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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1409, 5 February 1873, Page 4

Sporting, nEEY VALLEY RACE? ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY "AND FRIDAY, February 20th and 21st, 1873. Stkwards : ', Messrs F. Guinness I Messrs W. Burrows D. Magee I D. Carroll A. White I J. M'Laughlii Dr. Phillips. Judge: Mr Whitefoord. Star'vkr : Mr G. Mason. Clerk ov Sc iles : 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, i soys. For all horses the bona fide pro perty for three months before the day oi nominations of butchers in the Grey Vallej district, and which have not won any public money to the amount of £25, or upwards. Weight for age. Distance, one mile. Heats. Ladies' Pdrsk, of 25 soys. Entrance, J soys. For all horses. Welter weight foi age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, twe 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 — bovb. 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 20, 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. Ac- * ceptances 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. Three horses to enter 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 Hamilton's Hotel. No 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 1 final. Standard weights for age,, as in the Grejmouth Jockey Club Rules. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Stewards (entrance money enclosed) with the name of owner, name, age, and pedigree of horse, and colors of rider, must be sent to the Secietary, Ahaura, not later than 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 6th. Letters with postmark of that day will be received. FRANK GUrNNESS, Sec. Ahaura, December 13, 1872. rpo STAND THIS SEASON. At the Mawhera Iti Station, the Suffolk Punch Entire, KING BILLY, Terms— Three Guineas ; Also the celebrated Mexican Cob RED ROVER, His equal not to be found in the Southern Hemisphere, and a sure foal getter. Terms— Two Guineas. Also, the thorough-bred Stalion, MOUNTAINEER, By Towton. Mountaineer was bred by H. Redwood Esq. He is a finely formed horse of a rich chestnut color, and a certain sire. Terms— Three Guineas. Good Paddock Accommodation for Mares. All care taken but no responsibility. FERGUSON AND M'HARDY Little Grey Station. fTIO STAND THIS SEASONAt O'Malley's Hotel, Little Grey Junction. The well-known imported Clydesdale Draught Horse, C .L YD E , Out of Smiler by Clyde, imported from Scotland by R. Q. Kermode, Esq. Smiler was got by Prince, a pure Suffolk horse, imported by Mr Ford, from whom he was purchased, out of a remarkably fine mare, got by Czar, a Clydesdale horse, imported from Scotland, by the late Mr Scott. ' The breed on dainsaide, were orginally from a mare got by Clydesdale Ben, a fine im- j ported- Clydesdale to Sydney about Twenty years ago, and has been crossed by none but imported Clydesdales, with the exception of Prince— Prince is the sireofthebestcartstock on this aide of the line. T«tM**s£ 1% caßh. , fi& O'M ALLEY, little Grey Junction,