LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1368, 18 February 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, February 17. James Come, aged 28, a native of Aberdeen and unmarried, was drowned whilst bathing in Lovell Creek on Monday evening. Auckland, February 17. Quack, the champion bicyclist for 1878, is a passenger per Rotomahana, for Christchurch, to compete iu the bicycle contest next month. Tapihana, who led the Maori prisoners into a trap from Kauhan, is dead. He was a violent opponent of Europeans. In proceeding to the Port Albert Show, H. H. Smith, stove inventor, was capsized in a vehicle over the road cutting. Smith got clear, and his child was saved from a frightful death by becoming wedged in, and protected by two stones. It received only a slight injury. Christchurch, February 17. Last Sunday a little girl named Moore disappeared from her home, and has not been seen since. On that afternoon she was in the company of a woman fashionably dressed, and it As believed she has been decoyed away and kidnapped. HAWKE’S BAY V. AUSTRALIANS. Napier, February 17. 1 The cricket match was resumed today. The Australians went to the wickets, and were all disposed of for 154 runs. M‘Donnell waa top scorer with 6G. Hawkes Bay in its second innings, have made 30 for the loss of 9 wickets. BLENHEIM RACES. Blenheim, February 16. Handicap Hurdle Race—Grey Morans, 1 ; Kate Coventry, 2; Dick, 3. Sapling Stakes—Dauphin, 1; Diosma, 2» Racing Club Handicap—Sir George, 1; Rore, 2; Hero, 3.