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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 656, 2 April 1870, Page 3

(For continuation of news see. Fourth Page ) oddfellows' and •foresters' easter festival. To be hold at Messrs Fairhall and WiLLoucmiry's Paddock, on EASTER MONDAY, 18th APRIL, 1870, For the purpose of raising a sum of money to provide a fund to be called THE GREYMOUTH WIDOW AND OIU'HANS' FUND, Under the patronage of the Oapfca'n Commanding Officors, and members of the Greymonth Volunteer Rifle Rangers ; Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Ballarat Hiberniau Society. Under the management of tho following members of Committee : — Loyal Greymonth Court "Concord, Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. A.O.F. Mr A. Tlosie MrM'Gregor Mr B. White Mr Sewell Mr Amos Mr Heron Mr Wm. Kilgour Mr Jones Mr W. Woolfe Mr Grant Mr S Poole Mr Ancher Mr Hill (P. A. Lodge) Mr Taylor Mr Wm. Kilgour, Treasurer. Mr C. D. Haedwick, Hon. Sec. A procession of the various Societies and public bodies will move to the grounds from Hunt's Club Hotel, at 10 o'clock sharp. GRAND FANCY FAIR AND BAZAAR, Consisting of contributions from the Ladies of Greymouth and vicinity. OLD ENGLISH SPORTS & PASTIMES. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. Archery, for Ladies — Richly-mounted prize Bow -with six airows. Entrances, ss ; six competitors or no prize Do., for Gentlemen ; do, do. Entrances, ss; six competitors or no prize Flat Race, 150 yards— lst prize, £2 j 2nd do, £1 Pcttinu the Stone, 2111s, Irish style— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do. £1. Entrances, 5s Aunt Sallies Hop, Stki* and Jump (three jumps)— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s. Entrances, 2s Cd QtroiTS. Handicap Flat Race, 440 yards— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd d«i, £1. Entrances, 5s Punch and Judy Hitch axd Kick— £l prize. Entrance, 2s Gd Cock -Shies. Ruxkiku High Leap — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. l','nti;'.nces, ss. Vaulting with Polk -Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances. ss. Gukasy Pole. Putting tite Stone, 211 b, Scotch style— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Ringing the Bull. Handicap. Walking Match, one mile— lst prize, £2; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Riding the Donkey. Dancino in Costume, Irish Jig, Sailor's Hornpipe, and Highland Fling — Prize, £3. Entrance, sa. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards— Prize s £2. Entrance, ss. Dancing on the Green. Handicap Flat Race, 300 yards ; open to members of Friendly Societies only. Entrances, 2s 6d. Prize, £1 ss, or a suit of regalia Jumping in Sacks. Hurdle Race, 300 yards ; six nights, 3ft ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Boys and Girls Races. Swings, Dipping for Money, Treacle Rolls, &c, &c, &c. A first-class Band will be in attendance. Admission, One Shilling. Tickets to be had from the Sectretary or any of the Committee. r\DDFELLOWS' AND FORESTERS EASTER FESTIVAL. A BALL, in connection with the above Fete, will be held on the evening of EASTER MONDAY, 18th APRIL, in Gilmer's Assembly Room. The proceeds wil bo devoted to the Greymouth Widow an Orphans' Fund. Tickets may be obtained from the Secretaiy and members of Committee 1%/r R NEWTON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, And CONVEYANCER, Has REMOVED to Offices situate in Mawhera Quay, Adjoining Mr Williams' Chemist. A STORE To Let. Apply to Thos. Joyce, Albert street. TO LET— The Office at present occupied by H. Newton, Esq. Apply to H. H. Lahman. npO LET, a Butchers' Shop in Boundary X street. Apply Alliance Hotel. TO LET— The Criterion Hotel, Arney street. Apply to Mr W. Dale, opposite^ TO LET— A Cottage with about half an acre of laud attached, all substantially fenced in. Apply at Joyce's Store, Albert street. nno LET, with immediate poseession The GREYMOUTH STEAM SAWMILLS. Apply to J. W. PARKINSON, Mawhera Quay. PIONEER HOTEL AND STORE, Maksden, New River. Ladies and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses always on hire, PackiDg done at the shortest notice and most moderate rates. Superior accommodation for travellers, and Good Stabling. J. CARD, Proprietor!