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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1925, Page 1

In connection with the break in the Otir.-i line. I)r K. Teiehohiiann. of ITokitika, ;i member of the Westland branch sof the Canterbury Progress I/oagiie. told a newspaper reporter at Christchurch that newspaper articles about it had been the means of preventing «, large number of visitors from going to the Coast after they had made all arrangements to do so. Although it was a little late in the day now, ho said, he desired to draw attention to the fact that as the service cars always meet the train at Arthur’s Pass to convey sightseers over the hill, there had been no justification whatever for the cancellation of toms? on account of a small break in the railway line. In any case the Tourist Department generally advise visitors to take the hill trip one way so as to see the gorge. Dr Teiehelmann said that the Coast had lost a fair amount of business from the North Island through the circulated reports concerning the break and a great- many people were under the impression that there had been a break in the road. This was not the ease, and be desired t-o call attention to the alternative route in the event of any similar trouble occurring in the future.

'yy'ESTLAND 'pROTTINC QLUB. (HOKITIKA). ANNUAL TROTTINC MEETING SATURDAY, JANUARY, 2nd, 1926. 1. —DISTRICT HANDICAP (In Saddle), of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. from the stake. For horses which have been in one of the Counties of Buller, Inangahua, Grey or Westland, or any West Coast Borough, for at least three months immediately prior to the race, and owned by residents of the said Counties or Boroughs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 30s. IV Miles. 2. —KANIERI HANDICAP, (In Harness), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. Horses in this event will l>e handicapped to do 2.30 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. 1 Mile. 3. —RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (In Saddle), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 1G sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. For unlioppled trotters only. Horses in this event will bo handicapped to do 3.57 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 30s. 1} Miles. 4. —WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. (In Harness), of 140 sovs., and Silver Cup to be presented by the Hokitika Licensed Victuallers ; also gold mounted Whip to be presented by Mr A. Snell to the driver of the winner; second horse to receive 28 sovs., and third horse 14 sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 4.56 or better. Nomination, 30s; acceptance 'sos. 2 Miles. 5. STAFFORD HANDICAP, (In Saddle), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs, from tho stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 3.10 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance , 30s. li Miles. 6. —DOMINION TROTTERS HANDICAP, (In Harness), of 90 sovs., second horse to receive 18 sovs, and third horse 9 sovs, from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. Horses will be handicapped to do 5.12 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 355. 2- Miles. 7. AVIATION HANDICAP, (In Harness), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from tho stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 3.5 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. 1) Miles. 8. FINAL HANDICAP, (In Saddle), of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 16sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 2.27 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. 1 Mile.

Handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, 30th December, 1925, at 10 p.m. Acceptances close with the secretary, on Thursday, 31st December, 1925, at 10 p.m. M; H. HOUSTON, Hon. Sec. Hokitika.