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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1778, 28 February 1888, Page 1

_ AN APPEAL TO TEA DRINKERS OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT, OWING to the numerous pigments thrust upon the Public under all ;, sorts of names, styles, and trademarks, 3 and which are sold under the guise of Pure I Blended Tfcas, the infusion ot which must . undoubtedly have a most serious and damaging effect upon the Physic tl 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 this foreign substitute and place before the Public a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article, we have procured and jnst landed some of the very Choicest Bblections of Teas, almost free from insoluble aßh, and 1 coataining all tbe properties and delicate j 1 aroma congenial to the plant m itshighest L state of preservation, only . attained by ■ great care m selection. And whilst thus l introducing our Teas, and In order to expedite their increasing demand, we present with every Pound of Tea a CCUPON 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 thi« movement on account of some unscrupulous Firms issuing Counterfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as oura - are Genuine we hope all our Customers a the Public will avail themselves of this opportunity of securing a Prize m addition to the unsurpassed value m Tea. WE HAVE ALSO TO HAND,— Gocd Vatee m SUGARS, and numerou other Lines too large to detail, and we have all our Stock replete for Harvest demands. Hoping to see our Farming Friend and Customers early and often. ,D. I C EAELANE, Wholesale and Retail Grocer AND GENERAL imPORTEB. VBHBURTOH RACING CLTJB. AXJTTipr MEETING, THURSDAY Tad FRIDAY, APBILI9TH and -20th, 1888. First Bace on each Day to start at 12.30 p.m. President— E. G« Wright. Vkse-Presi-dents— J, Grigg and W. O. Walker, fc towards— O, W. Purnell, J. ON. Grips, W. B. Denshire, R. M'Owen, T, Leahy. W. Lytttlton. Jtrne^^truew 2££ JBtxx-vrr^T. Leahy. Haf.dioappbrsTheCoMnuttee. Clerk op ihb Scales— T. B. Upton. Clerk of the Course— A. uewßon, Treasurer— D. Thojaas. P'EOSEAMIIB, First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdlb Race, of 40 boys ; th« second horse to receive 5 sovb from the stake, Over eight nights of L-idles, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 1 boy : acceptance, 1 soy. Two miles. 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 26 boys. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, 10*. ■ Oec and a quarter miles. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 55 eova ; second horse to receive 5 sove from *>*>e stake. Nomination*,! sov ; acceptance. 1? soy. One and a half milea. 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 soya. Entrance, 103, to be, made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn Handicap is run.' Catch weightß. The winner to he Bold immediately after the race for 15 sovt, any surplus to go to the funds of the Clnb. Half a mile. 6. District Wblier Handicap, of 20 soys'. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. Minimum weight, 9at. District horeea only. One and a half mile. 6. Flying Handicap, of 25 eovs. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 103. Three quarters of a mile. Second Day. 1. County Hurdle Baob Handicap, of 25 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. District horses only. Over six flights of hurdles, ahoat Bft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s, Ono mile and a half; 2> Grand Stand Handicap, of 45 soys; second horse to receive 5 eova rrouj the stake. Nomination, 1 boy , acceptance. 1 soy. One mile. 3; Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 soys. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, sa. Weight not less than lOat. Pall and go. District horses only . Three miles. *: Harvest Handic c, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 1 boys from the stake, Nomination, 15u ; &«ceptance, 10a. District horses only. Throe quarters of a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 8 soys from the stake, domination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 9afc. One and a quarter miles. 6. Totalisator Stakes, of 25 soys. Entrance, 103 ; to be mads' 1o the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is run. £h<? winner to be sold immediately after the raco, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight, Bst. Five furlongs^ Any over« weight above 2ibs to be deolared. RULES AND REGULATIONS.^ 1. The Menting will be held under the Rules of Racing and. the Aehburton Racing Club Rules. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising ont of the racing shaU be decided by the Stewards, or whom they, may appoint. Their decision' en ?U points connected with the carrying out of thi ? programme to be final. 3. A district hoxse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rive A Selwyn and Opihi, from 19fch January, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person, who has resided m the said district curing the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable iv accordance with this programme for the expense of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Races,— Horses must trofc to tha satisfaction of the Referee ■ NOMINATIONS, AH nomination! to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must ba in the ha^-ds of the Hecretary not lawr than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27tii,1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Monday, April 9ih. Weights for the second day's handicap's will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening o the first day's racing ACOFFTANCES. ' Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, Ar>ril 16, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on theoevaning of the first day's racing, **© Pecretarf