BLACK’S

Dunstan Times, Issue 466, 24 March 1871, Page 3

BLACK’S

(from our correspondent). The great event which has occurred since my last communication was the races, which were a thorough success. The various races attracted a fair number of competitors, and were keenly contested. Owing to the rainfall on the morning of the first day the attendance did not come up to anticipations, but on Saturday the number of visitors was largely increased. Mr. Mellor’s Merry Lass won the Maiden Plate and the District Handicap on the first day. The Black’s Hack Race was won by Fenian, entered by Mr. S. M'Comb, but there is some dispute about it, the conditions being that all horses which ran should have been the bona-fide property of those who entered them for at least two months. Mr. M'Morran’s Wild Rose won the Hack Race, and also the School and Hospital Races. The trotting match was won By Mr. Handyside’s horse. Altogether I consider the Black’s Annual Races to have been highly satisfactory to all concerned, and I hope the Black’s people may long continue to get up annually such pleasant little meets. I almost forgot to mention that the catering of refreshments by Mr. M'lutosh was exceedingly creditable, and gave great satisfaction.

Air. T. L. Shepherd, as a candidate for Provincial honors, addressed a meeting on Monday evening last, at 'M'lntosh’s Brack's Hotel; Mr.Cheeseman in the chair. There was a large attendance, and the candidate was well received. He spoke at some length on the various topics of the day, and said that, if elected, he would do his utmost to get a Warden and Warden’s Clerk stationed at Black’s ; also to have the telegraph brought through Black’s from Naseby to Clyde. He also advised the peqple of Black’s to elect a fresh Progress Committee, so that he could have a constituted body to correspond with. After a few questions hadbeeu asked and answered, Mr. Hugh Devine proposed and Mr. Dundas seconded a motion expressing confidence in Mr. Shepherd. The motion was carried, and after according the usual compliment to the chair, the meeting adjourned. I may state that I cordially endorse Mr Shepherd’s request in regard to the formation of a Progress Committee, as I believe such a body could do a vast amout of good to the district, aud I hope that the inhabitants will act upon the suggestion without loss of time.

I have no fresh mining news of any moment to communicate.