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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1928, Page 4

FELL FROM GIRDER IN MID-AIR. A man, who was standing on a girder being lifted by a crane, was slowi.v rising past the fifth story, when lie iiad the misfortune, while changing Imposition, to drop his tobacco. It iell on to the girder, and in stooping to pick it up, he accidently knocked it to the street below. To his chagrin, he saw somebody walk away with it. ft would not have mattered much, il it had not been the popular Bears’ Smoking Tobacco—sold everywhere loose for Bd. an ounce, and in handy packets, loz. Od., 2oz. Is Gd. Try it.

'yyESTLAND RACING (JLCB. (HOK rriK A—FO UNDED 18GG.) £660 IN STAKES £660 AUTUMN MEETING (EASTER WEEK) 1928. THURSDAY, APRIL 12th., 1928. APPR OVED PRO OR AM.ME. 1. TRIAL HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sovs., uni third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. (? Furlongs. 2. —EASTER HANDICAP HURDLES, 100 sovs., second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. out of stakes. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. About ]J Milos. 3. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT (in Saddle) 70 sovs., second horse to receive 14 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 2.35 or better. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. 1 Mile. 4. —AI.TUM.N HANDICAP, 130 sovs., second horse to receive 2(i sovs., and third horse 13 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. L l , M iles. 5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 1 I sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out ol stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. o.) Furlongs. G DOMINION HANDICAP TROT fin Harness) 80 sovs., second horse to receive 1G sovs., and third horse 8 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will lw handicapped to do 3.53 or better. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. 1) Miles. 7. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 11 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out ol stakes. Minimum weight 8 stone. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. 7 Furlongs. 8. —RAILWAY HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive It sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. G.) Furlongs. ALL NOMINATIONS £1 ALL ACCEPTANCES £1 Nominations for all events close on Monday, April 2, 1925. Handicap declared on Easter Monday, April 9, 1928. Acceptances for all events close at noon on Easter Wednesday, April 10. 1928. Admission to Course: Ladies, 3s; Gentlemen, 7s Gd. D. ,1. EVANS, Secretary, P.O. Box 0-1, Hokitika.

V. HALL THE FURNITURE MART. SOUTH REVELL ST., HOKITIKA. HAS PLEASURE in announcing he has resumed business, and is prepared to buy what you don’t want, and sell you what you require. All kinds of furniture, crockery, fancy goods and novelties in stock. WE ARE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF ANY ARTICLE.

NORTHERN ASSURANCE COY. (Limited). ESTABLISHED 1836. LONDON AND ABERDEEN. Accumulated Funds ... £S,3OO ; COO EVERY DESCRIPTION OF—FIRE, ACCIDENT, BURGLARY AND LIVE STOCK INSURANCE BUSINESS TAKEN AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Sub-Agent— GEORGE LAMM ENT, Kumara. Chief Agent for Westland— VIVIAN W. M. BONAR, WIIARF STREET, HOKITIKA.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO. (LIMITED). ACCIDENT BRANCH PHRANSACTS ALL KINDS OF ACCIDENT BUSINESS, and is the OLDEST, LARGEST and STRONGEST COLONIAL ACCIDENT COMPANY. MAIN FEATURESAbosIute Security, Prompt and Liberal Settlement. EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR Mill study their own interests by applying for rates and other particulars to:— C. S. CRAY & GO., WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES, GREY M OFT H .

PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. HAUSSMAN £ COY. BRITTAN ST.—HOKITIKA. WILL MAKE TOUR HOME BRIGHT AND COSY with their latest patterns in WALL-PAPERS. OYER 400 DIFFERENT assortments to chose from. Any orders entrusted to the firm will be carried out promptly. E. HAUSSMAN,—Manager,