Sporting. TONKS'S ALBION DERB? SWEEP No. 17. SYDNEY SPRING MEETING. The GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, a sweepstake of L 25, with L 350 added money, to be run at Randwick on Sept. 3, 1878 ; distance, two miles. 2000 MEMBERS £1 EACH. First Prize £1000 Second Prize 400 Third Prize 200 Starters (divided) 200 Non-Starters (divided) 200 The Drawing wiil take place under tl.e supervision of the treasurer and committee of responsible subscribers present, immediately on subscription list being closed, not laber than Augusb 20. Drawers of accepbed horses will be informed by belegram, and general resulbs by circular, as usual. Tickebs may be obbained from Mr George M-Beabh and Mr M. Drennan, Nelson Creek; Mr Parfitt and Mr Clifford, No Town ; Mr J. M'Loughlin, Ahaura; Mr «V. M'Kechnie, Maori Creek; Mr Gilbert Stewart, Stewart's Hotel, Kumara ; Messrs Eblers and Peters, National Hotel, Dillman's Town j and from the . reasurer, RICE. J. TONKS, Box 31, Post Office, Greymoubh. TONES' DERBY SWEEP ON THE MELBOURNE CUP. To be run ab Flemington, Melbourne, in No« vember, 1878. 2000 MEMBERS £1 EACH. Firsb Prize ... £1000 Second Prize 400 Third Prize 200 Sbarbers (divided) 200 Non-Sbarters (divided) 200 £2000 108 PRIZES. TheDrawiDg will take place at the Volunteer Hall under the supervision of the Treasurer and Committee of responsible Subscribers present immediately on Subsctipbion Lisb being closed. Drawers of accepbed horses will be informed by belegram, and general results by circular. Subscribers residing at a distance are particularly requested to make early application to prevent disappointment. Whenever obbainable please forward Posb Office Orders. Crossed Cheques wibn exchange added. Tickebs may be obtained from the Treasurer, JAMES JONES, Wharf Hotel, Greymouth. HUGHES' EMPIRE ANNUAL FESTIVAL. MELBOURNE CUP, IS7B. To be run at Flemington, Victoria, November, 1878.' 2000 SUBSCRIBERS J... £1 EACH ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT PRIZES. First Horse £800 Second Horse 400 Third Horse 200 Starters 400 Non-Starters 200 The Drawing will take place not later than Tuesday, 15ch October, ab bhe Masonic Hall, Westport, and will be conducted by a Committee selected by Subscribers. Result published as usual. Tickets may be obtained at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth. Early application for tickets is necessary. JOHN HUGHES, Treasurer. ™~__musements. A BALL Will be held in PAROA, on the 26th INST., In aid of the GREY RIVER HOSPITAL. MICHAEL DOWLING. A MUSICAL and DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT will be given in aid of the Funds of the VOLUNTEER FIFE and DRUM BAND, on FRIDAY EVENING, 2nd AUGUST. Full Programme in future advertisement. l_-_te_l____l-_-E_->J'. .il. * ._.ire_X____l„_. __«._. J-UUH __._j%l llM -J-W'-SO Business Notices. W\R BEANEY is aboub bo visib Europe, and during his absence his pabienbs wi.l be atbended to by DR BLAIR, of 101 Collins Street, Melbourne. MIGHT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ' MRS GORDON will take Pupils at her Residence, Tainui street, EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, andFRL DAY, from 7 to 9. Terms upon application. f^AND L E S . GENUINE NEVAS, in Chests, containing Nine Boxes. The Undersigned is in receipt of Regular Shipments of those PURE STEARINE CANDLES, so well-known for their hardiness, beautiful finish, and brilliancy of flarre. Orders from merchants and storekeepers received through Mtlbcurne exporb houses. R. JOHNSTON, 1 Queen streeb, Melbourne. Ag6nb for Neva Stearine Co., St. Petersburgh. PRIME NEW CURE HAMS and BACON, Neva Candles for uudevgrouud purposes, the old brand, just landed. ; DUNCAN M'LEAN, Bonndary sbreeb.
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Grey River Argus, Volume 21, Issue 3101, 24 July 1878, Page 3
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