LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1928, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Competitors are reminded that all nominations for the chopping, running, and cycling events at the Hokitika Sports to bo held on Easter Wednesday. April lltli. close on Saturday* , Alarch 31st—Advt. Mr B. Wilson. Director of the Tourist Department went south yesterday. and will spend a couple ol days at the tourist resorts at the glacier. Air A\ ilsou is expected hack oil 1 hur.*day. Tie vvs met on arrival here yesterday by officials of the Tourist Association, including the President (Air Perry) amt Vice-President (Dr Teiclielmann). | The mail car when returning from the weekly trip to Weheka yesterday met with an accident in crossing Dooherty Creek, some two miles below Waiho Gorge. The creek lx-d is wido. hut the stream owing to late rains had gutted out a deeper channel than uoual. Owing to the wet day yesterday, ami there being no passenger*, car was returning earlier than usual. When crossing the stream, engine trouble developed, and the car was caught in the mid-waters through the breaking of a part. Cnfortunately, while repair* were in hand, and there was m> mechanical means of hauling the car to safety, the flood came down rapidly, and the heavy rain continuing. the waters continued to rise, eventually taking charge of the ear which was overturned. and ultimately left wheels uppermost. The car was damaged considerably and will be the subject for an adjustment of the insurance. A relief ear was sent south in the late afternoon, and the mail service is being continued to-day without any interruption or public- inconvenience. i Addisons have now opened a full - range of hoys’ jerseys in grey and navy.—Advt.