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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1904, 28 July 1888, Page 4

Public Notices , H. YOli SCHOEBEBERG, abinet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christchuroh), Bast Btreet, next Wm. Patching, Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristohurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianoß ropolished at very low rateß. Bepairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Cußtomors. Funerals conducted with approved Btyle and economy. HAMS I AND • 1 BACON I Butter and Cheese of : SUPERIOR QUALITY. | JOHN ORE & CO., EAST STREET, Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons j Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Presidents : G. H. AHngton, W. B] Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stxwakds : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. 2*. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Russell, A. Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. jur>Gß :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of 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 13.30 p.m. Handicap Hurdle Race, of ts 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, 10s acceptance, ss. About 2 miles 9. 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. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, lOs. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3* Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys ; no weight under 9 stone. The winner to j be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 103. 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 j for qualified Hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Gab. 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 stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the »-ace for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance free ; to be notified to the Secretary " within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase coarse. RULES AND REGULATIONS. r. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rule: where applicable. 2. No entry will re received except on hi conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec tions arising out of the racing, shall • decided by the Stewards or whom they mas 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 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. 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. 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 horses, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, not later than 9 p.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', 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race s ran. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be n the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. »} J, FOOKS, Secretory