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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1898, 21 July 1888, Page 4

Public Notices „ H. yon SCHOENEBERG, abinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohrietohurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs doue on the premises to complete satief action of Customers. Funerals oonduoted with approved style and economy. _ WHY 1 WHAT'S O'CONNELL DOING NOW 1 Selling HORSE OLOTHB from 15s Od WATERPROOF OILSK IN SUITS from 12s 6d OALIOO TENTS from 12s 6d And everything else in the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and e P. O'CONNELL'S Al Tent Depot. Where is his Shop? why, OOMPTON'S BUIbDINGSI Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 BLANKETS. BLANKETS. I HAVE secured a Urge lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY as the prioe will sell |thern quick. Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Kobert 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. Copbctt, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge : &£i Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales : T. E. Upton. HANDICAPPERS : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. DensWrc. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; the second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Aahburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, xos acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Handicap, of 20 sovs (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 sovs 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 sovs ; no weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs ; the second horse to receive 3 sovs 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. Huntbrs' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; the second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. 1-' orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles in front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Norn',, nation, ios; acceptance, ss. About \ w0 miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase handicap, of 10 sovs ; winner to b/_ sold bv auction immediately after the r» ace f or -« sovs, any surplus to go to t\ le funds of the Club. Nomination, 10s • acceptance free; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once round Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ihe meeting will b.e held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rule* where applicable. 2. No entry will te received except on ht conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec tions arising out of the racing, shall » • 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 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 f sales. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance, with ; this programme for expenses of the course. ! 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to i the funds of the Club. i 6. Riders in all races except Selling Hack j Race must be members of some recognised ! Hunt Club,- and member's ticket must be pro* j duccd at the scales if required. j 7. Riders who have never won an advertised ! race of any sort, value 20 kovs or over, al- \ lowed 7lbs in all races, except the Selling ! Hack Race, ! NOMINATIONS. | Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunt_r& r Steeplechase, accompanied by fees, name> age, description, and performances of horses, and colors of the riders, must be in 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' Fiat Race, will be declared on Monday, July 30th, 1888; Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race srun. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later_than p.m. 00 Saturday, August 4th, 1888. 8, J. FOOKS, \ * Secreta \\