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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1925, Page 2

Train nr: alignments in connection with the Hokitika Motor Cycle Sports on Saturday next are advertised in this issue. No dogs will he allowed on the racecourse on Saturday lor tit*’ Motor Cycle spoils gathering. Any found will be shot. The Ross Amateur Swimming Association is holding a swimming carnival in the Municipal Ruths, Ross, on Friday. .Jan. Kith, at S p.m. The programme appears in another column. Nominations close on Monday next at S p.m. The Motor Cycle Spirts gathering takes pla; e on the Hokitika racecourse on Saturday afternoon, and the nominations and handicaps fur the several events appeared yesterday. assuring goal cnnii'etitioii. The novelty of motor cycle races with their great speed is hound to attract a large attendance, ami tlie various races should prove of special interest. At Christchurch on Tuesday. Captain F. Isitt. of the Wigi'am Aerodrome, was j doling two passengers. Messrs ,1. Humphries and It, Mackenzie, of Invercargill, on a joy-ride in an aeroplane. when a petrol failure netcssitateil a forced landing. The machine was at an altitude of about titKl(lft at the time and was over Rulleston avenue t m the way hack to the aerodrome after finishing the actual flight. Immediately on realising the trouble Captain Isitt “’cut off” and made the landing in South llagley Park. The trouble was quickly righted and the machine continued the journey home.

A Wellington correspondent states: Though Cabinet has not decided the question, it is generally understood that New Zealand will he represented at the reopening of Wonibely in May next, and that the present staff, with

one or two exceptions. will remain in London to see the Exhibition through. Tt is, however, stated that .Mr Denys llonro. oI Christchurch. who Ims anted as secretary-accountant on the Commissioner’s staff, is tillable to remain in England. and wi'l return to New Zealand shortly. His position will he filled by an officer from the Hi tilt Commissioner's offieo in London. Pome retail..strut tion will most certainly he necessary at the New Zealand pavilion, and to some extent the sections will need restocking. Further material will be sent Home for the purpose of advertising the Dominion, including, new cinematograph films and additional photographs, in which there was room for great improvement at the last show. The recently formed Publicity Foard, which hn.s among its members some capable and energetic men. will deal with this matter. Front all accounts a more striking and artistic arra it cement of the exhibits will also he necessary. Visitors returning from England continue to make comparisons with Canada and Australia, greatly to the detriment of Now' Zealand.

A meeting of the committee of the Westland Racing Club will he held at 8 o’clock this evening at the Clubrooms, Hamilton St,.

Volin Tuition. - First term for begin, tiers opens on Monday January 32th. Advanced pupils begin on January 19th A. Bonetti, Revel! Street. Advt.

At the Town Hall to-night at eight o'clock ,l)r Teiehelmanu will give one

of his popular illustrated lectures on Westland scenic beauties, comprising a journey from Otira to the Fran/. Josef glacier, to the members of the summer school now visiting Hokitika. The footpath on the east side of Sewell St. was opened up this morning from the Post Office to Weld St., a start being made to extend the telephone underground cables in connection with the local telephone exchange. A largo gang of men were engaged on the work. « The following is the Hokitika team to play a Town v. Country game at ilium on Sunday, Jan. I I tli. :--Curley. Bannister .).. Ramsay, (.’oulsnn. Modhurst .Caldwell, Thomas A.. I limans H.. Williams (F, Italy T., Bannister T. Finerg. Taiiiui 1.. King C. J.. Bnigent. A ear leaves the garage at 1 .BO o'clock. Tlie Blaekwater Mines Ltd.’s ieturns for December show the following result-Crushed .‘IO9B tons yielding IJO - fine ounces of gold valued at £OB7O ; working expenses £4208; working profit 92(527 ; development I'-'kifi : capital £232 •_ nett jirolit £293!); gold at 9 I 8s per line ounce. The Reel ton races were held in perfect weather. The attendance I rum this end was marred by tlie lack ol train arrangements. For tlie second day’s racing and the lleefton I nils today, all patrons from 11 1 i - end had la I ravel by motor ear. The reads are reported to he in good order, and great strings of eais were to he seen making I heir wav no the (Dev Valley. I lie race meeting v. as more sue ess] ul than Iha i ol last year, whl' h was badly affected by the weather. The meeting was suhs'ididlv managed and very enjoyable. (>,; arrive.] a large consignment ,J choice |ii ieol . Paterxoii. Miehel and Co. Ltd.. Veil al l tieet, Phone No 2. AH- I. | jej Vine Ib ■ la v. .97 a vcui'Cc./ter is a b Da- a... -, >, a :,- ■ applied to ibe per ini or j/’i 11e vbo Vn; planoilK|v cut ere J the Waiata M"’ Station on '| - ( e,/lie, riga.: .n,-l a:a pe-| with a i]us nt ftv oi i'l.rl.-, So f„r liege H no 1 1 a- <• ol l i.e -.!•< , 'I " • < rviee i, , (•;<• n. " Un HoL'il propel I y. lii.iFr ():•. m-r ; ' .Me;.;i-an ” Graphii. i n i !. • - hmlej eleauiti'.: caxy and cuts ii; l iii kali, fin ara n!.(-(,- J to remove all s ale ami pr-vwit its formation. 11 P. M. Manning and Co., d Bedford Row. ( In isle!.inch. A'l vt. Special reductions on carpets at Sehr'-dci *s. Kidderminster 9 x “.(Tin Cij libs; Axininster squares 9 x 9 TIP Ids, 9 x 10. bin (MS Ids. 10. b .\ 12 92. , W ilton squares ltt.tj x 9 922 10s; vestibule carpet, Aminster "Mi 3 90s; Wilton vestibule carpet 10.(1 x 1.0 08 10s; Persian vestibule runner 10.0 x -1.(5 £9 Ills; W''lon hall carpet 7.0 x 4.(5 £'< 17s I'd; carpet runners 2s (id, 7s lid, 9s Oil upwards. Kmllcss variety in hearth rugs, from los lid, also sofa S'piares in velvet pile. Axminsler and Persi„n squares. at every price at Schroder and Co., the leading carpet and lino. linn. Do not miss calling in at. Schroder’s shop early. —Advt.

We have just opened out a large consignment of new and fashionable Ladies’ and Maids’ Fnderwear specially selected lor our new season’s trade. These dainty garments are in new designs and in the best quality ol recognised fabrics, and all are marked ai prices to sell (pin-lily. MeGrttor’s (Westland) IJd., Hokitika and Croynuiutlt. -Advt. Children like Wade’s Worm Figs sure ami cerium. Advt.