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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1918, Page 3

XI OR SALE —Niue-roonied residence in good order J acre freehold evory convenience; also furniture and effects. Apply Miss 11. Clcrkin, Hall Street, Hokitika. AUCTION SALE. OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ON THE PREMISES FITZHERBERT STREET. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th.

2.30. p.m. "VT HOUSTON AND CO. •instructed bv Mrs Mathers who is ljeaviug the district will . soli by Public Auction as above: The wliolo of the first class furniture of a five roomed dwelling, including wardrobe, 3 I)uch esse chests, Washstands, D. and S. Iron bedsteads and wire mattresses, Tables, Chairs, 2 couches, mats, Linoleums, Crockery, Cutlery, garden tools, Fenders and iron, Whatnots, etc., etc. —ALSO—--1 Brilliaut-toned Piano, SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. ■pURSUANT to the terms of “ The Banking Act., 1908, FRIDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER, 1918, SATURDAY the 28th day of DECEMBER, 1918, and THURSDAY the 2nd day of JANUARY, 1919, ar e hereby appointed SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS at the offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout the Doninion. For the Bank of New South Wales, (Sgd.) B. M. MOLINEAUX, Chief Officer. For the National Bank of New Zea- i land, Ltd.; (Sgd.) D. W. DUTHIE, i General Manager. ! For the Bank of New Zealand; (Sgd.) W. CALLENDER, General Manager. •B.—The above Banks also will be closed on WEDNESDAY, December 25th., (Christmas Day), THURSDAY December 26th (Boxing'Day), and WEDNESDAY - , JANUARY Ist, 1919 (New Year’s Day), statutory holiday*. THANKS.

Ti/TltS K. WALLACE and Family, of Kokatabi, desire to tender tbeir sincere thanks to the Matron and Staff of the Westland Hospital for the kindness and attention paid to their late son and brother, Janies Richard Wallace. Also their friends for the many comforting messages of sympathy received and especially Mr H.. Jones and family for kindness and service rendered. N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. WEST COAST CALEDONIAN ' ' SPORTS to be held on the Hokitika Racecourse on WEDNESDAY, JAN. Ist, 1919 (New Year’s Day) in aid of Patriotic purposes. Sports to commence at 12 noon sharp. £l2O IN PR IN PRIZES. LIST OF EVENTS. To be run under tbe rules of tbe N.Z. Athletic ■ Union. GENERAL SPORTS. Quoiting, 18yds Championship, 20s and 10s; entrance Is. Throwing the lOlbs Hammer Championship, 10s and 20s ; entrance 2s. Running High Jump Championship, 30s and 15s; entrance Is (id. Returned Soldiers’ Half-Mile Walk, 20s and 10s; entrance Is. Running Long Jump Championship, 20s and 10s; entrance Is. 120vds Flat Race for boys under 20 years, handicap, 40s and 20s; entrance 2s. Vaulting with Pole Championship, oos and los; entrance Is lid. Putting the Shot, lOlbs Championship, 40s and 20s; entrance 2s. Wrestling, for boys under 14 years, 2Us and 10s ; entrance Is. 220yds Hurdle Race Championship (open). 40s and 20s, entrance 2s. 220vds Flat Race for Returned Soldiers, 20s and 10s; entrance Is. 440yds Flat Race, for boys under>2o years, 30s and 15s ; entrance Is (id. Stepping a Distance Competition, 20s and 10s; entrance Is. Best and most correctly dressed Highlander, lassie and laddie. Iropluos; entrance 2s each. DANCING AND PIPE MUSIC, lb be run under the rules of the 1 ipers and Dancers’ Association. Bagpipe Music (.Marches), bOs and 40s, entrance 3s. . . Highland Fling Juvenile Championship (18 years and under) 40s, 20s and 10s entrance 2s. ...... Irish Jig Juvenile Championship, 40s 20s, and 10s; entrance 2s. ... scan Truibhais, Juvenile Championship 40s, 20s, and 10s; entrance 2s. sword Dance, Juvenile Championship, 40s, 20s, and 10s; entrance 2s. Highland Reel, Juvenile Championship, 40s, 20s, and 10s; entrance 2s. . sailors’ Hornpipe, Juvenile Championship: 40s, 20s. and 10s; entrance 2s. Vdult Male Open Championship ill each above. 60s, 40s. 20s: entrance 3s. S'ovice Classes, in each of the above, under 14 years ; 20s, 10s, and *js 5 entrance Is. . . „ Also Juvenile Open Classes m each o. the above sections, under 14 years; 20s. 10s and os ; entrance Is. For Full Particulars See posters. All competitions shall bo conducted ulor the Rules of the Association. All competitors must bo members ot, ■ registered with the Association. No'entry will be received unless acnnpnnied bv entrance lec. Most points to count m aggregate as lampion which carries a gold medal i- piping, also one for dancingThe winner of Section 2G Highland lino- carries a medal value £2 2 kinctdoiiated bv the Blackball Society. . Competitors when entering for piping • dancing must comply with the follow,r requirements. All competitors must ato mum* of Tartan to be won, pipers ust specify names of tunes to be play1. “Junior”pipers must give inU irticulars of all prizes won during the st three years. Competitors tor rents under specified ages must state cart date and place-of birth. In tlie rent of any protest being lodged reiriling an improper statement of age, 1C competitor protested against must •oduce to the secretary a certified copy • birth certificate. Dancers v’ll state imher of steps to be danced. Entries for all events close with the jcreiary on Thursday, Dec. 2Gtli. 1918. Admission to sports Is. . Davidson, Chief: K. Cameron, Judge jas. King, Hon. Sec.