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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17526, 1 May 1925, Page 1

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RIFLE SHOOTING. O. M. Ching tied with J. C. Feast • (GreytownJ, getting all the plates clown in the tile competition. Ching is son of the well-known Frank of that name and belongs to the ICarori Club. No. -i match (Running man) is incomplete, but it is believed Simmonds will repeat last year’s performance in winning the Service champ ionekip. THE EARTHQUAKE. About a quarter to ten last, evening a slight shock of earthquake at Oltain's Buy was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise. An hour later another shock was heavier, but no damage was done. ALLEGED THEFT. PALMERSTON NORTH. May 1. Allegations that he had been asked to go to the Esplanade to assist at a horse sale, that he had there been invited to participate in a game of cards, and that he had finally been jobbed were made by .Stanley Gibson, one time farmer of Taiimarunm, and now of Christchurch, at the Police Court this morning. Denholm Gillespie, alias John Harris, a well dressed young man, was charged with the theft of JE73. Accused, it is alleged vaa one of a party of three, wht worked together. Gillespie pleaded not guilty ana was committed for trial to the Supremo Court. TIMAEU RACES. TIMARU CUP—Tarleton 1. Ravenna -2, Sunny Loch 3. All started. Won by a long neck. Time—2min 4 4-sseo. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP—Gay Juliet 1, Aryburn -2. Los Ambus 3. Scr.: Songbird, Brown Lady and Oorinthic. Won by a head. Time— OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE— Palenjia l. Golden Prince 2,- Kipl "V 3. All started. Won by ten lengths. Time—sinin 20sec. Greenstone and Charlatan fell, the latter’s rider, ,7. Kaan, being injured. ROSEWILL HANDlCAP—Retrospect 1, Ponaki 2, Lord Leslie 3. Scr.: Ri gel, Solway and Gay Life. MARLBOROUGH RACES. AUTUMN HANDICAP—Benmure 1 Mis3govern 2. Island 3. Scr.: Printempe and Sir Pam. BEAVER HACK—Temptnn 1, Sunbath 2, Solrino 3. Scr.: Halloweve. Ashiorm and Goordie Hill.