TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 21, 25 January 1929, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Trotting at Forbury Park to-morrow. Senior national scholarship winners announced. Heavy rain in Canterbury. .Much fruit ruined. King George making rapid strides towards recovery. Temperature in Auckland yesterday fell as low as 54deg. Last day of the Wellington R.C. summer meeting to-morrow. Four men injured in accidents on Auckland waterfront yesterday. Auckland tennis championships started to-day at the Stanley Street courts. New Zealand Institute yesterday discussed future of the National Park. France ready to take up the matter of the Channel tunnel when Britain is ready. Education Department has replied to criticism of the chancellor of New Zealand University. Takapuna Jockey Club's summer meeting opens to-morrow, when the Takapuna Cup will be run. Police methods in investigating death of Elsie Walker subject of adverse comment by coroner. Sanders Cup yacht Betty, which has won the cup thrice in succession, standing down this year. Crew of distressed Italian steamer Florida rescued by liner American at the height at a gale. City Council last night refused to supply information to Mr. H. P. Taylor j concerning city waterworKS. Sales on 'Change to-dav:—XZ. ami ! River Plate. £1 13/6; N.Z. Bank, £3 2/9; and National li/suranee, 16/1. | The war sloops Veronica and Lab;:r----j num returned to port 'ast evening after carrying out manoeuvres in the gulf. British Press pay high tribute to . scientific work of the late Professor Bickerton, formerly of New Zealand. The Auckland Rowing Club's annual "At Home" to-morrow, and the Waitcmata Club's trials for the W. G. Ma?on Cup. The first eight-oar rowing competition in the Auckland province will take place at the Hamilton Regatta on Anniversarv Day. Preliminary investigation in connection with the harbour bridge will be referred to a Parliamentary Select Committee. John Vernon, a wharf worker, died at the Auckland Hospital this morning as ; a result of an aecidcnt on the Uliniaroa g yesterday afternoon. j The sixth series of senior matches in the A.C.A. competitions start to-nior-

ro\y, and the Suburban senior teams finish their fifth series. Heavy sea at Tirnaru carried away a large portion of a breakwater protecting the inner harbour and further damage is feared on the,next high tide. Auckland Gas Company made a record profit last year of £89.321, and the directors recommend payment of the usual 8 per cent dividend to shareholders. Verdict of coroner concerning death of Elsie Walker read to-day. He found that death was caused by concussion, following a blow on the head, but whether the blow was accidental or homicidal he was unable to decide. Visit Caudwell's big summer sale to(night for bargains in men's wear.—43, Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Boys' and girls' school shoes, bought at 6/8 in £1 at K.K. Footwear. Ltd.'i giant sale in Karangahape Road.—(Ad.) Spend a long day at Motuihi. Launch Olive Rose leaves Saturday and Sundav. See excursions.—(Ad.)