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Evening Star, Issue 22881, 12 February 1938, Page 28

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RUMANIAN CRISIS A Press Association cablegram from Bucharest says that Monsiguor Cristea’s “ Ministry of all the talents” faces an uphill task in rehabilitating a country where business is so stagnant. It is said that the only dealings are in naturalisation papers. King Carol is anxious Unit the situation should quieten. Kor this reason lie Ims postponed the elections, which might have provoked bloodshed. Meanwhile troops are strengthening the frontier guards, with orders to round up, and, if necessary, shoot all provocative agents. Rigorous censorship continues, and is especially applicable to M. Butenko’s disappearance. Caricatures and cartoons of Ministers are barred. AUCKLAND TROTS. Great Northern Derby.—l-1 Horsepower 1, 2-2 Sandusky 2, 4-4 Axminstcr 3. Scratched, Real Jewel. Utahuhu Handicap.—2-2 Kenworihy 1, 6-6 Kewpie’s Triumph 2, 4-4 Star Pronto. Scratched: Nervie’s Last, Gold Dredge. POVERTY BAY RACES. Memorial Stakes. —2 Guiding Light 1, 4 Haaiia 2, 5 Defora 3. Scratched, No Wonder. CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. Pioneer Handicap.—l-1 Waitaki Power 1. 5-5 Icevus 2, 6-6 Dark Hazard 3. Scratched, Bing Crosby. D.J.C. RACKS. Galleon, winner of the Jockey Club Handicap, was ridden by A. Messervy, Queen Dorothy by L. J. Ellis, and Daring Deed by L. Sare. Won.by a neck; two lengths. Time, 2min 14 sec, a track record. Abbotsford Handicap, £l5O. Seven furlongs.—2-2 Roseman 1, 1-1 'Roy Bun 2, 3-3 Stratosphere 3. Scratched: Paladino, Barley Almond, Baltruin. Won by half a length; neck. Time, linin 27sec. TO-DAY’S CRICKET. Scores at 3.2o.—Carisbrook A v. Grange: Carisbrook, 238; Grange, four for 274 (Chettleburgh 118). Old Boys v. Carisbrook 'B; Old Boys, 241; Carisbrook, 117. Dunedin v. University; Dunedin, 247; University, two for 194. Kaikorai v. Albion: Kaikorai, first innings. 115, second, six for 97; Albion, 209. EGMONT RACES. Tonks Stakes.—l Lowenberg 1, 6 Bed Sand 2,2 Francis Drake 3. Scratched: Silvanus, Clessamor.