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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1412, 8 February 1873, Page 4

Sporting*. pKEY VALLEY RACE! ANNUAL MEETING. THURSDAY TND FRIDAY, February 20th and 21st, 1873. Stewards : Messrs F. Guinness Messrs W. Burrows D. Magee D. Carroll A. White J. M'Laughli Dr. Phillips. Judge : Mr Whitefoord. Starrer : Mr G. Maaon. Clerk op Scales: Mr G. Harrison. Clerk of Course : Dr. Phillips. FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, FEB. 20th Trial Stakes, of 20 soys. Entrance, 2 soya For all horses. Weight for age. Distance one mile and a half. Butchers' Purse, of 20 soys. Entrance, ! soys. For all horses the bona fide pro perty for three months before the day 0 nominations of butchers in the Grey Valle; district, and which have not won an; public money to the amount of £25, or up wards. Weight for age. Distance, on mile. Heats. Ladies' Pursb, of 25 soys. Entrance, ; soys. For all horses. Welter weight fo age. Gentlemen riders. Distance, tw miles. Town Plate, of 40 soys. Entrance, 4 soys Weight for age. The winner of the Tria Stakes to carry 51bs extra, Distance, tw miles. Hack Race, of — soys. Entrance, 1 soy Open to all horses not trained, Catc] weights. Post entries. SECOND DAY— FRIDAY, FEB. 21st. Ahaura Handicap, of 25 soys. Entrance 3 soys. Distance, two miles. Weights t be declared at 8 p.m., on the February 2C at Hamilton's Hotel. Grey Valley Handicap, of 100 aovi Nominations, 3 soys. Acceptances, 5 sovi Weights to be declared at the same tim and place as the Ahaura Handicap. Ac ceptances to be made at 10 p.m. Distance two miles. Trotting Race, of — soys. Distance, thre 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 th Hack and Trotting Races. Open to al horses that have run during the meeting Weights to be declared immediately afte the Trotting Race. Distance, one and half miles. Consolation Stakes, of 20 soys. Entranc 1 soy. Open to all horses that have ru; and not won public money during th the meeting. Weights to be declared a the same time as the weights for the Forcei Handicap. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Greymouth Jockey Club Rules as fa 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 th races, except upon the conditions that al disputes, claims, and objections, arising ou of the racing, shall be decided by tin Stewards, or those whom they may appoint Their decision on all points of carrying ou this programme shall be final. Standard weights for age, as in the Grej mouth Jockey Club Rules. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. All entries to be sealed and addressed t< the Stewards (entrance money enclosed) witl the name of owner, name, age, and pedigrei of horse, and colors of rider, must be sent t( the Secretary, Ahaura, not later than 8 p.m on Thursday, February 6th. Letters witl postmark oE that day will be received. FRANK GUrNNESS, Sec. Ahaura, December 13, 1872. rjT\O STAND THIS SEASON. At the Mawhera Iti Station, the Suffoll 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 M O U N T A 1 NEER, 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. rriO STAND THIS SEASONAt p'Malley's Hotel, Little Grey Junction. Lhe well-known imported Clydesdale Draught Horse, mare, got by Czar, a ClydeS? hoL f^ ported from Scotland b/the late mTIcoS" f he breed on damsside, were orginallv from amare got by Clydesdale Ben, a £ in? ported Clydesdale to Sydney about Twenty jrears ago, and has been crossed by none but imported Clydesdales, with the exception of Prince— Prince is the sire of the best cart stock n this side of the line. Terms— £3 10s, cash. JAS. O'MALLEY, Little Grey Juuotiou,