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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1927, Page 1

w^n ML' a# Product of General Motors -s 4i i, EOAN Prices : COACH TOURER (Standard Model) ROADSTER (Standard Model' When Winter comes you’ll appreciate the Chevrolet Closed Car for its warm comfort—its complete protection from the elements. It enables you to go out in the worst weather in positive comfort. These Chevrolet Closed Cars perform remarkably well, and are economical and smooth running—they have made Winter £ motoring a new joy. Come and inspect them. See the pleasing beauty of their bodywork and Duco finish—ride in one and know the restful comfort of seating, the pleasure of good upholstery and fine interior fittings that only the Fisher Bodies give. Buy a £2ll Chevrolet Closed Car for Winter comfort! Chevrolet Closed Cars for Winter Comfort” SCHAEF’S GARAGE, GREYMO IT T H .

intis now mid again. The water-wheel | in ini' inis .'i history, lor it was first imported into this country about liO years ago by the late -Mr Cogswell. I who used it in conneetion will) a flnxmilling plant. Previously it had been used in ;m I’.uglisli cotton mill. Apropos oi things athletic, a good story is told ol Mr 11. Betts. " the grand old man ol Okaiawa,” who. though over 00 years of age. still takes a keen interest in all forms of sport (states the ‘'Taranaki News)”. Disappointed at tlm speed reeently shown by some local athletes. Mr Betts gravely offered to race anyone over 100 yards, provided he was given a start in yards equivalent to the difference between his own age and that ot the acceptor of his challenge. The offer was readily taken up hv a youthful sprinter, lmt the race was never run. for. when the handicap was marked off. it was found that Mr Betts liad only to struggle over about 20 yards ill order to wm. An enterprise new to the Nelson dis- ! trict has !>een started by a leading jam-making firm in the planting of specially selected areas in Motueka with canning varieties of fruit (states the “Mail”)- It is hoped that in a comparatively short time New Zealand will be made self-supporting in the matter of its canned fruit requirements.