LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1929, Page 5

LATE LOCALS.

Soo Addisons window display of artificial flowers and foliage for winter decorations. Call and inspect.—Advt. Something in the nature of a freak in breeding was included in a pen of lambs yarded at Addington recently. An animal was penned which appeared to be a cross between a half-bred ewe and a goat. It had.the eyes, horns, and carriage of the latter animal, but, except 'for its coarse wool, in all other features it resembled a sheep.. Farmers present expressed the opinion that it was not uncommon for a sheep to cross with a goat. Addison’s are showing an up-to-date range of house furnishings .-—Carpet squares, linos,. rugs,-, runners,, curtain nets, eiderdowns, blankets, sheetings, pillow slips.—Advt. v ' ' -, v 1 Kites are in (says the Auckland “Star”). The small boys of Ponsonby have been flying them daily during the past week, and competition is keen. Thu other day a huge kite, shaped like a dragon, was sailing high in the sky when its string caught in some telephone wires on the St. Mary’s Bay waterfront; The boy flying it waited in vain for his aerial plaything to come to earth, and made several unsuccessful attempts to climb the pole. At length the cord holding the knite snapped" and the “dragon” made a swift descent. It splashed into the boat harbour and sank immediately. Addison’s for smart wear for boys: Reefer and tweed coats, cardigans, pull-overs, golf hose, belts and winter gloves