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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1924, Page 4

!W P'S PR. 27 Send Your Children Vo School in Comfortable Shoes They can’t stand high in their class if Feet Pinch and distract their attention from lessons. We hove CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR in Lace, Strap and Button Styles in Patent Leather, Black or Tan Box Calf —also White and Sand Shoes. The range of prices extends from the purse of moderate means to the purse that may spend liberally. It’s to your advantage to bring your Children to ip ARCH LITTLE 800 l and Shoe Importer REVELL ST., HOKITIKA

PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALE:— WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, EAT SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES. There is no better market than tie METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you will probably be sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu y. Such being the case, WE OFFErI YOU OUR SERVICES. We are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are the OLDEST HOUSE in the STOCK and STATION fine in this Island, and have been largely responsible for tlie present satisfactory basis upon which tho stock business is conducted. Our business was established in 1864 and has been handed down from father to son, and the Principals of the bush ness together with their sens, now comprise. MESSRS LEICESTER MATSON, □ AVID MATSON, JACK MATSON, AND ALLAN MATSON. ably assisted by experienced officers, and all consignments entrusted to our care are PERSONALLY LOOKED AFTER. We pay promptly cash payment for Account Sales. Our ' basis of selling is: LIVE STOCK 21%; WOOL 2% SHEEP SKINS 6%; HIDES 6% We are Farmers Commission Salesmen and have a Clientele comprising many of the foremost and, most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and Fatteners in Canterbury. Being a private FIRM we can devote to our business that personal enthusiasm aud 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 Film 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 biry HORSES, CUTTLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SEEDS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we. shall he glad to quote and

We are carrying full stocks of WOOL PACKS oral CORN SACKS which wo can quote at lowest current rates. We invito correspondence or a personal interview and we can assure jou we will leave no stone unturned to faithfully execute auy 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 Telegram: ftSATSONS, Christchurch. H. MATSON AND CO. D RACING QLUB HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING. 192-I—EASTEIt WEEK.—I 924. £750 1N S^ KES - £750 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23an, 1924.

, I.—TRIAL HANDICAP, of '"O sovs., second horso to receive 14 sows, and third horse 7 sovs, out of stakes. Minimum weight, 7 stono. 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 1G sovs., and third horse 8 sovs._ out of stakes. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 2.35 oor hotter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. One mile. L—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 sova, 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 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 8 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Seven furlongs. B—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. Six and a half furlongs.

NOMINATIONS FOR ALL EVENTS must be in the 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,.0. Box, 04* Hokitika,