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Cromwell Argus, Volume VII, Issue 328, 22 February 1876, Page 7

mHE NEVIS JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY <fc SATURDAY, MARCH 17 & 18, 1876. Stewards : Messrs G. Staite Messrs W. M'Dowall W. M'Gike G. Stkatford J. C. Baylea A. Williamson Judge.—Mr G. Paul. Starter.- Mr G. Stratford. Clerk of the Course.—Mr A. Williamson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 5 sovs. Entrance, 10s. Distance, one mile. Weight for age. FLYING HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 1 sov. HACK SELLING RACE, of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold for 15 sovs.} surplus, if any, to go to the race fund. Entrance, 10s. Distance, three-quarter mile heats. No weight under 9st. Post entry. NEVIS HANDICAP, of 20 sovs., with sweep of one sov., to go to second horse. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, with'sweep of one sov., to be paid on night of general entry. Distance, one mile and a distance. HURRY SCURRY, of 5 sovs. Entrance, 7s 6d. Catch weights. Once round the SECOND DAY. , HANDICAP TROT, of 5 sovs. Entrance, 7s 6d. No weight under list. Distance, two miles. Post entry. DISTRICT MINERS' AND PACKERS' PURSE, of 10 sovs. For all horses the bona fide property "of residents in the Nevis Valley for three months before the races. Entrance, 10s. Distance, one mile. No weight under lOst. Post entry. NEVIS JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 30 sovs., with sweep of 2 sovs, Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, with sweep, 2 sovs., to be paid not later than 10 a.m. on the morning of the race. Second horse to receive 5 sovs. from the stake. Distance, one mile and a half. HACK RACE, of 7 sovs. Entrance, 10s. Distance, one mile. No weight under 9st. Post entry. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. Distance, one mile and a distance. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. HOSPITAL RACE, of sovs. Nominations for the Flying Handicap, Nevis Handicap, and Jockey Club Handicap to be received before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. Night of general entry, March 16 ; entries received up to 9 p.m. Weights for the Flying Handicap and Nevis Handicap to be published in the Cromwell Argus of March 14 ; Jockey Club Handicap to be. declared before 10 p.m. on Friday, 17th March. .. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry shall be received for any of the above races except upon the following -conditions : - That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Any person entering a protest shall deposit 1 sov., and in tbe event, of-the protest being found frivolous the same shall be forfeited to the race fund. Jochey costume insisted on. The Cromwell Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. jy. b. —No qua'ification-fee; no reduction from, the gross amount of stakes.' J. C, BAYLEA, Secretary.