Page 1 Advertisements Column 7

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 492, 11 March 1869, Page 1

/^IREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES Tobemn On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY* „.-. 17tb and 18th MARCH. : '" :'» ■ "; Stewards. M? D.Maclean MrG. Taylor, „ J.JKilgour „ Wm. Paul „ M. Kennedy „ J.F.M'. Thompson ■i £itA* & Guinness „••_. H. Lahman, \ W. F. Strike M,C.C.| „W. G. M'Crae „P. PurceU „ G.F. Maxwell Mr James Middleton, Hon. Treasurer. Mr F. Guinness, Secretary. Judge. W. H. Revell, Esq. Starter. W. F. Strike, Esq. . Clerk of tub Course. D. Maclean, Esq. PROGRAMME FIRST DAY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, St. Patrick?s Day. Trial Stakes, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Weight for age. One mile and a half. Entrance, 5 soys. Packers' Purse, of 30 soys, for horses that have been regularly worked as pack horses on any part of the West Coast for not less than two months Goring the last six months. Welter weight for age. Heats. One mile. Entrance, 2 . soys. Town Plate, of 100 soys, open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 8 sovb. . Butchers' Purse, of 30 soys, for horses the bmiafide property of retail butchers on the West Coast prior to .the Ist of February. Weight for age. The winner of the Trial Stakea or Town Plate to carry 7lb extra. The second horse in either of the above races to carry 31b extra. One mile and a distance. Entrance, 3 soys. Hurdle Race, of 50 soys, open to allhorseß. Weight for age. Heats. One mile and a-half. Entrance, 5 sovb. - Hack Race, of 10 soys, open to allhoraes that have never won an advertised race. Catch weights. One mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Post entries. SECOND DAY-THURSDAY. Selling Stakes, of 25 soys. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for £50 ; if to be sold for £40, allowed 71b.; £30, allowed 141 b.; £20, allowed 211 b. The winner to be sold by anction immediately after the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to the fund. One mile and aquarter. Entrance, 2 soys. ' Greymouth Handicap, of 225 soys, open to all horses. Two miles and a-half ; second horse to receive 25 soys out of the purse. Nominations, with 3 soys, to be sent to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the 13th March, not later than 7 p. m..' at Sweeney's Hotel. . Weights to be declared at B*3o p.m. on Wednesday, 17th March. Acceptances, with 9 soys, to be sent to the Secretary at or before 11 p.m. the same evening. Cheroot Scurry, of 10 soys, open to all horses. Catch Weights. Gentlemen riders. Post entry. Quarter mile. Heats. Riders not to dismount, and to start with a lighted cigar, which must be brought to the winning post alight in each heat. Entrance, 1 soy. Ladies' Purse, of 40 soys, open to all horses. Gentleman riders Welter weight for age. One mile and a-half. Entrance, 4 BOVB. Hurdle Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all horses. Two miles and a-quarter. Nominations with 2 soys, to be sent to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the 13th March, not later than "7 p.m., at Sweeney's HoteL Weights to be declared at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th March. Acceptances, with 8 soys, to be sent to the Secretary at or before 11 p.m. the same evening. Consolation Stakes, of 25 soys, for all horses that have run for, but not won, public money during the meeting. Handicap. One mile. Entrance, 2 boys. REGULATIONS The rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwise specified. No entry will be .received unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision of the Stewards, or whomever they may appoint, shall in all cases be final, and all law proceedings barred. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, March 13, previous to nin«> o'clock, at Sweeney's Hotel. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and contain the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. A qualification of 2 soys must be paid, by non-subscribers to that amount, except for the Packers' Purse. All stakes paid less 5 per cent towards expenses. Three horses to start or the public money will be withheld. WEIGHT FOR AGE. 6yrsandaged ... . 10st41bs syrs lOst 4yrs ... ... ... 9sfc7lbs 3yrs 7st9lba WELTER WEIGHT FOR AGE. 6yrsandaged 12st 71bs syra 12st 4yrs Ilst4lba 3yrs ...... . . 10st41bs N.B.— Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. FRANK GUINNESS, . Hon. Sec. Nominations bearing post-mark of the 13th March will be received. N.B. —ln all probability a third day's racing will be given, to include a Trottiing. • Race, Forced Handicap, &c.