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Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1932, Page 4

The Tvokatahi-Koiterangi Sports are taking place to-day, though the weather conditions arc not very favourable. The wind-up: hall takes place in the Public Hall to-night.

The organised?, of the Anzac concert to be i 101 cl in the Princess Theatre on Monday night next will present to patrons a very entertaining programme, and the occasion should result in a largo attendance.

With the Competitions approaching members’ annual subscriptions are now due. Tickets are available on application. It is hoped to see the membership increased in order to assure the financial success of tne festival.

The entries received' for the Westland Competitions suggest that good programme 19 will be possible at all sessions. The dancing section is tne largest number over 250 entries. The performers come from all parts of the Coast.

Poppies for Anzac Day, the emblem of remembrance for tho fallen in tne. Great War, will be on sale iu town next Saturday. Supplies are already in the country districts for sale. The Soldiers’ Half will be the headquarters for the local sale, and at that centre a pbiddy’s mlarket will ak»> be established for the sale of gifts for the benefit of providing employment for returned men. A dance will be held in the evening to wind-up the day’s benefit.

j Claimed to be one of tbe largest bullocks in New Zealand, Goliath, a Canterbury-bred, beast, which is to be taken to the United States of America next month to compete at shows there against cattle from all parts of tbe , world, wa,« shown in Dunedin at the ! week-end, 60 per cent of the proceeds ' to bo handed to the Mayor’s Unemployment Relief Fund. The animal is ’ nineteen hands high, weight 37001 b. {at bis lest, is 13ft. around the barrel, land is 12ft. from bead to tail. It was shown by Mr A. Hesse, who will accompany him on the American tour.

A visitor to Hokitika at present, is Mr T. C. Fyle, of Timaru, who enjoys the distinction of being 11 < f (die first party to climb Alt. Cook, 12.3-10 feet, in 1894. Fitzgerald, the world ••e----nouned mountain climber, was coming out to New Zealand to climb only virgin peaks. Many attempts had previously boon made by Mnnnoriiig, Dixon. Fyf’e, Graham and others to make the a,scent, hut these had been unsuccessful, till a final effort was made by Messrs Fyfp and Graham in 1304. which proved successful.

A wonderful display of toys of nil descriptions can be Rp en at the Economical Crockery Shop, including dolls’ prams, dolls, all a;ws: wooden toys in 'meat variety. tennis racquets, beach halls, gun sets, teddy bears, golliwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motor cars, menagerie railway sets, also exclusive firework novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Yqii can make the most piquant snares and pickles with Shin-land's Vinegar. A real quality product made in N>w Zealand. Pure and strong. In hot tie or hulk. All grocers.—Advt. Patrons are notified that cream may now he purchased as usual in nnv <lll nntitv a L the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt. Rachel II if Tonic —vents streaks of givy in hair. Puts new life info hair mots, os 6d hottio. A . i<■ it ilhnius. Chemist. —Advt. First aid he- Couchs, (bids, Influenza. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE flume treatment I'm hair bounty : Radiol Hull' Tonic ro-vitalises roots and prevents grey hair. 3s od. \V K. Williams, Chemist Ad vt.

The departure of the Gael for the north was delayed yesterday evening owing to the weather conditions. A heavv sea is running to-dav.

Rain set in early ' yesterday afternoon, and continued at intervals through the night. After daylight there was an extremely heavy fall for over an hour and then it cleared somewhat, but the conditions were wild and stormy, a south-westerly blowing.

Three cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the Canterbury Health District on Monday, bringing the total for the week ended noon on Monday up to five. There was one death from the disease last week, (the first recorded for about a month, the previous death having' been reported on March 19th. In all there have been five death? during the- present mild epidemic oi the disease. 1

The local authorities have prepared a, programme on usual lines for the commemoration of Auzac Day on Monday next. There will be a large parade in' the afternoon, to attend the memorial service, and afterwards to visit the war memorials and the cemetery. At night there' will he a special concert in the Theatre, conducted for the benefit of the ‘Soldiers’ Hall building fund.

There were fifteen cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury aiid West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday; a similar number was reported the previous week, hast week's cases were:—Canterbury : Diphtheria, 1; scarlet fever, 5; tuberculosis, 2; infantile paralysis, 5. West Coast: Scarlet fever 2. Deaths in the Canterbury District were : Tuberculosis, 2 ■ infantile paralysis, 1.

In view of the fact that the Wellington Carillon Memorial will he played for the. first time on Anzac Day, it is suggested that those wireless enthusiasts' might enjoyablv, as well as profitably, expend a portion of their time on that day in turning in t-o Wellington. The only one of its kind in New Zealand, its initial performance under the direction of Mr Gifford Ball will he followed with the keenest interest throughout the Dominion.

A tractor, used by the Bell Hill .Sluicing Company, to provide power for driving machinery at their mi.l, was blown up 'by some person or persons at eleven o’clock on Saturday night. No motive can be thought of which would account for the destruction of the tractor, and the incident is puzzling. This is added to by an ar.tdmpt to also destroy by fire, the small mill, used for cutting . mining timber. The tractor was not insured, and its loss has thrown a number of men out of employment, as Hie mill cannot 'be worked. The Company are offering a reward for any information which will throw light on the incident, and lead 'to the arrest of the person or persons responsible, The police are making inquiries,

A drowning fatality occurred at Ngakawau at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday (says the -Westport News”). Fred Hole a young married man, residing at Hector, was drowned through 'the capsizing of a fishing boat. In company with two youths, J. 'Reed and Jeff Alc'Bride, lie was fishing off Ngakawau beach in a 12-foot flat-bottomed boat. While attempting to cross the bar the boat was swamped. The three occupants stayed by it for some time but Reed and Hole then decided to try and reach the shore. Reed succeeded, but Hole, for some unexplained reason, turned and atten.p e. to swim back to the boat. By this time tho frail craft had drifted some Trance away and it appeared to onlookers that the swimmer was exhausted. An attempted rescue, "as made bv-Mr J. Merritt, who almost reached Pole, when the unfortunate man disappeared. The late Mr Hole was a miner in the employ of West-porf-Stoclcton Company. He had been in New Zealand a few years and survived by a young wife and mlant child.

\t the Kokatahi Sports on Wednesday the West Coast Highland * nur open championship for the Arthur R««e Cup will lie competed for. The Cup is to be won’ twice in succession or three times at intervals. The winner "il ceive a gold modal.--Ac.l\t. We are now showing a useful winter range r>, : Eiderdowns, Rugs, Blankets, Kapoc buttoned Bedding, and beautiful Caspots and Heacthrugs at prices in keeping with the times. Our large stocks are at your disposal to select from. It will repay you to investigate them. —Harley’s, The Home Furnishers, Grey mouth. —Advt.

Soft, luxuriant, glossy hair secured for you with Rachel Hair lonic, os 6d hoftfe. W. E. Williams, Chemist.Advt

We cordially invite you to inspect our new stock of jam jars, preserving jars, and preserving pans in all sizes, and as usual the prices are right. We can also supply you with extra tops and rubbers at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress - Advt.

At tbe address below, skilled am! fashionable hairdressing is a speciality. The most up-to-date equipment toi hair waving, shampooing, and othoi treatments has been installed, and your most exacting requirements have i )P en entc-d for. Miss Zilla Stephens. Revell StrmM .—Advt.

I ;,q insi;.at ir' • f from f hat annoying ~<,1,1 --inhale -Nizol.” Ihe scientific >m<m Iy. Disinld s the circle of infect ion- - the pass.iges of the mouth, now ; U _d throat tA doses for Is 6d- 120 doses for 2s od. Mi chemists.—Advt.

St. Mary’s Club are commencing the season ? endue to-morrow i.Thurs,lav) night. Good prizes. Admission ] s .—Advt.

Freight railed through the Otira Tunnel last week totalled 10,281 tons, as compared with 8,404 tons for the corresponding week last year,, and 9,073 tons in 1930.

The Seaside Tennis Club ball takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall to-night very complete arrangements have been made for a successful gathering. The Black Hand Orchestra will supply the music and supper will be on generous lines-

An entrance was gained by some parson or persons, through a small back window, into the shop of Messrs Groom Brae., butchers, High Street, Greymouth, on Monday night. It was discovered next morning that between 80 and 901b s of beef and mutton had been removed from the premises. Nothing else in the shop was disturbed.

An outbreak of fire at Cobden yesterday morning, at about 9.40 a.m.. insulted in a washhouse, and its contents, at the residence of Mrs So’litt, Cardwell Street, Cobden, being totally destroyed. The property is owned by Mi' Ih Trehey. The efforts of the Cobden Volunteer Fire Brigade were successful in confining the outbreak to the Wash house.

Members of the Kokatahi, Koiteraligl lvanierj and IloStS tennis clubs have' notified the Seaside Tennis Club of their intention to patronize tho ball in the Soldiers Hall to-night. An excellent supper will be provided, and the orchestra of 10 instruments should make lovers of dancing forget all about the depression. A s we said before, some and hear Ada, Gwen and the Highmaster in their latest triple piano effects. Admission 2s od.

Another burglary was perpetrated in Greymouth last evening, when the shop of Mr H. Flood, hairdresser, Mackay Street, was broken into. Mr Flood returned to the shop about p.m. after attending a meeting, and found that the front door had been forced and an entry made. An ac- A curate estimate of the amount stolen could not be made last night, but it believed that goods valued at over £1 were taken, while as far as can be ascertained about £2 was taken from the till.

A turtle about three feet in length, which lay sunning itself on the stern of the Government motor ship Maui Pomare, attracted a good deal of attention on the Lyttelton waterfront on Monday. The turtle was caught at Nine Island and purchased for a friend in Wellington by one of the crew. Turtles, he said, are not very plentiful around Niue Island hut the one on board was considered a good, specimen. There is a ready market in Wellington for turtles when obtainable. 4 The turtle on hoard the Maui Pomare will he killed at Wellington for the purpose of obtaining its shell, winch will he polished and kept ais a curio,

At a special meeting of the Grey Jockey Club held yesterday, the New Zealand Trotting Association wrote that J. S. Howson was applying fer refund of a protest fee of £ls. It was decided to recommend the refund of the deposit. The balance sheet ot the club’s last meeting, showing a profit, was rece'ved. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. Bignell for the interest he took in supervising the work on the No. 2 grandsumo. The Waters icier s’ Union wrote thanking the Club for the use of the grounds for the annual picnic. On the • motion of the Chairman, it it as decided that all accounts be pa ; d immediately, or when funds are forthcoming.