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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1991, 8 November 1888, Page 1

Public Notices. Pickford & TJndrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of Ash burton and County that their new FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AND WOBKSBOPB are bow m full working order, * and replete with a Choice Stook of all NEW GOODS FOR Bale at lowest possible prices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUSEHOLD FUSNITUB^ and Fittings. .NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premikeß, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than the Old Bhop. NOT! THI ADDBIBS— TANCBED STEEET, OPPOSITE AROAD& 8":1 Sportingi ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. spisiNaUEETma. THUBBDAY AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER B2ND and 23RD, 1888. PRESIDENT— B. G. Wright. VrcE-PRESl-dent— John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Stitt Stewards— C. W-. Purnell, W. B. Den. shire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, . E.G. Crisp, J.C. N. Grittj, A«J. Re.id, Dr Tweed. Treasurer— David Thomas Clerk *f Scales— O. Digby. Clerk of Course— A. Hewson. Handicappkrs *-T. Qnill Starter — D. Thomas. First Race to start etch day at 1 p.m. PROGRAMME~bF EVENTS. -- First Day. t. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovsi nomination, 1 soy { acceptance, 1 soy ; . The second horse to receive 3 soy 3 out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles, . > about 3ft 6in high. Two miles, a! County Plats Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, 10s District horsef only. One mile and a quarter* $ Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, 1%. soys acceptance, 1 soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. One mile and a-half 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 eovs ; nomination, 158} acceptance, ios* District horses only* Seven furlongs. 5. Novel. Race, of 25 sovst * Entrance ios, to be made to the Secretary after the Sprint Handicap is run. The winner to he sold by auction immediately after the nee, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights* Three quarters «f a milel & Spring Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomination, I soy; acceptance- ios. One mile. f* Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomination, 159; acceptance/ 103/ District hones enly. Two miles. Second Day. f? County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 soys; nomination, 1 6ov ; acceptance, ios. The second horse to receive 3 eovb eat of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, . "About 3ft 6in high. Distnct horses only. One mile and a naif. ft Racino Club Handicap, of 45 sovst nomination, 1 sov } acceptance, I soy. The second hone to receive 5 soya out of the stake. One milt and a quarter, 3. Handicap District Timb Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys; nomination, 103) acceptance, 10a. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight net less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 eovt ; nomina* tion, 1 sev; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake* For hones that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, ost. Twe miles. f. Flying Handicap, of 35 sovsj nomina* tioa 1 soy ; acceptance ios, The Eecond horse t» receive 3 soys oat of the stake. Five furlongs. & Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys j entrance I*3 te 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 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. HULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the rules of racing, and the Ashbmton Racing Club Rules 9 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- ' fleeted with the carrying out of this programme te be final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn aad Opihi, from Augnst 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned bf a person «ho h^s resided m the said district during the ' Sfuneberiod* - 4 Five otz cent will be deducted from the 'cross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. A!f nomination -and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Race— Horses most trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the righ to add a consolation race to the programme. ! NOMINATIONS, All Nominations accompanied by fee, name, cgt, dactiftim, and performances of horse, and colors of the rider must be m the hands of 1 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 /prjhe, second day's handicaps will - be declared at 7 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. 1 ACCEPTANCES, ! • Acceptances for the first day's handicaps - must be m the hands of the Secretary not later {han 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps 10 o'docknjthf r veniag of the first day's G BISSET, SecreU y