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Evening Star, Issue 22327, 1 May 1936, Page 12

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EGMONT REHAHDICAPS The following rehanclicaps have been declared by Mr A. Tronson for the Egmont Racing Club’s Meeting:— M'Crae Cup, Arctic King, 8.7; Hack Scurry, Night Spi, 7.lo.—Auckland Press Association. SOCCER AT HOME Prei* Association—By Telegraph—Copy right LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11.15 a.m.) Northern Carlisle y. Barrow, 2-2. CHAMPIONS AT SNOOKER Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 12.25 p.m.) At snooker Lindrum 21 frames beat Davis 19 frames. . .. FOOTBALL AT HOME Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ' LONDON. April 30. (Received May 1, at 1.30 p.m.) Soccer.—Second: Norwich v. Bradford, 4-1; Hull v. Sheffield United, 2-2; Orient v. Motherwell (friendly’match). 1-o. ' SCOTTISH GOLF Brets Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON April 30. (Received May 1, at 12.30. p.m.) In the Scottish golf meeting M'Lean entered the quarter-final. The holder (Thomson) was beaten in the third round, and Johnston Ferriers, his victor, was defeated in the fourth.' LAWN TENNIS BRITISH HARD COURT TITLES Press Association—By Telegraphy-Copyright LONDON. April 30. (Received May 1, at 11 a.m.) At Bournemouth, in the semi-final of the singles, Perry defeated Stedman, 6- 6-3, 6-3. In the ladies’ singles, fourth round, Mrs King defeated Miss Round, 6-4, 6-2. LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11,35 a.m.) Men’s Singles.'—Semi-finals; Austin defeated Lee, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Women’s - Singles. Quarter-final: Senorita Lizana defeated Miss Scriven, 7- 2-6, 6-3. - The critics are unanimous that Senorita Lizana, who trained strenuously, was far stronger than last year. SHIPPING SAILED. —May 1. Karu, m.v. (2 p.m.), 1,0-14 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson and New Plymouth. TELEGRAPHIC ADVICE. AUCKLAND, May I.—Arrived': Oakfeftnk (2.25 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Monowai (6.55 a.m.), ,from Wellington. LYTTELTON, May 1, Arrived: ‘Waimarine (8 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed: Cape of Good Hope (11.50 a.m.), for Dunedin. SUVA. May I.—Arrived: Waiotapu (12 a.m.), from Sydney; Aorangi (8.15 a.m.), frdm Auckland. April 29.—Arrived: Niagara, from Vancouver. NEW YORK, April 29.—Arrived: Canadian Planter, from Auckland. COLON, April 29.—Sailed: Rangitata, for London. PORT HOBART DUE TO-MORROW. The Port Hobart left Lyttelton early this afternoon for Dunedin, and is due here to-ihorrow morning.

Britain’s national drink bill has not increased very greatly, yet the convictions for drunkenness rose from .‘36.285 in 1.563 to 39.7*18 in 1 03!. Of the latter total 6,521 were women.