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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1928, Page 2

Handicaps for the Hokitika races on Thursday app-ar in ibis issue. Acceptances close” with the Secretary al noon to-morrow (Wednesday).

On Saturday while passing Ogilvie and Co’s, timber lorry near Kabikat.ea, a Sunbeam car from Christchurch, through getting too far off the road, toppled into a declivity. The passengers escaped without injuries. The car was not seriously damaged.

I lie " Lyttelton Times " states in addition to three burglaries in broad daylight a lew days ago in Woolston. two more occurred on liiday in St. Albans. .Jewellery was stolen from the home of .Mr Stanley M’Dougall, ItuLland Street, while other articles were stolen from the home of Mrs Cox. Klncklon Street.

The death occurred .somewhat suddenly on Saturday of Airs Catherine Gallnnd, of Kaiata, and formerly of lllakotown. wli.i was of i

years of age. bad for the past eight months been residing with her daughter, Airs .1. 1. Barrow, of Kaiata, and bad only been ill or a brief period. She leaves besides one daughter, one brother (Al.r J. Scott, Wellington} and two sisters (Mrs Atliaway, of Timarii. and Airs Alcßratney. of Pabiatiia).

The handicaps for the Hokitika races appeal' in this issue. Acceptances close nilli the Secretary at noon tontorow (Wednesday). The lirsi race on Thursday is timed to start at 1:2.1.1 p.m. The railway service is ifn excellent one for the race day. Race train connections are possible to Hokitika from all stations on the Westland section, anil also for the return journey the same day.

Tho Westland Boeing Club’s autumn meeting takes place on tho Hokitika racecourse on Thursday. The course and appointments are in first class order for the meeting, and with the record entries received, there should he a very successful gathering. The Railway Department has arranged n very convenient train service covering all parts of the Westland section. It will he possible for patrons to leave home in the morning, visit the races anil return home in the evening by train from as far north as Reeftmi, as far east as Otira and as far south as li ss. Kxpross liains will run from (iroymouth as usual. The Committee has made very complete arrangements for the meeting, and the presence of many Canterbury visiting horseownors and trainers should add greatly to tlie interest of the racing. The .Municipal Band will discourse a special programme during the afternoon.

Fur necklets—quite a lot, finest quality. Prices reasonable. At McKay’s, Drapers.—Advt. M hat a lot of coats to choose from ! ses ;—we have ust opened up 100 new coats, ex Rotorua, from London. Call and see them.—McKay’s. the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Just opened up: A lot of new hosiery, good quality lines in silk, silk and wool and all wool; prices 3s llil to 14s lid. —McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt.

We offer exceptional value in Kaiapoi Dress Flannels, all the fashionable shades 29 inch at 2s fid per yard ; 40 inch at 4s 6d; pure Merino Flannels at' 3s fid; exclusive dress lengths in 54 inch at 12s fid.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. Sliarland’s Table Vinegar is ideal for all purposes. Rich and piquant in flavour. Sold in bottle or bulk. Insist on Sharland’s.—Advt. Sticky furniture polish collects dust. Use liquid “Tan-01” and obtain a hard, dry, surface that- will not smear. All grocers.—Advt.

Don’t forgot the Sports on the Square to-morrow.—A rl vt.

Our new lints have arrived. Call and see the great displav at McKay’s. —Advt.

Intending competitors at the Koka-taJii-Koiterangi sports are reminded that nominations close to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at S o’clock.

Help the Sports along by keeping off the cycle track and outside the enclosure.—Advt.

Visitors to the Sports on Cass Square to-morrow are reminded that they can obtain fresh hot roast rabbits on the counter as usual when indulging in a glass id Speight's or Mundl’.s at Mossy Dowell's Central Hotel.

Nomination forms for the Hokitika School Committe election, nominations lor which close on -Monday next, at K p.m., may he obtained from .Mr Conning, Finn, secretary.

A meeting ol the Kokatahi Koiterangi Sports Committee will lie held in the; Public Mali. Kokatahi tomorrow (Wednesday. April 11th) at S p.m. A lull attendance is required.Advt.

At St. Mary's ( lull Rooms this evening the euchre season will open. The following prizes are being ottered ior competition:—First, open order, valued at Cl I Os; second, open order valued at Cl ; third, open order valued at IDs; fourth, open order valued at os. Suptier provided. Admission ‘_’s. —Advt.

There was perfect weather on Sunday, the sunset in the evening being a gorgeous one. Faster Monday turned out equally line alter a cloudy early morning, and the day was very warm and intuit* any outdoor gathering enjoyable. Tile Kiimara races attracted a large crowd and motor transport was at a premium, f.ate last night, rain fell and it continued lightly this morn-

Tlie public are warned that any per

sou or perrons who wander aboil* on the cycle track or rolus-e to keep outside the enclosure are liable to he expelled from the ground.—Advt.

Preparations are well advamed lor th»‘ sports to he held at Kokatahi on Wednesday, April lSih., and indications point to record nominations. The Indies are particularly keen and have settled dow n to training in real earnest and judging by the form that may he seen in twilight hours, “fleeting as on I lip wings of Zephyr.'’ should he in great fettle for the occasion. In the buck jumping section the local “Tom .Mix ” guarantees to provide all the thrills of the real Tom himself. Don’t forget your nominations.

Two men were arrested at. Clroymoutli late on Sunday night on a charge of having entered the room of one of the employees of the Australasian Motel which is detached lrom the main building, ami staled they were going to stay the night. 1 lie employee (a young woman; made her way to the main building and notified the licensee who telephoned the police, their arrest following. The men will conn* lie I ore the Court on Wednesday.

Lieut. A. .1. .More, who for the past two and a half years lias been stationed at Mreymoufli as Demure t'Hicer in (Tini ge of the Westland district, has received instructions to proceed to Samoa as one ol the oflicers in charge ol tlie-Salimaii military police. I.iciit. Moiire is t" report at Tn'iitham on April lltli. He will leave New Zealand for Samoa by tin* Tofmi on Aptil 2!si. Lieut. .Moore was on active service for three years during the war. and since his return to New Zealand lilts been an ollicer ol the New Zealand Defence Department.

The ( itr.'i!ir Bay excursion from ( 'hristrhuri It to Gre.v mouth tin Snlurtlny 1 1 r<in<^li( Ill'll visitors. 'I lu- excursionists iiii-1 mlv'il a lot ml ami a football team, tile latter being defeated by him' tn nil liv l lie ITiiteil Club. Crcymoiith. Tile visitors tvere unfortunate in their choice of the (lay, rain falling praelieally eontinmnisly, Sports were lielii at the recreation ground despite the unpleasant conditions and the visitors Generally made the host ol matters. Many ol' them, however, took shelter in the railway carriages a couple ol hours before the lime tor departure and were not sorry when the homeward journey commenced.

With a wall of Hattie blocking the staircase. .Mr W. C. Duggan had a narrow escape from death when his residence in Cashel Street. Clirist(hureh. was found to he alire in the' earlv hours of Sunday morning. lie managed to net to a window, and, in his night attire, h'aped to a lean-to building and then to the ground. Ihe Maze origin:! U-d in tlio eeolre of a block of shops on the east side of the Zetland Hotel, and, before it was suppressed, 11 10 centre ol the block was irutted. and two shops and a residence were seriously damaged. ’I he heat became so intense that all the occupants of the Zetland Hotel had to leave the building, as there was a danger of the tire breaking through the windows. All tin 1 windows on the east side ol the hotel were broken by the beat.