N.Z. RAILWAYS MAGAZINE

Southland Times, Issue 25312, 15 June 1935, Page 13

N.Z. RAILWAYS MAGAZINE

Month by month in its national form the “N.Z. Railways” magazine is winning its way into increasing numbers of homes throughout the Dominion. In the June issue Margaret Macpherson continues her “New Zealand Journey with a new presentation of Christchurch from many bright viewpoints—a sparkling chronicle which will appeal as well to folk of. say, Ohakune as to those of the “Cathedral City.” _ Ken Alexander’s merry venture this time is in “Giddy Gardening” (illustrated by himself) in which he makes droll play with the problems of horticulturists. In “Our Railway Junctions—A Voyage of Discovery” O. N. Gillespie breezily comments on the smooth working of the junctions at Frankton, Morrinsville and Paeroa and has a pleasant chat on the life and colour of the districts served. Iris Wilkinson (“Robin Hyde”) gives the third instalment of “On the Road to Anywhere” (a charming tribute to the hospitality of North Auckland). James Cowan has well chosen Dr Peter Buck (Te Rangihiroa) as his 27th famous New Zealander. It is a worthy treatment of a very gifted man’s career in the Dominion and in his new sphere as a specialist in Polynesian research for the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. R. Marry at Jenken offers a very thrilling railway story (illustrated by himself) the first of a new series titled ‘Limited Night Entertainments.” "BareKnuckle Days” is the arresting title of Quentin Pope’s further instalment of “Battlefields of Sport.” It is a very punchful revival of the famous fight of Tom Sayers (England) and John Heenan (U.S.A.) for the world championship in 1860. C. H. Fortune has broken new ground very skilfully with “Some South Island Memorials,” marking many historic events from 1840 to recent years. N. S. Woods gives another good chapter of “The Birth of Our Railways.” In “Panorama of the Playground” a well-informed writer, “Old Sport,” gives some original comments on the Indian hockey team, tennis champions and the selection of the N.Z. Rugby representatives. Other features which are maintained on a high standard, include. “Pictures of New Zealand Life,” “Wisdom of the Maori,” “Our Women’s Section,” “New Zealand Verse” and “Among the Books.” The issue is particularly rich in illustrations —a total of sixty.