INTERPROVINCIAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 110, 11 May 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

Wellington, Thursday. The following are the scores for the Cadet Championshspip of tha colony, ties being decided by the best score at the longest range (300 yds) :-Cadet Mowbr..y, Waiuku, 72; Lieut. Hale, Wellington, 70; Cadet Ansell, Aucklaud, 68; Cadet Currie, Waiuku, 67; Sergt. Kettle, Dunedin, 67; Cadet Williams, Auckland, 64; Cadet Greenville, Thames, 61 ; Corpl. Ballinger, Wellington, 60; Cadet Madcly, Wellington, 60; Cadet Broughton, Wanganui, 60. None of the other twenty competitors made 60 points. Friday. Mr O'Shea reports produce prices as follows:—Flour, colonial, scarce, at \£l. to £16 10s; oats, 3s to 3s 3d; bran, Is'; hams and bacon, yd to 10d; cheese, 7d to 8d; potatoes, £4 to £4 ss, pollard, £7 10s. Twice before eight this morning a tidal wave was noticed, the rise aud fall being about four feet, and the action and reaction occupying about fifteen minutes. It is still going on, but decreasing. At the reclamation works, where the water is confined by an uncompleted breastwork, the tide rushed in and out with a force resembling the tide at the French Pass. Akaroa, Friday. A heavy tidal wave was experienced here this morning, the first at seven o'clock, at nearly dead low water, when the sea came in with great force and receded in five minutes, the rise and fall being about eight feet. Waves are still coming in at intervals of about twenty minutes. No damage is reported. Dunedin, Thursday. A special meeting of the Harbor Board was held to-day to consider the dock question. The engineer reported that if a site were wanted it would involve an extra expenditure of £27,000. The consideration of the question was adjourned for a week, but a compromise will, it is understood, be effected by having the dock at the south side of Stuart-street. Greymouth, Thursday. The Golden Fleece Extended claim yielded 904 ounces of gold for the month, valued at £3480 15s. A dividend of £2400 was declared, equal to Is per scrip. Wanganui, Friday. The following are the weights for the Grand National Steeplechase : — Don Juan, list I2lbs ; Gazelle, list 51bs; St. Albans, lOst 121bs; Te Whetumarama, lOst 71bs ; Victoria, lOst slbs; Flora, 9st 13lbs; Cassock, 9st 6lbs; Arbitrator, 9st 8lbs; Brilliant, 9stslbs; Greyhound, 9stslbs; Annie Darling,

9st s lbs; Junius 9st 31bs; Jonathan Wild, 9st; Deborah, 9st.