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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 773, 31 December 1870, Page 3

TJ E G AT T A. Stewards : M essrs W H Revel! -•• lesstS Whitef oord ,■> - DMalean : r ■.■ W F Strike . G W Moss ■ " ' ' J M'Gregor C Holder y P Purcell T Kehrick '. ; C Woolcock H H Lahman Jas Payne P Allardyce S Barclay Umpire : MrW. H. Revell. Stakter : Captain Allardyce. Treasurer t Mr H. Whitmore. Secretary : James Payne. SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER, 1870. Ist— Waterman's Sculling Race in licensed watermen's boats— First prize, L 7; second do, L 2; third do, LI. 'Course, from flagstaff round upper and lower buoys aud back to starting point. Entrance, 20s. Amateur Pair-oared Race in any bo ata — First prize, L 6; second do, L 2. *me course as No. 1. Entrance, 15s. 3rd- -Pair-oared Race. Open to all comers —First prize, L 7 ; second do, L 2; third do, LI. Course, twice round. Entrance, LI. 4th— Champion Sculling Race. Open toall comers, and in any class of boats- -First prize, L 6; second do, L 2. Course s&me as No. 1. Entrance, 15s. sth— Sailing Race for all Boats. Open to all comers - First prize, L 1 0; second do, L 3 ; third do, LI. Entrance, 20s. Twice round course. Ballast to be kept as at starting. No oars or poles allowed. Square sails not allowed. 6th— Four-oared Race. Open to all comera First prize, L 8 ; second do, L 3 ; third do, LI. Twice round. Entrance, 20s. 7th — Four-oared Amateur Race — First prize, L 6 ; second do, L 2; third do, LI. Twice round. Entrance, 15s. Bth— Cargo Boat Race. Open only to those boats employed on the river, and known as horse-boats JSo poling. Crew, nve men and steersman. Course, twice round. First prize, Lli; second do, L3j third do, LI. Entrance per boat, 20s. Three entries for each event, or no race. fiRERAR'S ART- UNION. V^ The following are the winning numbers in the above drawing : — No. 33— 1st prize No. 83— 14 th prize 87— 2nd 78-15 th 49— 3rd 61— 16 th 76-4 th 47— 17 th ... 60— 5 th 9— lßth 57— 6 th 55-19 th 46— 7 th 59 -20th 38— 8 th 10- 21 st 88— 9 th 13— 22 nd - 53— 10 th. . 28— 23 rd 72— 11 th . 44— 24 th 99— 12 th 35— 25 th 48-13 th pHEISTMAS PRESENTS. It is with pride and pleasure they have rarely experienced that BROADBENr AND KING -' - Call attention to the MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY Their WINDOW PRESENTS, sparkling with choicest gems of JEWELRY, rich and rarer than has ever been exhibited in Greymouth ; and hard must be the taste to please that cannot select from so varied a stock some graceful memento of Christmas 1870. In rich profusion, Rings, Brooches, Scarf Pins, Necklets, Albert Chains and Guard", Lockets, Sleeve Links, Collar Studs, Silver Filagree Brooches and Ear-rings, &c, &c. HALLENGE. I, EDWARD HINES, better known as " Teddy Hines," wishing to row in the forthcoming Regatta, but being unable to obtain the use of a boat, hereby challenge to row any of the winners here or on the West Coast, for from £5 to £25, in two equalised boats, from three to five miles, within fourteen days from this date. ■ Man and money at Middleton's Hotel. EDWARD HINES. Greymouth, Dec. 29, 1870. /-^ H A L L E N G E. I, the undersigned, hereby Challenge any man on the West Coast of New Zealand to Wrestle me, in the Dublin Style, for the Bum of from £50 upwards. THOMAS CARTON. Man and money to be found at Ashton's Hotel. fTTrIE Undersigned desires to express hi 8 warmest thanks to the members of the Grey- ■» mouth Volunteer Fire Brigade and the other volunteers for their exertions in staying the progress of the bush fire in the vicinity of his house on Thursday. W. H. HARRISON. yvISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. We, the, undersigned, having this day dissolved partnership by mutual consent, the business in future' will be conducted by William M'Williams ; and all accounts owing by and to us will be paid and received by William M'Williams. Signed at Rutherglen this 29th day of December, 1870. GEORGE PAUL. WHiLIAM M'WILLIAMS. Witness— Patrick Murray. ALBION BILLIARD -ROOM AMA TEUR TOURNAMENT. First prize ... £5 0s highest score Second do ... 2 10s second do Will open this evening, and will be strictly confined to Amateurs, concluding on New Year's Day; ' ■y O'L UNTE E R HALL. . All Persons requiring the use of the above building are requested to apply to the undersigned, who is authorised to make arrangements. J. W. HALL. rpHE Unde rsigned are prepared to execute J- on favorable terms, Indents upon the English markets for every description of merchandise for shipment from London to any of the Australian or New Zealand ports NANCARRQW, HENDERSON & CO., , .-. Mawhera Quay, ■■'■■ '"* ■? - -" Greymoutb.