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Grey River Argus, Issue 3211, 29 November 1878, Page 1

Sporting:* ONKS' ALBION SWEEP No, 19, ON THE GREAT CHAMPION RACE, A Sweepstake of 25sovs, with £1500 added. Weight for age. To be run January 1, 1879, on the FJemington Course, Melbourne. Distance— Three Miles. 2000 MEMBERS £1 JKACH. ! First Prize £1000 Second Prize 400 Third Prize , ... 200 Starters (divided) 200 ( Non-Stiarters (divided) 200 | The Drawing wiil take place under the supervision of the treasurer and committee [ of responsible subscribers present, iminedi- | ately on subscription list being closed. Drawers of accepted horses will be ia formed by telegram, and general results by circular, as usual. Tickets may be obtained from Mr George M'Beath and Mr M. Drennan, Nelson Creek ; Mr Parfitt and Mr Clifford. No ' Town; Mr James M'Loughlinj Ahaura; | Mr James Young, G-rauville ; Mr William M'Kechnie, Maori Creek j Mr Gilbert Stewart, Stewart's Hotel, Eumara ; Messrs Ehlers and Peters, National Hotel, Dillman's Town j and from the Treasurer, RICH. J. TONKS, Box 31, Post Office, Greymouth. HUGHES' NEW YEAR'S GIFT On THE CHAMPION STAKES, 1879. To be run at Flemington, Victoria, January, 1878. 1500 SUBSCRIBERS ... £1 EACH First Horse £600 Second Horse 300 Third Horse 150 Starters .., ... ... 300 Non-Starters 150 The Drawing will take place In a few days, at the Masonic Hall, Wesfcport, 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. Founders, Blacksmiths, &c, I^ISPATCH FOUNDRY COMPANY v (LIMITED), ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS Grkymouth The Stud. TO STAND THIS SEASON AT MARSHALL'S FARM, TOTARA FLAT, The well-known Thoroughbred Steeplechase Horse, DICK TURPIN, Got by Diomedes (imported), sire of some of the best stock in New Zealand, including Totai-a, Malvina, and Kakapo ; dam, an imported Arab mare, imported to kelson by Mr loseph Potter. DICK TCJRPIN is a beautiful dapple grey, six years old, standing fifteen hands three inches high ; has good bone, is remark - ably deep in the girth, with capital strong back, and is all ovor a fine specimen of the thoroughbred horse. He is perfectly sound, has good temper, excellent constitution, with grand staying qualities, united with a good turn of speed. Terms, L 3 10a ; when more than two mares, per agreement. Groomage, sa. Paddocking provided for mares, but no responsibility will be incurred. TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT M'INROE'S, LITTLE GREY JUNCTION, a% he Draught Entire Horse YOUNG BRITON. He is a bright bay horse, stands sixteen hands ; only three years old ; got by South Star, by England's Hope, dam by Glancer. Terms— £3 10s each mare, payable by the Ist of January. Good paddocking ; every care taken j but no resDOnsibility. /BATTLE TRESPASS ACT, 1868 Notice is hereby given that on and after the 28th October, 1878, the provisions of "The Cattle Trespass Act, 1868," will be enforced on my land at Marsden, County of Wesfcland, and that it is my intention to claim damages for all cattle trespassing on the said land, whether the same shall be fenced or unenclosed ; also, any person mustering or otherwise disturbing cattle or sheep, or trespassing on the run without permission will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. HAMILTON HEWITT. October 28, 1878. BASTURAGB FOR HORSES XT at 2* 6d per week. ICvery care aken. but no responsibility. F. ROCHFORT, Kai Ata, adjoining the Racecourse Reserve, WANTED, all the Miners in the Grey Valley to know that Mr Roche, 1 Storekeeper, Nelson Creek, is the principal agent for M 'Kay's Hydraulic Hosn, made from the best linen canvas. Manufactured expressly for W. M'Kay. A large assort •ment of Oilskin Clothing always on hand Orders punctually attend c d to