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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1927, Page 2

Sports dance to-night in Soldiers’ Hall.—Advt. The Hokitika Athletic and Cycling C'lulis sports are taking place on Cass Square this afternoon. The Kokatahi Sports Carnival takes place at Kokatahi on Thursday afternoon and there will he a wind-up dance in the Public Hall in the evening. Handicaps for the Hokitika races were declared last night and appear in this issue. Acceptances close at 9 o’clock to-night at the Club rooms, | Hamilton Street. | Owing to the municipal elections taking place on Wednesday. April dTth. the jubilee celebrations of St. Andrew’s Church will he held on Tuesday, April ‘26th. instead ol Wednesday as previously announced. The Hokitika races commence about noon to-morrow, and with the convenient train arrangements, a large attendance should be attracted. The Muicipal Band will he in attendance. The usual charge for admission will he made. Everything at the racecourse is in first class order, and patrons will find their comfort catered for in every way. 'l’he racing tracks are both in good order, visiting owners and twiners expressing great satisfaction with the condition of the tracks, as also the course generally.

Sports dance to-night in Soldiers’ Ilall.—Advt.

Drivers of all vehicles are notified of the routes to )>e followed to-mor-row to and from the racecourse.

Peerless Pictures will screen “ Silent Evidence ” at Woodstock on Thursday this week not to-night as advertised. The same programme will he screened at Kokatahi on Friday.—Advt.

The weather was fine on Saturday and Sunday, but a light rain 101 l yesterday morning, and there were light showers at intervals during the. day interfering to some extent with outdoor functions.

At Clreymouth on Saturday AA esl Coast defeated Christchurch ’Varsity llugbv team by -I) to IS. Ihe game was too early in the season lor tire players to show good form, and as a j'osuli many pood oponinps wore missed, while a number of the scores came as the result of faulty play on the part of the defence.

A sports gathering will be held on the Rimu Recreation Ground on Friday. April 22nd. A capital programme has been arranged and should prove very .successful. A dance will be held in the Town Hall in the evening, for which complete arrangements have been made, the music being supplied ltv Ross’ orchestra.—Advt.

At the Westport sports on Saturday J. I.indop won the one and two udles cycle championship and three mile handicap. Rest (Hokitika) being second in the two mile, Jamieson (Grey! won the JOO yards,' Crooks (Grey) the 135 yards Sheffield with Jamieson second, MeEnaney (Grey) the half mile Hat and Jamieson the 220 yards Hat.

There will he the usual weekly euchre tournament held at St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening. The prizes to be awarded are:—First, a Rorsalino bat and a shirt; second, a shirt and tie; third, a shirt; fourth, three pairs of men’s fancy socks. Admission 2s; supper provided.—Advt.

(treat gloom has been cast over Ratana pa by the d'-uth of Ratana’s married (laughter. To logo. Deceased became ill about two weeks ago and passed away on Thursday. She was a young woman of bright disposition and well liked in the district. She accompanied the Ratana pal ly on the American tour. Her death upset arrangements for the Easter gathering and a tangi is now in progress.

“ No person who drives a motor-car should go without a cony ol the Motor Vehicles Act,” said Mr J. H. Salmon. S.M., ill the Wellington .Magstrato’s Court when he fined a motorist Cl for having failed to notify change of ownership of a motor-ear. The motorist. who had traded the car in as part pavmeiit for another, had pleaded tint he was unaware of his obligation. "II vmi get a copy of tlie regulation., you will find that yon have a lot of duties to perform,” Mr Salmon told him.

Gargantuan dentistry is now being practised at Wellington by the Hikilit. the Harbour Hoard’s new Moating crane. The sea-wall in connexion with the Thorndon reclamation having been finished, there remain firmly embedded in the sticky mud of the harbour's bottom many dozens of piles. These, having served their jnirpo.se, are now being removed, and the Uikitia is doing the job with ihe skill of an accomplished dentist. The crane is designed to lilt SO tons and can if required lilt .100 tons. The local branch of the Plnnk'-t Society will hold it grand ball anil promenade supper in aid of its Funds on Wednesday. May l. ’I be ball will be belli in the .Soldiers’ Hall. which will he prepared specially for the occasion. Good music will be provided, and everything possible done to entertain patrons with a very pleasant social gathering. The admission will Isa double tickets. ss. single tickets 2s (id. These will be on sale immediately.

The usual arrangements are living made for the commemoration of Anzac Day next Monday. The day will he observed as a close holiday. Church services will he held at 111. JO a.in., followed by a public gathering at noon at the cenotaph where wreaths will hi' laid. There will he a military parade and the usual procession to the war memorials at the School and the Clock Tower. In the afternooon the Returned Soldiers march to the cemetery to lay wreaths on the ex-soldiers graves, and return to the Soldiers’ Hall, where afternoon tea will lie served to the men and their Irieuds.

Hearing ail infant crying outside in Wednesday last at midnight, a sister on duty at the Home of Compassion, Island Bay. Wellington, went on to the verandah, where she louiul a baby hoy tightly wrapped in a dirty shawl and an old window curtain. There was a bundle of hahv’s clothes and a bottle beside it. but there was no note or clue of any kind as to the child s identity. The baby, which is about four months old, was suflering Imm exposure, hut it was soon restored by the careful attention of flic sisters. 'l'he police are making inquiries.

Pathetic interest attaches to a bottle of champagne opened and drunk by burglars at 1.. Marks and Co.’s premises, Auckland, last week. It had been in the ofliee for twelve years. It was brought by a friend of Mr Marks, who was a son of a former magistrate, and had enlisted in the Auckland Mounted Rifles. Mr Marks had presented him with a saddle and bridle and his young friend brought the champagne which Air Marks relused to open until the donor came back from the war, hut lie was killed in 1910. Every Anzac Day Air .Marks took the bottle out, and reverently wiped it and replaced it. On Sunday morning about 2.3 b o’clock a fire occurred at Ruatapll resulting in the total destruction of a four-roomed cottage, occupied by Airs J. Crowley, and several young children of the family. One of the children was awakened by smoke and the inmates were aroused to find the place all in flames. The neighbours were aroused. Messrs C’. Jolly and koote being quickly on the scene, but could save nothing, everything being destroyed. The house was insured for £l7O and furniture for £SO in the Northern Office. The cause of the outbreak is unknown.

Don’t forget Sports dance to-night in Soldiers’ Hall.—Advt.

Dancers are reminded that a monster ball will he held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi. on Thursday (Sports’ day) night. First (lass music has been engaged and no effort will he spared to ensure the enjoyment of patrons.

The Railway Department advertise in this issue the delaying of the ordinary 9.1:3 ]).in. train from Greymouth to Hokitika until 10.0 p.nt. in connection with the boxing contest to he held at Greymouth on Saturday, ?3rd April.

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Having made a. favourable contract with one of the leading woollen mills of the Dominion, wo are in a positiot to give exceptional value in white and grey blankets. White single hod size. 21s (id pair; three-quarter size. 28s <kl jtair: double bed size, 32s fid pair: extra large. 35s pair; grey large size. 2-Is Gd.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Just, landed. 150 cases of apples, sisting of peannains. jonatlntns. Washington. delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. 1 lie* growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Co.. Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt, New Axminster Runners, three-quar-ter yard wide, 14s fid a yard : one yard wide 24s fid a yard. New Carpet Squares £8 10s to £25 each.—At McKay’s.—Advt. Stop that tickling cough! “ Nazol ” acts quickly, and never fails to give relief. The surest protection for all kinds of coughs and colds. 00 doses Is fid.—Advt. Big line of plain and fancy cardigans and pull-overs just opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices Ss lid to 2Cs 6d.—At McKay's.—Advt. Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, taffetta silks, crepe-de-chines, also new shades in silks and georgettes for evening wear.—Schroder and Co.— Adrt.