LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1143, 3 April 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[per greville's telegrap.h company, reuter's agents.] Chuxstchuroh, April 2. The intercolonial firing commenced today. The weather was splendid. Before . beginning the Hon .the Premier addressed the competitors. Mrs Fox fired the first shot at 150 yards and made a bull's eye. First Set— Judging distance : Philpotts, of Marlborough, took the first prize with 19 points ; Wales, of Otago, was second with 17 ; Buchanan, of Otago, with 17, was third ; Gulliver, of Canterbury, with 16, fourth j Humphries, of Taranaki, 16 ; Blatch, of Otago, 16 ; Skene, of Hokitika, made 13 ; Chamberlain, of Greymouth, 9 ; Shepherd, of Greymouth, 7. . Second Set — Cavalry: 100 yards, Judge, t of Canterbury, 17 ; Oummings, of Wanganui, 16. •: Third Set— Rifle : 200 yards, M'Laren, of Otago, first, 17 ; Paton, of Canterbury, second, 16 ; Cameron, of Canterbury, third, 15 ; Christie, of Otago, fourth, 15 ; Oowie, fifth. The Westland men were-'-Chamberlain, 14 ; Skene, 14 ; Shepherd, 14. Fourth Set — Cavalry : Judge, of Canterbury, 65 ; Oohn, of Canterbury, 63. Wellington", April 2. Seventy of the England's passengers have been landed. The Government intend to institute a strict inquiry into their* treatment on the voyage.' The Governor and the Hon. Mr M'Lean proceed to Napier to-day, in the Luna, and will travel overland from there to Auckland. The Colonial Treasurer (Mr Yogel) is expected back to-day in the Albion. The litdependent says that the Brogden contracts are delayed owing to the contractors objecting to the general conditions.