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South Canterbury Times, Issue 3504, 28 June 1884, Page 1

“Pectoral Syrup,” A CERTAIN CURE FOR COUGHS COLDS, &o. The Extraordinary Demand is its best Guarantee. R. W ATKINS, (Established, 1866.) FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Main North Road, Timaru.

Sporting. SOUTH OANTERBUEY JOCKEY CLUB gTEEPLEOHASE J^pETING, To be held on the » TIMARU RACECOURSE, ON FRIDAY, JULY 11th, 1881. Stewards —T. Hall, M. Jonas, E. G Kerr, D. McLean, A. Terry, R. H. Rhodes, f junr,, B. R. Taylor, A. St. G, Hamersley, J. W. White, W. S. Armitagc, E. Richardson, junr., and C. N. Orbell, and T. Teschemaker. Judge —M, Stud holme. Starter —J. Meikle. Clerk op the Course— R. Stansell. Handicappers— T. Hall and B, Stansell Clerk op the Scales— J. B. Stansell Treasurer— E. G. Kerr. PROGRAMME. 12.30 p.m.— Hurdle Race, a handicap of 50 sovs. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 1 bov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 110 pm.— South Canterbury Steeplecease, a handicap of 100 sovs, with sweepstake of 3. sovs each for acceptors, to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, about 3J miles, over such country as the Stewards may appoint. 2 p.m,— Hunt Club Cup, a Handicap for a Trophy, value 25 sovs, for qualified Hunters only, To be ridden by qualified members of Hunt Clubs only. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance about 2£ miles. 2.30 p.m.— Handidap Steeplechase of 75 sovs; 10 sovs from the stakes to go to the second horse. Nominations, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance about miles. 3.20 p,m.—Selling Hurdle Rack, of 20 sovs, No weight under lOst. The winner to be sold by auction. Any. surplus over 20 sovs to go to the Race Fund. Post entry, 1 sov. Distance, about miles. 4 p.m.— Consolation. Handicap of 40 bo vs. Post entry, 1 sov, immediately after Selling Hurdle Race. Di once round Steeplechase Coure^_/

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