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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1103, 9 February 1872, Page 4

j Sporting. fi REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES, To be run on^ MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike Mr Jamet Middleton Mr D. Shecdy 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 of ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll Clxrk of the Scales, Mr J. S. M. Thompson PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 18th MARCH. I— Trial Stakes of 30 soys, open to all bones ; 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 tbe amount of 60 soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys Mb, not accumulative; one mile and a quarter ; weight for age ; entrance, 2$ soys 3-Gheymocth Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to save his stake ; nominations 3 guineas, and- acceptances 7 guineas ; distance, 24 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, lOnt 131 b; 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 properly of bona fide residents in the 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 1-— Greymoutu 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 io 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 10p.m. on Monday, the ' 18th day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to bo sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to tbe same address 2— Town Plate, of 100 soys j open to all hones ; 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 r ' 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 Fnnd. 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 ton in either of the foregoing shall not be allowed to enter for this event 6— 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, 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 addicts 6— Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys ; -one and three-quarter miles ; for all horses that have run for and not won any money daring the meeting ; entrance, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE MILE AND A-HALF. Two yean... sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four „ ... 9at 01b Five „ Ost 61b Six and aged Oat 71b TWO MILES. Two yean... ... ... 4st 91b Three „ ... 7st 91b . Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... ... ... Ost 71b Six and aged . . ... Ost _91b THREE MILES. Two yean — — Three „ ... 7st 61b Four „ ... Ost 01b Five „ Ost 81b Six „ Ostlllb Welter Weights for Age.— Three yean, 9st 21b ; four years, list ; five yean, list 101 b; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mans and geldings allowed Slbs. REGULATIONS. The rules of tbe Greymouth Jiockey dob 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 otewards. : 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 of hone and colon of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colon. All parties 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 ) It °5? ci L « q^dify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. Aecepton for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Race Fund qnalifi. cation fee. Three hones for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or the public money will be withheld, All stakes paid less 6 per cent towards expenses. Nominations (if received in time) bearing 9«c mark of 16th March will be received. V FAMES PAYNE, ■ Secretary.