TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 172, 25 February 1873, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

TUAPEKA RACES. JFROJt OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Lawrence, Saturday. About 1000 persons were present on the first day (Thursday), and on Friday the spectators were quite as numerous. The racing resulted as follows : EIRST DAY. Maiden Plate (£3s).—No Gentleman, 1 ; Little Dan, 2. Seven started. : Lawrence Elandicap (£7O), one mile and a half.— Wildboy, 7:6, 1 ; Malice, 9:4, 2 ; Atlas, 8: 8, 3. Six others ran. Hack Race (£2O), mile heats.—Sultana, 1; Fairy Queen, 2. This event was confined to district horses. Handicap Hurdle Race (£SO), a mile and a distance: heats. Medora,. 1. Tambourini made a sham start, stopped at the first fence, and was then ridden quietly home by a short cut. Both riders were hooted by the crowd. SECOND day. Flying Handicap (£4O), one mile.—Hatred, 1 ; Empress, (late Duchess), 2. Jockey Club Handicap (£100), two miles. —Hatred, 1 ; Burgundy, 2;' Atlas, 3. Hack Hurdle Race (£25), twice round the -course.—Bosjoman, 1; Falcon, 2. Publicans' Handicap (£SO), one mile and three-quarters. —Wildboy, 7 :13, 1 ; Malice, 9: 6, 2. Wildboy, as winner of the Lawrence Elandicap, carried 41bs. penalty. Consolation Handicap (£3O), a mile and a half.—Empress, 1; Malice, 2. dunedin; [from our own correspondent.] Tuesday, 9 a.m. Messrs Brogden's immigrants per Chai'lotte Gladstone were landed on Friday, and signalised arrival by very drunken and disorderly conduct. Numbers of them were very riotous during the day, and a policeman who attempted to quell the disturbance they made . was assaulted. Th e ringleaders were brought before the Mayor next day, and fined. There is much dissatisfaction in town at these immigrants being so soon released from quarantine. A letter from the ship's medical officer, which was published'on Saturday, states that the sickness on board has been much understated. One of the passengers died at Quarantine Island on Saturday. A farewell ball to the Governor was given at Wellington on Friday.. Only 120 peeple were present, although 300 were expected. Cyrus Haley, the notorious' Auckland criminal, tried to escape from Dunedin gaol on Sunday morning. He was shaking units at the door, when suddenly he threw a handful of pepper in the Warder's eyes, and darted off in the direction of Cumberland-street. The Warder quickly pursued him, and captured him before he had proceeded far. Twenty-three nominations have been received for the Forbury Handicap. Twentytwo are in for the Jockey Club Handicap.

Sir David Monro will address his'constitucnts at Hawksbury on Thursday.