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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1899, 23 July 1888, Page 3

| Public Notices ) . H. von SCHOENEBERG, dbinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Houso Furnieher-, . . • . (Late of Christoburch), East Street, next Win. PatchiDg. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristohurch rates. The latest pattern* produced Piano* repolisbed at very low rateß. Repairs dose on the prainisea to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved Beyle and economy. ; WHYI WHAT'S r ~ r "V ' doing now? '' ■ f~ ; {(;"7'Sellidg;V/r ':■U' " HORSE OLOTHS from ... r ... 15s Od WATER PROOF OILSKIN SUITS from ... , ... 12a 6d CALICO TJ9NTS from .... ... 12s 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and ail his own make. : Let us go and o Al Tent Depot. - Wrlere iflhid Bhop:'pwHyVXX OOMPTON'S BUILDINGS! . Moore Street, Ashburton. 6*29 ' : - *';■ ''•■'■■ '-: s: . ••• <l Jl f. / :. ;BLANKETS. rWbMSSSM rHAVE eecnred a Urge iot of Heavy ASBBIJRTON BLANKETS, elightlj stained. -> . .;..■. '-■ > t I COMEfiEARIit as tlie .prioe .will fell 5 0 .: itKem quick. " " ]*'' : Asbtoton ClotUng Jg F SAUNDErV BUltDlNGrS.^" ''' H - • Robert Alcorn, Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton'. Racecourse . . .. 0N 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. Rus ell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. I Pitt, W k B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Cj.erk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk, of tjtie Scales : T, E,.LTj)tpn. Handicatpers V Mark Scott, "John Cbrßett, " W. B. Densbire. . r ( PROGRAMME : y;; . The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m". _.; .1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of ts sovsj the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, 103 acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Handicap, 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, t 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; ":■'■'' i 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. F. or horses that" have never won an advertised steeplechase ;* for qualified Hunters, the property" of mem* : bers of the Ashburton County' Hunt Club. Weignt-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 stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Torses 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, $s. About two

miles. . ■•, 6. Selling Hunters' STEkrLKCHA^E Handicap, of "to soys ; \vinrier ta be sold by auction immediately after the race for IS soys, anyi surplus : to ; go to ithe 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. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will re received except on hft conditions that all disputes, claims, and objee tions arising out of the racing, shall t '" • decided by the Stewards or whom they raa^ appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut. of this programme. ,;•? be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any : hqrse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1 888- Master of Hounds certificate to be produced at the scales. -, . r • ■ 4. Five.per cent wll be .deducted from;the gross of all monies "payable m accordance wl»h this programme for expenses of the course. . 5. AU nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. ■ -^'.yi 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack; Race must -be. members of some recognised; ••; Hunt Club, and member's ticket must be.pro«; r ' duced at the scales if required. 7. Riders Who have never won; an, advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys or . oyer, al» . . lowed 7lbs m all races, excepl; the :. Selling" Hack Race, . . . ,V . , r NOMINATIONS. V ■ '-' 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 In tKe hands ' of I the Secretary, Commercial Hotels lAshbmtorij '.' ' not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st i loo St..'t '■■..' . ; •:■ ;■!!.! . . .', . •. ■ • 1 .■' . WEIGHTS. . t '•..•.'•.Ci'.V.:.." Weights fcr the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will bo declared on Monday/ July 4 30th, '1888: Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately.' after the Hunters' Flat Race srun. ■■ ■- " acceptances; : ;]) "- Acceptances, accompanied by fees, mast be n the hands of (he Secretary not later than p.m. on Saturday, August 4th, 1888. EJ. J. FOOKS* I , Secret*