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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 640, 24 February 1870, Page 4

i^iREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES, To be rnn on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 17th and 18th, Stewards : jMr D. Maolean Mr W, F, Strike „ A. R, Guinness „ Jas. Payne „ G. F. Maxwell „ G. \V, Nicbol „ J. Kilgour „ D; Carroll „ D. Sheedy „ J. Tucker Mr J. S. M, Thompson. Judge : Mr Joseph Kilgour, ■ Starters Mr W. F. Strike, CiERK OF THE COURSE : MrD, Maclean, Honorary Treasurer : Mr G. W. Nichol. Honorary Secretary : Mr Jas, Payne.- ■ • PBOGE.AHM Ej— FIRST DAY—THURSDAY, MARCH 17, TRIAL STAKES, of 50 soys; open to all horses ; weight for age ; one mile and a-half. Entrance, 5 soys, LOTTERY PLATE, of 25 soys ; winners of public money in any race to the amount of £50 to carry 71b penalty, of £100 to carry 10lb, not accumulative ; one mile and a quarter. Entrance, 3 soys. ' TOWN PLATE, of 100 soys; open to all horses ; weight for age j two miles. Entrance, 8 soys. BUTCHERS' PURSE, of 25 soys ; for horses the boria fide property of retail butchers 6n the West Coast, prior to the Ist February; weight forage; the winner of the Trial Stakes or Town Plate to carry 71b extra. Entrance, 3 soys. HURDLE RACE, of 50 soys ; open to all horses; one mile and a-half; heats; over six flights of hurdles ; weight for age in this race only as under— 6 "years and aged, 1 1st 71b ; 5 years, 1 1st 31b ; 4 years, lOst 71b; 3 years, 9st 41b. Entrance, 5 soys. HACK RACE, of 20 soys ; o^ en to all bona fide hacks the property of residents in the ' Grey district, between the Teremakau and Razorback, prior to the Ist January last ; no horses entered for any of the foregoing races will be allowed to start in this ; one mile ; catch weights. Entrance, 2 soys ; post entry. SECOND DAY- FRIDAY, MARCH 18. PUBLICANS' PURSE, of 25 soys ; open to all horses ; weight for age ; winner of the Town Plate to carry 71bs extra, of the Trial Stakes 41bs extra; one mile and three quarters. Entrance, 3 soys. GREYMOUTH HANDICAP, of 225 soys ; open to all horses ; three miles ; second horse to receive 25 soys. out of t^e stake. Nominations, with 3 soys, to be sent to the Secretary on br before Saturday, 12th March, not later than 7 p.m., addressed ' to thie Melbourne Hotel. Weights to be declared at 8.30 p. m. on Thiu?3day, 17th March. Acceptances, with 9 soys, to be sent to the Secretary at or before 11 o'clock the same evening at the above address. SELLING STAKES, of 20 soys ; weight for age : The winner to be sold for £50 ; if to be sold for £40, allowed 71b; £30,. allowed 141b ;' £20, allowed 211 b. : Tte winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to the race fund. One mile and a quarter. Entrance, 2 soys. LADIES' PURSE, of 30 soys ; open to all horses ; gentlemen riders ; welter weight for age; each horse must qualify by jumping a hurdle in front of the Grand ' Stand ' before starting; one mile and half. Entrance, 3 soys. WESTLAND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; two miles ; over eight flights: of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, : to be sent to tbe Secretary on or before the : 12th of March, not liter" than 1 7 thin , addressed to the Melbourne Hotel. Weights to be declared at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, 17th.of March. Acceptances, ■with'B'sovs, to be sent to the Secretary at or before 11 o'clock the same evening to the above address. CONSOLATiON STAKES, of 20 soys; for all horses that have run for and not won any money during the meeting; one mile and a quarter. Entrance, 2 soys. REGULATIONS. ; The Rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwise specified." -::... t No entry will be received, unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint, shall, in all cases be final, and all law proceedings barred. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, March 12th, previous to to nine o'clock, at Johnston's Melbourne Hotel. ■■■'■ ■■..'■ ;' ■■;■;'■" ■■■ ■. ■'■■ ' All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and contain t - requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. ! Any resident hi' the Borough entering a horse must be a subscriber of five guineas to the Race Fund. . ... - ' ... Parties residing outside the Borough must pay the sum of 2 soys to the Race FunJ.,in 'order to qualify themselves, except for the Hack Race. ' :i All stakes paid less five per cent towards expenses. . : Three horses to start or the public money will be withheld. . WEIGHT TOR AGE.. v ; 6 years 10st41b 5 years ... ... lOst 4 years 9st 71b 3 years . . ; ... 7st9lb WELTER WEtGHT FOR AGE. 6 years and aged ;«, 12st71b 5 years ... ... 12st 4 years .. .., list 41b 3 years „,. .., iost4lb N,B. — Mares and gelding allowed 31b, JAMES PAYNE, Hon. Secretary Nominations bearing post-mark.of the 13th March will be receive.3]