TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 173, 28 December 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

{Ter Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, December 26. The races to-day were attended by about 2000, not so many as were expected. The racing generally was well contested. trial stakes. Mr Delamain’s The Belle ... 1 Parewhcnui 2 Sir Charles 3 RAILWAY PLATE. Ngaro 1 Belle 2 AUCKLAND CUP. Templeton I Toi 2 Yatterina 3 Yatteiina was a hot favorite, but, contrary to expectation, Templeton won. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Never Miss , 1 Toi 2 Kingfisher 3 At the finish of the race. Kingfisher’s rider was thrown and badly hurt. Arrived —Assaye,from London,immigrants all well, after a long and tedious passage. Gbahamstown, December 27. The Queen of Beauty shareholders have declared a dividend of £2BOO 12s Bd, equal to £4OO Is 9d per share, from their past magnificent crushing. The shareholders also voted gratuities to the mine and battery managers, and other employees. Wellington, December 26. Arrived—Ship Langston, 101 days from London, with 26 passengers. She brings a lot of sheep for Napier and Wanganui. Mr Buchanan, manager of the Bank of Australasia, who has accepted an appointment in. the National Bank, has accepted an invitation to a public dinner, wich will be given ITm on the 12th of January. To-day has been observed as Boxing Day. Monday will also be a holiday. With many some disappointment is felt that Monday is not to be a general holiday instead of Saturday. Arrived—Wellington, from South ; Taranaki. from North. Both leave on their respective routes on Tuesday, being employed on excursion to Picton to-morrow. Dunedin, December 28. A fire broke out at the baking room of Murray’s confectionery shop last night. The cause was spontaneous combustion owing to the excessive heat. The damage was £7OO, which was covered by insurance.