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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 2419, 30 July 1891, Page 3

THOS. SEALY, , " "" THE' OLD ESTABLISHED NURSERYMAN, ASH BUTITON, f_T"AS now muly fur planting at I_ Reduced IVues — 30,000 FRUIT TREES Consist ng of Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries*, Peaches Nectarines, Apricots, Quinces, &c, including several excellent sorts recently imported from England and America, and now offered to the public for the first i time. They are all grafted m the most approved manner, on the best stocks suitable either for large orchard planting or small gardens. All the sorts have been tested m our trial grounds, and any kinds not reaching a high standard of merit, or m any way unsuitable for cu'tivation here, are rejected. ■ This system has been carried outatconsiderable expense iuring a long series of years. The results are recorded, and shall, if required, be placed at the disposal of customers to assist m their selection. 14O,«OO MACROGARPA One and Two years old, the finest and best grown trees ever offered m this district, probably m the colony ; and a special line of 30,000 m boxes for fencing. No risk m removal to a distance. And not less than »50,000 Forest Trees Including Pinus Irisignis, one and tw.:> years, Larch, Birch, Abies Douglasii, and Menziesii (red and white Oregon pine), Abies Alba, Spruce Fir, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, and numerous other kinds. 3000 GOOSEBERRIES And Currants (very choice sorts 11 Grapevines, Filberts, <fee. Also, a endless variety of Ornamental Trees Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Roses (splendid selection), Bulbs, Flowering Plants, Rhubarb and Asparagus Roots, and all other things usually found iv a first-class Nursury Stock. Special quotations to large buyers and the traded THOS. SEALY, South end of Bridge, T~" "hBURTO^ rjOUNTY HVITJDItB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. TO BE HELD ON THE tinwald Racecourse ON Friday, August 21, 1891. Patrons—Hon. John McLean, Matthew S«itt, and E. G. Wright. President— John Grigg. Vice-presidents—G. H. Alinghon, W. B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D. McLean, YV. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M. I Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. Ro'.litt. ! Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk of wm Course—A. Hewson, Clerk ov the Scales—R. JYiedlauder, Treasurer—A. J. Kelly, j Handjcafpeß-^J. Oresswell. j PROGRAMME (Approved by the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club.) 1. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 15 soys ; second horse to receive 8 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Aphburtou County Hunt Club. Maiden riders, allowed 71bs. Nomination, }Qs $ acceptance, ss. Abqut two, wiles j uvw eight flights of huydjes, about Bft. Oin. high. a. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt CJu,h,. Minimum weight lOst. M_aiden uders allowed 71bs. 153; acceptance, JiW About three miles, over such course and jumps as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.—The winner of this race to have the option of receiving the prize m a piece of plate or m specie. 3. HACK RACE, of lOsovs, fl« weight under }Ost. For horses that have never be.en, nominated fo.r a handicap or classic race. Bosfc entry, 10s, to. go. to the fund. Three-quarters of a mile on,, the flat. 4 MAIDEN; STEEPLECHASE P-I^ATE, of soys; second horse to receive 3 soys frftm. \\w stake, Fw- qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Olu,h, that have, never won an advertised; ate^eoiutsD, Weight for ap, Maiden vjdeys allowed |\hii a . tpance, 1 5s, About two mila*a., uwas br^rlbtp ' HAN ' DICAPj of 8U BQVB} «»^ ursfc horse to receive a .loieb of the value of 15 soys; the second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 soys. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club A high-weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden riders allowed 71bs. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m iront of the sland to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles pn the flat. 6. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination, 10s, to be made to tiie Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of weights, About one mile and a half GENERAL RULES. 1. The Committee reserve to themse yes the right of refusing any entry, and m the event of bad weather of postponing the meeting from clay to day or for any longer period, 2. A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1891, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales, 3. Riders m all Races except the Hack j Race must be members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, and members' tickets Kiusfc be produced at the scales if required. 4. AH horses must be ridden m colors, , 5. Excepting where inconsistent with the I Rules of Racing the New Zealand Grand] National Steeplechase Rules will foe adhered to. : . ; . ■ . DOMINATIONS, Nominations to be m writing, and accompatfiet/, Oy fi'tit name, age, and description of horse, and colors of rider, and must be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbnrton, not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, August S, 1891. WEIGHTS. Weights will be declared on MONDAY, August 17, IS9I. ACCEPTANCES, .^ccentances. must be made to, the Secre--tary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, August \% JB9l,

KJINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE, The Annual Point to Point Steeplechase, for a Trophy value 1Q soys, given by the Club, will be hedl on MONDAY, August SH, Entrance, 1 soy, to be made to the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashburtou, by 12 o'clock on the day of the Race. |B. J. I'OOKS, 7+103 Hon. Secretary,