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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1496, 2 March 1887, Page 3

ASEBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. . MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE ».___ ON THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1887. FOR DI TIIOT HORSES ONL^. President— Mr W. O. WaJker, M.HII. yice-Prisident— Mr J. Ivess, MH, \, Jndge— r W; J. Steward. M.H, I *, ETBWiiRDS : Mr L. Ma V^y I Mr B. Gates Me A. HariKn | Mr O: J. Naite Mr R. M. Cnthbertson. Starter— Dr Leahy, Haniicaprer— Mr T< QuiUi Oljrk of Scakß— Mr J. O. Duncan, Oletk of Com Be— Mr George Soatt, PROGrRAMMB. 1, COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap of 20 sovb ; second horae to save his Btake. li mile, over six flights of hurdles, about Bft 6m high. Nomination, 10i ; acceptance, 10a. ■ * 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 bovb • second horse to receive £5 from the stako' Three mileß. Nomination, 10a : accept* ance, 103. Conditions— pull and sro 8- ABHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of bovb ; second horße to receive 6 soys r a the atake. 1J mile. . Nomination, 20a accertance, 15si 4, SELLING HACK RACE of 10 boys. No . weight under lOat, i mUe. Winner to be sold for 15 boys, any surplus to go to the funds. Nomination, 10a. 5; FLYING HANDICAP of 25 boys : second horse to receive £5 from stake. Ncmina. tion, 15s : acceDtance. 10s. Three-quarter mile. Winner of the Aabburton T'aie Handicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 bovb. One mile. Nomination, 15s; scceptance, 10s. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to iro tc the funds of the Club. - 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 bovb, for all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Nominations, 10s : acceptance, free. " ■ 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepßtakes of. 10a each. Post entry any time of the day. Catch weight. '• BULm AND REGULATIONS, The definition of,a district horae shall be all horses that havo been commonly resident m the country lyng between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of tho forthcoming meelirg, and owned by a person who has resided m the district abov* defined during tho same period. General Rales of ths Ash burton TraCesmnn'e B acini? Club and Racing Ruleß of the Canterbury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from , tha gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for czpenpes of the course; All disputes, claims, anl objections arising out of the lacing Bhall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all points connect* J with the carrying-, out o thiß 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 entrirs and nominations to be accom« panled by entrance feee, name wid age of the horee, and colors of tho rider and m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later than 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, 1837 ; and acceptances for the races to bo paid to the Fecretary, as above, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, thi 26th day of February, 1887. WALTER JB. MO^S, Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING mHURSDAY & T^RIDAY APRIL 2 1st & 22nd, 1887r President— E. G. Wright. Vice-President— John Giisg. Judge— Matthew Etitt. Siewaiids: H. Friedlander W. O Walker W. B. Denshire R. McOwen J. C. N. Grige I Dr Leahy R. Frirdlander. Treasurer— David Thomas. Clork of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of Ihe Conree— A. Howson. Handicnppers — The Committee, t Starter— Dr Leahy. , Firbt Raob oh Each Day to Btaut 12,30 P 31. FIBST~i>AY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 bovb over fix flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10a< li mile. District horses only. 2. ABHBURTON AUTTJMN HANDICAP 60 eovs. Nomination, lsov; acceptance IJfov. 1J mile. f 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 boys added. For two-year-olds bred, ■ owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings B it 81b. Nomination, 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p. mi on Apiillßth. Fivo f nrlongs. 4. HAHDICAPTIME TSOT (m saddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 10 < ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10it. Break and turn. 3 m-les. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomi. nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 103. $-mile. 6. FOST STAKES of 10 sovb. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after tho Fiying Handicap ia inn. Catch weights. £-mile. The winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 15 tovß, any aurpluß to go to the fund* o tho Club. BEOOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP o! 20 80vp. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 103. Minimum weight, lOat. ]£ mile. Distiirt ho-tes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soya. Nomination, 1 s >v ; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu'longs. 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m aaddle of 15 soya. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 6a. Weight not less than lOst. Break and turn. Tv-ica round tho course. Dißtrio horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 sovß. Nominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10a: Dis* tr!ct horses only, 1 mile. 6. EOYEL BACEof 15 fovs. Entrance, 10a, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is lun. Catch weight*. Fivo furlongs. The winner to bo sold immediately aftor tho race, the wbolo of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 f the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soya. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race ib run ; acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minu'es of the dcclara'ion «1 weifchta. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rulcßof Racing and Aehburton Racing Olab i Rules. 2' No entry will be received except on tho condition that all disputes, claims, Had. objections arising cut of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint ; their decision on ■• V, points connected with the carrying out of tha programme to be final 8. A district horse fhall mean any horse tbat has been commonly resident m the die* trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during tho eniuo period. 4. Five per cent, will be deductrd from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this progr. mmc for the expenses of the course. 5. A II nominations and accepts to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting itneea. Horsea m ro fairly to the satisfaction of the Refaree. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fe"3, name, age, and description tf horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Ashbnrton) no later than .9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHIS. Weights for the first day'B handicapß will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weights for tho second day'a handicaps will be ~ declared at 9 o'clcck on the evening of th« firatdaj's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the fi a. day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary uot later t^an 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ance3 for the second day's handicaps at o'clock on the evening of the first day aciog. 47 0. Q i\V. Seyretarf