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Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1921, Page 2

Diseharged soldiers wearing their kludges will be admitted free to .he Hokitika races to-morrow.

fienior Cadets No 65 Coy., and Territorials, A Company, are notified of parades by the Officer Commanding tin* District on Thursday evening, Cadets at 7.30 and Territorials at 8 p.m.

The Hokitka races eventuate to-mor-row. The first event is set down for 12.30 o’clock, and a« these are eight events on the card, punctuality will be necessary to dispose of the programme to schedule time.

Acceptances for all events at tomorrow's races, close at the Club room Hamilton Street to-niglit at 10 o’clock, l’artieulars of the handicaps appear in this issue. Owners and trainers may obtain their tickets of admission at the Club room this evening.

Reginald Matthews, the Timaru murderer, was sent south from Christchurch on Thursday to the Seacliff .Mental Asylum. He was kept in very close custody, and it closed bird-cage carriage was used for His conveyance. It is understood that special precautions have lioen taken to prevent his escape.

The Commission set up to report upon questions of subsidy for the Amendment of the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act has been reconstituted by the appointment of Mr Vernon 11. Reed, M.P., and the Hon A. F. Hawke as members in place of the Hon M . Downie Stewart, M.R., and Mr A. D. McLeod, M. 8., who resigned. Mr Reed will he chairman of the Commission.

chairman ot tne commission. The Postmaster General has advised Air Seddon ALP. as follows“In reference to representatives made to me recently ,regarding the frequency of the Ross-Wailio mail service, T have the honor to inform von that the present contract does not admit tho twiceweekly frequency over the Hari Hari -Wailio Gorge portion commencing earlier than the Ist. November. Moreover, the service is run at considerable loss, and tbe expenditure required to provide a twice-weekly service to Wailio Gorge all the year round would not no warranted. In the circumstances, it is regretted than the request for an increase in frequency cannot be granted. N-A-Z-O-L, th« scientific preparation which never fails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. Is 6(1 buys 60 doses. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS— Agreeable and beneficial, A topic beverage.

The handicaps for the Hokitika races appear in this issue. Acceptances will he received up to 10 o’clock to-night : t the Club room, Hamilton Street.

Mr J. McKittriek of the RegistrarGeneral's office, Wellington, will officiate as Deputy-Inspector of the totalisntor for the Government, at to-mor-iow’s meeting of the Westland Racing Club.

Air Seddon, ALP., arrived from Wellington on Saturday night. Yesterday Mr Seddon was a visitor to the Kumara races. Air Seddon will remain on the Coast over the visit of His Excellency the Governor.

A large number of horses arrived here to-day for the purpose of competing at the Hokitika races to-morrow. There is the promise of excellent fields and a very good day’s sport. Mr. Curry who will lie the Stipendiary Steward at the meeting, arrived last night. Ali James Noble, handieapper, is also a visitor to Hokitika to-day.

The race meeting at Kumara yesterday passed off very enjoyably. The day’s proceedings ran very smoothily. Air Rutland’s starting was very favorably commented upon, and added to tbe successful day’s racing. Air Rutland is tbe official starter for both the Hokitika and Reefton meetings also.

The sports who braved the elements on Saturday to visit Hari Hari for the races had a- somewhat soft journey and their return was held up owing to flooded rivers, two loaded lorries (including the hand) not arriving in town until an early hour yesterday morning.

The West (Last Tennis tournament was opened at Greymouth on Friday, but rain on Saturday prevented any play, which was continued yesterday and to-day. The ladies singles championship was won by Aliss Af. Alooit' (Hokitika), and the men singles championship was won by Air I*. Gooch (Hokitika.)

The local Returned Soldiers’ Association conveyed a desire to Lord and Lady Jellieoe to entertain them during their approaching visit. A reply has been received stating—“ His Excellency thanks you for your invitation. He will be in Hokitika on April 9th and 10th. Please confer with Mayor who is arranging programme (sgd.) Capt. Curtis, private secretary.”

Both tin- Governor General and Lady • lellicoc who arc shortly to visit tin* district, appear to make themselves extremely popular wheireveir they go. I,old Jellieoe is the breezy sailor-man lie would bo expected to be—keen.

alert and observant. Lady Jellieoe is very pleasant and affable and their Excellencies are said to be typical representatives of the Royalty they have been called upon to represent in the Dominion.

Tin’ members of St. Paul s Methodist, Ladies' Guild desire to thunk all pa irons and helpers: but they realise that owing to inclement weather many wei\. unable to come along, so there will be another opportunity given to-inbrrow (Wednesday) afternoon in St. Paul’s school-room from 3 to 5 ,i m. Ihev have many useful and beautiful articles still so come along and help to clear.— Ad vt.

Special attention is directed to the Sale of Work to lie opened in St Alary’s Club rooms on Thursday afternoon at J o’clock. The ladies’ committee have been very busy for some time past, and the result is a choice selection of goods to lie disposed of, till kinds of pi ain and fancy needle work, produce of every description, home-made sweets, the fish pood, the delight of the children, while the refreshing cup of tea will also he obtainable. Patrons are assured of being well catered for.

The weather on Saturday did not show much improvement as tho day wore on. The Mananui sports at Lake Alahinnpua took place in damp weather, which militated greatly against the attendance, while the Hari Hari races also suffered from the inclement weather. Sunday proved wet and stormy, but yesterday proved fine after an early morning struggle. As tbe day wore on the weather improved and the afternoon was fine and sunny. To-day the weather was perfect and there is every .indication of a fine day for tomorrow’s races. A telegram from Timaru on Saturday stated a party consisting of Airs Andrew. Misses Burke and Deni hen, and Air Barnett, accompanied by guides Young and Williams, left Alt Cook on March Kith to go over Copeland Pass. Nothing was heard ot them till Sunday, when they turned up at Karaiigarua, South Westland. Their long absence

had caused much uneasiness to their friends, and it was feared they had been overtaken by a blizzard, but information was received that the missing tourists were met on Good Friday afternoon, by a relief party. The members were much exhausted, but otherwise are well. They were expected to reach the Hermitage on Saturday evening.

Special 2s lid sale. Three days only, Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, March 24th to 29th. The finish of a successful sale; wonderful 2s lid bargains, You can buy more for 2s lid now than 2s lid ever bought before. See. big price list circulating through this newspaper. Take this good tip; get down early. Hundreds of 2s lid bargains in every department.—MoGniet and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

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Mr George Delbridge, the modern tailor, Novell St. offers some great values ian indigo and black serges.

The Overseas Club will hold one of its popular holiday dances in the Supreme Hall to-morrow (Wednesday, race night) evening. Good music and good door. Dancing at 8..‘10 p.m.— Advt.

We regret to record the death at Goldsborough at an early > cur this morning of Mr Antonio Baretta a 'el! known resident of Arahura district since boyhood. The deceased suffered a bad crushing from a log at-the Humphreys mill some four years ago and never recovered from his injuries. He was a single man, a native of Three Mile and ;17 years of age. Several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss.

We are making a splendid display of ‘seasonable novelties in the millinery, fancy and dress department. We shall bo pleased to see you, and an early visit is desirable. Schroder and Co.— Advt.