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[new ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Dunedin, October 19. The Waipori Antimony Company are having a plant made to thoroughly test their ore. They will be ready within a few weeks. October 21. The services of twenty-one men have been accepted here to join the Armed Constabulary. Others will join to-day. Christchurch, October 20. The first match of the Canterbury cricket season was played to-day. C. Strange, a member of one of the two clubs, made 104 at the Lincoln Agricultural College. Thomas Colyer, in whose case the jury could not agree, had a fresh trial to day, and was found guilty, with the jury’s recommendation to mercy. The Judge sentenced him to 48 hours, his employer offering to take him on again. Wellington, October 21. Mr Bryce’s appointment as Native and Defence Minister has been gazetted. Sixty armed Constabulary left for the front in the Hinemoa this evening. Mr Butler, secretary to the Native Minister, was a passenger by the Hinemoa. He goes to Parihaka, to distribute the proclamation.
Government will shortly publish a new tariff of railway charges. It is understood a reduction will be made for the conveyance of stock and other articles.
A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Master ton at Castle Point at 7.58 last night. The direction was north-west to south-east.
WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. Wanganui, October 21. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting took place to-day, and was largely attended, thb weather being beautifully fine. The following are the results of the various events : Maiden Race. —One mile and a half. Gonderell’s Hornet, 7st 4lbs .;. 1 Durie’s Taipo, 7st 41bs ... ... 2 Morse’s Discretion 3 Handicap Hurdle Rage.— Two miles and a distance. Murtagh’s Angler, 9st 51bs ... 1 Higgie’s Monk, 9st 3lbs 2 Ray’s Hawthorne, 9st 31bs ... 3 Hurdle Race.— One mile and a distance. Tricotrin 1 Hazel 2 Wanganui Stakes Handicap.— Two miles and a distance. Raddock’s Merlin, 7st 21b ... 1 Brewer’s Venture, 7st 31b ... 2 Walter’s Slander Filly, 6st 121 b... 3 Railway Plate. —One mile and a half. Walter’s Grand Duchess, 9st 31bs I Morse’s Astronomer, 9st 2lbs ... 2 Ohithaway’s Dan, 9st 2lbs ... 3 Consolation Handicap. —One mile and a distance. Walter’s Slander Filly, 7st 41b5... 1 Walter’s Tartar, 7st 31bs 2 Rowe’s Blue Gown 3
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Kumara Times, Issue 1582, 22 October 1881, Page 2
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376LATEST TELEGRAMS. Kumara Times, Issue 1582, 22 October 1881, Page 2
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