ARRIVAL OF THE 'STORMBIRD.'

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 264, 14 November 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE 'STORMBIRD.'

CANTERBURY R^CfiS

COBB'S COiCH CAPSTZED.—MAN

KILLED

November 10—There are 100 more entries for the agricultural show this year than-the last. Receipts at gates, £307 3s. 6d. The cattle are admitted by competent judges to be the best ever seen in the colony. Horses not equal to those of Otago.—Agricultural dinner largely attended. Moorhouse, Rolleston, the Hon. John Hall, and others spoke.—A large aud influentially signed requisition will be presented to Reeves, of the Lyttelton Times to-day, asking him to stand for Sclwyn, in opposition to Stevens.—St. Vincent De Paul concert, for the Lyttelton sufferers, crowded. —Beautiful weather, and fine day's races ex-pected.-Peeress and Southern Chief equal favorites for the Handicap—Envy, for Derby. —Young Austin won the ten-mile race easily yesterday. Shell had 600 yards start, but gave in after less than six miles, in 38 minutes. Pentecost, with 600 yards start, retired after running 700 yards. Race 3 well attended. Hurdle race—Sir Tatton, 1, Star of the South. 2, Trump, 3. Derby—Envy 1, Mariner 2, Bashaw 3. Jockey Club Handicap —Knottin'lev 1, Southern Chief, 2. Grand Stand Handicap—Lacenfeed, 1, Peeress, 2; 12 ran. Racing poor, except the hurdle race. November 11. —Christchurch Plate—Knottingly 1,." Peeress, 2 ; Railway Plate —Miss Flat. 1; Lyndon, 2. Metropolitan HandicapMisfortune, 1, Southern Chief, 2 ; Backbiter 3. —A large number of entries have been made for the flax prizes offered by the Canterbury Flax Association.—Dr. Haast starts for the Malvern coalfields to-day, to make a thorough investigation on behalf of the General Government. — Commercial. Wheat. Some lines changed hands at 4s. 3d., but 4s. 6d. is asked for that in the store; holders firm. Flour is dull at £1.2. Oats—potato, 2s. 6d to Is. Bd., tartarian, 2s. 3d. to 2?. 4d. Barley is still enquired for in the stock markets. First class beef, 30s. per lOOlbs. ; medium good, 255. to 275. 6d Sheep, crossbred wethers, shorn, 2_-d. per lb.; store sheen, good demand. Horses, light draught, £30 to £40; hacks, £18 to £24 — Mr. Wynn Williams comes forward to oono^e Mr. Reeves, proprietor of the lyttelton Times, for the representation of the city in the Gene, a Assembly.—A requisition has been pre.ented to Mr. Stephens asking him to stand for re-election fur Selwyn in the General Assembly. It is rumoured that he has consented to do so If he comes forward there is every chance of his re-election. —The Council have voted £100 towards the Metropolitan races.—An attempt was made at Timaru to :burn down the shop of Bowker. watchmaker. *«*_ quantity of kerosene was spilt at the back of the buildings set fire to. The lire Wis juit catching the weatherboards when it was discovered. ISo cliia has yet been obtained to the incendiary.—The amount received in subscriptions oil behalf of the sufferers by the late fire amounts to over £1,500. —The amount of subscriptions to the Eire Relief Fund is £1325. Several .lots have yet to come in.—Wildboy has been scratched for all engagements at the Metropolitan meeting. —E. C. J. Stevens conies forward for the Selwyn district in Ihe House Of Representatives, in compliance with a numerously-signed requisition.— A fire broke out on Friday roaming, in an unoccupied house, Windmill Rpa 1. The house was burnt down ; three men were sleeping in the house tho night previous. Sonic suspicious circumstances arc rumored with regard to the fire, and investigations will take place.