LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT). AUCKLAND. The infant son of Alexander Cameron, of Seafield View, has been accidentally scalded to death by the upsetting of a kettle. The result of the inquiry into the loss of the Alma is that the Captain’s certificate has been suspended for three months, and the mate was censured. The Cygnet, which arrived on Saturday, from Samoa and Apia, reports a hurricane at the Islands, and the loss of the whaling barque Especulador, belonging to Mr T. Henderson, jun. No lives were lost, A number of other vessels were wrecked at the same time. The Cygnet brought Captain Irwin and crew (17) of the wrecked barque. The Especulador had a small amount of oil on board, probable £250 worth. The Colonial insurance held an open policy of £1,500 on the cargo, but was re-insured for one third. The South British had £1,600 or the hull, partly re-insured. CHRISTCHURCH. At the sale on Saturday Minerva sold for 750 guineas, and the Jilt for 450 guineas. Mr Hamilton announced that Natator had been sold privately to go to Wanganui. Grip, The Painter, The Poet, Hilda and If So were passed in. First King brought 75 guineas. DUNEDIN. The football match, Auckland v. Otago was played on Saturday in the presence of 8000 people. The weather was dull and chilly ; the ground was in good order. The game was played in two hour spells, resulting a draw no score being obtained for either side. Both sides forced down twice j Austin for Dunedin, got across the line and obtained a try, which was allowed by the Dunedin umpire ; but refused by the Auckland umpire and referee gave it against Otago. During the game, especially the first spell, Otago had the best of the play, the Aucklanders played offside. A good deal of time was consumed t'trough the ball being called. Among the backs, Whiteside, Ring, Ryan, and Warbrick, distinguished themselves for Auckland, and Baddor, Galbraith, and Murray for Otago. The teams were well matched, and it is generally considered that from the report of the play in Christchurch, that Otago held their opponents too cheap. The Auckland men were entertained at dinner in the eveniQg-
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1351, 4 September 1883, Page 2
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369LAST NIGHT’S WIRES. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1351, 4 September 1883, Page 2
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