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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1336, 9 November 1872, Page 3

EXHIBITION— Gmbimd. ■■ crushers, harrows, reaping and mowing machines, thieshing machines, seed sowers, ploughs, horße hoes, cultivators, wool and cheese presses, whipple trees, field gates, iron fencing, hurdles, rakes and tools, garden chairs, fountains, &o. v Class V— Flax machinery, strippers, dry and wet scutchers, feeding and discharging apparatus, hackles, &c. MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS. Sub-Committee of Management : W. D. Wood, Esq. J. Ollivier, Esq. J. P. Jameson, Egg. W. J. M'llroy, Esq. G. Gordon, Esq. Building Stones — In pieces not less than Bin cube, with statement of the size procurable from the quarries Bricks— Building Bricks, in parcels of 25 ; Fire Bricks, in parcels of 6 Limestone, Slates, Cements— Specimens Pottery, including Flower Pobs, Tiles, Drainpipes, and Earthenware— Specimens not exceeding 72 cubic feet space Oils, Animal, Mineral, and "VegetableSamples of not less than 1 pint Wax, Glue, Gum— Samples of not less than 21bs Whalebone— Specimens Bone Dust and Artificial Manures— Samples not less than 3 bushels of each kind sent. Preserved Meats — In cases suitable for export Salt Provisions, Beef, Pork, Bacon and flams, Fish— Beef and Pork in casks of 2001bs j Bacon and Hams, lOOlbs each ; Fish, not less than 251bs Preserved Fruits, Jams and Honey—Samples : not less than 31bs Syrups, Cordials, Sauces— Samples of not less than 2 bottles of each kind sent Wines and Spirits— Samples of not less than 2 bottles of each kind sent Ale and Porter — In cases or bulk, suitable for export Soap— Household Soap, 561bs ; Fancy Soap, 71bs Tallow and Lard — In kegs Candles— Samples of not less than 241bs Cheese— Not less than two of each kind Bent Butter — In kegs Chicory and Tobacco — Samples, raw and prepared, of not less than 71bs • ! Hops— Samples of not less than 201bs Biscuits — 121bs of each kind sent Kegs, Casks, Cheese Vats, Churns, &c. — Samples Brooms and Brushware— Not less than 2 of each kind sent Basketware— Samples Tweeds and Cloths — Pieces of not less than 12 yards each Fats -Sample case not to exceed 3 feet ' square Blankets, Plaids, and Hosiery— Samples Furniture, Inlaid Cabinet Work, and Marqueterie — Specimens Jewelry and Ornaments— Specimens Glassware— Sample case Furs and Feathers — Specimens Shells, for inlaying and manufacturing purposes—Specimens Leather, boots and shoes, Saddlery and Harness—Samples Architectural drawings, Engineering drawings, Geological and other maps and plans, Photographs of scenery — Specimens . Printing, Bookbinding, Lithography — Specimens Musical Instruments — Specimens Medals and certificates of honorable mention will be distributed to the best exhibits in the various classes. Advantage will be taken of the Exhibition to select the best articles to represent the colony at the Vienna Exhibition. Intending exhibitors are requested to inform the Secretary, as early as possible, of the character and number of the objects they desire to show. Any further information required can be obtained-from him. • Address — Government Buildings, Christchurch. By order, W. M. MASKELL, Secretary. Sporting. V^REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. 1873 MEETING, MARCH 17th and 18th. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. • GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, To be run on the 17th March, Of 175 soys., with a sweep of 7 soys. acceptances added ; second horse to receive 25 soys. from the stake. Distance, 2J miles. Nominations with 3 sovswill be received up to December 31, 1872. Handicap declared on January 22, 1873, and acceptances with 7 soys. received up to February 28. WESTLAND HURDLE HANDICAP, To be run on the 17th March, Of 75 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys from the stake. Distance, 2£ miles. Nominations, 2 sovsf; acceptances, 4 soys. Dates of nomination, declaration, and acceptances, same as in Jockey Club Handicap. GOLD FIELDS HANDICAP, To be run on the 18th March, Of 125 soys. ; second horse to receive 20 soys. from the stake. Distance, 1| miles. Nominations, with 2 soys., to close on 28th Febwary. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m.' 17th March, and acceptances with 6 soys. received up to 11 p.m. same evening. R. HUSTLER, Esq., Handicapper. Nominations and acceptances addressed to the Secretary Greymouth Jockey Club, to hold good if bearing postmarks of above dates. The remainder of the programme will be published at a future date. JAS. PAYNE, Secretary. Money ■»T ONEY TO LEND, on first-class security, at a reasonable rate, Apply to • ' Mortgage, " office of this paper. — Gardener m horn a s cooper, Practical and Landscape Gardener. Grounds laid out and maintained in order. Orders left with Mr Polling, Greeson. street.