Page 3 Advertisements Column 6

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1897, 19 July 1888, Page 3

Public Woticeo . H. von SCHOMBIiT abinet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, . and General House Furnisher, (Late of Chrißtcliuroli), East Street, next Win. Patching. Furnituro to any design or pattern at . Ohrißtchurch ratos, Tho latoat patterns produced. PianoH ropolishod at very low rates. Bepairn done on tho premises to complete satisfaction of Customers . Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. WHY I WHAT'S ~" O'CONNELL DOING NOW ? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from 15s Od Wa.TEBPROOFOILSEINSUITS from 12a 6d CALICO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and o P. O'CONNELL'S AI Tent Depot. Where is his Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29/

BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE scoured a Urge lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY bb the price will sell : i.them quick. ' Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Kobert Alcorn. '. ■■■■»■■■■■■■■■■■■■■»■■■■■■■■■■■■< Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHABEB. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew

Stilt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Pkesidents : G. 11. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. T. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, U. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. •lIANDiCArPERS : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. fc ' 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, _s. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Cluh Steeplechase Cup HanDICAr, 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 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 Tlate, 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. Weigrit-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. A'out two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second ho>"se to receive 3 soys from che 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 »he 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 foe 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance free ; to be notified to the Secretary within (eh minutes after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS, 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zen land 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 b° decided by the Stewards or whom they ma^ appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairy 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. 5. All 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 povs or over, allowed 7lbs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race,

NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters' Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horse?, and colors of tho riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbiuton, not later than ob.m. on Saturday, July 21st 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will ba declared on Monday, July 30th, ISBB. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will Ue declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race srun. ACCEPTANCES, Acceptances,, aceompaui<£ "by fees, muit be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 4th, 1888. I E, J. FOOKS, I Secretary