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Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1927, Page 2

On Ihe bottling green yesterday afternoon in a game for the ferns, the challengers, Messrs Haybittle and Howard delcated the holders. Messrs Tliicin and Breeze bv 25—18.

The. Oreymoiith Trotting Club’s Meeting- is being concluded to-day and the lleelton Jockey Club's race meeting takes place on Friday and Saturday. bringing tbe Coast racing carnival to a conclusion.

Chinese premises oil Richmond Quay, (Ireyinoutli were raided by detectives last evening. The. proprietor. Hung bee was lined £lO this morning on a charge oi keeping a. common gaining house. Three Europeans found on the promises were each lined 10s.

Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd., notify a sale by auction on Wednesday, Jan. 19th. at 2.30 p.m. 124 acres of land in Toaroha S.l). at Ivoiterangi. Further particulars appear in this issue and terms and conditions of the sale can he obtained on application to the auctioneers or Park and Murdoch, Solicitors.

ZVlos.srs W. IVoddcl mid C'o. Ltd., .ndvi.se, dated London 81st. December, as follows:—Danish butter 18-1 s to 188 s (last week 17fts to 182 s); New Zealand salted 172 sto 171 s (170 sto 172.5); market steady. Now Zealand Ist. grade salted stored lfiOs to ICSs (100 s to 10Is). New Zealand choose (white and coloured) Oils to 91s (95s to fltis). market steady; Canadian cheese (white and colon red) 94s to 98s (91s to 98s).

The Grey “Star’’ says:—The crash of breaking glass resounded in Mackav street about 8.110 on Tuesday evening, and a crowd quickly assembled around the premises of Mr S. 13. “White, where the novel spectacle of a badlyscared sheep in a window full of furniture was seen. The sheep, while being driven along the street, apparently saw its reflection in the plate-glass of the window, and made a bee-line for what it may have regarded as a long-lost brother. The animal was hauled out of its position before it eould do much damage to the goods in the .shop, hut the broken glass will cost not a. little to replace.

Marrying is alright provided “ NoRubbing Laundry Help” is always available for the weekly washring.— Advt. [lso the vinegar that has stood the tost of time—Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Best for pickling. Specify and insist on “ Sharland’s.”—Advt. “Wo specialise in sheetings, pillow, cotton and damasks. “We guarantee everv yard that we sell and will replace Free any cloth bearing the “Abanco” brand not giving absolute wasti and wear satisfaction. Schroder land Co.—Advt. Sharland’s Table Vinegar for tastiest salads and pickles. No trace of mineral acids. Specify, and insist on ‘‘Sharland’s.”—Advt Perfumes, face powders, face cream, fancy combs, vanity cases, heads, fancy boxes of soap, talcum powder, manicure sets, etc., etc. McKay’s Xmas Fair.—Advt. Dainty boxes of handkerchiefs make useful Xmas presents, our selection comprises all the latest novelties in crepe-de-cliine, lace and embroidered corners, in quarter and half-dozens, from Is lid, 2s 6d, 3s lid to 12s 6d box. Oriental silk scarves at 19s Cd. Schroder and Co.—Advt.