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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 183, 16 March 1867, Page 4

rp H E FIKST ANNUAL 4 GREYMOUTH RACES,, BE RUX ON MONDAY (St. Patrick's Day), TUESDAY And WEDNESDAY, 18th, 19th, and 20j;h MARCH, Over a course specially cleared, -within { mile and a-half of the Township. SfEWAKDS. W. H. Reyell A. M-iFarlanfi T. A. S. Kynnersjey J. Middleton J. A. Whall" ' E. Ashton ' P. Comiskey M, 'Kennedy D. Maclean' 3. Maxwell' F. Fisher " »f. Uayies J. Kilgoiir H. H. Lahman J. Johnston W. Woolfe D Sheedy ' A. Hildebrand ■ J. Hughe's I. O'Donnell Jt'DGE. W. H. Revel!. Startkr, F t Fisher. PRORA M ,M E . FIRST DAY— MONDAY. ' Tbial Stakes of 50 soys, open only to horgef the prpp'er£y of ' b^na'fide residents v^i: Westland. 'Weight for age.. 'O^ie mile and a half. Entrance, 5 spvs Packeks' Pubse, of 25 sqvj,_and a ne^vp«^q|i ' saddle f fir thesg«»dh&Jr«e?w'^^"Eof§el that ; oubiibe proved tg have regularlj . on any part pf the West Coast, '**^**'fflr n^t' less than one month during the last six months. Welter weight for age,. Heats. "One mile. Entrance, 2 spvs. Town Plate, pf 50 soys, open to all horses. ' Weight for age! Two miles. Entrance, 6 spvs. Butchehs' Purse, of 25 soys, for horses the property of Westland Cattle Dealers or iiutehers. Weight for age. The winner or sepoiuV in the Trial Stakes or Town Plate to carry respectively penalty of 71bs «*vnd 3lbs." Pn'e mile ap4 ?v ujstafice, Hcedle Race, of 50 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age ; heats ; pne mile {uid a half. Entranee, '^' sovs. SECOND DAY-TUESDAY. LppAL Gift, of 40 soys, for horses the pro- ■*■ perty of bona fide residents between the Teremakau S: and the Buller N. ; no weight under ; 9st; heatsj one niile. En : trance, 4 soys. T«pTTjNp Bace, of 25 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland ; welter weights for age j four nules. En : trance, 3 soys. ~ / Sellinp R4CE,iOf 40 soys, open to all Worses under the#:follpwing conditions— If entered not to be sold, to, ca.rry jlWover weight for age ; if to be sold for Lb'o, weight for age ; for LSO, allowed 71bs ; for L 40," Mlbs ; for L3O, 211bs ; for L2O, 281b8 ; one mile and a half ; the winner to be sold under the usual terms. Ei> trance, 4 soys. District Hurdle Rape, of 40 soys, for horses the property of residents in Westland; weight for age ; heats; one mile and a distance. Cheroot Scurry, for hacks only; post entry ; sweepstakes } no weight under list, The riders tp. start with lighted cigars, and the first by the post w^th a light still in to be the .winner, THIRD DAY— WEDNESDAY. The Greymouth Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all horses ; two "miles and a quarter ; the second horse to have his full entrance money returaed. Nominations, with only 2 soys, to be made pn the night of general entry. The weigh.ts t will be niade and declared previous to 9 o'clppk in the evening of the second day's racing, so as to allow the Stewards full opportunity of rating the merits of the horses by the previous two days' running. Acceptances, with S soys, muss be given to the Clerk o.f t^e Course previous to 11 o'clock the same evening. The Cohden 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 h,prse 31bs. The winuef pf 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 Cobdeu) with a sweep of 5 soys each added; open to all horses ; gentlemen riders ; welterweight forage; one mile and a half> Each horse must qualify by being ridoen,- previous to the start, over a hur-r die in front of the Grand Stand. Hurdle Handicap of 50. soys, with 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, aB 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 all horses that have hot 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 tp be made on Friday evening, March loth, previous to nine o'clock, at Kilgour's Union' Hotel. All entries and acceptances must be, in writing, specifying age and descriptiozi of horse, arid colors of rider ; and contain tbe requisite money. All horsojs mv.st be ridden in colors. In all pr any disputes, the decision of the Stewards to be final. A qualification of 2 soys must be paid, by non-subsmbers to that amount, except(pf the Packer's Purse. v ' All stakes paid less 5 per/ cent, towards expenses. "WEIGHTS FOE AC.E. 6 yrs and -aged JQst4lbs 5 yrs ... .. ... lOst 4 yrs ::'. ?'st7lbs 3 yrs .' 7,st3lbs WELTER;. 6 yrs and aged ... ... 12st71bs 5 yrs 12st ' 4 yrs •' Ilst4lbg 3 yrs ... ..'. ... 10st4lb8 N.B.— Mares and geldjngs zdlowed 3 lbs. ft«*A Grand S^sud y\ll be ereq^ed, opposite the winning-post. Sites for Booths (not to be more than 10) will be sold. on "Monday, March 11th, at 12 nopn, by Mr D. Ma^ean. For any f urtherpartieulars or information, in connection wsjt the above races, apply personally, ov by letter, to the undersigned, at Johnson's Melbourne Hotel, Greymouth. FRED, d" HAMILTON, Sec. and Clerk pf the Cpur&e.