LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1140, 23 March 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[per greville's telegraph company, reuter's agents.] „..-. . Dunedinj March 22r „ The highest scorers in the competition for District Prizes were :— First set, 51; second set, 52. . .... „ ,■■ -■. .- .~ .■-■■■■■- — •-••••■• The day haa been a splendid one for the races* The following was the result of the race for the Maiden /Plate :— Adorii^ 1; Lady Antrim, 2; Rosina, 3. Five horses started. Gossip was scratched. Adonis took the lead, winning easily. Time, 2min 24sec. The following was the result of the other events-: — ■■■ ■■■■ -■■- -.-,-.■=-.■-.-■.■ „.■.-•■:-.•■-■ - Forbury Handicap— Gazelle, 1 ; Defamation, 2 ; Burgundy, 3. , Little Nell, scratched! ... , St. Kilda Stakes— Slander and Gossip ; only started. For the: first quarter of a mile they ran neck and neck ; Slander then drew ahead, winning by several lengths. •■:•-■■ ■ : ■ : '; Publicans' Handicap— Little Nell, 1 ; Minx, 2 ; Catapult, 3. Selling Race— Taffrail. Selling Hurdle Race— Medora. Wheat, 4s 6d ; oats, 2s to 2s 2d ; malting barley, 4s sd ; flour, Ll2 ; bran, L 3. Wellington, March 22. The Maori prisoners, brought by the, Luna, from Dunedin, landed this afternoon. It is telegraphed from the camp at Katikati that there is only a gap of fifteen miles in the line between here and Auckland; . Hokitika, March 22, The body of H. Kelly, hotel-keeper, has been found in the shallow lagoon fronting town seaward. He is supposed to. have committed suicide,- owing to domestic and pecuniary troubles. The deceased had been missing for two daysi The Hon. Mr Fox leaves for Christchurch by Tuesday's coach. AycKiATO, March 2L Robinson, a highway robber, under a sentence of sixteen years, has escaped from prison. ~ ! The returns from the Thames for the \ month have shown a yield of 12,1 440z from 7628 tons of stone, Moananuri, a leading chief of- the Upper Thames, has written to the Government; thanking them for their kindness to Taraia. The letter expressed friendly sentiments, and is regarded as a favorable sigj of the.early opening of the Ohinemur?. .-