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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1924, Page 4

. - PR. 30 ARE YOUR FEET AN “ASSET" OR A “LIABILITY”?—— Your feet ore an Asset when they < ore comfortable —a Liability when they are not. (jxetyour Boots ana ~J:._ Shoes here and be efficient {or the duties o{ Business Life. There’s real economy in buying your Footwear, here—the longer ,-i* ' wear you get means SAVED and you ha\ts.dne added SATISFACTION of real Comfort an'd Style. You keep on the profit side 'of the ledger if you buy from RaOH: LITTLE Boot avid SVios Importer RESELL ST.. iioklTlK/V

PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS!- _ ■ _ YOU WILL HAVE FOR,SALE:— . WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT SHEEP, CATTLE,' HORSES. Thebe is no better market than the METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you will probably bo sending down your consignments formalisation to Canterbury. Such being the case, ,

WE OFFErf YOU OUR SERVICES. We are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are the OLDEST HO USE in the STOCK and STATION fine in this Island, and Lave been largely responsible for tbe present satisfactory basis upon which the stock business is conducted. Our business was established m IBC4 and Las been handed down from father to son, and the Principals'of the business together with theiv sens, now comprise. Messrs Leicester matson, DAVID MATSON, JACK MATSON, AND ALLAN MATSON. ably assisted by experienced officers, and all consignments entrusted to our caro are personally looked AFTER. We pay promptly cash payment for Account Sales. _ • , . Our basis of selling is: LIVESTOCK -52 J%; WOOL 2%SHEEP SKINS 5% ; ' HH>E3 6% Wo are Farmers Commission Salesmen und have a Clientele comprising many of tbe foremost and most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and Fatteners in Canterbury. Being a private FIRM we can devote to our business that persona] enthusiasm und personal attention that . only experienced men who have served their time can do. Our abilities as Salesmen have stood the • test from Auckland to the Bluff over a period of many years and our Firm is generally regarded by other business confreres as being in the foremost ranks. No Client’s business is to small for us to handle.

Should you require to buy HOUSES,' C VTTLE, STORE SHEEP, GR ASS SEEDS, MANUP.E or MERCHANDISE, wo shall bo glad to quote and Do glad t-o sell to you on tho usual terms that are prevalent in this City. Wo are carrying lull stucks of WOOL PACKS and COHN SACKS which wo can quote at- lowest current rates. We invito correspondence or a per'scnal interview and wo can assure you wj ' will leave nc stone unturned to faithfully execute any business which you may place in our hands. . We have no desire to act counter to the various business houses transacting business on the Coast, and will be pleased to receive consignments or business through them, or direct, as you may desire. Oi _• Address either by Letter or Televram: WATSONS, Christchuroh. H. MATSON AND CO.

RACING QLUB HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING.' 192-I—EASTER WEEK .—1921. £750 IN & ™ s - £750 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1924. 1. —TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 so vs., 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 HURDLES, of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Over six flights hurdles, about 3ft. Gins. high. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s About one and a half miles. 3. —EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT, (Saddle), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.35 oor better. Nomination, 20s ■ acceptance, 20s. One mile. 4. 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 80 sovs., second * horse to receive 16 sovs, and third horse 8 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 bo 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 8 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. 8. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs out of stakes. Minimum weight 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 20s. 1 Six and a half furlongs.

NOMINATIONS FOR ALL EVENTS must be in the bands 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. 64, Hokitika.