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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 440, 29 December 1868, Page 4

\\ J E S T P O E T CH 111 STM A 8 VV • SPORTS AND RACES. SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY. The 26th, 28th, 29th and 30th DePresident : J. Giles, Esq., M.D., E.M. Vice-President : Erancis Harris, Esq. Committee—Messrs O'Conor, Eeid, Hughes, Morey, Simpson, Robertson, Milne, Seaton,Carr, Eranldyn, Draghicavich, Sheahan, Ereeth, Maguire, Emanuel, Trimble, Gilrner, Barer, "Woolf, Smyrk, Brennan, M'Farlane, Braithwaite, Dewdney, Daly, Gallagher,Hayes, Byrne, Gibson & Younghusband. TitEAStrp.EE—E. C. Eeid. Secretary—James Milne. PEOGEAMME of LAND SPORTS. Tuesday, 29tii December. 15. Wrestling, collar and elbow 8 4 16. Standing flat leap ... 3 1 17. Three legged race 100 yards 3 1 18. One mile race 8 2 Entrance money, 2| per cent, on the amount of the prizes. PEOGEAMME OE THE WESTPOET EACES. judge—Dr. Giles. STEWARDS : Messrs. O'Conor, Carr, Eranldyn, Hughes and Simpson. STARTER. Mr. Robertson. CEERK OE THE COURSE : Mr. Seaton. Conditions —Races only o p en 0 horses the 'bona jide property of residents on the Nelson South West Goldfields, and stabled and owned there by them at this date. There must be three entries, or no race. The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. That all Entries, except those marked " Post Entry," to be sent in to the Stewards of the Eaces, at Messrs P. E. Smyth & Co.'s, on or before Christmas Eve, with the name of the Horses, and colors of the riders. No entry will be entertained unless under seal, and enclosing Entrance Fee. Five per cent will be deducted from the amount of the prize from the winning horse. j SECOND DAY. Ist race. The Buller Handicap of 35 soys., two miles. Entry 4 sots.; nominations, with half the entry money, to be paid on the night of entry, the handicap to be published at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing, and acceptances with balance to be handed to the Secretary before 11 o'clock on the day of the race. 2nd Race. The LxVdies' Purse (handicap) of sovs., added to a sweepstake of £2 2s each, aud a Whip to be presented to the winning rider after weighing in. Gentlemen riders, to be approved of by the Stewards. Qualification —A jump in front of the Grand Stand. Post entry. 3rd Race. Westport Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs.; one mile and a half. One event —over five flight of hurdles. Entry 3 sovs. Conditions same as in Buller Handicap. 4th Race. Ladies' Race, of £ls. One mile.. One event. To be ridden by ladies. Catch weights. Entrance £2 2s. Post entry. THIRD DAY. Ist race. Trotting Match of .£2O, three miles. Catch weights. . Entry £2.