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Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1927, Page 2

At the Poultry Show on Wednesday a trio of birds to he shown by Air W. Newman, will be disposed of by art onion, and the proceeds donated to the founds of the Society, °"ing to the Soldiers' Hall being under preparation Tor the Poultry Show, the weekly meeting of the Aliniature Rifle Club will not take pi ace next .Monday evening. In this issue the Railway Department advertises particulars of train alterations and additions in connection "it)i tlie Grand National Races and I luting Races at Christchurch. August 6th. to 13th. and Winter Show and Exhibition of Industries at Christchurch on August 6th. to 20th.

At. the AVestiand Competitions tin's seasons there are two Shakesperian ■sections—one for ladies and one for gentlemen. Challenge trophies are being offered in each section. Tlie piece set for tlie ladies is Lorenzo's I 'Eulogy of AFusic from the "Arerchant of Venice." while that for the men is Hotspur’s famous speeeli (Henry IV). The trophy for the ladies is a silver rose 1)0wl which is now on view at Air YarralPs music store. The gentlemen’s trophy will be displayed inter. Entries for these 'competitions and all other sections close next Tuesday week. It is hoped there will be good competition this year in the Shakesperian section which should be one of the most popular of the whole competitions.

Half price specials. 5 dozen white and coloured towels; regular price Is lid. Half price 11Jcl. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

Airs Smith inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

The, gate takings on Cass Square this afternoon will he donated towards the schools’ tour to Christchurch.

Nominations for the Junior Knockout Competition close with the Secretary of the Westland Sub-Union at 8 o’clock on Monday evening.

Messrs A\’. Jeffries and Co. will sell at Evans' Creek on Wednesday, August 3rd, at 1 p.m.. on behalf of AftA. 11. Jones, his choice dairy herd, due to profit at the end of September.

Members of the Bowling Club requiring to have their bowls stamped are requested to advise at once, as a parcel is being sent early next week to Christchurch to he tested and stamped.

It is understood llevd. Pritchard (who was stationed here formerly) will he associated with the llevd. J. Perkins in. the care of All Saints parish. Air Pritchard is to arrive from Christchurch by this evening s train.

Peerless Pictures will screen at AVeodstotk on J uesdny. Kokatahi. Friday and Hnrihari, Saturday, Dorothy Devore in '‘Fighting the Flames.” gazette, and episode one of the “Go Getters" serial, comedy.—Advt.

The Ball in the Alemorial Hall, Tvnmara on Tuesday evening next is hound to draw a rciord -attendante, ait is recognised as being the mostpopular dance of the season. Preparations are now well under way and as a result patrons are assured of a good evening’s enjoyment.

There was a good attendance at the weekly euchre tournament at the Soldiers' Hall last night, whew the prize takers were .Messrs Smaller and Past oe. Alesdames Christensen anti Digram. Next Friday night ‘being the first in the month eight useful household prizes will he awarded ami this strong list should attract another bumper attendance.

The death took plate in the Old People’s Home, Greymouth .yesterday morning of Air Peter AVilson. aged 82 vears. Deceased, who was a native of Scotland, had been a resident of the Coast for 15 years, during which time lie had worked blacksanding on the Bai'rytown beach, anti had also been engaged in prospecting at Jackson’s May. He resided for a long time on the Seven Alii’e Bond. His wife predeceased him fourteen years ago.

Air .James Alctabe, a very old resilient of Hokitika, was found dead in his bed at his resilience, Stafford Street, this morning. The deceased has het'n a resilient oi Hokitika for a long period ol years. Me carried on mining operations at Arthurstown lor a long time until he had to retire from active work. Deceased was a single man, a native ot Ireland and was a we]/ known figure in the town. He was S(j years of age, anti had been GO vears in New Zealand. He hail been in indifferent health for some time past. He lias no relatives in New Zealand.

The West Coast coal, mines are very busy at present, and the goods trains tunning on the -Midland line are bringing large consignments to Christchurch. Friday's traffic from west to cast will probably exceed 2200 tons, and on several days this week the figure has been about 2000 tons. file slump in the timber lratio continues, last week’s total representing a decrease. when compared with the correspondent week of last year, ot about 1000 tons, which, at the rate of -150 ft to the ton. means a drop of nearly half a million superficial feet in six days.

A private table message received in Christchurch states that the New Zealand hockey team, playing against Akdnourne University, won by 21 goals to ]. For New Zealand, Bell scored tour goals. Busty three, Seeombe two, Watts two, ami More one. The match between the New Zealand team and Melbourne University was probably in the nature of a practice for the visitors. This is the first time they have been together, and they would seem to he welding into a good side. The first match on the official itinerary is that against Victoria, at Melbourne, to-day (Saturday’).

On official business. Air AV. 11. AfcUvencv, Commissioner of Police, arrived in Christchurch on Thursday from AVellington. He intends to return to-night. Interviewed by Pressmen regarding the Bin-wood murder, the C'ommisioncr stated: “ I have only one thing 1 would like to say for publication. It is this: I am completely satisfied with the work which my men have done in connexion with the Burwood murder iuvestgiations. They have done all that it was humanly possible for them to do, and they have loft nothing undone that they should have done.”

“ 1 am reminded of the story <>l Charles Lamb,” said Air Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court at Auckland, when summing up in a case in which a man was charged with being unlawfully in a house at Mount Roskill by iiiglil. It bad been pleaded on behalf of tlie accused that he had entered the house as lie was cold and hungry. Lamb had found a burglar in bis pantry, said bis Honour, and that intruder had also said he was cold

and hungry. Lamb thereon applied his foot to a certain part of the intruder’s anatomy, saying, “AVeil here’s a leg of iamb.”

Tlie AVestiand Racing C-lub has l>oeii carrying out a useful work for some time past in the widening of the straight from the mile post towards tin; judges’ box. The distance is about two furlongs, and the track lias been widened about nine feet. The new portion lias been well turfed, and is now being sanded. It will he allowed this season to consolidate, and during next autumn the fencing will he moved hack and file widened portion brought into general use. Tlie alteration will lie a great improvement and give greater facilities for starting at these posts, as well a.s giving an excellent run home in all events. The change over is sure to be appreciated very greatly by all racegoers.

Alillinery. Hats! Hats! Hats! All is to clear. The remains of our season's millinery. At AlcKav’s .Jubilee Sale.-—Advt.

An extraordinary coat offer. Eight ladies winter coats; tlie sale prices were 29s lid; now half price 14s lid. Don’t miss this offer. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

6 only ladies' three-quarter woollen knitted epats; regular prices 81s to 105 s Give away price IDs lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

Half price specials. C men’s pullovers; regular price 15s lid ; half price 7s lid. At AfeKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

5 only ladies’ frocks in reps and gabardines; formerly 55s to 755. A great bargain at 14s lid. At Ale Kay's Jubilee Sale.—Advt. Special gift bargains. 4 only ladies best gabardine costumes: navy, nigger, fawn grey, trimmed braid. Formerly 6 to 9 guineas. A real gift 19s lid. At AlcKav’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.

Boy’s golf hose, grey and black, all sizes; regular price 3s lid. Half price Is lid. At McKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.