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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 22 February 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE TO-NIGHT Starring Buck Jones. This latest Buck Jones production is the story of an Arizona buckaroo who raced across the Continent to close an option—only to find that the owner was the girl he loved, Comedy, Variety and Topical, and "Perils of the Wild." TO-MORROW NIC IIT TO-MORROW NIGHT "THE MASKED BRIDE 5 Starring Mae Murray. Neural in Apache haunts—taught to scoff at authority—bred in the ways of crooks- she was transformed by love. Gazette, Screen Snapshots, Crossword Puzzle and Scenic (Rattle of the Peaks). Usual prices. • Ring 180. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB THREE DAY MEETING COMMENCING TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) (Continuing Thursday and Saturday) FIRST RACE 12.20. SPECIAL TRAINS. ADMIT TO COURSE TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT'RAILWAY STATION. ADMISSION: Cars (outside gate) 2/0. Outside Lawn: Gentlemen 11/-, Ladies' free. BOXING BOXING BOXING BOXING THEATRE ROYAL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Programme of final matchings:— 1. TUHI HART (Canvastown) v. MAULE (Plat Creek). Four 2-ininute rounds The promoters guarantee Hart will alone be worth the money. He's Inimitable. 2. GEO. TURNER (Flat Creek) v. FLETCHER (Rai Valley). Four 2-minute rounds A pair of clever welterweights from the cow country. .*!. HEWITTSON (Flat Creek) v. ADAMS (Nelson)'. Four 2-minute rounds A couple of hefty young boxers who will please the fans. A. Special amateur'bout between LEN TURNER, the Rai Valley whirlwind, and a crack middleweight being specially brought from Wellington by Geo. Curran. Professional contest of 15 rounds each of 3 miijites between GEORGE CURRAN v. DICK VERCOE (Ex. N.Z. Feather Champion) (Marlborough) Curran is a veteran with years of experience, a cool, clever boxer with a punch, who has never been stopped. Vercoe, young, strong, and as game as they're made, hard to land a damaging punch on. A youthful fighter opposed to a clever veteran boxer. In their previous "battle Curran showed greater ringcraft but Vercoe gained a draw by reason of aggressive tactics. " j Great amateur bouts and ,a pro. contest that looks sure to o- 0 the limit.

SPECIAL SUNDAY TRAIN TO TAPAWERA. CHEAP EXCURSIONS TO COUNTRY On Sunday, 27th February, special passenger train slopping- at Bishopdale, Richmond, Hope, Brightwater, Spring Grove, Wakefield, Wai-iti, Belgrove and Kohatu only, will leave NELSON for TAPAWERA at 9.15 a.m., Richmond 9.3 S a.m.. Wakefield 10.5 a.m., Belgrove 10.25 a.m., Kohatu 11.:? a.m. arriving TAPAWERA .11.15 am. Return train leaves TAPAWERA at 4.45 p.m. arriving NELSON 0.45 p.m. SPECIAL CHEAP PARES will be charged from NELSON and INTERMEDIATE stations to TAPAWERA and INTERMEDIATE stations. RETURN FARES TO—TAPAWERA Ist elass (!/- 2nd class 4/.", BRIGHTWATER Ist class 2/3 2nd elass l/<> WAKEFIELD Ist class 2/9 2nd class 1/9 For further particulars re fares, etc., apply Railway Station.

NO CARGO after Noon and one hour before Bailing time. i Nelson for Colling wood, Thursday. Feb. 24, 10 p.m. Collingwood for Takaka, Friday. Feb. 25, 1 p.m. Takaka for Nelson, Friday, Feb. 25, 3.15 p.m. RICKETTS SROS. W. BESLEY v THE PORT. TENTS TENTS TENTS FOR SALE OR HIRE TENTS TENTS TENTS ' W. BESLEV, 'Phone 440. THE PORT. PRISONER'S SWEETHEART PRISONER'S SWEETHEART PRISONER'S SWEETHEART PRISONER'S SWEETHEART PRISONER'S SWEETHEART PRISONER'S SWEETHEART ANSWER TO THE PRISONER'S SONG THE PRISONER'S SONG 2/. a Copy, 2/1 posted. Country Orders despatched by Return . Mall. 43 BRIDGE STREET. MUSIC STORES. A. E. GREENSLADE & CO INSURANCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS Managers for Nelson for Smith Wylie and Co. Ltd. New Zealand Perpetual Forests Ltd. :: :: :: Phone 913 P.O. Box 126 A. E. GREENSLADE & CO NORWICH UNION CHAMBERS, Hardy-st. CALEDONIA HOUSE Hardy and Collingwood Streets NEW LINES JUST TO HAND Unpolished Rice, in packets, ]/- per packet. Wheat Flakes, in packets, 1/3 per packet. Wheat Meal for Porridge, 71b bags. Wheat Meal for baking purposes, 71b bags. Canned Asparagus Libby's Tips, l/<i and 2/0 per tin. C. and B. Gold Fish Marmalade, lib jars, 1/0 per jar. Something new. P. HOWCROFT "HIGH CLASS GROCERS" 'PHONE 41.

HOME BRIGHTENING IS occasionally necessary, and is an added pleasure when assisted by the choice of attractive Furnishings and the helpful advice of the firm whose ambition it is to fulfil with Satisfaction its patrons' requirements. Excellence of Design and Sound Craftsmanship' is exhibited in every detail of our productions. A. H. BOYCE, 45 BRIDGE STREET. J. STONE, Taxi Proprietor and ■*- • Driver, 22A Cambria-st., Nelson. Private 'phone 919. Taxi Stand 580. Hudson Super Six Touring Car (8-seater) Trips to Cable Bay, Maori Pah, Reservoir, Maitai, Three Bridges, Motueka River, Takaka, Pupu Springs and all country trips at reasonable rates. No job too big or too small GRASS SEED MACHINE DRESSED AND CLEANED Perennial Ryegrass Akaroa Cocksfoot \ Danish Cocksfoot Paspalum Poa Pratensis Fog Harrow Dogstail Lotus Major Lucerne White Clover Red Clover Cowgrass Timothy Trefoil Italian Ryegrass Western Wolths ROUOH MIXTURE FOR BUSH BURNS Containing Liberal Mixture of Cocks foot. 4jd. per ib. £2(2/6 Sack 1?() lbs, NELSON FURNITURE MART OFFERING THIS WEEK 17URNITURE horn seven Homes ■*- ' bought in this month, which completely replenishes our stock of useful requirements and which we can offer at prices in keeping with the times. Chesterfield Suite, Oval Tables, H. 3. Dining Chairs (Oak and Rimu), Wood Bedsteads (all sizes), Oak Bedroom Suite, Bell Organ, Duchess Chests, Wardrobes, Pedestal Cupboards, Kitchen Furniture in abundance and in variety. Extras —3ft 6in Shaddock with Copper Boiler £5/10/0 (new Grates, etc, splendid order). Bon Bon Stove £2/5/0, Copper and Stand, Riding Saddle, Set Gig Harness, Meat Safes, Water Cans, Hose, Crockery, etc. Deck Chairs. RUSSELL AND SONS 'Phone 679, 105, 11? Bridge Street.

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