SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1917, Page 2

SPORTING.

RACING, LONDON, May 2.—The Newmarket Two Thousand Guineas resulted: —Gay Crusade 1, Magpie 2, Athdara 3.

The Waimea leaves Wellington on .Tuesday and Nelson on Wednesday for the Coast. The Alexander leaves Picton on Monday for Coast direct. She returns, to Wanganui. The National Efficiency Board notifies in this issue that it is intended to hold an enquiry at Wellington ou 23rd May at 2.30 r>.m. to receive evidence on the advi*abl9neas o ? the restriction, continuance or abolition during war iocs of the vending of wine, beer and ip : rits.

M;’ W. A, Ve’tch M.P. for Wanganui arrived from Rosa this morniDg, where he has been inspecting tlje progress of work at the Mount Greenland quartz claim, of which Company he is a director. Mr Yeitch goes north by the evening train to night.

A t accident happened <o Mr Oswald Head of Kanieri yesterday afternoon with somewhat serious results, though bis injuries oould easily have been much more severe. He was riding down Rimu bill about four o’olock when something went wroog with the front wheel and he was thrown, breaking his collar bone. He is progressing as well as can be expected from his injmy. The braw cold nights are coming on and residents of Booth Westland will have an opportunity of bnyiDg a supply of warm clothing from Tymona and Co, travelling representative, Mr J. Shivas, who will go as far south as Wataroa, about the middle of this month.—Advt.

For Chronie Chest Complaints Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, s/6 WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Superior to all other spirits. South West Trading Coy. give one Thinker Note book free with every 1/ packet of “No Rubbing” Laundry' Help. y Mr Edgar M. Phi'lips, piano tuner and salesman representing Messrs Webley Sons and Gofton Ltd, is now in Hokitika. All orders left at the Excelsior Book Depot, Revell St will receive prompt attention.—Advt, For Influenza take Woods’ Great Pepper; mint Cure. Never fails. 1/6, 2/G. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—A liquor of unique strength and quality.