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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 657, 5 April 1870, Page 3

SATURDAY, 9th APRIL, At 11 o'clock. ESTATE OF FELIX fcTRATFORD, NAPOLEON'S. "VTANCARROWJ HENDERSON & CO , JLI favored with instructions from the Trust c in the Estate of Felix Stratford, will sell by public auction, without res2rve, on the premises, Napole -n Township, on Saturday, 9th rust,, at ll,;o'clock, The whole of the stock-in-trade in the above eabate, consisting of — A general assortment of Groceries, Wine 3 and Spirits, Ironmongery, drapery, &c. Together with — Stores and business premises at Napoleon's and Italian .Hill, and the book debts of the said bankrupt. Full particulars may he had on application at the office of the Auctioneers. Terms at sale. ODDFELLOWS' AND FORESTERS' EASTER FESTIVAL. To be held at Messrs Fairhall and Wim.ouohb\'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 GREY MOUTH WIDOW AND ORPHANS' FUND, ! Under the patronage of the Capta ; n Commanding, Officers, and members of the Greymouth Volunteer Rifle R augers ; Greymouth Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Ballarat Hibernian Society. Under the management of the following members of Committee : — Loyal Greymouth Court Concord, Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. A.O.F. Mr A. Hosie 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. Hardwick, 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. Archbry, for Ladies — Richly-mounted prize Bow with six arrows. 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 ; 2nd do, £1 Putting the Stoxe, 211bs, Irish style— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, 5s At; nt Sallies Hop, Step and Jump (three jumps)— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd do, 10s. Entrances, 2s 6d Quoits. Handicap Flat Race, 440 yards— lst prize, I £3; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, 5s Punch and Judy Hitch and Kick— £l prize. Entrance, 2s 6d Cock Shies. Running High Leap— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Vaulting with Pole —Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Greasy Pole. Putting the Stone, 211 b, Scotch style— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. | Hinging the Bull. Handicap Walking Match, one mile— lst prize, £2; 2nd do, £1. Entrances, ss. Riding the Donkey. Dancing in Costume, Irish Jig, Sailor's Hornpipe, and Highland Fling — Prize, £3. Entrance, ss. Three-Legged Race, 150 yards— Prize, £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 flights, 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 Secretary 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'B Assembly Room. The proceeds wil be devoted to the Greymouth Widow an Orphans' Fund. Tickets may be obtained from the Secretary and members of Committee. A RRIVAL OF NEW HORSES. XJL 20 new first-class Hacks, ex Wallabi, from Wanganui. The finest lot ever landed in Greymouth. HAMILTON'S STABLES, Cobden. i "Vr O T I C E If Mr J. Edwards does not remove his Box, within one month from this date, it 5 will be sold to pay expecsss. JOHN HERON. J"PI MA L NOTICE. D. MAGOFFIN finds out he must give up collecting ; he has engaged a Solicitor, who will wait upon his constituents forthwith. Greymouth, March 14, 1870.