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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1107, 14 February 1872, Page 4

Sporting, /Sreymouth jockey club annual races, To be ran on ; ." MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stbwakbs. Mr D. Maolean Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middleton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord HONORAKY TREASUBKB, MrG.W. Niohol Secretary, Mr James Payne Jtogb, W. H. Revoll, Esq;, R.M. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike Clkrk of ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll Clrrk of the Scales, Mr J. S. M. Thompson PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 18th MARGH.--I —Trial Stakks of 30 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; one mile and a half ; entrance, 3 soys 2— Lottery Pinto of 25 soys, winners of public money in any raco to the amount of 50 soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative; one mile and a quarter; weight for ago; entrance, 2$ soys 3— Gbeymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of .200 boys; second horse to Bovehia stake ; J nominafciona 3 guineas, and acceptances 7 j ; guineas ; distance, 2( miles. Nominations ' will close on December 31 ; handicap declared on January 22, and 'acceptances ' received up toFobruary 29 next. Nominations and acceptances to hold good if bearing post-mark of above dates 4— Hurdle Race, of 50 soys ; open to all hqrses ; over six flights of hurdles; weight for age in this race only as under without allowances ; 6 yrs and aged, Hat 31b ; 5 yrs; IM 131 b; 4 yrs, 10st'31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a half miles ; heats ; entrance, 5 SOVB 6— District Plate, of -40 soys ; open to all horses the property of bona tide 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 sovs * SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I-MSbbymouth Jockey Club Hurdle Handicap, of 75 soys ; two and a half miles ; over nino flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary f 6n or before tho evening of Saturday, the ' lGth.day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to the -Albion Hotel, Greymonth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the • s lßtih day of March ; acceptances, with 6 •Bovsi to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the samo evening to the satno address 2---T6jw Plate, of 100 sovs^ open to all Horses;' weight for age; winner of the ' JockW Club handicap to carry 101 b extra, secohtl horse to save his stake ; two miles; entrance, 8 Bova 3— Selling Stakes, of 20 boys i weight for age. The winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if to be sold for £40, allowed 71b; for £30, 141b ; ' 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 6- Gold Fields Handicap, of 100 soys ; two miles, Nominations, with 2 sovb, 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 tae Secretary before 11 o'clock the samo evening to the same ad> drees 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 ; entrance, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE MJLE AND A^HALF. Two years... ... ... sst lib Three , .. 7sb 101 b Four, „ 9st 01b • Five „ .. ... ... 9st 61b Six and aged ... ...*"9sfc 71b"' >TWO MILE& : ' Twoyeara ... 4st 91b Three,, ... 7st 91b Pour „ ... 9st 01b 'five „ ... ... ..; 9st ; 7lb Six and aged, .. ... 9st 91b THREE JULES. ■ Twoyears .... — — .Three,, ... ... ... 7st Gib Four „ ... ... ; ... 9st 01b Fiva,, ... ... ... g 8 t 81b Six . „ Ostlllb Welter .VVeiohts vor Age.— Three yeara, Ost 21b ; four years, list ; five years, list 101 b; six years and aged, 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 arc to be made' subject to tho approval of the ctewards: . Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of Marqb, previews, to 8 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Greymdatij, All entries a&d acceptances must bo in writing, specifying age and description of norso and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All' hories must be ridden in colors. All parweo entering a horse must pay the sum of three soys to tho Race Fund (unless a member of tho Club, who shall pay one soy ) ia order to , qualify themselves, entries for ' the Hack Race only being exceptod. , Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club ' Handicap must pay the Raco Fund qualification fee, ', • , Three hortesl for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or the ' public money will be withheld, AH stakes paid less 5 per cent towards expeoaea. ■■■■ . ■■ • ■ .'.-•'■ "(.•.■.. Nominations (if received in . time) bearing pest mark of 16th March will be received. iJAMESIPAYNE, Secretary,