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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18088, 23 February 1927, Page 1

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STOCK EZCKAZaSS. WELLINGTON, Feb. 23. Reported Sale—Union Bunk of Australia, £ls 5s 6d. DUNEDIN, Feb. 23. Sale on 'Change—Rig Bbach 2s, liscount. Sale Reported—Mount Lyell 295. OTAHUHU TROTS. Dominion Handicap—2 Cardinal LogKrn 1: T Sea Pearl 2: 6 Locania Mac 3; 9 Talent 4. A neck eueii ray. Time—4min 29 l-ssec. Conliff was favourite. Alexandra Handicap—Sister Bearlee 1; Sebisca 2; Peter Swift 3. \ll started. Richmond Handicap—l Machine Gun 1. R Respect 2. t. Jewell Pointer *7S7X NELSON RACES. Nelson Cup—3 Lady Desmond (.1. Barry) 1; 1 Buoyant 2: 2 Goosestep 3. Also started: Gamecock, Misgovern, Royal Game. Hope Handicap—l Bronstell (It. \lackie) ?; 4 Hallow noon 2; 3 Andaman 3. Scr: Molto, Gourmet, Red Courier. Won by a neck. Time— Imin 29 4-ssec. Stewards’ Handicap—l Glenninnis Vlso started.—Bohhomme , View4, 3 Corn Riggs 2, 4 Piccaninny 3. GORE RACES. Longford Hack Handicap—7 Spearman 1; 1 King Balboa; 4 Solzia 3. Scr: Takataka. Won by three lengths. Riversdale Trot—l Lucky Harold 4,2 Vitalis 2, 4 Nelson M’Elwyn 3. All started. Maiden Race—S tartling Eyes 1, Eyed Ova 2. •» 1 ■ "& 1 FIRED ON SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, February 22. It is confirmed that two Chinese cruisers fired on Kiang-niu Arsenal, one of the biggest in China. It is almost on the boundary of the French Concession. Its demolition would seriously handicap the Northerners’ defence. All the British troops and Naval men are standing by. After the firing the French gunboats Alerte and Marne trained their guns on the Chinese cruisers, but did not fire. French troops with machine guns have been rushed to strategic points on the boundary of tin; French Concession. Vwo Chinese were killed’in the native city, into which five shells fell. Two British and two American homes were hit, as well as the old French Club, which is at present a school. CRICKET. At the luncheon adjournment Manawatu, playing Melbourne, had three down for 73 ((Gallichan 30). INTERESTING CASE. An application in the Supreme Court to have premises at 171 and 173 Madras Street declared a common gaming-house and closed absolute] v was adjourned till 2 p.m. tomorrow. .# • : flf INQUEST. At the inquest on Edwin John Leathani, the coroner, Mr H.A. Young, returned-a verdict that death was iccidental, anti that no blame was ittaohable to Grant, the driver of the car,