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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1123, 4 March 1872, Page 4

Sporting 1 . ■^IREYMOUT'H 1 JOCKEY. CLUB ANNUAL RACES,, To be run on i MONDAY AND TUESDAY, ISth aud 19th March. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middlcton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefoord Honorary Treasurer, Mr G. W. Nichol Skcketary, Mr James Payuc Judge, ; ' W. H. Rev.ol, Esq., lUJ. Starter, Mr W. F. Strike C'lbrk op ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll CumE OF THE KCALKS, ! Mr J. S. M. Thoinpsou PROGRAMME: FIRST DAN —MONDAY, 18th: MARCH I—Trial STAKiw'of 30 soys, open to all hoi-soB ; weight' for ago; ouc mile aud a half ; entrance, 3 soys 2 — Lottery Plate of 25 soys, wimiers of . public mouey iv any race to the amount of 50 soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative ; one mile and a quarter; woight for age; entrance, 2£ 30VS, j 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 ; hauoicap declared ou 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 ; G yrs aud aged, list 31b ; 5 . yrs, lOst I3ib ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a half miles ; heats ; entranco, 5 soys 5 —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, 1372 (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 ; n ove nine flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary on or before the evening of Saturday, the 10th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed to th«> ..oion Hotel, Greymooth ; weights t** ..o declared at 10p.m. on Monday, the iSth 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 Dlub Handicap to carry 101 b extra, second horse to save his stake ; two miles; entrance, S soys 3— Selling Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight for ago. The winner to be sold for 50 sow ; 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 ; oue mile and a half ; post entries ; entrance, 1 soy ; any horse that .has run in cither of the foregoing shall not be allowed to outer for this event 5- Gold Fields Handicai', of 100 soys; two milca, Nominations, with 2 soys, to be -sent in to the Secretary on or before the cveuiug 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. ou Monday, the ISth day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be scut to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same ad - drees ■. 6— Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys ; one and three-quarter miles ; for all horses that have run for, aud not Avon any money during the meeting ; entrance, 2 soys STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE/ ONE MILE AND A-IIALF. Two years... ... ... sst lib Three „ 7st 101 b Four „' ... ... ... ,9st 01b Five „ .. ... ... 9at 61b Six and aged ... ... 9st 71b TWO MILES. Two years 4st 91b Three „ 7st 91b Four „ 9st 01b Five „ 9st 71b Six and aged 9st 91b THREE MILES. Two years ... — — Three „ ... 7st 61b Four „ ... 9at 01b Five „ ... 9st 81b Six „ . 9stlllb Welter Weights for Age.— Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list ; five years, ,11st ! 1 lb ; six yearsf and aired, 12st 71b. ' Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. i REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey Club I 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 barreiL All entries for the Hack Race are to be made subject to the approval of the ocewards. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of March, i previous to 8 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. All entries and acceptances must bo iv writing, specifying age and description of horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must bo ridden iv colors. All pan ies entering a horse must pay the sum of threo soys to tho Race Fund (unless a member of tho Club, who shall pay one soy ) ii. order to qualify themselves, entries for tho Hack Race only being oxcepted. Acceptors for tho Greymoutb Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Raco Fund qualification fee. Threo horses for all races must enter (and, in the event of a handicap, accept) or the public money will be withheld. All stakes paid les3 5 per cent towards expenses. . Nominations (if received ir>. time) bearing pest mark of 16th March will be received , Any horse found galloping upon the sours previous to 18th March will be disqualified. The inner or old course will be open as a training ground from Friday, 23rd Feb. •JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.