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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 2

A Ford car, 1921 model is advertised for sale. Apply “Guardian” Office.

North Island mails by the Waliine connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The Government will received £1,969 14s 4d taxation from the late race meeting of the Westland Racing Club while the Club’s surplus on the meeting will be in the region of £4OO.

The Westland Trotting Club’s meet ing takes place to-morrow afternoon on Hokitika racecourse. The acceptances which appear in another column should ensure an excellent meeting.

The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital on Tuesday evening of Mr William George! Jones, at the nge of 71. Prior to his last illness the late Mr Jones resided with his nephew. Mr J. E. Williams. He was a native of Liverpool and for many years followed the sea. His sister predeceased him some months ago.

Writing to a Westland friend Sir Joseph Ward conveys good wishes to his friends in this district whom ho hopes to have the pleasure of seeing before long. Since his return to New Zealand Sir Joseph has been very busy with personal matters, an. enormous daily mail alone taking up the greater portion of his time. Evidently his friends in nil parts are not omitting to remember him.

A pretty wedding was celebrated by Rev Father Fogarty at Nelson Creek on Tuesday, when Miss Annie O’Brien was married to Mr Rex Fitzgerald, both parties being well known in that district. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss L. O’Brien as bridesmaid, whilst the groom was assisted by Mr T. O’Brien as best’ man. The newly united couple left for Christchurch where they will spend the honeymoon.

Enquiry at the Grey mouth hospital last night elicited the information that the jockey Stratton, who came to grief on Prince Ferouz at tho Greymouth J.C.’s meeting yesterday, is progressing as well as can lie expected. Stratton was bruised somewhat severely on the hip and one of his ankles suffered injury. It is not ascertainable yet whether bis injuries are also internal or not. —Argus.

Mrs W. Berry, a well-known resident of Hari Hari, met with a rather serious accident nn New Year’s Day. Mrs Berry, together with her two daughtors, were driving to church in. n when the horse shied, throwing Mrs Berry and one of the girls into a gravel pit and injuring them rather badly. The other girl managed to jump clear and escape injury. Medical aid was summoned and the injured ladies attended to. Their many friends in this district wish them a speedy recovery. An accident that not only caused a mild sensation, but might have ended seriously, occurred at the Oiuoto ratecourse yesterday just before the start of the sixth race. The members of the totalizator staff were out standing on the platform in front of the machine, as is their custom, in order to view the race. There were about a score of men on the platform, with several more people standing beneath it, when, with a crash, it collapsed. All upon it were precipitated to the ground, some being projected over the heads of n number below. Those underneath moved away in the nick of time, while the railings leading to the tote broke the fall of the platform. All who were on it got a shaking, while several sustained cuts and bruises, and one young man had a limb sprained.—Argus.

We deeply regret having to record the deatli of Wiliielmina, the wife ot Mi- Patrick Fitzgerald, of Kumara, which took place at 10 o’clock this morning after a short illness. The deceased was a native of this district and 'H years of age. She was the third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H. G. Dicdrich of Kokatnhi. A bereaved husband and family of three, two sons and a daughter, six sisters (Mrs M • 1-urrowes, Christchurch, Mrs H. Norman, Blenheim, Mrs Brown, and Mrs Pugg of Christchurch, Mrs M.cladyon ancflMrs F. Selby of Kanieri), and reo brothers (Messrs John, (Hari Hari), David (Hokitika), and William Dicdrich of Kokatnhi) with numerous other relatives, are left to mourn their loss, and to them deep sympathy will be extended. The funeral takes place to Kumara cemetery on Saturday afternoon.

When you are ordering your ’Xmas cakes don’t forget to try Laughtons. Every cake guaranteed; nothing but the finest materials used, no egg or butter substitutes. Teed cakes Js 8d pet 11,., light and dark cakes Is 5d per lb., for cash. —Advt.

The new Xmas Presents and holiday wearing apparel has arrived, this season our stocks are larger, and the variety of goods greater. A very attactive display awaits you in every department. Our Millinery and ladies wearing apparel sections are a revelation ot fashions very latest. You can depend on getting the right shade of hosiery and gloves. Toys too, for the kiddies.—McGruer and Co., for low prices, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.