SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3990, 8 December 1875, Page 3

SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE HUTT KAO.ES. [By Telegraph.] FIRST DAY. Wixunutok, December 7. 1 Hi, 1 nov incr.iL 1 late, of ] jo govs, (.hie mile uiul a-naif, Weight for age, h’iora Macdonald, d yrs, 7st fllb ... ] Premier, 5 yis, 9-d fl.b ... ’’’ <> Phomix, U yrs, fl.t 12'b ... <■ Glcnary, 4 yrs, flit ’’ p Voltaire, 4 vis, Iht ” " q Vultairiuo, d yrs, 7st 9ib ... ’’’ q Princess Mary, 4 yrs, flit ... ... p Phoenix went to the front at a rattling pace theristcL.se up i i a cluster. Princess’ Mary th n made an effort to gee up, but speedily fell "£ ain to Bio rear. Phoenix still went on with the Lad, with Voltaire and Premier close ■>Ti him, and I 1 lorn, rjaedon-dd fourth, innrii'. yell within herself. In the lest haf mile the’ idly round her horses, took first tdae-: and came in a winucr by two lengths. Prcmiei’ MSU lc " s:i ° hml 01 IWi

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. • Auckland, December 7. A t a meeting Sir George Grey held with the natives of Shortland some hard things were said Tutnkino said, referring to the lands, " We did not give them up, and wo still hold on to them. This is a source of trouble to u*. My idea is that Ohinemuri was not paid for in a proper way. I came to see you as I was told } on were the person to conduct matters for this place. My land is sold to Europeans, and I was not a party to it, nor do I know anything .about it.” Grahamstown, December 7. _ At a special meeting of the Resident: Magistrate’s Court held tc-day, Rapana Mannganoa was charged with assaulting Judge Munro. The Judge had just delivered judgment :n the Native Lands Court, in a case in which Rapana was concerned, and adjourned the Court On attempting to leave the Court, Judge Monro was met by Rapana, who pushed him back rcpeateliy. The Judge said he had only two alternatives, “ To knock Rapana down or send for a policeman,” end he chose the latter course. Rapana, in reply to the charge, said he was <! duk” about his land being taken away, and they could now take him. The Magistrate said if Rapana had been a blustering Native he would have sent him to prison, without the option of a fine ; but as Rapana was generally quiet and peaceable, he would lino him LlO, nr a month’s imprisonment. The tine was paid, although Rapana said lie would not pay. Mr Howell Williams, a well-known tradesman, formerly captain of the "Volunteers, and a prominent Orangeman, died to-day after a few hours’ illness. Wellington, December 8, There have been a tremendous gale and heavy rain all right, which are still unabated The Hutt races have been postponed in consequence until the weather clears up. A couple of boats and several poisons pro reported to be missing. Christchurch, December 8. At tbe. meeting of the Presbyterian Assembly last night, measures were taken which are likely to lead to a speedy union of tbe North and South into one Church. (From our own Correspondent) Wellington, December 7. The “ Sbaughraun’’ is drawing immensely well at the theatre. A cricket match between the Treasury and Audit Office has been arranged. Major Atkinkinson, Mr Batkin, Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, and Dr Knight play, and it is expected it will bo a very amusing affair.