LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1155, 11 April 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PEE GREVILLS'S TELEGRAPH COMPANY^ REUTSR'S AGENTS. J Charleston, April 10. Robert Shepherd, butcher had his leg. ' broken this morning ; a trap coming with meat passed over him. , ■ ; Christchurch, April 10. The Marksmans' match was fired to-day. Fenton, of Auckland, took first prize with 26 points ; Christie, of Otago, second, H points;, Blatch, of Otago, third, with 20 points. ••;■ ■■■.:■ The match for prizes, given by the ladies of Canterbury and Otago, is now being fired. The first stage is over, Bassett, of Wellington, having made five bull's eyes, and won Mrs CargilTs prize, a handsome tea service. Marshall, of Otago, tied him, but, in firing off, only made outers to Bassett's bull's eyes. The following is the result of the shooting for the Ladies prizes :— First breakfast set and salver, Partington, Auckland, 26 ; second prize, a marble clock, Carter, Wellington ; Mrs Harrington's prize, Arden, of the Armed Constabulary ; All-comers' Match comes off to- . morrow, and the ball. . .'_.'. Dunedin, April 10. The breach of promise case, Elizabeth Teney'v. John Richardson was undefended, The claim was L 250,. and the jury awarded LSO. , A fire occurred in the stables of Mr ; Chaplin, coach proprietor, which was extinguished. The loss was trifling. " Port Chalmers, April 30. t Arrived— H.M.S. Rosario and Warwick, from London. ! . • Wellington, April 10. The Wellington is expected' to-morrow; evening with the San Francisco mail., !'" ; Greytownj April 10/ A servant of John Russell has been killed by falling off a house. ■■[ > ( ! Auckland, April 9. ' ' The trial of Cyrus Haley for an attempt to murder young Russell has commenced. Haley defended himself, and challenged twelve jtirprs. He would have challenged more, ..but*" the Judge interfered. The Crown challenged three. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that he would produce additional evidence against the accused. The Nevada's mails have not yet been forwarded south. They are waiting the arrival of tb£ s.s. Wellington, which will be despatched immediately on arrival. Auckland, April 10. Haley's cases were continued yesterday. The prisoner oross-examiried the witnesses at length.