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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1252, 20 January 1883, Page 2

The other day the Marlborough Express recounted Captain Jackson Barry’s exploits as a jockey. He is now going into training as an athlete, although 64 years of age. John Walker, horse-trainer, of Wanganui, aged 63, has challenged the gallant captain ta a foot race and the match is to come off at Wellington early in February, £lOO aside, for either 50 or 100 yards. By the U. S. S. Company’s Arawata, which arrived yesterday, Mr Seth Smith, the District Court Judge, arrived for the Poverty Bay District Court, and was met at the Wharf by Mr H. E. Kenny, solicitor, and Mr G. L. Greenwood, the Registrar of the Court. Mr T. J. Dickson, of the Argyle Hotel, has just had his cellar finished, and it is admirably adapted for holding a large quantity of liquors of every description. All the preliminaries for the amalgamation of the Auckland Stud Company with the new Pedigree Stock Company are now completed. The balance-sheet of the Stud Company proved, we understand, a most favorable one, showing that the investments of the Company in thoroug-bred stock have been as remunerative as they were enterprising. Auckland appear to be still attracting a large amount of the Island shipbuilding trade. Mr James Clare, who recently returned from the Friendly Group, is now engaged in the construction of a seven-ton centreboard cargo boat for a German firm at. Haabai, who will employ her in the conveyance of cobra from various island. Messrs Mac Kay and Nicol are also engaged in the construction of vessels ordered from the Islands. Mr Grossmann, Dental Surgeon, advertises that he wishes to obtain Consulting Rooms for a few hours during the day. The application to be addressed to him by letter, care of Standard Office. Two extraordinary vacancies have occurred in the Gisborne Borough Council, owing to the retirement of Messrs Henry Clayton and William Clarke. The nominations will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, up to 12 o’clock, noon, on the 30th instant.