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New Memphis Jockey Club OFFICE : NO. 2 COTTON EXCHANGE BLDG, MONTGOMERY PA R K MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. Ten StaKes to Close January 2, 1904, for Spring meeting of 1904. And Tennessee Derby and Oaks for 1905. STAKES FOR 1904: THE GASTON HOTEL STAKES, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,200. Subscribed to by Gastons Hotel. A sweepstakes for two-year-olds, colts and geldings. 0 -fce-aecompany nomination, and 0 additional to start. ,000 added, of which 00 to sec- ond and 00 to third, fourth to save starting money. Four furlongs. THE ARDELLE STAKES, ,003 ADDED. Estimated value ,200. A sweepstakes for two-year-old fillies. 0 to accompany nomination, and 0 additional to start. ,0fi0 added, of which 00 to second, and 00 to third, fourth to save starting money. Four furlongs. THE MEMPHIS STAKES, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,000. A sweepstakes for two-year-olds. 0 to accompany nomination, and 0 additional to start. ,000 added, of which 50 to second, and 50 to third, fourth to save starting money. 3 lbs. below the scale. Penalty A winner of a race of the value of ,000 to the winner, 3 lbs. selling excepted. Allowances Non -winners of two races of the value of 00 each, or one of the value of 00 selling race, purse and stake excepted allowed 5 lbs.; maidens, 10 lbs. Five furlongs. THE HOTEL GAYOSO STAKES, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,000. Subscribed to by Hotel Gayoso. A sweepstakes for three-year-olds foals of 1901. 0 to accompany nomination. 0 additional to start. The Club to add ,000, of which 00 to second, and 00 to third, the fourth to save starting money. A winner of a three-year-old stake race, when carrying their weight colts 122, geldings 119, fillies 117, 3 lbs. penalty, of two or more, 5 lbs. Allowances Beaten non-winners in 1904 allowed 5 lbs.; if unplaced, 8 lbs.; others never having won a two or three-year-old stake race selling stake excepted, allowed 7 lbs.; if such have never won a race of the value of 00 to the winner selling stake and purse races excepted, allowed 12 pounds.; beaten maidens, 20 lbs. Allowances not cumulative. One mile. SCALE OF THIS RACE. Colts Geld. Fils Those entitled to no allowance 122 119 117 "Winner with weight up of one 3-year-old stake 125 122 120 Winner with weight up of two 3-year-old stakes 127 124 122 Beaten non-winners placed in 1904 117 114 112 Beaten non-winners unplaced in 1904 114 111 109 Non-winners of a 2 or 3-year-old stake selling excepted . .115 112 110 Non-winners of a race of the value of 00 " " 110 107 105 Beaten Maidens 102 99 97 THE MONTGOMERY HANDICAP, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,500. Silver Cup or Plate to winner. Entrance Free. A handicap sweepstakes for three-year-olds and upward. 0 each, half forfeit, or 0 if declared. ,000 added, of which 00 to second, and 50 to third, the fourth to save stake. In addition to the stake, the winner will receive a valuable silver cup or plate, donated by the Club. Weights to be announced before 9 a. m.. February 6, and declarations to be made on or before February 20, 1904. All declarations void unless accompanied by the money. The winner of a race, after the weights are announced, of the value of 00 to the winner, or two races of any value seling purse race excepted. 5 lbs. penalty; such penalty not to exceed scale weight if handicapped at less; those weighted at scale or more than scale weight by the handicapper will not be subject to a penalty. The scale to be Western Jockey Club Scale. This race to be run the opening day. One mile and one-sixteenth. THE PEABODY HOTEL HANDICAP, ,500 ADDED. Estimated value ,000. Subscribed to by Peabody Hotel. 00 Silver Cup or Plate. Entrance free. A handicap sweepstakes for three-5ear-olds and upward. 0 each, half forfeit, or 0 if declared on or before April 5. All declarations void unless accompanied by the money. ,500 added, of which 50 to second and 50 to third, fourth to save stake. In addition Col. R. B. Snowden will add a silver cup or plate, to the value of 00, to go to the winner. Weights to be announced two days before the race. Winners of a race after the announcement of weights selling race excepted, to carry 5 lbs. penalty. One mile and one-eighth. THE TENNESSEE BREWING CO. STAKES, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,500. Subscribed to by Tennessee Brewing Co. A selling sweepstakes for three-year-olds and upward. 0 to accompany nomination and 0 additional to start. ,000 added, of which 00 to second and 00 to third, fourth to save starting money. The winner to be sold at auction for ,500; if for less, 3 lbs. allowed for each 00 to ,000; then 1 lb. for each 00 less to 00. Starters and selling price to be named through the entry box by the usual time of closing for this days racing, and those so named are liable for starting fee. Seven furlongs. THE COTTON STEEPLECHASE STAKES, ,500 ADDED. Estimated value ,500 Entrance free. A steeplechase handicap sweepstakes for three-year-olds and upward. 0 each, half forfeit, or 0 if declared on or before April 2. All declarations void unless accompanied by the money. ,500 added, of which 50 to second and 50 to third, the fourth to save stake. Weights to be announced two days before the race. Penalty Winner of steeplechase selling excepted, after weights are announced, 5 lbs. Four or more horses of entirely different interest to start, or the race may be declared off. Starters to be named through the entry box at usual time of closing the day before the race, and those named are liable for starting fee. About two miles. STAKES FOR 1905: THE TENNESSEE DERBY FOR 1905, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value 0,000. Subscribed to by G. C. Bennett and Co. Entrance free. A sweepstakes for three-year-oldB foals of 1902. 50 each, 5 forfeit, or 5 If declared on or before May 2, 1904; 0 if declared on or before January 2, 1905. All declarations void unless accompanied by the money 000 added, of which ,000 to second, 00 to third, and fourth to save stake. -Weights Colts, 122 lbs.; geldings, US lbs.; fillies, 117 lbs. One mile and one-eighth. I THE TENNESSEE OAKS FOR 1905, ,000 ADDED. Estimated value ,000. Entrance free. A sweepstakes for fillies, three-year-olds foals of 1902. 00 each, 0 forfeit, or 0 If declared on or before May 2, 1904; 0 if declared on or before January 2, 1905. All declarations void unless accompanied by the money. ,000 added, of which 00 to second, 00 to third, and fourth to save stake. Weights 117 lbs. 1 Mile. SPECIAL NOTICE No entry will be received for any of these stakes except upon this condition: That all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing or with respect to the interpretations of the conditions of any race, shall be decided by a majority of the Executive Committee present, or those whom they may appoint, and their decisions iwonall points shall be final. The Club also reserves the right to refuse the entries of any person, or the transfer of any entry, and without notice. Entry blanks or any information on application will be promptly furnished by the secretary. r . R. MONTGOMERY, PRESIDENT. M. N- MACFARLAN, SECRETARY.
