THE KAIKORAI POLLING.

Evening Star, Issue 3228, 25 June 1873, Page 2

THE KAIKORAI POLLING.

The last, though not by any means tbe least exciting of the Provincial Council elections took place yesterday, when Mr John Roberts was returned by a decided majority for the Kaikorai. Tbe proceedings at both polling places—the Kaikorai and Green Island—were characterised by the utmost enthusiasm. The energy displayed in bringing tbe electors to tbe poll showed that both candidates were determined to spare no efforts for bringing about results favorable to their own cause. Voters are reported to hare been brought from distances of thirty and forty miles, and as might bs expected, the amount of “ beating up” in the neighborhood was very great. A. number of carriages were impressed into the service, and these, as a matter of coarse, were placarded with invitations to vote for their respective patrons. Tbe polling place at Green Island —tbe schoolhouse—is most inconveniently situated at the top of the hill, some distance from the township. Despite that fact, a number of persons congregated in the vicinity, where they remained in more or less force throughout the day. When the hour for closing (I p.m.) arrived, the numbers were largely increased. On tbe state of the poll, as recorded at Green Island, being made known, all doubt as to tbe final result was set at rest. It was well known that Mr Barr’s stronghold was Green Island, and his sole chance of success lay in the prospect of a good majority being polled there by him. Both candidates were present, but only Mr Roberts spoke. He thanked them for the majority recorded in bis favor, and expressed his strong conviction that that majority would be still further swelled by tbe returns from Kaikorai. On the arrival of these returns, a few minutes later, that opinion proved to be correct. The numbers were then found to be : Green Island. Kaikorai Roberts • 50 25 Bapr - 40 10 Majority for Roberts—26. The final result was received with a noisy demonstration, which found vent in a variety of ways—amongst others, Mr Roberts being dragged in his buggy by an admiring crowd through the streets of the township. The official declaration takes place to-day at the school-house, Green Island. Mr Parker, the Returning Officer at the Moeraki election, gave his casting vote in favor of Mr Teschemaker, because he was the local candidate.