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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1609, 14 July 1887, Page 1

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I l A SHBtTBTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL BTBBPLEOpABES. To be held on the Baceoourse, ABhburton, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATBONS— Hon. John McLean and Mr G. Rutherford. PREBIDENT— Mr B. G. Wright. VIOB-PJttEBIDBNTS— Dr Leahy, Messrs W. B. Denshire, J. O. N. Grigg, G. H. Alington and D. McLean. STEWARDS— MeSBrs Bowyer, Denshire, O. O. Books, J. O. N. Grigg, J. Jackson, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, F. Russell, G. Rutherford. T. E. Upton and Dr Leahy. JUDGE— Mr M. Stitt; STARTER— Dr Leahy. CLERK OF THE SCALES— Mr T. E. Upton OLERK OF THE COURSE— Mr A. Howson. HANDIOAPPBRB— Messrs. Cotton, C. C. Foots and Upton. The first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 16 sova j oyer eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake.- Nomination 10s ; acceptance 6s. For qualified Hunters the property of members of the Ashbarton County Hunt Club About 2 miles. 2, HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE Cd (handicap) of 20 sovs (trophy or cash). Minimum weight lOst. Second horee to receive 3 sovs from the stake, Nominatioa 10a ; acceptance 10a. Open to all qualified Hunters the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Amateur ridors only. About 3 miles over fair hunting country, 8. BELLI _>G HACK RACE, of 10 sore. Post entry, 10s. No weight under 9 stone, Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Race. Amount realised above 10 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Thrae-quarters of a mile on the flat. 4, MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of | 16, sovs., for horses that have never won an advertised Steeplechase ; second hors~ to receive 8 sovs. from the dlake; weight for. age. Entrance 1 6s, on night of general entry. For qualified hunters, .he property I of the Aehbnrton County Hunt Club. I 5, HUNTER'S FLAT RACE HANDICAP, of I 15 sovs. ; Beaond horse to receive 3 sovs. from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; ao | ceptance, 6s. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club . Horses before startin this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. About two miles. 6, CONSOLATION HANDICAP STEEPLE- , OHASEj of 10 sovs. Nomination, 10s } accept ce free. For all beaten horses at the meeting. About one mile and a half. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims and obj actions arising ont of the racing Bhall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint j their decision on all points connected with carrying ont this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rule adhered to when applicable. 3. A qualified hunter Bhall mean any horse that has been ft-irly hunted, at leaßt three times, with any pack of hounds during the season, J BB7. Master of Houndß certificate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this, programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptan.ee to go to the funds of the Club. 6. An amateur rider shall bo any pereon who has never ridden for hire, and who is a member of a lecognised Hunt Club. AU professional riders will require to be members of some recognised Hunt Clnb. 7. Seven lbs will be allowed to all amateurs in races to which professional riders are admitted. Felling Hack Race excepted. 8. Nominations, accompanied by feeß, name age, description of horse and colors of rider must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 0 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 20tb July. 9. Weights will be declared on 25th July. 10. Acceptances and general entries must be made to the Secretary cot later than 9 p.m. on August Ist. CYRIL JEPHSON Pon Secretary