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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 824, 18 March 1871, Page 3

Sporting 1 . . r^ reymouth jockey club ANNUAL RACES, To be run On FRIDAY 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, * Judge Mr D. Maclean. Starter Mr W. F. Strike. Clerk of the Course Mr D. Carroll. Clerk of the Scales Mr D. Girdwood PROGRAMME. SECOND DA V— SATURDAY. Grey Vallet Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sots. Two miles and a half. Nominations 2 soys. Acceptances, 3 soys. Nominations with 2 soys, to be sent to the Secretary at the Albion Hotel, on or before 8 o'clock on t\ie evening of the I 17fch. 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. Grbymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 250 soys, 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. 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 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, for 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. Three horses to start or no race. STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR A.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, 78t 101 b ; 4 yrs, 9st ;5 yrs, 9st, 61b ; 6 yrs, aged 9st 71b. Two Miles.— 2 yrs, 4st 91b ; 3 yrs, 7st 91b j 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st 71b ; 6 yrs and aged 9sfc 91b. Three Miles.— 3 yrs, 7st 61b j 4 yrs, 9st ; 5 yrs, 9st 81b ; 6 yrs, 9st 111 b. Welter 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. All Entries and Acceptances must be in writing, specifying 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, enteTers 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. i~l REYMOUTH 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, Secretary. Pawnbrokers. tvt o T i c E. J. HARRIS, LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Albert street, Greymouth. Money advanced upon diamonds, watches, gold chains, jewelry, and plate, and all other articles of value. Household furniture bought. Holders of merchandise and goods can obtain advances on the same upon easy terms. ARGUS HOTEL, Next Argus Office, Boundary Street. SAM. RICH has just opened this newly finished Hotel, which, in every respect, has been expressly built to secure the best accommodation to all visitors. F" RE D. WILCK EN S f News and General Commission Agent, Trafalgar Hotel, Greymouth, AND STATIONER AND TOBACCONIST, Half-Ounce Creek. F. W. is visiting the up-country districts weekly, and is prepared to execute every kind of commission in any part of the Grey Valley.