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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1095, 31 January 1872, Page 3

Sporting*. rjEEYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL PACES, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and IS ih Mrroh. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middleton Mr D. Sheedy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Treasurer, Mr G. W. Nichol Secretary, Mr James Payne Judge, W. H. JEteviO], Esq., R.M. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike Clerk op ihe Course, MrD.Cairoll 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 mile and a half ; entrance, 3 soys 2— Lottery Plate of 25 soys, winners of public money in any race to the amount of 50 soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative ; one mile and a quarter ; weight for age ; entrance, 2& soys 3— Gkeymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 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 yrs, lOat 13lb ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a half miles ; heats ; entrance, 5 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 piior 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—Greymouth1 — 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, 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 Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening 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 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 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 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 evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to the Albion Hotel, Grey jaouth ; 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 evening to the same address 6— Consolation STiKES, of 20 aovs ; one and three-quarter miles ; for all horses that have run for and not won any money during the meeting j entranoe, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE MILE AND A-HALF. Two years sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ 9st 61b Six and aged 9st fib TWO MILES. Two years 4st 91b Three, 7st 91b Four , 9st 01b five 9st 71b Sik and aged 9st 91b THREE MILES. Twoyears... ... ... — — Three,, 7st 6lb Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... ... ... 9st Sib Six „ ... . ... „. Sstlllb Welter Weights for Age. — Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list ; five years, list )01b } six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey dub will be enforced, unless otherwise specified. No entry will be received unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision oi the stewards, oy 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 8 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Grey mouth. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description oi horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse must pay th( sum of three soys to the Race Fund (unless i member of the Club, who shall pay one soy.] in. order to qualify themselves, entries foi the Hack Race only being excepted. Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Clul Handicap must pay the Race Fund qualifi cation fee. Three horse? {or all races must enter (and jn the event of a handicap, accept) or th< public money will be withheld, All stakes paid less 5 per cent toward: expenses. Nominations (if received in time) bearing pest mark of 16th March will be received. JAMES PAYNE, r Secretary.