TELEGRAMS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1921, Page 1

TELEGRAMS

BV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. TOTE RETURNS. AUCKLAND, This Day. During the A.R.C. and Trotting Metings at Auckland, concluded yesterday, £;702,007i were put through the tota lisa tor being £92,9221 in excess of 1919-20 carnival. The amount paid in dividends for the seven days was £627,381. SHOT IN BACK. AUCKLAND This Day. Minnie Sinclair, aged 37, was admitted to the hospital with a bullet wound in the hack. It is stated her husband had a revolver in his hand, intending to shoot a dog, when it was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking his wife. The injury is not serious. CRICKET FATALITY. GORE, This Day. Horace Payne aged 36, a railway surfaceman while playing cricket last evening at Athol was struck on the lelt temple by a humping hail, howled by Ills In other. Shortly after, in great pain, ln*was motored to Gore lor medical aid, hut died when nearing the town. He leaves a widow and two children. CUSTOMS REVENUE. AUCKLAND, This Day. Customs revenue and beer duty collected in Auckland for 1920 totalled £2,192,741, an increase of. £95,068, compared with tho previous year, BUTTER EXPORT. AUCKLAND, This Day. Auckland farmers freezing Coy state the export value of butter received this season to Dec. 31st was £2,896,390. an increase of £1,831,436 on the previous year. TENNIS. AUCKLAND, This Day. Ladies doubles final:—Miss May McFarlane and Miss S. G. Hodges, (Remuora) heat Mrs J. Marshbanks, and Mrs W. C. Peacock (Wellington). Ladies singles, fourth round: Miss Curtis (Pet one) bent Mrs Melody 6 1 6—o Miss Knight heat Mrs Marshall, t-6 6—o. 6-2. Girls* si indes. final: —Miss Hawn won by default from Miss Potter, DENTIST SCHEME.,* NELSON, This Day.

Nelson branch of the Dental Asso■iation has strongly approved of Hauers' scheme for the treatment of school ■hildiwi and express its willingness to •o-op,erate jn every way possible.