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Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2051, 5 March 1875, Page 3

Auctions, THIS DAY, FRIDAY, sth MARCH, Commencing at 2 p.m., until 10 p.m. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. PICTURES. PICTURES. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, &c. /^IIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, AND CO., VUT favored with instructions from Mr James Hamilton, will sell by public auction, on the premises, Mawhera Quay, next Bank of New South Wales, the unsold portion of the Stock of C. C. Sommers, consisting of — Books Pictures Stationery Fancy Goods Musical Instruments, Ac. The Sale will commence at 2 p.m. on Friday, sth inst., when the Auctioneers will sell until 6 p.m., resuming at 7, and will sell until 10 p.m., thus giving everyone an opportunity to attend. As Mr Hamilton's lease of the premises expires on Saturday, all will be sold without the slightest reserve. GIRDWOOD, LAHMAN, & CO., Auctioneers. Meetings. piREY RIVER ROWING CLUB; The MONTHLY MEETING of the above will take place THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock sharp, at Gilmer's Hotel. A full meeting requested. JOSEPH PETRIE, Secretary. HHHE ENERGETIC QUARTZ-MINING •*- COMPANY (Registered). The Third ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Mackay street, Greymouth, on MONDAY, the Bth day of MARCH, 1875, at 3.30 p.m. Business : — To Receive the Directors' Report and Balance Sheet. To Elect Two Directors in the place of Messrs C. L. Morice and Thos. Collins, retiring, and to elect Auditors for the ensuing year. G. W. MOSS, Legal Manager. Sporting. f^\ REYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES. 1875 MEETING, MARCH 17 & 18. Stewards. P. B. Cameron W. f . Strike J. Kerr D. Carroll James Hamilton. Hon. Treasurer W. F. Strike. Ist DAY— WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. Hurdle 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. Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap— of 200 soys j 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 Ist March, 1875, at 8 p.m. Hack Kace— of 10 soys; 1 mile; heats; entrance, 1 soy ; post entries, District Handicap— of 40 soys ; 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 ; 1£ miles. Nominations, 2 soys, received up to 9 o'clock on the night of general entry ; acceptances, 2 soys. 2nd DAY— THURSDAY, MARCH 18. Gold Field j' Handicaa, of 125 soys; second horse to receive 20 soys 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 soys ; acceptances, 3 soys. Handicap Hack Race — of 15 soys ; 1£ miles. Entrance, 30s. Post entries. Stewards' Handicap— of 30 soys; 1£ miles. Nominations, 2 soys. Consolation Handicap— of 20 soys ; 1 mile. Open to all beaten horses. Entrance, 1 scv. Night of general entry, 10th March. For rail particulars see programme. JAMES PAYNE, Secretary.