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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 903, 21 December 1871, Page 3

ESTPOET EACES. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 1 AND 2, 1872. Dr Thorpe Mr J. Simpson Mr J. Colvin Mr O. Ealla Mr O'Conor Mr J. Stitt, and Mr D. Emanuel. Mr A. D. Dobson. Mr John Seaton CLERK OP THE COUESE: Mr T. Jones. FIRST DAT, MONDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1872. FIRST RACE. 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. BECOND RACE. The Buller Handicap of 25 sovs. Two and a half miles. Entry 3 sovs. THIRD RACE. The In angahua 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. Eutry £2. FOURTH RACE. Handicap Hurdle Race of 15 sovs. Two miles, over a flight of hurdles. Entry 2 sovs. SECOND DAY. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2nd. FIRST RACE. Butchers' Purse Handicap, of 10 sovs. Entry 1 sov. Heats about , 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. Entry £l. One and a half miles. AVeight 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 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. 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 hoises entered for the Butchers' Purse, or the Consolaton 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 entered, under a penalty of £1 Is. There must" be tbree 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 Office Hotel, 3rd January, at 9 p.m. IMITH'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. QUANTITY of BOTTLES L FOR SALE. Apply to HENRI PAIN.