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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 18 September 1915, Page 6

I Weather Forecast -The indications are for southerly strong winds to gale. The weather at- times will probably prove squally with heavy showers and become colder. The barometer Ims a rising tendeney.-Bates, Wellington. The price of flour in Punedin will be reduced from Monday 10s per ton, and will then he £l4 per ton. will come down 255:, and will thou g#l £5 ss: pollard drops 30s, and will then be £<>■—P-A. . ! by the Stratford Coursing Club ■tomorrow promises to provide some very kef'h sport, which many local 'supporters of,the game have stated, their intention to witness. '.Much of the interest for the day is being rolled by the withdrawal of "Connemara," which strained a tendon recently, and i s being spelled. The other draws, however, are of a very open nature, and the hares being strong and the country good, the day should prove very enjoyable. Members are reminded to meet at the Opunake, Eoad at 1 p.m. Yesterday's Eltliam Argus' has the following: There was a persistent rumor in town this forenoon to the efFeet that the accused, Sam AYhite, who has peladed guilty to two charges of robbery and attempted robbery, had expired in gaol last night. How the rumor Originated no one seems to know. On inquiries being made at the police station this gossip was found to be quite incorrect. It •# true that .White passed a fairly bad night, and Constable Townsend says that, to be on the safe side, he was removed to Dr. Cooper's private ihospital. White, however, was better this morning, and was able to proceed to Wellington by the mail train under the escort of Constable Wroblenski.