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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1777, 27 February 1888, Page 1

AN APPEAL TO TEA DRINKEKS OF ASHBUBTON AND SURHOUNDING DISTRICT. OWING to the numerous pigments thrust upon the Publio under all sorts of names, styles, and trademark*, and which are sold under the guise of Pare Blended Toas, the infusion ot which must undoubtedly have .a most serious and damaging effect upon the Physical and Nervous System, especially upon children and females, who generally indulge freely m this unwholesome Beverage, m order to coup and frustrate the sale of thiß foreign substitute and place before, the Publio a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article, we have procured and jast landed some of the very Choicest Selections of Teas, almost free from insoluble ash. and coataining all the properties and delicate aroma congenial to the plant m its highest state of preservation, only attained by great care m seleotion. And whilst thus introducing our Teas, and In order to expedite their increasing demand, we present with every Pound of Tea a OCUPON which entitles the hoider to participate m the Prizes whiob will be awarded to the holders of the winning Coupons. Hoping the Public of Ashburton will not feel antagonistic to thi? movement on account 'of some unscrupulous Firms issuing Counterfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as ours are Genuine we hope all our Customers a the Publio will avail themselves of this opportunity of securing a Prize m addition to the unsurpassed valne m Tea. WE HAVE ALSO TO, HAND,— Goc d Yabe in SUGARS, and numfcgm* other Lines too large to detail, and we have all our Stock replete for Harvest demands. Hoping to see onr Farming Frien<\ and Cuetomois early and often. d. itolane,Wholesale and Retail Grocer AND GENERAL IMPORTER. AB.HBUBTOH.BAQJH G : • O : LU B« ? v AUTUMN ' SeTING. 4 APEIL 19th and 20th, 1888. First Bace on each flay to start at 12.80 pirn. President— E. G. Wright. . Vioe-Pejwi- ~~~ DBHTflr^ &rigß>and W^ Cv Walker, t- tewards— O. W. Purnettyaw txrxmjrg* — W. B Denshire, B. M'Owen, T. Leahy, W. LytMtoo, JuDGK~-Mattbew stitt. Btahtbb-«T. Leahy. Hasdioapperb— The Coiamtttee, Clerk of ihe Scales— T. B. Upton. Clerk of the CoHrsb— ,A, Hewßon. Treasurer— D. Thomas* pbogTSakmb. ' i First Dayi,l. Handicap Hurdlb JBaoe, of 40 soya : tha eecond horse to receive 6 bovb from the etake, Over eight mghts of kutfles, abouc Sit Bin hlght Nomination, 1 boy | acceptance. 1 boy. Two miles. 2. Wakandi Stakes Handicap, of 26 boys. Nomination, 16b ; acceptance, lOi. Ore and a quarter miles. JDißtrict horses only. 3. Ashbubton Autumn Handicap, of 55 flova ; eecond horse to receive 5 bovb from tbc stake. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, ! 1 7 boy. One and a half miles. 1 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 bovb. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn Handicap ia run. Catch weights. The winner to be sold imme* diately after the race for 15 aovt, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Half a mile. 6. District Wblier Handicap, of 20 bovb. Nomination, 108 j acceptance, 10a. Minimam weight, Oat. Diuirict horeea only. One and a half mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 26 bovb. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 10b. Three quarters of a mile. Second Day. 1. County Hurdlb Baob Handicap, of 25 boys ; the second horae to rscoivei 3 boys from the stake. District horses only. - Over Bix flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 15i ; acceptance, 10s, One mile and a half . 2, Grand Btand Handicap, of 45 bovb ; second horße to receive 6 eovs rrom the stake, domination, 1 boy, acceptanoe, 1 boy. One mile. 3; Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 bovb. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, sa. Weight not leas than lOBt. Pull and go. District horeea only. Three miles 45 Harvest Handio p, of 26 bovb: second horse to receive « ,bovb from the stake. Nomination, 158: aitfeptance, 10s. District hot bob only. Throe quarters of a mile. 6. Open Welter Handicap, of 86 bovb ; the second horse to receive 8 bovb from the stake. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, lsov. Minimum weight, 9at. One and a quarter miles. 6. Totalisator Stakes, of 4 25 sovb; Entrance! 10 a ;to bo mado t o the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is rnnw "i.'hff vinner to be sold immediately after the race, tho whole of tho proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight, Bat. »Tive fnr?ongs. Any overweight above 2.ba to bo declared.^ RULES AND REGUI.A.riONS. 1, The Meflting will bo held under the Bules of Racing and the Aphburton Racing Club Rules. 2. No entry will be received except on tho conditions that r»ii disputes, claims, and objections arising ont of tho racing sha'l be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on points connected wfrh tho carrying ont of thi * programme to bo linal. 8. A district horae shall mean any horae that haß been commonly resident m tho district between the rivera Selwyn and Opihi, from 19th January, 1888, and up to tho date of tho forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a porßon who hns resided m the said district during the Bame period. 4. Five per cent, will bo deducted from the gross of all motievß payablo m accordance with this programme for tho expense of tho course. 6. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of tho Club. G. Trotting Racoß, — Horaea must trot to tha satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horae, and colors of tho rider, muat ba in tho ha..da of tho Feoretary not lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27011,1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first clay's handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 9 u h. Weights for the second day'a handicap's will be decl&red at 9 o'clock on the evening o the firßt day'u racing AOOfPTANOES. Acceptances for the firat day's handicaps must bo>anftdo to the Secretary uot later thun 9 p.m. on Monday, Arrril 10, 1888, Acceptancea for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on theoev>sning of the first day's racing, *"» flecretiuy