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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1929, Page 4

Mr Fred Smith's dance orchoslra appeared at. Kumara. lasi night and had the usual cordial reception. To-night the orchestra is hooked lor Kanieri, with Hess to follow on Thursday, ami (freymoulh on Friday. It is ropoi-lccl that during {lie holidays a nmnher of hoys caused damage to the grandstand of the Kumara iacecourse to the extent of between and £3O. The matter has been taken up by the police. A motor car was damaged yesterday afternoon at Kaiata, througb its falling over the roadside when hacking in order to turn. Cars have found it necessary to go past the racecourse towards Kaiata some distance in order lo find a turning-place. The car abovementioned had lo he Id ft where it fell yesterday owing to tin* damage sustained. Dancing enthusiasts are hereby notified that a Grand Sporting Ball is set down to take place in the Town Hall Mimu next Friday evening in aid of the Sports’ Queen (Miss Moira Stopfortli) who has been selected in connection with the coming Queen of the Carnival Competition which is in progress at the present time. The sports of Bimu will liml nothing wanting at this hig event. Capital supper, first class music and perfect floor. Be a sport and elect a sport as Queen. There was fine hut cloudy weather for Now Year’s Eve, and there was a large crowd in the streets till a late hour. The firehell tolled out the old year and rang in the new, and shortly after heavy rain fell that somewhat damped the ardour of celebrants and drove many homewards. New Year’s Day was fine till the afternoon when there was some rain. There was a rge gathering at Lake Kanieri for the regatta yesterday, Init sliowery weather spoilt the enjoyment off visitors.

The Westland Trotting Club’s annual meeting takes place on the Hokitika racecourse to-morrow. The entries constitute. a record for the Club, and with such a fine string of horses the sport should be of the highest quality. Everything at the racecourse is in excellent order. There will he two booths and a soft drinks bar, as well as an afternoon tea room, and"a sweets and fruit stall. The Municipal Band will ho in attendance. The mooting is sure to commend very liberal support in all branches. The Corsair Social Club of Christchurch is organising a monster railway excursion from Christchurch to Hokitika on Saturday, January 19th. The train is to leave Christchurch at G.- ; > a.m. and is due here at 1.20 p.in. It will not leave on return till K.lO p.m. so that the party will have some seven hours here. Cass Square will he the central rendezvous, but cheap motor fares to the dredge and Lake Kanieri have been arranged, and no doub* many will visit outside places. A cricket match is also being arranged for here with the local club. r I lie hooking for the excursion is heavy in advance and it is expeeled the full accommodation of (lie train will he* taken up. The trip is being advertised in (lie Christchurch papers ;is ‘‘one ol New Zealand’s most wonderful trips through the Southern Alps and along the Tasman Sea.” The return Ia re for adults is 12s 2d, and for children under lb years, fis f>d. The billowing Saturday. January 2fith, Cass Square will he occupied by the (Ireyiuoiitli Waterside Workers picnic.

\ horse attached to a hawker's cart attracted a good deal of attention at o ;ut on Maturday afternoon when it foil down near tlio tramway sheds on Moorlionse Avenue, and was unahlc to jret up again. A crowd soon gathered, offering the usual good advice. The horse, in spite of all eltorts, refused to get np, or was unable to do so. A constable was sent lor, and duly arrived, armed with a. gun, intended to end the sufferings of the animal. The spectators were thrilled. The constable stood ofi, took caretul aim. and fired, missing the horse and putting some pellets in the leg of a young lady standing by. There was immediate consternation, hut the girl’s injuries were not serious, and 1 lie treatment in a near-by hon.se> from a member of the St John Ambulance Ih'igade somi put her right. The pellets had barely gone more than skin deep. Tlie constable’s second shot was more success I td, as tar as the destruction ol the horse was concerned, and (he carcase was hoisted on a truck and taken away. If'or colds, catarrh, sore thoats, and hay fever “ Nazol ” gives prompt relief. 60 closes for Is 6d.—Advt.