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Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1920, Page 1

J^AOING £I,BOO £i,S6o summer Meeting. MONDAY, DECEMBER -27t*f, 1920. 1.-GOLDSBOROUGH HANDICAP/ of 100 sov&.; &eeorid botse to deceive' 20 sdvs., arid third hors© 10 bovs. out of stakes; Minifttuhi weight/ 7 StOne. Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 40s; 6J i furlongs. » i 2.—PROVINCIAL HANDICAP,- Of 120 t sovs., second horse to receive 24 bovs., and third bor&e 12 Sovs. oUt of Stakes. Minirmim weight, 7 stono. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 60s; 5 furlongs. 3. PACIFIC HANDICAP HURDLES of 160 sovs., second horse to receive 32 sovs., and third horse 16 sovs. out of stakes. Over seven flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6iri high. Nomination, 20s; 7t)ii; about If miles. 4. HOKITIKA HANDICAP, of 180 sovs., second horse to reebit© 36 SO .; and third horse 18 sovs; out of stakes. Minimum weight; 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 80s; 11 rililfes. 5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, df 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs.; and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s; 5i furlongs. ' ■ ‘ - 6. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs., second horse to receive 24 sovs., and third horsd 12 sbvs. out of stakes; Minimum weight, 8 stone. Nomination; 20s; acceptance; 60s; 7 fhrkmgd; 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.. second horse to receive 20 sovs.; and third horse i 0 sovs. out of stakes. Minihium weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s; 5 furlongs. XTUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1920.

1. STAFFORD HANDICAP, of 10D sovs., second hbrse to receive 20 sovs., and third hbfsb 10 sovs. out of stakeß. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s * acceptance, 40s j 6J furlongs. 2. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs., second horse to receive 24 sovs., and third horse i2 sows, out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 60s; 5 furlongs. 3. TAsMAn HANDICAP HUIIDtES, of 140 sovs., second horse to receive 28 sovs., and third horse 14 sovs. out of stakes. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 60s; about l'-J miles. 4. WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP, of 240 sovs., second horse to receive 48 sovs., diid third horse 24 soVs; but of stakes. (A Silver Cup value 23 sovs. will be presented also to the winning owner). Minimum freight, 7 Stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 100 S. 1 mile. 5. -SUMMER HANDICAP of 100 sovs,, Second horse to feceive 20 Sovs., and third horSe 10. sovs. out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s; 5.) furlohgs. 6. WfeLTEft WEICHT HANDICAP of 120 SbvS., Second liofse to receive 24 sov§., and third horse 12 sovs. but of Stakes. Minimum weight, 8 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 60s; 7 futlohgs. 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 SC'M.; second lmtse to receive 20 sovs., atid third horse 10 sovs; out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s; 5 fur ldngS. All nominations £l. Nominations for all events must he in the hands of the Secretary, With entrance money, name, description, age attd pedigree of horse, name of trainer, oWiler and colours, by 9 pmi. on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd., 1920. Handicaps for all evbnts, first day, declared oil WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Bth, 1920. Acceptanees for all events close at the Club’s Rooms, Hamilton Street, Hokitika, at 10 p.m. on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1920. Second day handicaps declared about 8 o’clock, and acceptances close at 10 o’clock on night of first day’s races. D. J. EVANS, Secretary.

is Everybody who handles goods of this kind seems to think they can pick up anything lying 1 about,” said the magistrate, Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., at Wellington oh Friday, when William Lewis, who was described as having been employed as head packer at Messis J. J. Curtis and Co., tvaS charged with stealing a quantity of table cutlery, serviettes, pillow-slips, tablecloths, etc., the total value of £l9 19s, during the months of May and October last. It was stated that accused was employed at J. Curtis & Co. as head packer for 2 years. However, on relinquishing his duties on October sth, his employers found that a quantity of goods had disappeared. Acting on certain information, Detective Torrance finally Searched the house of the defendant, and found the | articles of which he was charged j with stealing. Accused admitted the theft to the detective. For the accused, Lewis, it was stated that he was & young mairied inan with three young children, and had apparently yielded to sudden temptation. “This constant thieving must be stopped,” said the magistrate. “In tuture, every thief I will send to gaol.” Lettis ttUs sent* enced to two month’s itnprifeonment -with bard labour. Chief-Detective Ward conducted the prosecution and Mr J. O’ Donovan appeared for the i accused.

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