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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1888, 9 July 1888, Page 2

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BLANKETS. BLANKER. IHAVB •eonred a Urge lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. GOME EARLY as the pries will sell them quick. Ashbnrton Clothing Hart, SAUNDEBB' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn.

' Sporting. —ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse 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. Stewards : J. Cotbett, E W. Bowyer. J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rurell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. — - Haki>icaFFKK9 : Mark Scott, Jotn Coibctt, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. I. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys j 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 3, 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, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sov3 ; 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 C lub. 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 an advertised steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weignt-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second ho'-se to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. > orses before, starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. NominatioD, ios ; acceptance; ss. Ab^ut two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase HanDICAP, of IO soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soys, 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. Once round the Steeplechase course.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will l~e 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 on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme to j 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 rcales. 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 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, al- j lowed 7'ibs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race, NOMINATIONS. Nominations and entries for Maiden Steeple- j chase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, ac i companied by fees, name, age, description, ; and performances of horses, and colors of the 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, 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. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, muit be m the hands of the Secretary not later.than 9 p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. E. J. FOOKS, SecreUt/i