INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1725, 27 December 1887, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Wbli,in«ton, December 26 The weather to-day waa fine for the holiday, bnt a strong wind wag blowing, which interfered with the harbor excursions. The excursion to Pioton was abandoned owing to the boisterouß weather. The principal attraction m town was the Foresters' Sports on the Basin Reserve, which were attended by 6000 people. The principal event of four distances, wpb won by J. Scott, A number of exaorsloniata left town this morning to attend the races at Palcoertton Maeterton and Lower Valley. Ao yet not a single accident is reported. Chbistchttrch, December 26. On Sa urday John Rotbery, aged 19, son of Henry Bothery, was drowned m Lake Elleemere.

The weather Is beautifully fine, and the day web otßsrved as a close holiday. The first meeting of the newly formed Canterbury Rifle Association was held at Opawa to-day. Thf re were about 60 entries for the Field Firing Match, which was won by the Scottish Riflsß ; Kalapoi Rifles second. No. 2 match, seven shots at 2CO and 300 yards, w«a won by Sergt Templeton, Kalapci, 48 points ; Lieut Oak den, Peninsula Naval?, 47 points, secoud ; Quarter-Master Sergt Doagall, ChrUtchurch Artillery, 47 points, third } Sergt Frederick, North Dunedin Rifles, 47 points, fourth, Dunedin, December 24. Edward Royaton Bradshaw, rabbitßkin merchant, Jetty street, this morning blew oat bio brains m hlB Btorc. Deceased was seen at a quarter to seven, He then appeared In hia aeual condition. Two hours later hia corpse was discovered with the top of his head blown off, and a magfz ne rifla beside him. On the body was a letter to. his wife, and & note bidding gcod-bje to all. The deceased wee thirty six years of age. He had been five yeare m the Sixth Dragoons ac a private, and two yearß m the police force. At the Inquest a verdict of "Death from a gunshot wound, eelf-ioflicted while m a atate of temporary insanity," was returned. Bis wife is'at Moeraki, and he was to bare joined her to-day. Inybboabgill, December 26. Heavy rain fell all day on Sunday, and today has been overcast and gloomy, with frequent showers and strong winds. Holiday traibs and outdoor amusements were very meagrely patronised. The ram was, however, much wanted, there bavin^ been something approaching a water famine In town, while the crops are Buffering from laok of moisture.