TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1746, 21 January 1888, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— + . — (Pbb Pbbss Association.) Melbourne Exhibition. Bleitbsih, January 21. The Borongh Oounoil decided last n'ght to form a local Committee for tbe Melbourne Exhibition. A large number of entries are expected Valuation. The valuation of the B -rough this year ■hows a falling off of £869 compared with 1887. The depreciation is principally oaosed through serious fires which occurred, bat aainy plaoes haTe been rebuilt and other vaoant lots will be soon filled op. The Crops. From all paria of the district there are Rood ecconats of the wheat, barley, oata, aad potato crops. Flax mills are busily employed and one or two others are giving to start. . Ghod Scoring. Captain Griffith!, of the City Rifl**, made eoroe tall scoring yesterdnr. Ho mtde 103 out of a possible 120 at long distance langes. At 800 yards he made eight euooesaive ballsaycs. He maiefoar bailseyes at 700 yards *nd three bollaeyes at 600 yards. The "Stickin«-UD B Case. Mounted-Constable Dew returned last night from Birch Hill. He found marks whioh indicate there bsd been a 'sUok-jbg-np " oasp, bat as there was dense bash m the neighborhood no traces ooald be fctmd of the desperado. Tnapeka Kaces. Uunbdin, January 21. At tbe Taapeko races yesterday the prlrjolpal event w»s won by Dunluce vho apaet tbe pot on 6 ribald! and Trapper, paying £12 dividend. Otago Education Board. The Education B ad election la engrossing attention, Mlts Freeman la the latest candidate. Dr Brown and Mr Frsier are lore of re- eleotlon.