TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4970, 26 February 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, Saturday, Phillip Hackett, proprietor of the Market Hotel, was found dead in his bed. The railway employes had a holiday to-day. They left at 10 o'clock, with their wives and families, by train for Pukekohe, and spent a day in sports and a picnic. The Hobson County Council have decided to bring the Act into operation. At the inquest on the remains of Ann Poulgram a verdict of death from apoplexy produced by intemperance was returned. At the Helensville races May Moon won the Henderson's Mill Cup. New Plymouth, Saturday.

The scientific lecturer, Mr. Severn, was moßt successful in his first lecture here. The hall was crowded. The views, by aid of the lime light, are exquisite. Dunedin, Sunday.

Nominations for the following events of the Dunedin races were made at the Empire Hotel last night : Publicans' Handicap—Maid of All Work (late Mystery), Danebury, Middleton, Tadmor, Entally, ' Titania, Elfin King, Guy Fawkes, Puriri, Nelly King, Rob Roy, Dead Heat, Dolly Varden, Tollemache, Hippocampus, Fallacy, Cloth of Gold. Handicap Hurdle Race —Strongbow, Eclipse, Dark, Banjo, Kildare, Zetland, Camellia, Tommy Dodd. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap —Danebury, Middleton, Fishhook, Glenavy, King Phillip, Right Bower, Entally, Templeton, Punga, Elfin King, Spray, Guy Fawkes, Maroro, Puriri, Stormbird, Merry Bird, Rob Roy, Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, Dolly Varden,'Hippocampus, Stirabout, Fallacy. Novel Race —Haphazard, Maid of all Work, Spinaway, Glengarry, Entally, Flying Beauty, Nelly King, Merry Bird, Tollemache. Steeplechase—Banjo, Forest Queen, Zetland, Camellia, Tommy Dodd. Forbury Handicap—Spinaway, Middleton, Fishhook, Tadmor, Nelly King, Phillip, Right Bower, Entally, Templeton, Punga, Elfin King, Spray, Titania, Guy Fawkes, Maroro! Puriri, Stormbird,' Merry Bird, Rob Roy, Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, Hippocampus, Princess Mary, Stirabout, Fallacy, Danebury. Flying Handicap—Maid of all Work, Danebury, Fishhook, Tadmor, Titania, Elfin King, Flying Beauty, Bribery, Nelly King, Rob Roy, Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, Dolly Varden, Princess Mary, Fallacy, Morilla. Port Chalmers, Saturday.

The following is the conclusion of the regatta:—Bona fide Whaleboat Race, No. 2 Maori Girl, 1; Maori Boy, 2. Amateur Pairoared Inrigged Race—Turton's Isis, 1 ; Excelsior Club's Little Nell 2. Champion Pair-bared Inrigged Gig Race—Young Colonist, 1; Pioneer,2. InriggedScullingßace.—Star.l; Glad: to get Home, 2. About 3000 persons "were present. Cheistchokch, Sunday. The All England cricketers did • not arrive as expected yesterday, as the West Coast coach was delayed. It is expected to get through.to-day. A special train will be sent to meet the coach at Malvern. The weather is very fine, and the ground in splendid order. Three to one against Canterbury is taken freely, and two to one offered that Canterbury is not beaten in one innings ; there are very few takers. Eight trophies are offered for good performances during the match. Thirty-seven thousand American salmon have been turned out. There is a strong feeling here that the full quantity of salmon ova for Canterbury was not sent from Auckland. The American whitefish hatched out successfully, and are growing fast. During to a quarrel on a thrashing machine between James Johnston and John Gosling, the latter seized Johnston, who slipped with one leg into the drum of the machine. His leg was completely shattered, but was successfully amputated at the hospital. The Canterbury Masonic Lodges have decided to build a new hall, to cost £ISOO.

Hokitika, Saturday. The rain recommenced at one o'clock, and continued at frequent intervals all the afternoon, quite stopping all shooting. The only communication between the camp and the rangeß is by fording the Kawhaka in a dray. There is no sign of the rain clearing off.