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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 21, 22 October 1901, Page 4

A few--months ago the exterior of KLnoxChurch, Dunedin, was done up at a cost of ' several hundred pounds, a large proportion of which went in defraying the expense scaffolding round the steeple. Now the interior of this, the; finest Protestant church in the colony, has been renovated at a cost of ,£6OO. the gift of an office-bearer, who prefers that his name be not disclosed. This is the first thorough renovation made since Ivnox Church was erected twenty-five years ago. The undertaking presented special'difficulties, owing to the height of the ceiling, namely, 60 feet. Substantial scaffolding was required, but the contractors managed so well that the regular services were tot interfered with.

As S. M. Sampson, a shepherd employed by Messrs Fitzgerald Bros., of Avoca (Tasmania), was driving some sheep in from one of the runs recently he was surprised by the sudden appearance of a big native tiger. The animal quickly made cff, but Sampson pursued him in hot haste. The animal soon got away, but by the aid of a dog his whereabouts were again discovered. The brute turned to attack the horse, but the plucky rider despatched him with a thick stick. The tiger is said to be one of the largest specimens ever seen in Northern Tasmania.

A remarkable discovery has just been made by an expiditi-on despatche d to Texas by the American Museum of Natural History. It consists of three skulls of the throe-toed horse, protohippus, and parts of the legs, feet, and backbone. The protobippus is belived by members of the expedition to be the immediate ancestor < f the modern horse. Msny years ago Darwin predicted that the liorse of t..)day, with one toe, was decended from an. ancestor with three toes, which in turn decended from one with five toes. The great naturalist.-also- felt certain that in due course of t"me the geo--1 igical remains of such animals would be discovered.

A NEW IMPORTATION. - Messrs. Cook Brothers, of,Riwaka, have imported the well-bred Clydesdale horse. Pride of Roseneath, which they have purchased from Mr R. Clark, Tinvvald, Canterbury, a well known breeder, who lias carried off first and second prizes at most shows in the South Island. Pride of .Rosenea-h is 3 years old, i6§.. hands high, of splendid color, well marked, and was landed in Neb son without a scratch. He has been much admired b}' all who have seen him, and should be a great acquisition to the district. Messrs Cook intend placing the horse at the disposal of breeders in Riwaka this season.—Advt.