TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2037, 23 March 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIP.

Tress Association. AVELLINGTON, last night. A deputation from tho Victoria College Council interviewed the Minister of Education in reference to tho lad Parker, whoso case has boon much discussed recently. This boy, whoso homo is in Gisborne, won the Queen’s scholarship, hut it was afterwards discovered that he did not reside in the scholarship district of the Middle University. Tho Minister said lie thought that Parker had been deprived of the scholarship only through technicality. Ho gave an assurance that tho matter would bo seriously considered, and indicated that no doubt a way to meet Che difficulty would bo found.

GRUESOME FIND. PALMERSTON N., last night. The partially decomposed body of a man, supposed to bo an old ago pensioner named John Dawson, was found to-day in an old whare on MiFa ire's property. The face had been partially eaten by rats. BUILDING SOCIETY CASES. NAPIER, last night. In the Supremo Court to-day a civil action, A. L. Blythe v.. Napier Starr-Bowkett Building Society, a claim for £lll Is in connection with the sale of certain shares in the society. which had been sold by the society's late secretary, Mr Geo. AA’hitc, occupied tho court nearly all day, and the hearing will bo resumed tomorrow.

] N DEPENDENT POL ITICAL LABOR LEAGUE. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. At the meeting of tho Christchurch branch of the Independent Political Labor League last night Messrs J. Thorn and J. A. McCullough wore appointed to represent the branch at the annual conference at Dunedin and they were instructed to urge the appointment of a colonial organiser to establish branches in all electorates before the next election. The candidatures of Messrs Thorn and Peterson for the Christchurch Central AVard at the next election, Mr Sullivan for the Sydenlian AA'ard, and r Faulkner for the St. Alban’s AVard were approved.

POLO TOURNAMENT. NAPIER, last night. The New Zealand polo tournament was continued to-day. In the semi-final for the Savile Cup Rangitikei A. had a runaway victory over Hawke’s Bay 8., winning by 19 goals to 2. The visitors outclassed the local players throughout. For the winners Dalrymple scored eight goals, N. AA’ilson and R. AA’ilson four cash, and H. AA’ilson three. Hill and MacKenzie each scored a goal for Hawke’s Bay B. In the Handicap Cup AA’ellington B. (15) beat AA’anganni (16) by nine goals to nil, Mr A. Williams, captain of the AA’aipiro team, who played as substitute for Mr Earl AA’illiams, hitting five and Strang four goals. AA’ellington A. (10) beat Rangitikei B. (9) after a well-contested game, by ten to 9. Mangaheia (11) easily beat Fern Flats (18).

SERIOUS SAND DRIFT. INVERCARGILL, last night. The evidence given in the Magistrate’s Court as to the damage by tile sand drift in the new river district was rather remarkable. One witness said that an ordinary wire fence put round his agricultural farm a few years ago was now completely submerged and six fully equipped waggons could be taken over the site. At another place the sand drifted away and left the fence suspended. An inquiry is suggestedALLEGED PERJURY. INVERCARGILL, last night. James Fahey was dealt witli at the Magistrate’s Court in an affiliation case. Mr McCarthy, S.M., said with a sense of his responsibility that the defendant had gone into the box and committed wilful, deliberate and corrupt perjury. He made an order that the defendant was the father of the child and required him to pay 7s a week till it attained the age of .14 years. Costs and expenses which defendant had to pay amounted to £7 8s Od, and lie was made to enter into his own recognisance of £65 and two sureties of £32 10s to comply with the order. BOAVLINO TOURNAMENT. INVERCARGILL, last night. Forty-two rinks have entered for tho Invercargill bowling tournament. This constitutes an easy colonial record.

AN ASSUMED NAME. INVERCARGILL, last night. The real name of the man wiltdropped dead on the railway station is William Panton McClure. It i.‘ believed lie lias relatives in Timaru. He was known lately as AA’illiarr Carter.

A BOA' KILLED. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. An eight-ycar-old boy named F. Gourlay, was run into by a motor cyclist on the New Brighton beach this afternoon, and sustained' injuries from which ho died shortly afterwards. The cyclist, AA’illiam Moorhouso, was practising for the motor races which arc to ho held or the bench to-morrow afternoon, and was travelling at a fast pace when the hoy ran across the track. He war knocked along a distance of about ten yards, during which he had three ribs broken and a knee splintered besides sustainng other injuries.

SHEEP DOG TRIALS. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. At the Christchurch sheep dog trials tho heading, bringing-back and yarding class, for which there were '46 entries, resulted-as follows: R. R. Pollock's Boyne, first run 3S points, second run 39 points, total 77, 1: H. T. Little’s Doon, first run 38 points, second run 29 points, total 67, 2; Kennedy’s Maud, first run 39 points, second run 27 points, total 06, 3; J. P. Mclntyre’s Lass, first run 35 points, second run 23 points, total 58, 4; R. Fraser’s Lillico, first run 35 points, second run 20 points, total 55, 5. R. AV. Trotter’s The King also ran in the second round, scoring 36 points in the first and 14 in the second, total 60. Boyne did two very fine permanccs, winning Cooper’s Sheep Dip Challenge Trophy, a champion gold medal and £25. The Now South AA’alcs dog Tweed, of Roxburgh, just missed getting into the second round, having gained no points for yarding. NEAV SUPREME COURT JUDGE. AA’ANGANUI, last night. The Supreme Court sat in civil jurisdiction before Mr Justice Button to-day.

THE FIRE BRIGADES

Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Tho competitions under tho auspices of tho Now Zealand Fire Brigades’ Association, woro brought to a highly successful conclusion this evening. Tho following are tho results of the day’s proceedings:— Three Mon Hydrant and Union Event: Titnaru, 33 2-5 sec., 1; Caversham, 31 3-5 see., 2; Nwpior, 35 1-5 sec., 3; Easttown Railway, 35 1-5 sec., 4. As will be noted, Napier and Easttown Railway tied for fourth honors, blit tho latter preferring not to run off gave Napier fourth money by default. Alarm and Disabled Hose for livo men: First prize £4O, second £2O, third £ls, fourth £lO, fifth £7.— Dunedin City, 57 1-5 sec., 1; Christchurch, 62 1-5 see., 2; Dunedin City, 63 2-5 sec. (1 sec.), 3; Timnru, 64 2-5 see., 4; Croyniouth, 85 1-5 see. (4 see.), 5. Also competed: Napier 68 1- see. (5 sec.), Now Plymouth 68 2- see. (3 see.), St. Kitda 89 see. (8 see.), Palmerston 83 sec. 10 soc.), Spit 65 4-5 see. Also started: Parnell, Caversluim, Alexandra, Potono, AVangnnni, Hokitika, Nasoby, Dnnnovirko, Lyttelton, AVaihi,. Rangiora, and Hastings.

Hose, Hydrant, and Union for five men: First prize £35, second £2O, third £ls, fourth £lO, fifth £s.—Lyttelton, 32 1-5 sec, 1; Dannovirke, 32 2- see., 2; Now Plymouth, 33 1-5 sec., 3; Hillside Railway, 33 4-5 sec., t; Dunedin City, 34 sec., 5. The following teams competed in the ordor named: AA’aipawa 46 3-5 sec. (2 sec.). Clyde 39 4-5 sec., Davenport 47 sec., Auckland City 37 2-5 sec. (2 sec.), Potono Railway 56 see. (5 sec.), Nolson 42 sec. (1 see.), Geraldine 39 3- see. (4 sec.), Dunedin South 40 1-5 sec. (3 soc.), Cavcrsham 34 1-5 see. (1 soc.), Easttown Railway 36 soc. (3 jsee.), AVaihi 37 2-5 sec. (3 sec.), AVangnnui 35 soc., Palmerston North 34 4-5 see., Christchurch 36 3-5 see. (3 soc.), St. Kihla 34 3-5 sec. (2 sec.), Hnwera 38 1-5 see. (3 sec.), Napier 35 3-5 sec. (4 see.), Stratford 37 4-5 see. (3 see.). Also started: Nasoby, Potono, Invercargill Railway, Mt. Eden, Dunedin Railway, . Oalilaru, Addington Railway, Timaru Railway, Westport, l’atoa, Carterton, Fitzroy, Lawrence, Hokitika, Richmond, Spit, Gisborne, Parnell, Easttown Railway, Marlon, Napier Railway, Hastings, Gore, Rangiora, Greyniouth, Paliiatun, Auckland Railway, Timaru, Roslyn, and Ashburton.

Consolation Event, Hose, Hydrant, and Union, for five men: First prize £25, second £ls, third £B, fourth £7, fifth £s.—Cavcrsham, 30, sec., 1; Carterton Railway, 32 sec., 2; Auckland, 32 4-5 see., 3; Marten, 33 1-5 sec., 4 ; Hokitika and Masterton tied with 33 4-5 sec., and divided fifth mono}’. Also competed: AA’estport 39 see. (2 sec.), Petono Railway 38 1-5 see., Parnell 40 2-5 sec., Nelson 35 1-5 sec. (1 sec.), Gisborne 38 4-5 sec. (2 see.), Pahiatua 44 4-5 sec. (1 sec.). Stratford 36 1-5 sec., Napier Railway 36 1-5 sec. (1 see.), AVauganui 34 2-5 sec. (2 sec.), Naseby 36 3-5 sec. (2 sec.), Alexandra 38 3-5 sec. (4 sec.), Dunedin South 35 3-5 sec., St. Ivikla 37 4-5 sec. (4 sec.), and Spit 35 4-5 sec. Also started: Rangiora, Lawrence, Hastings, Auckland, Palmerston North, Eden Terrace, Fitzroy, Christchurch Railway, Petone, Dunedin, Feilding, and Ashburton. Disqualified: Addington Railway, Geraldine, Invercargill Railway, Gore, and AA’ailii. In the rescue event, decided yesterday, Stratford and AVaihi tied at 20 2-5 sec. for fourth place. In the run off this morning, Stratford won in 20 1- sgec., AVaihi putting up 21 sec.

HORSE RACING.

MASTERTON RACES. Press Association. MASTERTON, last night. The Masterton races concluded today in fine weather. The course was heavy. The sum of £6718 was put through the npicl] ino. as against. £6280 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £12,764. Results:— Hack Hurdles, miles: Oryx 1, Te Ivainui 2, AA’ardog 3. Also started: Variation. AA’on by a nose after a neck-and-neck race down the straight: A protest against the winner for boring and foul riding in tho straight was dismissed. Time, 2.55 3-5. Div., £3 ss. Opaki Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: Seaman 1, Merry Rose 2, Sliarkeyne 3. Also started: Matoarc, Pawa, AA’aitapu, Dulcinea, AVon by half a length. Time, 1.30 3-5. Divs., £3 12s and 16s. Autumn Handicap, 1 mile: Sherlock Holmes 1, Laudwcrn 2, Montigo 3. Also started: Kuku, Royal Blue, Makikihi, Rosegrove, Sandix, and Hamiia. AA’on easily by a length. Time, 1.45. Divs., £8 9s and £1 Is. Higli-weight Hack Handicap, 1 mile: Gaelic 1, Hinupoi 2, Oryx 3. Also started: Rosie, Oblivion, Fire Streak, Lady Melba, Grand Circle, Le Beccio. AVon by a length. Time, 1.49 3-5. Divs., £5 18s and £2 6s. Railway Hack, 6 furlongs; William 1, The Voucher 2, Waipahu 3. Also started: Clem, San Julio, AA’on by half a length. Time, 1.18 4-5. Div., £2 Is. Telephone Handicap, 6 furlongs: Mahuta 1, Maui 2, Sunbonnet 3. Also started: Gawain, AVon by half a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. Div., £4 Bs. AA’elter Hack Handicap, 1 mile: Devonia 1, Lavinia 2, Hatley 3. Also started: AVarloch, Don Carlos, Tiwlia. AVon by half a length. Time, 1.46. Divs., £1 18s and £1 IQs, Final Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs: St. Killian 1, AA’alcola 2, Strathfillan 3. Also started: Stepmar, Kaiultu, Playmate, Aneyele, Eclipse, Vehemence. AA’on by three lengths. Time, 1.53. Divs., £3 7s and £2 19s.

NATIVE LANDS COMMISSION.

Press Association. AA’ANGANUI, last niglit. The Native Land Board Commission sat hero to-day. The blocks which were the subject of discussion were tho Morikau No. 1 (1400 acres), Morikau No. 2 (1400 acres), AA’hakaihuwaka (1400 acres), and Taumatamnhoe (4200 acres). The representative Maoris who gave evidence were in sympathy with the suggestions made by tlie Commission in other places .and agreed tha ttlie land at the present time was not only to a large extent lying idle hut for want of cultivation was detriorating. The general opinion was that the sale of land should cease and that leasing should be prosecuted. The land not used by the Maoris for village purposes should he leased to Maoris for farms and the balance offered to Europeans. It was also generally conceded that the money derived from the lease of land should nat be handed direct to the Maoris. It was shown that in the great majority of cases money (£27,000 or £25,000) which Maoris had recently received for the sale of their lands had been dessipated. The Commission resumes sitings to-morrow.

At tho taking of tho census in 1901 there were 158,898 inhabited dwelling-houses in New Zealand, 10,830 uninhabited and 865 being built. Of these 7517 were made of stone or brick, 153,945 of concrete, iron, metal, wood, or lath and plaster, 1688 of mud or bark, 5116 of canvas (including tents), the material of which the remaining 2327 were built being not specified. The number of rooms in the houses were as follows: —One, 8147; two, 10,462; three and four, 45,499; live aiid six, 52,585 ; seven to over twenty, 36,542,

At tho taking of tho census in 1901 tho people of the colony woro divided among tho different religious denominations ns follows: Church of England 314,021, Roman Catholic 109,822, Presbyterian 170,5uJ, Methodist 83,789, Baptist 16,035, Congregational 6844, Lutheran 4833, Salvation Arniy 7999, Unitarian -168, other Christian 18,827, Jew 1012, Mahometan 41, Buddhist and Confiieinn 2-132, Hindoo and Brahmin 2, other nonChristian 10-11, Freethinker, Agnostic, etc. 3495, Indefinite 377, no denomination 4488, no religion 910, object to state 18,295, unspecified 882.

AA’liat is believed to have been a record shipment of Scotch whisky was made to New Zealand from tile Clyde a few weeks ago. In the holds of the steamer Morayshire, which left for New Zealand ports via Liverpool, were stowed no fewer than 20,000 eases of whisky, each case containing a dozen bottles. In addition, there wore carried 1000 casks of whisky. .Arithmeticiansj.say that in point of bulk tho quantity exceeded “the 27.000 cases once shipped on a Clan liner at Glasgow. “These largo oxportsmf Scotch whisky afford," says a London paper, “a now and not uninteresting illustration of the theory that trade follows the flag.”