A VARIED DAY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXI, Issue 12398, 10 November 1934, Page 5

A VARIED DAY.

DUKE’S E'NGAGEAIENTS

CONFERENCE POLO, AND LORD

MAYOR’S DINNER

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Oopyriubt)

(Received Nov. 9, 10.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 9. s A programme of many contrasts xr&fi carried out by the Dukq to-day,

Beginning with ail address, to; cadets at the Fiindem navdl depot, , the Duke' visited the Commercial Travellers’ Club and had conferred upon him the honor of Knighthood of, the Road. The Duke's next visit was to ,a conference' of the Empire Service League, where lie was welcomed by men from fill corners of the Empire, to whom he conveyed greetings from the' Prince of Wales, whoise message said that no part of his tour of ].9‘20 had conveyed such happy memories as hi s meetings with exservicemen hi Australia, and New Zealand.

• Tho' Duke’s next engagement was at the polo matches on the Moonee Ahillcy racecourse where he had luncheon with the officials. The Duke watched the game for lour hours, returning to attend tile State Government’s garden, party.;

'Later lie was at the brilliant. inaugural dinner to tile new. Lord Mayor, Air AValci?.”

THE POLO. TOURNEY

(IJ.P.A. bv Fee. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Nov.. 10, 1.2 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 9 The polo contests were played in most unfavorable conditions. The Duke, however, witnessed some exciting games. New South Wales 18 defeated South Australia A. 1 ; Queensland 9 beat New Zealand 3. Johnson (New Zealand) strained a muscle and could not continue. South Australia B 21, beat Victoria, B.