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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 902, 19 December 1871, Page 3

ESTPORT EACES MONDAY AND TUESDAY, January 1 and 2, 1872. STEWAEDS I Dr Thorpe Mr J. Simpson Mr J. Colvin Mr G. Falla Mr O'Conor Mr J. Stitt, and Mr D. Emanuel. judge: Mr A. D. Dobson. Mr John Seaton CLEBK OF THE COURSE: Mr T. Jones. FIRST DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1872, FIBST BACE. Maiden Plate of 10 sovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised race. One mile and a distance. Weight for age. Entry £l. SECOND BACE. The Bulleß Handicap of 25 sovs. Two and a half miles. Entry 3 sovs. THIRD BACE. 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 BACE. Handicap Hurdle Race of 15 sovs. Two miles, over a flight of hurdles. Entry 2 sovs. SECOND DAY. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd. FIRST BACE. BUTCHEBS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. Entry 1 sov. Heats about a mile. Open to Butchers' horses only. SECOND BACE. Westpobt Handicap of 40 sovs. Two miles. Entry 4 sovs. third bace. The Ladies' Purse of 15 sovs. Entry £l. One and a half miles. Weight for age. Qualification to jump a hurdle opposite to the Grand Stand. fourth race. Buller Hurdle Handicap of 20 sovs. Two miles. Entry 2 sovs. fifth baue. 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. Rules 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 them, whose decision upon all points 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 £1 to the race fund. The foregoing rule will not affect persons who have horses entered for the Butchers' Purse, or the Consolaton Stakes. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Stewards, at the Post Ofiice 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 entered, under a penalty of £1 Is. There must be three entries, 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 Ofiice Hotel, 3rd January, at 9 p.m. MITH'S ART [J NIO N. 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 <OR SALE. Apply to HENRI PAIN.