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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1924, Page 4

p-'a PA. 27 Send Your Children Vo School in Comfortable Shoes They can’t stand high in their class if Feet Pinch and distract their from lessons. We have 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 ARCH LITTLE BooV and Shoe Importer REVELL ST., HOKITIKA

PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALEsWOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT SHEEP, CATTLE. HORSES. There is no better market than the METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you will probably be sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu -y. Such being the case, \VE OFF Erl YOU OUR SFRVICES. We are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are tbo OLDEST HOUSE in the STOCK ana STATION Tine in this Island, and have been largely responsible for the present satisfactory basis upon whiqh the stock business is conducted. Our businoss was established in 1864 and has been banded down from father to son, and the Principals of the business together with theii sens, now comprise. MESSRS LEICESTER MATSON, DAVID MATSON, JACK MATSON, AND ALLAN MATSON. ably assisted by experienced officers, and all consignments entrusted , to our care are PERSONALLY LOOKED AFTER. Wo 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 tnanv 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 and 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 HORSES, CUTTLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SEEDS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we shall be glad to quote and be glad to sell to you on tbo usual terms that are prevalent in this City. We are carrying full stocks of WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS which we can queue at lowest current rates. We invite correspondence or a personal interview and we can assure you wj will leave nc stone unturned to faithfully execute any business which you may place in our hands.

5 Wo have no desire to act counter - to t?io various business bouses transi acting business on the Coast, and will . lie pleased to receive consignments or business through them, or direct, as you may desire. Oi -• Address either by Letter or i Telesiram: WATSONS, Christchuroh. 1 H. MATSON AND CO. RACING QLUB HOKITIKA. ( AUTUMN MEETING. i 1924—EASTER. WEEK.—I 924. £750 IN ™ s - £750 I 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 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 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, 20 s; 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 ho 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 herso 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. Six and a half furlongs.

NOMINATIONS FOR ALL EVENTS must be in the hands of the Secretary (with entrance money, name, descriptiou, ago and pedigree of horse, name of trainer, owner and colours) hv 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 Q n-- y n - rr„t-:«:i-