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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1928, Page 2

In a game for the Crosses on the bowling green last evening, Messrs Cooke and Lakin defeated the holders, Messrs llaybittle and Breeze, by 26 to 127 If you want io be happy, well come along, to the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night, and dance (o the strains of the latest Jazz bits played by Fred Smith’s Band. Everyone assured of a good lime. Admission 2s 6d.—Advt. One does not often bear of a hawk tackling a person, but this happened on Thursday to a buy of thirteen on a farm near llawern, when lie was out after the cows. A similar happening is reported of magpies on the Klflium goll links. It seems probable that in each case the bird had its nest nearby, and that it was the natural desire to protect the nest and eggs, or perhaps the young, which caused the attack. Anglers during the holidays have met willi fair success fishing for qtiinna6 salmon in l.ako KiinieH. This is the season of the year when they are in evidence to the patient fishermen, and the devotees of Isaac Walton are not going unrewarded for their efforts. .Most of the lisli are being taken in the quiet waters about Sunny Bight or at tho head of the Lake. Motor boating appears to have a disturbing effect, on the fish which arc scared away as soon as the oil launches appear.

Air F. Smith’s Marimba Band and dance Orchestra will be at Ross tonight. The southern trip lias boon most successful, and incidentally very enjoyable. The members of the orchestra have been delighted with the scenery, while the cordial reception everywhere made them all very much at home. To-morrow night the Band "ill be at Kumara where a specially cordial welcome awaits them. On Saturday night the Band gives a benefit dance here at the Solders’ Hall. A large attendance is assured.

The prize for ingenuity should go to a certain man who had a boy attending a certain school in New Zealand (says the “Southland Times’’). Feeling sure that bis son would be dux of the school, lie offered a mesial for the dux. Unfortunately the young hopeful failed to come ii]) to expectations, and did not even secure a pass. The father then (‘hanged the conditions of the medal, and insisted that it should be awarded to the child with the best attendance record, and bis son and heir won it, thus keeping the valuable trophy iu the family.

Five eclipses will take place in 1928, three of the sun and two of the moon. A total eclipse of the sun on May 19 will be visible as such only in tho South Atlantic Ocean; South Africa will witness a partial eclipse. Two partial eclipses of the sun occur on June 17 and November 12, the former being visible in Siberia and the latter over the northern part of Europe. The first ot the lunar eclipses is a total one on June 3, of which we may obtain a glimpse in New Zealand; the second is another total eclipse on November 27, also visible in this part of the world.

Some excitement was caused on Monday bv tbe appearance of three sharks off lVtone bench soon after noon (states tbe Wellington correspondent of the "l.yttclton Times”). Immediately the alarm was given, bathers lost no time in getting to dry land, and soon there was a large crowd watching the movements of the sharks. Three men armed with a rifle put out in a boat, and fired several shots which, though they inflicted no apparent damage, evidently persuaded the visitors that they were not welcome. Anyway, they disappeared seawards. An hour or two before a false alarm had been raised when four porpoises were disporting themselves near the most popular portion of the beach.

Why take dope for a cold in the head? Inhale “Nazol” and get instant relief. Penetrates all the air passages and soothes the tissues. Is 6d buys 60 dos'- -Advt.

Carpet runners 4s 6d, 5s 6d. 6s lid a yard; Axminster runners 12s 9d, 16s 6d, 17s 6d a yard; hearth rugs 13s 6d, 18s 6d, 255; sofa rugs 19s lid, 27s 6d, 425; Axminster carpet squares 9ft by 10ft 6in, £8 19s 6d to £ls 15s 6d. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt,

James McVey, formerly of Alexandra South is enquired for in this issue. Mails which left by the Niagara on 22nd November via Vancouver, arrived in London on 24th December. The Reefton Jockey Club is holding its Jubilee Mid-Summer Meeting tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday. The Grey Watersiders’ Union has fixed January 28th as the date for its annual excursion and picnic to Hold-, tika. The death occurred on Monday of Mrs T. W. Bragge, of Picton. Deceased was the second daughter of the late Mr Samuel Hill, of Omoto road. Greymouth. She is survived by a family of three daughters.

Tickets for the dance on Saturday night may now be obtained from any member of the Ladies’ Hockey Club. Patrons are reminded to get in early a.s there are only a limited number on sale. Admission 2s 6d.—Advt. The usual fortnightly visit of Nurse Spring, Plunkett nurse, will take place to-morrow. The nurse will visit in the morning, and in the afternoon will be in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall. Messages may be left with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall street. The following will represent the Hokitika Cricket Club in a match with the Mental Hospital at the .Mental Hospital on Sunday at .1.30 p.m.— Thomas, King, Keesing, Cuulson, Cooper. McGavin, Dulv. Turner, Ferguson, Sherman, Daly. Dale, King I?., Nightingale, Per ret f.

The largest consignment of butler from Gisborne on one ship left on Thursday on the s.s. Port Fremantle, which took Ti)3s boxes. Some oT this consignment was loaded before Christmas. but the operations had to be suspended on account ot the weather conditions, and the vessel lelt the roadstead. The remainder was lifted on Thursday. The total value of the butter at the present market rates is over c; 10.000.

A meeting of St. Mary’s Summer Flower Show was held in St. Alary n Club Dooms last evening. There was a good attendance and the business ot the meeting passed olf very successfully. A very capable ladies’* committee was elected to take charge of the various stalls which will include cake, sweet, and produce stalls. There will also he tea rooms. The Show will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall. For the highest numbers of points in the Show a Pose liowl valued at a guinea, has been donated. This is a very handsome gift and should aid much competition.

At Greymouth last evening the District Pacing Committee met to consider the charges against R. McLellan and 1). Cotton (jockey) of Christchurch, arising out of the ,J. Nohra case, in which the latter was disqualified for two years for a breach of the rules of racing. The meeting extended over two hours, during which evidence was taken from witnesses and statements made by the principals. After deliberating the Committee dismissed both cases, holding the evidence to be too contradictory and unsatisfactory on which to act otherwise. In the case of Nohra it had been admitted by him that he had offered to enter into an arrangement with the two accused, but later withdrew. The accusation was denied by both men, and the evidence generally being contradictory the Committee felt impelled in all the circumstances to come to a negative decision.

Just opened for pi-sent wear, all 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.—Advt. Good health in children is iinpcssib' with worms. Wade’s Worm Figs promptly expo? the parasites. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt. When the weather is changeable, keep colds away with ,l Nazol,” tli common-sense scientific remedy. Does not give the cold a chance. 60 doses Is Od.—-Advt.