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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1280, 5 July 1886, Page 3

J ULY 12th and 13th. MESSRS ZOUOH & MACPHERSON have received instructions from Mr R, Bevan, Stationer, Bookseller, and Fancy Goods Dealer, &c. (owing to his leaving the colony) to sell the whole I of his STOCK-IN-TRADE SHOP FITTINGS SHOW.CASES HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, July 12tii and 13th, In the Saleroom, Saunders' Buildings, next to Quill's Hotel. Sale commences each day at 12 o'clock noon. Terms cash. ZOUCFI AND MACPiIERSON, 7 (t 221 Auctioneers. IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the Estate of J.dm Coutts, Builder, Ashburton. VfATSON, COX AND CO have ro-t-»A ceivtd instructions from J. 0 8011, Esq., Deputy Official Assignee, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, 9th JULY, At 12 o’clock sharp, A COMPLETE BUILDER’S PLANT, Consisting of Scaffolding, Ropes, Blocks and Tackles, Ladders, Timber, Ironmongery, «£c., &c. Also, for removal, A WORKSHOP, and An OFFICE Also, Lease of Reserve 1613, containing 2 acres Lease 9 months to run. Rent paid to expiration of lease. Also, Equity of Redemption Sections 907, 908, 909, and 910, Grey street, Ashburton, on which arc erected six four-roomed cottages, and one five-roomed cottage, all wellbuilt, and in a good state of preservaion; the land well fenced. Sale at 2 o’clock. MATSON, CDX AND CO. 4 LL CLAIMS against the late firm of QUINTON & BOYD are requested to be immediately sent in to the undersigned, and all Debts due them must bo paid nt once. FREDERICK R. QUINTON: Ashburton, July 5, 1886. 7 240 MR. THOMAS, OUR GEO N - DENTIST, O WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, the Bth JULY, And nny bo consulted at Quill’s Hotel i 7’225 wBBStST. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUN s' CLUB NNU A L STEEPLECHASES To bo held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mr B. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Grigg, C. G. Hawdon, Drs Leahy and Ross ; Stewards. Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, Fooks, J. O. N. Grigg, Merewether, McOwen, Rntheiford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr j Matthew Stitt; Starter, Dr Leahy ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis ; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; Handicappers, Messrs Cotton, Stitt, and Upton.

Tho first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Baoe, of 15 sovs, over oight flights of hurdles, about 3ft G'n high ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Opou to district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburion Hounds. Two Miles. 2.',HuntClub Etekpleciiase Cor(handicap minimum weight lOst), of 30 sovs (trophy or cash ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptances, 10s ; or_ in to all qualifled hunters ; amateur uders only. About three miles over fair hunting country. 3. Selling Hack Race, of 10 bovs ; post entiy, 10s; no weight under 9st; the winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, amount realised above 15 sovs to go to the funds of the Club. Three-quarters of a mile on the flat.

4. Maides Steeplechase Plate, of 15 Bova, lor horso3 that have never won an adveitised steeplechase; weight for age ; entrance, 15a. Open to all district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton Hounds. About two mi'es. 5* EUNTBii's Fiat Bace Handicap, of 15 aovs ; minimum weight. 10st; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 58. Open to all qualified hunters Horses before eta.tin? for th's race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards Two miles. 6. Consolation Handicap Sibkplfx'Hase, of 10 sovs ; nomination, 10s; acceptance free. One and a half mile 3. RULES J>ND KEGULATIONS 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, : <.*a r.v.ipr>f.inns jiriivncr out of the racing

shall bo decide i by the Stewards, or whom

they may appoint; then* d' oision on an I Doints connected with carrying out this >rognimme to be final. 2 Grand National Ftoeplechaso Rules ifttinrnri to whon annlicablo.

3. A district horso shall mean any lorse that has been commonly resident n the Ashburton County from May 18, 1886, and up to the date of the forthjoming meeting, and owned by a person vho has resided in the said County during ihe srme period.—A quolified rfunter shall naean any horse that has been fairly limited, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1886. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course; 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 0. An J-mateur |rider shall be any person who has never ridden for h J re, and who is a member of a recognised Hunt Club 7. Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra, in all races to which 1 they are admitted, except in Hack Race. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, I name, age, description of horse, and j colors of rider, and a master of hounds' certificate as to the qualification, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Faturday, August 7. 9 Weights will be declared on Thursday, August 12. 10. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday. August 17. B. SAUNDERS, 7 237 (Secretary.