THE WEEKLY NEWS
CHRISTMAS RAGING READING FOR HOLIDAYS MANY INTERESTING FEATURES A varied assortment of reading for the holidays, comprising articles and stories, advice and information for racing and sporting enthusiasts, and numerous interesting pictures, is provided in the current issue of The Weekly News, which is on sale today. Prize-giving day at well-known schools throughout the country is illustrated ou several pages in the main photographic section. Other subjects are a camera tour through the Thames Valley from Thames to Paoroii; lawn and track snapshots at To Rapa on Saturday; weddings of interest in different parts of tho Dominion; and a number of topical pictures from overseas.
Christinas greetings from Hollywood's most famous film stars, taking the form of signed photographs, are to bo found on another page. Sir Hugh Wai pole, well-known English novelist, is represented by a complete short story "The Train to the Sea, and R. C. Hutchinson's thrilling serial "Education in Blackmail" is continued. Subjects of special articles are "A Warm Welcome for Invaders," describing Now Zealand air defence precautions; "This Game of Contract," which deals with the most fascinating of card games; "Stars of tho Russian Ballet," famous personalities who are shortly to visit New Zealand; and a character sketch of Oswald Pirow, aptly described as South Africa's Hitler. One of tho most exciting of the "Alive to J ell the Talo series, "Battle With a Zeppelin Over London," tells of Major Tempest's narrow escape from death. Prospects for holiday racing are discussed by Surveyor in tho turf pages, special reference being made to tho Auckland Cup meeting opening on Boxing Day. Horses likely to gain support in"the Auckland Trotting Club's programme are discussed by Abaydos. In the sporting section there are pages devoted to tennis tournaments for Christmas week, wrestling, cricket and howls. Many articles of vital interest to the man on the land are to bo found in the farming section of this issue. i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23226, 21 December 1938, Page 16
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