Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume V, Issue 448, 30 December 1876, Page 3

Telegraphic.

(FUOil 008 OWN COBHKSPOKJMINT.) r ' i i Q 11. AxrcKiAWDj Last Night, Tbo races were a great success ; over 8000 people were present.;, fine weather. Owen MoCiee pulled, ofL both the.Hurdle Bace and Handicap with May Moon and Perfume. Mayor Hurst made, a- veryr modest speech on taking hia seat at the Council. Some sharp passages,- between; the; Moyot and-;- Councillor Ooegrave took place during the meeting; and Me- Ooegrave" i« aocusiDg Mr Tonka, Returning -Officer, in/ the- papers of having acted with partiality in the recent election. T6nkß:baß denied the charge. .. Two lads, named O'Neill and Alfred Coldham were drowned at Onebanga when the steamer^ Oregon was out on an excursion near the Heads by the capsizing of a dingy. W. O'Neill's body has. been found,.and an inquest held : ; verdict " Accidental' Death." A Hoii&aga timber mill haa received » large, order- for India. In the pigeon shooting match to decide who should possess the trophy . won in the intorprorinoial contest with Dunedin, Bishop, 27 yards, and 'Middleton, 25 yard*, Jied with Id each. . Bishop dropped his bird, but Middleton missed his, giving the match to his opponent. The body of a newly born infant hat. been found in a kit on Orakei Bay beaoh, and an open verdict returned- \ Market quotations are unaltered*

(VBOM OUB OWN OOBEEBPOHDEPT.) Makbtp, Last Night. Meesrs Wrigley and Young are the favorite candidates.. The natives* however, desire to return Maori members. It will doubtlesseventuate in tbe election of one. European and one Maori candidate, as the votes are equal.