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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21042, 19 February 1940, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND FLIER MACHINE GUNS FREEZE LONDON. Feb. 18 A French communique states that the Germans vainly attacked French outposts east of the Moselle. The machine-guns of a single-seater plane piloted by a New Zealander, froze after a short burst when trailing a Heinkel bomber. The New Zealander, who previously had brought. raider, hoping that the guns would thaw, but the Heinkel rear gunner New Zealander to land with his p>ane damaged beyond repair. The raider returned to Germany. NAZI BRUTALITY MORE POLISH VICTIMS PARIS. Feb. 18 The latest Polish victims of German brutality are Professor ChrzanowsKi, aged 74 years, of the Cracow University, who was done to death in the Oranienburg prison camp at Poznan ite - Professor Sobieski, who suecumbed to pneumonia after travelling , n a cattle truck in the depth of winter; and six other Cracovian Professors, who d.ed in prison camps. FAILED IN DUTY BRITAIN CRITICISES NORWAY LONDON, Feb. 16 The British note to Norway demands full particulars of the Altmarck incident, declaring that the 01wegian examination of the ship was perfunctory and Norway had failed in her duty. TE RAPA RACES Eureka Handicap: I—l Gaymiss S.lO (T. Green), 1; 3—3 Volifox, 7.3 <A. C. Messervy)y 2: 10-—8 Radiant Vaals, 7.6 (V. Markwick) 3. Radiant Vaals was coupled with Chain Acre. All started. Five lengths; seven lengths. Time, 1.2. Waikato Hack Handicap: 3-3 Kilcash, 8.1 (O. Evans) 1 ; 6-6 Raepata, 7.7 (W. -I. Mudford) 2: 4-4 Foxton, 7.8 (A. C. Messervv) 3. Scr. Trig Station. Head; one and a-half lengths. Time: 2.9 2-5. TE RAPA TOTAL IS ATOR After the sixth race at Tp Rapa today the totalisator had handled £26,331 10s, compared with £27,506 10s for the corresponding races on the second day last year, a decrease of £1175. MANAWATU TROTS Broadway Handicap: 5 Warship, 1; 3 Television, 2; 2 Drumcree, 3. Scr: Arapai. , George Luoni Memorial: 1 Molly Direct 1, 4 Lady Vasclyne 2, 3 Mon* golian 3. All started.

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