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Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1929, Page 4

A notice of a sale by auction under order of the Sheriff appears in this issue. Rev. Nelson Wright will conduct a Christmas Service on Sunday next at Kokatuhi at 10 a.ill. and Koiterangi a- 11. Jo a.m. Ihe Lake Kanieri Boat Club will bold the second popular regatta at Lake Kanieri to-morrow afternoon coninicncing at 1.30 when a number ol visiting speed boats will take part in the races.

'I lie Railway Department advertises in this issue train alterations and additions in connection wit'll the races at Oinoto on Ist. January and Trots at Hokitika on 3rd. January. Special Lain arrangements for 2nd. January are also advertised.

The weather was perfect yesterday for the Boxing Day holiday, hut it clouded over as the evening wore on, and a light shower fell about 9.30 p.m. but at once cleared off. During the night light showers fell but at 8 o’clock this morning a steady rain set in which continued to fall all morning. \

Next Friday there will be a holiday dance in the Soldiers’ Hall under the auspiocis of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. It will be the fust effort to assist in meeting funds for the rebuilding scheme which is to be put in hand next month. The dance will be held on the evening of the Trotting meeting, and as a windup to the day’s outing should be a popular event.

On Tuesday evening the weather continued fine and there was a very large influx of people, including many from the country for the annual Christinas Eve parade. The young people were very numerous and they were in tlieii" element. The fine night added to the general enjoyment. The streets wore a- very busy scene till a late hour, and the business places seemed thronged with customers, especially the toy and rancy shops. Christmas llav broke gloriously fine, and though it clouded over for a while in the sifternoon, these cleared later and the night was a very fine one.

There was full day’s play on the howling green on Xmas Day, a progressive pairs game being clayed, commencing at 9.45 a.m. and continuing till 5.30 p.m., with an interval for dinner. There was a tie each for leads (Messrs W. Haybittle and H. Park 1 ) and for skips (Messrs Breeze and Stevenson) all securing four wins and a loss. In a play off of five heads a tie resulted and in the next head, Messrs Breeze and Haybittle -secured the victory by one point after a very enjoyable contest. The green was in very fair order in spite of the recent heavy rain.

Tlie Westland Racing Club, as events turned out, proved extremely fortunate with the weather for its Boxing Day meeting. Yesterday was all that could be desired in tlie matter of weather, and from every point of view the meeting was highly successful, and there should be a good financial return to the Club. At the time of the late fire the Club’s starting machine was lost. This has now been replaced by a machine designed and made by Mr H. Butland, one of tlie stewards, and the moctune worked admirably yesterday. The starting throughout the meeting was very good, despite the fact that there were some factious horses to deal with in some of the events. All despatches were good, and the quick release of the new machine was no doubt a factor in that happy result. The Club is greatly indebted to Mr Butland for bi-s work and his generous gift to the Club of so useful a starting barrier. Of the Club’s officials yesterday, none hud a more exacting time than Mr R. Whiley, the judge, and his deputy, Mr H. T. Parry. Mr Noble’s handicapping produced such close finishes that the judge’s task in practically all the events wa.s no sinecure, yet all the decisions were accepted without question in their events. The totalisator also had one of its busiest days since jubilee time, and Mr Lynch and staff, so wcil versed in their duties, were equal to all demands, the business of the machine running smoothily throughout the afternoon.

We think we ca*' offer you the solution to your ’Xmas gift problems. The essentials of a ’Xmas gift are that it must please. It must also be unique, something out of the ordinary. With confidence then, we say, “What is hotter than Oriental Novelties—elaborated with all the^characteristics of Oriental originality.” Brass vases, smoker’s stands, cigar boxes, lamp shades, sweet dishes, ash trays, etc Wo would be pleased if you would civil, for you will find our selection beyond words—magnificent— and +l,ri prices are ever so modest at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.—Advt. To celebrate the opening of our new shop-windows, we have imported a fine selection of exclusive hats at usual price 69s 6d and over to he sold only at Schroder and Co. for 45s. —Also large selection of C'inimie Hats; you must and will lie delighted at the moderate price. Visit Schroders Emporium early.—Advt. i What could he more suitable for a Xmas present than a good fountain pen? 1 have them from 3s 6d to 30s, every pen guaranteed and all parts kept in stock. Toohey’s Arcade.— Advt. Opened to-day at Addisons, exquisite Bedspreads, Round Cushion Covers, 'Fable Centres, Supper Cloths, pale blue and pink crib Blankets. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The service in,the Ross Methodist Church will he held on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 instead of the morning.

The order of Masses and devotions in St. Mary’s parish on Sunday Dec. 29th will lie as follows.—Kokatahi, 10 a.in, Kanien' 8.30 a.m.; Hokitika 8. a.ill. 10 a.in., 7 p.m. The Municipal Band made Christmas morning merry hy following their usual practice of playing carols through the early hours from midnight, visiting all parts of the town.

Yesterday a party of ladies and gentlemen associated with the Dunedin Tramping Club motored to Weheka- to “do” the Fox Glacier. The party which occupied some five, cars, consisted chiefly of ladies. A few days are to be spent in and about ■ Weheka enjoying the varied scenery of that remarkable locality.

“If the injuries a dog does are the result of provocation or are done in self-defence, or if they are done in a fight voluntarily entered on hy two logs, 1 do not think that damages can ,»e recovered for such inuries,” said Mr E Page, S.M., in the Magistrate’s (..ourt at Wellington on Monday, when' giving his reserved decision in a case in which a woman claimed £l4 14s damages from a man for the death of her Australian terrier dog, said to have been brought about by an attack made upon it by the defendant’s collie dog. An accident happened in Stafford St. last evening about 6 o’clock. : A car driven by Mr Sutherland of Westport, containing Mrs Sutherland. Mrs Browne, and three children was coming down Brittain St., while a car belonging to Hareourt’s Motors, driven by Mr A. McMullen as travelling up Stafford St, from town, when a collision took place at the intersection. Both cars were considerably knocked about, but later Mr Sutherland’s ear was able to move off under its own power. The occupants were all considerably shaken, but none were seriously injured, though a lad named Johnstone, of oewell St., who was in Harcourt’s car suffered injury to his hand, and it was found necessary to amputate one or his fingers, ffhe accident happened when racegoers were on their wav from the course and a crowd soon gathered on the scene. The death of Mr Thomas Cressey, of Greymouth, took place yesterday. A native of Christchurch, the deceased was 70 years of age, but came many years ago to the West Coast. He spent over a quarter of century in the Ahaura district, where he carried on the husinesss of a carrier, and came in 1920 to reside at Greymouth. He was a man of quiet disposition, and Was well respected by all who knew him. Besides a widow, lie leaves a family of four sons and three daughters, the latter being Mesdames Cranna and Williams, and Miss Dolly Cressey, of Greymouth; . while tire sons are Thomas, John, Arthur and Walter. He is survived by three brothers, Edward and George (Greymouth) and Walter (Westport) and. by two sisters, Mesdames E. Harrison and Forbes (Eltham).