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Grey River Argus, 24 February 1927, Page 1

_ AMUSEMENTS. GRAND ENGLISH COMEDY SEASON Box Plans for these three Brilliant Comedies open NEXT THURSDAY at 9 a.m. at Webley’s. QPERA O U 8 E COMMENCING NEXT SATURDAY’. A Three Nights Season. Joseph Cunningham’s ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY —in— THREE DELICIOUSLY MODERN LONDON FARCE COMEDIES. NEXT SATURDAY’ “THE UNFAIR SEX” “THE UNFAIR SEX” “THE UNFAIR SEX” (By Erie Hudson.) The Comedy that ran for two years in London playing twice daily with two different companies at two theatres. —with— MISS ZILLAH BATEMAN MISS ZILLAH BATEMAN AS DIANA TREVOR. The Role which she created in London. Supported bv an ALL STAR CAST OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. Beautifully Mounted! Gorgeously Dressed! Brilliantly Acted! Exhilaratingly Funny! A REAL LONDON SHOW. MONDAY, 28th FEBRUARY. —The Famous London Stage Success — “ELIZA COMES TO STAY” “ELIZA COMES TO STAY” The Great Sporting Comedy “THE SPORT OF KINGS” TUESDAY, Ist MARCH. VV. A. LOW, Representative. QREEK gPORTS. To be held on Nelson Creek Domain on St. Patrick’s Dav (THURSDAY) March 17. £l-10 PRIZE MONEY £l4O PROGRAMME 1. —Local Maiden Chop, 12in log—lst £5, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. Nom. 3/-, Accept. 2/-. For residents of Nelson Creek, Bell Hill, Ngahcrc, Stillwater, Blackball, Ahaura and Totara Flat districts. 2. 100yds Handicap—lst £lO, 2nd £4, 3rd £2, 4th £l. Num. (>/-, Accept. 4/-. 3. —Upright Chop, 12in log —Ist £l2, 2nd £5, 3rd £3, 4th £2. Nom. 7/-, Accept 5/-. 4. —Sheffield Handicap, 120yds—1st, £l5, 2nd £5, 3rd £3, 4th £2. Nom. 8/-, Accept. 7/-. 5. —Double-handed Sawing Handicap, 15in log (two cuts) —Ist £7. 2nd £l, 3rd 10/-. Nom. 4/-, Accept. 3/-. 6. Hurdle Race, 120yds—1st £3, 2nd £l. 3rd 10/-. Nom. 2/-, Accept. 1/-. 7. —Underhand Chop, lain log—lst £25, 2nd £B, 3rd £4, 4th £3. Nom. 15/-, Accept 10/-. 8. —Local Footrace, 100yds—A Sweepstake of 2/6, with £3 10/- added money. For residents of district same as No. 1 event. —Post Entry Events— Hop, Step and Jump. —Ist £l, 2nd 10/-. Entry 1/-. High Jump.—lst 15/-, 2nd 5/-. Entry 1/-. Long .lump—lst 15/-, 2nd 5/-. Entry Stepping Competition. —Ist 15/-, 2nd 5/-. Entry 1/-. Bovs’ Race, under 16.—1st £l, 2nd 10/-, 3rd 5/-. Entry 1/-. Ladies’ and Children’s Races and other events will be held. Cars meet all trains. NOTE.—AII logs are to be white pine. NOMINATIONS close on SATURDAY’, March 5. Fees must accompany nominations. Handicaps declared on WEDNESDAY, March 9. Acceptances on the morning of the sports. Blackball Baud will be in attendance. Admission to Ground: Gents 2/-, Ladies and children free. A GRAND BALL will be held in the evening. Good orchestra. Efficient M.C. .1. DONNELLAN, V. FOXON, Hon. Secs. PUBLIC NOTICES. QILMER JJOTEL MR. S. CRASE, late Ngakawau. has taken over the above Hotel. Every attention to the travelling public. Sporting bodies specially catered for. Only the best wines and spirits stocked Old and new friends made wel come. ’Phone 315. 8. CRASE. Proprietor. QENTRAL JJOTEL, JJOKITIKA. ‘MOSSIE” DOWELL IS STILL ON BOARDI Only the best brands of Wine and Spirits kept. Mandi’s and Speights’s Beers on tap. sThe Table is u"der the Personal Super vision of Mrs Dowell. a,. W DOWELL. JUNCTION JJOTEL This new up-to-date Hotel is an ideal stopping place for the week-end. Afternoon teas and soft drinks a speciality for passengers on Hokitika Express. Dining Room under the personal supervision of Mrs A. Hill. Wireless Concerts every night. in enjoyable place for an enjoyable week-end. A. F 1L 1 PROPRIETOR.