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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1910, 4 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 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. T. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Russell, A, Fooks, J. Hcseltine, H. G. Pitt, "W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Clerk of thk 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 12.30 p.m. Handicap Hurdle Race, of \_\ 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 a. 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, tht: property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys j 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, 10s. 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. Welfcht-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, h orses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi* nation, 10s; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race 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 course.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ihe meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rule, where applicable. 2. No entry will te received except on h« conditions that all disputes, claims, snd objec tions arising out of the racing, shall decided b/.the Stewards or whom theyma^ appoint, tltfcir decision on all points connected wiih 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 \vi»h 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 produced at the scales if required. 7. Riders who have never won an advertised race of any sort, value 20 soys 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 horsef, and colors of the riders, must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2ist 1888. .WEIGHTS. Weights for tbe Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, and Hunters' Flat Race, will bB 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, muat be n the hands of 'he Secretary not later than p.nu ofl Saturday, August 4th, 1888. J. FOOKS, Secretary