TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 168, 17 July 1924, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

White Horse hockey tournament still in progress. Semi-finals to-morrow. Thirty-seven points of rain fell last night, bringing ihe total for the month so far to 1.'.0' inches. Prickly pear covers fifty million acres in Queensland alone, rendering it perfectly useless. A young Maori named Toroa was sent to gaol to-day lor a month fur breaking his probation order. Xgakuta left Earotonga. on Monday for Wellington and Auckland. She is bringing 5200 cases of fruit for this port. During the Auckland-Hamilton match, at Carlaw Park yesterday Wilson-Hall, a local player, had a collarbone broken. A speculator who increased £3000 to £10.000 ami has now lost tlie lot met his ' creditors this morning at tlie Assignee's office. Miss Gwitlia Stand, the Christchurcli swimmer who represents New Zealand at the Olympic Games, finished last in the 400 metres championship. The Auckland Rugby League has requested the Newton Club to hold another special meeting to-morrow to again consider the Brown case. Two lady teachers who took a holiday to play in the Auckland hockey tournament "have been dismissed by the Wanganui Board of Education. The English League footballers concluded their Australian tour yesterday, and leave to-morrow for Auckland. They play their first game in Auckland on Saturday week at Carlaw Park. As Charlton, Eve, and Winter, the Australian cracks at the Paris Olympiad, all . come from Manly, Sydney, the Manly Borough Council wants the next international Olympiad held at Manly. Bill, having for its object the removal of the Scottish Stone of Destiny from Westminster to Holyrood Castle, introduced in the Douse of Commons. Many funny speeches. iMuch laughter. The All Blacks won the third Test against New South Wales yesterday by 38 points to 8. The team leave Sydney for Auckland to-morrow, and will play Auckland at Eden Park on Wednesday next. .In winning the 1.300 metres swimming championship at the Olympic Games "Boy" Charlton, the Australian, established world's records for the distances of 400 metres, 1000 metres and 1500 metres. A gaming house in Hobson Street raided last night and the proprietor and "27 clients arrested. This morning the proprietor was fined £100 and the majority of the players _5 each. One was fined £2 and two were convicted and discharged. Heavy shipments of Victorian ami Tasmanian potatoes expected at Auckland, the Koromiko being due on Sunday with 11,500 bags, with two other steamers following. It is stated that the three shipments were ordered to checkmate southern growers, who are alleged to be holding up large stocks for high prices. Friday's attraction!—lG beautiful fur necklets, honestly worth- £9, to be . cleared, 45/. Our stock of fur coats to be sacrificed at half its value. Empire Furriers, opp. main entrance, Town Hall.—(Ad.)" . Stainless knives (white handled) at incomparable prices. Table 10/0 per half-dozen, dessert 9/ per half-dozen. For few days only; orders by mail 1/ extra. At David Silk's, Jeweller, Queen St.—Ad. 54/ padded silk gowns for 29/6; jackets, 19/6; marl hose, 3/9; costumes, coats, at slaughter prices to clear.—■ Warren's, Strand Arcade.—(Ad.) Elsie Ginn's sale of sample models. Beautiful, exclusive coat frocks and costumes, etc. At 40 Winstone Buildings, Queen Street. — (Ad.) Mary Elizabeth is showing new millinery suitable for between seasons wear. Downstairs A.M.P. Bldgs., Queen St. Ad. Friday! Last day of Miss Dixon's sale. One day only;, all hats clearing . at 12/0.—32, Victoria Street.—(Ad.) Hal?.'s wine, for every form of weakness, is worth many times its cost. Ad. Ladies' gold wristlet watches at incomparable prices. 15-jewel levers, abso- ] lutely reliable, guaranteed, 05/. Best value.—At David Silk's jeweller Queen ; Street—(Ad.)