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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1112, 20 February 1872, Page 4

Sporting. f*\ RE \ T M O UT H J OCKE'Jfr CLUB ANNUAL RACE^, To be run on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 18th and 19th March. Stewards. Mr D. Maclean Mr W. F. Strike Mr James Middleton Mr D. Shecdy Mr C. Whitefdord Honorary Treasurer, MrG.W.Nichol Secretary, Mr James Payne Judge, W.-H. Revdl, Esq., R.M. ' Starter, ■'■ Mr W. F. Strike Clerk of ihe Course, Mr D.Carroll CIiRRK OF THE SCALES, Mr J. S. M. Thompson . PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY— MONJDAY, 18th MARCH. I— Trial Stakes of 30 soys, open to all horses ; weight for age; one mile' and a half ; entrance, 3 soys 2 — Lottery Plate of 25 soys, winners of public money in any race to the Amount of 60 soys to carry 71b penalty, of 100 soys 101 b, not accumulative ; one mile' and a quarter ; weight for age ; entrance, 24 soys 3— Gkeymouth Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; second horse to save his stake ; nominations 3 guineas, and acceptances 7 guineas ; distance, 24 miles. Nominations , will close on December 31 ; handicap declared on January 22, and acceptances received up to February 29 next. Nominations and acceptances to hold good if bearing poßt-mark of above dates 4— Hurdle Race, of 50 soys; open to all horses ; over six flights of hurdles; weight for age in this face only as under without allowances; 6 yrs and a&ed, list 31b; 5 yrs, lOst 131 b ; 4 yrs, lOst 31b; 3 yrs, 9st. One and a half miles ; heats ; entrance, 5 soys s— District Plate, of 40 soys ; open to all horses the property of bona fide residents in the Nelson South-West or Westland Gold Fields prior to the Ist day of January, 1872 (and also owners from same date) of horses entered by them ; weight for age ; one mile and three-quarters ; entrance, 4 soys SECOSD DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 19 I—Greymouth1 — Greymouth Jockey Club Hurdle Handicap, of 75 soys ; two and a half napes ; over nine flights of hurdles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary on or before the evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at. 8 o'clock, addressed . to the Albion Hotel, Greymonth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with G soys, to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same address 2 — Town Plate, of 100 soys; open to all horses ; weight for age ; winner of the Jockey. Club Handicap to carry 101 b extra, second horse to save his stake ; two miles; entrance, 8 soys -3 — Selling Stakes, of 20 soys ; weight for age. The winner to be sold for 50 soys ; if to be sold for £40, allowed 71b; for £30, 141 b; for £20, 211 b. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the Race Fund. One mile and a quarter; entrance, 2 soys - 4— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; minimum weight, Sat ; one mile and a half; post entries ; entrance, 1 soy ; any horse that has run in either of the foregoing shall not be allowed to enter for this event 5— Gold < Fields Handicap, of 1 00 soys ; two miles, Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in to the Secretary on. or before the evening of Saturday, the 16th day of March, at 8 o'clock) addressed to the Albion Hotel, Greymouth ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. on Monday, the 18th day of March ; acceptances, with 6 soys, to be sent to the Secretary before 11 o'clock the same evening to the same address 6— Consolation • Stakes, of 20 soys; one ■ and three-quarter miles ; for all 1 horses • that have run for and not won any money during the meeting:; entrance, 2 soys ■ STANDARD WEIGHTS FOR AGE. ONE MILE AND A-HALF. Two years... ... ... sst lib Three „ ... .... .. ..7stlOlb | Four „ ... 9st 01b Five „ ... 9st Gib Six and aged ... ... 95t..71b . , TWO MILES. Two years ... 4st 91b Three,, ... ... ... 7st 91b Four „ ... ... ... 9at 01b Five „ .... 9st 71b Six and aged .. ... 9st 91b THREE MILES. Twoyears... ... ..,-_ — Three „ ... ... ... 7st 61b Four „ ... ... ... 9st 01b Five „ ... ... ... 9st 81b Six „ ... ... ... 9stlllb Welter Weights for Age. —Three years, 9st 21b ; four years, list ; five years, list 101 b; six years and aged, I2et 71b. Mares and geldings allowed 3lba. • - ; . REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey Club will be enforced, unless otherwise specified. \ No dnti-y will be received unless upon the distinct understanding that .the decision, of the stewards, or whoever they. may. appoint, shall in all cases be final, and all law proceedings barred. All entries for the Hack Race are to be made subject to the approval of the otewards. Entries and nominations to be made on Saturday evening, the 16th day of March, previous to 8 o'clock, at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, specifying age and description of horse and colors of rider, and enclosing the requisite money. Ail horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse must pay the sum of three soys to the Race Fund (unless a member of the Club, who shall pay one soy.) ; ia order to qualify themselves, ..entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. < Acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap must pay the Race Fund qualift- { cation fee. Three horses for all races mustenter (and, { in the event of a handicap, accept) or the public money will be withheld. All stakes paid less 5 per cent towards expenses. , Nominations (if received in time) bearing postmark of lGth March will be received. ' Any horse found galloping upon the course previous to 18th March will be disqualified. Fhe inner or old course will be open as a draining ground from Friday, 23rd Feh, : JAMES PAYNE, • Secretary.