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Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 16

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THE RAILCAR MIBJTAP. 'Tbe railcar Ahmiari wa> gui back mi tbe line l>y mean-; of a block and tackle lasi .evening and was lowed to tbe Hint Workshops. Severe a- was tbe wind when Hie car was blown oil the line, tbe 'wind last night was more fierce, ami a window in a carriage of a steam train wa- blown in when passing at almost the exact spot where Hie ear suffered. Tbe General Manager of Railivap (Mr .Mankleyi stated fo-day that in future railcars would have shatter-proof glass, Jfe reiterated that the railcars on tbe Wairarapa line acre specially designed for lightness tor the Bimutaka service. The standard type of car weigh- 2S tons against their JO. Me visited Hie injured passengers at Eeaiher.sfon last night and found them in surprisingly good spirits. The hospital reports that they are progressing satisfactorily and will leave for their homes to-day.-,--Press Association. SAIJ'i OK THOROUGHBRED STOCK. At the sale of the late Mr AVTT liaiu CTossan's thoroughbred stud this afternoon the following sales wore made:—Narrative ISolfermo —Parable). 50gs, Air 'Burnett; Positive Thief Ruler—Parable!, logs. Air J. FTarvy; Controversy (by Gay Lad). 23g>. Air AVilliamson; brown mare ’by Paladin— Similitude. Cyrs, I3gs, Air Williamson; brown mare by Paladin— Similitude, oyr.s. I6gs. Air it. Smith ; Converse (Polazel —Controversy), 32gs, Air L. Kelly; brown mare by Paladin—Controversy, Ififgs. Air S. APKay; chestnut marc by Itosenor —Clarencess, llgs. Air S. APKay ; brown geldin;; by Straigliteourse—Narrative, 2yrs, 35gs, Air .1. Puff; hay gelding by Straigliteourse—Clarencess, 2yrs, 20gs. Mr -I. Po.ff; brown filly by Paladin—Clarencess. lyr. 13gs, Afr Wlllamson. Latitude was passed in, also the two yearlings by Paladin from Controversy ami ATaliai'anni. STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales reported Ibis afternoon : Bank of N.Z., LI 19s Id; Mount I,yell. L'l 9s 9<! ; Nokomai. Is lid. GOLD DREDGE AT CLYDE. At 3 p.m. to-day the gold dredge' at Clyde bad not been launched and it was proposed to install a. small engine on it to operate tho winch rope across the river. The level of the water bad risen 2ft Gin during the day and the officials were afraid that the backwash would undermine the skids. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT! A splendid range of Coats, Costumes, Frocks, and Evening Drosses ranging op to LG Gs: your choice, 19s (id. To-night’s Hie night.—Arthur Barnett Ltd.— [Ad H 1