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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1925, Page 2

The Kailway Department notify excursion fares to Dunedin show and races. A meeting of the l-adics' Hockey Club will he held at Stow’s tea rooms at 7 o’clock sharp. Business important. —Advt. Or. Whitton. who is taking charge of the Hokitika -Mental Hospital a. .Medical Superintendent, is expected to arrive here to-morrow. A reminder is given that the annual meeting of the Westland branch of the Progress League will he htdd this (Monday) evening at 7.80 o'clock at the County Chambers.- Advt. The death took plaio yesterday afternoon at the llrev Liver Hospital, of Mr John Clark, at the age of years. A native of Ureymouth. deceased was the son of the late Mr.Clanc, of Arney Street, and was wcl: snow n in the district. He leaves ii-< brothers and four sisters.

From the list- of racing dates published on Saturday, it will be noticed that the Westland ’1 rotting Club secured Saturday, .lanuary ‘2nd as the date of next season’s fixture?. This was possible by the courtesy of t lie Groyliiouth .Lakey Club which arranged for the Hokitika fixture to fit in during the Uivvmoiitli new year rice meeting.

.Mr 11. M. Con Iso 11 . Deputy Mayor, has Kindly donated a guinea to the ICS.A- funds to be awarded as a first prize to the competitor securing the mo.,i points in ilie cookery competition at the Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday afternoon nexi. . All exhibits may no entered free, and will be sold for the benefit of the building fund.

The grand ball in aid of St. Mary’s Church fund which takes place in Kimu Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening promises to be a great success. A large number ul tickets have been dispesei of and complete arrangements eon:- I tided. The waltzing competition will take plate at 11 -HO p.m.

The Kokatahi-Koilerangi Winter Show Committee have received a donation fur the following additional classes and lone agreed t> add them to the Show programme —Oil or Water colour painting, lloral design; Oil oi Water celour painting, landscipe; Oil or Wilier ■ •(.•lour i aiming, animal study. Best drawing in I'.liH; and white. The eomletition i- open, and entraino h'e Is each class. Advt.

The Special alt no tion on Cass S(|oai on Saiurdav alteriimm was the senior game between Excelsiors and the Stars (Grey). The game was a fairly even one. hut the "in of the visitors "as solely due to the scoring ability oi Steel Hie All Black v, iiig-ilircc-quartor. who ,|i,l all the- s oi'ing lor the winners. He scored two tries and converted one. and towards the end oi the game pottjd a wry line goal. F.arly in the game lie essayed In drop a goal from just outside half-way near the line. The ki k was an immense oik- and went well past ilie posts, but was a lew cards wide of tin- mark. [I was noticeable throughout the game that the kicking of tlu> "hole of the visitors earned considerably further than tie kicks Ilf the local players, and this is a feature that reipiires attention anim; rovemeiit. Another notiiahle lentil re of the play was that one ot the lightest forwards on the ground was more tioti eably in the ruck and in the vail than any ot his heavier conireres. and lie kept on improving right, up to call ■ !' time, so that his condition must? have been of the best.

At the last Council meeting. Mr Parry drew attention to the unsightly appearance of the old iron wheels in Stafford St. near the railway strewn about the street which lie considered a real danger to motor traffic and users of the road, lie mentioned that a piece of cannon lelt in front ol the Public Library for over two years was her,lining an eye sore. The lootnatb in Britton St near tile Bowling Green was practically a stable for wandering cattle. It the Council could not look •liter the cattle nuisance be suggested leasing the streets to supplement the Council’s fund. Cr Heinz thought that cows and horses saved the Council the expense of using a mower. Two other members thought it had been done elsewhere. “Westport.’’ suggested the Mayor. Mr Jeffries, ‘‘There i.s duly one street there.” Mr Karrv quickly. “ There are twenty-six miles ol streets at Westport and there are only two of yours that will compare favourably with any of them.”

A very special bargain at McKay’s 15 Men’s navy Nayscloflt overcoats Prince shape. Usual price £5 ss. Specie)! price £2 10s. See these coats. —Adv

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and maroettin frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.

Figures talk, look at these:—Girls' woollen jerseys, were Os lid now -Is lid: ladies' heavy tweed coats, now 19s (id ; ladies’ heavy woollen hose in grey, lovnt, heather, black, were 3s lid now 2 s lid: ladies’ woollen gloves, all shades. Is lid per pair at our Great Stock-taking Sale, now in full swing. McGiuer’s, Hokitika and Grey mouth.— Advt. Gaelics woollen knitted and woven warm under vests, fine and heavy ribs, now 3s lid, -Is fid, 5s 9d to 7s fid each at McKays.—Advt.

Duck Shooting. I’it to limit "Wisconsin ” Motor and it will lake you anywhere at 7 miles aa hour and -Id miles to a gallon of benzine. ( heap to buy. Ilooklet from 11. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford How, C liristehurch. — A d v t. Just lar led a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails. Schroder and C’o’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we no * advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new; autumn millinery. velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects.—Advt.