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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1886, 2 November 1888, Page 1

Kckford & Undrill : Take this opportunity of informing th© public of Aehburton and Connty that their new * FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Btook of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs In General HOUSEHOLD FOENITUBJ 7 and Fittings. NOTHING On their part will bo wanting to inducu their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Shop. { Note tbk Address— TANCBED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF: Sporting' ASHBURTOH JRACING CLUB, SPBING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND AND23R©, «888. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi-dent— John Grigg. Judge— Matthew Stitt STEWARDS— C. W; Purnell, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedl?uider, W. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, J.C N.Grigg, A. J. Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk op Scales — O. Digby. Clerk ©f Course — A. Hewson. Handicappkrs — T. Quill Starter— D. Thomas. First Race to start each day at I p.m. PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. First Pay. t. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 soys! nomination, 1 soy ; 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* 2: County Platk Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, 10s Distric} horses only. One mile and a quarter. 3; Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, l# soy j acceptance, 1 soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mjle and a-ha\f 4* Sprint Handicaf, of 25 soys ; nomination, 15s; acceptance, ios. District horses only. Seven furlongs. 5. Novel Race, or 25 soys. Entrance ios, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run# The 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 milel 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, oi 25 soys j nomination, iss; acceptance, K»; District horses only. Two miles. Second Day. li County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 govs: nomination, I 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. 9, Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, I 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 j acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight not less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. d. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys j nomination. I sovj acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race ef 25 soys on the flat, Minimum weight, 9st. Two miles. 5, Flying Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomination i soy ; acceptance ios, The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. ft Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys ; entrance ios to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, tbe whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. fRULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under tbe rules •f racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Roles 2 No entry will be received except oa the conditions that all claims, disputes, an* objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme 4 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district I between the rivers Selwyn aid Opihi, from August 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetinp, and owned by a person wh» has resided m the said district during the 1 ""^Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this progrAmme for the expenses of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. L L L . . 6. Trotting Race— Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. ». The Stewards reserve to themselves the ligtt to add a consolation race to the programme. NOMINATIONS. All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, age. dtscfiptum, and performances of. horse, and 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 ml be deflated on'or about November 14th. Weiehts for the second day's handicaps will be dedarcd at 7 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES* Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be m the hands of the Secretary not Met thiß O P.m. on Monday, November 19th, icoo. Acceotances for the second day's handicaps , to o*clo ckn.the evening of the first day's G BISSET, Secretary