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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1898, 20 July 1888, Page 3

Public Notices . -• . B. Yon SCHOENEBERG, abinet mnkor, Upholsterer, Undertaker! and General House, Furnisher, (Late of Cbrßtohuroh), E ist Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristohurch rates. The latest patterns produced, Pianos repolisbed at very low rates. Repairs done on tho premisea to complete satisfaction of Customers. • ■ . ' Funorals conducted with approved style and eoonomy, WHY TWH IT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from Iss Od WATEBPROOFOILSBIN SUITS from. ... ..; ... ... 12a 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make, N Let us go and o P. O'COOTELI/S Al Tent Depot. Where ia hia Shop ? why, OOMPTON'S BUILDINGSt Moore Street, Aahburion. "6*29

BLANKETS. BLANIETS. XHAVE Bocured a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly sained. . . ... COME EARLY as the prioe will sell [them quick. Asliburfon CJothiiig Mart, SAUtfDERS' BUILDINGS. Eobei t Alcorn. i "'- '-,\ - Sporting. ; „ y ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racec burse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : lion John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Cojbett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N - G"ggi A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F; Rus ell, A, Fooks, J. tleseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Den : hire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk pi'- the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales.: T. E, Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett. W. B. Denshire.'

PROGRAMME! - ' : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m.. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 -sovs; 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 HanDICAr, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second ho-se to receive 3 soys Irom the stake. Op.en to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination," ios ; acceptance, 105. About 3 miles over fair hunting rountry. ■ J 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 surpluslto 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. Weight-forage. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys; the second horse to receiva 3 soys from ihe stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. 1 orses before starling for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of .the Stewards. Nominotion, ics; acceptance, ss. About two miles. "■'*■' 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 soys j 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. 'i he meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Ruler, where applicable. - . 2. No entry will I c received except on ht conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec tions arising out of the racing, shall t « decided by the Stewards or whom they mat, 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 fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds certificate to he produced at the Ecales. 4. Five per cent wi'l be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance whh this programme for expenses of the course. ; 5. A'L 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 trcket must be pro* duced at the scales if required. 7. Eiders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys 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 the riders, must be- m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st I 1888. , ' WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle 'Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Fiat Race, will bB declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888; Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' FJat Race srun, ■ : '.-'• ■■■' ' ACCEPTANCES; Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. ' E, J. FOOKS, Secret* j ;