THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1923, Page 4

THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL.

PADDY’S -MARKET. \ ely unf'ivoinble weather marked tile occasion for Paddy’s .Market with the object of raising additional funds for the Hokitika Beautifying Association. The event, however, came to pass on Pass .Square, mi Saturday afternoon. The shopkeepers (are we becoming a town of shopkeepers?) failed to observe the half holiday, showing a rathe: unusual lack of civic spirit for Hokitika. The weather militated against ail outside appearance of the hand. The public, .nevertheless rolled up in forAe considering the damp conditions. The cyclists appeared in good strength, and despite the rain, ran off their events, affording some good and interesting contests. The ladies who had the litnc. lion in hand were all at their post-, and when it was announced at the close of the proceedings, that the taking.- had been a.bout £8(1, all were surprised at so gratifying a result unde: such adverse conditions. The following wete the results of the cycle races: - .Novice Cycle Race.—B. Hutchison 1, W. Barrowman T. Kellv 8. Time Jin. -lDsec. 2 mile Cycle Race.— R. Ilaus-man I. W. Barrowman 2, E. Best 8. Time 0.51 1-5 sec. 8 Mile Cycle Race.— E. Best I. A\ . Barrowman 2. Time 10m. If sec. Only the two placed finished. Hon. If. L. Michel (President), and Mr Niven (lion. .Secretary) and other members of the committee, lent willing hands to assist: in the success achieved. The wo I state of the ground precluded the school s] oils being held. The various stall holder- worked energetically aijd the financial result was gicatly to their credit. Tu wow of the quantity i i goods over ll has been decided to hold a special sale on the Kqiune on Wednesday afternoon I com 2 to 5 o’ifloi k w hen bargains " ill he on oiler. Sports "ill he arranged for. reirc-li-menls provided, ami if po-sible, an a|'poaramo of the fond seemed. Tin appeal for iur.d- mi behalf of the Beautifying A"n<iniinn is one likely to he well supported. On Saturday afternoon wry favorable comment was passed on the go-ally improved appearance of the grounds, which arc now looking at their best, reflecting every riodit upon tlm well-organised work j carried cut by the mrcti'k-r, Mr IFailc. Paddy's .Market, which had to lie tli--(•ontinitcd on Saturday afternoon owing to the continued rain will he continued mi Wednesday afternoon mi Ca-s (square., hut if the weather is again wet, the Exhibition building will he utilised. There is a large quantity ol goods held over for stile and a considerable. amount, of new goods to offer Everyone is asked to give a hand and assure a speedy clearance ol the goods,