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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 611, 16 December 1869, Page 3

"Xr-.vE W AHA UR A „ RACE S. r SPRING MEETING. - I Stewards. :r~ Geo. Bannon, Esq. > Wm. MomSj Esq. -Felix Stratford, Esq. M. Doolan, Esq. Daniel M 'Gee, Esq. Wm. Dargan, Esq. Win. Smith, Esq. E. A. Drury, Esq. >D. Donald, Esq.--; "' >-" '■?: y ■:" <~ Judge: „, . , ; John Reid, Esq. Starter: George Mason,- Esq. - ; ' Treasurer:. : John Hamilton, Esq. ■ Clerk of the Course : Fredk. Knyvctt, Esq. ..••■-■• i\ ■:■ ':: ." : :r .':- Ii 'f Secretary : : E. A. ' Drury, Esq. ' FIRST DAY— MONDAY, -27th DEC. TRIAL STAKES (to start at 12 o'clock), of v 20 soys. ; open to all horses ; weight for age ; one and a-half miles. Entrance, 2 soys. ; . : ■'■ ■■■ r\ .-■; ',-* .■ r; v 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. Entrance, 3 soys. LADIES' RACE (to start at half-past one o'clock), of 15 soys.; open to all horses ; catch weights ;\ one Jmile":heatsT ... En-~ trance, 2 soys. To be ridden by ladies': ■ Post entry. <■ > - ; . 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), of 30 soys. ; open to district ; horses only, the bona fide property of : '-residents in the>district for three monthsf prior to. the present meeting; welteV 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 to all horses ; weight *• for age ; s.two niiles. Entrance, <? aovs. <gPACKERS 1 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.; opeu to all horses ; weight for age ; two miles. Entrance, 4 soys. CONSOLATION STAKES,' for all "beaten.^ horses (to start at three o'clock), of 20 soys. ; catch weight ; one mile. Entrance, 2 soys. • 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. -■■"" .-■:•'■-' :' -/'■? — — ;;- "~ '- If *r RULES AND REGULATIOM' .(b The Westland 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 fiifed £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest will be required to deposit £2 with one of the Stewards or Secretary before the objection will be entertained, and if the Stewards declare such objection or protest to be -frivolous or vexatious the £2 v will be forfeited. No entries will _bfe received^ except upon the following conditions, ,viz. : — " The decision of the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, shall in all cases be conclusive . . and binding in matters connected with the races, and law proceedings barred. Entries and nominations must be made in wiiting, under 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, Ahaura. Letters bearing postmark of thatdatewill b&T received. To suit the convenience of up-w country residents, the Secretary will receive entries before that time, subject, however, to approval of Stewards. - In the event of a walk over only half the stake will be paid. N.B.— Mares and geldings allowed Slbs. - EDWD..A. .X>RtJRY, *•• v *■■■>• Secretary. £ v TO BE DISPOSED 1 OF B? ART UNION, : ■ ATTHE [• .; ' !i EMPIRE HOTEL, WESTPORT, .ON THURSDAY, -DECEMBER 29, ■ : , " THE LARGEST NUGGET EVER FOUND . IN NEW ZEALAND, Dug out of Scott's claim, between the Lyell and the Inaugahua Rivers, Upper Buller. This* /Nugget, of solid rgoldV .weighs 920z sdwt 12gr. Value at L 3 18s per ounce*-V £359 17s 6d. ■•■•: .'..." J Ist prize ... ... The Nugget The winuer pa} ing the other five prizes, or cash £150. 2nd prize ...£IOO 3rd do 50 4th do ... 20 sth do 20 6th do . . ... . ... 20 The winner of the first prize ma^ have his choice of taking the nugget in its entirety" and paying the other prizes, or may have in cash £150. Tickets may be had at the Empire Hotel, Westport, Sweepstakes for tickets will take place at the Empire Hotel each Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock, until the date of disposal. 400 tickets at £1 each Six gentlemen w»!l be appointed as a Committee of Ma-iageinent,