RACING FIXTURES.

Northern Advocate, 27 June 1939, Page 11

RACING FIXTURES.

July 1: Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 1: Oamaru J.C. July 4,6, 8: Wellington R.C. July 15; Waimate District Hunt Club July 15: Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 22: South Canterbury H.C. July 22: Rangitikci Hunt Club. July 29: Manawatu Hunt Club. July 29: Christchurch Hunt Club.

“No. girls didn’t smoke when I was a girl,” said a white-haired Wellington lady to an interviewer, “didn’t dream of it! Now I’m told lots of them smoke as many cigarettes as their brothers or fiynces do. Must be very bad for them.” “Oh not necessarily,” said the scribe, with a smile. “Modern methods of culture and manufacture have: revolutionised things. Take the most popular brands' of cigarette tobaccos now Riverhead Gold and Desert Goid. Both are virtually free from nicotine, because they’re toasted, consequently harmless, and both arc unequalled for quality. Life’s far more strenuous than formerly, and the genuine ‘toasted’ with its calming, soothing influence, is really a boon. The three other toasted brands— Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog) and Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead) make excellent cigarettes too, but are chiefly favoured by pipe smokers.” “Ah, well.” conceded the old lady, “times have changed, as you say, and perhaps modern girls (men too!) are fortunate to have these toasted tobaccos at their service.” “Believe me, madam," said the journalist, “they are!” R.P.I

Will be Remembered. John Charles will be remembered by Trcntham racegoers for Iris brilliant wins in the Trentham and Winter Hurdles two years ago. That should not bo overlooked when he lines up for the Wellington Steeplechase next Tuesday.