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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1924, Page 2

'I be Grey mouth Trotting Club’s meet ing opens to-morrow and will lie coil tinned on Monday next.

There will be the usual practice game on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon ami also on .Monday which will lie a general holiday.

The weather yesterday was changeable with a heavy south wester blowing. In the evening there was a little rain with an occasional light hail shower. The atmosphere had a decided drop and was quite cold and wintry.

The All Blacks play Cumberland on Saturday. This countv was the cham-

pion of the Jlugby world in England last year. Then follows a week’s spell there being no mid-week game set down. On the following Saturday the first test match takes place against Ireland at Dublin.

The spring meeting of the Greymoutli Trotting Club takes place to-morrow I and Monday (Labor Day). There is a I strong string of acceptances for the I opening day, and the meeting promises to be very successful. There will be a considerable advent of East Coast trotting owners and visitors for the meeting, the fixture being at a very suitable date for Canterbury votaries of the sport. A strong movement is afoot in Westport to arrange with a shipping company to run an excursion passenger steamer from Wellington tu Westport at Christmas time, leaving Wellington on Christmas Eve and Westport on the return journey on Saturday, January 2. During its stay it is proposed to arrange motor-car trips to all outlaying districts for scenic and industrial purposes.

Tuesday (Trafalgar Day) was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the sailing of the First New Zealand Mounted Bifles contingent to the South African

War in the s.s. Waiwera under Colonel Robin. It is interesting to note that I the First Contingent were the first colonial troops from the various dominions to arrive at the seat of war I in South Africa in defence of the Emj pire, and were the first colonial troops in action. There are 164 members surviving. Factories: “The Belt that takes the "pull” out of “Pulley”. Gandy’s genuine Balata. Durable, stright-run-ning, economical. All sizes stocked. Inquiries invited. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Ledford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Millers, drapers, Itevell Street, announce interesting particulars of their stocks of Fuji Silk, genuine P.K.

All men ivlio wear 63 and Cil headgear, should have one of my 10s Gd hats or Is lid caps. This special offer is for three days only.—W. H. Stopforth.

A Wellington message states that 4570 candidates will sit for matriculation this year, and 002 for accountancy an increase of 550.

Arch Little, boot and shoe importer, wishes to notify whitehaiters and others that the balance of his hip “lied Hall” gum hoots arc reduced to cost price to clear. Me never carries gums from season to season.—Advt.

A mishap resulting in the drowning of a draught horse, valued at CIO, occurred at the King’s wharf, Auckland. The driver was preparing to tip a dray load of tarred macadam on the wharf when the horse suddenly hacked the vehicle over the side, the driver jumped to the ground. Doth dray and horse immediately said;, and they were not recovered until later in the day.

Mr Alonzo Wisdom died yesterday at his residence at Cohtlcn, of which place he was a native. Poor health for the past few years prevented him from doing active work. He leaves a wife and only daughter and is also survived by four sisters, Mesdames F. Olsen ( ’Palmerston North), Thomas McNeill, William McNeill and John McNeill, all of C'obden.

The Medical Snpeiintendent of Grey Itivor Hospital (l)r. .1. ]•'. C. Moore) reported as follows for September: Patients in hospital at beginning of month, 88; admitted during month, 1(1; discharged during the month, 45; died during the month, o; remaining at the end of month 81 ; total days 2-1(18; total patients 181; average daily number of patients 82.8 average days stay, 18.1.

For several years now the New Zealand Farmers’ Union at its annual conference has discussed the advisability of forming a Country Party. On each occasion the motion to enter politics has been defeated, and its opponents have indicated the motto of the union : “Principles, not Party.” Now the Otago branch has forwarded a rem.it on the subject, and this will he considered at the next meeting of the Dominion executive. The remit reads: “This executive protests against the action of certain Auckland and Poverty Bay branches in continuing to make political action an affair of the union after the union as a whole decided not lo take such action. Such action is hound to weaken the union, and can only lie regarded as disloyal.”

“Nine farmers out of ten won’t believe you when you refer to seedless guise, and will onlv laugh at you,” remarked Mr W. MeChesney at a meeting of the Southland League. “Hut there is a seedless gorse,” he continued, “and in live years you will have a feme that will keep in bullocks.” “Do you know how it was discovered.’ asked Mr John Gilkison. There was no reply, and he continued: “Hubert Cleave was visiting the Melbourne Kxhibition many years ago, when he noticed an exhibit of gorse with a double (lower, liecognising that it was seedless, he asked for and was given permission to take the exhibit away alter the exhibition, and he brought it back with him. That’s how it was introduced into Southland.” Mr MeChosnev: “There are miles and miles of it in some parts."

Messrs \V. Jeffries and Co., notify that the sale of Hokitika town properties in the estate of the late Mr C. J. K. Liunemauu. announced for October 2!)th. has been postponed and the sale will now take place on Wedusdny, Nov. sth.. (oinmencing at 10 a.m. sharp. Particulars of the valuable properties to he offered appear in this issue, to which special attention is directed. the properties comprising valuable freehold sections in several portions of the town, and includes the private |e-,ide|e e- in I’.calcy Street.

The new spring i.nd summer millinery showing tit Schroder’s, compriso tlie latest mot’els in imported trimmed millinery and reaily-to-wears. Your presence will ho valued and in the meantime wo ask your acceptanco of our appreciation for r-ust favours.— Advt.

If it’s floorcloth or linoleum, go to McKay's. I loving direct communication with the source of supply—the manufacturers—they are enabled to give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for tilt wide floorcloths and linos: (is !)d, 7s Oil, Ss IVI, and 10s fid a yard. Save money by furnishing. At McKay’s Hokitika.—Advt. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label "Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. T.td., Greymouth, sole distributors.—Advt.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and fine 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. 5 dozen, check, gingham hose drosos usually Ss (id each now a real snip at os lid at McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt

Economy sale at McGruer’s commencing Friday October 17th. A good opportunity to liny the new seasons goods at bargain prices. IYt are out to make a big clearance in every department and our sale values mean true economy. Do your X’mas shopping now and save on every purchase. Stupendous stocks to choose from. Known for our low prices. McGruer’s The Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Grcvmouth.—Advt.

At tho first signs of Influenza take "NAZOL”—a simple, safe, speedy and sure specific. Penetrating and germkilling; Is (id for (SO doses.