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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1899, 18 July 1888, Page 3

Public. Notices, . '.' H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, abinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbrstchuroh), East Stfeot. next Win. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohriatchurcu rates. The latest patterns •• produced. Pianoß repolished at very' low rates. Bepairs Jo n 8 on th« premises to complete satisfaction of Customers, Funerals conducted with approved style ; and economy. ' '_"" * WHY! WHAT'S O'CONJSELL DOINQNOW? ,: ?.;TTiT* Selling HORSE CLOTHE from ... ■, r » 15s Qd WATERPBOOFOIL^KINSIJITfI '■ f from ... .. ,12s Bd' CALICO TENTS from .... , ... 12a 6d And everything else m th* Trade equally cheap ; and all hia own make, L <-\ ..-,,, Let us go and ■ c P. O'CONNELL'B Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Athburton. 6*29 .

BLANKETS. :" ELAMfiii rHAVE secured a large lot of Heavy ASHBDRTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLT as the price will sell £them quick. Ashburton Clothing Marti h BAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. Kobert Aleora« Sporting. ~~~" ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. "< : ; 1:T ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES; To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : lion John McLean and Matthew Stilt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. 11. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibelt, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N, Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, Fi Rus ell, 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. HANDrcAPI'ERS : Mark Scott,- John Gorßttttj ■ . W;B. Denshire.' ■ '

PROGRAMME: ;- 7:. The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m.-ii 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 sovsifirom the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members, of the . Ashburton County Hunt Ciub. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Handicap, of 20 soys (cash orlrophy) • .the second horseto receive 3 soys irom the stake. Open' to any qualified Hunters, . the property of members •of any recognised Hunt Club. Miiiimuni wejgfit, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance,' ios. About 3 miles, over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sqvs; no weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auatton immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club.. Post entry, 105. 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. 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 the slake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt .Club. Worses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front «f the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomination, ios; acceptance, ss. About two mile*. . 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 iminutes after the weights are declared. Ones round the- Steeplechase course.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. '■■■.'.. 2. No entry will 1 c received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing, shall t> • decided by the Stewards or whom they ms^ appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying put of this programme.} be final, 5, 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 percent wiU be deducted from Ac 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. Eiders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or oyer,-al-lowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. , „.'">-■. NOMINATIONS. . : . ;', Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters* Steeplechase, acccmipanied by fees, name,age, desciiption, and performances of horses, and colors of the riders, must be m. the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not latev than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 1st

WEIGHTS. : Weights fcr the Handicap Hurdle Race,' Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' >FJat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 188S; Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race s run. ACCEPTANCES. Ace epfanccs, accompanied by fees, mttat t»e n the hands of flic Secrctnisy not laterjhan p.m. di S:i nlny, August 4th, 1888.. E. J. FOOKS, Secretary