LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1156, 12 April 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER GREVILLE'S TEIiEORAPH COMPANY, reuter's agents.] Christchurch, April 11. The seven last prizes in the First Set All-comers were Payne, Key, Cummins, Taylor, Bassett, Thomson, Lockett, who each scored 35. Ties were decided in the order given. Second Set.— M'Kerrell, 38; Kelly, 36 ; Humphries, 36; Churton, 86; Cohn, 32 ; Reed, 31. The meeting is now over. The prizes will be presented on Saturday. Dunedin, April 11. The ship Warrick has arrived at Port Chalmers. She brings 1000 tons ofrrailway plant. Timaru, April 11. Timaru Races.— Maiden Plate— Gossip, 1 ; Border Lad^ 2. Timaru Cvp — Burgundy, 1 ; Slander, 2. Hurdle Race — Jennie, 1 ; Medora, 2. South Canterbury Handicap— Yatterina, 1 j Young Dainty, 2. Wellington, April 11. Mr Ormond, Minister of Works, is expected here to-morrow, when a number of contracts will be placed in Mr Brogden's hands. The West Coast will not have time to reply to letters by way of San Francisco. Arrived — Wellington, s.s, with the San Francisco mail. The mail for the West Coast will be conveyed by the Phoebe on Saturday, which leaves Nelson with the outward mail on Monday. N.Z.S.S Company's LlO shares were bought in at auction to-day for Ll4 los. Auckland, April 11. Haley intends calling witnesses to character. Simpson, who attempted to commit suicide is expected to recover. A man named Simpson attempted to commit suicide by cutting his threat, but he is expected to recover. Sailed — Wellington.