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Sporting.' * I^REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLIJB ANNUAL RACES, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stbwabds. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike j Mr James Middleton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Tkbasukkb, MrG. W. Nichol Skorbtary, Mr James Payne Jvdos, W. H. Revdl, Esq., R.M. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike Clerk of ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll CLKRK 09 THE SCALXS, Mr J. 8. 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 Mb, not accumulative ; one mile and a quarter; weight for age.; entrance, 2& BOYS 3— GivEYMOUTH 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 hones ; over six flights of hurdles; weight for age in this race only as under without allowances ; 6 yrs and aged, list 31b ; 5 yrs, lOst 131 b ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a half miles ; heats ; entrance, 5 soys 6— District Plate, of 40 soys ; open to all horses tho property 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 ; 'one mile and three-quarters ; entrance, 4 soys * SECOND PAY— 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, Greymouth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.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 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-^-Ssllino 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 .;. '■.-, .. ■ •,. ■•. i 4— Hack Race, of, 10 soys; minimum * weight, Bstj one mile and a half; post entries; entrance, 1 soy; any hone that * ■ has run in either of the foregoing shall not be allowed to enter for this event' s— 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,lßth day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same ad- - . _ dress 6— Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys ; one and. three-quarter miles j for all horses that have run for and not won any money during the meeting ; entrance, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. I ONE MILE AND A-HALF. Twoyean... ... ... sst lib j Three „ .. 7st 101 b i F-our „ ... ... ... 9st 01b Five „ ..'. ... ... 9st 6lb Six and aged ... ... 9st 71b TWO MILES. Two years... 4st 91b Three „ ... ..... ... 7st 91b Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... ... ... 9st 7lb Six and aged .. ... Oat 91b THREE MILES. Twoyean — — Three,, ... .;. ..; 7st 61r* Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... 9st 81b ' Bix „ ... 9stlllb Welter Weiouts vor Age.— Three years, Oat 21b ; four years, list; five yean, list 101 b; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. REGULATIONS. Tlie rales of the Greymonth Jockey Clnb 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. ,7 ' 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, Greymouth. ; ■ \ ■ All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse and colon of nder, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colon. All parties entering » hone must pay the sum of three soys to ?ho Race Fund (unless a member of thef Club, who shall pay'bne bo\.) *£ < ?? <n L & Wdfy ttanselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. ■ Accepton for. the Greymouth Jockey ci u b Handicap must pay the Rave Fund qualification fee. < ; , Three hones for all races must enter (and, . in the event of a handicap, accept) or the jmblio money will be withheld. ' All stakes paid less 5 p*er cent towards expenses. ■ • ••■■ ■•:■■■-.■ : ■■-,-.> „- , Nominations (if received in time) bearing, port mark of 16th March wiU be received. . |JAMES PAYNE, I Secretary,