IN IMMINENT DANGER.
CATASTROPHY APPROACHING. A MINISTER’S HINT. LONDON, Feb. 12. Mr A. Duff-Cooper, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Edinburgh, said the most optimistic people must, recognise there was every sign of an approaching catastrophe. The defence announcement must have brought home to the people that they are livIn appealing for recruits he added: “ What will be the good of armaments if trained men are not behind them?” TRAIN WRECKED. HURDLED OVER BANK. FIVE BURRIED; TWO KILLED. OTTAWA, Feb. 12. A Revelstoke message states that snow, sweeping the mountainside, hurled a Canadian Pacific work train engine and three cars over a 50ft river bank, burying five, two being killed. GISBORNE RACES. Turanga Stakes.—3 De Friend, 1; 4 Gasman, 2; 1 Big Dook, 3. Scr.: Legatee, Hunting Mars, Flying Mimic. DUNEDIN RACED. Flying Handicap.—S—B Golden Dart, 1; 6—6 Siik Paper, 2; I—l Knockfln, 3. Scr.: Viking, Silver Sail, E.nwood. CANTERBURY TROTS. Advance Handicap: 1-2 Village Guy 1; 5-5 Chancellor, 2; 6-G Aristotle, 3. Scr.: Encounter, Subsidy, Gay Gordon, Gclden Cross, Craganour. AUCKLAND TROTS. IVIt. Albor, Handicap: 3-6 Royal Jewel. 1; G-8 Bedford, 2; 2-2 Claudelands, 3. All started. MERCER REGATTA. Maiden Eights.—Waitemata, 1 ; Auckland, 2; Hamilton, 3. Ladies’ Race (Fours).—Mercer, 1; Auckland, 2; Raglan. 3. Junior Pairs:—West End, 1 ; Mercer, 2; Hamilton, 3. Youths’ Fours.—Waitemata, 1; Auckland, 2; Mercer, 3. ROTORUA RACING. Hot Springs Handicap: 2-3 Strathiro, 9.2 (H. Goldfinch), 1; 3-2 Tidewaiter, 7.9 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; 5-5 Racing Lady, 7.7 (G. A. Dowrick), 3. Scr.: Free Advice, Susan, Very Glad. TENNIS CONTEST. WAIKATO v. TARANAKI. When a hailstorm drove players from the courts the following matches had been decided in the tennis contest, Taranaki v. Waikato:— Combined Doubles; J. Roach snd Miss N. Beverley (Waikato) beat Strombom and Miss Taylor (Taranaki), 9—7: Nodder and Miss Warren (Taranaki) beat L. Roach and Miss Bell (Waikato), 9—5. Ladies' Singles: Miss P. Wylds (Taranaki) beat Mrs Attwood (Waikato), 9—5.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20118, 13 February 1937, Page 6
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319IN IMMINENT DANGER. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20118, 13 February 1937, Page 6
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