LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1419, 20 April 1881, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION,] Wellington, April 19. It is understood that the Government intend to summarily dismiss Whitelaw, Superintendent of the Wellington Asy* lum, in consequence of the Commissioners’ report.

The Government have further decided to have the Asylum placed under the management of a duly qualified medical man. Palmerston North, April 19. The trial of Joseph Hall and Christina Goodrun, father and daughter I', 1 ', for the murder of an infant of the latter, was resumed this morning. The examination of Detective Sullivan and Dr Mariner occupied the whole day, and the case,is not yet concluded. Dunedin, April 19. In Abraham’s sweep the first prize in the Great Autumn goes to Palmerston, the second to Dunedin, and the third to Dunedin. In the Champagne Stakes the first prize goes to Christchurch, the second to Wanganui, and the third to Wanganui. In Cameron’s sweep the first prize in the Great Autumn goes to Dunedin, the second to the Elbow, and the third to Napier. Auckland, April 19, The Volunteers returned to Auckland and the Thames Corps left to-night. Procoffy has left by the Ringarooma for Sydney. The captain objected at first. CHRISTCHURCH RACE MEETING. Christchurch, April 18. Free Handicap—Nautilus, 1 ; Billingsgate, 2; Romeo, 3. Great Autumn Handicap—M‘Lean’s Lady Emma, 1; Brewer’s Sir Modred, 2; Hereford's The Governor, 3. Champagne Stakes Somnus, 1; Peerless (colt) 2 ; Nonpareil, 3. Epsom Stakes—On Dit, 1 ; Sir Garnet, 2 ; Joker 3. Apiil 19. Nursery Handicap Hinemoa, 1 ; Amulet, 2 ; Yattendon colt, 3. Easter Handicap—Lady Emma, 1 ; Natalor, 2 j Governor, 3. It was won by a bare nose, a length separating the second and third horses. Selling Race—Billingsgate, 1 : Fishhook, 2 Coldstream, 3. Flying Handicap—Libeller, 1 j Lady Emma, 2 ; Luna* 3.