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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 823, 17 March 1871, Page 3

Sporting. r^JREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES, To be run On F.RIDAY and SATURDAY, 17th and 18th MARCH. Stewards. Mr C. Whitefoord Mr D. Maclean " W. F. Strike " G. W. Nichol Mr Dennis Carroll Mr J. S. M. Thompson, Hon. Treasurer. Mr James Payne, Secretary, i . ■'■ Judge Mr D. Maclean. Stakter Mr W. F. Strike. Clerk of the Course MrD. Carroll. Clerk of the Scales Mr D. Gird wood PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, Grbymouth |Trial| Stakes, of 30 soys. One mile and a half. Post entries, 3 soys. Weight for age. 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 101 b; not accumulative. One mile and a quarter. Entrance, 3 soys. Borough Handicap, of 50 soys. Second horsejto receive 10 soys. from tho stakes. ■"Seminations 1 soy. Acceptances 3 soys. Distance two miles. The handicap to be declared upon the Course immediately after the finish of the Lottery Plate. District Plate, of 20 soys, One mile and a half. Entrance, 2 soys. Open to all horses the property of bonafide residents in the Grey District prior to the Ist of January, 1871, and also owners from same date of the horses entered by them. Weight for age. Hurdle Race, of 40 soys, Heats. One mile and a half. Over six flights of - hurdles, Entrance, 4 soys. Weight for age in this race only as under, without I allowances. 6 yrs, and aged, list 31b ; 5 yrs,|lost 131 b; 4 yrs, lOst 31b ; 3 yrs, 9st. Hack Race, of 10 soys. One mile. Post entries. Minimum weight, Bst. Entrance, 1 soy. Any horse that has run in one of the foregoing races shall not be allowed to enter for this event. Three horses to, start or no race. SECOND DAY— SATURDAY.^ Grey Valley Hurdle Handicap, of 50 soys. Two miles and a half. Nominations 2 soys. Acceptances, 3 soys. Nominations with 2 soys, to\be sent to the Secretary at the Aibion Hotel, on or before 8 o'clock on the evening of the 17th. Weights to be declared at 8.30 p.m. Acceptances, with 3 soys. to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening. Telegraph Stakes, of 15 soys. Entrance, 1£ soys. One mile and a half. The winner to be sold for £20. Weight for age. Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 250 Bova, open to all horses. Two miles and a half ; second horse to receive 40 soys out of the stakes. Weights to be declared on Friday, 17th March, at 8.30 p.m. Acceptances, with 9 soys, to be sent to the Secretary, at or before 11 o'clock the same evening. Stakes, of 20 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 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 20 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 a half. Entrance, 3 soys. Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys, fcr all horses that have run for, and not won, any money during the meeting. Second horse in the Jockey Club Handicap debarred. One mile and a quarter. Entrance, 2 soys. STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR \GE. Half-a-mile.— 2 yrs, 6st 101 b; 3 yrs, Bst 71b ; 4 yrs, Bst ; 5 and 6 yrs and aged, 9 st. Three-quarters of a Mile.— 2 yrs, 6st Ist ; 3 yrs, Bst 21b ; 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 and 6 yrs and aged, 9st 31b. One Mile.— 2yrs, sst 61b ; 3 yrs, 7st 131 b; 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st 51b ; 6 yrs, and aged 9st 51b. One mile and a-half.— 2 yrs sst lib ; 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ; 4 yrs, 9st ;5 yrs, 9st, 61b ; 6 yrs, aged 9st 71b. Two Miles.— 2 yrs, 4st 91b ; 3 yrs, 7st 91b ; I 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st 71b ; 6 yrs and aged |9st9lb.

Three Miles.— 3 yrs, 7st 61b ; 4 yrs, 9st j 5 yrs, 9st 81b ; 6 yrs, 9st 111 b. Welteb Weight poz Age. 3 yrs, 9st 21b; 4 yrs, list ; 5 yrs, list 101 b; 6 yrs, and Aged, 12st 71b ; Mares and Geldings allowed 31bs.

. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth 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 whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases be final, and all law proceedings barred. AU Entries and Acceptances must be in writing, specifyjbag age and description of horse, colors of rider, and contain the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse must pay the sum of 2 soys. to the Race Fund (unless a member of the Club), in order to qualify themselves, enterers for the Hack Race only being excepted. All stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. Three horses to start, or the public money will be withheld. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary. /GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB " ANNUAL RACES. NOTICE.— Any horse or rider who shal walk or gallop over the New Course before the first day of the Meeting shall be dis qualified for entering for any of the events set down in the Programme. The Inner or Old Course is now open and available for a aining Ground. JAMES PAYNE, 9«?refeuy« ARGUS HOTEL, Next Argus Office, * Boundary SIEKEEr.- --• SlM;\tflOH*sss ju#otlnea%ls newi? finished Hotel, which, in every respect, has been expressly built to Becure the best accommodation to all visitors.