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West Coast Times, Issue 1326, 22 December 1869, Page 4

Kaces Advertisement. mHEWESTLAND JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. Stewards : Hon. J. A. Bonar G. G. FitzGeraid, R.M. S. Garforth, Esq. F. C. Tabart, Esq. B. Osborne, Esq. . JohnSArkell, Esq. Hugh Cassidy, Esq. Judge: Mark Sprot, Esq. Starter: Alfred Dyson, Esq. Treasurer: Charles Louisson, Es. Secretary and Clerk of Course: T. K. Christian, Esq. Handicappers: Mark Sprot, Esq. Geo. Harrison, Esq. T. K. Christian, Esq. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, the 30th DECEMBER. Trial Stakes (to start at twelve o'clock sharp), of 25 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Hurdle 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 horses. 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 (if any) to go to the race fund; if entered to be sold for £40, weight for age ; if for £30, 71bs allowance ; if for £20, 14lbs allowance ; for £10, 2 libs allowance. Entrance, 3 soys. lluedle Race, (to start at four o'clock sharp), of 30 soys. Open to all horses. One mile. Heats. Weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, Z soys. Hack Race (to start at five o'clock sharp), of 10 soys. Open to all untrained horses that have never won an advertised prize. Catch weights. One mile. Post entry, 1 soy. SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, the 31st DECEMBER, 1869. Butchers' Purse (to start at twelve o'clock sharp), of 20 soys. Weight for age. One mile. Ileata. For horses the bona fide property of butchers and cattle dealers in Westlaud prior to the Ist of November last. The winner of any 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 soys , second horse to save his entrance . money. Open to all horses. Two acd a-half miles. Nominations of 3 soys. to be made on night of general entry. Handicap weights to be declared at British Empire Hotel at 9 a.m. on the first day of lunnmg. Acceptances ot 5 soys. must be sent in to the Stewards at the above hotel the same night, at ten o'clock. Volunteer Cup (to start at two o'clock sharp), value, 25 soys. to be ridden for by Volunteers in uniform. Open to all untrained horses that have been hacked in Westland one month previous to the Spring meeting. Threequarters mile. Heats. Entrance,. 2 soys. Handicap Hurdle Race (to start at three o'clock sharp), of 60 soys. Second hor-e t© save his entrance money. Open to all horses. Two miles and a distance. Nominations, 3 soys Weights to be declared as per Westland Jockey Club Handicap. Acceptance of 3 soys., also under same conditions. Ladies' Purse (to start at four o'clock sharp), of 20 soys. Welter weights for age. One and a-half miles. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 2 soys. Forced Handicap (to start at five o'clock sharp), of 20 soys., for all winners over £20. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Consolatton Handicap (to start at six o'clock sharp), of 20 soys., for beaten horses only during the meeting. One mile. Entrance, 2 soys. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Westland Jockey Club Racing Rules, as recently passed by the Club, will be strictly adhered to. Any Jockey not riding in colors declared on night of general entry, will be fined £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest, will be required to deposit £,2 with one of the stewards or secretary, before the objection will be entertained; and if the stewards declare such objection or protest to be frivolous or vexatious, 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 be conclusive and binding in matters connected with the races, and law proceedings barred. Entries and 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, and pedigree of horse, and color of rider, and delivered not later than 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th December, 1869, 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 one or more events, under £50, £2 ; for £50, and under £100, £3 ; for £100 and over, £4 ; but said fees not be accumulative. Subscribers of £,4 and over are not required to pay fee or qualification. All stakes paid 1e33 5 per cent. Weight for Age. St. lbs. 6 years aud aged ... 10 1 5 „ - 0 10 4„ 9 0 3„ 7 3 2 „ a feather. Welter Weights for 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 X, CHRISTIAN, 1818 S«cr«tary,