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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1927, Page 2

The acceptances for the AYesfhiml I rotting (lull’s meeting are due this evening, closing at 8 o’clock. The molding lakes place on the Hokitika racecourse on Tuesday next.

Ihe stream of visiting ears passing south continue, Alany parties camp in and about the town. Art hurst own. adjacent to the river, has been something el a lavorite camping sp it. The lakes also are in good favour.

A very fine carved .Maori feather box lias been presented to the Dunedin .Museum by Mr \Y. Eels (reports the “ I’imes”). The box was bought in Loudon, and is easily the gem of the collection of leather boxes now being displayed.

W hi la fishing in Foveanx St rails recently, .Mr (’. Gray caught a selinappor. about six pounds in weight (reI'u'ts lb" “Soul bland Times’’)'. It. is seldom t he.se fish are lo be found so far .south, although they are very plentiful in | in* north.

No cases oi illici t ions diseases were reported on the West Coast, for the lon days eliding at noon on Wednesday lull I liele were 25 in (he Canterbury (listriel. They Were as follows: Scarlet lever 11, tuberculosis 7, pneumonia 3, pneumonic influenza 2, ophthalmia neonatorum 1, lelanus I. One man died from tuberculosis and one from tetanus in Canterblirv.

A wireless plant has been installed in one of the carriages of the special train used by a largo, circus, and when the train was in the railway yard at Ashburton many people remarked upon the aerial running along the roof of the carriage says the “Guardian.” Th is is probably the first time wireless has been used on railway carriages in Now Zealand.

That for every male who applied for a prubationfdiip prior to qualification as a fully Hedged teacher, there were seven applications from females, was a remark passed to a reporter the other day (says the “Southland Times”).' The informant went 011 to say that in his opinion the salaries of male teachers should he increased to make this side of the profession more tempting. Over 7.5 per cent, of the female teachers in Southland schools were drawing about £5 per week.

With the advent of Fred Smith's dance orchestra on Saturday a dance carnival will begin. The circuit opens at the Soldiers’ Hall that evening, when a Now Year's Eve dance will he held. On Monthly thole will tie a dance at Wnihn (Jorge: Tuesday. Afntainui : Wednesday. Hariliari ; and Thursday. Kumara. The orchestra, which visited hero a year ago left a splendid impression and a record season should he assured at the towns to lie visited. Popular prices will ho charged. Alter the train accident in Titnaru a few months ago, "hen the engine of the express train from Christchurch 'eft the rails and toppled over on its ■ado, travellers by rail have shown a marked aversion to travelling in the

carriage next to the engine, and even to-day. it is often noticeable that there are lower occupants nf the car next lo the engine than in any other car of the train (says the Tiniaru “Herald”). \t holiday times, however, people go into the first carriage, though a good many do not like doing so. and would not go there if they could get a seat in any other part of the train. All ascent of Alt. Rolleston was successfully made on Tuesday by a party consisting of Misses Evelyn Anderson and Edna Anderson, Afessrs Roy Twyneham. John Struthors, and lan all of Christchurch. Ideal weather favoured the party, which was accompanied by an experienced Otira

guide. A start was made from Otira. at 4.15 a.m.. and the summit was reached at 12.25 p.m. The atmospheric conditions were wonderfully clear, the foot hills being plainly visible 011 one side of the Island: with a fine view of the sea on the other side. Four thar (deer) were seen on the snow in the Bealey Valley. The return journey was made without any misadventure, Otira being reached at 5.30 p.m. Prior to this ascent only one woman climber had ever reached the summit of the mountain. Good health in children is impossib' with worms. Wade’s AA r orm Figs promptly expef the parasites. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt.

Give him something he can wear. He’ll appreciate it. Shirts, pyjamas, ties, socks, braces, handkerchiefs, spotts belts make acceptable Xmas gifts. AA T e have a full range of these goods and Addisons prices (as usual) are right.—s Advt,

Motorists are notified that Re veil St. will l>e closed to Motor Traffic tomorrow, New Year’s live, from 7 p,m. to 10 p.m. Now Tear’s service will he conducted by Rev. G. Kliowles-Slllith in the Boss -Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. The usual Watch Night Service will he conducted by the Kev. G. KnowlcsSmith in the Methodist Church to-mor-row (Saturday) evening commencing at eleven o’clock. The order of Masses and DeVotioils in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday next. Yew Year’s Day, will he as follows: Kokatahi 10.30 a.m.. Knnieri 8.30 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m.. 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

A meeting of the committee of the Westland Racing C lub will he held at 8 o’clock to-night. It is understood tile recent race meeting will show a surplus of about £-100.

Newmans Motors Ltd. will have a car running to the Glacier to-morrow, leav* ing the garage at 10 o'clock. Cars will also leave for the Grey Kates at 10.30 o'clock on Saturday and Monday morning respectively. Also a car to Arthur’s Pass on Monday at 8.30 a.m.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a Handicap Clay bird match at Kokatahi on Sunday next, January Ist, at 2 p.m., (weather permitting) for a miniature silver cup and special prize of ■£l Is donated by Mr A. Dowell. Nine birds. Nom. ss. \dvt.

There will he a railway excursion to Lake Mahinapua on Sunday. A large number will he travelling, including a sportsmen’s picnic party organised by the Greymouth Jockey Club which will have visiting owners, trainers and others to the Coast as their guests for the day.

The West-land Trotting Club’s annual meeting takes place on the Hokitika racecourse on Tuesday and from all accounts will he a very successful gathering. The recent rains has placed the track in ■excellent (oiidillon. eliminating the dust nuisance, and giving a firm track. The facilities for good trotting are very notable on the local track, which is roomy and sound all round. Hokitika, Greymouth, and Runnnga Bowling Clubs have entered teams I'm the N.Z. howling tourney starting at Christchurch on January 10th. The Hou.-ika rink consists of Breeze, Sherman. Stevenson and Rev. Hayward. The Greymouth ('lull’s three links are. Graham. Scott, la rev, McKay (si; Bunt. Armstrong, Brobner, Steer is); Fletcher, .Moss, Mercer. Wihbley (s). Runnnga Club’s entry comprises: T. Bowes, F. Ileslin. W. Brown. 11, Munson, W. Southward, and J. S. Rae.

Humour is rips in the Dannevirke district that a South Australian syndicate intends commencing oil boring operations in New Zealand shortly, and should sufficient inducement he offered a start is expected to he made in the Danncvirke-F.asi ('oast, district (report; an exchange). It is proposed to issue free to landholders on whose property operates a number of shares in the company. It is understood that the company has secured the services of an Knglish geophysical survey party now concluding a six months’ engagement with 1,1)0 Australian Government.

The Hauraki Plains Cricket Association has been called on to decide an interesting problem in connection with an incident in a match between the Waiiaknruru and Koptiurahi Clubs (says an exchange). Kopuarahi had a lead of 15 runs on the first innings and was at the wickets for the second time when the rather ancient hall "as rant asunder by a mighty hit, and as another hall could not he secured the game was abandoned. The association has decided to replay the second innings at the close of the season in the event of the result having a hearing on championship honours.

Thrown from :i gig willi consider sihlc force. ili ri ini'll Ihe simnliling of Ini- horse, n comiiry resident nnd her infniit liiid a remarkable escape (says the ‘‘Poverty liny Herald"). Eyewitnesses declare Unit when the horse slipped mid fell nil the tarred surface. the lady, with the child in her arms, was catapulted through the air. turning a portion of a snnjersau.lt. and fulling unon her shoulder, therealter completing the somersault and coming to a sitting position with the child still clasped tightly in her arms. 'I he infant appeared to lie hndlv injured, and the frantic mother was rushed to a nearby private hospital. Examination proved, however, that the baby was uninjured the mother having protected it from contact, with the road in the heavy fall.

A well-known Taranaki coastal farmer is finite enthusiastic, from his personal experience, as to the value of judicious top-dressing, not only oil the open lands near the coast, hut also on the higher levels nearer the mountain (states 'I ho ‘‘Taranaki News"). 11l fact, ho holds that on the latter class of country, which it, is impossible to plough, top-dressing is invaluable. During the last tlmjp years he has just doubled the output of butter-fat oil his own hush section, and does not consider that he has by any means reached the limit of its producing capacity. He has 'expended an average- of £7O per annum on fertilisers, and has received in increased liutter-fnt returns at least £2OO per annum. Just opened for present wear, nil wool repp coats in navy, black and colours. These coats are correctly cut in the latest style, smartly lined, and at very reasonable prices.—Schroder and Co.—Advfc. Ladies new neckwear in crepe do chine and lace, just in from London by parcel post; ladies collars, vestees. scarfs, etc., 2s to 10s 6d. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt. New linoleums 3ft, Oft. and 12ft wide. New lino squares, a big range. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt,