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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1394, 18 January 1873, Page 4

Sporting. pREY VALLEY RACES ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, February 20th and 21st, 1873. Stewards : Messrs F Guinness j Messrs W. Burrows • D. Magee D. Carroll A. White J. M'Laughlin Dr. Phillips Judge : Mr Whitefoord. Starter : Mr G. Maaon. Clerk of Scales: Mr G. Harrison. Clerk of Course : Dr. Phillips. FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, FEB. 20th. Trial Stakes, of 20 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. For all horses. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a half. Butchers' Purse, of 20 soys. Entrance, 2 boys. For all horses the bona fide property for three months before the day of nominations of butchers in the Grey Valley district, and which have not won any public money to the amount of £25, or upwards. Weight for age. Distance, one mile. Heats. Ladies' Purse, of 25 soys. Entrance, 3 aovs. For all horses. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, two miles. Town Pi atb, of 40 soys. Entrance, 4 soys. Weight for age. The winner of the Trial Stakes to carry 51bs extra, Distance, two miles. Hack Race, of — soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Open to all horses not trained. Catch weights. Post entries. SECOND DAY— FRIDAY, FEB. 21st. Ahaura Handicap, of 25 soys. Entrance, . 3 soys. Distance, two miles. Weights to be declared at 8 p.m., on the February 2o, at Hamilton's Hotel. •Grey Valley Handicap, of 100 soys. Nominations, 3 soys. Acceptances, 5 boys. Weights to be declared at the same time and place as the Ahaura Handicap. Acceptances to be made at 10 p.m. Distance, two miles. Trotting Race, of — soys. Distance, three times round the course. Entrance, 1 soy. Minimum weight, 12 stone. Distance, handicap. Forced Handicap, of 30 soys. Entrance, 3 soys For all winners, except of the Hack and Trotting Races. Open to all horses that have run during the meeting 'Weights to be declared immediately after the Trotting Race. Distance, one and a half miles. Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys. Entrance 1 soy. Open to all horses that have run and not won public money during the the meeting. Weights to be declared at the same time as the weights for the Forced Handicap. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Greymouth Jockey Club Rules as far as applicable. Qualification Fee, 2 soys. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Stewards (entrance money enclosed) with tbe name of owner, name, age, and pedigree of horse, and colors of rider, must be sent to the Secretary, Ahaura, not later than 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 6th. Letters with postmark of that day will be received. Three horses to «>nter for each race. In all handicaps three horses must accept, or the public money will be withheld. All stakes will be paid, less 5 per cent., on Saturday, at 8 p.m., at Hamiltoa's Hotel. Ho entries will be received for any of the races, except upon the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points of carrying out this programme shall be final. Standard weights for age, as in the Grej • mouth Jockey Club Rules. Mares and geldiiigs allowed 31bs. FRANK GUINNESS, Sec. Ahaura, December 13, 1872. iMOMMERCIAL HOT KIT, Reefton, P. M O N AH A N Proprietor, Stabling attached. HAL F-WA V HOUSE HOT 3L. Middle Terrace, Nelson Creek. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Saddle Horses for Hire. A Ferry available at all times on the creek. R, POTTS, Proprietor. pOM ME RCIAL HOTEL. Upper Ford, Little Grey Junction. Good Accommodation for Travellers. Goods Packed to all parts. A safe ferry boat on the river, available at all times. VlOLlUfland SACCONI, Proprietors. "Cl M P I R, E HOTEL, Half-Ounce. The proprietor begs to announce the com pletion of extensive alterations and improvements in the above well-known house. He has erected a Billiard Room elegantly and comfortably fitted up, and furnished with one of Alcock's full-size,! Billiard Tables. Also, a new suite of sleeping appartments. In the new additions to the premises, special attention has been paid to the convenience of the culinary department. S T ABITING. JOHN M. OLLIVTER, Proprietor. JUT AGUI RE ' S HOTEL, Brunner Parade, NO TOWN. Ihe proprietor hi announcing the opening of the above house, begs to assure the public ihat every effort will be made to deserve patronage. Wines and Spirits of the best quality. English and Colonial Ales. ISTABLING. B. MAGUIRE, Proprietor. *