BRITAIN’S POOR

Grey River Argus, 17 December 1928, Page 5

BRITAIN’S POOR

National Appeal FOR FOOD. BOOTS AND CLOTHES. (Received December 16 at 5.5 p.mA LONDON. December 15. As the result of to-day’s Cabinet meeting, it is practically certain that the Government’s scheme to assist the unemployed miners will consist of a Treasury donation to the Lord Mayor’s fund for food, boots and clothing. These file Government regard as the most pressing need. The Government, however, fears that this announceifent will possibly cause a slackening of private donations for the unemployed, which now amounts to £l4 500. The Government hopes, therefore, that a national organised appeal will aim at raising half a million sterling, in which event the Government will be prepared to add half a million.

Logan Princess scr, Baron Bingen. Actor, Beverly Audubon, Hard Knocks Awariti, Roldena, Auto Minto Peter Daunt. Dilnon, Direct Chimes. Vikota 12. Tommy Dillon 24, Becky Mine Avonwood. Springtime, Wooden Bridge Lady Cio 24, Young Bingen 36. Hackthorne Nelson McKinney 48, Alvira 60.

Avon Handicap (harness), one mile class 2.18 —Bonnie Prince, Great Triumph. Direct Tod scr. White Sun, Loburn, Lord Bingen Milo Minto 12 Kat ( > Thorpe, Arran Chief, Searchlight Lad 24. Ouimet 36. Firpo 48. New Brighton Trotting Handicap— Marvin Junior. Young Carbine. Randolph scr. Wild Hebe, Sarsaparilla, Mangoutu Tonic 48. Nourmahal 60. Our Lady. Frisco Beau 72, Proud Ata, Happy Rosa 84, Audoininion 108. Beach Handicap.. 1] miles—Warepa. Arran Chief. Sahib, Granite City scr, Kotuku Jack. Avenger. Firpo, Ouimet 12, Genuine. Dundas Boy. Jolly f Pet 24. Jolly Chimes. Firelight 36, Fight Ever 48. Talent. Machine Gun GO, Western King. Waitaki Girl, Cardinal Logan, Jack Potts 84. Farewell Handicap, one mile —Stan Wilkes, Alvira, Vestas. Audience scr. Loburn 12, Lulu Lad 24. Brutus. Gran ite Citv 36, Bingen Lad, Dark Nite 48.

A REVIEW OF THE RACING. (By “Original.”) CHRIISTCHURCH. December 15. Beautiful weather was experienced for the opening of the Brighton Mceting.. the track being in good order and th e racing keen and interesting. Boneta ended up favourite for the Trial Handicap, with Scuttle and Branideal fancied in that order. The favourite was responsible for most of the running, with Waiata Poi and B ramdean always handy. Once in a line for home, Bramdean took charge and won very easily by three lengths, Waiata Poi beating Brent Boy by three further lengths. Danny Boy ended up first choice for the Improvers’ Handicap, with Pct Locanda and Harold Lee next fancied. The favourite broke, and lost a good bit of ground when half the journey was gone, where Nancy McKinney was out in front. In the run home, properly driven. Audrey Dillon would have won, but Withers outdrove her driver, and beat her by almost a length, with Nancy McKinney four lengths further away; then came Harold Lee. who lost ground at the start.

Harvest Child was the popular selection for the Mace Memorial, with Ma-j tagouri and Sarella best fancied of the others, Firpo began well, and fol-I lowed by Meb and Warepa. made all the running; Firpo eventually winning easily from Kotuku Jack, who was always handy, by three lengths, with Shadowland a length further awayL Then came Harvest Child and Meb. Matagouri.. who had lost a lot of ground at the start, finished last. Rose Marie was solidly supported fo r the Bowhill Handicap, with Loburn and Dick Dillon fancied in that order. Kyana made the early running, but when half the distance was covered Tomkinson took the favourite to the front, and she never left it in doubt, winning nicely from Lulu Lad, who finished on fast, and beat Young Bingen by almost a length with Alvira next.

Great Triumph ended up first favour ite for the Dash Handicap, of one mile, with White Sun and Vera’s Doll, who was coupled with Direct Tod, next backed in order. White Sun began fast, and was alw*ays in the front division, and despite a good finishing run by Lord Bingen, won easily by a length., with Great Triumph, who tired over the last hundred yards, one and a half lengths further away. Then followed Granite City.

Nelson Ata ended up a better favourite than New Metford for the Seaview Handicap, of two miles, but the favourite never looked like a winner, and after New Metford had carried on the running for 1$ miles. Wild Hebe, who had been handy over the mile, took charge, and in the run ht»ue beat Trampcrisp (who trotted well) by a neck, with Lady Fan third. Then came Sea Queen. Dundas Boy was a better favourite than Arran Chief and Granite City for the Wainoni. of 11 miles. Harold Burwood broke up when racing in front, then Warepa put a break on the field, but the favourite had him before the home turn, and came on to win easily from Jolly Chimes, who'just beat Sahib. Milo Minto was a good fourth. Dick Logan and Loburn were heavily supported for the Electric Handicap of one mile (saddle). Dick Logan began well., and was practically in front for three parts of the way. win ning nicely from Loburn. who struggled on and beat Alvira for second lace, with Phil Smith fourth. Exclusive lost a lot of ground at the start.