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Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1924, Page 4

IHE M . A 'Tf m ib r W PA. 82 SHOES I The Big tiling about these Shoes is that they looh right, feel right, give ' satisfaction, and save money—for they last longer. Everything Fashionable in Men’s Footwear is here at Prices thot will a|p|seal to your Sense of Reasonableness. Boot and Shoe Importer Revell Street, HOKITIKA $ PRODUCERS! PRODUCERS! YOU WILL HAVE FOR SALEsWOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, PAT SHEEP, CATTLE. HORSES.

There is no better market than tLe METROPOLITAN MARKET, at ADDINGTON, consequently you will probably be sending down your consignments for realisation to Canterbu *y. Such being the case, WE OFFErf YOU OUR SFRVICES. We are A PRIVATE FIRM and we are the OLDEST HOUSE in the STOCK and STATION Tine 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 soUj and the Principals of the 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 caro 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 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 cheir 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, C \TTLE, 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 at lowest current rates. We invite correspondence or a personal interview and we can assure you wa 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 t'Jo various business houses trans acting business on the Coast, and will he pleased to receive consignments or cusiness through their, or direct,' a* you may desire. OiAddress either by Letter or Telearam : WATSONS, Christchurch, H. MATSON AND CO. HOKITIKA. AUTUMN MEETING. 1924—EASTER WEEK—I 924. £750 IN & ™ s - £750 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23nn, 1924. I—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 fur-

longs. 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 mile's. 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 he handicapped to do 2.35 oor better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance,'2os. 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 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 he 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, description, age and pedigree of horse, name of trainer, owner and colours) by 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th, 1924. HANDICAPS EOR 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, Hokitjk*.