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Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2045, 26 February 1875, Page 3

Sporting 1 . ! f*\ REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. : 1875 MEETING, MARCH 17 & 18. Stewards. P. B. Cameron W. i l . Strike J. Middleton D. Carroll James Hamilton. Hon. Treasurer W. F. Strike. Ist DAY— WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. Htthdle Handicap Race— of 60 soys; about 24 miles ; nominations, with 2 soys., to be sent in on night of general entry. Westland Handicap Trotting Race— of 20 soys ; 3 miles. Entrance, 2 soys, night of general entry. Greymottth Jockey Club Handicap— of 200 soys ; with a sweepstake of 7 soys, acceptances added ; second horse to receive 25 soys from the stake ; distance, 2 miles ; acceptances, with 7 soys, received up to 28th February, 1875. Hack Race —of 10 soys ; 1 mile ; heats ; entrance, 1 soy ; post entries, District Handicap— of 40 sovs; open to all horses the property of " bona fide " residents in the Nelson South-West or Westland Gold-fields prior to the Ist January, 1875, and also owners from same date of horses entered by them ; 1J miles. Nominations, 2 boys, received up to 9 o'clock on the night of general entry ; acceptances, 2 soys. 2nd DAY— THURSDAY, MARCH 18. Gold Field 3* Handicaa, of 125 soys ; second horse to receive 20 boys from the stake ; distance, If miles. Nominations, with 2 soys, to be sent in before 8 o'clock on night of general entry. Hurdle Handicap— of 50 soys ; about 2 miles. Nominations, with I soy, to be sent to the Secretary before 9 p.m on the evening of the 17th March Borough Handicap— of 50 soys; distance, 2 miles. Nominations, 2 boys ; acceptances, 3 soys. Handicap Hack Race— of 15 soys ; 1£ miles. Entrance, 30s. Poat entries. Stewards' Handicap— of 30 soys; 1£ miles. Nominations, 2 soys. Consolation Handicap— of 20 soys ; 1 mile. Open to all beaten.horees. Entrance, 1 scv. Night of general entry, 10th March. For full, particulars see programme. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary. Amusements. f*\ RAND PUBLIC BALL AND SUPPER In aid of THE HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND Will be held IN THE NEW HOSPITAL BUILDINGS, ON TUESDAY EVENING, 16th MARCH. The Committee have determined to hand over to the Committee of Management of the Grey River Hospital all money remaining in their hands after defraying expenses in con nection with the building of the new Hos pital. Tickets can be obtained from the following, members of Committee : — Dr Acheson, Messrs Joyce, Hosie, Wickes, M'Millan, Dupre, Blackmore, Eissenhardt, Gilmer, and Kerr, . and all principal storekeepers up country. "PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A MONSTER FETE AND PICNIC, In connection with the COURT CONCOKD OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, Will be held on EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1875. Ball and Supper in the Evening. Full programme will be published at an early date. Brewers. JLJT 'MILLAN AN D C O.; Brewers, Cordial Makers, Crated Water Manufacturers, Tainui street, Greymouth. Country orders promptly attended to. STRIKE AND BLACKMORE Brewers, Cordial Makers, Crated Water Manufacturers, and . Ale and Porter Bottlers, Murray street, Greymouth. Agents for Singleton's Sarsaparilla, Deetjen' Bottled Me, and are daily expecting anothes shipment of Guinness's Stout (in soda water bottles) and Schweppe's Soda Water. Exhibition Ale in stock. Letter-box for orders kept at [Gilmer's Hotel Grocers. i TUT M'DONNELL Wholesale and Family Grocer, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Tainui street (opposite the Hospital), Greymouth. AB R O W N, . FAMILY GROCER, FRUITERER and PRODUCE DEALER, (Next door to Dr Morice) Mawhera Quay, ; Has on sale, all kinds Groceries, Produce, Fruit, Poultry, &c. j Fresh Butter, Eggß, and Produce each steamer. j Families Waited on for Orders, Country ordenpunotQally atteadod to.