REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 1421, 22 April 1881, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

* BRITISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 19. The death of Earl Beaconsfield is deeply deplored by all political parties, and has created a profound sensation throughout Europe. It is officially announced to-day that Her Majesty the Queen expressed great grief at the loss ot her most valued friend and devoted counsellor, the late Earl. A sculling match took place to-day at Southampton, between Edward Trickett and an oarsman named Kirby. The contest resulted in an easy victory for Trickett. [SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE PAPER.] London, April 12, Lords Cairns and Salisbury, are rival candidates for the leadership of the Opposition, rendered vacant by the death of Earl Beaconsfield. It is rumored that Salisbury’s chances have been endangered by the secret pledges given to M. Waddington, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, with regard to the Tunisian difficulty, which, it is thought possible, will compromise England. The Australian spiritualist medium, Fletcher, has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for imposition. o— — LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, April 21. It is reported that an auriferous quartz reef has been discovered at Mount Browne goldfield. Two hundred Chinese arrived yesterday by the steamer Crusader, from Hong Kong, Sailed—Pacific Mail Company’s ship City of Sydney, for San Francisco, via Sydney. Lady Gordon is a passenger for New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. Sydney, April 21. The Sydney Cup, a handicap sweepstake of 20 sovs. each, 5 ft., or 1 if declared by Tuesday, March 22, 1881, with 500 sovs. added. Two miles. Progress, Bst, 21b. ... ... ... 1 Straihearn, 7st. 51b. ... ... 2 Wandering Jew, fist. 41b. ... ... 3 Sixteen horses came to the post, and a good start was effected. Richmond, Orient, and Hesperion got well away to the front, but were soon joined by Canary, who waited closely upon them. Hesperion led round the turn, and racing past the grand stand for the first time, was followed by Black Swan, Orient, Major. Templar, The Pontiff, Gunild, and The Barber. Richmond, Strathearn, and Cynic, the last round, raced in the same order until nearing the trainer’s stand, where Progress improved his position and came away through the crowd, winning easily by four lengths, in front of Strathearn, who also made his way rapidly through the horses at the finish. Wandering Jew made a good third, half a length behind Strathearn, but only beating Richmond at the winning post by a bead. Wellington followed closely, and finished a good fifth at the Jew’s girth, Braidwood, The Pontiff, Gunild, Hesperion, Major, and Templar close behind. Time—3mius. 36 8-10th sec.