A great sensation was caused on the metropolitan trotting track at Addington about 1 o'clock this afternoon by the discovery that the stewards' fine building, recently erected, was on fire. The Christchurch Fire Brigade did not turn out at once, as the Addington course is outside the city fire district. All efforts to get the brigade failed, and an appeal to the Mayor (Mr Holland) was made without success. There are many returned men who might turn their attention to this means of earning a livelihood in preference to taking up land. No official action has so far been taken to bring peace and goodwill towards men on Choisel.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 07, 2016 17:03 UTC