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Grey River Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 3318, 5 April 1879, Page 3

Auctions. THIS DAY, SATURDAY, sth APRIL, At 11 o'clock. TVTANCARROW AND CO. jj\ will sell at thei ■ Rooms. | Fie hand Salt Gutter Potatoes, Oniora Peaches, Pears, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, 9th APKIL, At 12 o'c) >ck noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. PATRICK BRENNAN has received instructions from the owner to sell by public auction, at Totara Flat, on Wednesday, 9th April, at 12 o'clock noon, That magnificent farm, the property of Mr Robert Alcorn j Together with--Farming implements, horses ; fat, store, and dairy cattle, household furniture, &c. For particulars refer to, the Wekkly Argus, or to the auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 9th APRIL. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PKOPERTY FOR SALE. PATRICK BRENNAN has received instructions from the owner to sell by public auction, at Totara Flat, on "Wednesday, 9th April, immediately after the sale of Mr Alcorn's property — Section 37, containing 39£ acres, and section 150, containing 20 acres, square 122 Totara Flat. There are 40 acres fenced and laid down in English grass. The land is at present in the occupation of Mr Michael Savsge Also — Sections 142, 143, 144, containing 3, acres, 122, more or less squareadjoining the Convent School Grounds, Ahaura. The land is fenced in, and two ■ thirds of it sown in English grass, and divided into paddocks ; the balance is pine bush. The land is at present in the occupation of Richard Keeves, Esq Amusements. TT'AITANGATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT in connection with the FETE, and for the Benefit of the above Fund, will be held in the PUBLIC HALL, on TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22. Particulars in future advertisement, T^AITANG ATA RELIEF FUND. A GRAND FETE Will be held on j THE GREYMOUTH RACECOURSE, On EASTER MONDAY, APRIL U, In Aid of the Sufferers by the Late Explosion at Kaitangata. I Committee — His Worship the Mayor, Messrs j Thomas, Riordan, Holder. Hamilton, Petrie, Hall, Robbins, Cameron, Walton, Kettle, M 'Gavin, Collins, Butler, M'Carthy, and Robinson. LIST OF SPORTS. Sports start at 12 o'clocb. Kaitangata. Challenge Handicap, 100, 200, 300, and 400 yards. Points 5, 3, 2, 1. First prize, Silver Cup, value £5 5s and £5 53 in cash; second do, £?■ 2s; third do, a set of Gold Studs, £1 Is. Nomination, 2s 6d; ac eptancee, 2s 6d. Vaulting — First prize, Musical Albnm ; second do, new hat. Entrance, 2s. Running High Jump — Firat prize, Valuable Writing Desk ; second do, set af Gold Studs. Entrance, 2s. Dancing on Platform— Hornpipes, 20s ; Irish Jig, 203; and Scotch Reels, 265. Entrance, 2s. Girla' Race, 100 yards— First prize, Valuable Album, value two guineas ; second do, Gold Brooch, value one guinea. Entrance, Is. Boys' Race, 100 yards— First prize, Riding Whip, value £1 Is; second do, Pair of Pigeons, value 10s 6d. Entrance, Is. Quoits— First prize, Bsg of Flour ; second do, Pair of Boots. Entrance, Is. Sack Race — First prize, a Clock, value £1 ; Beconddo, Set of Legs, value 12s 6d. Entrance, Is. Societies' Race, 100 yards, handicapFirst prize, Set of Photographic Views. Entrance, Is. All Comers, 100 yards, handicap-— First prize, Valuable Meerschaum Pipe. Entrance, Is. Girls' Race, free entries— First prize, Large Doll ; two other prizes. Fire Brigade Handicap, 200 yards— First prize, a Goose ; Becond do, a Counterpane. Entrance, Is. Three-legged Race— First prize, a Wheelbarrow ; second do, a Wheel. Entrance, Is. Muff Cricket Mateh — Best muff, a Goose ; best player, Pair of Ducks. Entrance, 2s 6d. Football Match— Best kicker, Pair of Fowls. Six other boys' races. Six other girls' races. Games of all kinds for young and old. Aunt Sally, Skittles, Field Pool, Cheap Jack, and sundry other " little games." Refreshments of all descriptions on the ground. Admisßion by return railway ticket, Is. J. G. Thomas, Treasurer, Joseph Pjstbie, Secretary. T7"AITANGATA RELIEF FUND. An ART UNION for the above Fnnd will be DRAWN on EASTER MONDAY, by 800 members at 2s Cd each. First prize £20 Second do 10 Third do 5 Fourth do 5 Ten prizes £1 each 10 £50 The other £50 to go towards the fund. Early application for tickets is necessary. To be had of all members of Committee. Cattle Trespass. /"BATTLE TRESPASS ACT, 1868; Notice is hereby given that, on and after sth February, 1879, the provisions of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1868, will be enforced on my land, Block 71, 20 acres, South-East of Greymouth and Kumara Tramway, New River Bridge, bounded on the North by the present course of the Ne w Kiver, an> on the South by the old bed, on the Wee . by the t ne of fence ; and that tis my inte -ition to laim Damages for all Cattle Tre passing thereon, whether the sune ahall b» feaced or unenolosed; PATRICK KEIJRS. New River, February 4, 1879.