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Nelson, March 7,
The North v. South Carbine Match is not likely to come off, the Southern team objecting to pay 10s each entrance in a contest in which they have no chance.
CiiPJSTCHURcn, March 7
An extraordinary accideut occurred on Saturday near Eolleston junction, twenty miles from Christchurch, to a man named Lafferty, driving a horse roller. From at present unexplained cause, he fell from his seat, dropping down between the horses, and the heavy cylinder roller passed over his head, but to the astonishment of those who went to his assistance he was yet alive. The injuries sustained are severe, but the frightfully swollen condition of the head rendered it impossible even to guess the precise nature ot the hurt. The man was! taken to the Christchurch Hospital, where he remained in an unconscious state until last night, when he partially regainbd sensibility. Although in an extremely critical State he is progressing favorably. Hi* case, even at the Hospital, is regarded as a most extraordinarv one.
Duxedin, March 7. Among the passengers by the Kin garo una are G.-nerals il'Donald and Mitche] of tli-; Indian a> my. Both "HiCfrs saw service, iu the last Afghan campaign. During his stay in Tasmania the local Volunteers paraded for inspection by General Mitchel who gave them some valuable advice, especially the artillery, to which regiment he belongs. Adolph Moiitzso, late clerk in the Standard Insurance Company, was committed for trial on two further charges yf embezzlement. One of the books, placed in the custody of the Court, was to-day found to have been further mutilated. It transpired that the prisoner and the Standard Insurance cleiks had had access to it.
InyeiVcargill, March 7. At the settling for the races, the following Rinour.ts were paid :—Prince, Butler, .£IBO 10; Kkkl, £SO 15; ChafFe, £33 5s lOd ; Anderson, £l9. Total, £535. Auckland, March 7.
The boy named Edward Goulding, died from fracture of his skull. He was thrown from a horse. Three lunatics have been committed to the asvlum in one dav.
The Cambridge League got into trouble with the Licensing Bench for attempting by a side wind to influence the action of the Bench.
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Kumara Times, Issue 1383, 8 March 1881, Page 2
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