Hating, /^IREYMOUTJI JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. 1874 MEETING, MARCH 17th and 18th. Stewards : J. S. M. Thompson Richard J. Tonka Jas. Hamilton P. Cameron Judge : Donald Maclean. Starter : Wm. F. Strike. Clerk of the Course : D. Carroll. Hon. Treasurer : G.W. Nichol. FIRST DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 17. EAILWAY STAKES, Of 30 soys. j IJ miles; weight for age. Winner of any stake or plate, value of 100 soys., to carry 71b penalty ; of 200 soys., 101 b. Entrance, 3 soys. WESTLAND HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 75 soys.; second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stake ; 24 miles. Entries closed. Handicap declared January 22. Acceptances, with 4 soys., received up to 28th February. WESTLAND HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, Of 20 soys. ; 3 miles ; minimum v. eight list; second horse to receive 5 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB .■i HANDICAP, Of 175 soys., with a sweep of 7 soys. acceptances added ; second horse to receive 25 soys. from the stake ; distance, 2£ miles. Entries closed. Handicap de- ' clared 22nd January. Acceptances, with 7 soys., received up to 28th February. HACK RACE, Of 15 soys. ; 1 mile ; heats ; second horse ii the deciding heat to receive 3 soys. from ■ the stake ; minimum weight, Ost. Entrance, 1 soy. Post entries. DISTRICT HANDICAP, Of 40 soya. ; open to all horses the property of bona fide residents in the Nelson South-West or Westland Gold-fields prior to the Ist January, 1874, and also owners from same date of horses entered by them ; Ii miles. Nominations, 2 soys., received up to 30 o'clock on the night of general entry ; handicap declared at 11 o clock same night; acceptances, 2 soys. SECOND DAY— WEDNESDAY, MAR. 18. GOLD FIELD \* HANDICAP, Of 125 soys. ; second horse to receive 20 soys. from the stake ; distance, If miles. Nominations/ with 2 soys., to close on 28th February. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. 17th March, and acceptances with 6 6ovs. received up to 11 p.m. same evening. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 30 soys.; abont 2 miles. Nominations, with 1 soy., to be sent to the Secretary before 9 p.m. on the evening of the 17th March ; weights to be declared at 10 p.m. ; and acceptances, with 2 soys., received up to 11 o'clock the same eveningBOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 50 80VB. ; Becond horse to receive 10 soys. from the stake; distance, 2 miles. Nominations, 2 soys.; acceptances, 3 soys. Nominations and acceptances same as in Hurdle Handicap. HACK RACEj Of 10 soys. ; 14 miles ; minimum weight, 9st. Winner of Hack Race first day to carry 101 b penalty. Entrance, 1 soy. Post i entries. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Of 30 soya.; 14 miles. Nominations, 2 soys. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 20 boys.; 1 mile. Open to all beaten horses. Entrance, 1 soy. REGULATIONS. The rules of the Greymouth Jockey Club will be enforced, unless otherwise specified. No entry will be received unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision Of the steward's, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases be final, and all law prooeedihgs barred. All entries for the Hack Race are to be made subject to the approval of the stewards. . Night of general entries, 13th March ; place, Albion Hotel, not later than 10 o'clock. All entries and acceptances must be in writing, ' specifying age and description of horse and colors of riders, and enclosing the requisite money. All horses must be ridden in colors. All parties entering a horse mußt pay the sum of 3 soys. to the Race Fund (unless a member of the Club, who shall pay 1 soy.) in order to qualify themselves, entries for the Hack Race only being excepted. • Three horses for all races must enter, and, in the .event of s handicap, accept, or the public money will be withheld. All stakes' paid less 5 per cent, towards expenses. .... JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1699, 14 January 1874, Page 3
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