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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1122, 2 March 1872, Page 4

Sporting. f^i 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. Whitefqord 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 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 ; 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 ago ; entrance, 2i soys 3— GivEymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to save his stake ; nominations 3 guineas, aud 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 bo hoid. 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 ouly 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; one 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 nine flights of hurdles. Nominations, witb 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 th* Aloion Hotel, Greymonth ; weights to bo declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the iSth day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be 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 Olub 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, Sat ; one mile and a half ; post entries ; entrance, 1 soy ; any horse that ha« ran 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 tbe Secretary on or before the evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at S o'clock, addressed to the Albion Hotel, Greymouth ; weights to bo 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 o— 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-UALF. Two years ■ ... sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ 9st 6lb Six and aged Ost 71b TWO MILES. Two years 4st 91b Three „ 7at 91b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ 9sfc 71b Six ana aged Oat 9lh THREE MILES. Two years — — Tbrec „ 7st 61b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ Oat 81b Six, „ 9stlllb Welter Weights for Aoe.— Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list; five years, list lolb ; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. REGULATIONS. The rules of tbe Greymouth Jockey Glub 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 mado subject to tho approval of the stewards. • Entries and nominations to bo 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. I All parties entering a horse must pay the sum of threo soys to tho ilace Fund (unless a member of the Club, who shall pay one soy.) i i order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Kace only being excepted. Acceptors for the Greyihouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Race Fund qualification fee. Three horses for all races must eater (and, in tbo 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 prat mark of 16th March will bo received. Any horse ionni galloping upon the soars previous fco-28fcb. March will be disqualified. The inner or old course will be open as a training ground from Friday, 23rd Feb. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary."