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Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1924, Page 4

PA. SO ARE YOUR FEET AN “ASSET" OR ft “LIABILITY”? Your feet arc an Asset when they arc comfortable —a Liability wben they arc not. Get your Boots and Shoes here and be efficient for the duties of Business Life. There’s real economy in buying your Footwear 'here—the longer wear you get means MONEY SAVED and you have the added SATISFACTION of real Comfort and Style. You keep on the profit side of the ledger if you buy from ARCH LITTLE Boot and SVioe Importer REVELL ST.. HOKITIKA PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALEf WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES. There is no better market than tLo METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you r ill probably be sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu y. Such being tbo case,

WE OFFErt YOU OUR SERVICES. 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 vrhicb 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 then- 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: LIVE STOCK 2*%; 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 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 ro handle.

Should you require to buy HOUSES, CATTLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SEEDS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we sliail be glad to quote and be glad to sell to you ou the usual terms that are prevalent iu this City. Wo are carrying full stocks of WOOL PACKS and CORN SACKS which w# can quote at lowest current rates. We invite correspondence or a personal interview and we can assure you wj will leave no stone unturned to faithfully execute any business which you may place in our hands. We have no desire to act counter to tti© various business houses transacting business on the Coast, and will be pleased to receive consignments or Lusiness through them, or direct, as you may desire. Oi -• Address cither by Letter or Telegram: MATSONS, Christchurch. 11. MATSON AND CO. RACING HOKITIKA. ' c LUB AUTUMN MEETING. 1924 EASTER. WEEK.—I 924. £750 IN STAKES. £ 750 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23nn, 1924.

1. —TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sows, and third horso 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 10 sovs., and third horso 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 f takes. 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 herse 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 extents 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.Q. No. 64i Hokitika,