TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 85, 11 April 1927, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Big Orange Drink—Guaranteed Pure. (Ad.) Sclineidernan's only address, nest Herald.iAd) The Marama is due from Sydney at 6.30 to-morrow morning. Johnny Weismuller lias created a new record for the 220 yards swim. British army Rugby team defeated the French army on Saturday by 12 point* to 6. The French Rugby Federation announces that the Maori team's tour resulted in a loss of £723. The steamer Crosskeys radios that -hs will arrive from the Pacific Coast at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Another burglary on Saturday nigln. goods to the value of £30 being stolen from a Dominion Road store. Both Windbag and Spearfelt have gone amiss in Australia. It is possible that Spearfelt will not race again. Sequel to Auckland man's succe>> in a, £3000 Tattersall's sweepstake heard in the Supreme Court to-day. Sales on 'Change to-day: B.N.Z. £■!, Bank of N.S.W. £50 10/, City of Auckland Debentures (1940) £97,* Oliinemuri Mines 5/. Further opposition to the Tamaki bridge scheme was expressed by Paku* ranga and Turanga ratepayers on Saturn day night. The New Zealand-owned Limerick was beaten by Amounis in the Chippim; Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm (N.S.W.) on Saturday. W. Clifton, an Auckland trainer-driver, was disqualified for six months at tlie Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday. Progress reports indicate that the Victorian State Government may bo superseded bv Labour as a result of Saturday's poll. North Shore Colts and Eden team 3 have tied for the season's senior B championship of the Auckland Cricket Association. The tram conductor, Mr. Alfred Auther, who fell off a College Hill car on Saturday morning, died in the Hospital the same evening. The British destroyer Veteran was fired at by Chinese troops near Chinkiang, and returned their fire, also dismounting a Chinese gun. U.S. Government secret service men unearthed a printing plant which was being used for the manufacture of counterfeit notes in a penitentiary. The Niagara will take from 7000 to 8000 boxes of New Zealand butter for Vancouver. Canadians have been good customers for New Zealand butter tliia season. Fifteen armed bandits overcame fiva watchmen employed by the Illinois Watch Company at Elgin, U.S., and secured gold bullion valued at from £10,000 to £20,000. A great gathering at the Mansion House, London, honotired four heroic Frenchwomen who sheltered British soldiers at the risk of their own lives during the war. The Auckland Grammar Schools will have the same extension holidays this Easter as the Primary schools, closing on Wednesday, and re-opening on Thursday of next week. Motor cyclist had a narrow escape from being burnt to death under his machine on Saturday night near the Royal Oak. The machine skidded and pinned its rider on the ground, and then sprayed him with burning petrol. He was saved by passers-by with his clothes ablaze from head to foot. Doctors refer neuritis cases to Andrews, Pacific Buildings, because the relief is almost immediate.— (Ad.) Arctic furs, upstairs St. Kevins Afcade, Newton. Fox chokers from 40/; fine assortment of Russian, Manchurian and Canadian foxes. Fur coats from £7, guaranteed.— (Ad.) 6 silver platc-d afternoon teaspoons in case. English made. Usual price 10/. Centre bargain price 3/2 posted, 3/S) until 14th April at David Silk's 2 Jewellery Stores, Queen Street. — (Ad.) Buy your overcoat soon. A fine selection of good overcoats in attractive shades and best materials, at Todd James and Co., S, Wakefield St.— (Ad.)\ The Model Furriers have the finest selection of furs and fur coats, which make ideal and useful Easter gifts. Ai visit will convince you of our stock which, we guarantee as described. G. Green, 99, Karangahape Road.— (Ad.) War on Ants! Wingate's have the very thing. " Magic Hoodoo" Ant Tape, 1/9 reel. Wingate's (opp. G.P.0.) — (Ad.) Hot cross buns—order early. Ye Oldo Englishe Cake Shoppe, Welleslev Street East. Phone 41-634.— (Ad.) Easter gifts. Fox fur chokers in all shades. Fine super skins, biege, silver grey, beautiful cream Mongolian and Canadian red foxes, etc.. from £2 2/. Perfect skins, at the Model Furriers, only address G. Green's, 99, Karangahape Road. — (Ad.)