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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1973, 18 October 1888, Page 1

Public Notices Pickford & Uadrill Take this opportunity of informing the publio of Ashburtpn and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. AND WORKSHOPS art now m. full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all r HEW GOODS FOR Bale at fattest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUB^ . . . ' and Fittings. NOTHING On their part fill be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new! premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. N<tfK THB ADDBIBS — TANCRED STEEET, OPPOSITE ARCADE , b-:i . Bportlng. SSEINGIIEETINa THURSDAY AND FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND and 23RD, 1888. PftXSiDKNT— E. G. Wright. Vice-Prksi. -dent— John Grigg. Juuge— Matthew Stitt Stewabds— C. Wi Purnell, W. B. Den* Wur^ Hugo Friedlaiadcr, W. Lyttelton, E. G. Crisp, T. C. N. Grigg, A» J. Reid,' Dr Tweed. TebAsuree— David Thomas Curk op. Scales— O. Digby. Clerk op Course — A. Hewson. Hanjdicappkrs •— T. Quill Starter— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at 1 p.m. PROGRAMME~pF EVENTS. First Day. 1, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys. nomination, I soy; acceptance, I soy; t -The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, • 1 about 3ft fin high. Two miles, 3v County plativ Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a ~ : ■quarter. 3; AsHiuvroN Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; . nomination. l)£ soy; acceptance, I soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and *-half 4. Sprint Handicap, of z$ soys ; nomina* - tion, 15s; acceptance, ios. District horses only* Seven furlongs* 5. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Entrance ios, to be made 1 to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run* Tbe winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights. Three quarters of a mile. & Spring Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomina- . tion, 1 soy ; acceptance ios. One mile. 7; Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomina* tion, 15s; acceptance, ios,- District horses tnly, Two miles. Second Day. U County Hurdle Rack Handicap, of 30 soys*. nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, lot. ; The second horse to receive 3: soys put of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, •boat 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and a half. a, llAciho.Club Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a quarter. 3^ Handicap District Time Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys; nomination, ios; acceptance, ids. The second horse to . receive s soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight not less than lost. Pull-and.go. Three miles. 4, Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomina* tioni, I soy ; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, gst. Two miles. 5, Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; nomina* tion I soy ; acceptance ios, The second horst to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6, Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys; entrance los4o be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run . ■ The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight Sstbne* Three quarters of a mile. JRttLES AND REGULATIONS. I 'The meeting will be held under tbe rules of racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club « No entry will be received except oa the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objection? arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on. all points con* B^ctedwith tie carrying out of this programme te te final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between'tte rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August aoth, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person whe-has resided inthe said district during the samejttriod. 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the grpro^alf moneys payable m accordance with tbui progrACome tor the expenses of the course. 5. KS nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds jof th'fe Club. 6. fretting Race— Horses must trot to the satitfactfon of a Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the rigs to add a consolation race to the pro* gi&iiune, NOMINATIONS. -All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, 0M t desctiplieiiy and performances of horse, •ad colors of the rider must be m the hands of the; Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd, 1888, WEIGHTS. Weights for tHe first day's handicaps wil be declared on or about November 14th, Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 7 o'clock iv the evening of the first day's racing. •.ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps most be m the hands of the Secretary not latei than 9 p.m. on Monday. November. 19th, 1888. . Acceptances foi the second day's handicap! 10 o'dockn the evening of the first day's G BISSET, Secrctoxyi