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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1928, Page 2

Entries fur the Arahurn tat .stock sale on Monday appear in tliis issue. A consignment of (!“() breeding cues A and twelve stud mins for the Harilmri if district from Addington, were railed tlimuon to Ross on Thursday evening. I lie tender of Messrs W. Williamson. and Sons, of ( In istchui'cli. for CI97S, has heeli accepted for the work of (ompleting the interior of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Hokitika. The work will he put in hand immediately. B Mr X. S. Dew, of the Nelson Railway staff, Ims licon appointed Station- * master at Hokitika, and is expected to arrive in a few days. On being relieved at Hokitika, Mr W, Craw will on to Oreymoiilh, and will join the Ooodsheds ofiiee staff. ° College House, Christehureh, a hostel 0 for ('antei'lmry College students, has c ’ lieen placed in (piarantine for one week k as a result of one of the younger 11 students contracting illness, and being 0 removed to the I’ublie Hospital on 11 Wednesday evening as an infantile o paralyse l * suspect. The Commissioner of Taxes draws s the attention of taxpayers to > e lieation appearing in to-day's issue that Returns of Land must he furnished j not later than the. 7th. April. Forms of re urn may lie obtained at any pos- ’ tal money-order office, they will not he . sent to taxpayers from the offices of i the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them. It is reported that prospecting opernt timis at the New liig River Coldmm--1 ing Company’s mine in the Reel'ton district have disclosed a payable reel in • No. 2 level. The company recently decided to put a drive in from No. 2 level, with a view to locating a. block ' of stone known as Cosgrove’s block, and the reel was discovered alter about ■ (ill loot oi driving. The news has caused a stir in the Reel'ton district, as the Rig River mine has yielded some of the richest stone on the Reofton field, and lor many years was a handsome dividend-payer to the shareholders. In a fortnight's time entries will he closing for the Raster meeting of the Westland Racing Club, the programme for which appears in abridged form in this issue. The meeting is to he held on Thursday of Faster week, ono day later than usual to lit in with the convenience of Canterbury owners and riders. The Club lias the course and appointments in excellent order. .Several minor improvements have been carried out. including the enlargement of the ladies’ cloak room. The racing track had special attention after the summer meeting Having been harrowed, top-dressed and limed. It is in excellent trim for galloping. As usual the Easter meeting will include two trotting events. Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert 1 apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 1 half-cases tomatoes. The growers in- 1 struetions are to sell at the lowest ' market prices.—Paterson Michel and i Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2).—Adrt. 1 The rage of the season “ The Clara 1 Bow Felts ” in all the latest shades. ' This line is very scarce and will soon he sole! out. Call early, and make your choice. Prices 8s lid and 9s lid. —Schroder and Co.—Advt. Paterson’s have opened up a large variety of delightfully new bungalow " aprons at a very low cost, prices ranging from Is lid. See our window display.—Advt. Happy children keep free from worms with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to I ><: take. Safe, certain. —Advt. j

Tin* entries ior the AA'ataroa autumn s:ile l.y Alossrs \V. Jeffries ami Co. on -March 21st appear in this issue. National Alortgage and Agency Coy. notify entries for the Wataron stock sale on Wednesday next. 21st March. It was found impossible to arrange for the appearance of -AleNamarn’s Hand at the gala this afternoon. .Mr W. Ora iv. etiuionmnslcr, will leave Hokitika on transfer to Greymonth, next Saturday. The Hokitika Fire Brigade desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a donation of CIO Ills from Neumans Motors Ltd., sent in appreciation of their efforts at fast Sunday's fire. Kanieri Tennis ( ltd) are holding a dame in the Public Hall. Kanieri. (tendered to the visiting Kokatahi team', this (Saturday) evening, commencing at S o'clock.—Advt. Tn connection with the Newman Cup swimming eompetilion completed on Tuesday evening last, the final points for the eompetciion wore —S. Diedrich (winner) II points. IT AIcAA hitter and S. Briggs 7 points each (equal for second place). The Inangahua County Council has supplemented the (own water supple ai liecitoii bv the insiallation of a pump and laying down a four-inch pipe from the river bank to the reservoir race. The power is being supplied from the hoiler of a tractor. Ihe work has heen under [lie direction of -Mr W. F. Brett, county engineer, assisted by the county staff. Tlie fear of not being able to cope with an mil break of fire is now allayed. The dance at the Soldiers* Hall last evening in aid of the Beautifying .Society passed off very pleasantly. There was a good atteiidaiuei. many outside visitors being included in the patrons. The floor was in excellent trim, and IN ss’ Orchestra of four instruments supplied compelling music. At HI.-Id supper was served by the ladies’ committee, a plentiful repast- being available. Mr 11. Davidson assisted in charge of the floor. The- result of the 111 net in 1 1 will he an appreciated credit to th(‘ funds of the Society. The executive of the Society is much indebted to all who assisted with the function and helped fa carry it through with such success. The sudden death took plan:- ye-;, r day afternoon a emit 5.39 o’c lock of M r David Jackson, ol North Revel! Street. Deceased had gone ill lor a bathe on the sea beach opposite his home, and had eonio out, sitiing on a log lo dry his feet, when Mrs llnijoy.a neighbour, left him to go to her home. An hour later two hoys, named L. Codormaii ami ’I . .Mclntyre, found the deceased lying on the sand. lie was dressed in a bathing suit ami oilskin-coat. and had • i:e shoe on. Dr Baird was ended and

pronounced !ii<‘ extinct. There were no sinus of violence and a eerlifi'ate ol death from heart failure was given. Tlie deceased was a member ol the well known Jackson lamily ol Christchurch road, and was well known throughout the district for many years, being proprietor of the Tfiish Inn Hotel at Jacksons, lie came to Hokitika with lii.s wife a few months ago to reside. Deceased was (it years of age. and leaves a widow and one son. Mr 11. Jackson, of Aickens. The news ol his sudden death caused a painful shock to the community.

The board of the New Zealand Trotting Association indicated, at its meeting at Christchurch on Thursday night. | hat it viewed with disfavour the undue use of ihe whip. 'I ho Otahuhu 1 rotting ( iuh reported that J. Monro, an honorary inspector ol cruelty to animals. had laid a complaint against A. T. Ncwdick. the driver of First Carbine. for alleged 'indue use of the whip. Ncwdick had been lined A copy ol the evidence taken , at the inquiry was received. In this, Ncwdick said that First Carbine was very la.yv and would not do his best without tlie whip. The horse was very thick-skinned and marked very easily. Mr 11. AY. Kitchingham moved that the tine should he increased to Lo as an indication to riders anil drivers that the practice.of excessive use of the whip was strongly disapproved by tlie association : also that the clubs he circularised on tlie matter. Mr \V. 11. Denton said lie strongly disapproved of the excessive use of the whip. lie thought that for a second otfemv a man should be disqualified. M.r J. 11. Williams (chairman): That is a matter for the Licensing Committee to deal with. Mr Kitchinghain’s motion was carried.

Tlio B.'S.A. Bicycle Company lias solooted as one of its solo representatives for the town aml district of Hokitika. Mr B. C. Toohey, the wellknown cycle dealer of Bcvell St. Air Blarney, managing director of the B.S.A. Company, who this week visited here advised Air E- C. Toohey of the appointment, which entitles him to tlio agency for this district for B.f>.A. motor cycles and TI.S.A. bicycles, of which a complete stock of all new models will lie arriving next month.— Advt.

At a meeting of (he (trey Jubilee Committee last evening, the Chairman said that the Executive had already k discussed the financial position, and there were only a few accounts to come in. The Secretary stated he could hare (lie balance sheet ready for a meeting early next week. They were going to he faced with something of a loss, judging by the accounts as at present, as the result of some unforeseen items of expenditure. Naturally they could not: anticipate every contingency, and he instanced the case of the Maori party which came for the Jubilee. They had only counted on a party of twelve, whereas between forty and fifty had turned up. and this item of expenditure alone amounted to €l5O. Excluding this, the finance committee’ calculations would have been absolutely accurate. hut such an exceptional item upset: their estimates, while there was some other expenditure, that had not been anticipated. He thought the debit balance would be somewhere in the neighbourhood ot €100; that was assuming that they had to pay €l5O for the Maori party’s expenses.

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