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West Coast Times, Issue 704, 26 December 1867, Page 3

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. £25 9 000 WORTH OP DRAPERY AND MEN'S CLOTHING. GREAT SALE -AT J. COSGRAVE AND CO.'S. HIKE above firm having DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP, the whole of their Large and well-selected stock of DEAPERY AND MEN'S CLOTHING win be GOLD Off PEE pENT. TTNDER pOST TpBICE!!! In order to ensure a speedy and effectual clearance. This is the LARGEST SALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING tliat has taken place on the West Coast, as the firm are resolved to SACRIFICE THE GOODS in preference of bringing them back to Melbourne. Drapers, Storekeepers, and*others, would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity of purchasing goods, as the greater part of the stock has been purchased in the Home Markets for cash. THE SALE will commence ON SATURDAY, the 14th DECEMBER. Both Establishments will be CLOSED ON FRIDAY, the 13th inst., in order to RE-MARK THE GOODS. N.B. — There will be NO CREDIT given to any person during the Ss l e. A^X goods must be sold for cash. The Premises to Let or to be Sold. 11520

CHRISTMAS SPORTS. riHEISTMAS SPORTS, GIBSON'S QUAY. December 26th, 27th, and 28th. Committee :—: — Messrs Hansen I Messrs Bevan " Cameron I " Mustow " Elvin I " Evans M'Guire and Lynch. P. W. Smith, Treasured FIRST DAY. HANDICAP FOOT RACE, . (Heats), —100 Yards. Ist Price, £4 ; 2nd, £2— Entrance, 2s 6d. HANDICAP FOOT RACE, (for Wharf Lumpers only) — 200 Yards. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, trance, 18. CLIMBING GREASY POLE. Prize, SideofMuttonand£l — Entrance Is. HANDICAP FOOT RACE— ISO Yards Ist Prize, £6 ; 2nd, £2— Entrance ss. SECOND DAY. VAULTING WITH POLE. Ist Prize, £4 j 2nd, £I— Entrance, 2s 6d. HANDICAP FOOT RACE-250 Yards. Ist Prize, £7; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £I.— Entrance, 6s. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £I— Entrance, 2s 6d. CUTTING OFF THE COCK'S HEAD. "Prize, £I— Entrance, Is. A Third Day of Good Prizes and Sports will be duly advertised, including the Grand Handicap Foot Race. Entries to be made as early as possible with the Secretary. By order of the Committee. 11685 W. B. Sadleb, Hon. Sec. mHE NORTH REVELL STREET CHRISTMAS SPORTS Will be held on the 26th, 27th, and 28th December. Stewards : .Messrs. Marks Messrs. Dyson „ Murphy „ Fitzsimmons „ Craig „ Turner PROGRAMME. Ist DAY. CLIMBING GREASY POLE. Prize, £2.— Entrance, 2s. 6d. FOOT RACE.— SOO Yards. Ist Prize, £4; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, ss. WRESTLING- (Cornish and Devon.) Ist Prize, £20 ; 2nd, £3.— Entrance ss. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. Ist Prize, £2 ; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d VAULTING. . Prize, £5. — Entrance, ss. SACK RACE.— 2OO Yards. Ist Prize, £2: 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d WALKING GREASY SPAR. Prize, £3.— Entrance, 2s. 6d. 2nd DAY. THROWING THE CABER. Ist Prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 —Entrance, 2s 6d WRESTLING (Dublin Style.) Ist Prize, £2Q; 2nd, £3.— Entrance, ss. FOOT RACE. (Boys under 16 Years.) Ist Prize, £2 ; 2nd, £I.— Entrance, 2s 6d PUTTING HEAVY STONE. Ist Prize, £4.— Entrance, ss. TILTING AT THE RING. Ist Prize, £10; 2nd, £3.— Entrance, ss. HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP. Prize, £2.— Entrance, 2s 6d. 3rd DAY'S SPORTS The greatest event will be the Cumberland and Westmoreland style of Wrestling for THREE PRIZES. Candidates for any of the above Sports are requested to enter their names at once. By Order of -the Committee, JAMES TURNER, Hon. Sbo.