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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1406, 1 February 1873, Page 1

Sporting, . C\ REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. 1873 MEETING, MARCH 17th and 18th. Stewards: .' Wm. F. Strike D. Sheedy J. S. M. Thompson D. Maclean. D.Carroll. ' Judge : J. S. M. Thompson. Starter: Wm. F. Strike. Clerk of the Course : D. Carroll. Clerk of the Scales : Wm. M'Millan. Hon. Treasurer-: G. W. Nichol. FIRST DAY. TELEGRAPH STAKES, Of 30 soys. ; 1 J miles ,• weight for age ; entrance, 3 soys. : WESTLAND HURDLE HANDICO, Of 75 soys. ; secoud horse ta receive 15 soys. from the stake ; 2i miles. Entries closed Handicap declared January 22. Acceptances, with 4 soys., received up to 28th February. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING RACE. Of 20 sovs< ; 3 miles j minimum weight, list j entrance, 2 soys. GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 175 soys., with a sweep of 7 soys. acceptances added ; second horse to receive 25 soys. from the stake. Distance, 2£ miles. Entries closed. Handicap declared 22nd January. Acceptances, with 7 soys., received up to 28th February. HACK RACE, 0f.15 soys. ; 1 mile heats ; second iorse in the deciding heat to receive 3 soys. from the stake ; minimum weight, Bst ; entrance, 1 soy. j post entries. DISTRICT PLATE. Of 50 soys. ; open to all horses the property of bonajkle residents hi the Nelson South West or Westland Gold Fields prior to the Ist January, 1873, and also owners from same date of horses entered by them; weight for age; 1£ miles; entrance, 5 soys. SECOND DAY. GOLD FIELDS HANDICAP, Of 125 soys. ; second horse to receive 20 soys. from the stake. Distance, If miles. Nominations, with 2 soys., to close on 28th February. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. 17th March, and acceptances with 6 soys. received up to 11 p.m. same evening. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 30 soys. ; about 2 miles. Nomination, with 1 soy., to be sent to the Secretary before 9 p.m. on the evening of the 17th March ; weights to be declared at 10 p.mand» acceptances, with 2 soys., received up to 11 o'clock the same evening. SELLING RACE, Of 20 soys. ; 1 J miles ; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 50 soys.; if to be sold for 40 soys., allowed 71bs ; for 30 soys., 141bs; for 20 soys., 211bs. Any surplus to go to the Race Fund. Entrance, 2 soys. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. ' Of 50 soys. ; 11 miles. Nomination, 2 soys - acceptances, 3 soys. Post entries. HACK RACE. Of 10 soys. ; 1^ miles ; minimum weight, Bst Winner of Hack Race first day to carry lOlbs penalty. Entrance?? S o 7; postS CONSOLATION HANDICAP, °wT s '' 2 mile - Opeu t0 * *;*» REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey Clttb 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. Night of general entries, 15th March; place, Albion Hotel. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requsite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse must pay the sum of 3 soys. to the Race Fund (unless a member of the Clnb, who shall pay 1 sovt in order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. Three horses for all races must enter: and, in the event of a handicap, accept, or the public money will be withheld. All stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.