TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 326, 20 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

THE MELBOURNE CUP EXCITING RACE. FIVE CANDIDATES for NAPIER. NAPIER. (from our own correspondent.) Nov. 18. The Melbourne Cup race was won by Woolamai, Richmond • second, Goldsborough third. There were from 90 to 100 thousand people on the ground, a crowd quite unparalleledin the annals of racingiu Victoria. The greatest order prevailed, zkfter the great race a drenching rain set in. The start was a good one, the horses getting well away together except, Dilkc, who hugged the post. Goldsborough on inside, being in front as they came across the tan, Imperial, Caliba, and Kingsborough showing in centre of the ruck. On approaching the stand, Poliddri put on a spurt and rushed to the front, Nimrod, Coquette, Imperial, Kingsborough, Woolamai, and Haricot following in that order in a cluster. After rounding the winning post —Polidori still in the lead • — Coquette, Nimrod, Goldlborough, Caliba, Imperial, Woolamai, and Scanmag, followed in order, Kingsborough laying well back, and, apparently, trying his utmost to bolt off outside. Dilke was last and going very unkindly ; when opposite the stand Nimrod bolted inside the course. Polidori led past the railway bridge, with Imperial close up on outside, Goldsborough and Coquette immediately behind, Kingsborough, Kincraichnie, and Caliba next. Coquette went to the front as the horses came to the abatomis, (sic) Polidori, Goldsborough, Woolamai and Imperial waiting close upon her, Richmond steadily showing in the van. At the shed, Woolamai was seen to improve his position by creeping up on the outside ; Polidori fell back, and Sterling shewed for a moment near the front, as they came towards the turn for home, but he soon retired. In the run home, Coquette was leading, Woolamai close upon her, Imperial, Goldsborough, and Kingsborough coming next; when they came into view in “the straight,” Woolamai took up the lead, Kingsborough losing ground, and Imperial following next. Richmond, who bad been creeping up, then openly challenged the leader, and raced him for the head, the pair getting clear away from the field. For a short time the result was looked upon as doubtful, but when half way up “ the straight,” it was easy to see that Richmond was at his best, while Woolamai was going well within himself, and won comfortably by nearly two lengths. Loquacity, who came up well in the last quarter mile, was 4th, Coquette sth, Imperial 6th, Dilko 7th, and Kingsborough Sth. Time, 3m. 38sec. 20 horses started. There are five candidates for the representation of Napier, viz.: M'Lean,Stewart, (Mayor) Tukc, Russell, and Colenso. TAURANGA. (from our own correspondent.) November 18. The Bishop of Waiapu, on Sunday last, consecrated Trinity Church here. He preached an eloquent sermon to an overflowing congregration. The bishop left this morning, per Rowena, to consecrate the Opotiki Church, (the late Mr. Volkner’s). The political horizon is still beclouded as to real candidates and their principles. (from exchanges.) Tauranga, November 16. A fatal boat accident occurred near Kati Kati. A boat with three men, named Alexander Anderson, Arthur Stewart, and John Murdoch, was capsized. Anderson and Stewart were drowned. Murdoch, after clinging for some hours to the boat, was picked up by the Maories. Anderson is an old and much-respected Tauranga settler. He was unmarried. Stewart and Murdoch were special KatiKati settlers. The former leaves a wife and a large family. The constables sent to the rescue re the late fatal boat accident, returned last night. Saw no signs of the bodies of the deceased, but picked up the rudder of the boat, a bag of flour, and two bags of chaff. The Constabulary commence next week on the Oropi bush road, Opotiki. The Constabulary under Major Gordon are to proceed to the Poverty Bay road works. The Day of Plenty Times congratulates its readers that the Constabulary are to be at last utilised to some purpose instead of doing the “la-de-da” in the barracks. WELLINGTON. Tuesday. It is reported at Taupo that about 100 Waikato natives have threatened a hostile visit to Toka.no (a settlement at the south end of the lake) to obtain “ utu” for the desecration of the graves of some of their relatives by Taupo natives. Tokano is in some excitement, and is sending to its friends for help. Most probably the honor of the Waikatos will be satisfied with a war dance and firing over the desecrated graves. Mr. Gillon has purchased the Tribune evening paper. He takes it over on the Ist proximo. The Post to-night has an elaborate article upon the folly of individuals and even joint stock companies engaging in newspaper enterprise to gratify personal views, or to further the ends of a eliq'i ■. especially when they have not Hie

practical, knowledge essential to secure success in such, a speculation, and the argument, is worked out at considerable length that without some degree of practical knowledge in such investments, pecuniary success is always doubtful, The Post mentions no names but that of the Eeho, but unmistakably refers to the Cross, New Zealand Times, and Guardian. Mr. H. B. Solomon, traveller for a Dunedin firm, was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Empire Hotel, on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque for £9O 10s 3d., purporting to bo drawn up by Andrew Todd, Wanganui, iu favour of Nathan and Co. The accused is said to have got the cheque cashed at the Bank of New South Wales, Wanganui. At the request of counsel the case was remanded this morning till next Monday. The Chief Justice gave judgment in the Vico-Admiralty Court this morning in the matter of the recent collision in Cook's Straits between Young Dick and Janet Spires. The Judge ruled that the schooner Young Dick was alone to blame for the collision. Costs allowed, damages to be fixed by arbitration. In the Divorce Court the decree nisi for a dissolution of marriage in the ease of Fonks v. Fonks, formerly of Howiek, was made absolute, there having been no intervention since the granting of the decree nisi. Mr. Stafford represented the petitioner.

The next colonial firing will take place at Wanganui. The regulations are gazetted, and provide: Representatives are to be taken from the highest scores in each district according to the following members:—Auckland, 24; Waiuku and Wairoa, 12; Patea, Wanganui, and RangL tikei, 6 ; Wellington, 12; Greytowh, Masterion, 6 ; Wairoa, and Tauranga) 6 ; Thames, 24; Nelsou 6; Marlborough, 6; .Canterbury, 6 ; Oaniaru, 6; Otago, 30 ; Southland, 6 ; Westland 6. The district representatives will fire on their owu ranges between the 13th of December, 1875, and 10th January, 1876, at such time as the officer commanding the district (who must superintend the same) may appoint, under the following conditions :—Ranges : 200, 4<JO 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range; the highest aggregate scorers in tliis and the preliminary match to be the colonial representatives (according to the following numbers), provided each attain a minimum score of one hundred and sixtyfive (165) points in the two competitions Auckland, 4; Waiuku and Wairoa, 2; Paten, Wanganui, and Rangitikei, 1; Wellington, 2; Greytown, Masterton, Wairoa, and Tauranga, 1; Thames, 4; Nelson, 1; Marlborough, 1; Canterbury, 1 ; Oarnaru, 1: Otago. 5 ; Southland, 1 ; Westlaud, 1; Armed Constabulary, 3. DUNEDIN. James Copeland, brewer, died this morning rather suddenly. He was at oue time partner in Marshall and Copeland’s firm. His death has caused a general feeling of Surprise and regret iu town. In last night’s Star appears the following : It is we believe true that within the last month, two paticuts iu Dunedin have on medical advice received doses operalis, which put them into a sleep from which there was no awakening. We do not know what is the certificated cause of death in either case, but if the statement is true should it not have been “ killed according to law.?” Havethepolieclieard anything of these cases ? Had the deaths alluded to occurred in the hands of some unfortunate midwife, wiiat an outburst of holy horror and righteous indignation we would have seen. COROMANDEL. The inhabitants of Coromandel were thrown into a state of terrible alarm yesterday by fifty men, dressed as meu-of-n ars-men, marching into town soon after day-break. An alarm was given, and several people were about to seek the hills for protection, believing the men intended to sack the town. It was sometime before it was discovered, that the strange looking band was a detachment of the Thames Naval Brigade, which had started at mid-night in their new gun-boat, and reached Coromandel at daylight on Sunday. The general alarm on this discovery immediately subsided in the minds of the timid. .