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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 901, 16 December 1871, Page 2

BBTPOBT MONDAY AND TUESDAY, Januaiit 1 and 2, 1872. Dr Thorpe Mr J. Simpson Mr J. Colvin Mr G. Falla Mr O'Conor Mr J. Stitt, and Mr D. Emanuel. Mr A. D. Dobson. Mr Jolin Sea ton CLERK OP THE COURSE: Mr T. Jones. FIRST DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1872. Maiden Platk of 10 sovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised race. One mile and a distance. Weight for age. Entry £l. SECOND RACE. The Buller Handicap of 25 sovs. Two and a half miles. Entry 3 sovs. THIRD RACE. The Inangahua Handicap of 15 sovs., for all horses regularly employed in packing or regularly worked on the Nelson South-West Goldfields for three months previous to the races. Heats about a mile. Entry £2. FOURTH RACE. Handicap Hurdle Each of 15 sovs. Two miles, over a flight of hurdles. Entry 2 sovs. SECOND DAY. .TUESDAY, JANUARY" 2nd. Butchers' Purse Handicap, of 10 sovs. Entry 1 sov. Heats about a mile. Open to Butchers' horses only. SECOND RACE. Westport Handicap of 40 sovs. Two miles. Entry 4 sovs. third race. The Ladies' Purse of 15 sovs. En-* try £l. One and a half miles. Weight for ago. Qualification to jump a hurdle opposite to the Grand Stand. fourth race. Buller Hurdle Handicap of 20 sovs. Two miles. Entry 2 sovs. fifth race. Consolation Stakes of 10 sovs , (if funds available), for all horses beaten at the meeting. One and a half mile. Post entry of 1 sov. Eules and Regulations. No entries will be received for any of the races except on the following conditions:— That all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or a majority of thein, whose decision upon all poiuts connected with the carrying out of the above programme shall be final. The rules of the Westport Jockey Club strictly adhered to. No person will be allowed to enter or run a horse unless the latter be qualified as the bona fide property of a subscriber of £\ to the race fund. The foregoing rule will not affect persons who have horses entered for the Butchers' Purse, or the Consolatou Stakes. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Stewards, at the Post Office Hotel. Entrance money to be enclosed with the name and age of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. No jockey allowed to ride except in the colours eutered, under a penalty of £1 Is. There must be three entrios, or no race. All entries to be sent in, addressed to the Stewards, Westport, on the 28th December, at 9 p.m. All prizes paid at the Post Office Hotel, 3rd January, at 0 p.m. 1 MI T H'S ART UNION, 125 Members at £1 each. SMITH'S JUNCTION HOTEL, and Leasehold, situate a the Orawaiti ; also, a valuable Saddle Hack. To be disposed of on the above principle. The Drawing will take place at the EMPIRE HOTEL, on BOXING DAY, Tuesday, December 26. First prize, the Hotel and Garden Second prize, the Leasehold Third prize, the Saddle Hack. ALFRED SMITH. Sweepstakes every Saturday evening. i QUANTITY of BOTTLES FOR SALE Apilyto HENRI PAIN.