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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1109, 16 February 1872, Page 4

Sporting 1 . V^ REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB It annual races, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stewards. Mr D.: Maclean . Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middle ton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord - Honorary Treasurer, '-'•'. MrG. W. Nichol Secretary, Mr James Payne Judge, W. H. Revoll, Esq., R.M. Starter, MrW.F. Strike Clerk of ihe Course, Mr D i Carroll Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. S. M. Thompson PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY— MONDAY, 18th MARCH. I— Trial Stakes of 30' sovs, 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 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 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 DAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I— Greyaioetu 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 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 G 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— Selling Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight for age. The winner to bo 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, 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 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 JHLE AND A-HALF. Twoyears ... sst lib Three „ ... .. .. 7sfc 101 b Four „ ... ... ... 9st 01b Five 9at 61b Six and aged 9st 71b TWO MILES. Twoyears.. i 4st 91b Three „ 7st 91b Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ 9st 71b Six and aged . . ... 9at 91b THREE MILES. Twoyears ... — — Three,, ... 7st 61b Four „ 9st 01b Five j, ... ... ... 93t 81b Six „ ... 9stlllb Welter Weights for Age.— Three years, ,9st 21b ; four years, list j five years, ,11st 101 b; six yews 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 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 colors of rider, . and enclosing the requisite money. .All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties 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.) ii order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Race Fund qualification fee. ■ Three horaes for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or the public money will be withheld. All stakes paid less 5 per, cent towards expenses. Nominations (if received in time) bearing post mark of 16th March will be received. ■ fJAMES. PAYNE, ' Secretary,