimum weight, 10sL Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat 2 miles. 3, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 120 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from thestake. 1£ mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 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 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. f mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2, Racing Club ; a-.dicap, of 100 sovs nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3 Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 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’ Parse is run. The winner to be dbld immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any supine to go to the funds of the Club | mile. 5 Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomination, I sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. J mile. 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 er try will be received except on the condition that ail disputes, and objections arising oat 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 district horse shall mean any horse fat has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and np to the date 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 accord • »nue with this programme for expenses the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All m urinations to be accompanied by fees, n;iu>e. »ge and description of horse, and coh rs of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address—Ashburton) no* lat r 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 thau 9 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the eve ning of the first day’s racing. O. C.FOOKS, Secretary J. Ballan yne & Co. HAVE OPENED THEIR NEW SPRING GOODS. And are making a very fine display ol MILLINERY, MANTLES. COSTUMES, and all the varied textures and style in NEW DRESS MATERIALS - for the coming Season. THE GENT’S DEPARTMENT is replete with a magnificent STOCK OF CLOTHING AND MIENS' MERCERY. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch, . One Shilling off the Pound fog Quh,. ■■