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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1883, 3 July 1888, Page 3

Public Notices. j Crystal Palace_Skating Rink, WEDNESDAYNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SIAMESE RACE, SIAMESE RACE, to start at 8.30. to start at 8.30. FRIDAY NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race, First prize, pair of Bkates for the winning Lady. The great HA r and CAP CARNIVAL takes place on TUESDAY, 10th July, when FOUR Handsome Medals will be presented to the Ladies and Gentlemen wearing the smallest, largest ond most original HAT and OAP. IL & E. Craighead TAILORS, BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY ABE ■ 1 REMOVING TO COLMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STREET. ; maaaammmmmmmmmmaaaaaaammmmmmmamm - — — ■■ Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. I To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse 1 ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew . Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. I Stewards : J. Coibelt, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Russell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Ct.erk of the Course : A. Hewson, Clerk of the Scales : T. E, Upton. I Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. , PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p jn. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys \ the second horse to receive 3 soya from ' the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, 10s acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Handicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, iosj acceptance, ips. About 3 miles over fair hunting 1 country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys jno i weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for io soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 10s. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Stkepleciiase Plate, of 15 soys ; the secorjd horse \o veceive 3 soys from the stake, For horses that have never won a handicap steeplechase j for qualified Hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomination, 10s; acc^ptynce, ss.' About two miles. . 1 .1 • *■' ■ §. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase. Han-. DIqAP, of iq soys ; winner to b<j sold by auction immediately after thi? r aC e for IS sp.vs, any surplus* §0 to the funds of tta £lul> Nomination, jos j acceptance ffee; to bje notified to the Sscwtavy wittyn. teg minutes, afte* the weights aio declared,- On9e *o\md the Stoa^; ec ' hase course * m I fcuLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. 1 he meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will le received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision ou all points connected ' with, the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds cerlifi- » cate to be produced at the scales, 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance wi'h this programme for expenses of the course. 5. AU nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack j Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be produced at the scales if required. 7. Riders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, allowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. f NOMINATIONS. Nominations and entries for Maiden Steeple- ■ chase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horses, and colors of the 9 riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st, 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, Maiden Steeplechase, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race is run. f. ,_____»______ 1 ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, muit be ' m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 4th, 1888. £). Ji FOOKS, |g y Secretary,