LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 April 1943, Page 4

LATE MESSAGES

RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. RUGBY, April 5. The Russian night communique states that on April 5 no important changes took place on the front. Soviet troops south of Izyum are heroically repelling enemy attacks, says the Moscow radio. On various sectors fighting is often hand-to-hand. In one sector, after 40 minutes’ fierce artillery shelling and bombardment from German planes, German tanks launched a fierce attack. They were met by powerful artillery fire. The Russian artillery destroyed three tanks on the far approaches to the Russian position and the attacks failed. Further- German attacks launched in the same sector were beaten off. The enemy left several hundred dead officers and men and several wrecked tanks.

STAKES INCREASED

WELLINGTON, April 6

The Wellington Racing Club has increased the stake money for its Winter meeting in July by £2,400. On the opening day the Wellington Steeples will carry £1,500, the Whyte Handicap £lOOO, the Trentharn Hurdles £750, and the Stewards’ Handicap £6OO. On the second day the Winter Hurdles, the July Steeples and the Parliamentary Handicap will each carry a stake of £lOOO.

The stake money for future classics of the Club has been increased to £BOO in each instance.

Hats that will be a smart contribution to youi’ Autumn wear. Call and see our new collection; you will like it. —White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.