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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1920, Page 2

The Waterside Workers at Greymouth have resolved to hold their annual picnic at Hokitika on the 28th. January. This is the first of the annual picnics to resume after the war period. It is understood that the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting yesterday will return the Club a fair profit, and enable further improvements being made to the track which promises to be a very fast one.

The Returning Officer for the County 'Election fixed for next Monday, notifies that Mr Janies Meharry has retired from the contest for the Kokatahi Riding. The remaining candidates are Messrs John McCormick, Robert Mcliarry, and Louis H. Morel.

Mr Seddon M.P. left for Wellington to-day, having been called up urgently. His departure was earlier than originally intended. Mr Seddon will remain in Wellington during this month and while at the seat of Government, will interview Ministers in respect to various district matters.

At the Club rooms last evening the Westland Trotting Club entertained Mr Jas Bryce, owner of “Cathedral Chimes” and other visiting owners, who had not gone north. Mr F. McGregor presided, and the toast of Mr Bryce and “Cathedral Chimes” was musically honoured. Mr McGregor again thanked Mr IBryce for the visit- made, and congratulated him on the fine performance put up by horse and driver. Perhaps next year Mr Bryce would be able to visit Hokitika again, and put up a two mile record. Sir Bryce in acknowledging the toast, said it had been a pleasure to him to come to Hokitika, where hie had been treated so well always. Ho was glad to be able to redeem the promise made a year ago. It gave him great pleasure to bring the horse to Hokitika. The horse was a great favourite of his, and he considered “Cathedral Chimes” one of the best horses in the country. The horse was honest to the core. The horse had greatheart and responded whenever called upon. The run that day had been well conducted, and he congratulated the pacemaker on the way he had performed his part. As to coming back again, lie hoped to revisit Hokitika, and he had another horse coming on which might prove faster than “Cathedral Chimes.” It was giving that promise, and if it turned out as good as he expected, he would bring the horse to Hokitika and /endeavour to put up a two ptilo record on the local track, (Applause). Mi' M. Houston proposed the toasti of the visitors, coupled with the names of Messrs Burgess and McDonald. Other toasts were honored, and a very pleasant firne was passed. Mr Houston expressed his pleasure at th,o success of the day, and thanked the visiting sports men for their support. Pressmen representing the Referee and Trotting Journal had been present at the meeting, ' .and buj; for their departure for Reef ton they would have had them with them that night. He expressed tfjo , Club’S thanks for the assistance given the officials by the visitors. ,

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During the holidays remember Daniel Crawfords Red Star Whisky is the host. M.ir-lr and Co. wholesale agents. —Adv.t.