General News

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31381, 29 May 1967, Page 12

General News

“Eatabanana” Record

A new world record for the consumption of bananas has been established by an 18-year-old Manchester student, Laurence Myers. He ate 22 bananas in 15 minutes. The target set for the competitors in the contest,' which was part of a university rag week held by Manchester and Salford students, was to eat 30 bananas in 30 minutes. The Guinness Book of Records says the outstanding achievement to date is 28 bananas eaten in 30 minutes or 40 in 40 minutes. Combined Service A thousand parishioners and the clergy of the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian churches of St Mark, St. Michael and St. Luke, Remuera, Auckland, yesterday stood together to demonstrate their good will and sincerity toward Christian unity. Led by the clergy of each parish three processions converged for an openair service.—(PA.). Essay Winner Andrew George Wyatt aged 18, of Porirua, has won the New Zealand section of the Lions International world essay competition, “Peace.” He wrote his 5000-word essay while at Nelson College last year.—(P.A.). High Marks The highest marks in any subject in the examinations held in October by the Electricians’ Registration Board were gained by a Petone radio serviceman, Mr S. E.' Horner, who scored 98 out of 100 in a written radio paper. A Blenheim electrician, Mr W. P. Eyles, scored 95 per cent in a practical test in his field. Dull Week-end The weather in Christchurch at the week-end was mainly cloudy and dull. Patches of drizzle on Saturday morning and light easterly winds kept temperatures cool. The maximum recorded at Harewood on Saturday was 51 degrees at 3 p.m. Early morning fog cleared about 6 a.m. on Sunday, although the day remained for the most part overcast, with moderate south-west winds. The maximum temperature recorded at Harewood was 52 degrees at 2 p.m. The temperature gauge on the Government Life building registered 51 degrees at 4.30 p.m. Butchery To Close

After 80 years of business in Dunedin, one of the city’s oldest butcheries, W. Duke and Son, Ltd., will close at the end of next month. The business was established by the grandfather of the present managing director (Mr W. S. Duke), who Was an immigrant from Scotland. Negotiations are in progress for the Sanitarium Health Food Company to buy the property. The most notable of the 20 men employed at the shop is the former All Black, J. Hore, who has been with the firm for 43 years. All the men have been able to find other employment in Dunedin butcheries.