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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1906, 31 July 1888, Page 4

.* Pnblic Notices F. H. Yon SCHOESEBERG, Abiiiet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbrlstchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohristchurch rateai The latest patterns produced. Pianos rapolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to eemplete satisfaction of Customers. Funerala cohduoted with approved style tofl eoonomy. Clover Seeds. Onr new CLOVERS tit bow opened up, and we have pleasure In lUtlng thftt this SEED la of the hlgheit quality, even ■uperlor to our hit Setion shipments, which gate universal ntlffaotfon! frarch&seri should place their Orders at once, ti the quality will sell it. * JOHN ORR & CO., IMPORTERS. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To fee neld on (he Ashburton Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. TATfcONS t Hon John McLean and Matthew Stilt. PfcESIDBNT : John Grigg. VICE*Prk9IDBNTs 1 G. H. Alington, W. B Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. STEWARDS : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. 3s. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F, Russell, A. Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. JuCdtt : M. Stitt. Starter jD. Thomas. Clerk of tMb Course: A. Hewson. Clxrk op thb Scales : T. E. Upton. HaKDICAMBRS s Mark Scott, John Coibett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m» Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys j the second horse to receive 3 s °vs from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, ss. About 2 miles a. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup HanDICAP, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) j the second horse to receive 3 soys lrom the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios; acceptance, 10s. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 34 Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys ; ro 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 Plate, of 15 sots 1 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 Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. %, 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. > orses before starting for this rar«v must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satijtccion of the Stewards. Nomination, ios; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of IO soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the nice for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance fttt j to be notified to the Secretary .Within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Ones round the Steeplechase coarse. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rule: where applicable. i. No entry will re received except on h« Conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec tions arising out of the racing, shall decided by the Stewards or whom they maj appoint, their decision on all points connected {mih the carrying out of this programme 'fed final. 3*. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three time 3 With any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1888 Master of Hounds certificate to be produced at the scales. 4. Five per cent trill be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. J. 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 Html 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 soys or over, allowed 7'bs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all handicaps and entries for Maiden Steeplechase and Selling Hunters 7 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, Ashbmton, a«t ltter than 9 p.m. On Saturday, July 21st .WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hnat Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will b 8 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 c the hands of the Secretary not later than p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. j. FOOKS, Secretary