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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1974, 19 October 1888, Page 1

, Public Notice? Pickford & Undrill Take th'i opportunity of informing the public of Aehburton and Uounty that their new FITRIfITURB WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS • are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUBRBOLD FUBNITUBP and fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induct. their patrons to support them m their bow premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. Noth thb Abdbkb — tANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE ARCADE Sporting* *? ABHWFOHJKJISG CLUB SPRING JJEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd and 23RD, 1888. Pmsidxnt— E. G. Wright. Vick-Presi-dent — John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Stitt Stewards— C. W ; Pumell, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E. G. Crisp, T. C. N. Grigg, Ai J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk of Scales—O. Digby. Clerk. of Course— A. Hewson. Handicappkks — T. Qaill Starter— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at 1 p.m. PROGRAMME~OF EVENTS. First Day. y I. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sbvsi nomination, I sovj acceptance, 1 soy ; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high* Two miles* a! C6UNTY Plats Handicap, of 30 soys ; Domination, I soy ; acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a quarter. ji ; Ashburton Cup Handicap, of S^sovs ; ■ nomination, Ij4 soy; acceptance, I soy The second noise to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a-half 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios. District horses only. Seven furlongs. 5* Novel Race, of 25 soys. En> \nce ios, to be made to the Secretary \«trter the Sprint Handicap is run. -The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the rice, all the proceeds to- go to the funds or the Club* Catch weights. Three quarters of a milei 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, I soy; acceptance ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomination, 153 ; acceptance, ios.- District horset »nly. Two miles. Second Day. tl County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 sovsj nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over .6 flights of hurdies, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and a half. jj, lUcjnq Club Handicap, of 45 soys; - nomination, I 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, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight net less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 sots; nomination* 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, ost. Two miles. j, FLYiNG Handicap, of 35 soys; nomination 1 soy ; acceptance ios. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 sovsj entrance ios to beTOideto-the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the nice,' the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. fRULES ANpIRiGULATIONS. I The meeting will be held under the rules of racing, and the Ashbniton Racing Club Rules a*No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the, racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points con* nected with tke carrying oat of this programme te he final. . 3 A district horse shall mean any norse that lias been commonly resident m the district between the divers Selwyn and Opihi, from . August 20th, 1888, and up to thedateof the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the sains period. , 4 Five percent will be deducted from the erbss of alf moneys payable m accordance with o|i programme for the expenses' of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. , 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the righ to add a consolation race to the pro* gramme. NOMINATIONS. ; AH Nominations accompanied by fee, name, age* description, and performances of horse, 'and colors of the rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. oa 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 m the evening of the first day's racing. IACCEPTANCES* Acceptances for the first day's handicaps «nst be m the hands of the Secretary not later thao 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps f 0 o'aocknjthe evening of the first day's 1 G BISSET, Secretary