The Champion Yarn

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 145, 13 June 1889, Page 3

The Champion Yarn

The following artiole appeared iv a London paper calhid Modem Society It is without exception the ohampion lie ever told about New Z* aland and that is saying a good deal: — "The long-expected insurrection of the Maori chieftain Te Kooti has at length begun, and we must expect to hear some very dreadful news from Auckland for the next few years. To Kooti served lor years with tho greatest distinction and devotion under Her Majesty's flag - - aQ d numbeile*.s proofs of most distinguished and most noble and huiiane prineip'es. The co-operation of such a man was, of course, invaluable, and ;o take only tin.* base aud sordid business view of the matter, nothir,g should have been spared to have kept this glorious and high-Bpiri f ed warrior, who is like one of the heroes of antiquity, friendly to the British interests ; but we have done just the contrary, we have hroken faith with bim and his people ; his splendid services have been left unrewarded, and he himself has been wantonly and villainously robbed of all his possessions, aud then goaded, insulted, and persecuted inro open rebellion. Yet wheu a price was put upon his head some time hack by our people not a traitor waa found to give him up and receive the prioe of blood. One of Te Kooti's proud boasts is that he never told a lie, or injured a woman or child. How many of our colonial officials could say the same. Abundant proofs exist in London of the abominably cruel way in which poor Te Kooti has bpen treated, and an authentic record of his splendid past services to the Imperial Crown could be easily procured at once. We speak now witb the greatest earnestness and sincerity, hoping that some one of our numerous readers will examine into this matter thoroughly while there is yet time." The New Zealand-bred horses racing m Australia during the present season bave secured a fair share of the good things, and between them havo won tbe good round sum of 412,703. The contributors were:— Carbine, £6436; Lochiel, £1858 ; Necklet, £1600 ; Russlev, £1039 ; Pearl Shell, £680; Paddy, £600; Too Soon, il80; Rose Argent, £130; Whitworth, £60 ; Buona Vista, £50 ; Enfilade, £40 ; Firelock. £30.