COLONIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 117, 31 December 1873, Page 3

COLONIAL ITEMS.

(jtVOitL THB ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS AGENCY.) Auckland, December 25. The Choral Society performed the “ Messiah” in magnificent style. There wow 150 performers. The hall was crowded. December 26. Races, per Pigeon Express.—Trial Stakes : Batter, 1; Golden Crown, 2; Nero, 3. Four Railway Plate.—Calumny, 1; Sultan 2. •'Only two started.

Turf Cup.—Papapa, 1 j Catherine, 2 ; Para* whenua, 8; Hatred, 4; and Black Eagle, 5. Time, 3min. 45secs. Distance, 2 miles. All the horses ran. December 27. * The Glenhuntiy arrived from London. For the New Zealand Cup, Papapa, who stood at 1 to 30, was struck off. The Innkeepers* Purse was won by Mr. Ray’s Hatred, Mr« Walters’ Slander running second. For the Flying Handicap, Mr. Ray’s Hatred walked over. The crowd hissed and hooted, and seemed inclined to make a disturbance. New Zealand Cup Handicap Sweepstakes, 10 sovs. each with 200 sots, added, second horse to receive 25 sovs. out of the stakes; distance, one mile.—Mr. Walters’ Yatterina, 1; Mr. Ray’s Calumny, 2; and Mr. Walmsley’s Atalanta, 8. This was a splendid race, and Yatterina won by a head only. The Consolation Handicap was carried off by Mr. Mill’s Parawhenua, with Black Eagle second. The Hack Race was won by Wizard. Wellington, December 26. The ship Duke of Edinburgh is signalled outside, with about 200 Government immigrants, and also immigrants for the Colonists’ Aid Society settlement are on board. All well. The attempt to form an opposition Gas Company has failed. The Government has taken proceedings against the natives who created the recent disturbance at Horowhenua. Lyttelton, December 26. The schooner Alert has arrived from Pelorus Sound. The mate brought the vessel in, and reports that the captain mysteriously disappeared ten miles outside the heads.