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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1929, Page 4

Tnuhey’x Motors Services are running special ears to Rcefton Races on Monday. Messrs W. Duncan and Co. offer for sale Mr C. Maefarlane’s residence in Park Street. Travel goods—Suit cases “Fibi'kane’* Its (id to l(»s (id. Week-end eases os !,'d.—At McKay’s.—Advt. Tlu> entries for the Fat Stock Sales at A rail urn on Monday appear in another column. Men’s sports coats, new light fancy colours, prices tins, .'l2s (id, and Lis at .McKay’s.—Advt. Weather permitting the s.s. Gael sails for the ashing grounds to-morrow S"iidav) at 8 a.m. returning at S P.Bfj Social and Dance St. Marys Club Monday Jan. 7th. in aid of the Fire Brigade Queen. Miss Gladys Turner. Good supper and music. Admission !.s. Advt. After a perfect day yesterday the weather changed during the night and a light rain fell in the early morning, with a light northerly breeze. Light showers continued at intervals this morning.

Mrs Annie Hansbv, wife of Mr Lo Hansby, of Westport, passed away at Westport District Hospital on Thursday morning. Deceased, who was .'lO years of age, is survived by a sorrowing husband and three children. The Recfton Jockey Club’s meeting takes place on Rcefton racecourse on -Monday and Tuesday next. The acceptances for the first day’s races close this (Saturday) evening at 5! p.m. Recfton Telegraph Office closes at 8 p.m. Girl’s blazers, good quality cloth in navy, with white silk cord, prices t size. 11s fid, 12s fid, 13s fid, 14s fid. Rest colonial lvaiapoi make navy all white cord, 2-js to 28s fid at McKay’s. —Advt. The Creymouth Trotting Club’s me-Ling is ocing concluded to-day. On Monday and Tuesday the Reel ton Ci-boy f‘lub’s meeting takes place and this will conclude the Racing and i rotting Christmas Carnival of the Coast for the summer season.

It is proposed to convene a meeting of ladies for next Thursday afternoon at the Town Hall to take up the work of organising for the various functions to ho arranged in connection with the visit of the Fire Brigades competing teams for the competitions to ho held here, opening next month. There wid he a considerable programme to arrange and the help of all readv and willing to co-operate will be welcomed. It is hoped therefore a representative attendance will bo present. Jn the evening the general committee will meet to further the general arrangements connected with this special event to the town and district. A thresher shark, 18ft in length and weighing 7721 b, was caught at Russell on Sunday (states the “ Now Zealand Herald”). It is the second largest t< he caught hero, the record, 8321 h. being held hv Mr Whi (e-Wickham. When he was coming alongside the wharf in a launch a young man, Mr James Hodgson, saw the shark under the wharf, lie picked up a boathook and struck it on the head. It swam to the shore, where it was secured. It is an unusual occurrence for a fish of this sort to lie seen so close to the shore. F.videntl.v the shark had previously been injured,-as it had several marks on it.

Charged with attempted suicide at Millorton on Christinas Day, by drinkbig poison and slashing his throat with a razor, a man who appeared at the ('■ rovinouth Court yeslerdav, helore Mr V.\ Meldrum, S.M.. pleaded guilty. Senior Sergeant C. It. Roac h stated that accused had been oil a drinking '•out, and got into a low condition He had previously been exceeding!v well-behaved, and generally was very sober. Costs totalling CK Ifis (id bad been incurred in medical and travelling expenses. The S.M.. convicted accused and ordered him to come up loi sentence within six months if called upon, also to pay the expenses within a Ifortnight. Accused agreed to take out a prohibition order against himself.

Uso Sharland’s Table Vinegar 'foi piekling. Piquant., pure, strong, mu tree from mineral arid*). In bolt.lt •»» bulk.- -Advt. Ladies’ ready-to-wear hats at reduced prices. Huy now at AicKay’s, bargain prices 7s fid, Os lid, 12s fid. —Advt For colds, catarrh, sore thoats, and hay fever “ Nazol ” «ivos prompt relief. fiO doses for Is fid.—-Advt. Drink it for pleasure, drink it for h a!th ! Tt’s a wonderful thirst quencher—Jusfrute—your hot. weathei friend. Just take a class of Ju.sfrute, drink it slowly. Relax as you enjoj it—-taste it leisurely, appraise its full bodied flavour; you’ll marvel at the luscious tang. Tt’s flavoured with real fruit. Obtainable at all shops.—Advt. Paterson’s have just opened up a very large assortment of fugi silk frocks also a further range of (:cpo-do-ehine frocks and summer tweed coats in a big variety of colours. See our ’Xmas goods.- Advt. Be wise and shop at The Economical Crockery Shop. Toys galore at prices that arc right. See our advertisement for prices. You will bo surprised to see how much you can buy for a few shillings.—Advt.