STEAMER DRIFTS HELPLESS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1934, Page 5

STEAMER DRIFTS HELPLESS

RADIO MESSAGE FROM SOLAFRIC TRENTBANK RUSHING TO HER AID. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Director-General of the Post and Telegraph Department received the following radio advice from the steamer Solafric at 8.55 p.m.: “The Solafric bound for Callao from Suva and Calcutta, is broken down and is drifting 1050 miles from Leuva.” The steamer Trentbank reports that she is proceeding to the assistance of the Solafric.

SECRETARY BEATS CAPTAIN. STRATFORD TEAMS’ GOLF MATCH. Teams picked by the captain and secretary of the Stratford Golf Club played an annual match yesterday, and the secretary’s choice was vindicated by the substantial margin of eight games to two. Details, players in the secretary’s team mentioned first, are:— Green and Neal beat Anderson and Morris 2 up. ’ Rutherfurd and J. Sullivan beat Burmester and J. Lyons 7 up. Jeffries and Urwin beat Armstrong ani 1 Wells 3 up. O'Leary and O. Lyons lost to Sole and Harris, 3 up. C. S. Lucas and O’Neill lost to J. Lucas and Whittle, 5 up. W. D. Young and T. Sullivan beat Allen and Douglas, 2 up. Furrie and Coley beat McPherson and Higgins, 3 up. Wilson and Carter beat Ennis and MacDonald, 5 up. Matthews and Blair beat Osborne and Coldwell, up. Skoglund and i..asters beat Wann and Moss, 3 up. PERSONAL ITEMS. Friends of Mr. W. F. Myers, Cardiff, will regret to hear that the fall he experienced last Monday dislocated his knees and for the present he is confined to bed. PLAZA THEATRE, STRATFORD. *TRA DIAVOLO” TO-MORROW. The whole family will enjoy Laurel and Hardy’s latest feature length comedy, “Fra Diavolo,” at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow, for it is a picture which bears not only the stamp of individual inimitable humour which these two are noted for, but which has been supplied with a highly colourful musical background. The picture is also benefited by an excellent supporting cast, which features the well-known stage star, Dennis King, who sings a number of rollicking ballads and proves himself equally expert at dramatic work in the dual role of Davolo and the Marquis of San Marco. Thelma Todd is an engaging Lady Pamela.