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Evening Star, Issue 23379, 23 September 1939, Page 22

ITALY’S POSITION. ROME, September 2‘2.—ltaly’s prime consideration is to keep the Mediterranean open, inhenvi.se Iter mercantile structure will collapse.' The possibilities ot an Italian war trade boom are efiual to those of one in the United States. AngloItalian and Franeo-ltalian eonimercial relations are developing considerably. Italy needs raw materials unobtainable from Russia or Germany. She also needs cash, which Britain and France, not Berlin, arc able to pay. NORTH-SOUTH 'RUGBY. After 20 minutes’ play, South Island 3, North Island nil. Half-time: South 11, North 6.

GERALDINE RACES. President's Handicap.—3-2 Wardress 1, 9-6 Queen Dorothy 2, 11-12 Bal niehter 3. Scratched: Passaform, Wine Card. At an inquiry as to the rightful trainer of Lady Don which won the Ohapi Hack on the first day the committee decided that ride 143 had been broken because the horse was trained by R. King, an unlicensed man. It was decided to award the stakes to St. Cloud, the second horse. Lady Don was disqualified for that race and for the second day. The owner, Mr G. R. Hunter, was fined £5 for a breach of the rule, .and King, in whose custody Lady Don was, was also fined £5. Domain Trot.—6-7 Lady Milne 1, 7-6 Manawai 2, 4-3 Passing By 3. All started. Gladstone Hack.—4-4 Flame Queen 1, 3-3 Phenomenal 2, 2-1 Donadea 3. Scratched: Lady Don. WELLINGTON TROTS. Sir Thomas Wilfred Memorial.— 2-3 Great Jewel 1, 1-1 Windsor Lass 2, o-o Marlene 3. Scratched: Jackaranda. Wellington Stakes.—2-2 Gallant Chief 1, 1-1 Three Tens 2, 3-3 Imperial Jade 3. Scratched: Ordnance, Highland Scot. Responsive. MARTOX RACES. Hack Hurdles.—l Hunting Lore 1, 5 Sir Nigel 2, 4 Sunbeam 3. Scratched: Airshot, Seyfricd, Widden. Tutaenui Hack.—2 Noble Fox 1, 5 Eurotas 2, 6 Ranileh 3. Scratched: Le Toquet, Pretty Lass, Daisy Chain.