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Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1668, 9 December 1873, Page 3

Auctions. FRIDAY, 12th DECEMBER, At 11 o'clock sharp. Rale of FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SECTIONS, Between Mount and Alexander streets. To Capitalists, Speculators, and Others. D MACLEAN AND CO. « will sell by public auction on Friday, the 12th,instant, at 11 o'clock sharp, on the premi-es, Thirty-eight first-class Building Sections, being sub-divisions of Sections 182, 183, 337, 336 on the Map of the Town of Greymouth, having a frontage of 33ft to Threadneedle street by a depth of 120 ft. These building allotments are situated in thfi best Mid most healthy part of the town, command » splendid view of the o can, and most suitable for cottage and villa residences. The irivate street (Threadneedle street) dividing the sections is 24ft wide, and the ground rent is moderate, thus offering every inducement to intending purchasers. D. MACLEAN & CO., Auctioneers. Sports. i^{ REYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS, VK 1873. 27th and 29th DECEMBEE. Stewards : Messrs W. H. ReveU Messrs W. F. Strike „ W. M'Millan „ JB, Wickes „ James Kerr „ Walter Hill „ Charles Holder „ John Walton „ J. M'Gres;or „ C. Woolcock Peter Cameron. First Day. SATURDAY, 27th DECEMBER, Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3 j second do, LI ; entrance, 2s (3d each. 2nd — Westland Handicap Champion Race : points ; 440 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards — First prize, Lls ; second do, I*s ; [ third do, L 2 ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss ; 10 nominations, or public money withheld. 3rd — Diggers' or Navvies' Handicap : halfmile race, for legitimate navvies or diggers only- First prize, L 4; second do, L 2; third do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, Is. Aj-h — Wrestling, Ouraberlanrl and "Westmoreland Style— First prize, LlO ; second do, Lo ; third do, L 2 ; fourth do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, ss. sfch— Running High Leap— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI ; three entries, or no prize ; entrance, 2s 6d. 6fch— Handicap Half-mile Race— Firsfc prize, LQ i second do, L 2; third do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, 3s. 7th — Wrestling, Cornish and Devonshire Styles — First prize, LlO ; second do, L 5; third do, L 2; fourth do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, ss. Bth— Handicap Boys' Race, 100 yards, for boys under 10 years of age— First prize, 10s ; second do, ss ; third do, 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d each. Second Day. MONDAY, 286 b. DECEMBER. 9th— Qaoiting : 18 yards- First prize, L 3; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d each. 10th— Handicap District Champion. Race : points ; 200 yards, 100 yards, 150 yards — First prize, L 7; second do, L 3 ; third do, L 2 ; fourth do, LI ; 10 nominations, or public money withheld ; entrance, 3s each. 11th— Wrestling, Collar and Elbow StyleFirst prize, LlO ; second do, L 5 ; third do, L 2; fourth do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize ; entrance, ss. 12th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of age — First prize, 20s ; second d.o, 10s : third do, ss ; entrance, Is. 13fch — Handicap Mile Eace — First prize, IS; second do, L 3; third do, LI ; eight entries, or ho public money ; entrance, 3s. 14th — Vaulting with the pole— First prize, L 5 j second do, L 2 ; three entries, or no prize ; entrance 3s ; parties to find their own poles. 15th— Handicap Quarter.aule Hra&le Race*— First prize, L 7 ; second do, L 3 ; third do, LI ; eight entries, or no prize j entrance, 3s. Nominations, with Is each, for the Westland Handicap Champion Race will be received up to, and close on, 15th December; declaration of handicap will be made on 17th December ; and acceptances will close on 23rd December, at 8 p. m., at the Albion Hotel. The sports will commence each day at 10 a.m. precisely. In each handicap race there must be three starters, or no prize ; four starters, or no second prize ; five starters, or no third prize ; and six starters, or no fourth prize. Heats in the Champion Races will be decided by running the middle distance. In each style of wrestling there must be eight competitors to ensure any public money > \>Bi»g given ; six competitors^ or no second prize ; and eight competitors, or no third or fourth prize. The regulations of the Stewards will in all cases be enforced, and their decisions shall be final. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary. BaKers. yrjn- j o n c s, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BAKERY ESTABLISHMENT, Mackay street, Greymouth, Under the patronage of His Excellency Si George Bowen, ILLrAMS'S" OLD ESTABLISHED STEAM-PACKET BAKERY, Adjoining Custom House. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, Boundary street, Hot Pies and Coffee always ready. Choice ] selection of Fancy Biscuits, Sponge Cakes, Confectionery, &c. H. WILLIAMS, Proprietor Missing' Friends. IF this should meet the eye of CARL WILSON, native of Carlskrone, Sweden, please communicate with your brother, Peter Wilson, Greymouth Post Office. jV/T H. HAYDEN ; : ShAEEBROKEB, [MINING AUJi COMMISSION AGENT Ahattba