RULES AND REGULATIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2012, 13 December 1888, Page 4

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Meeting will be held under the Canterbury Jockey Club rules of racing In the Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Judges. Pu)l-and-go A district horse 'hall mean any horse that has been commonly re ident m the district between the rivers iSelwyn and Waitaki from October 1, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period A een'leman rider shall be one who has never ridden or ..rained horses for hire, or been employed m a trainin : stable Five per c<nt wll be Hedutfed from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club No entry will be received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out o( the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on a'l points connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final Nominations with fees for all Handicap?, including the Trot, stating the name, ace, and description of horse, and colors of the rider, must be m the hands of the Secretary, at Henry's Commercial Hotel, Ashburton "ot later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, »888 i Weights will be dec'ared on or about Saturday, December 15. Acceptances for the Handicap! sod Trot, and entries for Maiden Plate and Hack Race, with fees, must be made to the Secretary ncJt later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 2a 1888. JAS. PURCHASE, / I*l l2 Secretary.