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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1889, 10 July 1888, Page 2

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Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL BTEBPLECHABEB. 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. Coibett, 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. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. _Clerk of the Scales : T. E, Upton. ~T r A&»«mrWiR3 i Mark Scott, John Corbctt, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : 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 a. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Han- i . DICAP, 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 soys ; no weight tinder 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the fun^s of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j the second borse 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-agc. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack 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. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 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 coune.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will re 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 cut 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 will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance wi'h this programme for expenses of the course. S« Al nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Felling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be produced at the scales if required. 7. Eiders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 roys or over, allowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race* NOMINATIONS. Nominations and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horse?, 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' FJat Race ii run.

ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be m the hands of the Secretary not later,than 9 p.m. 00 Saturday, August 4th, 1888. E, J. FOOKS, Secretary.