“ STOP PRESS ” NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16641, 25 January 1922, Page 12

“ STOP PRESS ” NEWS.

CT?€-serT ed for late news received after the paper has gone to press). \ ' ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. 1000yds Handicap—J. G. Sounuess (65yds) 1, A. S. Aitken (100yds) 2, G. G. Graham (95yds) 3. Time—2inin 19 2-ssec. 300yds Handicap (under 18 years) J. Smither 1, E. Clark 2, J. Flanagan 3. 300yds Bracelet Handicap—First heat: R. Johnston 1. G. E. Manchester 2, J. C. Dobbs 3. Second heat: C. TT. Goodman 1, C. B. Stewart 2, D. J. Mitchell 3. Third heat: A. L. Tressider 1, J. M. Stewart 2, W. S. M'Clymont 3. Final: C. H. Goodman J. A. L. Tressider 2, G. E. Manchester 3. WELLINGTON RACES. MELROSE HANDlCAP—Bodyguard 1. Whipping Boy 2, Redlogue 3. SUMMER HANDICAP—Songbird 1. ICinsem 2. Printemps 3. CONSOLATION* HANDICAP—Cruet lie 1, Princess Pat 2, Egotism 3. ASHBURTON ATHLETICS. One Mile Championship of Canterbury—C. H. Taylor 1, D. A. Leathern (S.A.) 2, J. G. Sounness (Ashburton) 3. J Hop, Step and Jump—J. B. Millar 1. B. M’Gregor 2. ** I ARRIVAL OF MELBOURNE. < CIVIC RECEPTION TO ADMIRAL. AUCKLAND, January 25. A civic reception was tendered today to Admiral Dumaresq and the officers of the H.M.A.S. Melbourne. Replying to the Mayor’s speech of welcome, Admiral Dumaresq • said that he had no political or naval mandate, except to convey to the people of New Zealand the goodwill of the Commonwealth. The naval position as between Australia and New Zealand in the Pacific could be summed up in the one word “ Anzac.” That word was going to be most potent in connection with the Pacific policy of the future. Unfortunately navies would continue to be a, necessity, because sea girt dominions had to make arrangements for their commerce to go and to come from overseas, otherwise they jeopardised their existence. Statesmen could not use diplomacy without a minimum of torce. The navy was an insurance, and the people of New Zealand knew that and acted up to it.