STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18418, 21 March 1928, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

STOCK XZCHAKOZS. AUCKLAND, March 21. .Sales On ’Change.— Kauri Timber 2s; Wilson’s Cement 3Ss. Sales .Reported.—Xational Insurnee 15s sd; Union Bank £l4 11s; iovernment 5i per cent, 1936, £IOO os. •ARACHUTE FAILED TO OPEN. PARIS, March 20. Marcel Gayet, a jeweller, who de■oted his leisure to parachute exicriments, jumped from the first >latform of the Eiffel Tower, ISO eet, to demonstrate the efficiency >f a parachute, which, however, did lot open, and Gayet fell like a “TOP-DRESSING” FRUIT. (Continued from Page S.) In the Magistrate’s Court John Villiam Ball was charged with sellng tomatoes contrary to the regulations. He was convicted and fined .2 and costs. POLO. Tn the match be!ween I'areora ind Walrarapa tl. • score at the end »f half an hour's play was Pareora 1, Walrarapa J. Pareora owed .heir lead to better combination and superior finish. OTAUTAU RACES. Crown Handicap—l Rod Racer 1 ; ! Vinegrove 2; 9 Oayomn 3. ATI i started. .Won by four lengths. Wallace Plandicap—3 Lady Zittt 1 ; . Nelbar 2: 9 Eiffel Tower 3. Si r.: .och Carron, Stella Maris. John Jogan. Won by three lengths. Time—3min 40sec. Cup.——l Bilbo 1; 4 Spvurinaiii U ; Scbottische 3. All started. Won J y a neck. IW QUEST. An inquest was held to-day conserning the death of Thomas Kelly, single, aged 23, who, while working >n an electric light pole, collapsed tnd fell across the cross-arm. William H. Butcher, foreman for the Waimairi County Council, said that Kelly was a thoroughly competent man. Witness climbed the ladder and took the weight off Kelly, making sure that there was no langer of shock. The witness said Hint a doctor arrived and artificial respiration vas tried, but the unfortunate man vas dead. FARMERS' WHEAT. The following motion was carried it the meeting of the North Can- ; .rbury executive of tin- Farmers* Jnion this afternoon:—’ That this ‘xecutive support the Farmers’ Organising Association’s request to ho Wheat Committee immediately i* take preliminary steps towards lie formation of a Grain Growers’ Association, and to this end to call m early meeting of wheatgrowers n Christchurch.” BOWLING. MADDISON TROPHY. Sem i -fl nals:—J. Bra cken ridg* (Spreydon) 21, beat J. Walker [Punsandel) 11. U. P. Buck (Ire>erial) 24, beat J. Woolf (Christchurch) 15. * RANGITIKEI RACES. Ngatiapa. Hack—l Mend ip 1; ’ Maui 2; 3 Bissa ... Her.: Jloya Acre, Flying Shot. Sovena, Aro >eta, Orbit, Gasnappcr.