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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1920, Page 2

Tile committee of the Westland Racing Club will meet on Tuesday night next to receive the financial report on > the recent race meeting and adopt the programme for the Easter race meeting fixed for April 7th. j Our Wellington correspondent in his j paragraph on the Licensing Poll makes j a point that is of special interest to all taking an interest in the licensing poll figures. His contention brings the issue much closer together. The death of Mrs Bridget Fitzgerald, one of the best-known, oldest and most esteemed residents of the locality of Ikamatua, took place yesterday, following a paralytic stroke. Deceased was 72 years of age.

At a recent examination of students of the Grey Technical School of engineering, Master Joseph Stapleton son of Mr A. E. Stapleton, formerly of Hokitika was successful in securing 78f per cent of total marks. He came top in three subjects gaining three prizes. Special Hosiery value, Ladies Lisle Thread Hose in White, Black, Champagne, Navy, Grey, Helio, low price 2/11 pair. 12 dozen Ladies Cumfy Cut and short sleeves, white cotton chemise vests, good value, 3/6 each. Ladies white cotton bloomers 3/11 pair.—McGruer and Co., cash stores, Greymouth, ■Reefton and Hokitika.

The Racing Carnival is being continued at Greymoutli to-day, the Grey ('rotting Club opening its meeting. The Grey races will be concluded' on Saturday and the Grey Trotting meeting on Monday. On Tuesday the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting takes place at Hokitika and on Wednesday and Thursday the Reefton Racing Club holds its day the Reefton Racing Club bolds its meeting, the Reefton Trotting Club holds trots on Friday, and this concludes the carnival on the Coast. New Year’s Eve was ushered in with fine weather. There was not a large crowd in the streets, the races at Greymouth attracting hpliday makers. As the night worp on there were more people in the streets, after the arrival of the train from the north. The Town Band paraded Revell Street playing a number of selections and later the Pipe Band made matters merry with their music. At mid-night the firebell rang out a vigorous peal to welcome in the New Year,

Readers of the Guardian are good judges of values. They apppreciate a fair and square deal. They know too, when they are being financially bled. It is to be regretted that for the last two months orders for the suits tailored by mail by John H. 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 new 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, customer/are guaranteed a perfect fit. If any suit is jiot made exactly as ordered or fails in the fit,' the full purchase price will be at once,refunded. No risk is taken whatever, you are not a penny out ijf pocket if you are not pleased jyijili ypur purchase Mention the Guaidian and udtp’t-hp address, John H. Glasson, Cashel St., Christchurch, P.O. Box 41.—Advt.

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