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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1120, 29 February 1872, Page 4

Sporting-. pi 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 James Middleton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Treasurer, MrG. W. Nichol Secretary, Mr James Payne Judge, W. H. RevJl, Esq., R.M. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike Clerk of ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll 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 j entrance, 3 so vs 2 — Lottery Plate of 25 soys, winners of public money in any race to the amount of 5U soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative; one mile and a quarter ; weight for age ; entrance, 2J 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 3,1 ; 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, lOst 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 ; ono mile and three-quarters ; entrance, 4 soys SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I— Greymouth Jockey Club Hurdle Handicap, of 75 soys ; two and a half miles ; ovei niue 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 Aloion Hotel, Greymonth ; 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 31ub 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, Sst; one mile and a half; post entnes ; 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 addrees 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 MILE AND A-HALF. Two years Sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four , 9st 01b Five „ ..- ... ... 9st Gib . Six and aged 9st 71b TWO MILES. Two years 4st 91b Three „ ... ;.. ... 7st 91b Four „ ... 9at 01b Five „ ... 9st 71b Six and aged .. ... 9st 91b THREE MILES. Two years — — Three „ .... ... „. 7st 61d Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... 9st 81b Six „ ... 9st lllb Welter Weights for Age. —Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list ; five years, list 101 b; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. 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 the 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 horses for all races must enter (and, in tho ovent 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 postmark of 16th March will be received. Any horse found galloping upon the sours previous to' lßth March will be disqualified. The inner or old course will be open as a training ground from Friday, 23rd Feb. ...... JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.'