FIFTY YEARS AGO

Evening Star, Issue 21565, 10 November 1933, Page 2

FIFTY YEARS AGO

FROM ’ STAR ' FILES The interprovincial draughts match between Otago and Canterbury was won by the former team. Scores; Otago 51 wins, Canterbury 33. drawn 33. The Public Works Department has accepted the tender of Air F. Siedcberg for the new railway goods shed, to he built of brick, the amount being £6,835. • • • At a meeting of the High Schools Board of Governors it was reported that steps were being taken for the removal of all patients to Seat-1 iff at an early date, with a view to recommencement of work at the new High School buildings. *■ * * ♦ The Hon. W. Robinson’s Ondeis won the Canterbury Derby very easily in 2min tljscc, which is the fastest time in New Zealand and equal to Darehin ami Navigator’s time at Elominglon. Thp New Zealand Cup was won by Tasman. with Nonsense second and Tim Whiffler third. * * * • After threatening conditions in the carlv morning, fine weather was experienced for the Melbourne Cup. It was estimated that 140,000 people were on the Elemington course. The race resulted Martini-Henry, 3yrs, 7.5, 1 ; First Water, aged, 8.0. 2; Commotion, syrs. 10.1, 3. There were twenty-nine starters. * * ♦ ♦ A complaint has been made to the Board of Governors that several parents of children attending the high schools allow the school fees to fall into arrears. Steps are to be taken in all cases to enforce payment. It may not be generally known that, the teachers are paid part of their salaries out ol the fees received.