THE WEEKLY NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 17

THE WEEKLY NEWS

SUMMER SHOW SEASON OIL FIELDS ACTIVITY MANY STORIES AND PICTURES The opening of the summer show season, with pictures from Hastings, Blenheim and Melbourne, is a prominent feature of the latest issue of The Wreki,y News, which is on sale to-day. There is also a page "f P> ( '* tures from Hamilton, where the 19,'18 Royal Show opens to-morrow. Mustering and shearing activities on North Island stations, and scenic views throughout the country, comprise other subjects illustrated in the main photographic section. Other pictures deal with spring racing at Trentham, the New Zealand ladies' golf championship at New Plymouth, and debutanes at the recent vice-regal hall in Wellington.

" Men of Action at the Oil Drill" is the title of an interesting special article describing operations at Totangi Dome. Poverty Bay. Other features include "London Girds Herself for Battle." a description of recent developments in Empire aviation, frontier problems in Ireland, "Touring in Europe for £2 a Week," and a topical discussion of Germany's claim to invincibility in the air. There are also a number of short stories and the concluding instalment of Alec Waugh's brilliant serial, "Boi;n Married." The life story of Neville Chamberlain by Stanley Jackson, author of the well-known biography of Lord Hewart, will commence in next week's issue. A wide variety of interests are covered in the sporting section of this number With the New Zealand golf tournament approaching, golfers will find much interest in a description of the Balmacewan links, the venue of the contest. Other topics include tennis, bowls, cricket and athletics, and there is an interview with Tommy .Jones, prominent coloured boxer now in this country. Prospects for coming meetings are discussed in the racing section.