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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1919, Page 2

i Addisons notify specialities oil sale for the holidays. The special train arranged for to-mor-row leaving Grey at 10 a.m. will not run. The hospital gymkhana has been fixed to be held on the Hokitika racecourse on Wednesday, March 17th (St Patrick’s Day).

The many friends of Mr and Mrs W. Ritchie of Bruce Bay, will hear with regret of the death of their infant son which took place yesterday at Westland Hospital. The little one was nine weeks old.

Canterbury and North Island visitors who made their first appearance to the Hokitkai racecourse on Saturday expressed surprise at the excellent and convenient appointments provided alike for owners and public. On- Saturday the Westland Racing Club introduced an innovation by providing light refreshments for the jockeys In their own room- The thoughtfulness appeared ho he much edThe Superintendent of the Mental Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a ’Xmas cake froni Mrs A. Cowie, and a box of pipes and tobacco from Mr T. W, Bruce as ’Spins gifts to tho patients, „ The Grey races take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday of this week, and the Grey trots on Friday next and Monday of next week. The Recfton races and trots are set down for next week.

The To;)-n Band visited Westland I Hospital yesterday afternoon and played a lengthy programme to the pleasure of the inmates, and a good attendance of the public . Subsequently the Band were entertained at afternoon tea by the Matron gnd Sfaff. We understand that there is notany tj-uth in the report mentioned in some Liberal newspapers that Mr T. El. Y. Seddon has offered to retire from the Westland seat in favour of Sir Joseph Ward. We are given to understand that Mr Seddon did not make any offer of such a nature.

The weather is again beautifully fine for to-day’s races, being an ideal summer’s day. The meeting promises to .he brought to a very successful conclusion. A large number of visitors nre in town, a considerable number staying h,ere over Sunday. Yesterday there wer.e numerous excursions to the country, The attendance at the local race meeting on Saturday wag a record for a first day meeting here. The cash takings eclipsed those received on the opening day of the jubilee meeting in 1917, On Saturday in addition, over three hundred discharged soldiers attended the local meeting as guests of the Club.

It is said (for some reason not made public so far) that the Reefton racing and trotting clubs are opposing the Westland trotting meeting being held here on January 6. As it is quite impossible for the horses engaged a.t Westport to-day to reaoh here to-morrow (the original date of the meeting) the action by tile Reefton officials to .both owners and Clubs affected does not appear to be very sportsmanlike. Recommended by the medical profession—WOlFK’S SCHNAPPS.

Mr and Mrs W. Ritchie insert a notice of thanks in this issue. By a proclamation published in a “Gazette Extraordinary,” His Excellency lias further prorogued Parliament from December 30th next to Jan. 29th. 1920. It is said that the Waikato record of a Jersey cow which gave a 6.8 test with a yield of 4 gallons daily has been beaten by a southern Jersey, which gave a test of 6.8 and has given an average day yield of 4* gallons of milk per day. It was mentioned at the race course that Mr W. A. Thompson was making his appearance for the 54th year as a , member of the Westland Racing Club. | The opportunity was taken in the StewJ ards room to toast the health of the | “father” of the Club.

The weights for the first day of the Greymouth Jockey Club for the first day’s meeting wil be declared to-night (Monday) at 8 o’clock at the Post Office Hotel, Hokitika. Acceptance close at noon to-morrow (Tuesday) with Mr M. J. Fogarty, Greymouth. The Kokatahi races to-morrow will be the special holiday attraction. There are good entries and prospects of good fields and good racing. Everyone appears to be going to this popular country meeting to-morrow, which is taking place in an ideal holiday resort.

The Caledonians hold their sports on Cass Square on New Year’s Day. Very large entries have been received. At night in the Princess Theatre a grand Scottish concert will be held. Tlifi programme will include items by visiting talent from Wellington, the East Coast and other parts of the West Coast.

The “Otago Daily Times” believes that it is safe in saying that the oldest elector in New Zealand voted on Wednesday week at the South Dunedin T oaa n Hall. This was an old lady 105 years of age, Avho was wheeled to the polling booth in a chair, and duly recorded her selection on the momentous issues which she was called upon to decide.

A shearing tally, said to be a record for Marlborough, was accomplished at a sheep station in the Awatere district. In the ordinary eight-hour day Mr R. Register, using the machine, put through 206 sheep, comprising long-wools with good fleeces. The re cord (said to be for the world) so far is held by John Hoppy, who shore 373 in a day of 9 hours on Mr Pharazyn’s station. On the same date three other shearers at the same station put through 311,, 309, and 303 respectively.

The “Argus” records the death of Mrs Mary Scalmer, wife of Mr “Tony” Scnlmer, of Cobden, which occurred with distressing suddenness early on Sunday morning. The deceased lady was in her usual good health on Friday, having put in a strenuous day with the household work,« but towards evening she took ill, and had to keep to her bed during -Saturday. Her condition became worse, and death took place as stated above. Mrs Scalmer leaves a husband and one son. Mrs J. Ryall (Barrytown) and Mr Prcndergast (Greymouth) are sister and brother of the deceased,

Oil Saturday a double drowning fatality occurred at Lake Moana. The victims were two young men, Earnest and Louis Goodwin, aged 22 and 18 years respectively, the sons of Mr R.‘ Goodwin, manager of the Te Kinga hand and Timber Company. They went out during the day on a goat shooting expedition. As they did not return in the evening, a search party went out after them. The searchers found the boat floating near Te Kinga Point, with a dead goat in it, hut there was no sign of the young men. Subsequently, however, the body of the younger son, Louis, was found. Up till last night no word had been received as to the finding of the body of the other missing man. Great sympathy will be felt for the father and relatives of the young men in the great bereavement sustained by them.

There were two masses celebrated in St Mary’s Church on Christmas Day, first at midnight, and the second at 7 a.m. At the Midnight Mass there was a large congregation present. The Rev Father Burger was celebrant and preacher. The Rev Father preached on the festival of the day, and in the course of his sermpn made special reference to the Virgin Birth being the foundation of all Christian teaching. The ladies of the Ajtar Society had tastefully decorated the altar. The choir, under the conductorship of Miss A. Daly, rendered the following music: Guonod’s ‘'Benedictus," the “Kyrie,” “Credo,'’ “Gloria,” and “Agniis Dei” from the Mass of Si John'the Baptist. The soloists for the occasion were Misses Hatch, Jones, Reade and Devaney, and Mr F/ Groufskv. Miss A. Daly capably performed the duties of organist gnd conductress.

Readers of the Guardian arp good .judges of values. They apppreciate a . fair and square deal. They know too, when they are being financially hied. It ;is to be regretted that for the last two months order's for the suits tailored by mail by John 11. Glasson have far exceeded the output, not nearly so many as wished,- were able to secure one of these splendid fitting suits before the holidays. The position Is now better, and we advise any man wanting a good suit; to write now for patterns. There is no better value in New Zealand today. Prices range from 92s 6d to £7 10s Od. The patterns are smart, and you have a good collection to choose from. With the simplified measuring form included with the patterns, customers are guaranteed a perfect fit. If any suit is not made exactly as ordered or‘fails in the fit, the full purchase ppice will bo at once refunded. No risk is taken whatever, you are not a penny out of pocket if you, fWO UPt pleased with your purchase. Mention the Guardian and note the address, John H. Glasson, Cashel St., Christchurch, P.O. Box 41.—Advt.