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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1776, 25 February 1888, Page 1

AN APPEAL TO TEADEINKBRS OF ASHBT7RTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. OWING to the numerous pigments thrust upon the' Publio under all sorts of names, styles, and trademarks, and which are sold under the guise of Pure Blended Tnas, the infusion ot which must undoubtedly have a moat serious and damaging effect upon the Physical and Nervous System, especially upon children and f emaleß, who generally indulge freely m this unwholesome Beverage, m order to coup and frustrate the sale of this foreign substitute and place before the Public a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article, we have procured and just landed some of the very Choicest Elections of Teas, almost free from insoluble osb. And coataining all tbe properties and delicate aroma congenial to the plant m ite highest state of preservation, only attained by great care m selection. And whilst thus introducing our Teas, and m order to expedite their increasing demand, we present with every Pound of Tea a COUPON which entitles the hoider to participate m the Prizes which will be awarded to the holders of the winning Coupons. Hoping the Public of Ashburton will not feel antagonistic to thfc movement on account of come un« scrupulous Firms issuing Counterfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as oura are Genuine we hope all our Customers a tho Publio will avail themeelveß of this opportunity of securing a Prize m addition to the unsarpassed value m Tea. WE HAVE ALSO TO HAND,— Goc d Valr.e m SUGARS, and nuraerou • other Lines too large to detail, and we have all our Stock replete for Harvest demande. Hoping to see our Farming Friend and Customers early and often. D. FFAELANE, Wholesale and Retail Grocer AND GENEKAL IMPOETER. A SHBUBTON BAOING CLUB, AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY "aid FRIDAY, APEIL 19th and 20th, 1888, First Race on each Day to start at 12.80 p.m. Preside* t— E. G. Wright. Vica-Parai-DENTfI— J. Qrig£ and W. O. Walker. **tewards— O. W.Purnell.J.O N.Gripg, W. B Denshire, B. M'Owen, T. Leahy, W. Lytttltou t Judge— Matthew Stitt. 6TABTBE — T. lieahy. . Hasdioapperb— The Ooumifctee. Clerk of ihe 6o"a"les— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the CotfEfißmr A. Heweon, Tbrabitpbr— D r Thoß>fti» pbogTammb. First Day. ,1, Handicap Hurdle KaCb, of 40 eovs ; the second horse to receive 6 soya from the stake, Over eight mghtß of Luidles, about 8!t 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, 1 soy. Two miles. 2. W^kanui Stakes Handicap, of 26 bovb. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, 10*. Ote and a quarter milea. District horars only. 3. ASHBHRTON AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 66 'eovs'; second horse to receive 6 sove from *> s Btake. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 ? soy. One and a half miles. i. Posr Stakes, of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s, to be made to tho Secretary immediately after the Antumn Handicap, is ran. Oaten weights. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 aovt, any Barplns to go to the funds of the Club. Balf a mile. 6.' District Wblier Handicap, of 20 bovb. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. ' Minimum weight, 9at. District horses only. One and a balf mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 26 boys. Nomination, Ibovj acceptance, 10s. Three quartere of a mile. Second Day. 1. County Hurdlh Bacb Handicap, of 26 eovs ; the Becond horse to receive 3 soys from tho stake. District horses only. Ovtr six flights of hurdles, about Bft 6m high. Nomination, 16i ; acceptance, 10b. One mile and a half. 2. Grand &tand Handicap, of 46 boys; second horse to receive 6 tova rrbm tbe stake, domination, 1 boy, acceptance,! boy. One mile. 3. Bandioap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 fovs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Weight not less than lOst. Pall and go. District horses only • Three miles. .*; Harvest Handig ?, of 26 soys; Becond horse to recravo • bovb from the stake. Nomination, lfiq ; a .ccptance, 10s, District horses only. Throe quarters of a mile. 6. Open Welter Handicap, of «6 bovb ,- the second horse to receive 8 boys from the stake domination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 9*t. One and a quarter miles. 6. Totalisator intakes, of 25 soys. Entrance, 10-i ; to be raado io the Secretary immediately after tho Welter Handicap is ran. xhe vinmr to be Bold immediately afier tbe race, the whole of tbe proceeds to go to the f un.dß cf tho Club. , Minimum weight, Bst.. Five fur.'ongs. Any "overweight above 2 bs to bo declared. EULES AND EkGUMriONS. 1. The Meeting will be hold nnder the Bales of Racing and the Athburton Racing' f Olub liulea. 2. No entry will be received exception the conditions that &ii disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shaU be decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision en e-U pohits connected with tho carrjing out, of tbi * programme to be final. 8. A difitricb noise shall mean,, any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between tbe rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from. 19th January, 1888, and np to the date of tho forthcoming Meating, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the satce period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from tho gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for th* expense of the coarse. 6. All nominations acd acceptances to go to the funds of tho Club. . s 6. 'J rotting liaces — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of tbe Ueferee NOMINATIONS. All nomination! to be accompanied by fee, "name, age, and deucription of horse, and colon of the rider, must ba in the ha^da of the Secretary noo lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27 ta, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first cay's handicaps will be declared on Monday, Aptil £Lh. Weights for tbe second day's handicap's will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o tho first day's racing ACCEPTANCES. . Acceptances for the first day'B handicaps must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Ar>ril 16, 1888. Acceptances for tbe second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on theoevsning of the first day's racing. 0: O. 00*8, v?* 6 flecretajy