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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1086, 20 January 1872, Page 3

Sporting, AKEYMOUTH JOCKEI CLUB ANNUAL RACES, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 17th and 18th March. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. P. Strike Mr James Middleton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Treasurer, Mr G. W. Nichol Sechetary, Mr James Payne Judge, Mr W. H. Revo". Starter, Mr Strike Clerk of ihe Course, Mr Carrot. Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. S. M. Thompson PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 18th MARCH. I— Trial Stakes of 30 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; one rr :1 e and a ha 1 ? ; entrance, 3 soys 2— Lottery Plate of 25 soys, wirners of public money in any race to the amount oi 50 boys to cany 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative; one mile ?ud a quarter ; entrance. 24 soys 3— Gkeymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to save his stake ; nominations 3 guineas, and acceptances 7 guineas; distance, 2J miles. Nominations will close on December 31 ; handicap declared on January 22, and acceptances received up to January 29 next. Nominations rid acceptances to hold good if bearing p< 't-mark of above dates 4— Hurdle Race, of 50 soys ; open to all horses ; over six flights of hurdles; weight for age in this race only as under without c'Wances; Gji-s and aged, list 31b; 5 j.-s, lOat 131 b ; 4 \.-s. lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9sb. One and a ha* m''es ; heats ; entrance, 4 soys s— District Plate, of 40 soys ; open to all horses the property of bona fide residents in the Nelson South-West or Westland Gold Fields pi lor to the Ist day of January, 1872 (and also owners from same date) of horses entered by them ; weight for age; one mile and three-quarters; entrance, 4 soys SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19. I— Greymouth Jockey Club Hurdle Handicap, of 75 soys ; two and a half miles ; over nine flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary on or before the evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to the Albion Hotel, Greyraouth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same ever'ng to the same address 2— Town Plate, of 100 soys ; open to all horses; weight for age; -winner of the Jockey Club Handicap to carry 101 b extra, second horse to save his stike ; two miles; entrance, 8 soys j 3— Selling Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 50 coys ; if to be sold for £40, allowed 71b; for £30, 141 b; for £20, 211 b. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, ?? any, to go to the Race Fund. One mile and a quarter; entrance, 2 soys 4 — Hack Race, of 10 soys ; minimum weight, Bst ; one mile and a half ; post entries ; entrance, 1 soy ; any horse that haa run in either of the foregoing shall not be allowed to enter for this event 5- Gold Fields Handicap, of 100 soys ; two miles, Nominations, -with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretaiy on or before the evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to the Albion Hotel, Greymouth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be sent to the Secretaiy before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same address 6— Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys ; one and three-quarter miles ; for all horses that have run for and not won any money during the meeting ; the second horse in the Jockey Club Handicap debarred ; entrance, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE M AND A-IIALF. Two years sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ 9st 61b S. ; x rid aged 9st 71b TWO MILES. Two yea. j 4st 91b Three 7st 91b Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ 9st 71b Six and aged 9st 91b THRFE MILES. Two years — — Three „ ... 7st 61b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ „. „. ... 9st 81b Six „ 9stlllb Welter Weights for Age. — Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list; five years, list 101 b; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and gelfngs avowed 31bs. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Grej aiouth Jockey Club will be enforced, unless 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 for the Hack Race are to> be made subject to the approval of the stewards. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of March, previous to 7 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse must pay the sum of two soys to tho Race Fund, unless a member of the Club, who shall pay one soy extra in order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Rave Fund qualification fee. Three horses for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or the public money will be withheld. All stakes paid less 5 per cent towards expenses. Nominations (if received in time) bearing pest mark of 16th March w 111 be received. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.