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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1920, Page 2

The “Guardian” went to press at noon, to-day. The Westland Trotting Club’s meeting is taking place on the Hokitika racecourse to-day.

The New Zealand Bowling Association tournament opens at Christchurch tomorrow.

A concert and dance will be held in Tairea Hall on Wednesday Jan. 21st. in aid of Westland Hospital building fund.

Intending contractors are notified that the tenders for- the tramway formation works at Mananui have bee extended : from the 10th inst and will now close j on the 17th inst. Particulars appear in 1 this issue. !

At Pohunga station (Mr J. Reedy’s), a record for the Coast (North Island), was put up by a native named Neba Wi Pei, who shore 350 sheep in nine hours, thus breaking the previous record of 347 put up last year by a native with small sheep, whereas Neha Wi Pei’s were all big sheep.

A well-known local resident, Mr , Charles Ogilvie of Stafford Street, left his home early yesterday morning, saying to his wife that he would he back j for breakfast. He did not return and beyond having been seen coming off the beach in the vicinity of the wharf, about seven o’clock, lie has not since t; been seen. Enquiries were made yesterday afternoon and evening, and to-day, but so far no further signs of I the missing man have been found. I The Westland Racing Club has lost

no time in issuing its autumn programme. The meeting will be held on tht! Hokitika racecourse on • Easter Wednesday (April 7th). The stakes are fixed at £6OO, an increase of £IOO over last year’s amount. There are three trotting races included in the programme, and five gallops, and this arrangement should make the fixture very popular and result in good fields. The principal event—the Autumn Handicap—will he worth 130sovs. As soon ns the programme is approved by the racing and trotting authorities it will be circulated among all interested. Mass voting as a means for dealing with the licjjior traffic is very unsatisfactory. The experience in New Zealand should be a warning to Victoria, whose excellent system of licensing reform has been favourably commented upon in many parts of the world, and is being followed in other . Australian States (says the Melbourne Argus” in its issue of December 22nd). In a poll in which 500,000 voters are taking part in New Zealand slightly more than onehalf so /far arc against prohibition. It would bic a poor compliment to the capacity of the people for self-govern-ment to suggest that there is no alternative to the coercion of one-half of the community except the stolid resistance by the other half to any and and every reform. Legislation must in the circumstances take a middle course. In Victoria next year there is to be a poll in each licensing district, and it is possible that in two neighbouring districts, one wifi “go dry” and another will vote for Continuance, This arbitrary and costly system is very weak in comparison with the sane measures which have been taken since 190 G under the reduction scheme.

Kitchen economy demands the use of SHAKLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others—gives better results, Your grocer sells it. An ideal spirit for both sexes— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Readers of the Guardian are good judges of values. They apppreeiate 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 tbo output, net nearly so pinny as wished, were able to secure one of these splendid fitting suits before the holidays. The position is new better, and wo advise any man wapting 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 chouse from. With the simplified measuring form included with the patterns, customers are guaranteed a perfect fit. If any suit is not made exactly as ordeied or‘fails in the fit, the full purchase price will ho at once refunded. No risk is taken whatever, you are not a penny | out of pocket if you are not pleased with your purchase. Mention the Guardian aipl note the address, John H. Glassoif, Oasheji'sifc., Cjhristchurch, P.O. Box 41,—Advj;,

During the holidays rmpejgbor -J)nmel Crawfords Red Star Whisky is the best. Mark Sprot and Co. wholesale agents. —Advt.