GREYMOUTH RACES.

Kumara Times, Issue 1980, 3 January 1883, Page 2

GREYMOUTH RACES.

The races on Saturday were very tanie. The weather opened threatening and deterred many, especially ladies. There were not more than 800 present. Omotumotu Handicap Marie Stuart, 1; The Field, 2. Ro other horses started. Midsummer Handicap—Lady Harris, 1. Dan O’Connell bolted, and knocked down a man and a boy. Rawdon broke a blood vessel. Railway Stakes—Marie Stuart won; a capital race. Hurdle Race—Two started ; Orient and Whalebone. The latter won, young Freeth being thrown at the second last jump, but not hurt. A close race all through,

On Monday, owing to the beautiful weather, the second day’s xaces were more enjoyable. The Hurdle Handicap, two miles was won by Mr Brimble’s Whalebone, by three lengths ; Orient second. Levant bolted. The Hack Handicap, . lOsovs., 1J miles, was a gift to Harkaway. Grey Valley Stakes, 50sovs. ; If miles. TVou by Mu'Freeths The Field, by a length, Levant 2, Lady Harris 3, Marie Stewart 4.

Brunner Handicap, 25sovs., If miles. There were five entries, but only Marie Stuart and Dan O’Connell came to the scratch, and as Dan bolted as usual, Marie had a walk-over. In the Consolation Handicap, Levant carried off the prize, Dan O’Connell bolting, much to the disgust of everybody. FOR SALE by tender.—A FOURTH SHARE in Moran and party’s Double-area SLUICING CLAIM, situate alongside of the All Nations Claim, near Dillman’s Town. For particulars regarding the yield of gold, &c., apply on the ground, or to S, Agnew, Tenders may be left at Foldi’s Store, up to 7 o’clock p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd January, 1883. OR SALE, ONE-SIXTH SHARE in GRANT and PARTY’S Doublearea SLUICING CLAIM, adjoining Alex. Keid and party’s, at Larrikins. Ready for the water; in a good position ; thoroughly prospected ; and has first-class Improved Winding Gear. A better opportunity for investment seldom offered. For particulars apply to the undersigned AMBROSE CREBER, Kumara. For sale one-fourth share in Hardy and Party’s double-area SLUICING CLAIM at Larrikins. For particulars, apply on the ground. FOR SALE, cheap, a good MILCH COW. Apply to S. S. Pollock, Seddon street.