With the Easter racing just over, this week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review” has made a special feature of the Auckland Racing Chib’s autumn carnival at Ellerslie, three full pages being devoted t<r-the fixture depicting the finishes of all the principal events, also snapshots on-the Tawn, and comprising an interesting souvenir of a higlily successful meeting. A verv fine full-pago series, that will make a general appeal shows competitors at the Territorial and Cadet shooting meeting at the Putiki R-ange, Wanganui. A photograph bf the first ocean liner 'to berth at Wanganui is also given special prominence. Outdoor sports in England are the subject of a remarkably attractive set of illustrations, while the centre . pages comprise exclusive scenes relating to the seaside at Biarritz, Paris, women undergoing the latest beautifying process, races and other sports at Switzerland, open-air dancing in French public schools, and many' others of up-to-date interest. An animated scene on the banks of the Waikato River is 3 particularly picturesque study. The Qpotiki Jockey Club’s meeting, secretaries of countrv racing clubs, the late Sarah Bernhardt, 18-footer championship of Australia, and a host of other miscellaneous subjects combine towards the merit of the publication.. In feminine vein are striking creations from London and New York, indicating toe very latest fashions, while stage and kinema are represented in a generous selection of effective portraits. The £lOO free skill coupon oh toe Thompson Handicap appears in this. jjsue affording subscrlb'oi's tho last.jipporftinity of securing this valuable prize. The “Review" is on sale at all booksellers and stationers. —Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 170, 6 April 1923, Page 7
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261Untitled Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 170, 6 April 1923, Page 7
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