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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 233, 1 March 1865, Page 2

The Castlemaine Jockey,Club having been appealed to, have decided, that “ Odd Stocking 5 ’ shall not be “ worsted” owing to the Ballaarat affair, but are prepared to give the stocking a “ footing” on the course. The .jockey, however, and the horse’s owner, Mr. Horr, are to be Horfrjs de combat.

Lord J. Russell endeavored to pf isu'ade Lord Langdale to resign the permanent Mastership of the Rolls for the uncertain position of Lord Chancellor, and paid the learned lord some very high compliments. “It is useless talking, my lord,” said Langdale; “as long as I enjoy the Rolls, I care nothing for the butter,” When the British ships under Lord Nelson were bearing down to attack the combined fleet off Trafalgar, the first lieutenant of the Revenge, on going round to see that all hands were at quarters, observed one of the men devoutly kneeling at the side of bis gun. So very unusual an attitude exciting his surprise and curiosity, he asked him if he was afraid. “ Afraid!” answered the tar, “ no, your honor, I was only praying that the enemy’s shot may be distributed lu the same proportion as the .prize-money—the greatest part among the officers.”