DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1926, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BT TELEORArn—I’ER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] COURSLXG. INVERCARGILL. July 30. The Waterloo Cup meeting was favoured by excellent weather, and the second day went without a hitch. Some great coursing was seen, the hares being in splendid fettle. Results;— Waterloo Gup. third round.—Lupeliglit beat Grand Slam; Pal o’ Mine bent Wild Time ; Osterman beat Wild Girl 1.1 ; Sure String u bye. Purse. first round.—-Fleet heat Peggy Pride; Overtime beat Hard Luck; .Maori Boy heat Jack Tar; Dorian beat Native; Southern Nuts 0 beat M.aiza; M iss Millie a bye. Plate, first round.—Moonlight beat Wild Girl; Hopeful Comedy heat Sea Prince; Rose of Picardy beat Happy Days 4

SUPREME COURT. WELLINGTON, July 31. Replying to a request by Counsel in the Supreme Court. Justice Reed said: ‘X don't believe in hearing divorce cases in camera. However, when the necessity arises 1 can order that the proceedings he not published. The hearing of cases in camera may give rise to allegations of irregularities, hut by leaving the Court open to the public and prohibiting publication, one can prevent innocent persons from suffering.” His Honour made such an order in the case under notice. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, July 31. At the .annual meeting of the National Rifle Association Executive, H. T. .Marshall presiding, pronounced Captain James Ross winner of the Carbine Champion Belt outright in 1883, had presented the Belt to the Association as a challenge trophy for the winners of the service aggregate. Mrs John Barton, of Trentham, presented a silver challenge cup, the conditions to he fixed by the Executive. The Chairman said the of Mark VI. ammunition was in. sight and matter would need careful consideration. Mr Marshall was re-elected Chairman of the Executive, Colonel F. B. Creswell, Vice-Chairman and the executive officer in charge of the rifle meeting at Trentfinm. Regret was expressed at the retirement of Major P. H. Henderson, cam]) commander, to whom riflemen were greatly indebted. Fifteen shots were added to the service series hv doubling the snap and tile competitions and the prize list was increased also. It was decided to add fifty £1 prizes to the King’* match. Carton Challenge Cup was allocated to fj’.ie B Grade aggregate winner. It was decided at six, eight and nine hundred yards only Mark VIT animuntion be used, but at the shorter ranges use of Mark VI or Mark VII be optional. The next championship meeting at Trentham opens on Thursday, 17till March, 1927.

RICH qOLDFIELD. DUNEDIN, July 31. A cablegram Addressed to the “Evening Star” by Hamilton, late of Dunedin, and at present editor of the Rahaul “Times” Rabaul, stated that at Morobe goldfield, ten claims are estimated to be producing one thousand per day. The first prospectors got ten ounces to the dish. He slays the possibilities of the field are phenomenal and it 'is considered a veritable El Dorado. This is in contradiction to the Press Association message from Melbourne on July Kith which stated the Administrators report failed to hear out the richness cf the held.