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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 December 1901, Page 3

GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. ALL new Policy Holders pitying their first annual premiums before the end of the year will receive two year's bonuses in the next Division of Profits at the end of 1902. Half-yearly and quar; terly policies will also receive bonuses in proportion. Lteversionary Bonuses already granted to policy holders £1,630,000, exceeding the total amount. of claims paid by the Department. J, H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner; BOROUGH OF GREYMOUTH. STREETS TEMPORARILY CLOSED. >UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given _, that Cowper Street and Buccleugh Street are CLOSED at Buccleugh Street intersection, during drain construction. By Order. E. L LORD, Town Clerk. Notice. h. w.llloyd The Up-to-Date Jeweller, HAS OPENED HIS NEW SHOP. And is showing a SPLENDID SELECTION of GOODS for the FESTIVE SEASON. H. W. LLOYD, Watchakebs, Manufactubino Jeweller and Optician. jIMPIRE HOTEL. Tainui Stbeet, Gbeymouth. Willam Claughesy .... Proprietor The best qualities of Ales, Wines and Spirits in the market. LIGHT IS LIFE. GOOD" TEA MAKES LIFE A PLEASURE. 202»/H^ OUYAH TEA Does not ECLIPSE all others, spreading dull and dreary darkness, IT OUTSHINES THEM ALL, Making Life Light, Bright, and Pleasant. BUY OUVAH TEA DRINK OUVAH TEA !! ENJOY OUVAH TEA!!! x REY VALLEY ATHLETIC SPORTS. To be held at Totara Fiat on FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 27th, 1901. President: James Marshall, Esq; Judge, T. Naylor, Esq ; Starter, H. Erickson, Esq ; Handicappers : Messrs M'lnroe, Gage and Ross ; Stewards : Messrs M'lnroe, Erickson, Baybutt, Naylor, M'Cafferty, Ross and Gage. 1. Youths' Race, 100 yards, under 15; Ist prize 10/-; 2nd 5/-; 3rd 2/6. 2. 100 yards, Maiden Race ; Ist prize £2 ; 2nd 15/-; 3rd 7/6d. Nom. 2/-; accept. 1/-. 3. Hop. Step, and Jump ; Ist £1 ; 2nd 10/-; 3rd 5/-. Nom. 1/-. 4. Grey Valley Point Handicap, 3 distances, 110 yards, 220, 440; Ist prize £4; 2nd 30/-; 3rd 15/-. Winner of each event to receive one pound extra. Nom. 3/-; accept. 2/-. , 5. Girls' Race, under 15 years; Ist prize 10/-; 2nd 7/- ; 3rd 2/6-1, or value. G. Obstacle Race, Ist 15/-; 2nd 7/6; 3rd 2/G. Nomination 1/-. 7. Sawing Competition, 2 fee, log, Ist £2 2/-; 2nd 10/-. Two men. Nomination 2/-. Acceptance 2/-. 8. 220 Grey Valley Point Handicap. 9. Maiden Chopping Contest, for those who have not won public money in chopping. Ist £2; 2nd 10/-j 3rd 5/-. Nomination 1/6. Acceptance 1/-. 10. Guessing Fat Stock Competition—--Ist £1; 2nd 10/-; nomination 1/11. Half Mile Handicap-lst £3 ; 2ad 15/-; 3.'d5/-; nomination 2/-; acceptance 2/-. 12. Old Men's Race—lst £1; 2nd 10/-; 3rd 5/-. Married Women's Race for trophy. 13. Tug of War, 10 men aside—lst £4; 2nd £1 ; no foot holes to be dug nomination 10/-. 14. Committees Race—lst 15/-; 2nd 10/-; 3rd 5/-. 15. Running High Jump, Ist £1; 2nd 10/-. 16. 440 yard?, Totara Flat Point Handicap. 17. Quoit Handicap, 15 yards, Ist £1 ; 2nd 10/-. 18. Long Jump Running, let £1 ; 2nd 10/-. 19. Consbation Race for those that have not been ( placed in any of the races at the meeting. Ist £1; 2nd 10/- 3rd 5/-. Nomination 1/-. Greasy Pig, boys and girls races, and all varieties of games between the races. The above is not necessarily tho order of events, but will be adhered to as far as ] possible. Judge for 7 and 9 will be chosen on the ground. Nominations for No, 2,4, 7,9, and 11 addresstd to the Secretary, Littlo Grey Junction close at 8 p.m., Tuesday 17ch December, 1901, accompanied by past two years' performances and nomination fees. Handicaps declared December 18th, 1901. Acceptances received up to December 23rd, at 8 p.m. In all open events three starters cr no even<\ The decision of the stewards in all cases shall be final. E. J. McINROE, Secretary.