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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1924, Page 4

V\Wn? PA 49 ft GOOD WAY Vo KEEP DOWN BOOT BILLSIs not to buy LOW PRICES but to buy Foot-WC.AR. It is a real Economy to purchase here because our Boots and Shoes are selected {or their Fit, Style and Quality —not {or their Cheapness —though our pricc3 suit the moderate a 3 well as liberal spenders. A glimpse at our stocks will prove this true. ARCH LITTLE BcoV and SLoc Importer REV ELL ST., HOKITIKA PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALE:— WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT SHEEP, CATTLE. HORSES. mHEKE IS NO BETTER MARKET X than the METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, conseqiiontly,you will probably bo sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu ’y. Such being the case, WE OFF EH YOU OUR SERVICES. Wo are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are tie OLDEST HOUSE in the STOCK and STATION line in this Island, and have been largely responsible for the present satisfactory basis upon which tho stock business is conducted. Our business was established .n 18G-1 and has been handed down from father to son, and tho Principals of the business together with then scus, now comprise. MESSRS LEICESTER MATSON, DAVID MATSON, JACK MATSON, AND ALLAN MATSON. ablv assisted by experienced officers, and all consignments entrusted to our care are PERSONALLY LOOKED AFTER. We pay promptly cash payment for Account Saleo. Our basis of soiling is: LIVE STOCK 2i%; WOOL 2% SHEEP SKINS 5%; HIDES 5% Wo are Farmers Commission Salesmen and have a Clientele comprising many of the foremost and most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and l<atteners in Canterbury. , Being a private FIRM we can dei vote to our business that personal enthusiasm and personal attention that only experienced men who have served their time can do. Our abilities U 3 Salesmen have stood the test from Auckland to tl» Bluff over a period of many years and our Firm is generally regarded by other business con- ' Ire res as being in the foremost ranns. No Client’s business is to small foi us to handle.

Should you requite to buy HORSES, C’VJ’TLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SEEDS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we shall be glad to quote and ho glad to sell to you on the usual terms that are prevalent in this City. We are carrying full stocks of WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS which we can quote at lowest current rates. We invito correspondence or a personal interview and we can assure you wj will leave no stone unturned to faithfully execute any business which vou may place in our hands. We have no desire to act counter to the various business bouses transacting business on the Coast, and will ue pleased to receive consignments or business through them, or direct, as you may desire. Oi.- Address either by Letter or Tele cram: MATSONS, Christchuroh. H. MATSON AND CO. 'yy estlan d racing £lub HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING. 1921—EASTER WEEK.—I 924. £750 JX £750 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1924. 1. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sows, and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 2. EASTER. HANDICAP lIURDLES, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Over six Rights of hurdles, about .‘lit. bins. high. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. About one and a half miles. 3. —EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT, (Saddle), of SO sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse S sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.35 oor better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One mile. ■I.—AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs out of stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. 5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of SO sovs., second horse to receive 1G sovs, and third horse S sovs out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance. 20s. Five and a half furlongs. 6. —DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, (Harness), of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs out of stakes. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 3.53 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One and half miles. 7. HIGH'WEIGHT HANDICAP, 100 sovs.. second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Minimum weight S stone. Nomination. 20s; acceptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. S.—RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse to receivo 14 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs out of stakes. Minimum weight 7 stone. Nomination. 20 s; acceptance 20s. Six and a half furlongs. NOMINATIONS FOR- ALL EVENTS must bo in hands of the Secretary (with entrance money, name, description, age and pedigree of horse, name of trainer, owner and colours) by 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1924. HANDICAPS FOR ALL EVENTS declared on EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 21st, 1924. ACCEPTANCES FOR ALL EVENTS close at the Club Rooms, Hamilton street. Hokitika, at 9 p.m. on EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 1924. D. J. EVANS, Secretary. P.O. Box, No.. 64j Hokitika.