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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2127, 6 May 1889, Page 4

NEW AUTUMN AND WINTE R FASHIONS * ,S- W. A" )OMt &C° HAVE now opened up a Choica Assortment ol NEW GOODS For the Season. New Jackets, New Short Dolmans, N*w Ulstera, Ladies', Maids, and Children's Newest Stjles m Ladies' and Children's Hats, New French bresa Stuff, New Dresa Tweeds, New Plußhss, Feathers r.nd Flowers, Blankets, Flannels, Sheetings, &c. BEST VALUE PROCURABLE AT S. W. ALCOEN & CO. EAST STREET. 4*31 Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR.

SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp — Howea, Cattle, Pigs, Pioduoa and Merchandise.

Farming I tiplements and Vehicles of all kluds constantly In Yards on view FOR SALE. Clewing Salcß held In town or Country as reqnired, and moßt liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the Business of Absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Merohan. dlse on easy terms.

Advances made Instantly on Goods delivered at the Store for Sale. FOR SALE -Strong Light GIG, nearly new. Oheap,

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AGBNT TfOR THJS Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ALFRED "HARRISON. Sporting ASHBIf OH M«I1 CIE

President— E. G. Wright. Vice-Presi. dent— John Grigg. Judge— Matthew Sti't. Stewards— C. W. Purnell, W. B. Denshire, Hugo Friedlander, W. M. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, J. C N. Grigg, T.Leahy, J. M. Tweed, D. Thomas. Treasurer— David Thomas. Clerk of Scales— O. Digby. Clerk op Course— A. Hewson, Handicapper— G.Cutte. Stajlxer— D. Thomas. autumn~Seeting. THURSDAY "id FRIDAY, MAY 9th and 10th, 1889.

PROGRAMME. FIBST DAY. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys « second horse to receive 5 soys fromth stake. Two miles, over eight flights oi hurdles about 3ft 6in high, Nomination, . isovj acceptance, 1 soy. 2. Wakanui Stakes Handicap, of 25 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, ios. Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 60 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. One mile and a half. Nomination, 1% soys ; acceptance, I# sovsJ Novel Race, of 25 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight, Bst, any overweight to be declared, Haifa mile. Entrance, ios. 5 District Welter Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile, and a half. Nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, ios; 6. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, isovj acceptance, ios.

SECOND D vY. County Hurdle Race Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, I soy ; acceptance, ios. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys. The winner to be sold by auction immediatel after the race, the whole of the proceeds Sgo to the funds of the Club. Weight Bst, any overweight to be declared. Three quarters of a mile. Entrance, ios. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 soys; second horse to receive 5 ovs fr° m the stake. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1%. soys; acceptance, I soy. 4. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 soys. District h rses only. Weight lost. Three miles. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to carry 7lbs penalty. One mile. Nomination, I soy; acceptance, I soy. Harvest Handicap, 0f 25 soys; second horss to receive 5 soys from the stake. District horses only. Three quarters of a mile. Nomination,. 15s ; acceptance, ios.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. The meeting will be held under the Rules of Radng ; the Trotting Race under the Rules of the Canterbury Trotting Association. No entry will be received except on the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards cr whom they may appoint, Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final, A district horse shall mean any horse tha has been commonly resident m the distric between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, fiom February nth, 1889, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said distrxt daring the ame period. Five per cent will te deducted from the gross of ali moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expences of the conrse. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the flings of the Club. The Stewards reserve to themselves the right to add a Consolation Race to the programme.

NOMINATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, including the Trot ing Race, accompanied by fee, name, age, 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 Satur. day, April 27, 1889

WEIGHTS^ Handicaps for the first day's Races and Trotting Race, will be published on or about If ay 31 d. Handicaps for the second days Races will be published at J o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing.

ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES. Acceptances for the first day's Handicap and Entries for the Novel Race, must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6th, 1889 J acceptances for the second day's Handicaps and Entries for he Disposal Stakes, not later than 10 o clock a the evening of the first dags ™™S^ T ccretsry