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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1921, Page 2

Owing to the heavy rain of last night and this morning, the second day’s races of tlie AA’estland Racing Club were postponed until to-morrow. There is considerable tourist traffic south during the holiday season. Clements’ motors have been making frequent trips. To-day's hooking south was very heavy.

Included in llie list of successful candidates for a diploma in hanking there were successful in the following subjects, ),. E. Lyons (Stratford) and <! W. Maunder (.Nelson) Banking part 1 and economics.

The programme for the West Coast Bowling Tournament:, which takes place at Hokitika this year on Tuesday, Fob. 1 !:ii and two following tiavs, is now being drawn up. The competitions will comprise a rinks and pairs championships on lines nf previous annual gatherings.

At the Police Station yesterday morn ing, l>efore Messrs AV. E. AA illiams ami AV. Jeffries, Justices, Alexander Stratton, a stranger to the district, was charged with cheating at play, and wan convicted and fined £5. Tho fine was paid. Double headed pennies took a prominent position in the charge.

The AYataroa-Waitaugi Racing Club held their annual meeting on Dec. 17th. The full committee were present. Olfieials were appointed and a programme drafted. The total value of stakes shows £135, an increase of £2O on last year. The Club is registered and have a first class course. During the year £7O has been spent on the track. A shelter shed. tea booth. stewards’ room and jockeys room are non' being erected. The Club anticipate a big meeting, there being several local horses in training. Those who ought to know snv the chief event £6O and Cup cannot be taken from AVataroa.

Recently the residents of Okarito and district petitioned the Member for the District with a request for regular quarterly sittings of the Magistate’s Court at Okarito. -Mr Seddon interviewed the Minister of Justice, who promised to look into the matter, and has now replied that he finds the amount of business arising in the southern township does not warrant the holding of quarterly sittings. The sittings will he held at such times as the Magistrate deems necessary, and the next sitting will lie held in February.

The engagement is announced of Mr T. E, A'. Seddon, Member for AA’ostlaiul and Miss Beatrice AA’ood. of Christchurch. Miss Wood served as a Y.A.D. during the war at Codl'oril, England. The marriage will take place shortly. It is understood Mr Seddon will take-up his residence in Greymouth alter the close of the session. Mr Seddon is expected on the Coast at the end of the week, the Christinas holidays having been spent in Christchurch.

Tlie inward ferry steamer on Saturday had a close connection with the AVest Coast express. A good many passengers came by the boat for the West Coast and with the large number that missed connection on Friday, they proved that the Railway Department had underestimated the number travelling and quite a number had to stand in the carriages all the way to Arthurs Pass. Arrived there it was found that the coach service was inadequate to convey the large number of passengers over the Pass, and after the coaches were fully laden and some twenty footed it across, over seventy persons together with a lot of mail matter, were taken through the tunnel, so as to enable them to reach their destination that night. At Otira the railway passenger accommodation and some passengers could not find seating accommodation and had a dreary standing ride almost to their destination, the train running late as a result ot the congested service.

Christmas Eve proved a very pleasant evening, tlio weather being fine, though cloudy. There was a large gathering in the streets throughout the afternoon and evening and to a late notlr at night. The town looked fine and I.right, the electric light assisting to a largo extent in the general appearances. The business places appeared to he doing a thriving trade and generally the financial results proved up to the standard of past years. Sunday opened fine and continued pleasant till neatly six o’clock when a steady ".tin set in. This continued all night, a heavy downpour that lasted till nearly ten o’clock in the morning, when it cleared somewhat, hut not before there had been a fall of over i'l.ur inches of rain. It was found nives- j sary to postpone the races, this course I Icing decided on at 8 o’clock and] notification was at once given to 'he j ..ntsiilc centres. The weather g.adn.il- | Iv cleared as the day wore on, and was! fairly fine though threatening all the j time with the wind still from tin* tu rth I east. This made the third year in -’ >-1 cession that the races had to he postponed on Hoxing Pay. 1

This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value in men’s and boys suits’ hats and ties, now at lower prices. Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s 6d upwards, carpet squares linoleums, hearth rugs and curtains can also ho found at Schroders. Trimmed hats and ready to wears, the host selection at reduced prices. Inspection cordially invited.— Advt. No more grinding of teeth with WADE’S WORM FTOS.

All the best cooks say SHARLANP’S is the best Baking Powder. It is cheapest, too. Ask your grocer. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. pp r colds hot with lemon at bedtime.

The- race train to Grey to-night at 6.15 p.m. has boon cut out and tho only one to run outward will be at 6.45 p.rii. The train for Ross leaves at 7.15 p.m. Attention is drawn to advertisement in this issue giving particulars of train arrangements in connection with Grey mouth races at Omoto on •‘soth. December and 2nd. and 4th. January and Trotting Races at Greymouth on 151st December and 3rd. January.

Tin' Town Band journeyed round the iown on Christmas morning- using Robinson’s motor lorry for the purpose, and played enrols in all parts of the town, much to the appreciation of the community. The collection taken up by the hand realised the handsome sum £O7.

The Y.M.C.A. walking party arrived from Christchurch via Kumar,a this forenoon, and was met by the executive of the Westland Progress League. After being entertained at lunch at Preston’s rooms, the party continued the march to Lake Kanieri, where the young meii go into camp for a week.

On Wednesday afternoon, members of the. Legislative Council presented the Hon. Sir Francis Bell, the Leader of the Council, who leaves for England shortly, with an illuminated address and roll of the members. This is to be accompanied by a casket containing the address. Tho gathering was largely attended, and among those present wore Lady 8011, Miss Bell, and wives and lady friends of the Councillors.

A young Australian electrician has invented a utensil which, when the current from the switch is turned on, will boil a pint of water in 25 seconds,” writes a Sydney correspondent. Medical men welcome the invention, and a great deal of interest is being taken in the secret. An American syndicate has already made an offer for tho rights of tho invention, bu the promoters have decided to try it out in Australia first.”

Mr Clement Wragge told his hearers in Palmerston North on Saturday night in the course of his lecture, that man was really one of the eldest species on tho earth. The discovery in the south of France of the neolithic, skull, calculated to lie GOO.OOO years old, disproved the idea tha£ man was descended from the ape. which was a “throw hack” from oarly man which inhabited the earth in the time of the continent of Atlantis.

The writ for the Southern" Maori election was issued on Friday. Nominations will close on January 11, am! the election will take place on .lanuar.v 25. Mr S. R. M'Carthy. S.M.. is the returning officer. The seat was made vacant by the death of Mr J. H. W. Cru. Three candidates are already in the field. -Mr Harry Cru (brother of the deceased member), who is a Native agent in Auckland. Mr W. T. Pa rata, i f Rotorua (son of the late -Mr T. Partita, M.P.), and Mr W. D. Barrett of Tualiiwi. Other likely candidates are Messrs W. T. Kilison, of Otakau, and Uiki Taiaroa (son of the late Mori Kerei Taiaroa, M.L.C.).

Two ."tOft bottle nose whales, male and female, became stranded on the sands of Caroline Bay, Tinniru, in the bathing area on Wednesday forenoon and had not sense to turn and get away. Thursday’s tides carried them up the beach and they were left high and dry at low tide. Children clambered over them and carved their names on them. One died in the afternoon. On Friday the female was dragged to the water by the harbour master s stafl and a motor launch, and when in deep enough water it swam off to sea, alter I icing forty-eight hours ashore. The dead one was hauled to the water hj teams of .horses and towed to sea that night. The death of this probably was hastened by some man hacking it with

The Y.M.C.A. party over 50 strong arrived from Kumara to-day. The party is in charge of Mr Kinnear and AI i Osborne president is with the party also. The contingent left Christchurch on Monday and reached Aieken’s for the night.' Yesterday there was a pleasant tramp to Kumara where the night was spent. This morning in a pelting nor’ wester the happy party—whose spirits were quite undamped—walked from Kumara to the railway station. Hokitika was reached at 10.45 o’clock. The party was met on arrival by the Mayor of Hokitika and the President (Mr Jeffries) and Secretary (Air Morris) and officials of the Progress League. About an hour was spent in inspecting the town and then the visitors were entertained at luncheon at Preston’s ten rooms. The toasts of the King and the. visitors were honoured and happy s|>eeolies of welcome made. The party has an interesting war cry in which ••Hokitika”, “Kumara”, “Kanieri” and “Teretoakuu” are worked in and the chant is given with great cigor. After 1 o’clock the party set out for their 12 miles walk to bake Kanieri where they will camp for a few days. The contingent is a merry and bright one and out for an enjoyable holiday which they appear to be assured of.

When vou are ordering your ’Xmas cakes don’t forget to try Laughtons. Every cake I'liaranteod; nothing but the finest materials used, no egg or butter substitutes. Iced cakes Is 8d per lh., light and dark cakes Is od per lb., for cash.—Advt Every woman’s vote is given in favour of “NO-RUBBING” laundry help; also ours, a Is carton does 7 weeks’ washing perfectly.—sold everywhere.— Advt.