Geeytowst Races. — The settlers in Grey town are bestirring themselves in earnest about the forthcoming race meeting which ' is to take place on the 31st of March and the Ist Apru. A meeting of the inhabitants I advertised elsewhere, wi\l be held on the 30th of January, to appoint stewards and make other arrangements for the "event" which it is said will surpass any similar races previously lielctin the District.
Bewabe ! Shabks ! — The New Zealand Herald'of the'the2ndinst., has the following : — A fearful race for life occurred yesterday afternoon,- when a man named Kelsall was bathing in Britekfield Bay, at the foot of Nelson-street, opposite, in fact, the Gas Works allotment. v Kelsall was standing over' his waist in water when he was seen

and pursued by a large shark. Seeing the dorsal fin of the monster at some little dis-

tance making for him, he commenced wading for the shore as quickly as his terrified limbs would ta>[e liim, the shark every moment gaining upon him. When at the odge of the rocks, and about thigh deep, the shark was within a few yards of him, and turning belly upwards, darted forwards to seize its prey. Kelsall sprung on to the ledge of rocks, but not without receiving a slight wound in the hip, and having narrow ly saved his life in this fearful race.
Testimonial to HENRxST.Hn.LEsQ...We notice that subscription sheets for this object are now open throughout the city, and as the lists will be closed on or before February 4th, we trust intending subscribers will not be laggard with their donations for an object so deserving.
PORIRIUA RACES.
