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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1924, Page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Hokitika Lawn Tennis Club will he held in the County Lhamhers on Wednesday next at 7.30 p.m.

Six acres of freehold and leasehold on the north borough boundary, known as Boyle’s sections are offered for sale in this issue by private, tender.

Nominations for ail events at the Spring .Meeting of the Grcymoulh Trotting Club close on Monday night at 9 o’clock with Mr I’. C. Heapliy, secretary, (I rev 111 on 11 1 .

Messrs lloesler and Manship of Herepio notify in tliis issue that their purebred ( lydcsdale stallion “Duart” will stand the season at Herepio. “Duart” i.s a line stamp of horse, and should he eagerly sought alter hv own-

Do not forget the weekly euchre and dance in St. Alary’s Club Booms on Monday evening commencing at S o’clock. Four , prizes for euchre. Music by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. A capial supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

The price of lint ter was increased on Wednesday in Christchurch by Id a lb. This makes the wholesale price Isfid a lb, and the retail price Is lid. In Auckland the prices are Is 9.,'d and 2s and in Dunedin Is Sd ami Is Bid. The prices in Wellington are the same as those in Christchurch. Based on the London market the price of butter for export at present i.s Is 9.',d a 11).

To-night! Soldiers’ Hall! To-night! The convenors of the League game today are holding the dance this evening liy the kind permission of the Kiwi Football (lab. in conjunction with their match to aid the Hospital lands. The Royal Orchestra are. supplying the music. Dancing < ommenec.s at 8.30 o’clock. 801 lup and support the Hospital funds. Admission -dents 2s: Ladies Is.. Advt.

"I walehed all the men have a drink all round," said Constable Phillips during the hearing of the sly grog appoul ease in the Supreme Court at Masterton. "It must have been a tempting sigiit, constable,” jocularly remarked hi.s Honour .Mr Justice Macgregor, amid laughter.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Greynioiith Jockey Club held al (■ieynmut.il yesterday alTeruoou. Mr W. J. Jeffries was elected a member. It was resolve.l to adopt the programme of list year for the fort In timing meeting. Subsequently a meeting of the Cre.v District Committee was held when the following programmes were approved:- Westland Raving Club, Doceinkt.T 2li-27. Stakes £29110; Heeflon Jock ey Club. January 9-7. Stakes Cllil-b

The cornel discovered on September 17 by a Berlin observer named I'Tnsler. is at present of the eight magnitude uu.l therefore invisible to the naked eye, hut visible in small telescopes. It, is in the western shy. The comet is moving ranitlly in a southward direction. Its motion is eight minutes per day in right ascension, increasing, and two degrees per dav in docliuat :on, decreasing. The rate ot motion indicat-

es that it is approaching its nearest point to the sun. and there is a pus Ability that it may later become a hril limit object.

The first of the Victorian long distance road events of the season. Hie Ballara t-G celong-.Alelhou me race was carried To a success!ul issue last month when 198 riders faced the .starter for their 99 miles journey Alcfhouriie-w,-mis. A strong scratch division comprising 11. Oiiocrma ii. I). Kirkham. .1. I* eislcy. J. Wa'-oit. ami I!. Johnson

'flierl***l stall; ranging no to !M minnlc>, and 111* world’s IM9 miles rrooril holder. .1. Beasley, gol nilhin 23 minutes of the winner, lie finishing Mill. The vi-t'ir proved to be a voting rider in I!. Cruise C29min. start), who in a very close finish won the verdict by half a wheel in the good'time ol -Ilies. •I I min. 55sec. ('. Hodges (3(>min.) was second, and ('. A. I’earsou (32miii.) third. Easiest time prize was captured hv J. Beasley (scratch) in llirs. TOm ins. 13. secs. n ivconl for l!u» coiirsi*.

The death took place on Thursday at the (('Conor Home. Westport, of a pioneer who played in his day no mean part in the making of the West Coast, in the person of Mr John Maher. Till three weeks ago he Imd been residing in Wellington, hut formerly was a will-known ligure in Westland, Grey and lluller. Horn 81 years ago, in l.imerick, Ireland, the late John .Maher (familiarly known as ■•Johnny”) came lo New Zealand in and soon engaged in contracting work, one of the undertakings put through his hands being a Clo.0(10 job on the harbour works at Hokitika, where with his brother .Michael, lie was llio-owner of a middle steamer and engaged in bridge building and other works. Among the contracts completed b.v him in Holler were the erection of the Cape Foulwind Lighthouse, and the construction of "The Overflow,” three miles from Westport, of the siophank. lie silent some time in Westralia, hut for years oast had lived in Wellington. where he recently expressed the wish to pass the lasi days of his life on the Coast where he had spent the best days of his fife. Thus, he entered the O'Conor Home, only a few weeks since just in time to realise his wish. Formerly lie was associated with another leading contractor, .Maurice O’Connor, while he is survived by two sisters and one brother, the latter being Air Denis Maher, the proprietor of the Panama Hotel, Wellington.

Special fashion display at AlcGrucr’s, Hokitika. One week only, commenced Thursday, Sept, lltli. Fashion's very latest in millinery modes, cos-

tumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dross materials, ole., a show equal to any city show. Our prices are much lower. McOruor’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

As a protection against coughs and colds “XAZOL” lias no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can bo taken anywhere. CO doses Is fid. French, Swiss and Knglisli knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt.

Messrs W. McKay and Soil are now making a delightful display of new spring models. Ladies are invited t inspect the very beautiful fashions new showing.—Advt.

A true and tried remedy for coughs colds, influenza, and sore throat is “XAZOL.” CO doses Is fid. Steam Hoilcr Owners: Uomovc all existing scale without injury and prevent more from forming by using

"Stopskale,” which ensures low coal hills. 1?7 P. M. Manning and Co.. r, Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

The gate. at Wednesday *b rep mat at Victoria Park between Otago at West Coast amounted to £l9 .‘3s.

One dozen Boy’s Oilskins to fit hoys from 12 to 10, clearing cash price 7s Gd each, at W. 11. Stopfmth’s.—Advt.

Air and Mrs W. Beunison, of Binni, insert a notice of thanks in this issue ii: connection with, the lire at. Binni on Thursday last.

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon when the 1.30 p.m. Blackball train was nearing the Ngahcrc Bridge. Air Pfaff, of Aliaura. was leading a horse off the bridge towards Blackball. and the train being too heavy io cheek quickly, it struck the horse and hilled the animal. Air J’falf had a narrow escape, just getting clear ot the track in time to avoid the train.

Attention is called to the addresses to lie given to-nmrrow l>v our distinguished visitor. Professor Paul Kanamori. He will take the services in the Presbyterian Church morning and evening, when there is expected to lie a large gathering. Air Kanamori will give a special address in the Anglican Sunday school at 2.39 when there will assemble a united meeting of all the Bible classes, Sunday schools, teachers and friends. A cordial invitation is given to all his meetings.

Alill Owners: The best is not too good for you. A trial of our belting, greases, jointings, boiler compound, files, saws, paint, etc. will convince von. B. B. Al. .Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt. The new spring c.nd summer millinery showing at Schroder’s, comprise the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and ready-to-wenrs. Your presence will he valued and ill the meantime we ask your acceptance of our appreciation for past favours.—. Advt.