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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1920, Page 2

Tho Railway Department notify ti special time-table for Saturday nexl /Grey Races). Owing to the Easter holidays the monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce, which falls tins evening has been postponed for a week.

Mr T. oi. Y. Seddon, M.P., accompanied by liis .sister, Airs J?oan o Christchurch, arrived from Kumara to day. Air Seddon will remain in tin district till next week.

A visitor to the Knmnra races yesterday counted 53 motor cars 'n and about the racecourse in the early alter nopn. These vehicles would represent a value of pot. less than £16,000.

At Greymoutli on Saturday evening there was a. large attendance at i lie Town Hal! when H, Uron (Aimtrdia) gained a victory on points from Frank O’Neill (Rumiiiga) ili a 15 three minute round contest, after a good set to. In the six round bout between .Toe Garvey (llunangn) and C. .Burns (Gre.’r colli), the former was declared the winner. In a six round bout between “Fane- aid’ (Grey) and Harry Long (Blackball) tlm former was declared the winner

[ The timber industry of this district had quite a spurt during the quarter just ended; and the returns ior the period should constitute a record Hi'* indications are that for the immediate future the timber output bom Westland County will be’ very substantia! and quite an increasing quantity The new mills to be opened shortly will add considerably to tlie output if the icquired labor is available to handle tlicconimodity. Given ready transit * here would be quite n boom in export now, so great is the demand from all parts of the Dominion for timber.

A sad fatality occurred at Greymouth on Saturday afternoon, while the League football match Addiigtui. v. combined Kohinoor and Ilunaiga teams wap taking place. Reginald AI. r • Hill, five eighths of the visifrng team differ a tackle, with pupt-hcr player collapesd and died some twentv nenutes later, death being-due to syncope. At an inquest held the jury returned a yerdict that death was due to evneope, due to a blow over the region of the solar plexus, accidentally caused, vlulst playing football, and that •fit bjame was attachable to anyone. The game was stopped, when the accident happened, the scores being Addington 27. Coast 15. The body was taler) to Christchurch yesterday for burial A sure and pleasant specific for removing Worms is WADE’S WORM PIGS

The Paeroa sailed last night for Okarito, arriving this morning at 10.15 o’clock.

The handicaps for the Hokitika races to-morrow appear in this issue. Acceptances close to-night at the Club room, Hamilton St. at 10 o’clock.

At the Mawheraiti Sports held yesterday, Miss Melba Gibbons was successful ill winning the open Irish Jig, Sword Dance and 2nd in the Highland Fling. This gives Melba 28 firsts and 4 seconds to her credit, a record to be proud of. A dance will he held in the Supremo Hall, this Tuesday evening commencing at 9.45 o’clock, in aid of the funds of the Hokitika. Football Club. Gentlemen, 2s 6d ; ladies, Is 6d or a plate. Music by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons.—Advt.

Tlic football match between Greyinoutli (United) Fourth Grades and Hokitika. (Rivals) Fourth Grades, took place on 'Cass .Square yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for the former by 5 (a converted try) to 3 (an unconverted try), after a hard fought game.

To-night at the Princess Theatre, commencing at 8.45 o’clock, the Hokitika Boxing Association present two attractive boxing contests. The first is a fifteen three minute round set to between Frank O’Neill of Runanga and Gus Venn of Auckland, and the second is a six round bout between Joe Garvey of Runanga, and Harry Long of Blackball.

The death took place at Wellington last Tuesday of Mr James Sullivan of Piper’s Flat, Stafford. The deceased, before bis long illness was employed as a. sawmill hand and was a first class breaker down. He leaves behind his father, two .sisters and four brothers to mourn their loss, and sincere sympathy will ho felt with the bereaved family. The sisters are Mrs Thomson and Miss Ellen Sullivan, and the brothers, Paddy, Eugene, Jack and Dan.

A Wellington telegram states that Mr E. Page, S.M., held in the case against Frank Montague Pearne, who .was charged with a breach of the Secret Commissions Act, that the money was given by him to Richard Gilkinson, a civil servant, in an envelope endorsed “For Airs Gilkinson, with iny compliments,” and had been corruptly given Pearne was fined £25. The charge against Arthur Rees Thomas, the general manager of the firm which employed Pearne, of aiding and abetting the commission of tlie offence, was dismissed.

| Matters nro well in train for the Hokitika Easter race meeting on Wednesday—the first race to-niorrpw starting at 12.30 o’clock. Visiting owpprs and trainers who have inspected the local racecourse speak very highly indeed of the tracks and appointments. The former are in first class order ,leaving very little to be desired. Tlie appointi ments for ail concerned in the meeting are in excellent order and will he found most convenient. There is likely to be very liberal outside patronage, as there is an excellent railway service from as far north as Reefton and Otira, and to the south from Ross.

There is a big demand for small vessels in all parts of New Zealand at the present time, and manufacturers in

every centre are making inquiries in the south as well as in Australia, with a view to buying. This is particularly true of Auckland, largely because of the ever-increasing demand for auxiliary craft for the -inter-island trade. The class ot vessel required by those connected with the shipping industry aje auxiliary schooners and steamers from GO to .150 tons-register; but very few are offering. Many vessels of all sizes are being constructed in the Auckland shipyards, but it will be some time before these are ready for sea, owing to the delay occasioned in securing the necessary machinery from England.

For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. • Unexampled display of New Seasons Woollen Sportß Coats. The large variety of 140 Coats to ehoose-from, including the new middy, American and belted shoes in plain colours and nobby stripes. These goo.ds are right up to the minute for style. Up-to-date - millinery. New goods just opened. See window display of chic imported models and smart creations frem our own millinery workrooms. We are determined to keep in the lend for smart piillinery,—McGruer and Co. Spot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Grevmouth.— Advt, Just.landed 100 cases choice cooking 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 Schroder's large emporium will convince the most sceptical that for quantity to select from, quality, reasonableness in price, Schroder’s take the palm, also for millinery and costumes, Inspection cordially invited. — Advt. Hokitika grocers wish everybody to ask for the new “KEEP SMILING” brand of Floor Polish. It is so superior.