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CHARLEY GRAPEVIN 1ESSIE RALPH Bend uron the novel by l'earl A. Buck Adapted for the Stage by Cwen Davis and Dormit Devia⚫ Directed by
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SMALL FIELD FOR THE 1939 CHAMPIONS
(Continued from Rage 1.) Mrs, Dunbar's BED FEATHER 101 Woll Lan's MOONLIGHT VIEW 101 10.Ú. 2
(IE, C
Lan' RUMDRUM EVG 191_1b.
(T. L. Wong) 3
Twolve starters, Won by length and hall; short head, Tima:-1.45,2.
Part-mutuel Winner #13.30. Places $6.40; $0.30; $6.30.
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The Ladies Puso started opposite the
ol n Krandsland and, in the abrance barrier. Mr. Pot experienced soma dimculty in getting the twelve startern lined up. Commencement Day, which had drawn No. 1 position on the rails, was left as the fag fell, but the other ponies got away to an excellent sert. Mr. Eu Tenk- sen's entry. Potentale, took the lead as the ponies passed the football ground, with Ilumdrum Eve preasing closely. As the
Doctor Ridicules "Moon Madness"
LADIES' DAY AT VALLEY
(Continued from Page 1.)
"The moon has no more to dr with insanity than with any other periodle; complaint, like asthma," said Dr. M. Durham Derry, medical oilleer at Prison, at Carlisle Assizes recently. Julin Daymond, nineteen-year- old farm labourer, was sentenced to death for the murder of his former employer, James Irwin Percival, at the Valley to-day appeared to
more intrigued with the clothes than Woodside, Cumberland.
with the horse. Although the A police witness wald the youth weather to-day was ideal. for wear-
hud peculiar: was slated to have
ing
light spring dresses, fashionable women took no chances against cold coats. weather and wore light top This was, in itself, rather a pity, as so many smart little dresses were completely hidden from view.
field went arousal the corner, fiumdrum moods at times, especially at full
Eve took the lead, with red Feather, a hot favourite, coming up strongly. Cam- ing into the straight Mrs. Dunbar's pony gained the lead from Humdrum Eve. At this stage Moonlight View came up strong- ly, and junt managed to beat Bumdrum Eve for secand place as the leaders flash- ed past the winning post.
ADELAIDE STAKES (RACE 4)
Winner $1,000; Second $300; Third $200. For Australian Ponles of any season. About One Mile 171 Yards. Mr. J. If. Taggart's LANCASHIRE
CHIPA 152 lb. ..... (D. Black) 1 Fathan's ABLE AMAZON 155 1b..... (F. Marshnil) Commodity's SNOWY RIVER 149 lb.
(Ii. J. A. Hearno) Five Startera. Wen by two lengths; a neck. Time--2.07.2. Pari-mutuel:-Winner $6.60. Places $5.20;
55.40.
2
Lancashire Chips went to the barrier n heavy favourite. When the barrier rose Snowy fuver jumped to the end, with Able Amaron fwo lengths behind and the remaining three panles in the field bunch. ed about on equist distance further away, As the field passed the half-mille past, Lancashire Chips, ured on by D. Black, moved up to second position, with Able Amidst tremendous ex- Amazon trailing. eiterent, the favourlie wrested the lead from the cream pony as the tek passed the grandstand, to gain a two length lead. F. Marshall, on Able Amazon, then chal- lented and Able Amazon and Snowy Elver Lancashiro raced neck and neck after
Chips without, however, reducing the mare glu. 1.ancashire Chips passed the post two lengths ahead of Alife Amazon, which just suceeded in masing Snowy River Int third paltan.
JOCKEY CUP (RACE 5)
moon.
the
to the
days It was full moon two batore the murder, and counsel for the defence asked for a verdiet of guilty but insane.. He said Daymond had faced charge in a joking way and was completely indifferent crime. According to the prosecution the motive of the murder was robbery,
Jury made a strong The mendation lo mercy on account of Daymond's youth.
recom-
During the six weeks the youth was in Durham Jail doctors watched him through a new moon and a first quarter to a full moon. Dr. Derry nald he showed no signs of a diseased mind.
While no case of insanity attributed to the reflected light of the moon is on record. it has been stated that sleepwalkers are worse at full moon and that mental patients are most! troublesome at its rise and its full.
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New Vessel Viewed By
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WHEN THREE GENTLEMEN PREFER THE SAME BLONDE IT SPELLS COMEDY, ROMANCE & HILARITY!
be
"MEN ARE
BLACK PREDOMINANT Binck was the predominant colour worn by women. In spite
of the
warmth of the day, handsome furs were well to the fore. Silver foxes were worn with a jaunty air.
Velvet, felt and velour were still popular among the ladies in the choice of headgear. There were, a few perky straw hats gally decorated with posics of coloured flowers.
Lady Northcote, arrived after noon with H.E. the Governor and their son. She was tastefully gowned in navy blue worn with a navy blue hat. The ensemble was set off with fur necklet and u corsage of violets,
CHARMING OWNER
Mrs. J. 11. Taggart was a proud owner when Donald Black rode her pony Lancashire Chips to win the Adelaide Stakes. She WIS CON- gestulated heartily by muy present.
She looked charming as she led in her pony, dressed in a black and white gown worn with a silver fox
cape. Her three-cornered chapesu was trimmed with dusty pink velvet i ribbon.
Members of the local shipping andi
Mrs, T. E. Pearce was one of the business community Jast evening
first ladies to prive at the Race attended a reception aboard the new Course this morning. She chuse a Glen line ship Glenroy, which arrive.
ed here on Monday on her maiden art brown gown worn under a für
brown coat. trimmed voyage from England.
<! Needa, daughter
Glencara,
at:
Eric
which arrived here late in January. Moller, owner of Navylight, was also She was accom→ the
is the second of a fleet varly arrival. Glenroy
liners panied by her sister
La of eight passenger-cargo
Winner $750; Second $300; Third
A sister-ship to the One Mile. For China Ponies. 3200. SYLVANDALE 163 16.
· “YBYNIGHT 147 b.
ONY IDOL 146 1.
Wan by a neck; asme Time:203.3
(A. D. Coppin)
1
to tinh-gir) 2
(G. Treverton 3
$31.1
Places
Part-mitael:--Winner $11.60; $20.00; $11.70.
Valourous, Royal High" . with Jungle were well backed. Jim and Sylvandale Double Chance took the Jad from the start, bu half-way round was overtaken by Ebony Ida). Royal ¡lighness, with a Krand sprint, passed Ebony Idol to take tha tead, but in the straight. Sylvandale. running well-timed race, went Into the
eat, and intained is just the post.
Just before silin. M. P. Y. T. Wet. winning Jockey in the Ladles Purse, re ceived his presentation at the hands of Misa Eltrabeth Grayburn, Mir. T. E. Pearce. presiding at chairman of the Stewards, the function. Mr. Wet presented Milks Graybur with a bouquet uf flowers. following whtes three cheers were given for M Grayburn,
BLUE MOUNTAINS PLATE
(RACE 6)
Winner $1,000; Second $400; Third $250. For Australian Grifins of this Meeting. One and a Quarter Miles. Seth's LAFFAT THAT 152 lb.
(W. H. S. Davis) 1 Lady Northcole's DEVONIAN 133 16...
11. J. A. Henrne) 2 Why's NATIONAL VICTORY 152 lb...
(. P. Chamon a Seven sharture, Won by two lengths; four engl. Time:~220,
Parl-mittuct-Winner $14.30. Placen 18 $8.70: $28.20
Amber I got away to a goud stari witla Mes. J. F. Macgregor's entry, Schmetter Ing, running second. At the hall mite post Amber and Schmettering were over- hauled by Laffat That which took the lead and thereafter had no diffimity in main- Devonian, and National Victory.
be placed on the Far East-England The former wore
Miss Muller, multi-coloured
run of the Glen Line. The ship has spring dress under a black coat, set
a speed uf 18 knots un normal ff with schedule.
On the way out the ship created a record at Singapore for the speed with which the electric winches handled the cargo.
Accommodation on the Glenroy
to that of the similar
Glencarn, Twelve passengers are carried in well appointed suites. There is a cocktail! bar and a modern lounge.
Ofteers aboard the ship includej Captain W. A. Turner, Chief Oficer A. L. Howard and Chief Engineer G. Beavan.
JAPANESE AUTHORESS On Goodwill Mission To America and Europe
black felt hut, veit an
black
sister gloves. Her
looked smart in a black coat (I could'nt see her own). She wore felt
saucy white hat, white gloves and silver fox
Mrs. L. Dunbar was also taking no weather. Spring chances with the
itut frocks are glamorous. Indeed, there's still comfort in cosy coats and furs. Her gown was of silk, gally patterned, and worn under a blue top-cont. She sported n new rpring sweetest looking thing. fi But, the wus of navy
straw trimmed with a pory of flower.
Lady MacGregor chose a Scottish hat as Scottish as her name. 11 was
a Lenny brown Glengarry. She work a full-length; fur coat over her gown. TAILOR-MADE COSTUME
SUCH FOOLS
AND HOW THE GIRLS ADORE IT!
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Ms. Ballantyne was one of many who chose a tailor made costume for to-day's fushian parade. Her costume with Л Tokyo, Feb. 28.
was in a dove
Hove Frey colour Mrs. Sumako Fukan, noted Japan black hat and
Her corsage and eye veit, of white carnations. ese Walta poète. and authoress, with was of the encouragement and support of Ms. Stanton and Mrs. Selby were. the Foreign Onice and the Society three-quarter length coats over their for Promotion of Friendly Relations dresses. Mrs. J. Scott Harston was between Japan, Germany and Italy, in mavy blue set off with a rust-toned a goodwill hat. She wore a corsage of rust- is leaving in March on
toned African datsles, mission to America and Europe,
Major Duclos and his wife arrived Leaving Kobe aboard the N.Y.K Iner Hakone Maru on March 8, Mrs. Just before the fest race. Mrs. Rome Duclos forsook the popular all-black Fukao will first proceed to where she experts to discuss various ensemble and appeared in a petuna with various Italian shaded gown. fter shoes were also problems
Women's Societies, Mussolini and the of the same colour whilst her int. Foreign Minister Count Clano.
hien was of black straw bud a will then visit Germany, petung shaded sifk
Her fur crown. ilungary, France and other countries shoulder cape was most attractive. to introduce the activities of female, Mrs. A. L. Shloids, looking very Winner $1.000; Second $400: Third citizens in Inpan, especially in con-chle, ware a black fur trimmed cont $250. For China Puntes, Subscrip- nection with the
LAUGHS BY THE SCORE Affair, with a spring hat in black, & full- tion Grilling of this. Meeting, One Arriving In America on her way length brown fur coat and blue felt Mile.
home, she intends to see American-hat were worn by Mrs. T..S. Whyte- Roilania's ORANJE BOVEN 138 16...
born Japanese women.-Domel. (C. Encarnacao John Peel's ILLEAVE 155 15,
IV. V. Needaj 2 EL
taining it Tom Lady Northcate's pony.
HAILAR STAKES (RACE 7)
L: W. F PHOENIX 155 1.
10 starters.
Won by four lengths: a neck. Time: 2.04.2.
1
3
Parl-mutuel-Winner 61 Places 10.40; 39.60; $22.10.
LATE NEWS
HITLER & MUSSOLINI TO MEET
London, Mar. 1. Herr Hitler and Slynor Mussolini will probably meet in North Italy near the Brenner Pass. it is un- officially forecast by Berlin corres pondents.
The reason for the meeting is stated to be the need for a review of the axis policy in consequence of the recent changes In Europe.
Germany is credited with being disappointed at the results of Count Clano's visit to Poland, wilch, avart from a fine bag when hunting yester- to be day, are thought in Berlin negligible,
Political circles seem even less con- cerned over the anti-German de- menstrations in Poland than with the belief that Count Ciano failed to secure any sort of assurance from Colonel Beck in the ense of a war in Which France is involved.
The effect of this circumstance on Unly's Mediterranean policy is beld to justify the dlciatore' conference on general policy--Reuter,
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A report was made to the Folge by Cheung Tim, 47, who mid he Over $100 in money and clothing mon entered by climbing « drain- was stolen by three armed men who pipe and through a window on the entered an unnumbered house at verandah. Two of the robbers had revolvers, while one mani bad a mask Chung Yuen Village, Sheung Shul, over his face. The men left the in the early hours of yesterday mor- houxe about 30 minutes after the ning.
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