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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1998, 27 November 1888, Page 3

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Public Notices. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, Easl Street, next Patching, SailI maker. \ Wool IAM prepared to purohase WOOL oi all descriptions, m any quantity al full market prices. G. BISSET. Also buyer of SHEEP-SKINS and HIDBB. ll 28 H, J. WOOD & Co BTATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander's Buildings Ashburton, NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Selection of the latest oheap Editions. New Books for Sohool Prizes and Presentation m great variety. A speoia discount to School and Library Com mlttees^ CBRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now roady for Inspection, including Obromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for sending to Friends In other parts of the werld. Large stook of Stationery and Account Books of every description. Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pur_.es, Oard Cases, Pocket Book«, Photo Frames, and every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES ~OR x 389. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series 11. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. • Sporting. TRADEsiiTiiie « . : 'ANNUAL MEETING o ______ To be held on the Ashbnrton Racecourse on THUBSDAY, DEC. 27,1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY President— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R, Vice-Presidents— Mr Julian Jackson and Major W. J. Steward, M.H.R Judge — Major Steward, M.H.R: Treasurer— Mr R. M. Cuthbertson Stewards — Messrs F. Gates, M. Friedlander L. Markey, G- C. Primmer and Peter "Williams Handicapper— Mr T. Quill Starter— Mr D. O'Brcn Clerk ok the Course— Mr G. F. Scott Clerk ok the Scales— Mr J. C. Duncan PROGRAMME. First Race to Start at 12.30 p.m. I—Hurdlei — Hurdle Race Handicap, of 25 soys, Second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Over six flights ol hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s 2 — Maiden Plate, of 20 soys. For horses 3 years old and upwards, that have never wor ( a race, value 10 soys or over. Weight foi age: One mile. Nomination, 1 soy 3 — Ashburton Plate Handicap, of 4c soys; Second horse 5 soys from the stake, One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s 4— Handicap Time Trot, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. No weighl under 10 stone. Three miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, los s—Ladies'5 — Ladies' Bracelet Welter Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake (blacelets or cash). Gentlemen rider?. One mile* Nomination, ics ; acceptance, 103. (Winner of Ashburton Plate to carry ylbs penalty) 6— Flying Handicap, of 25 soys. Second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlongs Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s (Winner of Ashburton Plate or Ladies Bracelet to carry ylbs penally. Winnei of both races to carry i_j.lbs penalty) 7 — Hack Kace, of 10 soys ; winner to b< fold for 10 soys, any surplus to go to th< funds of the Club. No weight under { stone. Four furlongs. Entry 10s B— Consolation Handicap, of 10 soy; Seven furlongs. Nomination 10s ; nc acceptance. (Nominations to be made tc the Secretary immediately after the Flyinj Handicap is run) RULES AND REGULATIONS The Meeting will be held under the Canter bury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairl. to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pull-and-gc A district horso shall mean any horse tha has been commonly tendertt m the distric between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki fron October 1, 1888, and up to the date ofth forthcoming meeting, and owned by a peraoi who has resided m the said district during th same period A gentleman rider shall be one who ha never ridden or trained horses for hire, or beei employed m a training stable Five per cent will be deducted from th gross of* all moneys payable m accordanc with this programme for the expenses of th course All nominations and acceptances to go t the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on th conditions that all disputes, claims, an objections amine out of the racing shall b decided by the Stewards, or whom they ma appoint. Their decision on a'l points cor nected with the carrying out of this programm to be final Nominations with fees for all Handicap! including the-Trot, stating the name, age, an description of horse, and colors of the ridei must be m the hands of the Secretary, f Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburtonnot late than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, IBBJ Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturdaj December 15. Acceptances for the Handicap and Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate an Hack Race, with fees, must be made to th Secretary not later than 9 p.m, on Saturdaj December 22 1 888. JAS, PURCHASE, ,11*118 Swicteiyi