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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1736, 26 February 1874, Page 3

R a eina 1 A UaUKA ANNU.U, KAOJKS 1874 MEETING, MARCH 2nd and 3i;d. Stewards ; John Kennedy J. D. Pinkerton Jas. M'Laughlin Jas. Holmes G. H. Gilmer W. S. Staite John Overend. Judge : Caleb Whitefoord. Starter : Geo. Mason. Clerk of the Course : Dr. Phillips. Hon. Treasurer : G. H. Gilmer. FIRST DAY-MONDAY, MARCH 2. TRIAL STAKES, Of 20 soys. ; entrance, 2 soys. ; for all horses ; weight for age. Distance, 1£ miles. LADIES' PURSE, Of 15 soys. ; for all horses ; entrance, 2 soys. ; welter weight for age ; gentlemen riders ; professional jockeys to carry 71bs extra. Distance, 1£ miles. GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, Of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. from the stake. Nominations, with 2 soys., to be made at Pinkerton's Star llotel, Ahaura, on Friday, 20th February. Acceptances, with 4 soys., will be received up to S o'clock p.m, on Satuulay, 2Sth February, 1574. Distance, 2 miles. R. Hustler, Esq., Handicapper. DISTANCE HANDICAP TROTTING I<A< 'E, Of 20 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stake ; minimum weight, list. Entrance, 2 soys. Distance, three times round the course. SECOND DAY— TUESDAY, MARCH 3. DISTRICT HANDICAP RACE, Of 25 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Open to all horses the "bona fide" property of residents on the Nelson 'South-VVest Goldfields, ! or in the Province of Westland, prior to Ist January, 1874 The winner of any plate or stake value L3O and over, to be debarred from entry. Nomination of 1 soy. to be made on 2Sth February, at Pinkerton's Hotel, Ahaura. The weights will be declared and acceptances with 1 soy. will be received up to 10 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 2nd March, at the same place. Distance, li miles. TOWN PLATE HANDICAP Df 50 soys. , the second horse to save his stake. Nominations of 2 soys., to be made at Pinkerton's Hotel, Ahaura, on Saturday, 28th February. Weights to be declared, and acceptances, with 4 soys., to close at same place on Monday, 2nd March, at 10 o'clock p.m. Distance, Ih miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 35 soys., over eight flights of hurdles. Nominatious of 1 soy., to be made on 28th February. Weights to be declared, and acceptances, with 1 soy., to be made on 2nd March, at 10 p.m. Distance, about 2 miles. HACK RACE, Of 10 soys. ; open to all horses that n ever have won an advertised race. Entrance 10 shillings. Distance, 1 mile ; heats, Post entries. HANDICAP CONSOLATION STAKE, Of — soy. Entrance; — . Open to all horses that have run and not won public money during the meeting. Weights to be declared immediately after the Hack Race. Post entries. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Greymouth Jockey Club rules as far as applicable. Qualification fee, 2 soys. All handicaps, except that for the Grey Valley Handicap, to be made by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Three horses to enter for eacn race. In all handicaps three horses must accept, or the public money will be withheld. All stakes will be paid, less 5 per cent., on Wednesday, 4th March, at S p.m, at Gilmer's Hotel, Ahaura. No entries will be received for any of the races except upon this condition — that all disputes, claims, and objections, arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision on all matters relating to the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Standard weights for age as in the Greymouth Jockey Club Rules. Any jockey riding, except in the colors entered, will be fined 2 soys. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the hon. secretary (entrance-money and qualification-money enclosed), with the name of owner, name, age, and pedigree of horse, and colors of the rider, except where otherwise provided for, to be delivered not later than 8 p.m., on Friday, 28th February, at Pinkerton's Hotel, Ahaura. Letters with postmark of that day will be received. M. H. HAYDEV, Hon. Sec Ahaura. 10th February, 1574. IVTEW ZEALAND STEAM COFFEE JJN MILLS (Established 1564). D. STEPHENSON AND CO., Wyndham street, Auckland, The largest direct importers of Eaw Coffee, Pepper, Spices, and Dry Goods in New Zealand, Have on hand and FOR SALECO FF ES- Raw and Roasted, Mocha, Plantation, Java and .Native, in bond and duty paid COFFEES — Roasted and packed under their celebrated brands of Exhibition, Eagle Crown, and Elephant, in 1, 2, 4, 7, 28 and 421 b tins PEPPERS— BIack and White, whole or ground, in tins, from |lb upwards ; Cayenne Pepper in cruets Mustards, Chocolate, Cocoa, Arrowroot, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace, Ground Rice, Essences assorted. This firm has been established for over nine years, aiid has lately admitted Mr W. Ackland into partnership. The superiority of their brands of Coffees for purity and excellence of flavor has been fully acknowledged through the North Island, and, in introducing their goods here, they would respectfully request both merchants and consumers to see that the Coffees are from Auckland, as they have no connection with any other manufacturer in New I/I" H. HAYDEN, Sharebroker, MINING AND COMMISSION AGENT AfIAUEAj