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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1885, 5 July 1888, Page 3

Public Notices. - j rHAVE this day disposed of my Book I Debts to W. Beisoo, whose receipt | filcne will be a soffiolent discharge. ; M. TOPPIN. 4th June, 1888 7 11 MR P. MULLER, Waterton Hotel, preßenis his compliments and Invites his Friends to a GRAND BALL sad SUPPER to be held at the Waterton Ltbrary on THURSDAY, July sth, at 8 o'clock. Ladies by Invitation only. 7 5 WHY 1 WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW 1 Selling HORSE OLOTHB from 15b Od WATEBPBOOFOILSEINSUITd from ' ... ... 12s 6d CALICO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make, Let us go and cc P. O'CONNELI/S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 BLANKETS. BLANKER. I HAVE eeoured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the price will sell them quick. i Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERSV BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT . CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse . OK ! 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. Stewards : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer : J. C. N,' Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus'ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge : M. Stitt. Siakter : D. Thomas. i : Ci/ERK of the Course s A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett/ ! W. B. Denshire. : PROGRAMME : 1 The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Handicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys lrom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country, 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys ; no weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 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 Race Handicap, of 15 . soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from che 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, iosj acceptance, $s. About two wiles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han« dicap, of iq soys ; winner' to be sold by pctjoiri im.raedia.tely after the race for 15 Bovi, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance free; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. One« round the Steeplechase course. , ijiULFS AND REGULATIONS. |. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Kules, where applicable, 2. No, entry will V c received except on the conditions that all disputes, olaims, and obje'e- . tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided b.y the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision on 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 certificate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent wi'.l be deducted from tke gross of all monies payable m accordance, w^h this programme for."cspei(isj?s l of 'ttie qoujse, 5. All hbminations'and acceptances to go to tfa£fu.Qdsbf' the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be pro« duced at the scales if required. . 7. Riders who have neycr i^on a.n adYcr,tis,edj race of any scujt, value 20 hoys 'or oyer, a,llowfid #las vi' 1 all r.a,'ces, except the Selling Ha'dk R&ce, NOMINATIONS, Nojn,infttV>ns entries for Maiden Steeplech^ s*nd Selling Hunters Steeplechase, acc.om.r.a.nied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horse?, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbmton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st, 1888, WEIGHT^. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt; Club Cvp f Maiden Steeplechase, ap'd Hunters'. Flat Race, will' be declared, oa M,o»'day I ,' July 30th, Weights^tfvi Selling I Steeplechase vjill be declared immedia.te.ly after^ \hs HuMer*' -Fltf R.a.c_e is run. ACCEPTANCES. , Acceptances, accompanied by fees, nuut be j m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 1 p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, ISBS. I B. J. FOOKS, 5 Sfs Secretary, j