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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 68, 15 March 1912, Page 3

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES. The Wellington Garrison Band ivon the championship a.id also tne Challenge Shield at the Palmerston Nm ll Band Contest of <9ll. ’J hey used Hawkes’ Excellsior S morons _ Band instruments—a complete set hi the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted < the maximum number of points, *-Le judge du’siing that he, had,,never heard better playing, and cohimending in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also using a complete set of Hawkes’ Excelsior Instruments, iron the B grade. The judge congratulated this hand on their, playing. These two successes in Grade A and Grade B, on such a great occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes, whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for .catalogpes. Sole agents—The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington, local representative: G. W. Mills (late Cargill’s).* AND C° BOTTLERS OF MANNING AND GO’S ‘ SPARKLING XXXX ALE. THE OF THE BARLEY. For countless generations Ale ha, been a favourite beverage. It wa£ drunk in Christian era; it was known and appreciated by ; the Ancient Gauls; it was the favourite liquor of the AngloSaxons and Danes; and is still tht Premier Drink of the most alert ana active peoples of the world. It was the drink of, the lusty and strong, the "doers” in the history of the past. MANNING’S ALE, browed by Manning arid Co., of Christchurch, .New Zealand, is akin to the Ale of Old England, for it is rich in the qualities that promote health and strength. That its merits are appreciated by those most competent tc judge, is proved by the rapidly-grow-ing sales in every part of Mow Zealand. ON SALE IN PINTS AND QUARTS, At DAN MALONE ■MAND C° FENTON STREET, STRATFORD. ’Phone 55. Box 48. pOHOKURA SAW AND PLANING MILLS. nnHE undersigned is prepared to JL deliver Sawn and Dressed Timber, at any station between Stratford and Wbangamomnna, and Surround iug district. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given for any class of Building. For further particulars, apply to il. H. ROBSON, Pohokura. OR STRATFORD.