A DRY EYE

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1929, Page 1

A DRY EYE

ON WEI’ “UuPS.” .United Press Association -By Electric 4 oicgrapn—Copyngnfcj. NEW YORK, May 23. Police Commissioner Whalen, oi Ne-W York lias appointed one hundred special policemen wliose special ,joo is to protect their brother policemen from liquor. Many a coat-coliai has circled a parched throat, for tne City’s thirty-two thousand “Speak Easies” are “no man’s land” to them. Commissioner Whalen has ordered a supervisor for each precinct to keep a dry-eye on wet cops.

MAXAXI'I-III'ATAI'L! CI.CB SPOUTS At Lake Mahinapua. SATURDAY, Ist. JUNE, 1929. Tho Last of the Season—The Rest of the Season. STO P I Look Out for the Thirty Pound Chop. programme. (Registered under the N.E. Athletic, Cycling and Axemen’s Union. 1 — Maiden Handicap, Chop, underhand :—lst. prize £7, 2nd. £2, 3rd. £l. Nom. ss, accept. 2s. 275 yds. Handicap Race:—lst. prize £5, 2nd. prize £l, 3rd. prize 10s. Norn, os, 3 Handicap Saw, 14in. two cuts: —lst. prize £ss, 2nd. prize £2, 3rd prize £l. Nom. 3s, accept. 2s. 4 Upright Chop, 12iu. Handicap:— Ist. prize £lO, 2nd. £2, 3rd. £l. Nom. 7s, accept. 2s. 5 Handicap Race:—lst. prize £B, 2nd. 30s, 3rd. 15s. Nom. Bs, 6 Underhand Handicap Chop, 14in. —lst. prize £3O, 2nd. £7, 3rd. £2. Nom. 20s, accept 10s, Sheep Guessing Competition, Stepping Competition 100yds., Married : Ladies’ Race, Married Men’s Race, Single Ladies’ Race, Girls’ Race, j Boys’ Race, Highland Fling, Sailors’ Hornpipe—Trophies. ] Nominations close with the Seeretary on Saturday, May 25th. Acceptances close on Thursday, 30th. May. Last two years’ performances must accompany all nominations, or if none ( in that period, last six. Winners may ! he re-handicapped. Sports start at 11.30 a.m. Admission to grounds: Gents 2s, ladies free. Refreshments obtainable on the ground. TRAIN SERVICE ALTERED TO SUIT ALL VISITORS. GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING. ILES BAKER, Sec. Lake Mahinapua.