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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1131, 13 March 1872, Page 4

Sporting 1 . rjREYMOUTH JOCKEI 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. flevoll, Esq., E.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 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, 10«t 131 b ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9at. One and a half miles; heats j entrance, 5 soys s— District Plate, of 40 soys ; open to all horses the property of bona tide residents iii the Nelson South-West or Westland * Gold Fields prior to tho lab day of January, 2872 (and also ownerafrom same date) of horses entered by them ; weight for age ; one mile and three-quarters ; entrance, 4 soys SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I— Greymoutu Jockey Club Hurdle Han.uicap, of 75 soys ; two and a hah! miles ; ovei nine flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary on or before the evening of Saturday, tho 10th day of March, at 8 o'clock, addressed tothi Aloion Hotel, Greymouth ; weights 1 to bo declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with G 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 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 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 sovs,., 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 G— 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 „ i 9st 61b Six. and aged 9st 71b TWO MILES. Two years ... 4st 91b Three „ ... 7st 91b Four „ 9st 01b Five , 9st 71b Six and aged . . ... i)at 91b THREE MILES. Two years... ... ... — — Three „ ... 7st Gib Four „ 9st 01b Five , ... 9st 81b Six „ ... 93t111b Welter Weights for Age.— Three .years, 9st 21b ; four years, list j tiyo years, list 101 b; six years and aged, 12st 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. HEGULATIOiNS.' 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 Hauk Race are to be made subject to tho approval of tho stewards. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of March, previous to 8 o'clock, at tho Albion Hotel, Greymouth. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horso and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All partiea entering a horse must pay the sum of £hree soys to tho Race Fund (unless a member of the Club, who shall pay one soy.) ii order to qualify themselves, entries for tho Hack Eace only being excepted. Acceptors fcir the Greymouth Jockey Club I Handicap must pay the Eace Fund qualification fee. „ Three horses for all races must enter (and, in tlio event of a handicap, accept) or tho public money will bo withheld. All Btakes paid less 5 per cent towards expenses. Nominations (if received in time) bearing pest mark of 16th March will be received Any horse found galloping upon the sours 1-revious to 18th March will be disqualified. Tin! inner or old course will be open as a training ground from Friday, 23rd Feb. JAMES PAYNE, . Sesretary.