LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1352, 31 January 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NE\V ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] | Invergargill, January 29. While some boys were bathing in the Aparima, a son of Hugh Molloy, aged ten years, was carried out with the current and drownpd. At an interview with Mr Oliver today, Mr Dick asked if it could not be possible to have a small slim placed on the estimate for the better working of the Preservation inlet coal. Mr Oliver was sorry he could promise nothing in that direction. Sufficient coal workings were accessible now to supply the Colony for years to come. Mr Dick referred to the grant stated to be made in the Caswell Sound Marble Company's prospectus. Mr Oliver said there was no foundation for the statement, and it was perfectly unwarrantable. Mr Oliver and Major Atkinson left for Riverton this evening. After visitin" Orepuki they return to Dnnedin. Dunedin, January 29. A fire broke out at Kaikorai Woollen Factory Company yesterday, but was extinguished before much damage was done. Auckland, January 29. A man and lad were arrested on a charge of firing White's hay stack, East Taranaki. The regatta passed off successfully. Owing to the breeze, the outrigger, inrigger, and sculling match were postponed to Monday. Champion Race, Ist prize, £100; 2nd =£2s : 8 entries, round Tiri Tiri and back. The Sovereign School led throughout, leaving Torea by 5 minutes, Borea-

lis an hour later, Edith and Belle Brandon out of running. Linda Weber, Caledonia, and Myrtle gave up. Trading Cutters—Same Course, Ist prifce £35; 6 entries. Rangatira> lj Fanny, 2. Yacht Race-, j£s, and a cup valued 15 guineas; 5 entries—Jessie Logan, lj beating Toy by five minuteai, The Audkland Rdwlng Club Race was postponed till Monday. At the North Shore a boat was riih into by a yacht. The crew were taken on board the steamer Planet. The Auckland Club's gig was swamped shortly after noon. The Edith, sailing in the Champion Race, ran into the Planet} smashing the fuunel, steam pipe, bulwarks, and breaking her own Jibboom. Several on board the steamer fearful of explosion jumped overboard, amongst them Alfred Whitaker, and Joseph The steamer was towed ashore. The ship Dimloe's gig, winner of the foreign ship's race capsized, but the men swam to the ship. CANTERBURY Y AUSTRALIANS; Christchurch, January 28. The cricket match Canterbury Fifteen and Australians was commenced at one o'clock this afternoon. Christchilrch won the toss and went in first, the innings closed for 90, the highest scores being Secretari; 30; ndt out * tieadhe, 18 ; Firth, 15. The Australians have lost three wickets for 95, Murdoch, not out 43. ENTRIES FOR D'UNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. Dunedinj January 28. Handicap Hurdle Race—Artful Joe, \Yaikari, Sailor Boy, Little John, Agent, Miloj Crtrrigan. Handicap—Sunbeam, Maud, Little Nell (filly), Miss King; JasrJar, Talent, Sultana, Playboy, Moabird; Sir William Dolly, Barwon, Huntingdon. Steeplechase Sailor Boy, Little John, Agent, Carrigan, Clarence. Forbury Handicap—Castanette (Ally) Hilarious, Longlauds, Lady Emma; Atlantic, Luna, Fishook, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Hornby, Mischief, Governor, Le Loup, Titania, Sylvanus, Volunteer, Randwick, Sir. Modred, Virginia Water. Elying Handicap—Castanette (filly), Hilarious, Legprdemain, Nautilus, Luna, Fishook, Jaspar, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Mischief, Governor, Tolent, Le Loup, Tita-nia, Sylvanus, Volunteer, Randwick, Sir Modred, Virginia Water.