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Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1928, Page 4

Nomina!ions lor all ovenls at the Hokitika races .-lose at tt.T) oYlook tomorrow night. The Committee meets ml d. !o o’clock.

On the howling green last evening in a game for Iho Crosses, .Messrs Knowles,-Smith and Breeze defeated the holders, Messrs Cooke and La kin by 2-1 to 20.

Nominations!' or flic Westland Trotting Club’s meeting on January 3rd. close with the Secretary, .Mr M. Houston, on Friday evening a.t :! o’clock.

While driving a, Ford truck lasi I'riday, Mr (icoi'ge iSearlo, ol I larihari. bail a narrow (‘scape from injury. The knuckle of the steering slon smashed oil , the t ruck being instant I \ out of control. It. lurched across the t’uad and crashed into a .slump, damaging the chassis and under-gear.

Messrs W. Jell'rics and Co. direct special attention to their important land sale ill the mart on Saturday next at noon, when they will sell by auction the valuable freehold property in (lie estate of the late .Mr John Dinimick at Koiterangi. I'ullor particulars ap pear in this issue.

The usual fortnightly visit of Dlunket Nurse Spring will take place tomorrow (Friday). The usual round ol visits will take place in the morning, and in the allemon tin* nurse will he in attendance at St. Mary’s C lub Booms instead of St. Andrew’s Hall. Th ose interested please notice the change ol abode lor this week.

Reports regarding the lehenr.snls for the big Show at. the Princess Theatre next: Wednesday and Thursday are very satisfactory. The preparations are moving apace and the public will he well entertained. A capital programme is being prepared. Meantime seats are being hooked up. indicating a very large attendance lor the opening night.

Without almost unlimited practice it is impossible to aeluove any groat success in tennis. By a new invention called the Kum-Bak, tennis players can have all the practice they require on their lawn or yard. By this instrument every stroke can he practiced until mastered. Price this fid complete'. Demonstrations at Yarrall’s, Bovell St —Ad vc.

On Sunday last Mr L. Gibh, of Wailio Gorge, while driving a Stmlobaker sedan near Hua-tapu, got into some loose travel turned over by the grader and skidded, the car capsizing. The 'mudguards were Dented, and the top of the car was crushed in. hut till l engine was not afleeted, and later the car was towed hack to the Boss garage. Mr Gibb escaped injury by a very narrow margin.

New Christmas goods at Aarrall’s Novelty Department Fancy goods of a’! kinds, toilet goods and requisites, fancy art calendars, Christinas cards, and stationery, framed pictures and photo frames, fancy leather novelties, annuals and reward books, dolls and toys. All the latest awaiting your inspection.—Advt

Stephens 'Bros have just opened tin a beautiful range of Ladies' Hare Frocks ar.d Mil!::: : . Try u.s for vour Xmas

At the Magistrate's Court this morning on :i charge of being ([runic in Weld Street a country resident was eonvieled anil lined 7s.

’('!><-■ meeting; of the Westland Acclimatisation .Society convened for last r.etnng, lapsed, a quorum not being present. A niglil will he lixcd Air next week probably Tuesday.

Travel {foods ol all kinds irom tin* smallest litncli box Is (!<! to the best solid leather suit case (Ins. Only the very best, storked at A. W. Carroll’s. Revell Street.—Advt.

In eonneetion with the Children's Plain and Feney Dress Ball at Kniferangi Public Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening, children will have the (loor till 1)..50 p.in., when the adults iln iving will take place.

Nominal ions for all events lor He West la ml 'l'rotting Club’s annual rue*' meeting close with tin* Secretary at H o’clock to-morrow evening. 'I he privileges will be sold by auction at the Princess Theatre on Saturday afternoon at .‘5 o’clock.

A party of Druids from Wo-(land Led ye travelled to Bunanga on Monday e-eniug lasi to felfd a i bali'-nire for :*tlie ißobinson Shield. After an ■■ io|... f |ii«r oomueiition Hokitika were declared winners, the judges specially commending the work <>i the Hokitika Y.A. The officers of the Sedilon T.oilgo were rhen installed by the D.P. and then supper was served and a number of toasts honoured. A idd Lang Syne concluded a happy evening and Hokitika departed with many thanks for the reception given.

The Grey “Argus” states:—A revelation of theatrical talent that otherwise might Inna* Jain latent in Greymouth was last evening given the I üblie by the New I!)l’S Reveille Company of one hundred and sixty performers at the Town Hall. The audience was a very large one. and the Reveille hears in many respects quite favourable comparison with the standard ol professional performances of this nature. From the first to the last item the least of colour, music, comedy and dancing art was brilliant, exceeding even the expectations of I hose wlm knew Hie capacity of Mr William Lints ns a producer ol variety theatricals, and relleeting upon him high credit indeed. Ibe dressing throughout was wonderfully good, and the ensembles repeatedly evoked salvoes o'l applause, the stage time and again picseuting a spectacle so gorgeous as to suggest to one’s imagination tin* splendour ol Oriental magnificence, such as the wonders of Arabian nights, or the grandeur of the sunny domes of Kuhlai Khan. The least ol ■oloiir quite captivated all, and heightened the effect of every number.

Found at Addisons Xma s gifts i like at the prices I like. Shop early. —Advt.