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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1475, 5 February 1887, Page 3

ASHBUfcTON 'JRADEBMES'» ' RACING CLUB. MEETING '" " TO BE nELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE ON THUItSD iT, MARCH 8, 1887. FOli riSTPIGT HORSES ONLY. Pro idc.nl— Mr SV. 0. Walker, M.H.R. Vice-Pr m cnt— iTr J. Iychi, M H.R. Jud.qc— Me W. J. Steward. M.H.R, fc'TKW^BDS: Mr L. MaiVe? I Mr E. Gates Mr A. Harrison | Mr O. J. Neate Mr R. M. Cutbberteon. Starter— Dr Leahy. ' Handicapper— Mr T. Qaill. Oler* of Scales— Mr J. O. Duncan. Olerk of Course— Mr George Soott. PROGRAMME. 1. COUNTY HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 20 s vs; second hone to aave his stake. 1J mile, over six flights of hnrdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10a j accept* ance. 10s. 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 sots | second -horse to receive £5 from the stake. Three miles. Nomination, 10a ; accept* arc, 10s. Ccn3i ions— pull and no. 8- ASHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of 85 bovb ; second horse to receive 6 soys from the stake. 1$ mile. Nomination, 20s; accertance»lsß. 4, BELLING HACK RACE of 10 sots. No weight under lOet. J mile. Winner to be sold for 15 sovr, any surplus to go to the fnndo. Nomination, 10a. 6. T~ "•■ " HANDICAP of 25 soys : second huioo <o -eccive £5 from stake. Ntmina* tion, 15s ; acceptance. 10s. Thres«qn*rter mile. Winner of the Aabburton Plat* Handicap to carry 71b penalty* 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 soys. One' mile. Nomination, 153; acceptance, 10s. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go tc the funds of the Club. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 1« boys, for all beaten hoiscß during the meeting. One milo. Nominations, 10s ; acceptance, free. 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepßtakes of Its each. Post entry any time of the day. . Catch weight. ' i/* RUDBS ANdTSeGULATXOKS. The definition of a district horse BhaU'be all horses that have been commonly resident m the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the WaitaU from December 31, 1886, and up. to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has. resided m the district above defined during the same period. General Rules of tho Ashburton Tralesmnn't Bacm<* Club and Baring Rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m acoordanoa with this programme for expenses of thecoune; All dispute?, claims, and objections arising ont of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, ' or whom they may appoint, their decision m all points connected with the carrying ont of this programme to be final ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. All entries and nominations to be accom* gained by entrance fees, name and age of the htree, and colors of the rider and m the hands of v <ie Sfcretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later tban 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will be. declared and published m outside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887; and acceptances jtor the races to be paid to the Secretary, as ,*.bove,not later than 9 p.m. on S turday,the; 2h*h day of February, 1887. WALTER B. MOifS, Secretary. "X^BURTON RACING CLUB. autCJMnUeeting, H lf ß s? >*■ X;A W R l D A 1 ': ;t >" /President^ F%M^^ X H. Friedlander I W; O. TTalker . . .. W. B. Dsnshire R. McCVfIU J. 0. N. Grlgz j Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treaßuier— David Th-mns. Olerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Olerk of the Course— A. Hewson. Handicappers— The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. First Rack ox Each Dat to Start at 12.80 p.m. FIBSTDAY. 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 sots ; over tix flights of hurdles, abont 3ft 6ln high. Nomination, 15b; acceptance, 10s« 1 Annie. Dißtrict horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 bovb. Nomination, leov; acceptanoe, l^eov. 1J mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 15 soys added. For two-year-olcfa bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b, filliea and geldings Bst 81b. Nominaticm, IQa. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on April 18th. Five f arlongs. 4. HANDIOAPTIMETROT(in saddle) of 20 boys. Nomination, 10 » ; acceptance, Its. Weight not less than lOat. Break and tnrn. 8 miles. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomination, t bovj acceptance, 10s. 3-mlle. 6. POST STAKES of 10 boys. Entrance, 103, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is inn. Catch weights. $-mile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 boys, any surplus to go to the fund* of the Club. seoontTday. 1. DISTRIOT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 sovp. Nomination, 10a; ooceDtance, 103. Minimum weight, lOat, 1J mile. District borees only. 2. GRAND BTAND HANDICAP of 40 soys. Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, 1 sot. Seven furlongs. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle) of 15 soys. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, sa. Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. Twice ronnd the course. Distriot hOTBes only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10j: Dis* trict horses only. 1 mile. 6. NOVEL RACE of 16 fovs. Entrance, lft, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is tun. Catch weight*. Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to goto the fnads 0 f the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Norel Race is run? acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes of the declaration ci weights, 1 mile. RULES ANdTrEQULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing Ulub Roles. 2- No entry will be received except on A th condition that all disputes, claims, and o jeetions arising out of the racing shall decided by the Stewards or whom they ma appoi" t ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont of th's programme to be final. 8. A distriot horse shall mean any hone that has been commonly resident m the district batween the rivers Selwyn and Opihl from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by & tersou who has resided m the said district during the same period. 1. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the fnnds of the Cub. 6. Trotting Races. Horses must trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Ref eree, NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address— Aahbnrton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHXS. Weights for th° first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weights for tho second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances f Q? lag first day's handicap » must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monris& April 18. 1887. Acceptances for the fejiriiff day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the fvehhg of the first day* Tm 0. C. FOOKS, SocreUrr,