“STOP PRESS” NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16426, 14 May 1921, Page 1

“STOP PRESS” NEWS.

fßeserxed for late news received after the paper has £on© to prest.) j ——i* Tlir: CITY’S POPULATION. The P uiutioa of the City of Christchurch. according to the census taken last month, is about SOOO more than it was in 1016, when the previous census was taken. The figures are: 1921 (approximate) . . 67,305 1916 . . . 63,115 Increase - - . 5.130 This year the district of Spreydon I was included in the city. At the pre !vi: -us census, when Spreydon vis a \ separate borough, its population wa> j given | church, which includes the city, most of Brighton, Riccarton, Woolston, and most of the Heathcote County. Iwa; riven as 88,793 in 191£. TV. year it probably will b*» more _tl- - 11 t,nnv | - CHRISTCHURCH GOLF CLUB. A monthly medal competition played at Shirley this afternoo^i. Whyte won’the Senior compete ! tion, nett 73. 11. Miller won the Junior competition | nett 77. ! SEE JONES, McCROSTIE COM IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENTS ON PAGE 9. BENEFIT MATCH! A benefit match was plpyt-d at R;» * Si ora I ".’tween a North Canterbury Club I te am and the ’Varsity Juniors, in aid ‘2: of the widow of A. Li. Ait ken. Nor tit £ Canterbury won by 9 points to S. Mr V; it. Trollope was referee. 1 I’AKUiASUi HUNT LACKS. ■*» INDIES’ BRACELET ‘ 1. : Lochson 1 Mimiwhangata . . £ j*Irish Knight . ... 3 j* Dunrobin and Molly Room were ’ scratched. Won by two lengths. Time ; -a™ 14*. g CHATHAM HANDICAP. | Tteki 1 < Crowhurst .... 2Dead Sweet .... 3 Marat, Arch Margot, Salvaleaa aDd Sanaere were scratched. Won by a length and a half. Time—lxnin 15 2-scec. - | | | I ‘ !