TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 9 March 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(per united press association.) This Day.

Chasing a Burglar under Difficulties.

Auckland. — James Bloomfield, formerly in gaol for burglary, was captured at midnight on Tuesday at Epsom, for entry into Mr Butler’s residence there, Mr Butler was roused by the noise, got up and encountered the burglar in the hall, who fled, and was pursued by Mr Butler for two miles in his night shirt, and captured after a severe struggle. Bloomfield is known to be a mate of the notorious Plummer. Night Lights at Hotels. We 11 ing to n.—At the Lambton Licensing Bench yesterday, numbers of publicans were refused permission to extinguish the lights of their hotels after closing hours. Homeward Cargoes. Napier,—Cleared for London, Margaret Galbraith, with a cargo valued at £54,160; barque Coromandel, cargo valued at £70,068.

Canterbury Frozen Meat,

Christchurch, Bth.—Twelve hundred and thirty-three shares have been applied for in the Frozen Moat Company, and the company will now be registered. Ladies’ Court. Christchurch.—Two hundred entries have been received for the ladies’ court at the Exhibition, WANGANUI RACES. AN ACCIDENT.

Wanganui autumn meeting opened to-day, the weather being all that could be desired. An unfortunate acccident this morning happened to the well-known horse Monk. While out exorcising it threw its rider, and rushed down a hill into a ditch, injuring itself so seriously as to die shortly afterwards. There is a large attendance and the course is in grand order. Hurdles, weight for age, 75 sovs. Clarence 1, Agent 2, Skylark 3; only three started. Clarence made all the running, and although challenged at the finish by Agent had no difficulty in securing an easy victory. Wanganni Derby, 100 sovs., eight started. Odd Trick 1, Taipo 2, Bonny Doon 3. £326 in the totalisator ; 52 on the winner. Won easily.