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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1933, Page 4

Dont forget the R.S.A. euchre next Wednesday night. Good prizes admission 2s

Bread .at 9kl per 4lb lon’f at Bee’s Grocery .from Tuesday. Standing will be appreiated.—A'dvt.

Entries for the annual festival of the Westland Competitions Society close definitely with the secretary, Mr Lindsay, on Saturday next, 22nd. inst. The festival opens at the Princess Theatre on Thursday, May 4, and extends over the following days. A large entry is hoped for. Full particulars as to the test pieces and classes for competition, will bo found in the book of words obtainable with Mr Lindsay or at the County Office (where also entries may be left).

All who were associated with Sir Ivingsford Smith on the recent Tasman flight are cf tli P opinion that definite steps would be taken to establish an air service between New Zealand and Australia within the next four or five years. Befor e that could be accomoli.shed, however, air services would have to be established throughout Xnv Zealand, as they ha.d been in Australia. It would not be wise to launch a brans Tasman service until New Zealand had been linked up internally with comprehensive daily services.

Sugar flour and butter is the first prize at the Soldiers’ euchre next Wednesday night.

•At the C.J.C. races at Kiecarton yesterday the jockey A. E. Ellis rode Jive winners ami a second.

Thro weather 'conditions for the week end and yesterday were not of a pleasant nature there being very showery conditions that madly outdoor gatherings somewhat unpleasant.

A power pole at Dobson was struck on Friday morning, by lightning. The cross arm was burnt and one of the wires broken. The shock was felt in a nearby house in which two fuses were blown out.

R.S.A. euchre, Soldiers’ Hall Wednesday, April 19th at 8 o’clock. Ist prize, 1 hag sugar, 1 2511) bag flour, 51b butter; 2nd prize, 51b tea; 3rd prize 501 b bag flour; 4th prize, 51b butter. Admisison 2s.—Advt.

“Nominations for the municipal elections close to-morrow at noon, for the Mayoralty, nine councillors and three members each to represent the borough on the Harbour Board and Hospital Board respectively.

The Moana Sports Club’s annual meeting was held at Moana on Saturday and was largely attended. The chief event, the 14 inch underhand choy was won by H, Bannister of Runnnga, while J. Kelly annexed the twelve inch underhand chop.

The Spanish National Lottery, Barcelona, is the latest addition to the list of addresses which have been banned by the New Zealand postal authorities, The name:* of several agents for this lottery have also been placed on the banned list, and letters posted in New Zealand will not be forwarded.

With the return of old time dancing, and old time melodies have come back to favour and patron:; of the Municipal Band dance on Friday night next may step it out to some of these measures. The music, to be rendered by the hand itself, should guarantee, an enjoyable evening for one and all.

The coins received at a recent carnival of the Onebunga School filled a 561 b butter-box. It was as much as a man could lift. In all, there were 5322 coins, which, with £26 10s in notes, amounted to £lO9. The sum included 2762 pennies, 600 halfpennies and 933 threepences. There were also 484 sixpences, 209 shillings, 245 florins and 80 half-crowns.

Items for the children’s concert at All Saints’ Hall on Thursday include “Wake UP little Daisy”, Hush-a-by Dolly” and “Knit Dorothy Knit” by twenty tiny tots. “Looking on the Bright Side” and other numbers by Miss C. Lynn and chorus and a playette “Roses and Rosemary.” An enjoyable entertainment is assured to ali patrons and a home made sweets stall will add to the pleasure of the folks. Admission: Adults Is. children 6d. Help tc swell the funds of the baby competition.

No doubt a good deal of interest will centre in the working of the win and place totaltsator at the races tomorrow, The win machine will pas 7 out one dividend only, namely on the first horse. The place machine will pay out two dividends when five to seven horses start the dividends being on the first and second horses. For eight or more starters the place machine will pay three dividends. In races where there are four or less ■starters, only one dividend will be paid, Mr H. lynch has made complete arrangements if or the day, and the whole of the working will he under the inspection of Mr Beasley, the Government totalisator inspector.

The annual race hall at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night under the auspices of the Westland Racing Club should be a very successful function. Previous similar gatherings have been most successful, and as very complete arrangements are made for tonight. another record evening shtrti'ld result. The ladies’ committee has been busy this afternoon preparing for the supper, which will be served front 11 p.in. on. Special attention has been devoted to the floor, and with the good music provided, lovers of the light fantastic should have a very iolly time. The gathering tonight should be a very happy prelude to the race meeting to-morrow, the first event starting at 12.15 o’clock.

The Ahuwhenun Trophy, a solid silver cup, presented by the GovernorGeneral, Lord Bledisloe, for competition among qualified Maori farmers occupying land under a native development scheme, has arrived in Auckland. It is similar to the cup presented by His Excellency for competition in Rugby football between Australia and New Zealand. The old and the new methods of agriculture used by; the Maoris are depicted 0 u the outside of the cue and there is also an inscription in Maori The trophy has been won this year by William Swinton (Tvuakohere), Jack Black (Ruatoki) being second.

WOODS’ CcJEAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza

The “Nu-Way” homstitcher —an asset in every home. A patented, clever little device that can he used in any make of sewing machine. Easy to adjust and simple to use. With it you can do all your own hemstitching, picoting etc. Obtainable from the agents “Schroder and C 0.,” and costs only 2a 6d.—Advt.

The Town Clerk inserts a notice in this issue to 'drivers of motor aim otner vehicles in connection with.to-morrow’s rates. Yesterday morning at the police station, before- Mr W. Jeffries, J.P., a first offender on a charge of drunkenness, was convicted and fined os.

Donations of home cooking, sweets, vegetables, poultry, etc., will be very gratefully accepted by tho R.S.A. committee for the Paddy’s Market in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday next April 22. Contributions may be left at the Soldiers’ Hall from 10 o’clock or messages left with the secretary, i'll one iso 212 will be attended to. —Advt.

Mr W. E. Brown in whose hands was left the arrangements for tho Anzac Concert lias been successful in making arrangements for the whole programme to lie given by leading Greymouth amateurs. Patrons are assured of a high class programme as in p-;st years at very moderate prices, and are advised to book their seats early for which there is no extra charge.

On Saturday night about 8.40 o’clock when Mrs A. Cederman senr. was proceeding homewards along Stafford Street in front of the Gas Coy’s, works, a man rushed along the footpath from behind and snatched her handbag. The strap broke land the bag fell to the ground. The man stooped down and picked up the hag, Mi’s Cederman striking him with her umbrella, but he bolted up Brittan Street. The hag contained only a. few shillings and sundry papers of no value to anyone else. The police have thp matter in band.

The plunket baby contest will be finalised on Wednesday afternoon of next weak with a grand parade. It will take the form of a huge fancy dress gathering, and the various trades ■people are arranging displays. The whole will form a very attractive showing and should prove of great interest. Already many country people are arranging to come in for the display which will he well worth seeing. The parade which will, march through the town will conclude at the Princess Theatre at 3.30 p-.m. when the presentation to the baby contestants will b-e made and a short programme carried through. In the evening a carnival ball will wind up the proceedings.

Reports are frequently received or the increasing numbers of deer and chamois and the damage caused, particularly; by the latter, to the native flora, states the annual'report of the Arthur’s Pass National Park Board. The difficulty is to discover some practicable scheme within, the means of the board to check the menace. A special committee ,has been appointed to go into thei matter and to co-operate with any movement to deal with the pest. In the past the board received a little revenue from deer licenses, but now applications have ceased.

As a fitting finale to the Hokitika Plunket Society’s baby contest, a carnival dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, April 26. Mr A. H. Lawn whose success as an organiser is so well-known has been askecl to supervise the arrangements for this function, and indications already are that this dance will he something- to look forward to, and to be remembered. A parade will be held at 9 p.m. -of the fancy costumes worn during the afternoon celebrations. Music will be played by the Happiness Boys, and with the innovation of confetti, and streamers, ■special lights, and gaiety galore, patrons may he assured of a' merry night’s entertainment. The prices for admission will be popular.

At the C.J-C- races yesterday a serious accident happened just after the field had entered the straight m th e Papanui Handicap. Scarlet Robe, ridden by R. E'. Coveny, Errantry, ridden, by C. E. Eastwood, Heather Glow, ridden by 'A. H. Eastwood, and St, Joan, ridden by A. Rugsell, fell. Scarlet Rob e was killed, but the other three horses gxlloped riderless pnsc the post. Both C. E. and A. H. Eastwood appeared to b e in a bad condition. R. Coveny also fell heavily. Three of the jockeys wer,g s en t to hospital, R. E. Coveiiy and A. Russell suffering from head ‘ injuries and apparent concussion. A later hospital report stated that C. Eastwood had a fractured left leg, while A. Russell sustained head injuries and concussion. R. Coveny also sustained head injuries.

The monthly meeting of the Arahuru Valley Women’s Institute was bed at the residence of Airs Bennitt last Wednesday. The president presided over a fair attendance. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The annual election of officers resulted as follow.—President, Mrs Havill, vice-president, Mrs Hewlett; secretary, Mrs Harcourt, treasurer, Mrs W. Houston; committee, Mesdarnes Ditely. <l. Bradley, Bennitt, R, Bradley and Miss Houston. The roH call was responded to by a “household hint,” and for next meeting it was decided that it should take the form of “a sewing; or knitting hint,” Members were all busily encouraged in the knitting of woollen garments for winter use, and it was resolved that each member make an article from a flour bag for next meeting. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdarnes J. Bradley, Ditely, Bennitt and Miss N. Martin, who dispensed an appetising repast.

WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. For Children’s Hacking Cough.