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Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1926, Page 2

Golden Treasure Art Union Tickets 2s Gd each or nine, for 20s. £IOOO prizes. P.O. Box 171, Groymouth.— Advt.

The wet and cold weather and the prevailing sickness militated against a meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society last night, which was adjourned sine die.

For tho annual concert and ball of tho Kanieri State Schoool to be held next ’month the school children are arranging a piece entitled “Set a

Thief.” For the hall the music will be provided by Mr 0. Boss’ orchestra

The best buck is a 2s Gd ticket or a book of nine lor £1; popular Golden Treasure Alt Union Ticket with the improved double butt. £4OOO prizes. On sale everywhere.—Advt. Members of Territorial firing party who paraded on Tuesday arc requested to parade at the drill shed at 1.30 p.in. on Friday to attend a military funeral. Absolutely no leave will be granted.— Advt.

Wireiess listeners-in last night from 5.45 o’clock on to past 7 o’clock, had a novel experience in listening-in to the arrival of Captain Cobhani at the Sydney aerodrome and afterwards to the welcome extended to him. The announcer described the arrival and tlic reception, between which could he hoard the whirr of the aeroplane and the cheers of the multitude. Afterwards tho various’ speakers, including Captain Cohham, could be heard distinctly.

Those interested are again reminded that all entries for the Westland Competitions close to-morrow. There itre classes for elocution, instrumental and vocal music and dancing, particulars for Which are set out in the programme which is incorporated in the book of words obtainable at the booksellers. A large entry is hoped for, a factor which will assure a very successful inaugural gathering on the 23rd and 24th. inst. Membership tickets are now on sale, and donations to the prize fund will be received with thanks.

The Returned Soldiers’ Popular Euchre Tournament will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, Aug. 13th. at 8 p.m. sharp. Tho following valuable prizes will be for competition. Ist. prize: Kaiapoi travelling rug and large suit case; 2nd. mounted salad howl and servers; 3rd. mounted honey jar; 4th thermos flask. The four prize winners each' night play off for a ladies’ or gents’ bicycle at the end of season. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Shortly after nine o’clock on Monday evening a fir© was discovered in an empty shop owned by Mrs B. P. McMahon , and situated between Lawn’s, stationer, and the Melbourne Hotel, Iteefton. Tho flames had a. fair hold, and spread rapidly, the shop being gutted. Tho Melbourne Hotel was also damaged. Lawn’s premises bad a lucky escape. The shop and the hotel were insured in the Phoenix office. There was no insurance on the contents of the hotel, which were damaged by smoke and water.

The Druids Lodge amurd ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening proved a very decided success. There was a large attendance, but very few fancy dresses. The floor was in the usual perfect order and Mr C. Ross’ full orchestra supplied capital music, extras being pfiyed by Mrs King, Miss Jacobs, and Mr Lawn. A plentiful supper was provided, while Mr R. Furness had charge of the floor and kept the dancers busily engaged. The grand march created much interest. Dancing was continued until an early hour, the bill being voted a very enjoyable one.

Flannel undershorts, Shetland and Grey, all wool, usually 8s 6d, McKay’s sale price 5s lid.—Advt.

A dray 'and two horses owned by the Teremakan Timber Company was engaged in carting gravel from the river bed. and when endeavouring to negotiate a sharp bend at the intersection of Pavo’s Gully Road. the leader swerved too sharply, with the result that one of the wheels ot the dray ran against the bank. The horses became unmanageable and backed the dray over the side of the bank, a distance of about ten feet. One of the horses was considerably knocked nbout the head through being pinned under the shafts of the dray, one of which had to be sawn off in order to free the animal. The driver was uninjured.

Kick off sharp to-day and buy your popular Golden Treasure tickets with the improved double butt. £4OOO prizes. Tickets 2s 6d, or book of nine for £l. Sold everywhere.—-Advt.

Ties.—Men’s silk wide end tics, usually 3s lid to 4s lid, McKay’s sale price Is lid.—Advt.

The remains of the late Charles Cochrane arc being brought over from Christchurch to-day, and tho funeral takes place to-morrow arternoon.

A congregational meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will he held this evening at 8 o’clock to consider a call to the pastorate.

A meeting of Excelsior footballers and all others desirous of assisting in the formation of a senior team to play in Grey competition will be held in Keller’s Sample Rooms this evening at 7.30 o’clock sharp.—Advt

A luck try may be yours if you send to-day for your popular Golden Treasure Art Union Ticket with the improved double butt. Tickets on sale everywhere at 2s Gd each or nine for £l. £IOOO prizes.—Advt.

Of special importance to eye-sight sufferers is; the announcement made elsewhere that the Optician from J. Tennent’s Grey mouth shop will visit Hokitika on Thursday, August 19th. Expert sight-testing and advice free.,

We have always something new to offer in the wav of “sensational bargains” and this week the inducement i ? s 40in. dress goods in serviceable materials and colours at Is lid, olin. at 2s lid ahd -Is lid.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

A hockey match was played on Cass Square yesterday afternoon under very unpleasant weather conditions, heavy rain falling nearly all the time, when Mawhera Ladies’ Hockey Club, Groymouth, defeated Hokitika ladies by o goals to 1.

Is the heavy rainfall on the Coast detrimental to the quality of our grasses? Field 2, Waimaungn State Farm, sown to temporary, pasture in tho Spring of 1922, and now reverted mainly to Browntop and Sweet Vernal —two grasses of recognised low producing quality—carried 3 ewes and their lambs per acre from lambing time to September to the end of December, 1925. After being on young grass pasture for five weeks, these lambs were sold by public auction at Addington sale yards, realised top price for the day. Farmers can view this field for themselves on Monday. 16th. inst—Field Day—when any further information desired will be given.

■ Scoring all tho time if its popular Golden Treasure Art Union Tickets with the improved double butt yon are buying. Tickets 2s Gd each or hook of nine for £l. Sold everywhere. £4090 prizes.—Advt.

On Saturday tho Fifth Test Match between Australia and England takes place. As tho game is to bo played to a finish there will he a. definite decision come to in regard to the “Ashes.’ There is a great deal of cable talk as to the captaincy and personnel of tho English team, which appears to he a very strong batting side. The composition of the Australian team is not announced, hut merely depends on who are the weakest at the time of selectioifof the last half dozen. The game will he awaited will) much interest the world-wide, and it is hoped that fine weather will .prevail'and so give both sides an equal opportunity of securing success.

Because his fellow employees did not approve of the time clock installed by tho management list September, Alfred Charles lve poured acetic acid into tile instrument. He was charged with the offence at tho .Magistrate’s Court at Wellington yesterday. Ive, who is 35 years of ago, pleaded guilty to doingwilful damage to a clock valued at £ls, the property of Harold Geddis and Co. It was stated that accused had made restitution to. tho extent of £7 Cs, but another £7 14s was needed. As ho was a, good tradesman liis employers were willing to take him back. Mr Pago convicted and fined accused £5 and ordered him to pay £7 14s, at the rate of £1 a week.

At Groymouth on Monday Mr IV. Meldrum, Warden, in granting the application of V. Ward and IT. 11. Rnyner for a hand sawing and timber splitting warrant, made references of more tU.m passing interest. He referred to the previous powers of Wardens, which were now curtailed by the State Forestry Act, 1925, and the Full Court ruling. The former expressly prohibits the granting cf timber cutting rights except for strictly mining purposes, or for coal mines, with the consent of the Minister of Mines. The prohibition appears to apply only to cases where Wardens in timber areas are concerned, but not in cases where the Warden acts on behalf of a Land Board dealing with the board’s areas in the Westland, Build* and Nelson districts. Therefore the applications were granted on behalf of the Westland Land Board.

A diverting incident aroused considerable hilarity at Eden Park last Saturday, says the Auckland “Star,” although for the player concerned it was anything but a laughing matter. The ground in places was like a quagmire, and in the Grammar-College ntotch at one stage in the game a player went down to stop a rush. In the ensuing melee his face was so Mastered with mud that his features were unrecognisable when be got up. To add>to this distress, his eyes were so filled with mud that he could not see, and rubbing them with his muddied jersey only njulo matters worse. It was the referee who finally came to the rescue. Pulling a spoti'ess white handkerchief out of his pocket, he gallantly led the affilicted one to a pool of fairly clean water some distance away. Under tho official’s kindly ministrations, tho player was soon in possesion of his normal vision, and the crowd gave the paii*'a cheer when they came back to tho field of play. s

The values wo are offefAig. in blankets, towels, white and unbleached sheetings (cannot ho beaten - ). Blankets from the best colonial mills at 19s Gd. 24s Gd, 32s 6d to 455. Sheetings, single from 2s, double from 2s 3(1.