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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1093, 29 January 1872, Page 3

Sportingi pRBYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middleton Mr D. Sheedy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Treasurer, MrG. W. Nichol Secretary, Mr James Payne Judge, W. H. Revoll, Esq., R.M. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike Clerk or ihe Coubse, Mr D.Carroll Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. S. M. Thompson PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 18th MARCH. I—Trial1 — Trial Stakes of 30 soys, open to all horses; weight for a^e; one, mile and a half ; entrance, 3 soys 2 — Lottery Plate of 25 soys, w.'nners of public money in any race to the amount of 50 soys to cany 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative; one mile and a quarter ; weight for agag&ins thj 23rd entrance, 2\ soys 3— Gkeymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 203 soys ; second horse to save his stake ; nominations 3 guineas, and acceptances 7 guineas ; distance, 2£ miles. Nominations will close on December 31 ; handicap declared on January 22, and acceptances received up to February 29 next. Nominations and acceptances to hold good if bearing post-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 allowances ; 6 yrs and aged, list 31b ; 5 y.-s, lOst 131 b ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a ba ] f miles ; heats ; entrance, 5 soys s— District Plate, of 40 soys ; open to all horses the property of bona fide residents in tho Nelson South- West or Westland Gold Fields prior to the Ist day of January, 1872 (and also owners from same date) of horses entered by them ; weight for age ; ono mile and three-quarters ; entrance, 4 soys SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I— Greymoutii Jockey Club Hurdle Han" dicap, of 75 soys ; two and a half miles > over nine flights of hurdles. 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, Greymonth ; weights to bo declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with 6 boys, to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same address 2— Town Plate, of ICO soys; open to all horses ; weight for age ; winner of the Jockey Club Handicap to cairy 101 b oxira, second horse to save his stake ; two miles; entrance, 8 soys 3— Selling Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 50 soys; 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, if any, to go to the Race Fund. One mile and a quaiier; entrance, 2 soys 4— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; minimum weight, Sat ; one mile and a half ; post entries ; entrance, 1 soy ; any horse that has 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 Secretary on or before the ever'.ng of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to the Albion Hotel, Grey mouth ; WBights 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 SEme everfig to the same address 6— Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys; one and thvee-quarter miles ; for all horses that have run for and not won any money during the meeting ; entrrnce, 2 soys STANDA RD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE KJLE AM) A-HALF. Twoyears ... sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four , 9st 01b Five , 9st 61b Six and aged 9st 71b TWO MILES. Twoyears ... <H 91b Three „ 7st 91b Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ 9st 71b Six and aged 9st 91b THRF.S MiLTSS. Twoyeats... ... ... — — Three „ ... 7st 61b Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... ... ... 9st 81b Six „ ... 9st.lllb Welter Weights for Age. — Three years, 9st 2lb ; four years, list ; five years, list 101 b; six years and a.ted, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth 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 bo made subject to the approval of the stewards. . Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of March, previous to 8 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Grey mouth. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and desotiption of horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All pariiea entering a horse must pay the sum of three soys to tho Race Fund (unless a member of the Club, who shall pay one soy.) i t order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Race Fund queMfication fee. Three horses for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or tht public money will be withheld. All Btakes paid less 5, pcx cent towards 5 expeuseg, . t Nominations (if received in time) bearing 3 pest mark of 16th March -will be received. 3' JAMES PAYNE,