PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 71, 24 March 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Chbistchukch, March 23, Tho nomination for the Snperintendency tookplaee to-day, when the former Superintendent, Mr Rollestou, was elcckd without opposition. In his speech he spoke strongly on tlie heceseity of opening up better communicfltion with Westland, via the Northern par t of the Province. ■. \ . ' Auckland, March 23. The Mayor to-3ay stated that typhoid fever wa* prevalent in Auckland in consequence of a deficit noy in the sanitary arrangements. Arrived: H.M.H. Blanche. The Superintendent is a passenger for Wellington by the Turanaki. The Luna leaves for Noath Cape this evenThe Junction Hotel, at the Thames was destroyed by fire this morning. It was insured for £300 in the Victoria Company. Tauranga, Marcn 23. The yacht Blanche ha<» arrived. The Governor was enthusiastically received at Tarawcra He will arrive here m Thursday, and leave in his yacht for Auckland on the following morning. ' ■■•'■ Dunedin, Marh 23. .The races commenced to-day, the weather being splendid. The course is in fine order. Between 8000 and 9000 persons were rreecnt. The following is the detail of the running : — Maiden Platk of £0 soya, weight f. r age. One mile and a-half. Mr Redwood's br f Spritsail, 3 yrs, by Traducer — Wetsail, 7st 81bs 1 -Mr Webb's Revoke coir,, 3 yrs, 7st 111b5... 2 Mr Delamain'a c Elfin King, 2 yrs, sst ... 3 It was a magnificent race between Spritsai! and: the Revoke col r , for the last half-mi'e the colt being beaten by less than half a head. Dukedin Cop, a handicap ot 300 soys, added to a Bweepßtnke of 10 soys each; the second horse to receive 50 eovs; and the third 20 b'ovs from the stake. Two miles and a distance. ' . Mr Redwood's V»r m Lurline,4 yrs,9st. Olbs 1 Mr Delamain's b c Templeton, 3 yrs, 6st 12lbs 2 Mr Hazlett's b g Atlas, aged, Bst 'ilbs ... 3 SfiKiLDX. Stakks of CO soya, with a sweepBtake of 2 soys, each ; second horse to receive the sweepstake. One mile and a distance. 'Wright for age. Me Redwood's br m Lurline, 4 yrs, Bst Ulna 1 Mr Webb's eh c out of Rovoke, 3 yrs, 7at f 13lbs 2 Publicans' Hanuioap, of 75 soys, with a sweepstake of 2 soys. One mile and n quarter. Captain Hutchinson's eh m Mabel, 5 yrs, 7st 51bs 1 Mr Redwood's br f Spritsail, 3 yrs, 7st 4lbs 2 Mr Swanson's b g Border Lad, aged, 75t... 4 SsiiUNft Race of 50 soya; weights determined by price at which h rßes entered to be sold. One and a half mile. Mr g Blackbird, aged (£4O), Bat lllbs *... i Mr Stephens >n's m frioress, aged (£0), 6st lllbs 2