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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 966, 31 August 1871, Page 3

Meeting. teOT* I C E . I Hereby Give Notice that A P UBLIC MEETING - Wilt be held AT THE TOWN HALL, ; Gresson street, pn THURSDAY, 31st AUa INSTANT, At 8 p.m., For the purpose of taking into consideration ihe advisability of recommending the Government to construct the MAIN ROAD DIRECT FROM MARSDEN TO GREYMOUTH, Instead of making it by way of Omotumotu Creek. EDMUND WICKES, Mayor. AUCTIONS. FRIDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER, At 2 o'clock. To Speculators, Dealers, and Others. DM A C LE A N AN D CO. . will sell by public 1 auction, at their .Stores, on Friday, the Ist Sept., at 2 o'clock, . The remaining portion of a Tailor's :-,- and Draper's Stock; Chronometer Watch and Book Debts .. in the Intestate Estate of James : Cattle. . Also, On account of whom it may concern. 1 Chandelier 1 large Office Screen 1 chest Tools &c. &c. D. MACLEAN and CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, At 2 o'clock, at the Ahaura. i TO NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS, PRINTERS, AND OTHERS. Under Bill of Sale and Assignment for the j Benefit of Creditors. MR FRANK GUINNESS has been favored with instructions from Mr A. White to sell by auction, on the 2nd proximo, under a bill of sale, The whole of the Newspaper and Jobbing Plant, Type, - Presses, . &a, &c, of the "Grey Valley Times" newspaper. '■■-'■■' Also, Book Debts. Also, The right to a section of land adjoining the Union Bank, and fronting Camp street, Ahaura, together with a substantial two-roomed cottage erected thereon. Sale to take place at Messrs White and Garth's Store, Ahaura. . . , . - Terms at sale. Amusements. BALL.— D. Alabaster invites all lady and • gentlemen friends to a farewell Ball on Friday night next, Ist September, at the London Mudic Hall, Boundary street, that being the last night he will be in public business in Greymouth. The Best Bnnd and an efficient M.C. are engaged for the occasion. Come one ! Come all ! ! TTEWITT AND HARRIS' CHAMPION PEDESTRIAN SPORTS MEETING, To be held on the GREYMOUTH RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AND MONDAY, SEPT. 25, Commencing each at 12 o'clock sharp. Committee: W. F. Strike P. Cameron > D. Carroll A. R. Guinness D. Sheedy FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23. 00 Yard 3 Handicap Flat Race — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd prize, £1. 440 Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £6 ; 2nd £2 ; 3rd £1. 2O0 1 Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. 880 Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £8 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2. J 300 Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £6; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. 440 Yards Handicap Hurdle Race— lst prize, £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. SECOND DAY, MONDAY, SEPT. 25. 150 Yards Handicap Flat Race — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. 350 Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £6 i 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. 1 Mile Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £10 ; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £2. 250 -Yards Handicap Flat Race— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. 300 Yards Handicap Hurdle Race — Ist prize, £6 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, -61. All entries to be made to the Hon. Sec. on or before Wednesday, the 13th September, ac 8. p.m. Entries bearing postmarks of that date will also be received, Entrance free. Acceptances after Handicap is declared 2s 6d for each race. AH parties wishing to enter should send in their names to the Secretary as early as possible. The Handicap for the first day's racing will be declared on the 14th September, and for the 2nd day on Saturday, September 23, at 8 p.m. D. CARROLL, Hon. Sec, ' lyanted. WANTED, a General Servant. , Apply Cove of Cork Hotel, Richmond 'Quay;