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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1928, Page 4

RACING OFFICIAL FAREWELLED. A very pleasant function recently took place when a prominent racing official was farewclled prior to leaving the country. In the course of the evening, when the air was blue with smoke, lie rose to ni"ko reply: “ Gentlemen,” lie said, “I see around me to-night many happy faces. I hope it’s not because I’m going away.” No! 'l'he majority were smoking Hears’ Tobacco, the favourite Virginian blend. Try it, too, it’s a delicious smoke! 8d an ounce loose; and in handy packets, loz. f)d., 2o;. Is Gd.

.McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: 4 only, art silk “Priscilla Rates” Bed Spread, Jacquard woven, fast colours, artistic designs regular prices 755, 90s —Realisation prices 49s lid, 59s lid. —Advt.

RACING QLUJJ. (HOKITIKA—FOUNDED lSGti.) £660 IN STAKES £660 AUTUMN MEETING (EASTER WEEK) 1923. Til li ILSDAY, .U’ltll. Urn., UK’S. APPROVED PROGRAMME. 1. TRIAL II AN l)l('A I*. 70 sov s.. so.mi.l horse In receive I I sovs., him third Imrso 7 so vs. out of stakes. Nniniiuition 20';; acceptance 20s. li Furlongs. 2. EASTER HANDICAP HURDLES. 100 kovs.. second horse to receive 0 snvs., and third horse 10 s.ivs. out of slakes. Over six flights of hurdles ohunt tilt. (jin. high. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20*. About I J .'Miles. 3. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT (in Saddle) 70 snvs.. second horse to receive I 1 snvs., and third horse 7 snvs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 2.33 or better. Nomination 20s : acceptance 20s. 1 Mile. J.—At I’ll At.V HANDICAP, 130 sova., second horse to receive 2d sovs., and third horse 13 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s: acceptance 20s. lv Milos. 6. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 1 I sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. !>’ Furlongs. G—DOMINION HANDICAP TROT (in Harness) 80 sovs.. second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third Imrso 8 sovs. out of stakes. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 3.-13 or hotter. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20s. li Miles. 7. 111011 WKIOIIT HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive 1-1 sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out oi' stakes. Minimum weight 8 stone. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. 7 Furlongs. 8. —RAILWAY HANDICAP, 70 sovs., second horse to receive Id sovs., and third horse 7 sovs. out of stakes. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. <U Furlongs. ALL NOMINATIONS Cl ALL ACCEPTANCES £1 Nominations for all events close on Monday, April 2, 1028. 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. J. EVANS. Secretary, P.O. l!ox Gl, Hokitika.

J. v. HALL, THIS FURNITURE MART. SOUTH REVELL ST., HOKITIKA. B | AS PLEASURE in announcing he has resumed business, and is prepared to buy what you don’t want, ana sell you what you require. All kinds of furniture, crockery, fancy goods and novelties in stock. WE ARE BUYERS AND. SELLERS QR ANY ARTICLE.

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