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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 171, 16 February 1867, Page 3

!rp H E Flk S T ANNUAL GIIEY MO U T"H EACES, ' To lti: Run on MONDAY (St. Patrick's Day),. TUESDAY, And WED EdDAY,. ISth, lflfcli', and- 20th MARCH, Over a course spot-hilly cleared, within- a mile amla-half of the Township. Stewards.W. H. Rcvell A . M'Kirland: 'IV A. S. K-ynnersley J. Middletou J. A. Whall K. Ashton P; Comiskey JI. Kennedy -J. Kissling J.Maxwell D. Maclean J. Davies F. Fisher H. H. l.ahman J. Kilgour -W. Woolfe J. Johnston- A. Hildebraud D. Shcedy 1.. O'Doiuiell J. Hughes Tkkasuim'.h. Judok. J. KUsliug. W. H. Revcll. i); . S'l'AliTfill. F. ■Fisher* P '-11 O Cr R A M M E . FIRST DAY— MONDAY. TihsA.j» ; Stakes 0 { 5Q SOY s, open only to horses the property of bona fide residents in Westland. Weight for age. One mile 'and a half. Entrance, 5-sovs Paukeks' Puumk, of 25 soys, and- a- new pack saddle for- the second horse. For horses that cau> be proved to have regularly packed, on auy part of the -West Coast, for-not less than one month during the last six months. Welter weight for age. liejits-. One mile. En trance, 2 soys. i Tgw\ Plate, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, ] 5 soys. ' Bi?tciiekk' PUrsk, of 25 soys, for horses the .property of Westland Cattle Dealers or Butchers. Weight for age. The winner or second in the Trial Stakes or Town Plate' to carry respectively a< penal-ty of : - Tibs and 31bs. One mile and a distance. HyisiiLK Race, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age; heats; one mile and a • half. Entrance, 5 soys. SECOND DAY-TUESDAY. Local' (Mi ft, of 40 soys, for horses the property of bona fide residents between the Teremakau S. aud the Buller N.; no weight under 9st ;. heats; one mile. Entrance, 4 soys. Tkottinu Race, of 2o soys, for horsos the property of residents in Westland; welter weights for age ; four miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Selling Race, 0f. 40 soys, open to all horses ■ under the following conditions •■ If entered not to be sold, to carry 71bs over weight for age; if-to be sold for L6O, weight for age ; for LSO, allowed Tibs ; for L4O, 141bs ; for L3O, 211bs ; for L2O, 2Slbs ; one mile and a half ; the winner to be sold under the usual terms. Entrance, 4 soys. DisTKicT Hurdle Race, of 40 soys, for horses the property of residents iuwestland ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile and a distance. Cheroot Scckky, for hacks only ; post entry ; sweepstakes ; no weight under list. The riders to start Avith lighted cigar?, and the first by the post with a : . light still in to be the winner. THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY. The Gkevmouth Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all horses ; two miles and- a , quarter ; the second horse to have his lull entrance money returned. Nominations, with, only 2. soys, to, be made on the night of general entry. The weights will be made and declared previous to 9 o'clock in the evening of the second day's racing, so as to allow the Stewards full opportunity of rating the merits of the horses by the previous two days' running. Acceptances, with S soys, must be g_iven to the Clerk of the Course previous to 11 o'clock the same evening. The Cobden Plate, of 30 soys, under tho - same conditions as,thc Trial Stakes ; but the winner, of that race to carry 71bs penalty, and the second horse 31bs. The winner.of the Local Plate to carry olbs penalty ; heats ; one mile and a quarter. Entrance, 3 soys. The Ladies' Pokse, of — soys, (presented by the ladies of Greymouth and Cobden) with a sweep of 5 soys each added ; open to all horses ; gentlemen riders ; welter weight for age ; one mile and a half. Each horse must qualify by being ridden, previous to the.start, over a hurdle in front of the Grand Stand* Hurdle Handicap of 50 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys each added ; the second horse to receive 10 a ova from the stake. Nominations, with 2 soys entrance fee, to be njade on thenight of general entry. The weights will be made and declared on the second evening, as for the Greymouth Handicap ; acceptances, with the 5 soys sweep, also at same, time as for the Greymouth Handicay. , -Consolation Stake of 25 soys, for althorses ' that have not won during the meeting ; handicap, one mile. Entrance, 2 soys. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwise specified. ' Entries and nominations to be made on Friday evening, March 15th, previous to nine o'clock, at Kilgour's Union Hotel. All entries, and acceptances must be in writing, specifying ago and description of horse, and colors of rider ; a< d contain the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. In all or' any disputes, the decision of the. Stewards to be final. A qualification of 2 soys must be paid, by nbn-sub3cribers to that amount, except for the Packer's Purse. All stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. WEIGHTS FOR AGE. 6 yr3 and aged ..." .. rlOst 41bs 5 yrs ' ... ' .. ... lOst 4 yrs ... ..* ... 9it7lb3 3 yrs 7st9lbs WELTER. 6 yrs and aged 12st 71bs . 5 yrs 12st 4 yrs : Ilst4lbs 3 yrs ... 10st41Bs N.B. — Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. gS-A Grand Stand will be erected opposite the winning-post. Sites for Booths (not to be more than 10) will be sold on Monday, March 11th, at 12 noon,' by Mr D. Maclean. For any further particulars or information, in connection with the above races, apply personally, or by letter, to the uudersigned, at Johnson's Melbourne Hotel, Grej mouth. FRED. D. HAMILTON, , > Sec. aud Clerk of the Course.