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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1930, Page 4

The annual meeting of the Aralmra Football Club will lie held on Sunday net at 3 p.in.

Nominations for all events for the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting on April 12th. and 14th. close on Tuesday next, March 25th. at 9 p.m.

Officers of the Public Works Department, iiiclud.ng Mr Sharpe, Assistant Chief Engineer, and Mr .Johnston, District Engineer, are inspecting public works in hand in South Westland, travelling as far as Welieka

The Kokatahi, Tennis Club will hold a grand presentation ball (presentation of Grimmoud Cup) at the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Wednesday, April 9th. Music by the Black Hand Orchestra.

The Borough rates have come in so well of late to escape the ten per cent, penalty for late payment, that the Borough Treasurer (Mr Coles) has had the satisfaction of seeing the Borough Fund Account converted from debit to credit. This recovery is conformable with expectations due to the payment of rates outstanding. In the circumstances the financial year should end not unsatisfactorily.

The 103 th. anniversary of the Methodist Maori Mission will be commemorated locally in the Princess Theatre to-night when a most unique and fascinating programme of music, song and oratory will be given by the Official 1930 Maori Mission Party. The Party is composed of representatives of all the greater tribes to which the Methodist Maori Mission brought the Gospel so long ago, and still guides in spiritual matters. Seventeen items of highly educative and entertaining quality will he contributed by tbe singers and musicians. The Party will appear in Maori costume.

Although every effort lias been made by the Government to encourage deerstalking hi the Auckland province, as elsewhere, during the coming season, there lias been very little response by sportsmen in Auckland, the Acclimatisation Society having received only two applications for shooting licenses, (states the New Zealand Herald). No restriction is placed on the number of red deer, whether stags or hinds, that may he shot by each license bolder in either the Rotorua or Auckland acclimatisation districts. In the case of only three herds in the Dominion is there a limit on the number of licenses to be issued. The removal of rest rict ions would seem to have defeated its own object, and it is thought that the reason that so few sportsmen have applied for licenses in Auckland is that they fool they will not ho able to secure good heads when the issue of I'censes is unrestricted. The feeling is prevalent that with no check on the number of stalkers who may he attracted fry the fact that anyone mav obtain a license, the snort will suffer, and sportsmen do not wish to act as cullers of the herd.

Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid range of linoleums, hearth rugs, carpets and carpet runners : also a fine a selection of clothing, and mercery; orders for tailor made suits must he booked at once, to lie in time for Raster. Ring up ’nbone l‘2ls for your requirements.— Advt.

Classes in all shapes and sizes suitable for household and hotel use now in stock at the Economical Crockery shoo. Prices right, see these to-day. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

A salad is not a salad without Shar« land’s Vinegar ,o<-t it at your grocers —in bottle or bulk.—Advt.

A party of State Forest officers, including the Director (Mr Phillips Turner) proceeded south to-day under tlie guidance of Mr A. D. McGavo-ek, the local Conservator, who will shortly he transferred to the Head Office at Wellington, on promotion.

The death took place suddenly at Waiuta yesterday of AJ r Patrick Dwyer, a former well-known resident oi Blue Spur. The deceased was horn at Blue Spur, and was over o{) years of age. He had been in failing health for some time and was a Very popular figuie with all who knew him. Deceased leaves a brother (Jack, of Waiuta), and' four sister/ (Miss Eva Dwyer, at Cob-den, Mrs Gibbie, at Peel'ton, Mrs C. Nevin, of Reefton, and another married sister. Kate in G Vanity).

We regret to record the death of aether Siei ling pioneer of ltoss ana district in Lhe person of Mis Marion Allen, of Waitaha, widow of the late Mr .John Allen, and a resident of the soutuern district over a long period of years. Deceased was 80 years of age, me end turning yesterday. Deceased lost her husband some 24 years ago. 6he- leaves a family of three daughters (Mrs J. Martin, of Waitaha, Miss Florence Allen, of Waitalia, and Mrs J. Thompson, of Greymoutli) and two sons (Stanley, in Dune-din, and Albert, at Waitaha). The funeral is taking place to Hokitika cemetery to-morrow, leaving Waitaha at 10.83 a.m.

The State School Sports yesterday proved a delight to all who were fortunate enough to witness the busy scenes of activity on Cass Square throughout the a.ternoon. The teaching staff,, under the Re-tor (Mr Partridge) had the programme well organised, and there were no slack intervals—sport was in progress all the time. Several of the pupils showed excellent form ill many of the events, and in future contests it would he of value, especially in the running events to have times recorded, and so build up records for the school. Among the four groups of colours there was the keenest competition for supremacy. All the events were contested with zest and earnestness, and the rivalry was undoubted. The final feature was the march-past, and the interest taken iii this event showed how the whole school and the public alike were keyedup. Mr A. Parkhill judged the marching and awarded the palm to the greens, with the Blues second. Each squad marched with great steadiness, and the whole was indicative of a desire to excel. The final result of the, day’s snort will be known to-day when tne points gained in the several events, are made known. All concerned desire credit and praise for the success of the function, and the value it mifsf be to the sholars in athletic training.