TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 282, 7 May 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Press Telegraph Agency,') Auckland, May 6, Mr Reader Wood has joined the Executive, first as Provincial Treasurer, and possibly afterwards as'Secretary. Mr Rees is expected also to join. A number of merchants have purchased the Magellan Cloud, expected shortly from the Chatham Islands via Lyttelton. She will be employed in the work of the sperm fishery on the coast. Wanganui, May 6. The insurance agents are considering the advisabieness of raising the premium for insurance. The matter has been held over to refer to some of the head offices. There is dissatisfaction among the insurers. Wellington, May 6. It is understood that Mr Robt. Pharazyn will be the new member of the Provincial Executive, vice Mr Watt resigned. The deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce wailed upon the Hon B. Richardson, Minister of Public Works, at his office, this morning, to urge on the Government the more rapid prosecution of the Wellington and Masterton railway, and, if necessary, the offer of a bonus to the contractors. The question was one of the utmost importance to the trading community, and it was therefore that the Chamber moved in the matter. They utterly disclaimed all political motives, and any desire to embarrass the Government. Mr Richardson, in reply as to the railway progress, referred them to what the Government had already done on the Wellington and Masterton line. He found that the first contract both for Wellington and Napier was let on the 10th August, 1873, to Messrs Brogden. No more contracts in Hawke’s Bay were let till March, 1871, but the second Hutt contract was let in February, 1874, the third, fourth, and fifth Wellington contracts being let respectively in April, June, and September, 1874. He was prepared to state, without the slightest hesitation, that greater exertions had been made and more engineering skill brought to bear on this line to Wairarapa than on double that length of railway in any other p:.rt of the colony. It was the heaviest undertaking in all New Zealand. He was satisfied that no bonuses could enable the contractors to finish the line in less than the contract time. If, however, it became apparent, as the works went on, that it would be advantageous to offer bonuses, Government would do it. It was scarcity of labor which delayed the contractors. Men would not do good work when able to get lighter. But he thought it likely the line would be finished within the contract time. He would inform them that £265,000 had been spent already on railways in this province, and contracts taken to the amount of £200,000 more or nearly half a million. The expenditure in Hawke’s Bay was £176,000, and the liabilities £36,000, or £212,000, as compared with half a million nearly in Wellington province. The outlay on roads in Hawke’s Bay was £69,000, against £162,000 in Wellington. The remark was here made that the respective populations were 12,000 to 37,000. Nelson, May 6. The hon N. Edwards has been elected Provincial Councillor for the city. He said he thought it but fair to state that in the Assembly he meant to support the abolition of the provinces throughout the colony. The statement was received with loud cheers. Blenheim, May 6. A requisition is being very influentially and numerously signed, asking Mr Seymour not to resign his seat in the Assembly, on the ground that next session will be unimportant. It is understood that Mr Seymour is not likely to accede to the request. Mr Joseph Ward, M.P.C., is likely to become a candidate for the seat resigned by Mr Seymour ; if he does so Mr Moorhouse is not expected to have much chance. TIMARH RACES. TIMARU, May 6. The races to-day were not so good as last but there was ’some very fine sport.' Ti.e weather was fine, and the attendance large. Hurdle Race, £4O; two miles, over eight flights hurdles; welter woignts for ago. Mr P. Campbell’s b g Tommy Dodd, aged, 12st lib 1 Mr F. Hedge’s b g Ivauhoe, aged, 12st lib 2

Alice Grey and Medora were scratched. The first hurdle was taken together, Tommy Dodd then went away from Ivanhoe, and soon led by half a chain. After taking the fifth hurdle Ivanhoe went up to Tommy Dodd, but baulked at the sixth. Tommy went away and won as he liked. Time, 4min 58secs. Maiden Plate, £4O; one and a half miles. Mr J. H. Lunn’s b m Nectar 1 Mr W. Smith’s b g Waverly 2 Mr M. Barratt’s ch f Mignonette ... 3 Mr R. Stanstell’s b m Golden Grape ... 4 Mr H. Nicholson’s Flora MTvor 5 Mr S. Hoskins’ Highland Lass threw her rider just before the start, and before the jock was ready to mount the other horses were away. All the horses were on their feet well together, and the first to show ahead was Flora M‘lvor, who led half way round when she was successfully passed by all the others, Waverley taking the lead and making the pace extremely warm. Coming into the straight Nectar, who was lying second, forged ahead of Waverley, and won after a good tussle a length ahead of Waverly, Miginonette being two chains in the rear, about a length ahead of Golden Grape, Flora being nowhere. Time —2 mins 49secs. Timaru Cup, £75; distance, two and a quarter miles ; weight for age, Mr R. Ray’s ch c Castaway, 4 yrs, 9st ... 1 Mr J, Haggle’s ch g Exile, aged, 9st 81bs 2 Mr M. Barrett’s ch f Mignionette, 4 yrs, 9st 11b 3 The race was looked upon, and proved to be, a gift to Castaway, which was backed at any odds. Exile took the lead when the three were despatched, but he was soon outstripped by Castaway, which was never afterwards headed. Castaway won in a canter, six chains in front of Exile, Mignionette being two lengths astern of Exile. Hack Race. First Heat. Mr Barton’s No Gentleman 1 Mr F. Browne’s Fan 2 Second Heat. Mr Barton’s No Gentleman 1 Mr Cole’s New Chum 2 No Gentleman was therefore the winner. Ten horses ran. Novel Race —A handicap of £SO, One and a half miles; the winner to be sold by auction with his engagements, and the whole proceeds to go to the funds, Mr W. Smith’s b g Wild .Dayrell, aged, Sat 111 b 1 Mr S. Hoskins’b m Highland Lass, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b 2 Wild Dayrell took the lead soon after the flag fell, and at the back of the course was leading by a chain. Coming into the straight Highland Lass improved the position, and 100 yards from the stand was within.a length and a half from Dayrell. She failed, however, to get any closer.