PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2569, 16 September 1884, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

[united press association.]

Westpout, September 15

A quoit match whs played on Saturday between Pettigrew, of Greymouth, and Campbell, of Denniston, for £lO a-side. It was won by Pettigrew, by four points. This was the third match, the first for £25 aside was won by Campbell, the second for £SO by Pettigrew, and now the third also *by the same.

Nelson, September 15. The woman who jumped down a well at Foxhill last night was Mrs Rebecca Hale, aged 67. She was suffering from nervous excitement aud other complaints, and, rising from her bed, went out of doors and jumped down the well. The verdict of drowned herself while of unsound mind was returned.

Marton, September 15. A Maori was drowned whlist attempting to ride across the Rangitikei river on Saturday; his horse escaped. Dunedin, September 15. In the Supreme Court in the breach of promise case, Jane Smith and James Alexander Finlay, the jury awarded £IOO damages. Christchurcii, September 15. Mr T. Bracken lectured in the Theatre Royal to-night to a large audience, on "An Evening with the Poets of Ireland."

An accident occurred to the Akaroa coach on Saturday night, and George Bishop, sckoolmastoi, received injuries

from which he died. The accident occurred through the horses becoming frightened at a calf on the road and upsetting the coach. He leaves a wife and ten children.