LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 17 July 1862, Page 2

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Election. —The nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Provincial Council, in consequence of Mr. Colenso having taken a seat in the executive, will take place on Saturday next. Mr. Colenso, is a candidate for re-election, and, as far we know, is as yet unopposed. We have been requested to draw attention to the danger arising from the driving of cattle through the town, whereby persons have been knocked down and seriously injured. Could not arrangements be made for driving them in the early morning, and notice of their coming be given, so that the inhabitants might be on their guard? The Late Fire. —Who were the Boys in the Shirts ?—We are enabled to dear up the above question by stating that two of our “devils,” upon the lirst alarm of “Fire,” hopped out of bed, and rushed out minus “unmentionables,” and were amongst the first at the scene of the calamity, when it being either too hot or too cold, or may be in courtesy to the ladies, who arrived on the spot, they beat a speedy retreat to dun their brogues, &c. We only learnt this subsequent to the inquest, and have thought it our duty to make it known, in order that no suspicion day attach to others. Coroner’s Inquest.— An inquest was held at the Settler's Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, to inquire into the cause of the death of William Johnson, who died in Hospital on Friday the 11th inst. After hearing the evidence, which was very lengthy, the jury returned the following verdict : “ We find the deceased, William Johnson, died from serous apoplexy, caused by excessive drinking and exposure to the cold on his journey to the hospital. The jury further think that publicans should take more care of persons that are in the habit of drinking intemperately, and that they ought to exercise more judgment and discretion in the supply of liqour to persons in that state.” Sporting. —A match for ,£lO aside, between Mr. Hill’s Puke, and Mr. Marshall's Drogheda, half-a-mile, came off yesterday. A good start was made, Puke taking the whip plentifully. At the quarter mile they wore neck and neck, and at the finish, Drogheda won by half a length, he being in Ins stride. A pretty and close race, the result depending upon which horse took the stride at the winning post. —Another match was then ran

between Mr. Parkers Newton and Mr. Marshall s Drogheda for .55. fame distance. The jockeys had to turn hack twice, in consequence ot Drogheda’s rider being over-anxious. At length a fair start was effected, but the grey lii simian was not able for his opponent, and Newton won by eight lengths.