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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1360, 7 December 1872, Page 3

Auctions TUESDAY, 10th DECEMBER, At 12 o'clock. To Hotol-keepers, Speculators, and Others. DmacleTn and co. » have received instructions from Mr Booth (who is retiring from business in Greymouth) to sell by auction, on Tuesday, 10th instanc, at noon, on the premises— That well-established, centrally situ ated, and substantially erected two-storey House, now. occupied by him, and known as tho Empire * Hotel, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth ; together with the Stock-in-Trade, Household Furniture, superior Billiard Table, &c, &c. The Auctioneers desire to call particular attention to this Bale, aa the Hotel is now doing a large and remunerative business, the Billiard-room alone being a certain fortune for anyone who may become the purchaser, The accommodation and general arrangement of the house are so complete as to require no comment. Terms liberal. D. MACLEAN & CO., . Auctioneers. : Wonted. . XTTANTED, a PARTNER with a capital of £150 in a steady paying business upcountry. Address Mr B, care Mr J. B. JKoche, Stationer, Greymoutb. SERVANTS' Home and Registry Office, Arney street.— Wanted, at once, General Servants and Banriaids, for Westport and other places. ANTED Known, that at J. N. PETERS'S Boundary Btreet Paper hanging Warehouse, Paperhangings can be obtained at Cd per piece ; good satin ditto, 28 j gold ditto, 38 Cd. Picture Frames repaired and made to order. . Country orders . strictly attended to. Wholesale and Retail. Observe the Address : J, N. PETERS, Importer, near " Argus " Office, Boundary street, WANTED, a Beamsman, for Dunedin. Apply C. Flexman, Tanner, Weld ■treet, HokitiVa. AT the Registry Office, Arney street— A Young Lady wishes for a Situation as Barmaid, town or country. WANTED, an Assistant at Dressmaking. - Must understand the work-ing'ofthehand-lock stitch sewing machine. Apply, by letter, to Mrs M'lvor, Clifton oad, Ahanra. Sports, fi REYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SPORTS XX ' 1872. 26th and 27th DECEMBER. » Stjbwards: Messrs W. H. Revell Messrs W. F. Strike ,; D. Maclean „ G.F.Maxwell „ J. Middleton „ J. Harley „ W. M'Millan „ P.Cameron „ Jas. Kerr „ John Walton „ Chas. Holder „ C. Woolcock TBEABUKER : W. M'Millan. Secretary : Jas. Payne. Fijrst Day. .THURSDAY, 26th DECEMBER. Isb-r-Quoiting ; 21 yards— First prize, L 3; second do, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d. . 2nd— Westland Handicap Champion Race ; points } 440 yards, 200 yardß, 300 yards t —First prize, Lls ; second do, L 5; third do, L 2; 4th do, LI ; entrance, ss. 3rd- i -Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland style— First prize, Lls; 2nd do, .iL 6; third do, LI ; fourth do, LI ; en- ■ ; trance, ss. . 4th— Handicap Boyß' Race, 150 yards,- for boys under 14 years of age — First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss ; entrance, Is. sth— Wrestling, Cornish and Devon style-r- ---' First prize, Lls ; second doyLSj third do, LI ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss. 6th— Handicap Half-mile Racer-First prize, L6 ', second do, L 2; third do, LI ; entrance, 3s. • Second Day. FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER. 1st — District Champion Handicap Race ; points; 100 yards, 150 yards, 200 yards — First prize, L 7 ; second, L 3; third, L 2; fourth, LI ; entrance, 3s. 2nd— Wrestling, collar and elbow style — Firat prize, Lls; second, L 5; third, LI j fourth, LI ; entrance, ss. 3rd -Running High Leap— First prize, L 3; . second, LI ; entrance, 2s 6d. 4th- Vaulting with the pole— First prize, L 5 ; second, L 2; entrance, 3s. fith— Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yardsFirst prise, L 6; second, L 3 ; third, LI entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap Boyß' Race, 100 yards, for boys under 11 years of age— First prize, 10s; second, ss; third, 2b 6d; entrance. 6d. 7th— Handicap Mils Race— First prise, L 8; second prize, L 3; third, LI ; entrance, 3s. RULES. The sports will commence on each day at ' 11 o'clock precisely. In each handicap race there must be three stirters, or no prize ; four starters, or no second prize ; five starters, or no third prize ; and six starters, or no fourth prize. Should there be a tie in the Westland or "District Handicaps, the deciding race will be ran off at the middle distance. In each style of wrestling there must be six competitors, or no second prize ; and eight competitors, or no third or fourth The decision of the Committee in all cases •hftllbaflnal. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.