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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2253, 15 October 1889, Page 3

\ ABti BURTON RACING OLU 3. SPRING ME .TING. T)ASSEi vi 1 be levied «t tha O ub Room r This Evening from 7to 9, and on tbe mornings of ihe Kace 0->ys fiom 10 to 12 o olook G. BIStET, 10*114 Secretary. ASHBORTON RACES: WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Ootobor IG L.nd 17. Firßt Raco at one o'o'.oob. LARGE PiELD3 GOOD RACING Admission to O ur*. : Onb Shilling. BAND ON THE LAWN. PUBLIO HALF HOLIDAYS. IQt 113 ASeiiURTON COUNTY HTOO\ AND S'LKYARdS CO. (Limitrd.) rpHE Seventh Annual General Meet ; ng JL of Shareholders will ne held at the Arcade Ohambera, Burnett street, on TUESD T, Ootobor 29. h, 1889, at 3p m. Business — To receive Lirootora' report and Balance-shoot. To olect two Director,, la tho place of Messrs J, E. Tr.vor and D. McLean, both of whom are eligible and offjr their, sal vee for ro election. To olect an Auditor, and any olher general business GEO. JAMESON, tteoroiary. Forma of pr-xy must le lodged at tho Company's office tot Una thac 72 h>ur* prior to tho meeting. 10§U0 the Stud. TO bTAND 'IxLiU t>EAfcO_i at Williams, an J Bland'a Eost Street Hone Bazaar and Travel tue > shburton Districts. THE POWERFUL TROTIING STALLION Merry Lad. By Young Performer (imp.) Dam Merry Last by Quicksilver (imp;, Me.ry Lajs h is taken several hist piiz s for trotting and also m tho Sh./W ring. MEIUtY LAD was bred by the late W, J. G. Blnett, J-fiq., m 1881. Be iB a rioh ctte_tnut. standing 16 hands high, with grand bone nd tymmetry, combinod with the gentlest o tempera • A glaice at Merry Lad is sufficient to show tbat he is welt adnpted to breed trotting horsAS, hacks, and harnoß. horses poßaees.ng superior b.ne. style, and action, Terms— Season, 80s; payable lst January, 1890. Guarantee, £2 10., payable Ist August, 1890. Ifor further parti sular* apply to W.LLIaMB ajND BLAND, East (Street Horse Baz tar, Or A. bIUItGEON, 10fU2 Ashbnrton. Sporting TINWALD RAGING CLUB, j ANNUAL MEETING. \ TO BE HELD ON THE ' NtiW HACECuTJBSE TINWALD, ON President— Mr J. Grigg. ViCK-PRKSI-DENTS. — Mr D. McLean and Dr Tweed. Judge— Mr M. Sti't. Stewards— Messrs J. C. N. Grigg, C. M. Strachey, M. Scott, G. James anu j. Begg. Treasurer— Mr M. Scott. Clerk ofthe Course— Mr B. Hanks. Clerk ok the Scales— Mr A. J. Kelly. H andicaiters— l he Committee, STARTER— Mr David Thomas, first Race to start at 12,30 p.m. PROGRAMM& 1 — Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys, the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Over six flights ol hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. One mile and a half Nomination, los; acceptance, 103. 2 — Maiden Plate, of 15 soys. The second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake. Weight for age. One mile. Entrance 15s. ' 3— Tinwald Cur Handicap, of 35 soys. the second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. One mile and a-half. Nomination 1 soy. ; acceptance, 15s. 4 — Farmers' handicap Trot of 10 soys. Weight not less tban 10 stone. Pull and go. Three miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. Previous per;ormances must be sent m with nomination. Handicap, of ao soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys fiom the stakes. The winner oi the Tinwald Cup to carry 7lb penalty. One mile, Nomination ios ; acceptance, ios. 6— Novel Rack, oi 20 soys. The winner tc be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole pf the proceeds to go to the funds oi the Club. Weight Bst Six furlongs. Any overweight to be declared. Entrance, ios. 7— Flying Handicap, of 20 soys; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. The winner of Tinwald Cup or Welter Handicap to carry 7_b penalty. In, the event of a horse winning both the foregoing events such hprse to cany iolbs penalty. Nomination, ;os ; acceptance, 103. B—Handicap8 — Handicap Pony Race, of 10 soys. For Ponies 14 hands or under. Six furlongs. Height of pony and per* formance must be sent m with nomination. .Nomination, ss; acceptance, ss. 9. — HURRY Scurry (if time permit) for all entrance money with ssovs added* For maiden horses only. Catch weights. Half-mile. Entrance, ios. j RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held undjr the Rules of Racing. 2. No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claipns, disputes, and objections arising out ofthe racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 3. The Races are open to any horse commonly resident and trained m the district from the Ist October, 1889, to the date of meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4. The district above mentioned is bounded on the north by the Selwyn river and on the south by the Opihi river. 5. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 6. All nomination jand acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 7. Trotting JRace horses must trot to the satisfaction ofthe Stewards. NOMJNATIONS. Nominations for Hurdles, Tinwald Cup, Farmers' Trot, Welter Handicap, Flying Handicap and Pony Handicap accompanied by fie, name, age, description, and performances of horse, and colors of rider must be m writing and m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, 14th December, 1889 WEIGHTS. Handicaps will be published on or about the 23rd Depember. ACCEPTANCES AND ENTRIES, Acceptances for Handicaps and Entries for Maiden Plate and Novel Race must be m the hands of the Secretary at Scott's Hotel, Tinwald, not later than 9 p.m. 28th Decernher, 1889, ■ JOHN CLA&K. I iQi'iig Won S«cy.