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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1987, 3 November 1888, Page 1

PoMe Notices. PicMM & Dndrill •"■ vt r ■. ■ ■■ * T»ke thi« opportunity of informing ■ the publio of AahburtOQ and ' County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WOBKSHOPB ' are now m full working order, And replete with a Choice Btook of all --'• NEW GOODS >OR . Bale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs In General HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBF ... • . and Fittings. On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their %ew premises, which will be found far tnor* convenient and roomy than the Old Kotb rms Addbbss— TAffCBED STREET, OPPOSITE AROADF; Sporting. ISHBHRTON JACINC CLUB, SPRING MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 32ND AND 23RD, 188S; Tkksidbnt— E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi-dent — John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Stitt Stewards— C. W; Purnell, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E*G. Crisp, T. Ci N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, ''■ JDr Tweed. Treasurer — David Thomas Clerk of Scales— O. Digby. Clerk . of Course— -A. Hewson. Handicappkrs — T. Quill Stawter — D, Thomas. First Race to start each day at z p.m. PROGRAMm¥I)F EVENTS. First Day. V, Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovsf *'' . nomination, I soy j acceptance, I soy; The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in highi Two milesj «J County Platk Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, I soy; acceptance, ios District horses only. One mile and a quarter*, jji Ashburton.Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, l}& soy; acceptance, I soy ' The second lioise to receive 5 soys out of . the stake. One mile and a-nalf 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys; nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios» District horses only* Seven furlongs. $. Novel Race, of 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 Clubi Catch weights. Three quarters of a mile! 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance- ios. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomination, 15s; acceptance, ios: District horses only. Two miles. Second Day. I I County Hurdle Race handicap, of 30 soys; 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. t> Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive s. 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 not less than lost. . pull-and-go. Three miles. 4, Weltjsr Handicap, of 35 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, 1 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, 9st. Two miles. 5, 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 soys ; entrance ies to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be soul by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, Minimum weight 8 stone* Three quarters of a mile. 'RULES AND "REGULATIONS. f The meeting will be held under tbe rules of racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Rules a No entry' will be received except oa 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 connected with the carrying out of this programme te be final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that bas been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting:, and owned by a person «&• has resided'in the said district during the geme period. < 4 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. 6. Trotting Race — Horses must trot to the latfsfactionoTa Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the righ to add a consolation race to the prograounCi NOMINATIONS. All Nominations accompanied by fa, name, ttge t description, 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 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. ACCEPTANCES; Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps SO o'clockn the evening of the first day's G BISSET, Secretary