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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1928, Page 2

The Arahura Dairy Factory Coy. Ltd. have received over forty applications for the position of Manager, rendered vacant l»v the resignation of Air .Mack Wallace. The Directors met this afternoon to consider the applications received.

Air Grave, adjustor of (ire risks, was here yesterday on hchalt of the Insurance Companies concerned in the racecourse lire. After completing his business yesterday, Air Grave returned to Christchurch to-da.v. The Club is now taking steps to clear up the fire debris.

The Westland Rating Club is in receipt of numerous telegrams and messages of sympathy in connection with its recent severe loss by fire. Alost of the Coast Clubs have conveyed expressions of sympathy, as well as several prominent sportsmen. Ex-Coasters have also telegraphed from a distance, and the New Zealand Racing Conference officials assembled at the Grand National meeting now proceeding. have also forwarded a sympathetic message. Hon 11. L. Alichel was among those at a distance, to telegraph his regret at the occurrence.

The Westland Competitions will open at the Princess Theatre on Saturday morning at 10.30 o’clock. Ihe afteilicKiu session will commence at 2 o’clock and the evening session at 7.30 o’clock. On Alonday morning tlie Competitions wih begin at 9.30 o’clock. A feature of this year's festival will be the phiyottes. There are seven in all to be produced, two on Saturday night, two .Monday, and three on Tuesday nights. The programme at each session will bo well diversified. Patrons will please hoar in mind that during the progress of any number, the doors will l>e closed so as to avoid confusion by entry while judging is in progress.

Tlie death of Airs Greaney, wife of Air David Greaney, of Rolioston Street, took place at Westland Hospital last night iit a late hour, where she had been an inmate tor some days, suffering from a severe illness. The deceased was a native of Kanieri, and a daughter of the late Air D. Alarr, a former well-known butcher of that township. Deceased was 56 years of age, and was highly esteemed. by a wide circle of friends. She leaves a husband and family of two daughters (Alisses Ilia and Rita Greaney, of Hokitika) and three sons (Arnold, of Wellington, and David and Arthur, of Hokitika). Air David Alarr, of Burnett’s Face, is a brother, and -Miss Alarr, of Rimu. is a sister. A wide circle of friends will regret the passing of a good citizen. Woods’ Great Peppermint .Jure For Coughs and Colds, never fails. One bottle of Sharland’s Aloa Brand Egg Preservative preserves 20 dozen eggs. A r ery economical and clean. Keeps eggs fresh for months, —Advt.

At a mooting of tlie Committee of the Greymouth Rowling Club it was resolved to open the season on Wednesday. October 3rd, wet or fine.'

The applications of the Taranaki Oilfields, Ltd., for mineral prospecting warrants over two areas, one of ten thousand acres and the other of three thousand acres, were recommended by Mr W. Mcldrum in the Warden’s Court at Greymouth on Monday. The areas are located in the Ahaura district.

The Kokatahi Hockey Club Ball, the date of which has been altered to Monday. August "27th, in order not to clash with other attractions, promises to attract a large attendance. The services of the Black Hand orchestra have been arranged for, so the music should prove a special attraction.

Everything is well in train for the Competitions opening on Saturday. Family tickets are in steady demand. The Secretary and Committee have made very complete arrangements and the festival should pass off very successfully. The choirs contest in which great interest is being centred, is taking place on Monday. For Saturday night there is a very diversified programme embracing musical monologues, soprano solo, ballet, humorous recitations, Shakespearean recital, ami two playettes.

The Committee of the Westland Racing Club visited the Hokitika racecourse yesterday afternoon to consider matters of accommodation for future rate meetings following the destruction by fire of the two stands, ft was decided the Club was not in a position (o consider the matter of rebuilding. In order to meet the situation at least in part, it was decided to obtain estimates for removing the outside stand to the former site of the main grand-stand, and add additions to cover the administrative quarters, with an addition also for a tea-room. When the information is available and a sketch plan prepared, a meeting of the Club members will be called to discuss the proposal.

“ It’s a hit hard for an amateur to ride another man’s racehorse lor nothing, and then get lined 10s lor having a rusty stirrup iron,” said -Mr J. B. Thomson at the meeting o'f the hoard of the New Zealand ’I rotting Association at Christchurch on Monday night. 11 is remark followed on reception ol a letter from a Greymouth rider, who was lined 10s at Ivumara. The writer said that he had an amateur rider’s and driver's trotting license, and had been asked to ride* a horse at Kuniara. on behalf of the owner and trainer. All the gear connected with the horse was the property ol the trainer. ‘‘On future occasions l will thoroughly inspect all the gear before accepting any riding engagements,” concluded the letter. The board decided to advise the Kuniara Racing Club that the fine of 10s should never have been inflicted.

Arrangements are being made to give a demonstration of the Stewart apparatus on the Greymouth bar during the next neap tides in about a week’s time. The results ol the test will ho awaited with interest as already ibis month several vessels have had to leave port with restricted loads. The Kaitangata, loading lor Melbourne. had to shut out 100,001) feet ol timber. This was picked up by the Kartigi which was loading if or Sydney last week, to release trucks which were being hold up, and to keep faith with the shippers, though to call at Melbourne with so small a shipment meant a loss and delay to the company. The amount of coal short-ship-ped from the port lor the month lias been so far 2200 tons. Even though larger steamers have 101 l port with restricted loads three ol them !ia\e touched tla* bar when crossing.

Described as a “champion mean man,” Andrew Deer, aged tuonly-nine, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment will) hard labour bv Mr 11. A. Young, S.M., yesterday for the tlicit of a bicycle at Cliristclmreli. Accused pleaded guilty. Chief-Detective Carroll said that accused bad been befriended by a mail named .John Lewis Freeman. who bail given him a bed, meals and work. Mr Freeman gave him recommendations for work to two men, and lent, him a bicycle on which to go to one of the jobs. Accused was found by a constable trying to sell the bicycle to a dealer. He told the unstable that be was buying the bicycle, but inquiries showed that the facts were to the contrary. “He lias a long list, including manslaughter, forgery and breaking and eiiteiing. Besides being a thief, be is a champion mean man.” Accused said that lie was trying to go straight, but “being out of work for a piece made it hard.”

There was a very good attendance at Princess Theatre last evening to bear the lrisli-Australian tenor, Mr Alfred O’Shea, and bis company, in what proved to be a very enjoyable and entirely successful programme. Associated with Mr O’Shea is M.iss Hartge. a talented violiniste, who captured the audience with her dainty rendering of a number of solos, while she was associated with the singer in the. rendering of “ Avo Marie.” Miss Kathleen Fitzgerald who -presided at the piano also won the decided applause of the audience in her solo efforts, while her accompaniments were of a most successful nature. Tlie star attraction of course was Air Alfred O’Shea, who was heard to great advantage in a very wide range, from operatic selections to a number of old favourites, which were sung for encores as the result of special requests. Altogether the singer carried bis audience with him and throughout was received in a very warm and appreciative manner, the audience being loth to let him leave the stage. The whole concert proved very enjoyable and the audience left with very happy recollections of a most successful entertainment.

Now offering, for one week only—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

Why buy dear eggs? Preserve them while they are cheap with Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of the surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow cycles, built from genuine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika.—Advt.

Wade’s Worm Figs are a safe and sure specific for removing worms. No bad after effects. Price Is fid.—Advt.