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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1438, 11 March 1873, Page 1

rj.REYMptiTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. ; 1873 MEETING; MARCH 17th arid 18th, Stewards:' ! Wm.F. Strike .. D;Sheedy; J. S, M. Thompson D. Maclean J. S. M. Thompson. : ,/--, } , . Starter:, -. : „ ; . • :..,, , ; . v . ; ;..' : , : Wm,F. strike. "::•:■: „;'... -. ./ ;, .Clerk of the Course: ■;••= :■.'■■ '■■':■■ b;earrolL !.-..:■• -A , , Clerk of the Scales :•■•-.-»■-—-• Wm. M'Millan. : • Hon. Treasurer : * -.'; ['■ G.W.Nichol. }:■■:■'■ >'■■■.!. first 5 day; '':; ;,':,;. TELEGRAPH STAKES, . ' 0f ,30 soys. ; 1J miles j weight forage; entrance, 3 soys. : WESTLAND HURDLE HANDIO^, Of 75 soys. ; seccud horse to receive 15 soys". from the stake ; 2£ nnles. Entries TcToWd. Handicap declared January 22. Accent* ances, with 4 soys., received up, to 28th February. . , ; '■ DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING RACE. Of 20 soys. ; 3 miles; .minimum weight, list ; 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 ' cloaefL „ Tfrit? J: — A * T "'"•'■ — -■■ eeiveu up to 2»tk February. HACK RACE, ; Of 15 sovs. ; 1 mile heats; second horse in the deciding heat to receive 3 soys. from the stake ; minimum Veight, Bst ; entrance, 1 soy. ; post entries. DISTRICT PLATE. ' Of 50 soys. ; open to all horses the property oihonafide residents in 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; 1J 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! Sam 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.m.; and acceptances, with 2 soys., received up to 11 o'clock the same evening. SELLING RACE, Of 20 soys. ; 1J 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. ; 1J miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptances, 3 soys. Post entries. .<: . HACK KACE. Of 10 soys. ; H miles ; minimum weight, Bst Winner of Hack Race first day to carry lOlbs penalty. Entrance, 1 soy. ; post entries. '■■■■'" CONSOLATION HANDICAP, . Of 20 soys. , 1 mile. Open to all beaten horses. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey Clut) 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 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 fge 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 $%£ sum of 3 soys. to the .Race Fund (unless!* member of the Club, who shall pay 1 soy.) in order to -qualify themselves, entries forthe 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. - ; .r JAMES £ASN£J^ fSecNtery