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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 181, 12 March 1867, Page 4

HP H E Flit S T ANNUAL aREYMO-UTH PACES, To BE Rui.- QN MQNDAY '(St. Patrick's Day), TUESDAY, And WEDNESDAY, 18% lOtih, and 20th MAI^CH, Over a course specially cleared, within a mile and a-laalf of the Township. SiW-utps. W, W: Revell A . ai'Farland T. A. S. Kynnersley 3. Middleton $'. A. "VVhall E. Ashton j. 'ofimiskey M. Keuncdy D. Maclean 3 t . Maxwell' F. Fisher j. Dayies <T. Kilgour -H. H. Jjahnian j. Johnston W. Woolfe D Sheedy A; Hildebrand J. Hughes L O'Donuelj Judge. ■"■• :-■ W. H.,Kevel\ Startek. F. Fisher. ? R O G R A IV^ M E . FIRST DAY— MONDAY. Tjrial Stakes of 50 soys, open only to horses the property of bona fide residents in Westland. Weight for age. One m^le and a half, Entrance, 5 soys Packers' Pu?se, of 25 soys, and a. nevv pack saddle for The second horse. For horses that can be proved to have regularly packed, on any part pf the West Coast, for not less thcin one month during the last six months. Welter weight for age. Hea^s. One mile. Entrance, 2 sqvs. Towx Plate, of y0 soys, open to ajl hprses. ; Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 5 soys..* Butchees' PyRSE, of 25 soya, for horses the property of Westland Cattle Dealers qiBxitchers. Weight for age. The winner or second in the Trial Stakes or Town Plat.c to carry respectively a penalty of 71bs and 31bs, One mile and a distance. Hurdle Race, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile a^id a half. Entrance, 5 soys. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY. Local Gjft, of 40 soys, for horses the property of bo\ia fide, residents between the Teremakau S. .and the Buller N.; no weight under 9st; heats \ pjie mile. En» trance, \ soys, Tkottikg Race, of 25 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; welter weights for age ; four miles. En* trance, 3 spvs. Selling Rape, of 40 soys, open to all horses under \ the. fpllpwing cpnditions- If entered not to be sold, to carry 71bs over weight for ..age.; "if. 'to. be sold for LCO, weight for age ; for LSO, allowed 71bs; for L4O, 141bs ; for L3Q, 211bs ; for L2O, 281bs ; one mile and a half; the winner ,to be sold . under tb,eus\ial terms. El.l trance, 4 soys, District Hurdle Race, pf 40 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; weight for a.ge ; hea.ts ; one mile and a distance. Cheroot Scur.ry, for hacks only ; post entry; sweepstakes; no weight under }lst.> The riders to start with lighted cigars, and the first by the post with a light still in tp be the winner. THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY. The .GREYi^ioyTU Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all hprses ; two miles and a quarter ; the second horse to have his fxill entrance money returned. Nominatipns ? '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 Stewai-ds full opportunityftLrating the merits of the horses by.J]|^)revious two days' running. Acceptances, with 8 soys, must be given to the Clerk of the Course previous to. 11 o'clock the same evening. The Cobden Plate, of 30 soys, under the same conditions as the Trial Stakes ; but I the winner of that race to carry 71bs penalty, aud 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' Purse, of —soys, (presented by the ladies of Greymouth and Cobden) with a sweep of 5 soys each added ; open to all horses ; gentlemen riders ; welter weight for age ; 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. Hurdle Handicap of 50 soys, with a sweep of'ssov s s'each added; the second hoise 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 bev made <and declared. on the second evening, as for the Greymouth Handicap ; acceptances, with the 5 soys sweep, also at same time as for the Greymouth Handicap. Consolation Stake of 25 soys, for ajl horses 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 Kilgpur's Union Hotel. All entries and acceptances must be in wvit,ingj specifying age aud description of horse, and colors of rider ; ar.d contain tfce requisite money. All horses must be ridden 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. AH stakes paid less 5 per cent, towards, expenses. WEIGHTS FOR AGE,. 6 yrs and aged ... .. lOst 4Jbs 5 yrs .;. .. ... lOst jfr 4 yrs ... ... ... 9.st7lbs .3 yrs 'fctgibs WELTER. 6 yrs and aged ,12,st71bs 5 yrs 12«t 4 yrs ■'■'■•'■'■ ■■■•' .. . v Hst4lbs 3 yrs ... ... \ .... 10st41bs N t ß.^ — Marcs' and geldings .allowed 3 lbs. •...'■ is~A Grand Stand will be erected opposite the winning-post. Sites fpr 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, iji connection , with the above races, apply personally/or by letter, to the undersigned, at Jplinson's Melbourne Hotel, Greymouth. ■.■■.■■. : :'-.-. : ;.-^JjEp. D. HAMILTON, > ! ' See. and Clerk of the Course.