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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 173, 21 February 1867, Page 3

rp HE FIIiST ANNUAL GREYMOUTH RACES, To be Run on MONDAY (St. Patrick's- Day), TUESDAY, And WEDNESDAY, ISth, 10th, and 20th MARCH, Over a course specially cleared, within a mile and a-h.ilf of the Township. STEWARDS. W. H. Revell A . M'Farlaud T. A. S. Kynnersley J. Middleton J. A. Whall E. Ashton P. Comiskey M. Kennedy J. Kissling J." Maxwell D. Maclean J. Davies\^ F. Fisher 11. H. Lahmart J. Kilgour AY. Woolfe V J. Johnston A. Hildebrand X, D .Sheedy - I. O'Donnell J. Hughes Tkbasukek. Judge. J. Kissling. W. H. Revell. Staktee. F. Fishur. : P 11 0 G R A M M E . FIRST DAY-MONDAY. Tuiai, Stakks of 50. soys, open only to horses the property of bona fide residents in Westland. Weight for age. One mile and a half. Entrance, 5 soys Packuks' Pukse, of 25 soys, and a new pack saddle for the second horse. ■ For horses' that can be proved to have regularly packed, on any part of the West Coast, tor not less than one month during the . last six months. Welter weight for age. Heats. One mile. Entrance, 2 soys. Tows' Plate, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, v soys. Butchers' Purse, 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 penalty of 71bs and 31bs. One mile and a distance. Hl'kdlk Race, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile and a , half. Eutranee, 5 soys. SECOND D^Y"— TUESDAY. Local Gift, of 40 soys, for horses the property of bona fide residents between the Teremakau S. and the Buller N. ; no weight under 9st ; heats; one mile. Entrance, 4 soys. TnoTTixG Race, of 25 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; welter weights for age ; four miles. En- - I trance, 3 soys. Selling Race, of 40 soys, open to all horses under the following conditions- If entered not to be sold, to carry 71bs overweight for age ; if to be sold for LG0 )#( weight for age ; for LSO, allowed 71bs ; for MO, 141bs ; for L3O, 2Ubs ; for L2O, 281bs ; one mile and a half ; the winner to be sold under the usual terms. Entrance, 4 soys. DisTJsiCT Hurdle Race, of 40 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; weight for age ; heats ;' one mile and a distance. Cheroot Scukry, for hacks only; post entry ; sweepstakes ; no weight under 1 1st. * The riders to start with lighted cigars, and the lirst by the post with a light still in to be the winner. THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY 7 . The Greybiouth Handicap, pf 100 soys, open to all horses ; two miles and a cpAarter ; the second horse to have his full, entrance, jnoney returned. Nominations, with7only-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 v racing, so as to allow the Stewards full -^opportunity of rating the meiits of the horses by the previous two days' running. Acceptances, with. 8 soys, must be given to the Clerk of the Course previous to 11 o'clock the same evening. The Cobden Plate, of 30 soys, under tk same conditions as the Trial Stakes ; but the winner of that nice 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. Eutranee, 3 soys. The Ladies' Purse, of — soys, (presented by the ladies of Greymouth and Cobdeu) 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 710 soys from the stake. Nominations, with 2 soys entrance fee, to be made on the night of general entry. The weights will be made and declared on the second evening, as f*r the Greymouth Handicap ; acceptances, with the 5 soys sweep, also" at same timers for the Greymouth Handicap. Consolation STAKE'of 25 sovs, fprallhorses 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 td'be made on Friday evening, March 15th, previous to nine o'clock, at Kilgour'B Union Hotel^ . All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse, and colors of rider ; and coutain tbe requisite money. ■. All horses must be ridden in colors, v ■ In all or any disputes, the decision of, the Stewards to be final. A quivlification of 2 soys must be paid, by non-subscribers to that amount, exceptfor the Packer's Purse. All stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. , WEIGHTS FOR AGE. * I 6 yrs and aged 10st41bs 5 yrs lOsfr 4 yrs 9st7lbs , 3 yrs 7st9lbs WELTER. 6 yrs and aged ..." ... 12st71bs , 5 yrs 12st,---4 yrs : Ilst4lbs 3 yrs 10ib41bs ' N.B.— Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. i $S*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 witfi the above races, apply personally,' or by letter, to the undersigned, at Johnson's Melbourne Hotel, Greymouth. 1 FRED. D. HAMILTON, Sec. and Clerk of the Course.