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Grey River Argus, Volume XXI, Issue 2304, 28 December 1875, Page 3

Sporting*. /~IEEI MOUTH ANNUAL REGAETA SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1876, Under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor, the Marquis of Normbanby. Stewards : MiG. W. Moss Mr h\ Kent „ D. Lundon „ J. Arnott Dr Morice „ C. B. King Mr J. Blackmore „ C. Holder Judge — Hon. H. H. Lahman Starter— Captain Kitchingham Umpire— Captain Allardyce Treasurer— James Middleton • ! Secretary — William Morris •.. > . PROG R~A M M E, 1. Yacht Rack— Prize Silver Cup, value 15 sovereigns with suitable inscription. Ballast to be kept as at starting ; no oars or poles to be used} course, twice round. Boats . entered for this race cannot compete for the sailing race for open boats, 2. Champion Sculling Eace— Any class of boats. First prize, £9 j second prize, £3. Course, twice round. 3. Amateur Four-oared Race— First prize, £10 ; second prize, £3. Course, twice round. 4. Sailing Race i"or Open Boats -Ballast to kept as at starting ; no oars or poles to be used \ course, twice round, First prize, £12 ; second prize, £4. 6. Pair-oared Race— For boys not ex»" ceeding 15 years of age, First prize, £3 ; econd prize, £1. Course, once round. 6. Champion Four-oared Race— All comers, any boats. , Firsi prize, £15 ; second prize, £5. Course, twice round. ; , ! :7i. Youths' Pair-oared Race — For youths over 15 and not exceeding 18 years. First prize, £4 ; second prize, £1. Course, once round. 8. All Comers' Pair-oared Race— Any boats ; course, twice round. First prize, £5 ; second prize, £2. , RULES. Three entries or no race. Entrances, 7y percent, on the prizes to be given on each event except the boys' race. All entries to ; be pjiid to the Treasurer,, at Middleton's Hotel, on or before Wednesday, the' 29fch December, .. ; , v • Stewards to.alter ! the starting 6f any races as circumstances may require. Competitors are requested to appear in distinctive, colors, the same to be declared on day of entry; The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. • -Three entries ; two boats to start or no race, and in the event of only two boats starting no second prize will be given. WILLIAM MORRIS, Secretary. f^\ REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB MIDVJT ' SUMMER MEETING. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 27th and 28th December, 1875. Stewards— Mr W. F. Strike Mr F. W. Lahman Mr A. R. Guinness Mr T. W. Hungerford Mr John Walton. Judge — Hon. H. H. Lahman, Starter — Mr James Hamilton, Clerk of the Course— Mr Wallace Woolfe, Clerk of the Scales — Mr James Kerr. Honorary Treasurer — Mr W. F. Strike, Handicapper — Mr Richard Hustler. Secretary— Mr James Payne. SECOND DAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 28. Grey Valley Stakes Handicap, of 125 soys; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake ; If miles; nominations, 2 soys ; acceptances, 5 soys ; nominations to be sent in addressed to the Secretary, Albion Hotel, Greymouth, before 8 p.m. on the night of general entry ; handicap to be declared on the 27th December, at the Club Room, at 10 p.m., and acceptances received up.., to 11 o'clock same evening, . 1| Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys j distance, 2 miles ;. nominations, 2 soys ; acceptances, 2 soys; over eight flights of hurdles ; nominations to be made on night of general entry, and acceptances received up^to 1 p.m. on Saturday, 25th December, at the Albion Hotel. Borough Handicap, of 50 soys ; distance, 2 miles ; nominations, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; nominations to be made . •on /night of general entry, and weights •will be declared and acceptances received immediately- : after the Grey Valley Handicap is run. Novel Race, of L3O ; weight for age ; 2 miles ; entrance, 2 soys j the winner of the race to be sold, and the entire proceeds realised by the sale to go to the funds of the Jockey Club j nominations received on night of general entry. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys; 1£ miles; entrance, 1 soy; open to afl beaten horses that have run and qualified during the meeting ; post entries. . All entries and nominations must be sent, to' the Secretary, at the Albion Hotel, Grey- . mouth, by 8 p.m. on Deo. 20, the night of general entry. All stakes paid less 5 per cent. Three horses must be nominated for each handicap or the public money will be withheld. The races will be run under the Greymouth Jockey Club Rules. The handicaps will be made by Mr Hustler, or whoever the Stewards may appoint. No person shall be allowed to enter a horse for any race except the Shorts, the Hack Race, or Pony Race, unless he be a subscriber to the race fund of 3 soys, or if he be a member of tho Club he shall subscribe one sovereign. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary, Bakers, WILLIAM JONES bega to return sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Greymouth • and District for the liberal support he has hitherto received at their hands, and he begs to announce that he has moved his Branch Establishment from Maw: hera Quay to his homestead in Mackay street, where he is prepared to supply the public with every description of Small Goods, including Pound Cakes, Cheese Cakes, Sponge Cakes, &c, Fancy Biscuits of all sorts, and a full assortment of Pastry, Confectionery, &c. Christening, Wedding, and Birthday Cakes. WILLIA~M~ JONES, LONDON BAKERY, Maoeay Street, Greymouth, May 25, IBtfs. ANTED KNOWN— That the cheapest and neatest CARDS may be had at the Grey River Ajcaus Office, Boundary treet.