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West Coast Times, Issue 668, 14 November 1867, Page 2

TTOKITIKA ANNUAL EACES WILL BB BUN OK MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 30th and 31st Dkckmbee, Over Mr Clapcott'a Course, Woodlands. Stewards -. Hon. John Hall Jas. A. Bonar, Esq. G. S. Sale, Esq. Gr. FitzGrcrald, Esq. Wm. Shaw, Esq. S. Garforth, Esq. Alfred Dyson, Esq. G. Harrison, Esq. B. Clapcott, Esq. P. Comiskey, Esq. J. E. Carey, Esq. J. P. Slein, Esq. B. Osborne, Esq. — Christian, Esq. Hugh Cassidy, Esq. A. Mcc, Esq. Judge : J. E. Caroy, Esq. Stabtee : Alfred Dyson, Esq, Clebjc of thb Course : — Christian, Esq. Tebasubeb : B. Osborne, Esq. FIRST DAY.— MONDAY. Tbial Stakbs, of 40 iovi., open to all horses, the property prior to the 9th November, of any bona fide resident in Westland. Weight for a^o. Onomilo and a distance. Entrance 4 son. Hokitika Towir Platb, of 100 sovg., open to all horsei. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance 10 nova. Packebs' Ppesb, of 30 iovb. Heatj : for I packers' horses only, that must bo proved to bo regularly packed on any part of tha West Coast for not less than j three months prior to "th© meeting. ■ Welter weight for age". I ofa-mile. Entrance 3' hots. Sillikg Eacb, of 50 80+s., open to all horses, under following conditions :—: — If entered, not to be 'sold ; to carry 71bs penalty ; if to be' sold, for £60 ; weight for age ; for £50, allowed 71bs ; for £40, allowed Mbs.; for £30, allowed 211bs ; for £20, allowed 281bs ; one-mile-and-a-half. Tho winner to bo sold by auction immediately after tho race. Any surplui over upset price to Hgo to the funds. Entrance 5 soys, übdlb Eace. of 70 soys., open to all horses. Weight for age. Two miles • over such hurdles as tho stewards may determine. Entrance 7 soys. I Hack Eace. of — soys., open to all horses. One mile. Entrance 1 soy. added. Post entry. SECOND DAY.— TUESDAY. Westland Count? Handicap, of 200 soys, open to all horses, two miles and a distance. Nomination, with 3 soys only, to be made on night of general entry. Handicap weights will be mado and declared at tho Empire Hotel, at 9 p.m. on the first day of running, so as to allow the stewards an opportunity of rating the merits of the horses during same day's running. Acceptance, with 10 sovsi, must be sent in to the Stewards, at the Empire Hotel, by 11 o'clock p.m. same night. Tbotting Distance Handicap, of 30 soys, open to all horses, with weight for age. Three miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Ladies' Puese, of 50 soys, open to all horses. Gentlemen riders. Welter weights. One mile and a half. Entrance, 5 soys. Butchebs 1 Pujise, of 30 soys. Heats. For horses the bona fide property, previous to the 9th November, of retail butchers on the West Coast. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. HuxtDLE Handicap, of 100 soys, open to all horses. Three miles. Nominations, with 3 soys, to bo made on night of general entry. Weights to be made and declared on night of first day's running, as for. WesLlaud County Handicap, and acceptance, of 7 soys, also under same conditions as Westland County Handicap. Selling Hack Eace, of sovereigns, the winner to be sold by auction after the race for L2O. Any surplus on that amount to go to fund. Entrance, 1 sovereign added. Post entry. WEIGHT FOB AGE. 6 years and aged ... 10 st 4 lbs 5 years ... ... 10 st 4 years ... ... 9st7lbs 3 years ... ... 7st9lbs WELTEB WEIGHT. G years and aged ... 12 st 7 lbs 5 years ... ... 12 st 4 years ... ... 11 st4lbi 3 years ... ... 10 st 4 lbs EEGULATIONS. 1. The rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be enforced, unless when otherwise specified. 2. Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs, ' but no Maiden allowance. i . 3. All entries and nominations to be handed to the Stewards, at Osborne's Empire Hotel, previous to 9 p.m. on 23rd December. 4i. All entries must be in writing, specifying age, and description of horse, and color of rider ; and contain requisite entrance money. 5. All horses must be ridden in colors. G. In all matters connected with the races, or any disputes, the decision of the Stewards to be final. 7. Any dogs on the Course will be destroyed. 8. All Stakes paid less 5 per cent. 9. A qualification fee must be paid by each owner that enters, or nominates a horse or horses, on the following scale, viz., for one or more events, under 50 soys, 2 soys ; for 50 soys, 3 soys ; for 100 soys or over, 4 soys. But the said fees not to be accumulative. Subscribers of 4 or more soys, are not required to pay any fee for qualification. N.B. In case of unfavorable weather, the Stewards have the power to postpone the races from day to day, whether the meeting be absolutely commenced or not. EICHABD EeeVES, Secretary. P.S. In all probability a third day's racing will be added to tho programme. 11065 | POST OFFICE NOTICE. MAILS CIOSB. For Arahura, Six Mile, Toremakau, and Greymouth, per coach, this day, at 1 p.m. For Sydney, Brisbano, Melbourne, aad tha Australian Colonies, per s.g. Phosbe, this day, at 5 p.m. For Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invcrcargillj per coach, this day, at 5 p.m. For tho United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, India, China, "and Capo of G-ood Hope, via Suez and Marseilles (specially addressed letters only), this day, at 5 p.m. A. Stitbnsow, Postmaster. Post Office, Hokitika, Nov. 14, 1867.