INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 187, 9 August 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PRESS AGENCY.] Wellington, Thursday. The second theatre was opened last night at Te Aro Flat by "Marge'tts" and Co. The house was crowded. Christchurch, Weduesday. The following are the nominations f >r the New Zealand Graud National Handicap:— Mr Egan's eh f .Faugh-a-Batlagh, 6 yrs* Mr Hendley's blk g Killalo (late Moonlight), 5 yrs; Mr Smith's Lone Hand, aged; Mr Seabright's Zetland, aged; Air Barker's Frost Fish, aged; Mr Barton's Ivauhoe, aged; Mr Lunu's Phantom, aged ; Mr iloskiu's Brunette, aged; Mr Viniug's Will-if-I-can, aged; Mr Nutt's Shillelagh, aged; Mr Williams' Fakir, 5 yrs; Mr Ray's" TeKooti, aged; Mr Rayner's Tim Whiffler, Mr Raiu's Dandy, Mr lung's Halifax, aged; Mr Swanson's Tommy Dodd. ; | The Licensed Victuallers : held another meeting yesterday evening, _when a series of resoiutions agaiu'sf the pre- Wslohs. of the Local Option Bill were carried, and it was decided [ to^seud them to Licensed .Victuallers iii other parts of tbe colony with a request for their support. x Thursday. ":- Both papers this morning warmly eulogise the play of the Dunedin football team, 1 specially commending the", smartness with which the ball was picked up behiud the J scrimmages, the excellent running capabilij. .ties of mauy members ,of : the.team. and the. capital mdriner in which they passed fihe bill' 1 to each other wheu collared in running.. They are .very superior the Christchurch ' men in these points showing good and careful training. *^ - ' '