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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1924, Page 4

Send Yomr Children to School in Comfortable Shoes They can’t stand high in their c\as3 if Feet Pinch and distract their attention 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 Boo* and Shoe Importer REVELL ST., HOKITIKA

PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALEs— WOOL, 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 tbe case, WE OFFErt YOU OUR SFRVICES, We are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are the OLDEST HOUSE in the STOCK and STATION line in this Island, and have been largely responsible for the present satisfactory basis upon which the stock business is conducted. Our business was established »n 1864 and has been banded down from father to son, and the Principals of tbe business together with their 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. We pay promptly cash payment for Account Sales. Our basis of selling is*.— LIVE STOCK. 2i%; WOOL 2% SHEEP SKINS 5%; HIDES 5% We are Farmers Commission Salesmen and have a Clientele comprising many of the foremost and most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and Fattends 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 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 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 to© various business bouses transacting business on tbe Coast, and will be pleased to receive consignments or Lusiness through them, or direct, as you may desiro. OiAddress either by Letter or Teletyam: WATSONS, Christchurofs. H. MATSON AND CO. yyESTLAND RACING QLUB HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING. 1924—EASTER WEEK.—I 924. £750 1X STASES. £J SO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1924. 1. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second liorso 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 1C sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.35 oor bettor. Nomination, 20s; ac-

eeptance, 20s. One mile. I.—AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs out of rtakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. 5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 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 be handicapped fo do 3.53 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One and half miles. J. —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 lie in tha Lands 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. Bos, No. 64, Hokitika,