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West Coast Times, Issue 682, 30 November 1867, Page 2

Sporting. TTOKITIKA ANNUAL RACES WILL BE BUN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 30tbc and 31st Decembeb, Over Mr Clapcott's Course, "Woodlands. Stewabds : Hon. John Hall Jas. A. Bonar. Esq. G. S. Sale, Esq. . G. FitzGerald, Esq. Wm. Shaw, Esq. S. Garforth, Esq. Alfred Dyson, Esq. G. Harrison, Esq. B. Clapcott, Esq. P. Comiskoy, Esq. J. R. Carey, Esq. J. P. Klein, Esq. BrOsborne, Esq. — Christian. Esq. Hush Cassidy, Esq. A. Alee, Esq. J. J. Barllett, Esq. Judge : J. R. Carey, Esq. STABTEB : Alfred Dyson, Esq, Clehe of the Course : — Christian, Esq. Tbeasueee : B. Osborne, Esq. FIRST DAY.— MONDAY. TaiAii Stakes, of 40 soys., open to all [ horses, the property "prior to the 9th November, of any bonafide resident in "Wcstlaud. Weight for age. One mile and a distance. Entrance 4 soys. Hobjtika Town Plate, of 100 soys., open to all horses. Weight for age. Two mile--. Entrance 10 soys. Pacxebs' Pubse, of 30 soys. Heats : for packers' horses only, that must be proved to be regularly packed on any part of the West Coast for not less than three months prior to the meeting. Welter weight for age. Three-quarters of a-niile. Entrance 3 soys. Selling Race, of 50 soys., open to allhorses, under following couditions :—: — If entered, not to be sold ; to carry 71bs penalty ; if to be sold, for £60 ; weight for age ; for £50, allowed 71bs ; for " £40, allowed 141bs ; for £30, allowed 211bs ; for £20. allowed 281bs ; one-mile-and-a-lialt. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately after the ra,ce. Any surplus over upset price to go to the funds. Entrance 5 soys, ' Hubdle Hace. of 70 soys., open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles over such hurdles as the stewards may determine. Entrance 7 soys. Hack Race, of — soys., open to all horses. ■ One mile. Entrance 1 soy. added. Post entry. SECOND DAY.— TUESDAY. Westland County Handicap, of 200 soys, open to all horses, two miles and -a distance. Nomination, with 3 soys only, to be made on night of general entry.-. Handicap weights will be made and declared at tho Empire Hotel, at 9 p.m. op. the first day of running, so as to allow the stewards anopportuuity of rating the merits of the horses during same day's running. Acceptance, with 10 sovn, must be sent in to the Stewards, at the Empire Hotel,.by 11 o'clock p.m. samo night. TitOTTiNa Distance Handicap, of 30 soys, open to all horses, welter weight for age. Three miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Ladies' Pubse, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Gentlemen riders. Welter weights. One mile and a half. Entrance, 5 soys. Butchers' Pubse, of 30 soys. Heats. For horses the bona fide property, previous to the 9th November, of retail butchers on the West Coast. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Weight for age. .Entrance, 3 soys. Hurdle Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all horses. Three miles. Nominations, with 3 soys, to be made on night of general entry. Weights to be made and declared on night of first day's running, as for Westland County Handicap, aud acceptance, of 7 soys, also under same conditions as Westland County Handicap. Selling Hack Race, of sovereigns, the winner to be sold by auction after the race for L2O. Any surplus on that amount to go to fund. Entrance, 1 sovereign added. Post entry. WEIGHT FOE AGE. G years aud aged ... 10 st 4 lbs 5 years ... ... 10 st 4 years ... ... 9st7lbs 3 years ... ... 7st 9 lbs WELTER WEIGHT. 6 years and aged ... 12 st 7 lbs 5 years ... ... 12 st 4 years ... ... 11 st 4 lbs 3 years ... ... 10 st 4 lbs REGULATIONS. 1. The rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwise specified. 2. Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs, but no Maiden allowance. 3. All entries and nominations to be handed to the Stewards, at Osborne's Empire Hotel, previous to 9 p,m. on 23rd December. 4. All entries must bo in writing, specifying age, and description of horse, and color of rider ; and contain requisite entrance money. 5. All horses must be ridden in colors. 6. In all matters connected with the races, or any disputes, the decision of the Stewards to be final. 7. Any dogs on the Course will be destroyed. | 8. All Stakes paid less 5 per cent. i 9. A qualification fee must be paid by each owner that enters, or nominates a horse or horses, on the following scale, viz., for one or more events, under 50 soys, 2 soys ; for 50 soys, 3 soys ; for 100 soys or over, 4 soys. But Ihe said fees not to be accumulative. Subscribers of 4 or more soys, arc not required to pay any fee for qualification. N.B. In case of unfavorable weather, the Stewards have the power to postpone the races from day to day, whether the meeting be absolutely commenced or not. Richard Reeves, Secretary. P.S. In all probability^ a third day's racing will be added to the programme. 11065 NEW SEASON TEAS. NEW SEASON TEAS. THE FLBST OF THE SEASON. JUST ARRIVED, at the CITY TEA MART, the choicest selection of NEW SEASON TEAS, Comprising — Souchong, Kaisow and Hyson. 11148