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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 605, 4 December 1869, Page 3

"vr c w ab:an r'X races. SPRING MEETING. ...... ; . Stewards :■ — \ Geo. Bannbh,' JEsq. Wm* Morris, Esq. Felix Stratford, Esq. 1 M.' Dooldh, Esq. Daniel M 'Gee, Esq. Wni. Dargan, Esq. Win.; Smith, Esq. :E. A. Drury, Esq. D. Donald, Esq. .-, ::-.-, Judge : . ■ ; „. John Reid, Esq. ;■ ■ Starter :■'. ■" •■ > ' ' . . George Mason, Esq. , r \ Treasurer : : John Hamilton, Esq. ...:'.. . Clerk of the Course : Fredk. Knyvett, Esq. ; .-..; Secretary : E. A. Drury, Esq. FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 27th DEC. :. TRIAL STAKES (to start at 12 o'clock), <rf 20 soys. j open to all horses .;• weight lor. age ; one and a-half miles; Entrance, 2 soys. . BUTCHERS' PURSE (to start at one o'clock), of 30 soys.; open to district horses only, the bona fide property of butchers for three months prior to the present race meeting ; one mile heats ; welter weight for age. Entrauce, 3 soys. LADIES' RACE (to start at half-past one o'clock), of 15 soys.; open to all horses ; catch weights ; one mile heats. Entrance, 2 soys. To be ridden by ladies. HURDLE RACE (to start at three o'clock), of 30 soys. ; open to all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 3 soys. TROTTING MATCH (to start at four o'clock), open to district horses only, the bona fide property of residents in the district for three months prior to the present meeting ; welter weight for age ; three miles. Entrance, 3 soys. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, 28th . DEC. AHAURA PLATE (to start at 12 o'clock)', of 60 soys.; open lo all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 6 soys. PACKERS* PURSE (to start at one o'clock), of 30 soys. ; open to district horses only, the bona fide property of packers residing in the district— qualification of horse to be subject to approval of Stewards ; one mile heats ; welter weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. AHAURA CUP (to start at, two o'clock), of 40 soys.; open tr> all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 4 soys. CONSOLATION STAKES,; for all beaten horses (to start at three o'clock), of 20 sbvs.; catch weight ; one mile. Entrance, 2 soys. j HACK RACE (to start at four o'clock), of 10 soys., with entries added ; one mile heats. Entrance, 1 soy. CART HORSE RACE (to start at five o'clock), of 10 soys.; one mile; catch weights. Entrance, 1 soy. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Westlaud Jockey Club Racing Rules, as recently passed by that Club, will be strictly adhered to. Any jockey not riding in colors declared on night of general entry will be fined £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest will be required to deposit £2 with one of the Stewards or Seer.i - tary before the objection will be entertained, and if the Stewards declare such objection or protest to be frivolous or vexatious the £2 will be forfeited No entries will be received except upon the following conditions, viz. : — The decision of the Steward?, or whom they may appoint, shall in all cases be conclusive and binding in matters connected with the race?, and law proceedings barred. Entries and nominations must be made in writing, un^er cover, addressed to the Secretary, and , must contain subscription (if not previously given) and entrance money, together with the name of the owner, age of horse, colors of rider, and delivered not later than 8 p.m. on Monday, the 20th day of December, 1869, at Gough's Hotel, Ahaur?. Letters bearing postmark of that date will be received. To suit the convenience of upcountry reaideuts, the Secretary will receive entries before that time, subject, however to approval of Stewards. In the eveut of a walk over only half the stake will be paid. N.B. — Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. EDWD. A. DRURY, Secretary. f\ W. MOSS SHAREBROKER, Albert street, Greymouth, Has On SaleShares in the Moonlight Quartz Crush iug Company Do do Sunrise do Do do Mawhera do Do do Waimangaroa do One share in the North Tyiie Water Race. Shares in the Geoidies Terrace Sluicing Company Do Greymouth Gold Mining Company Do Grey River Steam Tug Company (Limited). Five Shares in the Long Drive Claim, Auckland riIHE Undersigned have FOR SALE— Shares in a Water Race, situate on Seven-mile, North Beach Do in Pioneer Engine Sluicing Claim One-third share in Darkies' Terrace : Sluicing Claim A Property situate at the Junction ( It the Grey aud Ahaura rivers, con sisting of 400 acres arable land. Particulars oil application. NANCARROW, HENDERSON and CO. fl^O LET— A House lately intheocenpaJL tion of Mr Hall, above the Post Office^ sui'uble for private dwelling or place of. bu <i less. Apply to I). Maclean aiid Co.