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Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1929, Page 4

A warning against persons trespassing on Talma Run appears in tins issue. A meeting of the Westland Referees Association will he held at Kellers* Sample Rooms on Saturday at 9 p.m.

The monthly service at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, April 7th. instead of 14th. at 2.J0 o’clock.

The Greymouth Jockey Club’s autumn meeting takes place on .Saturday afternoon at Oinoto racecourse. Suitable train arrangements have been made. The acceptances appear in this issue.

A big reduction in price is announced by A. W. Yarrall in all “His Master’s Voice" gramophones. The Black Portable is reduced from £li to £'9. Table Models from £l3 10s to £11; and all other models show a big reduction. Call and hear these won-' clerful instruments and see the easy terms that can be arranged.—>Advt.

The County road grader and tractor are being sent south on Monday, together with lorry equipment to attend to the various district roads. Operations are to he begin in the InterAVanganui district, where the roads will lie graded, and the lorry will he utilised for driving the piles for the temporary bridge across La Fontaine stream at the Settlement. When the roads about Hariliari are overhauled, the plant will be moved on to Wav.rna district, and the lorry will lie utilised for metalling Okarito road, which is now being subjected to considerable extra traffic.

Some difference of opinion took •dace in the Magistrate's Court ai Xew Plymouth regarding the distance at which a defendant shot at a pig. “T will stand on the snot and you can c :o tin* gun on me from the same distance. It will tingle me up a bit, but I can stand that,” he said, in endeavouring to impress upon the ATagu irate that lie lired at a range which would not have left much more than a stinging impression upon a liarcl.v boar. The challenge at first went unaccepted, but counsel who was proscc ’ting for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals attempted to strengt hen li is case later by facetiously remarking that he would be procured to fire the gun if the Court would indemnify him against a subsequent criminal action.

The Westland Racing Club’s meeting passed off very successfully yesterday. 1 lie nicotine; was a success from every point of view. The fine weather showed off the course and appointments to the best advantage. Everything was neat and trim. Trainers and jockeys were praising the condition of the lacing tracks, whiTo the fine wide* stinight gave ample room to light out the close finishes which were l recorded. All the officials were at their posts, and everything passed oil well. All departments of the receipts showed sound increase and the result should be a small profit which no doubt will he very acceptable. With the funds provided it is probable the Club will take in hand the preparation of a new starting point for the six furlong races. A\ ith the remoial (; ,f the stand from the outside, it wit now be possible to prepare a straight for starting six furlong races, an improvement which is sure to ho popul with owners and public: alike. The ,\-;|l be done probably during the winter months. You will be astounded when you see the groat values that are offered in all household requirements at the Economical Crockery Shop. The prices and values of our stainless cutlery will surprise you. Call and see for yourselves. —Advt. A palatable, medicine for children — Wade’s Worm Figs. Keeps children absolutely free from worms.—Advt.

'Hie -Gael sails for Nelson on Saturday, April’ (»tli, at 8 p.m.

.Mr W, Spargo will conduct the service in jtho Ross Methodist Church on Sunday at 2.30 p.m.

The Town Clerk notifies in this issue that; the Supplementary District Klectors ’ Roll closes on Wednesday, April 17th.

A meeting of the Kokatahi l 1 ootball Club will lie held at Kokatahi on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Rusiness important. —Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, April 7th. will be as follows:—Kokatahi 19 a.m 1 .; Kanieri 8.30 a.m.; Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m.. 7 p.m.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify an important clearing sir.le at Tetaho on ( .ha!f of -Mr M. Patrick, who has sold bis farm, of the whole Of his live stock, bum implements and household 'furniture. Particulars appear in this issue.

The Returning Officer for tlie Borough of Ross (Mr A. W. Peebles) notifies nominations dose on Wednesday, April 17th, at noon for tlie position of Mayor and nine Councillors one! for one member to represent Ross on the Hokitika Harbour Board.

The Returning Officer (Mr Coles) 1 notifies Hint nominations will close on Thursday, April 18th.. lit noon for the following positions in Hokitika BoroughT:—Mayor, nine councillors, three members ol Westland Hospital f >ard, and three members of Hokitika Harbour Board. The elections will he held on Wednesday. May Ist.

No 1 oil the tote yesterday was very .successful, the horse with thm, number winning on each occasion, in the. first five races of the day. To Race Six the sequence was broken. No. 1 being successful. In Race Seven. with No. 1 scratched. No 2 proved the winner, while in the last race, the eighth. No 8 provided the winner. At the Hokitika racecourse yesterday. a number of lawn seats kindly provided by well wishers of the Racing Club, were in use. and evidently ■> nprecia ted greatly by patrons. The donors of the seats were: Mrs New - man, Mr W. Newman, Mr H. Newman. Mr H. Lynch and Mr J. J. McIntosh. The Club since the misfortune of the fire last August, has had ready assistance from well wishers in many ways, and the management greatly appreciate what has been clone for it by all sections of the community.