THE CANTERBURY RACES.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1645, 12 November 1873, Page 2

THE CANTERBURY RACES.

Nelson, Nov. 11. The following is the result of the polling for the election 'of members of the Nelson Provincial Council far the city : — Rout, 285, Pitt 282, Greenfield 264, Acton Adams 201, Levastam 176, Hooper 132, urn 82. The first four were elected. Tatjranga, Nov. 11. The settlers are politically made regarding the Provincial elections. The polling takes place to-morrow. Reefton, Nov. 11. From the Just-in-Time claim, 308 tons of stone yielded I7Booz of retorted gold. Grahamstowkt, Nov. 11. Three cases of specimen stealing were called on in the Magistrate's Court this morning, and remanded till the 38th for the production of evidence. Alexandra, Nov. 11. Tawhiao's son has arrived here, and is staying at Finch's Hotel. He is waiting the arrival of Mackay and Te Wheroro, from Cambridge. He is visiting all parts of the township. Christchurch, Nov. I], The races have been an immense success. The Governor, Lady Fergusson, and suite arrived shortly after the first race. Mr Yogel was also present. Maiden Plate, of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soys each ; second horse to save his stake. Weight for age. Distance, one and a half miles. Nos worthy's b c Defamer ... 1 W. C. Webb's eh c Ada ... ... 2 Redwood's br f Batter 3 A Bplendid race, won by two lengths. t lime, 2min 49sec. '

Free Handicap, of 50 soys, added to a sweepstakes' of 5 soys each. Distance, one mile. Redwood's br c Kakapo 1 Nos worthy's Hatred 2 P. Campbell's Exile, aged ... 3 Won by a neck ; the other horses close. Time, Imin 45sec. Canterbctby Cup, of 250 soys, added to a sweepstake of 15 soys each ; 5 soys for forfeit ; second horse to^save his stake. Two and a quarter miles. Weights for age. Nosworthy's br f Lurline, 4 yrs, Bst9lb 1 Redwood's eh c Papapa, 3 yrs, Bst 2 R. Ray's b g Tambourini, 5 yr3, 9st6lb , 3 Nosworthy's Traitor ... ... 0 Delamain's Templeton 0 Capt. Hutchinson's Earl of Lynne 0 Lurline led all the way, and won by five lengths. Time, 4min Bsec. Seven hundred and forty-eight entries have been made for the ensuing Agricultural Show. Mr Nosworthy holds a sale of his racing stock on the 17th instant. Napier, Nov. 11. At the inquest on M'Laughlin, who died yesterday, while under chloroform,* Dr Gibbs was entirely exonerated from all blame. Wanganui, Nov. 11. Hawhera polling — Atkinson, 43 ; Carrins;ton, 19 ; Brown, 2. ' The barque Malay is still aground. The National Bank is preparing premises for business. New Plymouth, Nov. 11. The total result of the polling at the Superintendency election gives Carrington 324 ; Atkinson, 276 ; Brown, 172.