THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 159, 8 December 1874, Page 2

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Picton, December S. The Wellington arrived at G a.m. and left for Nelson at 9 a.m. New Plymouth, December 8. All the immigrants arrived here lately are being taken up at fair average wages, Wellington, December 8. The Jockey Club paid over last night about £IOOO. The following persons are the principal prize takers ;—J. Watts, £295 9s ; O’Brien, £213 ss; Walker, £114; Tancred, £7l ss. The remainder were small sums under £SO. Auckland, Dec. 8. The citizens’ ball in honor of the Governor last night was attended by 200 ladies and gentlemen. The ball was of a very enjoyable character. In replying to the toast of his health the Marquis of Normanby said that the English form of Government was the best system of a republic. He entertained no fear of any difficulty arising between the colonies and Great Britain. He would take the first opportunity for travelling through the colony from end to end. Sir George Arney made an excellent speech on the toast referring to cx-Governor Grey. He said “Governor Browne was succeeded by a man indeed of loftier genius, a man Avho had devoted a larger portion of his life than perhaps any other gentleman to Government training, and as far as in him lay to conciliating the native race to the Government of the Crown of England. He et ill lives amongst us. No man has probablymiet with more opposition in the course of his career. No one had to deal with subjects which called for greater debate, and wider expression of public opinion, and yet I am quite sure that when we think of him, now living still amongst us, and taking delight in the beautiful island, which it charms him to cultivate, manifesting a strong interest in the affairs oi the colony, which he loves so well, we look back with pride upon the name of Sir Geo. Grey.” [FROM OUR DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, December 7, Mr Driver was the most active speaker at the Jockey Club meeting on Saturday. No fresh evidence was produced. Captain Hutchison repeated Ins belief that the jockey did not wilfully lose the race, nor that the horse was held. He had not discharged the jockey because it was not shown that he acted wrongly. Mr Driver, in moving the disqualification resolution, said before the race it was plain that the mare was intended to be a “ dead ’un.” The mare was hard held in the race. Instead of acting manfully, or as the public reasonably expected, Captain Hutchison retained in his service the jockey, and attempted to browbeat the club. He was afraid to discharge the jockey because the rights of the matter would then be come at. If the club overlooked the matter, they might as well shut up. The disqualification of the mare was a just punishment which the public agreed with. It was quite time a stop was put on conduct like that which characterised the past few meetings. Mr Scott asked that the disqualification should bo during

the pleasure of the club. Mr Driver opposed this. To do so would lead the whole affair to be raked up again. It was a mild get oil, and would act as a check on (Japtai i Hutchison, and be a warning to him to keep honest jockeys, Mr Scott said if he had evidence he would not hesitate to disqualify Captain Hutchison too. Mr Moenau opposed the motion, because there was not sufficient evidence. Mr Mar-hall thought they must agree with the motion or retract what was done last meeting. For the motion, Messrs Driver, Scott, Marshall, and Taggart; against it, Messrs Cutten, Meenan, Keany. Mr Dowse refused to vote. The general feeling appears to be that the club should either have disqualified Captain Hutchison, or not proceeded further in the matter. Duuedin, December 8. Henry Higgins was drowned in the Taieri yesterday. The astronomers are getting frightened about the weather, which here, and at Queenstown, is very threatening. There is drizzling misty rain here, and at Queenstown there are heavy banks of clouds, but if it rains there it is certain to be fine weather tomorrow. Captain Hutchinson proceeds against the Club for entertaining a protest, when it was not made in the time required by the rules ; he also intends to enter an action for libel against the G nardinn. Madame Ristori, with an Italian Company, visits the colonies. The No 1 Guards made poor shooting in firing for representatives, owing to the bad weather. Nightingale was top scorer with 85 ; Richardson of North Dunedin in firing at the Company’s range, made the fine score of 54 out of a possible GO.