THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21921, 3 October 1934, Page 15

THE WEEKLY NEWS

TO-DAY'S FINE ISSUE ILLUSTRATED FEATURES ATTRACTIONS OF THE NORTH Another attractive issue? of the Weekly News, the Dominion's national illustrated journal, is published to-day. With a wealth of topical pictures illustrating all the important events of the week in New Zealand and abroad, supplemented by a variety of bright and interesting letterpress and magazine articles on the numerous news pages, the publication is an outstanding one. With the approach of summer, the centre double-page, comprising a splendid selection of some of the beautify! camping sites and the scenic attractions of the North Auckland district, should be of special interest to holidaymakers. The recent record ascent of the Minarets in New Zealand's Southern Alps with skis provides an arresting picture. The popularity of riding with Auckland girls is shown in a series of photographs taken at a mounted gymkhana last week-end. The conclusion of the New Zealand ladies' golf championship tournament, at Titirangi. Auckland, is also comprehensively recorded. Successful tests of the Waitaki dam, which is now practically completed, and the jubilee of the Newtown School, Wellington, are among the southern topics. In conjunction with this week's special article reviewing the sports record of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, there is a full page of illustrations in the pictorial section which should prove of outstanding interest to past and present pupils. Outstanding in the wealth of pictures devoted to the interests of women readers are two large studio portaits of Princess Marina of Greece, who is to marry Prince George next month. During his tour of New Zealand, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, will make a private visit to Longbeach, Ashburton County. A special article by Mr. J. Halket Millar gives the history of this famous estate and of its founder, John Grigg, and his successors. In his war memoirs, Mr. Lloyd George discloses some of the administrative }iistory prior to the- launching of the first campaign in Palestine, which ended in the capture of Jerusalem. The 40 horses left in. the New Zealand Cup field are passed in review from two angles by "Archer" and "Spearmint." the former discussing form and the latter breeding, with a view to discovering the stayers. Mr. Ewen W. Alison, junr., contributes another story of his experiences as an owner. Other notable features this week include: —The second ol: a series of original tatting designs by Miss Norma Benporath; a complete short story, "As Burglars Go," by Mr. John Dwynn; and a full service of sporting, feminine and farming topics.