STOP PRESS NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 1

STOP PRESS NEWS.

PETROL PRICES. The committee of the Automobile Association is at present examining the guarantees in connection with itsj petrol scheme to assure itseli that they are satisfactory. W AN G-AXTUX RACES. WANGANUI, May 17. All went to the post for the Wanfavourite with about ISO more than Brigadier Bill. * Comical led along the back and opened up a big break on the field. As they crossed tlit lop and. passing tie- stands he did not jump too well and Jest ground, Peter -Maxwell, Brigadier Bill, Tulci, and .Maunga, being- his nearest attendants. When they came round ugain Brigadier Bill was in charge from Comical, Peter .Maxwell, PassIn' Through, and Tuki, Maunga having pulled up owing to his rider losing a stirrup. Brigadier Bill was well clear as tluy raced along the back, but before the top was leached Passin’ Through .a a irp to hl.’jgadicr BUI with Pet< r -viaxwell, C< mi cal and Tuki i ... mg mg. fl. r . oim lengths away. Brig:alia. Bill dr«w by a .. . win by twelve lengths from Tuki who was two lengths in front ol Passiji’ Through. Comical and Peter Maxwell finished next. Kaitokie Hack Hurdi-s.—4 P shw; I; 3 Polyphemus 2; 2 Wt • y 3 Sor.: Peneus and Bally fyrnan Time—2min 51 2-ssec.

STOCK EXCHANGES. AUCKLAND, May 17. Sale on ’Change: Taranaki Oil, 9s. Sales Reported: New Zealand Insurance, 41s 9d; Ivempthorne, Prcr.-;-er, 69s 3d. WELLINGTON, May 17. Sale on .’Change: "Wellington Gas (ord.) 2Ss. Sale Reported: Wellington Gas, 28s. DUNEDIN, May 17. Sale on 'Change: New Zealand. Express (ord.), 20s 9d.