NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION. I WANGANUT, September 14. Wanganni Races. The nominations for the Wanganni Stakes Handicap and Handicap Hurdle Race at the Spring meeting close on Wednesday at nine p.m. INVERCABGILL, September 14,. Warlike Efforts. Authority has been received by the offioer commanding B Battery to form a detachment at the Bluff, as the nucleus of a defence force there. Direct Shipment. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, to promote direct shipments to England, was. held this afternoon. Homeward Bound. The ship M&taura got away at 1 o'clock yeeterday f'>r London. The Otago follows tomorrow or next day.

AUCKLAND, September 13. Dangers of the FieldAt the Pakurangi Hunt Olnb meet, Mr Wynnard's hunter Locky broke his neck. His rider, Mr F. Thorpe, a well-known steeplechase rider had a narrow escape. Volunteer Ma chssAt Waikato a cavalry carbine competition took place on Saturday last between the Cambridge, Hamilton and Te Awamutu teams, and was won by the latter. FootballThe Wellington football team leave tomorrow via the West Coast, playing at Nelson. "WELLINGTON, September 13. Another Farmers' Delegate. It is mentioned that Mr Monlton, who arrived from London by the barque Waimea yesterday, has been sent as the delegate of the Yorkshire farmers to report on New Zealand in an agricultural view. The Home Mails. The B.s. City of New York, with the London mails of August 12th, left San Francisco on the 28th, two days before contract time. The ss. Zealandis, with the August Colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the Bth inst., one day in advance of contract date. Wellington Races. At a meeting of the Wellington fiacing Club this evening, the programme for the annual meeting was arranged as follows: First day—Maiden Plate, 50 sovs, one and a-half miles ; Hurdle ~Rs.ce, 50 sove, one and a-half miles ; Hurdle Race, 50 sovs, two and a-half miles ; Hurdle Bace, 50 sovs, two and a-half miles; Hack Hurdle Bace, 15 sovs, one mile and a distance; Wellington Cup, 400 sovs, two miles; Hack Bace, 10 sovs; Flying Handicap, 50 sovs three-quarters of a mile. Becond day —Hutt Park Stakes, handicap, 75 sovs, one and a quarter miles; Hurdle Handicap, 75 sovs, two and a half miles ; Hack Hurdle Bace, 15 sovs ; Wellington Bacing Club Handicap, 200 sovs, one mUo and three quarters; Hack Bace, 10 sovs; Ladies' Purse, 30 sovs ; Welter Weights Consolation Handicap, 30 sovs, one mile. The races are fixed for the 3rd and 4th of February. PedestrianismAt a meeting to-nigl.t it was decided to present Croft, -winner of the pedestrian match, with a testimonial. OAMARU, September 13. Another Fire. A house belonging to Mr Thos. Dunn, at Whitstone, was burnt down on Saturday evening, it was insured in the New Zealand office for £275.

Pleasing to Good TemplarsFifteen publicans wore to-day charged at the R.II. Court with selling adulterated brandy. The brandy was proved to have boon diluted with water, the dilution ranging from 6 per cant to 23 per cant The magistrate accepted 15 per cent, &3 the standard of.

dilution. A number of the defendants were fined, and in some cases the charge was dismissed on account of the publicans admitting to the constable who purchased tho liquor that it was diluted. AccidentA man named Charles Miller was dangerously hurt at the Livingstone railway works to-day. He was brought to the hospital. A quantity of earth fell on him, orußhing him severely. TIMARU, September 13. Singular DeathA child, aged about five years, a son of Mr Laurell, stationmaster at St. Andrew's, was killed to-day. By some means he got between two trucks which wore being shunted, and his head was jammed by the buffers. An inquest will be held. Stack Firing. Three uninsured stacks of oats at the Hook were burnt down on Sunday night. The oauso of the fire is unknown. DtTNEDIN, September 13. The Kyeburn Murder. Lee Guy, charged with the murder of Mrs Young at Kyeburn, was brought up to-day and furthor remanded for a week. The Waikaia Seat-

Messrs. Morris and Bastings were the only candidates nominated to-day for Waikaia. INVEROARGILL, September 13. The Ulva. Hopes are entertained that the Ulva will be launched as soon as the damages she has sustained are temporarily repaired. She has not sustained much injury. Kules and Exceptions. Following up his action of last year, Mr J. W. Bain, M.H.R., has divided the half (£B4) of his honorarium equally between the Invercargill Hospital and the Southland Benevolent Institution.