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Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1924, Page 4

4> pr, so ftRE YOUR FEET AN “ftSSET” OR ft “LIABILITY”?

Your f eet fife an Asset widen they •re comfortable—a Liability when they are not. Get your Boots and Shoes here and' fee’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 •ids of the ledger if you buy from ARCH LITTLE Boot and Shoe Importer REVELL ST., HOKITIKA

PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALE;— WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FAT SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES.' There is no better market than the METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you trill probably be sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbury- Such being the case, WE OFFErt 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 the present satisfactory basis upon which the stock business is conducted. Our business wa3 established In 1864 and has been handed down from father to son', and the Principals of the business together with their sens, now comprise. MESSRS LEICESTER MATSON, DAVIO 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% r ; WOOL 2% SHEEP SKINS 6%; HIDES 6%

We vo Fanners* Commission Salesmen and have a Clientele comprising many of the foremost, and most experienced Wool Kings, Farmers and Fattencrs in Canterbury. Being a private FIRM we can devote to our business that persona] 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 foi us to handle. Should you require to buy HORSES, CATTLE, STORE SHEEP, GRASS SEEDS, MANURE or MERCHANDISE, we shall be glad to quote and he 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 nt 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.

Wo have no desire to act counter to fJ 0 various business houses transacting business on the Coast, and will Oe pleased to receive consignments or Lusiness through their, or direct, ns you may desire. O. • Address either by Letter or Telegram: .WATSONS, Christchurch. H. MATSON AND CO.

RACING QLUB HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING. 1921—EASTER. WEEK.—I 924. £750 IN £750 WEDNESDAY, APHID 23ii», 1924.

1— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sows, and third horse 7 sovs. out of s'takes. 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 2.3 a j oor better. Nomination, 20s; ac-

ceptance, 20s. One mile. I. —AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 bovs., second horse to receive 30 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs out of stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. One and a quarter miles. S.—PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 1G sovs, and third horse 8 sovs out of stakes. Minimum weight. 7 stone. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Five and a half furlongs. G.—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 hers© 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. Sis and a half furlongs. j

| 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 9tli, 1924. HANDICAPS FOR ALL EVENTS declared on EASTER MONDAY APRIL 21st. 1924. ' ACCEPTANCES FOR ALL EVENTS close at tho Club Rooms, Hamilton street, Hokitika, at 9 p.m. on EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 1924.' D. J. EVANS," Secretary. PTO. Box. No- 84. Hokitika - j