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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1927, Page 2

Air AYm. Ritchie, of Koiterangi inserts a notice to trespassers in this issue. The annual ball of the Hokitika Bowling Club will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Friday, June 3rd. The hall annually proves to he one of the sporting successes of the season. So as not to clash with the annual seven a-side football tournament held on Cass Square on June 3rd. the Kokatahi-Koiterangi Winter Show Committee have altered their dates, and the show will be held on Tuesday. May 31st, and Wednesday, June Ist. A sports gathering will be held on the Rirnu 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 by Ross’ orchestra.—Advt. Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of pearmains, Jonathans, Washington, delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson, Aliohel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt.

Particulars of the train, arrangements etc. in connection with the Reefton Paces on 27th. April, are advertised in this issue. A special train will leave Greymouth for Reef ton at 9 a.m. This train stops only at Brunner. Stillwater. Xgahcre and Ikamatua for passengers.

The New Zealand cricket team arrived at San Francisco on Saturday, en route to England, and left for Niagara Falls and Toronto, whence they proceed to New York, where they join the Majestic, to leave for Southampton on Saturday. They are due to arrive in England on April 29tli.

The death of Mr William Rohloif occurred at the Christchurch Hospital on Sunday. The late Mr BolilofT was a native of the West Coast, being a son of the late Mr and Mrs C. Rohloff, of Greymouth. He was unmarried, about t!) years of age and a painter by occupation. He resided in Greymouth until a few years ago.

Mr AY. K. Williams, President of the Westland Pacing Club, was not in his usual place to-day, being at present at Hanuier on a health recruiting stay. His numerous friends up and down the Coast will lie pleased to learn he is making a steady recovery, and will he returning home again shortlv.

Very general praise was expressed yesterday at the manner in which the sports meeting was uuulucted on Cass Square. The arrangements were all that could bo desired and the large attendance was well controlled. .1 ho success of the meeting was also a pleasant record gratifying to all emccfned.

At a meeting of the Trustees ol tinHokitika Savings Bank yesterday, Mr A. A.itken took over the duties ol

Manager vice Mr AY. Wilson, who ileaving temporarily on a trip to the Northern Hemisphere and will he ah sent, some low months. Air Aitkeii was welcomed by the President ol the Bank (lion. IT. 1.. Alichel) who wished hint a pleasant return to Hokitika. Air Aitken acknowledged lhe welcome.

A soaking rain is badly needed Ist North 'Canterbury. Turnip crops, which showed promise a month or two ago. have become stunted through lack of moisture and arc dying olf. though the line weather has been favourable for destroying weeds alter skimplonghing. it has rendered the subsoil so hard that farmers, except those with holdings oil the heavier land, are finding great difficulty in deep ploiighing.

Next Monday will he Anznc'Bny anti “poppies for remembrance” will ho on sale in the town next Saturday. Poppies have been sent to the schools in the country for distiihuti in through that channel. The proceeds go to the Kolorned Soldiers’ Association and are used for legitimate work in connecton with that organisation. Airs Perry (Mayoress) lias kindly taken charge of the town sale of poppies.

Air (i. J. Carr, who is succeeding Air S. J. Ford, in charge of (lie Bimn Flat dredge and the Kaliiori Electric Ltd. has arrived and is now taking over. Mr and All's Ford will he leaving shorily, returning to San Francisc whore their home is. Both have made many friends here ami there will be mutual regrets at the severance of nuliieroiis cordial fnendshinsi

The Kokatahi Sports Carnival takes place to-morrow (Thursday) at tile Kokatahi football ground. Splendid entries have been received and a very good days sports should result. Thenwill he events for young and old and the outing should prove a great holiday attraction. Rofre.-diments will he obtainable on the ground. The first event is .set. down to start at It o'clock. In the evening there will b( a grand hall in the Public TI all tv) wind up the day's festivities. Capital music and other arrangements have keen made.

Another successful a vein of Alt. Rolleston was made on Sunday, the journey to the summit and hack being accomplished iu record time. The climbing parly consisted of Messrs Pago (2), Lockwood. ,1. Connell (Christchurch) and E. J. Corcoran (Kaiapoi), who were accompanied by Air YV. D. Frazer as guide. The party left Arthur's Pass at 4.lft a.in. alid arrived back at (tie Hostel at 2.51) p.m.. the whole journey takihg .10 hours 50 minhfeS;

To score eight points ill n l ink rfiiine at bowls iss nil unusual pcrfoTinnuce iirnl it rarely Imjipens iii championship contests. Such a score, however, was made in the post-sectional play in the Christchurch Bowling Centre’s links tournament on Monday by a Christchurch rink skipped by Dr Sandston, who were playing an Edgewnre rink skipped by H. J. West. The Christchurch rink drew seven shots, and Anniston with his last howl rested out an Edgeware howl five yards from llit? kitty, a ini succeeded in scoring Hit possible.

Some anxiety was felt at Arthur'S Pass on Saturday evening, when it was learned that a holiday party which had set out to climb the Limit Peak had failed to put in an appearance. Smoke, which was seen emerging from the peak, was regarded as a signal of distress, the watchers being convinced that the party was bushed, A rescue party was organised tinder Mr .1. Blitlef, of the Arthur’s Pass hostel. After some hard travelling through the hush, the rescuers dame upon the missing ones enjoying a snowball fight in the glare of a huge bonfire. Tt is stated that there were strained feelings between the snowhallers and the esarchcrs on the return journey.

New Axminster Runners, three-quar-ter yard wide, Lin fid a yard; oiie yard wide 24s fid a yard. New Carpet Squares £8 10s to £2-3 each.—At McKav’s. Advt.

Stop that tickling cough! “ Xazol ” acts quickly, and never fails to give relief. The surest protection for all kinds of coughs and colds. CO doses Is fid.—Advt.

Big line of plain and fancy cardigans and pull-overs just opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices 8s lid to 2fis fid.—At McKay’s.--Advt.

Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, talfetta silks, crepe-dc-chines, also new shades in. silks and georgettes for evening wear —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Twenty-five small hoys’ Navy Reefer Coats, with brass buttons, 14s fid, lfis fid to 21s.—At McKay’s,—Advt.