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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5796, 18 January 1887, Page 3

Public Notices ' IN THE MATTER OF THE EAST AND WEST COAST (MIDDLE ISLAND) i LINE OF RAILWAY, UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE NEW ZEALAND MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED. I^TOTIOE is hereby given that in pur±S suance of the 18th Section of " The Railways Construction and Land Act, 1881," copies of the Plan and Book of , Reference relating to the Section of the above-mentioned Railway lying between Brunnerton and the Big Hohonu River have been deposited at the following places, namely : — (I) The Office of the County Council of Grey, Greymouth. (II) The Post Office, Brunnerton. (ni) The Public Work Offices Wellington. And that the same are open to public nspection free of charge during the usual office hours at such places. H. ALAN SCOTT, General Manager for the New Zealand j Midland Railway Company (Limited. ) T*IE GRIYMOUTH LOAN AND DISCOUNT COMPANY Beg to announce to the public that they are now PREPARED TO MAKE CASH ADVANCES On Notes of Hand, and every Description of PERSONAL PROPERTY. Loans repayable by weekiy or monthly instalments to suit borrowers. , All communications strictly confidential. Note the address — THE GREYMOUTH LOAN AND DISCOUNT OFFICE, Boundary street (late Gibson and Doms). J. ZACHARIAH, Manager, T7INGRAVING. -J. ZACHARIAH V 4 Boundary street, Practical En graver and Chaser in Gold and Silver Initials, Monograms, &c, engraved on the shortest notice. Up-country orders promptly executed. Sporting. /^REYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES. MARCH 17 and 18, 1887. Stewards. Mr F. W. Lahman Mr John Walton Mr John Mitchell Mr John Arnott Mr A. W. Yarrall. Judge : Mr F. Kent. Starter : Mr James Marshall. Clerk op Course : Mr A. Hildebrand. Clerk op Scales : Mr A. Matheson. Hon. Treasurer : Mr F. W. Lahman. Handicapper : Mr J. Walton. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. I— West Coast Produce Stakes— Of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake ; 1 mile ; f or 2 years old and upwards, bred on the West Coast only. Nomination, 30s ; weight for age. 2 — Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap— 150 soys ; 2 miles ; second horse to receive 25 soys from Btake ; nomination, 2 soys, acceptance, 5 soys. 3— Selling Hack Race— Of 10 soys ; f mile heats without dismounting ; nomination, 103 ; minimum weight, 9st ; winner to be sold immediately after the race for £15 ; any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 4— Railway Stakes Handicap— Of 40 soys ; lj mile ; second horse to I receive 5 soys from stake ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. s— Hurdle Handicap— Of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from stake; 2 miles ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. SECOND DAY. I— Hurdle Handicap— Of 40 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from stake ; If miles ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. 2 — GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP — Of 110 SOYS ; 1| mile ; second horse 10 soys from the stake ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys. 3 — West Coast Produce Handicap— Of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from stake ; 1 mile ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 4— Grey Valley Stakes Handicap— Of 50 soys ; 1| mile ; nomination, 1 aov ; acceptance, 30s ; second horse to receive 10 soys from stakes. s— Borough Handicap— Of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake ; 1 mile; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, lsov. G— Consolation Handicap— Of 25 soys ; 1 mile; nomination, 1 soy. Post entries. For rules and regulations under which the races will be run, and for further particulars see programme. Nominations for two Produce Stakes, Railway Stakes, Selling Hack Race, and Borough Handicap, night of general entry. Jockey Club Handicap and Ist Hurdle Race : Nominations, 3rd of February ; weights declared, 10th of February ; accep'ances, night of general entry. . 2nd Hurdle Race, Goldfield's Handicap, Grey Valley Stakes : Nominations, 3rd ot February ; declaration of weights and acceptances, night of Ist day's races* ' General entry, Saturday, March 12, at 8 p m, Club Room, Albion Hotel. All nominations and acceptances roust be made in writing addressed to the secretary, and contain full amount of entrance money (otherwise the nominations will not be received), description and age of horse, and colors to be worn by the jockey. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary. A SK for Cuddon's guaranteed pure oatjOL meal, manufactured at the Fendalton Oatmeal Factory.