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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 182, 14 March 1867, Page 4

Tp HJf FIX S T ANN UA L "GREYMOUTH RACES, To be Ryif py / MONDAY (St. Patridk's Day), TUESDAY, And WEDNESDAY, 18th, 19th, and 20th MARCH, Oyer a course specially cleared, within a mile and a : half of the Township. SI^VAUDS. W. H. Revell '" A", M'Farlanfl 11.I 1 . A. S. Kynnergley J. Middletoii .j; A." Whall " v - E. Ashtpij.'" P. Cpiniskey M. Kennedy D. Maclean J.Maxwell' F. Fisher" ' J. Da vies." J..' ftilgour H. H.Lkhinan J. Johnston W. Wdolfe." D Sheedy ' A. Hildebraud J. Hughes I. O'Dpnnel[ " Judge. W. H. Revel. Starter. F. PROG R A A{ M E . " FIRST DAY— MONDAY. Trial Stakes of 50 soys, open only to horses the property of boya fide re'si'clents in Westlau'd. 'Weight "for" age." Vne m|le and a Jialf, Entrauce, 5 soys ' '' PApKEps' Pukse, of go soys, and a nejjLmcJt^ saddle for the 3econd^hyjsggf'^ ov Worses' that eanjje^eved tp have regularly VJM&MTori any, part of the West Coast, '*'*—•^'or not' less than one month during the last six jnonths, ■ Welter weight; for a^g. *■ Heats. "One mile. ' Ei)tranc'e,'2 ifivs. Towx Plate, of 50 soys, open to all hprseg. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 5 soys. ■'"'.> ■ ■•£■.■■ ■■• ■•■■'•. Butcheks' Purse, of 25 soys, for hflrses |ihe property of Westland Cattle Dealers or Butcher's. Weight for age. The winner or second in the Trial stakes or Town Plate to carry respectively a penalty of 71bs and 31bs. One mile and a distance. Hcudle Race, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age; heats; one mile auda' half.' Entrjinee,' 5 soys.' . ■ SECOND DAY— TUESDAY. JjOG'al Gift, of 40 soys, for horses the property of bona fide residents between the Terpmakjiii S. and the' Buller N.; no fe weight under 9st; heats; one niile. £ih trance, 4 soys. Tkottixg Race,. of 2J5 soys, for horses theproperty of residents in Westland ; welter weights for age ; four miles. Entranpe, 3 soys. Sellixg Race, of 40 sovg, ppen all horses under the fqllftwfng conditions— If entered not be sold, to carry 71bs over Meight for age; if to be sold for Lu'o, weight for age ; for LSO, allowed '71bs ; for L4O, 141bs ; for 130, 211bs ; for i,20,. 281bs ; one mile and a half ; the winner tobe sold under the usual terms. Ei; : trance, 4 soys. Distbict Hurdle Race, of 40 soys, forp horses the pro[iertyof residents iv Weafcland ; weight for age ; heats ; one mile and a distance. Ciikkoot Scuhbv, for hacks only ; post entry; sweepstakes jf --no weight under list. The riders to start with lighted cigars, and^the iirst by the post with a light still in to be the winner.

THIRD "PAY-WEDNESPAY. Th? Gheymqvth Hanjdica?, of 100. soys, open to all horses ; two miles and^a quarter; the second horse to haveh'is mil 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 Qlerk of the Course previous to 11 o'clock the same evening. The Cobuen Plate, of 3Q soys, under the same conditions as the Trial Stakes ; but | . the winner, of that race to carry 71bs penalty, and the second horse 3lbs. The winner of the Local Plate to carry 51bs penalty ; heats .; one mile and a quarter. Entrance, 3 soys. The Ladies' Pukse, of — soya, (presented ' by the ladies of Greymouth and Cobden) w^th ft s\veep of 5 soys, each added; open to all horses ; •gentlemen riders ; Avelter weight forage; one mile and a half. Each horse must qualify by being ridden, previous to the start, over a hurdle in front of th> Grand Stand. Hi'rdle Handicap of 50 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys esich "added ; the secoud horse to receive 10 soys from the stake. v Nominations, with 2 soys entrance, fee, to be made on the night of genenal entry. ' The weights will be iiiade 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 Ilauilicap.' > Coksolatiox Stake of 25 soys, for a]l horses that have not won during the meeting ; handicap, one mile. Entrance, 2 soys.

EEGULATIONS.

The rules of the Cauterhury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwiao 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 the requisite money. j All horses must be ridden in colors. I 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 I'OK AGE, 6 yrs and aged . . . lOst 41bs 5 yrs .... .. ... lOst 4 yrs ... ... .. flstTlbs v 3 yrs 7&t9lbs -WELTEB. 6 yrs and aged 12st71bs 5 yrs 12st 4 yrs = Ilst4lbs 3 yrs ... ... ... 10st41bs KB. — Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs, #5*A Grand Stand will be erected opposite the wiiiniiig-post. Sites for .Booths (not to be more than 10) will be sold on Monday, March 1 Ith, at 12 noon, by Mr D. Maclean. For any further particulars or information, in connection with the above races, apply personally, or by letter! t<> the undersigned, at Johnson's Melbourne Hotel, Greymouth. FEED. D. HAMILTON, iScc. and Cleik of the Courbc.