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Races Advertisement. THE WHSTLAND JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. Stewards : Hon. J. A. Bonar G. G. FitzGerald, R.M. S. Garforth, Esq. E. C. Tabart, Esq. B. Osborne, Esq. John Arkell, Esq. Hugh Cassidy, Esq. Judge: Mark Sprot, Esq. Starfer: Alfred Dyson, Esq. Treasurer: , Charles Louisson, Es. Secretary and Clerk of Course: T. K. Christian, Esq. Ilandicappers: Mark Snrot, Esq. Gco. Hfurison, Esq. T. K. Christian, Esq. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, the 30th DECEMBER. Tkiaii Stx\ki.s (to start at twelve o'clock sharp), <>f 25 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. One anel a-half miies. Entrance, 3 so* s. Hubdie Race (to start at one o'clock sharp), of 40 soys. Open to all horse ■. Weight for age. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 4 soys. Town Plate (to start at two o'clock sharp), of 60 soys. Open to all horse*. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 6 soys. Selling Race (to start at three o'clock sharp), of 25 soys. One mile. Heats. Winner, if not claimed at upset price of 40 soys., to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the surplus (i.'any) to go to the race fund; if entered to he sold for £40, weight for age ; if for £30, 7lis allowance ; if for i-20, 14lbs allowance; for £10, 211bs allowance. Entrance, 3 soys. Hubdle Race, (to start at four o'clock sharp), of 30 soys. Open to all horses. One mile. Heats. Weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 3 soys. Hack Race (to start at five o'clock sharp), of 10 soys. O| en to all untrained horses that have never won nn adver- . tised prize. Catch weights. One mile. Post entry, 1 soy. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, the 31st DECEMBER, 1869. Butchers' Purse (to start at twelve o'clock shari«), of 20 soys. Weight for age. One mile. Heats. For horses the bona fide property of butchers and cattle dealers in Westland pr.or to the • Ist of November last. The winner of an}' stake of 30 soys. to carry 71bs extra. Entrance, 2 soys. The Westland Jockey Club Handicap (to start at one o'clock sharp), of 100 i soys , second horse to save his entrance money. Open to all horses. Two ard a-half miles. Nominations of 3 soys. to he made on night of jjeneral entry. Handicap weights to be declared at British Empire, Hotel at 9 a.m. on the first day of i unn ng. Acceptances ot 5 soys. must be sent in to the Stewards at the above hotel the same night, at ten o'clock. Volunteer Cur (to start at two o'clock sharp), value, 25 soys. to be ridden for by Volunteers in uniform. Open to all untrained hoises that have been hacked in Westland one month previous to the Spring meeting. Threequarters mile. Heats. Entrance, 2 soys. Handicap Hurdle Rack (to start at three o'clock sharp), of 60 sevs. Second hor c ta save his entrance 1 money. Open to all horses. Two miles aud a distance. Nominations, 3 soys Weights to he declared as per West-1-ind Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance of 3 &ovs., al&o under same conditions. Ladies' Purse (to start at four o'clock sharp), of 20 soys. Welter weights forage. One and a-half miles. Gentlemen riders. Lutrance, 2 soys. Foeced Handicap (to start at five o'clock sharp), of 20 soys., for all winners over £20. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Consolation Handicap (lo stavt at six o'clock sharp), of 20 sovo*., for beaten horses only during the meeting. One mile. Entrance, 2 soys. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The WcstlanJ Jockey Club Racing Rules, as recently pssed by the Clv , will be_stri«*ily adhered to. Anj r Jockey not riding in colors declared on night of general ■ entry, will be fined £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest, wM be required to deposit £2 Avith o .c of the stewards or secretary, before the objection will be entertained ; and if the stewards declare such objection or protest to be frivolous or vexasious, the £2 will be forfeited. No entries will be received except upon the following conditions, viz. : — The decision of the stewards or whom they may appoint, shall in all cases he conclusive and binding in matters connected with the races, and law proceedings barred. Entries aud nominations must be made in writing, under cover, addressed to the Secretary, and must contain subscription and entrance money, together with the name of the owner, age, aud pedigree of horse, and color of rider, and delis cred not later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th December, 18G9, at the British Empire Hotel. Letters bearing postmark of that date will be received. The qualification fee must be paid by each owner of horse or horses on the following scale, viz. — For on*.- or more events, under £50, £2 ; for £50, aud under £100, £3; for £100 and over, Mi: but said fees not be accumulative. Subscribers of £4 and over are not- required to pay fee or qualification. All stakes paid less 5 per cent. Weight fob Age. St. lbs. 6 years and aged ... 10 1 5 „ 9 10 4 9 0 3„ 7 3 2 „ a feather. Welter Weights toe Age, st. lbs. 6 years and aged ... 12 4 5 „ 11 8 4 „ 11 0 3„ 9 2 N. B.— Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. THOMAS K. CHRISTIAN, 1318 Secretary.

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West Coast Times, Issue 1325, 21 December 1869, Page 4

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