NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2456, 18 February 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

f?KB PBSSS ASSOOIATIOK. 1 AUCKLAND, February 18, Land Purchase. The Waikato Land Company has purchased Hunt’s Estate at Hokonui for £6 per acre. WELLINGTON, February 18, The Steamer WestportA telegram from Westport states that the steamer Westport slipped off the snag dnring the night, and the hatches are under water at low tide. Accidental DeathA man named Coyle died in the Masterton Hospital from injuries received by being jammed in leading a wool waggon on Thursday, at Wharemea. DUNEDIN, February 18. The Coming PacesThe race privileges realised, exclusive of the gates, grand stand, and saddling paddock, £490. At Forbury this morning Clarence, Bobin Hpod, Oarrigheen, Agent, and other jumpers, did good work. Cutts sent Chao, cellor and Dauphin three miles steady. Mataku and Nautilus did slow work. _ Fuller treated Nonsense and Siesta to a mile at a smart pace, while Holderness and Nonpareil were sent twice that distance at a fast pace. Adamant went the Cup distance at top speed, with Jasper, Goai, and Brinda at him during the journey, but he ran right away from them. Foet and Hilda worked on the beach. Mason sent Libeller and Armourer a mile and a half steady, Billingsgate and Turquoise subsequently doing a similar journey. Tasman did a strong gallop with Trovatore. King Quail worked alone, going about three miles, with an occasional sharp flutter. Lady Emma and Legedemain did a fine gallop over the Cup course, and several other horses whose work is of minor importance were oat.

[from our correspondent.] ABHBUBTON, February 18. The Nor’-Wester-A stiff nor’-wester commenced blowing before six o’clock this morning. It will do some damage to the ripening fruit. The “Lyttelton Times” “ Onr Special.” Mr Orombie Brown, formerly special-cor-respondent of the “Lyttelton Times” at Parihaka and elsewhere, has been appointed teaoher at tho Wakanui School, subject to the approval of the Board of Education. KAIAPOI, February 18, The Licensing Committee. The Eyreton Licensing Committee elected are Messrs Bobert Coup, M. E. Hiatt, Isaac Wilson, J, Lowthian Wilson, and Bobert Wright.