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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1920, Page 2

The Knninra Racing Club’s meeting takes place’ on Easter Monday. Tlie Railway Department announce in tbis issue the. time-table for Wednesday next /Hokitika races). On .Monday next (Easter Monday) a statutory holiday, the “Guardian” will not be published, Tiie Arahura fat stock sales take place on Tuesday next week, commencing at 9.30 a.m. Entries appear in another column. Mr F. Board of the Christ,church “Press,” aecoinpanjed by Mrs Roard, anived on Thursday evenipg to spend a short holiday on the Coast. The Rimu Axemen’s Sports take plae: on Tuesday next at the Recreation Grounds, Rimu. Good is promised, and the sport should be oi interest.

A dance will he held in tli e Supreme Hal! on Easter Tuesday night, commencing at 9,45 o’clock, in aid of tho funds of the Hokitika- Football Club. Gentlemen, 2s (id ; Indies, Is (id or a plate.— Advt, In the nominations of the Rimu Axemen’s Sports published on Thursday the name of A. J. Sampson in the Returned Soldiers’ Chop was omitted. The gathering takes place on Tuesday at Rimu Recreation Ground. The following will represent the Rival 4th grade team in their match with United grade oil Cass Square at 2 p.m. on Easter Mondayßreeze, Walker, White, Aitken (2), McFarlaue J., Painter, Nightingale C., Wogan N., Glass, Marks, Perk am, Ross, Jones, Thompson.

The “Grey River Argus,” which for the past three weeks lias been published at the Hokitika “Guardian” office, following the disastrous fire in their premises at Greymouth, will resume publication at Greymouth on Tuesday next, the renovation of their premises and machinery having been sufficiently advanced to permit thereof.

On tlie 'Bowling Green yesterday morning members gathered in front of ■the pavilion before play was commenced, when rpferpqce was made Jo the loss sustained the previous day by a member of tho Club, when a motion of condolence and sympathy with Mr and Mrs A. B. King in their sad bereavement was carried in silence, the Secretary being requested to oopvey same by letter.

The lisfs for the collectors for the Westland Great War Memorial, including those for the schools of the district, nre now out, find the public- it is expected, will respond quickly and liberally to the appeal for the £ISOO required. 11l order to concentrate action, tile canvassers will operate between the loth and 25th April. In these ten days it is hoped to raise the amount, and in doing so Westland will establish a record worth being proud of. The proposal is to memorialise t those who fell in the war. All have lost friends n that great tragedy and the duty of ill now is to assist in honouring in a permanent and lasting way the memory if friends who made the supreme sacrifice for the common good. In connection with the present appeal. Mr ... A. Andrews is the honorary treasurer, and donations from a distance or whore the collectors do not reach, may he sent direct to ill- Andrews who will appropriate the amount to (lip respective district collectors. For Bronchial Coughs, take AVoods’ Great. Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9.

Messrs W. J. Pritchard and Co. of Christchurch, have a special announcement of interest to ladies appearing in this issue, to which we direct attention. Messrs W. J. Pritchard and Co., Christchurch, are cash buyers of rabbit skins in any quantify. See notice ini this issue. Beale and Co’s up-to-date coaches, | Otira Gorge, the firm that brought the fares down. Beware! Booking through the railway costs you 2s 6d each single ticket extra. —Advt. It has been decided to hold the grand bazaar in aid of St, Mary’s Church fund, in the Opera Mouse, commencing on June 3rd. The committees are hard

at work malting very cumpieie rnngcments for the success of the undertaking. The 1920 season of the St. Mary’s Club euchre tournaments will be opened on Easter Monday night, when valuable prizes will be prseented for competition. Supper aud a dance will follow. Everyone cordially invited. Admission Is.—Advt. It is understood that plans have been prepared for a bridge to span the M’nitangi river crossing on the main south road. Owing to the very soft bottom of the ford, this crowing is one of the bug-bears to motoring south, and •* bridge \vould 'be a welcome faculty for

wheel traffic. A sawmill is to be erected in the locality immediately, and excellent totara timber is growing nearby, so that if the authorities hut authorise the work it should materialise very rapidly.

Iu connection with the Royal visit to Hokitika next month, children will be conveyed free to Hokitika by rail; also returned soldiers will be carried free on the railways. The ordinary time-table on Wednesday May 12, will be most convenient for the children from the north and the afternoon train in from the south will he in ample-time for the big function at night. The outward trains the following afternoon (Thursday) will be suitable for the and soldiers returning home.

On Thursday afternoon at the Overseas Chib, Mrs J. Butler was hostess on behalf of the Lady Liverpool Committee, in entertaining the ladies who had been active members of recently disbanded body. -Light refreshments were served, and music and competitions filled in a ,very. oleasant hourSor two. During the afternoon opportunity was taken on behalf of the Copper Trail Committee to present Mrs A. 11. Richards with an address and a medal as a mark of appreciation of her very valuable help in assisting to raise a very considerable sum of money for patriotic purposes. The proceedings were pf a very pleasant character, and much enjoyed by those present.

The Hpldtika races take place on Wednesday next. Excellent nominations have been received. The handicaps are due on Monday night and the acceptances on Tuesday. The local meeting is sure to be as popular as ever. Hie Club will extend its hospitality as usual to the ladies and the returned soldiers. Ladies will he admitted free, and soldiers in uniform or wearing the official badge will be passed in free by the officer present. The course and grounds, together with the appointments are n excellent order, and this very popular function promises to pass off very successfully/ Hie first event starts at 12.30, o’clock, and as there are eight events on the card there will be a full afternoon’s sport.

Air Bruce, County Chairman, has received. a communication front the Minister of Internal Affairs, enquiring wliat steps will be taken at Otira in connection with the Royal visitHhele on Maj 13th. Ajp Bruce AyiH visit OJira after the holidays, and arrapge wj}.li the School Connmftpe for fhe assembly 'if the children with a treat tp follow, Mr Bruce will confer also with, the tunnel workers and the official staff in respect to a fitting welcome, and generally n that quarter of AVestland the reception will be made very cordial. On the afternoon in question the County Chairman and other members _ of* the Council -will attend and join in the public celebrations. Although the Prince’s stay at Otira will be short, ’united to a quarter of an hour, it will be made an occasion of much hearty rejoicing.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, there was a medium entry A fat pigs met by a fair demand. Quotations : —Extra heavy baconers, £8 re £8 13s 6d; heavy baconers £7 to £L 10s; ordinary baconers, £5 15s to £6 15s; average price per lb, 10Id to lid. Heavv porkers, £4 10s to £5 ts, dinary porkers, £3 to £4 os; average price per lb. Is OJd. Choppers, £6 to £9 lo*. A very big entry of store pigs was submitted, but the enquiry was slack for all sorts ,and a. general drop in values occurred. Best stores, £3 9s to £3 15s; medium stores, £2 8s to £2 ss; small stores, £1 8s to £2 ss; wcauers 14 s Cd to 255.

Just landed 100 cases choice cooldim and dessert apples 8s to 9s per 401 b case. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., (Phone No. 2)—Advt.

Could there be more beautiful and attractive coats for ladies? A visit to Sell reefer’s large emporium will convince the most sceptical that tor quantity to select from, quality, reasonableness in price, Schroder s take the palm, also-for millinery and costumes. Jnsppctioji cordially invited. Advt.

’ Storekeepers report “jumping for joy” . since M) BING” | r undry Help liberated them from washboard slavprv. is pkt. sufficient for seven washings,