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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 790, 7 February 1871, Page 3

Sporting. Ci SEY VALLEY RACES, **■** AH AURA. ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 16th and 17th February, 1871. stewards : A. White J.Hamilton D. M'Kenna J. D. Pinkerton A. McLaren W. Lonargan D. M'Gee. JUDGE ! STARTER : Mr C. Whitefoord ] Mr G. Mason CLERK OF THE COURSE : Mr D. Maclean. Treasurer : Mr John Hamilton. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, 16th FEBRUARY. (To start at 1 o'clock sharp ) Trial Stakes, of 25 soys. Open to all horses. Weight tor age. One mile and a-balf. Entrance, 3 soys. Packers' Purse, of 25 soys. Open to all horses that have been packing regularly in the district for three months prior to the day of the race, and the bond fide property of packers living in the Grey Valley District. Welter weight for age. Mile heats. Entrance, 2 soys. Town Pia;ie, of 40 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles. Winner of Trial Stakes to carry 71b extra. Entrance, 3 soys. Hack Race, of 15 soys. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of tbe value of £20, and have not been in training for three months prior to the date of the race. Catch weights. One mile. Entrance, 2 soys. Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. Weight for age. One mile and a-half, ovei six flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in in height. Entrance, 3 soys. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. (To start at 1 o'clock sharp.) Butchers' Porse, of 25 soys. Open to all horses the bond fide property for three months hefore the day of tne race of butchers residing in the Grey Valley District, and which have never won an advertised race of more than £20. Catch ■weights. One mile heats. Entrance, 3 soys. Grey Valley Handicap, of lflO soys. Two miles and a-half. Nominations of 3 soys. to be made ou or before the 9th February, addressed to the Secretary. Weights to bfe declared at eight o'clock, at Gilmer's Hotel, Ahaura, on the night of the, 16th February. Acceptances, with 5 boys., io Tbe made the same night before eleven o'clock, addressed to the Hon. Secretary. District Handicap, of 25 soys. Open to all horses the bond fide property of persons residing in the Grey Valley District for not less than three months prior to the day of meeting. Declaration of weights to he made on the night of the 16th February. Two miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Hurdle Handicap, of 50 soys. Distance two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Nominations of 2 soys. to be made on or before the 9fch February, addressed to the Secretary. Weights to be declared at eight o'clock, at Uilmer's Hotel, on the night of the 16th February. Acceptances, with 3 soys., to be made the same night, before eleven o'clock, to the Secretary. Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys. For all beaten horses. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a-balf. Entrance, 2 soys. Post entries. RULES *ND REGULATIONS. The Greymouth Jockey Club rules will be Btrtetly adhered to, unless otherwise specified. In all cases the decision of the Stewards to be final. All entries fco be directed, under seal, to the Hon. Secretary, at Gilmer's Hotel, before eight o'clock on Saturday night, the 13th February, enclosing entrance money, with the name, age of horse, and color of the rider. Three entries or no race. Any jockey not riding in the colors declared on the night of general eutry will be fined £1 Is. No protest will be entertained unless accompauied by a fee of -E2, which will he forf-ited to the Race Fund should the Stewards declare the protest, frivolous. Mares and geldings allowed 31hs. Settling Night— Monday, 20th February, at Gilmer's Hotel, when the stakes will be paid over, less 24 per cent, deducted for expenses. Qualification Fee, 3 soys. W. J. POTTS, Hon. Secretary. Meetings. 1.T.N.0.T.G.A.0.T.U. /~1 REYMOUTH LODGE. The REGULAR MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, THIS EVENING, at eight o'clock. By order of W.M., C. A. C. HARDY, Hon. Sec. Tentmaker. "VTOTICE TO MINERS. A. HOSIE, Sail and Tent Maker, begs to draw their special attention to his large stock of Canvass, expreasly imported for hydraulic hose ; Cotton, Pilot Duck, and other best brands. Also, Oilskius, made on the premises, of the very best quality, and all purchasers can get them recoated free of charge. , Tents and Flies always on hand. Mawhera Quay, Greymouth Drapers and Clothiers. rpHOMAS AND M'BEATH, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth ; And at Coal street Charleston. riIHE opportune arrival of a most varied -*-• Etock enables R. REAY, TAILOR, Albert street, To supply Gentlemenß' Summer Clothing as priecs and of a quality rarely obtainable in Greymouth.