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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20785, 21 April 1939, Page 6

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WHANGAREI RACES Northland Hack Hurdles: I—l Agog, 10.2, 1; 7—6 British Sovereign, 9.0, 2: 3—2 Chief Lap, 9.0, 3. Scr: CenStewards' Handicap: Brazilian, 7.6. 1; Aero King, 7.3, 2; Gay Seton, 8.3, 3. Scr: Tosh. Te Poto. Summary. Settlers Plate: Royal Ace, 1; Oriental Dawn, 2; Royal Message. 3. Scr.: General Riske, Meaoow Rose, White Foam, Gay Bell. RAIDS IN HAMILTON Further raids this afternoon by the Hamilton police led to two more men being brough before the Police Court to face charges under the Gaming Act. Raiding premises in the Railway Buildings at 2.30 p.m., Detective A. J. Wnite and Constable J. Mills arrested Roy Edgar Scott (33). and latec cnargea mm with using the premises as a common gammy nouae. He was loi.anueu oy i**r i-. r.noiay, o.r*., to lowed at Lioo on aocuseo s own recognisance with one sorely ot uvj. Kt Frankton Detective J. Hayes and Lor.stabie F. R. Henry arrestea Alfred Ui uce MOberts (23) when they raiued cits was aiso charged later with using the premises as a common gaming house. He was remanded to appear next Thursaay. bail being allowed on tne same terms as Scott. WAY STILL OPEN WASHINGTON, April 20 . Official circles express the opinion that Signor Mussolin has not directly rejected Mr Roosevelt’s appeal. They said that II Duce's speech still leaves the way clear for further moves if the President cares to make them, GERMAN MENACE MR ROOSEVELT'S APPPEAL LONDON. April 20 The Paris correspondent of the Times says Germany is asking a number of the smaller States mentioned in Mr Roosevelt's appeal whether they feel that they are threatened by Germany. It will be most difficult to make an official reply in the affirmative, and if the replies are in the negative Herr Hitler will doubtless use them to discredit Mr Roosevelt in the Reichstag on April 28,