DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Rer Press Association

RACING ENQUIRY. AUCKLAND, July 4

At the request of the Auckland District Committee, an inquiry was held by the Judicial Committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club regarding alleged “readies” in the Grown and Waiwera Highwcight Handicaps, run at the Club’s summer meeting on January 28th. and ,'JOth. last, Each of the jockeys riding in these races; also S. Toomati and F. E. Loomb (trainers), and J. Conquest (jockey), were all examined at length. The Judicial Committee unanimously decided thnt/no evidence was adduced establishing the fact that the races in question were “readies,” and therefore, no action relative to the alleged “readies” was necessary.

EIGHT'S OFFER UNFULFILLED. DANNEVIRKE. July- 5. Captain Ivan L. Kiglit, one of the main promoters and very closely associated with the ill-fated Hood-MoncriefT attempted Tasman flight, made an offer when the Southern Cross was at Suva, through sources in Sydney, to accompany Captain Kingsford Smith on his Tasman flight. According to advice received from the person whom he asked to \ act for him, Captain Smith had completed his complement, which did not include the Dannevirke applicant.

HEENEY-TUNNKY BROADCAST. , CHRISTCHURCH, July 5. New Zealand listeners-in may hear tho ringside description of the HeeneyTunney fight. Mr A. R. Harris, general manager of the Broadcasting Coy., said to-day lie is in touch with New York and every effort is being made to broadcast the fight.

FOOT BA LEERS DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH, July 5. Obituary.—Cecil R. Murray, aged 33, farmer, of Canterbury, a footballer, who captained a provincial side when they defeated the Springboks. He had been in ill-bcnlth for some time.

TASMAN FLIGHT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 5. Complete preparations are being made by the Radio Broadcasting Company' of New Zealand to give the public the fullest details of Captain Kingsford Smith’s flight across tho Tasman. All New Zealand stations will be on the air from the time the aeroplane leaves Australia until they land in New Zealand. If the landing is made at Sockburn a full description of it will be given. Morse messages during the flight will be picked up and decoded and tlie messages broadcast to listeners.

SUPREME COURT. CHRISTCHURCH, July 5. At the Supreme Court prisoners sentenced were: —Peiigelly,' alias David James Williams, eighteen months’ goal for house-breaking and theft; Joseph Edward 'Bell, aged 51, twelve months for carnal knowledge of a girl of 13; Frank Nicholls Walker, two years for seven charges of* breaking, entering, and theft; Cyril Louis Walker Withell, two (years for theft and forgery; Harold John Raymond Brunsden, probation for three years for theft of £l7, while a postal officer.

SCOW FOR COASTAL TRADE. 1 'By Telegraph.—Special to GuAneUfj). WELLINGTON, July 5. Captain Charles McArthur and his sons have floated the West Coast ami Wellington Shiping.C'oy.. and have purchased the fine scow “Zingara” for the Hokitika - Greymouth - Wellington trade. The vessel has two diesel engines, each 80 horse-power, which give her a speed of 8} knots. She carries 300 tons dead weight on a draft of a little over seven feet, having 160 horsepower and twin screws. She is specially suited lor the Hokitika timber trade. The Zingara will be commanded by Captain McArthur, junr., who will have with him one of the firm’s most reliable men in charge of the engine-room.

Captain Charles McArthur is visiting Hokitika, to-morrow in connection with tlie vessels running.

DELEGATION FOR CANADA. WELLINGTON, July 5. A meeting of Parliamentary parties held this morning discussed the proposal to send delegates to Canada, under the auspices of the Empire Parliamentary Association. The delegation will leave New Zealand on July 31 and return in December, 'flic situation is rendered a little difficult by the fact that tills is election year, l.ut in spite 'of' ; this ,it was lelt New Zealand should be represented,' since Canada, specially desired it,, and further meetings, will .he held to-morrow when a. selection of delegates will probajbly be made. “ WELLINGTON, July o.

The meetings of Parliamentary paities were held to-day to discuss the invitation from the Canadian branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association. As the itinerary Involves leaving tins month and returning in October, it is probably that the. Dominion will be represented by members of the Upper House who are now abroad, as they return. through Canada.

A DEPUTATION. WELLINGTON, July 5. A deputation representing the Sports Protection League, New Zealand Racing Conference, New Zealand Country Clubs and Hunt Clubs waited on Mr Coates and Finance Minister to-day asking for a substantial increase in the amount of rebate a Country Clubs from tote tax. It is understood the Ministers were unable to accede to the wishes of the denotation. Requests for reductions in taxation to any special interests this year arc not expected to he entertained as it is considered unlikely that the general taxation remissions will be granted this session.

WAIKATO DAIRY FARM

YIELD GREATER, PRICES HIGHER HAMILTON, June 30. The dairv farmers of the Waikato, despite the setback they suffered durin,r the dry summer, achieved a greater 0 output than last season, when all previous records wore broken. Lending authorities estimated the* the yield of butterfat in tlfe season, which ended on May 31st; was from 1) to 2 per cent, higher than in the 1926-27 season. The nricc.s received by tlie tarmei also have been better than they were last season, as the payments of the companies show. The improvement in price nas been considerable, in the case of cheese. The rise in the butter market, on the season’s average, is not so marked, but is satisfactory. The total of advance payments mack by twelve , co-operative companies in the uaik ato for the, season was £!,- 299,218 or £504,471 more than last season The increase is more than "To per cent. It must he said that tins result has not been obtained without cost to the farmers, for undoubtedly the excellent vield of the season was duo m considerable measure to increased use oi fertilisers for topdressing, to herdtesting and to other improved farming methods.