AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 85, 18 April 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

THE FRAUD. f Special to Times.] Auckland, last night. It is reported that Charles Lister, sentenced to 12 months’ hard labour .at Wellington yesterday on his own confession of obtaining money by false pretences, received 150 applications from all parts of the colony in response to liis advertisement for commercial travellers, clerks, typists, etc.

A SAD AFFAIR, The drowning of Win. Alfred Wallace at Waihi last week has caused quite a sensation. It transpires that deceased suffered from diabetes, and had previously left his home without warning, but eventually returned. Ho appeared in good health previous to his disappearance. The last wish he expressed at his home was to go to Gisborne. I learn that the deceased disliked mining, and from all accounts it appears that Mr Wallace had contemplated going to Gisborne, for what purpose is not known. His body was discovered in the Waiteto on April 14. At the inquest held yesterday it was not conclusive that his death was accidental or otherwise. THE DUKE. Tho Hon. J. Carroll is at Rotorua for the purpose of making arrangements for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of York. Yesterday the Minister, accompanied by Captain Hair, drove to the racecourse and located the position for the native camping ground, a pavilion for the ■Royal party, and seating accommodation for a thousand, disinterested visitors. On his return a large meeting was held at Tamatekapua. A number of the Ngatuporou (East Coast) and Ngatikahaumumu were present, having accompanied the Minister from Auckland. A number of local chiefs welcomed Mr Carroll, who in responding, said that the Maoris on this occasion would be in accord in their welcome to the grandchild of the late Queen, and give such an ovation as would never be forgotten. He thought that it would be well riot to have any speech-making on the occasion, but an address from the Maoris of Now Zealand, agreed to by the assembled tribes, should be read. A committee of tho Arawa tribe was then formed for the purpose of providing the necessary buildings to shelter the visiting tribes, numbering between 4000 and 5000. GISBORNE HORSES. “ Whalebone'’jo to-night’s Star, states that Mr .J. A. Harding’s Slateroa has been a long time sick, and the owners of this mare must be getting very sick of following her. The racehorse En Hakkore, which left for Gisborne by the Zealandia 1 yesterday, was to have remained in Auck- 1 land for some time, according to the Gisbornite that accompanied it to Auckland, 1 but it is probable that the daughter of 1 Hotchkiss and Tasmania will never race 1 again. She has been troubled with her 1 knees off and on for 18 months. 1 WELLINGTON RACES.

Messrs L. and D. Nathan are sending the racers Rosella and Beddington to Wellington on Thursday to fulfil their engagements there next' week. Both are in the Thompson Handicap, and Beddington is also in the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, which race bears a very open appearance. if. Gallagher leaves in charge of the horses, and Wright will follow on Sunday. Owing to the heavy impost allotted to Messrs Nathan’s horse Gallagher will have the mounts instead of the Gisborne rider, Jim Buchanan, By the same boat Mr Ryan will send his crack two-year-Qld colt Nonette, which claims an engagement in the North Island Challenge Stakes. Nonette is expected to again measure strides with Mr G. G. Stead’s Cruciform, who beat him in the Hawke’s Bay' Stakes, and he may probably have to meet Menschikoff in the same event. A n;eeting between this trio would be brimful of interest, but it is probable that the race will not be confined to two-year-olds. Mark Ryan will go South to ride Nonette, ■ * , v