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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 6

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DOWN IN FLAMES FATE OF ENEMY PLANES MALTA, July 28 Fighters destroyed three enemy planes and anti-aircraft gunfire brought down one near Malta today. A British machine attacked throe enemy fighters, following which ono was shot down in flames and another out of control. Other British planes attacked several fighters, one of which broko up in mid-air. There were no British losses. ATTACKS ON MALTA ADMIRATION FOR SEAMEN LONDON, July 2S Mr A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Sir D. Pound, in a me-.sage to the officers and men of British ships in the dockyard at Malta, express admiration for the .stout-hearted way in which they are facing the continued enemy attacks. UNREST IN INDIA DEMAND FOR INDEPENDENCE POONA, July 28 Thß All-India Congress Committee ratified by 95 to 46 votes the resolution passed by the Congress Working Committee on July 7, demanding complete independence for India. RACING AT ROTORUA Patriotic Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase: 2—2 Golden England, 10.6 (J. H. Mcßae), 1; 5—5 Mungacre, 9.4 (A. Curran), 2; d—4 Fat Boy, 9.12, 3. The third horse fell and was remounted by a spectator to get third place. Won by a furlong. Time, 6.52 2-5. Scr.: London, Taunu, Little Scotch, Nukutere. Park Hack Handicap: 2—l Valerian, 8.3 (R. W. McTavish), 1; 4—4 Lord Waitangi, 8.0 (V. Dye), 2; I—2 Star Vaal, 9.9 (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Scr.: Maxown. Short head; 1\ lengths. Time, I. 4-5. RIDER SUSPENDED W. J. Stevens, rider of Teacony in the Novice Stakes at Rotorua today, was suspended for one month for interference with Aberdovey, the suspension to take effect from the last race today.