Races Advertisement. rpHE WESTLAND JOCKEY CLUB J_ SPRING MEETING. Stewards : Hon. J. A. Bonar G. G. FitzGerald, R.M S.Garforth, Esq. F.( ; . Tabart, Ksq. B.Osborne, Ks-q. Join Aikell, Ksq. Ihii-h Capsidy, Esq. Judge: Mark Sprot, Esq. Star er: Alfred Dyson, Esq. Treapurer: Charles Louissou, Es. Secret ai*\ und ClerK of (Joiir-e: T. K. Christian, Esq. Handicappers: Mark Sprot, Esq. Geo. Harrison, Esq. T. K. Christian, Tsq. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, the 30th DECEMBER. Tiual Stakes (to start at twelve o'clock sharp), uf 25 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 so\s. Hubkle Rack (to start at one o'clock sharp), of 40 soy«. Open to all horse • Weight for age. One ;md a-half miles Entrance, 4 soys. Town Plate (to .-tart at two o'clock sharp), of (50 soys. Open to all horse«. Weight for age. Two miles. Entrance, 6 s>'vs. Selling Race (to star' at three o'clock sbiirp), oi' 25 soys. One mile. Heats. Winrur, if not claimed at upset price of 40 soys., to be sold by auction imme .iatcK after the race, and the snrplus (il any) to go to tbe race fund; if entered to be Fold for £40, weight for age ; if fen £30, 7li s allowance ; if for £-20, Mlbs allowance; for £10, 2 libs a.lowance. Entrance, 3 soys. Ilmii'Lu Raci;, (to start at four o'clock sharp), of 30 p'-vs. Open to all horses. One milo. Heats. Weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 3 soys. Hack Rack (tostnrt at five o'clock sharp), of Ii sows. Open to all untrained horses that have never «on an advertised pi'ize. Catch weights. One mile. Post entry, 1 soy. SXCOXD DAY, FRIDAY, the 31st DECEMBER, 18G9. Butchers' Pi< rse (to start at twelve o'clock , shar, ). of 20 soys. Weight for age. Ore mile. Heats. For horses the bona fide pro] erty of butchers and cattle dialers in Westland prior to the Ist of November last. The winner of any stake of 30 soys. to carry 7lbs extra, i' ntruuee, 2 soys. TheWkstland Jockky Cluh Handicap (to start at one o'clock sharp), of 100 soys , teconri horse to save bis entrance money. Open to all horses. Two aud a-hftlf 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 uinn ng Acceptances ot 5 soys. im ist be gent in to the Stewards at the above hotel the same night, at ten o'clock. Volunteer Cvi» (to °tart at two o'clock sharp), value, 25 soys to be ridden fbi by Volunteers in uniform. Open to all untrained hoses 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 c t« save bis entrance money. Open to all horse*. Two miles and a distance. Nominations, 3 soys Weights to be declared as per Westland Jockey Club II mdicap. Acceptance of 3 w)vs., 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. Fokced Handicap (to star r at five o'clock shatp), of 20 soys., for all winners over £20. One and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Consolation Handicap (to start at six o'clock -ha- p), of 20 sovd., for beaten hors s only during the meeting. One mile. Entrance , 2 soys. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Westland Jockey Club Racing Rule.", a? recently passed by the Clv , will be stri»*tl\ adhered to. Any Jockey not riding in colors declared on night of general entiy, will be h'ned £1 Is. Anyone making an objection or protest, wi.l b^ reiiuirtd to depot-it £2 with one of the stewards or secretary, before the ob ection will te entertaitieu ; and if u.e stewards declare such objection or p'test to be frivolous or vexatious, the £2 will be forleited No entries will be received except upon the following conditions, viz. : — The decision oi the stewards or whom they may appoint, Miaii in all cases lie conclusive and binding in mritu rs connected with the races, and law juuccciiing.s barred. h u tries ami nominations must he made in writing, under cover, addressed,. £o the Secretary, and m'u-t contain subscription and ent ance mmiej', together with the name of the owner, age, and pedigree of horse, and color of rider, and delivered not laer tln.a 8 p.m. on Tuesda}'. 28th DcI cember, 1869, at the Ut itish Lmpire Hotel. Letteis bearing postmark of that date will be received. Tl c qualilication fee must be paid by each owner if hoi>e or h'-rses on the following scale, viz. — For ont oi 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 I and over are not required to pay fee or qualiiicution. All stakes paid less 5 per cent. ' ' "Weight fob Age. St. lbs. i 6 years and aged ... 10 1 5 „ 9 10 4„ 9 0 |3„ 7 3 2 „ a feather. | Wl'ltkk Weights for Age, st. lbs. 6 years and aged ... 12 4 5 " „ 11 8 j 4 „ 11 0 3 „ ... ... 9 2 ! N. B. — Mare's and geldings allowed 3lbs. THOMAS K. CHRJSTIAN, 1318 Secretary.
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West Coast Times, Issue 1328, 24 December 1869, Page 4
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