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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1937, Page 4

The R.S.A. weekly euchre tourna ment will he held in the Soldiers’ Hal! on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Good orders as prizes will be given. Admission 1/-.—Advt. The Westland County Council notifies that pending the repairs to Kokatahi river bridge, now in hand, heavy traffic loading is limited to a total of six tons, and the speed of all vehicles reduced not to exceed 15 miles per hour when crossing the bridge. It has been decided by tbe committee to declare the Hokitika Table Tennis Club’s season closed, through lack of support by its members. —Advt. Tenders are invited, closing on September 11, for'the erection of a largo bridge at Lower Wataroa, crossing Waitangi river. Tenders close with the Westland County Council, and specifications may he seen at the County Office, and Post Office, Wataroa.

The new scheme for assisting married unemployed who are registered as unemployed, is now being authorised by the Labour Employment Division through the Westland County Council and the Westland Hospital Board. Some twenty odd men will be employed under the scheme on full time work for a period of four months on various local works. ■ Fashions for the thrifty at Addison’s. All winter frocks and woollen suits marked at half-price and less for immediate clearance. Millinery selling at half sale prices and loss. Visit our showroom for those bargains. Addison’s for greater savings on quality goods.— Advt. An unusual shipment of animals was carried by the Royal Ma.l liner Ao rangi when she loft Auckland for buva on Tuesday. Hie shipment, which comprised white mice, white rats, white rabbits and guinea pigs, will be tlm subject of laboratory tests by health officers. Fifty-eight animals were carried in crates on deck. Patersons have just opened their new season’s whitebait netting in the approved water-dressed shade. This is the netting introduced by us some three years ago, and used by professional fishermen throughout the Coast with such success. If you are wise you will prepare for the opening of the season on August 1. 80-inch, wide, double mesh. ‘2s 6d yard—Advt.

While playing on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon in the United-Ex-celsior game, the United captain, D. G. Gilbert, sustained a severe sprained ankle of the left foot which it is feared may incapacitate him for play for the rest of the season. If unable to plav ho will be a severe loss to the West Coast in their representative engagements, including the game against the Springboks.

Great interest was centred in the Rugby football match on Saturday. The Australian stations re-broadcast the match, while listeners to Daventr.v short wave on Saturday evening at 6.15 o’clock, lie,.id the result of the match at Wellington announced, with details of the state of the greasy ground, and the- fact that the All Blacks played a man short during the greater part of the game. As the. time was 6-45 o’clock. Saturday morning in London, it will be seen the news was available for the morning papers in the great city, and would give pleasure to the New Zealand cricketers starting their third test match with All England. Unfortunately, the weather at Lords precluded much play, but Page winning the toss sent in Vivian and Hadlee, who were not out for 20, when play was stopped—a. creditable beginning ,in the circumstances.

Mr Eon King, the All Black Captain, returned last evening from Wellington. He remained in Wellington for tiie dinner after the match and came to Christchurch hy 'plane yesterday morning* From Christchurch he came on to Grevinouth by car, driven by Mr C. Neville. On arrival last evening at Greymouth, Mr King iva s the the guest, of the W est Coast Rugby Union at dinner at the Albion Ho tied, and the "Westland Sul) Union rmd the Referees’ Association were also represented. Replying to the welcome given, Mr King thanked the speakers for their good wishes, and Mr Neville for making it possible for him to return in time for work to-mor-row. “Our opponents are really good sports.” said Mr King. “During the game, I came through the hard ruck with Van dor Berg, and went over. The first thing ho did was to assist me to get hack on my foot. The other mem hers of the team are equaMv fine on and off the field. As for the All Blacks, they are the finest body of men it has been my privilege to associate with. After the came had gone for ten minutes, I could s f, o that we wore going to make goon. The loss of Oobden was severely felt, but the dark cloud soon passed and, in a few minutes, we saw the clear sbv again. On a fine da— I believe Now Zealand has a tcp-i which will he an even harder p'Ouosijion than it was on Satordnv.” Mr R. King, accompanied bv his father, and members of the Westland Sub-Union ; left later for Hokitika.