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Hokitika Guardian, 21 December 1927, Page 1

DISCOVERY BY CONSTABLE. A constable in going liis rounds louiul close on midnight a small package on the ground. If lie had not inadvertently kicked it with his foot it would have lain undetected. Picking it up, he found that it was' an ounce packet of tobacco. However, on examining it closely, ho made the discovery that it was not ordinary tobacco. hut Hears’, which some sorrowing owner had lost. The constable is now a Hears’ Tobacco enthusiast. You should try Hears’—sold loose at Bd. an ounce, and in handy packets, loz. ltd., j 2oz. Is fid.

Now linoleums 3ft, flft, and 12ft wide. New lino squares, n big range. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

y ROTTING QLUR. ANNUAL THOTTING MEETING. To ho held on HOKITIKA RACECOURSE on TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd., 1928. 1700 IN STAKES—£7OO APPROVED PROGRAMME. I .—DISTRICT HANDICAP (In harnoss), of 70 Hivs., second horse to receive. If sows., nnd third horse 7 sovs., from the stake. Kor horses which have.been in one of the Connties of Rnller, Grey or Westland, or any West Coast lioroneh, for at least three months immediately prior to the race and owned by residents of the said Counties or lioronohs. Horses will handicapped to do 3.10 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s.

One and a-quarter miles. 2. KANIHRI HANDICAP, (In liarness), of 80 sovs., .second horse to receive Hi sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.30 or better. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. One mile. 3, —HIMU CIOI.DFIKhDS HANDICAP, (In Saddle), 80 sovs., second horse to receive 1(! sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. For onhoppled trotters only. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 3.57 or better. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. One and a-halt

miles. I.—WESTLAND TROTTING CLFR HANDICAP, (Tn Harness), 110 sovs., and Silver Cup to be presented by the Hokitika Licensed Victim llers, second horse to receive •23 sovs., and third horse 1 t sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to <i<> 4.56 or better. Nomination, 30s; acceptance, 50s. Two miles. .3,—STAFFORD HANDICAP. (Tn Saddle), of 30 sovs., second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horsr 3 sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped tn do 3.7 o> better. Nomination, 20s ; accept mice 30s. One and a-qiiarter miles. 6. DOMINION TROTTERS’ HANDICAP, (In Harness), 90 sovs., second horse to receive IS sovs.. and third horse 9 sovs. from the stake. For nnhopplcd trotters only. Horses will bo handicapped to do 5.12 or better. Nomination, 20s ■ acceptance, 355. Two miles. 7. AVIATION HANDICAP, (In harness), 80 sovs.. second horse to receive 16 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 3.5 or better. Nomination. 20s; acceptance, 30s. One and a-quarter miles. 8. —FINAL HANDICAP, (Tn Saddle). of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. from the stake. Horses will be handicapped to do 2.2, or hotter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One mile.

Handicaps will l' l ' declared on WEDNESDAY, 28th DECEMRER, 1927, at 9 p.m. Acceptances close with the Secretary. FRIDAY, 39th DECEMBER, 1927, at 8 p.m. M. H. HOUSTON, Hon. Sec., Hokitika.

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