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Sports. O.RBYMOUTH CHRISTMAS SHORTS, XX 1872. 26th aud 27th DECEMBER. Stewards : Moßßre W. H.RoveU Mesßrs W. F. Stnko „ D. Maclean „ G.F. Mkxwoll „ J. Middloton „ Ji Hnrley „ W. M'Millan » „ P. Cameron „ Jns. Korr „. „ John Wilton „ Chas. Holdo'r ■'■'■ „ C. Woofcock TrtEAsirUKit) 1 : W. M'Millon. ' Skorbiauy f Jaß. Payne.s FmsT Day. THURSDAY, 20th DECEMBER. Ist— Quoiting : 21 yards— First prize, L 3 ; second do, LI j entrance, 2s 6d. 2nd— WDßfcland Handitiap Champion Raco ; points ; 440 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards —First prize, Lls ; second do, L 5,; third do, L 2 ; 4th do, LI ; entrance ss. 3rd— Wrestling, Cumberland and Westmoreland style— First prize, Lls; 2nd do, L 5; third do, LI ; fourth do, LI ; entrance, ss. 4th— Handicap Boys' Race, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of age— First prize, LI ; second, 10s ; third, ss ; entrance, Is. sth— Wrestling, Corniplrand Devon styleFirst prize, Lls ; second d0,,L5 ji third do, LI ; fourth do, LI > eutranco,' ss. 6th— Handioap Half-mile Race— Firsb 1 prize, ■■■IS ; second do, 'L2 ; third do, LI ; entrance, 3s. Second Day. . FRIDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Ist— District Champion Handicap Pace ; points ; 200 yards, 130 yards, 200 (yards — Fie& prise, .l»7;j »a«HKVL3} ttod, "L 2; fourth, Ll ; entr&nce, 3s. 2nd— Wreßtling, collar and elbow style-r-, First prize, Lls; second, L 5; third, - Ll; fourth, LI ; entrance, sa. J 3rd-JRunnmg High. Leap— First prize, L 3 •, .second, Ll ;; entrance, 2s 6d. 4th-. Vaulting. with the. pole— First prize, L 5 ; second, L 2; entrance, 3s. sth— Handicap - Hurdle Race, 440 yardsFirst prize, L 6 j second, L 3 j third, LI entrance, 3s. 6th— Handicap^Boys' Race, 100 yards, f or j I boys under 11 years of age—First prize, j 10s j -second, "5s j third, 2s '6d; entrance; 6d. : ■■•"■''. ; 7th— Handicap Mils Race— First prize, LB| second prize, L 3) third, LI ; entrance, 3s. "■-:.■'■'•■■"••. RU'XES.r The > sports will commence on each day at . 11 o'clock precisely. > J In each handicap race there must be three ' starters, or no prized 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 run off at the middle distance. In each style of wrestling there must be. six competitors, or db second prize ; and eight competitors, or no third or fourth prizes. : The decision of the Committee in all cases shall be final. JAMFS PAYNE, Secretary.

f NOTICE. JERATED WATER & CORDIAL MANUFACTURERS Gresson street, Greyinoutk, With great pleasure beg to .inform the public and their up country customers that they have appointed the following Agents in the Grey Valley, for .-'. the Sale of their v C ELEBfiATED ALE. For the Ahaura - - - M. H. HAYDEN • For Half-ounce . . . JAMES MARSHALL Upper Broadway, Reefton - - STRIKE, KJAOKIiIORE, & ; CO, Where they have great pleasure in introducing 1 Mr J § P. Taylor (their late Brewer, also late, of the firm of M'Millan and Taylor, Brewers, GreynioutH) . as heir Traveller, and they feel assured his name will be a sufficient attraction for, all Ms old custo i undertakuig Notw'thdtanding $.11 those Agencies, orders sent to Greymouth will receive the '■-.-:■ promptest attention. THE INICABITANTS OF GREYMOUTH I AND DISTRICT Are respectfully informed that the business of the LATE nVER SX. WHITMORB Is now being carried on by MRS. H. WHITMORE, As usual; and she respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage so liberally accorded her late husband. m. a. w Hi tm© mm Murray street Greymouth. All orders and communications addressed to Box No. 6, Post Office, will meet with prompt attention. MR. SOLOMON, The Eminent AURJJ3T, OCULIST, inventor of the OPTOMETIO APPARATUS, and ouly qualified OPTICIAN in the Colonies, will be in GREYMOUTH about the lIthi DECEMBER next. Those afliicted with Eye and Ear diseases, i or defects, should await his arrival. i i ■ . ■ The Press and Eminent Medical Men pronounce Mr SOLOMON'S Optometric Treatment to be^a marvel of the age, and recommend its adoption by those whose eyes have deyia'ted .from theirusual functions: itcompletely explodes the dreadful system of tt&sijjht being so fearfully injured in the selection of glasses from incompetents, and it, also clearly proves that persons cannot possibly ;gaage their own precise focus of sight. The WARRANTED PURE BRAZILIAN PEBBLE, SPECTACLES, .and EYE-GLASSESj Optometrically calculated and guaranteed to the prebise focus of sight, are only obtained from MR S. CONStMING ROOMS, EEVELL STBEET, HOKITIKA