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Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 20

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THE GRAF SPEE. MONTEVIDEO, December 15. Late in the afternoon Dr Guani (Minister of Foreign Affairs) re- ■ ceived successively the French, British, German, and United States Ministers. It is unofficially stated that the Graf Spec must leave before 8.55 p.m. on Sunday, 72 hours after the naval exports reported her seaworthiness to Dr Guani. GUNNER KILLED AT BATTERY POINT. Overbalancing and falling 20ft on to the rocks below a gunner stationed at Battery Point was killed almost instantaneously this morning. He was William David Burke, of Invercargill, aged 20. He was tipping rubbish over a cliff when he lost his balance and fell, striking his head on the rocks—Christchurch Association. THE TAIROA. The Tairoa, the first indication of whose destruction was the landing of the company from the Graf Spec along .with men from other victims, carried a crew of 80. The fate of those who were not lauded remains a mystery. The master was Captain W. B. Starr. —Wellington Press Association. . TDIARU TROTS. Salisbury Handicap.—S-7 Charles Bussell 1, 1-1 Rowi 2, 5-4 Jerry t Parrish 3. Scratched : Otaua. After this race Lucky Jack made an attempt on the existing grass record of 2min 1 l-ssec for the mile but did only 2min 6 l-ssec. John Hole Memorial. —1-1 Nelson Eddy 1, 6-6 Red Pigeon 2, 4-3 Jackaranda 3. Scratched: Walter Gay.

WAIPA RACES. Waipa Plate.-—First division : 5-5 Biddy Girl 1, 2-2 Merry Vaals 2, 10-11 Lady Bambury 3. Second division; 5-5 Trig Station 1, 1-1 Glen Connell 2, 3-3 Flying Vixen 3. Te Awanfutu Cup.—s-3 Gladynev 1, 1-1 Balinavar 2, 11-S King Bey 3. Scratched: Llangollen, Dictate, Armacourt.