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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 176, 28 February 1867, Page 3

rpHE- FIKST- ANNUAL GEEYMO.UTH RACES,. To be-Rux ox MONDAY (St. P.itrifk's Day), TUESDAY, Aiul WED ESDAY, 18th, 19th, and 20th MARt'H, Over a course specially cleared, within a mile and a-half of the Township. Stewards. W. 11. Eevell a. M'Farland T. A. S. Kynncrslcy J. Midilletou J. A. Whall - E. Ashton P. Comiskey M. Kennedy D. Maclean J. Maxwell F. Fisher J. 'Davies J. Kilgour 11. H.. Lah man J. Johnso n W. Woolte D. Shed iy A. llildebraudJ. Hughes I. O'Donucll * Jl'IXiK. W.. 11. Rcvell. Staistkk. F. Fishur. PROGR A M M E } FIRST DAY— MONDAY. • Tuial Stakes of 50 soys, open only to horses the property of bona Jlcle rcsideuts in Wetland. Weight for age. One mile and a half. Entrance, 5 soys PAukeus' Pukse. of 25 soys, and a new pack saddle for the. second horse. ; For horses that can bo proved to have regularly packed, on' any part of the West Coast, ior not less than one mouth during the last six months. Welter weight for ajje. Heats. One mile. Entrance, 2 soys. Towx Plate, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 5 sovd. Butciieus' Pur.SE, of 25 soys, for horses the property of \Vesfclaiul s C:vfcfclo Dualers or Butchers. Weight for age. The winner or second in the Trial Stakes or Town Plate to carry respectively a penalty of 71bs and 31 bs. One Inile and a distaiice. HcniiLi: Rack, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile and a , half. Entranec, 5 soys. , i SECOND DAY— TUESDAY. Local Gii't, of 40 soys, for horses the property of bona fide residents between the Teremakan S. aud the Buller N. ; no weight under 9st ; heats; one mile. Entrjuice, 4 soys. - TitOTTiXG Race, of 25 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; welter wehjhts for age ; four miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Selling Raci:", of 40 soys, open to all horses under the following conditions-- If entered not to be sold, to carry 7lbs over weight for age ; if to be sold for LGO, weight for age ; for LSO, allowed 71bs ; for L4O, 141bs ; for L3O, 2 libs ; for L2O, 2Slbs ; one mile and: a half ; the winner; to be sold under the usual terms. -Entrance, 4sovs. Distkict.' Hurdle Race, of 40 soys, for horses the property of residents iii Westlaud ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile and a distance. Cheroot Supkrv, for hacks only ; post entry ; sweepstakes ; no weight under list. The riders to start .with lighted - cigar?, and the first by the post with a light still in to be the winner. THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY. TI!E GKEVatOUTH HANDICAP, 6f 100 ,SOYS, open to all horses ; two miles and a quarter j the second horse to have his full entrance money returned. Nominations, with only 2 soys, to be made on,the night of general entry. The weights will be made and declared previous to 9 o'clock in the evening of the second day's racing, so as to allow the Stewards full opportunity of rating the merits of the hor3es by the previous two days' running. Acceptances, with 8. soys; must be given to the tJlerk' of the Course previous to 11 o'clock the same evening:. The Cobdes. Plate, of 30 soys, under the/ same conditions as the Trial Stakes ; but ' the winner of that race to carry 71bs penalty, and the second horse 31bs. The winner of the Local Plate to carry 51bs penalty ; heats ; one mile and a quarter. Entrance, 3 soys. The Ladies' Pubse, of — soys, (presented by the ladies of Greymouth and Gobden) with a sweep of 5 soys each added ; open to all: horses ; gentlemen riders ; welter weight for age j one mile and a half . Each horse must qualify by being ridden, previous to the start, over a hurdle in front* of the Grand Stand. Hukdle Handicap of 50 soys, Avith a sweep of 5 soys each added ; the second horse to receive 10 soys' from the stake. Nominations, with 2 soys entrance fee, to be made on the night of general entry. The weights will be made and declared on the' second evening, as f pi» the Greymouth Handicap ; acceptances, with the 5 soys sweep, also at same time as for the : Greymouth Handicap. Consolattoit Stake of 25 sovs, forallhorses that have not won during the meeting ; handicap, one mile. Entrance, 2 soys. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, Unless when otherwise specified. Entries and nominations to be made on Friday evening, March 15th, previous to nine o'clock, at Kilgour's Union Hotel. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse, and colors of rider ; ar.d contain tfce requisite money." % All horses must beVridden in colors. In all or any disputes, the decision of the Stewards to be final. A qualification of 2 , soys must be paid, by non-subscribers to that amount, except for the Packer's Purse. All stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. WEIGHTS FOX AGE. 6 yrsand aged ... .. 10st41bs 5 yrs J ... lOst 4 yrs 9st7lbs 3 yrs 7st9lbs WJSLTEfi. 6 yrs aud aged ... ... 12st71bs 5 yrs 12st 4 yrs • .. - ... Ilst4lbs 3 yrs 10st41bs N.B. — Mares and geldings,.allowed 3 lbs. #5*A Grand Stand will be erected opposite the winning-post. Sites for Booths (not to be more than 10) will be sold on Monday, March 11th, at 12 noon, by Mr D. Maclean, For any further particulars or information, in connection with the above races, apply, personally, or by letter, to the undersigned, at Johnson's Melbourne Hotel, Greyniouth. FRED. D. HAMILTON, and Clerk of the Course. 1