TABLE TALK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 235, 3 October 1936, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

Racing at Otaki and Paeroa. High water at Auckland, 9.1S p.m. Sunset, 0.20; sunrise to-morrow, 5.53. Devonport Shield hockey matches today. Methven Trotting Clu.b's annual meeting. London market firm for New Zealand lam.b. Navv Soccer final to-day at Bland ford Park. * Tokyo Maru leaves for Wellington at 5 p.m. Three Auckland cycling clubs racing to-day. . Tamaroa due to-morrow evening from Wellington. Jubilee Trophy final this afternoon at | Eden Park. Good response to St. John Ambulance street appeal. Taumarunui races at Paeroa to-day and Monday. Canadian Highlander due from Montreal to morrow. Sacred Heart College boxing tournament last evening. i Canadian Challenger arrived from Napier this morning. Big cargo of whisky reached Auckland by steadier Kairanga. Man injured at Waiheke Island crawled for assistance. Sir James Parr addresses League committee on nutrition. Cycle road race to-day from Papakura to Ngaruawahia and back. Pinal matches of Bugby League season to-day at Carlaw Park. Wanda Morgan wins English golf championship for second time. Suggested that cable car service be established on Mount Riiapehu. Young People's Day to be observed in Presbyterian churches to-morrow. Vital documents for drastic measures in Palestine lost in air liner crash. French Government takes stringent measures to prevent demonstrations. Ship's butcher disappeared from liner Botorua when vessel near Wellington. Charged with assaulting his father, a young man was remanded in custody today. Parachute jumping display to be given at Mangere aerodrome to-morrow afternoon. Clouston, New Zealand entrant in Johannesburg air race, progressing to goal. Auckland manufacturers decided on provisional acceptance of Industrial Efficiency Bill. Auckland shipping interests have not heard of proposal to establish new Pacific shipping line. Jean Batten may leave at dawn on Monday from England on a record dash' for New Zealand.

Small motor vessel Eanginui arrived from Glasgow this morning, after passage of 105 days. New Zealand's "proud record" in the Empire referred to by Viscount Elibank at Commerce Congress. Man who converted two motor cars to his own use sentenced to-day to 12 months' imprisonment. French franc quoted at 105| to the pound sterling, as compared with 70 27-32 before devaluation. Breaking of cask of whisky (containing 106 gallons) provided unexpected treat for bystanders on Prince's wharf to-day. ' : Prisoner who escaped from Waikune a week ago surrendered to Auckland police last night, after knocking at gaol door, which was locked. Labour supporters refute Mr. Doidge s statement that by the time next general election comes round the Labour party will have fighting fund of more than £1,000,000 from union levies. Sales to-day on the Auckland Stock Exchange were: —Commercial Bank (odd lot), 18/4; Auckland Gas (odd lot), £1 2/10; Australian Glass, £4 12/3; Broken Hill (con.) (odd lot), £2 16/9; Farmers' Trading A (pref.), £1 1/9; G. J. Coles (rights), £1 14/; Mossy Creek, 1/3 J. Buy your fur requirements now. Prices will be higher still. Great end of season sale at the Model Furriers, 288, Queen St. (o.pp. Smith and Caughey). Ad Kelleway's bargain furnishings: 27in 12/11 Axminster runner now 10/9; 24 x 48 Sumeda reversible washing rugs, 4/11; 9 x 7ft 6in congoleum squares, 23/6/ —Newmarket. —;(Ad.) Kelleway's furnishings: 36in jaspe moquet, 3/11; 50in leather cloth, 2/11 yd; 50in coloured burlap, 2/3 yd; 30in cream aeroplane fabric, 1/4J yd; kapok pillows, 1/11. —Newmarket.—(Ad.) It will pay you to buy at Empire Furrier's new spacious showrooms.— New furs or renovations. Address opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Kelleway's bargain drapery: 30in boiling Bemberg, 6Jd yd; 50 only, S. bed H.S. sheets, 4/11 now 3/11 each; 300 yds 36in cream cheese curtain voile, sid yd.-—Newmarket.— (Ad.)