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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1927, Page 2

The Country Racing Clubs’ Association in the statement it presented to the Hon. Minister of Internal Affairs at Wellington this week, gave a very comprehensive review of the racing taxation, and the burden which the Clubs have to carry in the conduct of the sport. There is no doubt that under the racing organisations the conduct of the sport has attained a very high standard. As far as possible the nuthoriteis do all in their power to secure good sport under very able management. The amount of detail which now enters into the conduct of racing would surprise most folk who are not aware or see very little of the preparatory work which has to be attended to. Another fact is that the Club work is carried on by an honorary executive of members who give their time and attention to tlie conduct of the sport within the restrictions and regulations of the rules of racing. In this way the public get the best possible results. But to achieve the end referred to, many Clubs (and the Club members certainly) have a difficult task very often to carry on. The extractions by the Government taxation leaves very little for the Club. Often it is a minus quantity. One of

the leading clubs on the Coast has . made a profit of about £1.200 on its t two race meetings, but as its expenses • for the full year will be something like I £I7OO, the year will finish up disns- ! trously for the Club. In another case. . a Coast Club made a profit of about £350, but £3OO of that amount bad to be paid over immediately for accumulated liabilities, and only £SO is left for the year. These figures illustrate the hardships of the Clubs, and the difficulties thrown upon them to carry on. A Club in Otago recently lost £BOO on a meeting, but it still had to pay out its usual proportion in taxation. There was no sharing of the loss. There seems to lie a special hardship in that phase of the transaction. However the Minister promised the deputation which waited on him last Tuesday, some measure of relief. But what is needed is a comprehensive review of the whole subject of racing taxation. This will be sought very soon by an influential deputation from the Racing Conference which is to wait on Mr Coates on liis return to New Zealand. Several Clubs are in need of very present help. The cases quoted above are not isolated instances. Unfortunately there are several Clubs in the same category, and when the whole position is laid before the Prime Minister, the Government-will'be expected to review the situation in a spirit of fair-play, and with the intention of giving that square deal to the sport which the situation seems to demand.

The Greymoutli Watersiders picnic takes place to-morrow. Cass .Square being tHo location.

Miss AL Davies, teacher of Pianoforte will resume teaching at her residence Hampden Street on Tuesday, February Ist.

-Messrs W. Jeffries and Co notify a special entry of Jersey heifers for Mr W. A. Jamieson at Ivokatahi sale yards on 'Wednesday.

H is notified tl(it primary and Ristriet High Schools under the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Education Board will reopen on Tuesday, Ist February.

Mr Frederick John Mount, formerly of the Hokitika Lands Ofiiee staff, was admitted as a barrister by His Honour Mr Justice Stringer at "the Auckland Supreme Court last Tuesday.

Come along to the dance in the Kokatjihi Public Hall this evening. Great preparations have been made to assure patrons of a good time, so come along and have a good evening’s enjoyment.

Artificial Silk Holeproof Hose Xonladder. usual price 5s lid, sale 2s (id. One Step, guaranteed quality, all shades 2s lid. Marl Cotton Hose Is .‘ld, children’s from Gd per pair.—• Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Threshing has now commenced in most parts of Ashburton County and heavy returns are reported from nearly every district. One of the best, j' rops so far threshed is that from a fair sized paddock of Garton oats in the Kyle district, which has returned 78 bushels of good heavy seed to the acre.

Millinery bargains—S only models, regular prices -lOs Gd to 55s—Sale prices 255; (! only model lints, regular price 15s—Sale price 19s lid; ready-to-wear hats, regular prices 15s Gd to 35s—Sale prices Is lid to 12s Gd; children’s lints—all reduced to special sale prices, from 2s Gd.— At McKay's Summer Sale.—Advt.

An interim balance-sheet presented I>v fhe secretary of the Boiler Diamond Jubilee Committee in connexion with the jubilee celebrations, stated that, the receipts and expenditure amounted to £592 Gs 8d and £578 Is 7d respectively. leaving a credit balance of £l2 12s Id. Miss Holland, secretary of Ibe Ladies committee, submitted a subsidiary balance-sheet, showing the position in connection with the children’s ball and adults’ old-time dance. The receipts were £l.l 19s Gd. expenditure £ll2 Gs 1 OH, and the credit balance £59 12s Bd.

The Government. Tourist Department reports that nows from llotorua indicates that the weather ha s improved, nod the number of visitors for the Royal visit is likely to be more than W»is anticipated. The Hermitage at Mount Cook is well booked up; while the Franz Josef Glacier has attracted a record crowd oi sightseers, one pai t\ numbering over 50. The Milford tree.; is also having a splendid season, the weather being excellent.

Bargains at M.eKay’s Summer Rale—--20 dozen ladies’ white cotton vests, regular price Is Gd—Sale price 10(1; 12 dozen superior white cotton vests, usually 2s .‘ld—Sale price 1 s fid ; 2 dozen heavy minervn cotton vests, usually 4s (id—Sale price 3s Gd.—Advt.

A Christchurch paper says the lnat of Wednesday produced a remarkable number of mirages on the country mads. At about the middle of the morning, looking from Rolleston towards Burnham, a distinct stretch of water was seen, with a background of buildings and spires jumbled into a heap. For the past month or so mirages have been seen also along the tarred roads on the City, a stretch of vvatei appearing about 1090 yards ofl. As the mirage is neared it gradually disappears.

On Tuesday, an neroplano piloted by Captain F. \V. Buckley, of the \\ igrain Aerodrome, flew over the Government forest, lands at Hannier, and the first of a series of aerial photographic surveys was taken. Next day Capkiin Buckley left for Hannier to take the, final photographs. Some time will elapse before the composite photographs of the forests are completed, ■as a considerable amount of technical work is necessary after the plates are developed. The work is being done by the Wigrnm Aerodrome on behalf of the Government.

All the world loves—lovers is a trite proverb, as the following cousin Jack and cousin Jenny dialogue will shew: ‘‘How be doin, Jenny? Where east thee been?” -‘‘Been niongst kindest foak thee ever gnaw Jalm.” ‘'Where be that to, Sweet is ?’’ “Why! dosen ec know, Jalm. Baint thee ever up te hill Jalm with brawkon. leg? Cos long man edden. e got mnimery. Thee forgettin awn naames soon.” “Reckon idli gnaw. Sweetie. , edden it fine plaice.” “Sure it odd, Jalm, and < liaape. gettin dactor. niirsen. boord. ladjin an all for nine shillin day. Olinaper an livin dawn tawn. Comes thee long wit I gaain lang to pay ill.”

Mr R. V. Pemberton; of the-Meteoro-logical Office, arrived at Christchurch from Wellington yesterday morning to supervise research work which is to commence at Soekburn Aerodrome today. The work is an investigation into currents of the upper air, and is to he carried out to help airplane work and to give assistance in the forecasting of weather fur the South 1 stand later bv collaboration between the Defence Department and the Meteorological Ollice. Balloons will lie sent up by Mr Baird, of the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, .and all assistant. Those will record air currents, and airplanes, which will fly during the present air school course at Soekburn, will carry instruments to measure temperature and humidity lat different altitudes.

Special Sale discounts—All linoleums 3ft. Oft and 12ft wide, prices ranging from os fid to 24s Od a yard—Less 2s fid in the € during sale period; 20 linoleum squares, Oft x Oft, Oft x 10ft Gin, Oft x 12ft—Special sale discount of 2s Od in the £ ; carpet runners, hearth mgs, carpet squares, sofa rugs—all subject to 2s fid in the £ discount during McKay’s Summer Sale.—Advt.

Come to Greymoutli—Huge FireSalvage Sale at McGruer’s begins on Friday. January 28th, at 0 a.m. 'I lie huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are silly prices to cover cost of drying and preparing for sale. No better value anywhere in New Zealand. We will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. MeGruer’s temporary premises. Greymouth.—Advt.