TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5320, 15 April 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PEK PRESS AGENCV.) Auckland, Saturday. ■ The acceptances for the Auckland races are as follows ;—Easter Handicap ; Resolution, 9st. 31bs. ; Punga, Bst. 71hs. ; Hippo, Sst. 61bs.; Worm, 7st. 1 libs.; Elsa, 7st. lOlbs.; Isaac Walton, 7st. 7lbs.; Magician, 7st. 21bs.; Don, 7st. ; Xanti’ppe, 6st. 51bs. Plying Stakes, of 40 sovs., with £2O from sweepstakes, for two year old’s: and upwards, weight for age, |-mile : May Moon, Cyrus, Xautippe, Punga, Isaac, Hippo, Omegi, Nimrod, Gainsbro’. Tradesman’s Plate, iiO sovs., 2 miles: May Moon, Resolution, Worm, Xantippe, Punga, Isaac, Venus Transit, Queen Mab, Queen ot the Isle, Chanticleer, Gainsbro', Tui. ‘ Alexandra, Saturday. There ,is very little chance of Sir George Grey meeting Tawhiao at present. There are so many dissensions amongst the natives it would hardly be judicious for the Premier to attend. Te Wheoro has gone up this morning to see the King. It is now said that Rewi intends to pursue a separate course altogether independent of Tawhiao. Nelson, Saturday.

In the Supreme Court this morning, Green, for robbery from the Reeftnn Post Office, was brought up for sentence. The Crown Prosecutor read a telegram from the PostmasterGeneral, Saying he did not desire that a heavy sentence should be passed, as prisoner had been six months in gaol, and seeing that there was no proper classification of prisoners. The Chief Justice said it was a case in which he could adopt the Postmaster-General’s suggestion, and sentenced the lad to three days’ imprisonment. ; The annual University and Bar dinner was held at the club last night, the Chief Justice in the chair.

Greymouth, Saturday. Mr. Kennedy, M.H.R., has sent in his resignation. Mr. W. H. Harrison, late member, will probably be elected unopposed. : Westport, Saturday. A prospecting area has been applied for at Totara River, midway between Wes port and Charleston. The prospect yielded eight or nine shillings’ worth of gold for two, men’s work for two days. The wash is black sand. There is plenty of ground, but the easiest constructed road will cost £4OOO. Several claims are already pegged off, and applications made for water rights. ,: .. Christchurch, Saturday. A disastrous fire occurred in Cashel-street about twelve o’clock last night, completely destroying McClatchie’s furnishing warehouse, and doing considerable damage to the buildings of Anderson’s machine works. The fire originated in a small shed at the rear of McOlatohie’s. The cause is unknown, but everything was safe at 10.30, when the last of McClatcbie’s men left. McClatchie was insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe for £IOOO, but the estimated value of the stock destroyed is £2OOO, and the- premises were worth £BOO or £IOOO. Anderson’s loss comprises the partial destruction of workshops and offices, and the total destruction of a valuable collection of patterns. It was insured in the South'British and National for £2OOO. This is far below the damage done.,, A child two years old, the eon of Mr. Samuel Harwell, was accidentally burnt to death by a grass fire ignited by bis father. ! The following general entries and acceptances for the Autumn Meeting were received to-night :—Easter Handicap : Mallock’s Foul Play, Mallock’s Rangolf, Gilligaujs Mufti, Kitchen’s Oberon, O’Brien’s Luna,, "Lunn’s Maritaua, 1 Redwood’s ' Longhands, Redwood’s Ariel, Fraser’s Trump Card, Fraser’s Bribery, Ray’s Titauia, Ray’s Bide aWee. Selling Race : Mallook’s Rangolf, Webb’s Undine, Kitchen’s Oberon, Fraser’s Bribery, Poyliter’s Standard-Bearer, Keith’s Waitako, Keith’s John Stofel, Walker’s Piccadilly. Steeplechase : Dawson’s Ivanhoe, Markey’s Mousetrap, O’Brien’s Eclipse. Flying Stakes : Mai dock’s Nemo, Kitchen’s Atlantic, Horsfall's Ratcatcher, Redwood’s Natator, Fraser’s Bribery, Fraser’s Merlin, Ray’s Templeton, Poynter’a York, Leger : Mallock’s Foul Play, Fraser’s Trump Card, Poynter’s Standard-Bearer, Webb’s Jangler. Champagne Stakes : Matlock’s Nemo, Walker’s Piccadilly, Kitchen’s Atlantic, Redwood’s Ramarama, Redwood’s Natator, Fraser’s Merlin, Poynter’s York, Keith's Waitako. Great Autumn Handicap : Mallock’s Foul Play, Gilligau’s Mufti, Kitchen’s Oberon, O’Brien’s Luna, Luun’s Maritaua, Redwood’s Longlauds, Redwood’s Ariel, Fraser’s Trump

!ard, 'Fraser’s Bribery, Bay’s Templeton, Bay’s Titania, Kay’s Bide-a-\yee, Webb's dangler. Oajiaro, Saturday. The papers here daily contain complaints as to the scarcity of trucks for the railway works in this district. , Grain is stacked all along the line in heaps, and vessels are detained for weeks at the wharves for want of sufficient trucks for loading and discharge of cargo. , : Dunedin, Saturday.

The following entries have been received for, the Dunedin races; —Queen’s Birthday Hurdle Race 'ofi 40 sovs., two miles and a distance: : W. Wallace’s Warwick, aged; McKay’s.Camellia, aged ; .MoMasters’ ; Black . Bess,> s,yrs. Trotting Race, 40 ; sovs., 3 miles : Matbesou’s Kafoozelum; Collar's Polly; Wallace’s Bella ; Taggart’s Mystery ; Forsyth’s Darkle,; Kitchen's Paddy; Miller's Black Boy ; Kennedy’s Butcher Boy ; Swansouts Tommy,'; all aged. Birthday Handicap, 120 sovs., If miles : Kit-; chin’s; Oberon,: 3 , yrs. j .Rewi’s . Effie, Kay’s Bide-a-wee, .Kay's Titania, 4-yra,; McKay’s Camellia, Swanson’s Tommy and Blue Peter, Smith’s;Contriver,.B yrs. .Tradesman’s Handicap, 80 sovs.,' miles : Kitchiu’s Oberon, Andrew’s Exile, i McKay’s Bide-a-wee and

Titauia, Goodman's Chancellor, Pollock’s Bothwell, Swanson's Blue Peter, Thompson’s Ludymion, Smith’s Swede. The nominations for the Dunedin Leger, 1880, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. with 250 sovs. added, close on Monday, 27th May.