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[united press association.] WAIRARAPA RACES. Wellington February 12. At the Wairarapa races to-day glorious weather prevails. About 1000 people are on the course. The bookmakers are doing but little business. There is one totalisator on the coarse, which is in good demand. There is a good deal of mystery about Lara, but it is believed he is entered for the stakes. HANDICAP PRODUCE STAKES. Fahana ... ... ... 1 - Flycatcher ... ... 2 Volunteer ... ... 3 Seven started. , WAIRARAPA STAKES. Lara ... ... ... 1 Romeo ... ... ... 2 .Tamatea... ... ... 3 King Quail also started. • Christchurch, February 10. Tbiswfternoon, in the public gardens, Dr Irving gave a practical lecture on -the bar-framed Beehive. There was a good attendance of beekeepers and others, and the experiments astonished and delighted everyone. It was shown that any thing in reason could be done with the bee. A further lecture is to be given on Monday; and a bee keepers society is to be formed, ' Auckland, February 10. Major . Henry Wm. Wylie died at the Falls, Makau, on the 6th inst, in the 70th year of age. Major Wylie had experienced much service in British America, and in the East and West Indies. He was commander of the sth Foot^and’staff officer of pensioners for South Wales district. The Waikato Times announced that the Governor has purchased at a satisfactory figure, which it is not at liberty to quote, Mr Fergnsson Gorton’s thorough bred colt Tomato by Thunderbolt. Ralph Lucas was again brought up at the Police Court, on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. It was stated that the unfortunate man, who was.blind, bad suffered much, mental excitement in consequence of losing his "who ran away from 1 him six months ago. This had caused him much trouble, and induced him to break his allegiance to the Good Templar body, A few friends were now ready to take care of him and receive him again into the lodge. His Worship discharged him. The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company have closed their share list, arid commenced business. The board of directors accepted 150 proposals at the last meeting for large risks. The shares are now at a premium,
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Kumara Times, Issue 1051, 12 February 1880, Page 3
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