STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17771, 15 February 1926, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

SINEAD’S X-WORD. The solution to Sinbad’rt Rhyming Cross-Word Puzzle appears on Page 0. Correct solutions have also been made by:— R.V.K., Spreydon. D.M.W., Waltham. Each of these was correct except 37 across. Others nearly correct were D. 8., Colombo Street, and M.G., St Albans. ROTORUA RACES. The second day of the Rotorua races was held in glorious weather. There was a large attendance. Results:— Tarawera Hurdles—Bright Light 1, Mahgaloire 2, Irish Jig 3. All started. Electric Handicap—Sky Blue 1, Ivingfield 2, Lardy Varce 3. CRICKET. 'Tfratfonal Mortgage in~ their annua cricket match against the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency had made 89 runs for six wickets at 3 o’clock. The National Mortgage B team were dismissed for 45 (Cunneen 13, Manhire 14). For Loan and Mercantile Smith took five wickets for IG, and Hoare five for 24. 1

i : •• - BANKRUPTCY. AN ESTIMATED SURPLUS. ’ A meeting of creditors of James Barlow, canvasser, called for to-day lapsed for want of a quorum. The amount owing to unsecured creditors was £9O 9s. Assets were book debts estimated to produce £905 19s, leaving an estimated surplus of £Bl5 10s. The following were the principal creditors:—A. V. Dodd, hotelkeeper, Christchurch, £l4 10s; G. F. Doyle, • grocer, Timaru, £l3; H. W. Bullivant Co., printers, Christchurch, £ls 10s; Mrs F. Brownson, canvasser, Christchurch, £29. PROPERTY PASSED IN. J. B. Merrett’s garage was passed in at Jones, M’Crostie’s auction sale this afternoon. The bidding went to £5850. This figure was well below the reserve on the property.