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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1908, 2 August 1888, Page 4

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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 Stilt. President : John Grigg. Vice-Pbesidents : G. H. Alington, W. B] Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibeit, E. W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Rus-ell, A, Fooks, J. Ileseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course : A. Hewson, Cle^k of the Scales : T. E. Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 v-vs. Handicap Hurdht. Race, of 15 soys; the «cond 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 4. Hunt Club Steeplechase' Cup Handicap, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from 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 rountry. 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. 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. Weignt-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from ihe stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. » orses 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, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of IO soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the T ace 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 minutts after the weights are declared. Once round the Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. 7 he meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will re 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 maj 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 fcales. 4. Five per cent wi'l be deducted from the gross of all monies payable m accordance wUh 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 ticket must be pro* duced at the scales if required. 7. Riders who have never won an adveitised race of any sort, value 20 soys or over, allowed fibs 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, Ashbuiton, not Uter than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, vrill b 8 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. J. FOOKS, Secretary