LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 69, 18 February 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S WIRES.

[Per United Press Association.] Dunedin, Feb. 16. The pedestrian-match to-day between C. Hulston, of Christchurch, and F. Woods, of Dunedin, for £lOO a-side and the Championship of New Zealand, resulted in an easy victory for Woods. The match was to be run in five distances of 100, 200, 300, 350, and 400 yards respectively. Woods was the favorite at 6 to 3, but Hulston was fancied for short distances. The first distance taken was the 100 yards, which Hulston won by fully a yard, having had the best of the start. The next was the 300 yaids. Woods led the first 80 yards, and being a dozen yards ahead, a little way from home Hulston stopped. The 200 yards’ distance was won by Woods by half a dozen yards; after which, of course, the result was looked upon ns a certainty for him foi* the 350 yards. The betting was 10 to lon Woods. Hulston got away first, rind, after going 20 yards, deliberately ran in front of Woods, who, with the impetus he had, knocked Hulston over, and won as he liked. The Christchurch man’s supporters raised some hubbub over this, but met with no sympathy, as it was considered Holston’s dodge was too palpable. The 400 yards did not require to be run. The evidence in the Strath-Taieri dummyism case was finished at the Land Board today, and the Board adjourned till Wednesday next. Turquoise has been scratched for all his engagements at the D.J.C. meeting. The following are the scores in the match Otago v. Tasmania :—Tasmania, Ist innings: 139. Otago, Ist innings : Harris, c Harris, b Burns, 63 ; Cargill, b Kendall, 4 ; Dixon, b Kendall, 9 ; Spring, b Masfield, 1; Collenson, c Davies, b Hales, 84; Cooke, b Hale, 0; Rattray, b Mansfield, 5; Parker, run out, 35; Sketch, run out, 1; Fitzgerald, b Burns, 3 ; Davenport (sub), not out, 38 ; extras, 12 ; total, 186. Bowling analysis :—Cooke, 115 ; balls, 8 maidens. 85 run, 5 wickets; Dixon, 40 balls, 4 maidens, 10 runs, 0 wickets; Parker, 139 balls, 9 maidens, 37 runs, 5 wickets ; Fitzgerald, 35 balls, 3 maidens, 8 runs, 0 wickets. Otago, 2nd innings: Harris, c Sidebotehm, b Barnes, 3; Parker, b Kendall, 4; Dixon, run out, 4; Spring, b Kendall, 4 ; Rattray, not out, 2; Cooke, not out, 3; total for 4 wickets, 20. The match ended in a draw. The Tasmanians leave for Timaru on Monday. Tasmanians, 2nd innings: Harris,, b Parker, 45; Gatehouse, not out, 54 ; Davies, lbw, b Parker, 0; Hale, b Parker, 0; Sidebotehm, b Cooke, 3; Kirby, c Rattray, b Cooke, 7; Butler, 38; Cooke, 1; Burns, b Parker, 1; Sams, b Cooke, 1 ; Kendall, b Cooke, 22; Mansfield, b Parker, 6; extras, 6; total, 146. The Otago first innings against Tasmania closed for 186. The match was drawn. Turquoise has been scratched for all engagements for the Autumn Meeting. The following entries and acceptances for the D.J.C. Meeting of 21st, 22nd, and 23rd inst. have been received :—Publicans’ Handicap—Cheviot, Bst 131 b; Nonsense, Bst 91b ; Lady Emma, Bst 71b; Salvage, Bst 71b ; Tim Whiffler, Bst; Hippodamia, 7st 51b; Sou’wester, 6st 131 b ; The Jilt, 6st 131 b; Rnbina, 6st 131 b; Taiaroa, 6st 101 b. Stewards’ Purse—Minerva, 9st; Sou’-wester, Bst 101 b: Taiaroa, Bst 101 b; Master Agnes, Bst 51b. Champagne Stakes —Webb’s filly, by Albany— Wave, McLean’s Lady Evelyn, Cutts’ colt by King of Clubs—Watersprite, Butler’s Fusilier bv Musket — Yatterina. Maiden Plate— Holderness, Miss Griffiths, Toko, Coupon, Double Event, Wera, Vinco, ch g by Totara— Lady of the Lake. Tramway Plate, weight-ier-age — Cheviot, Siesta, Rnbina, Lady Evelyn, Marshal. Memorial Stakes, weight-for-age—The Poet, Cheviot, Lady Emma, Tasman. Water Nymph has been scratched for all engagements. Wellington, Feb. 16. The Government have purchased 132 acres of land at Porirua, about fifteen miles from town, on the West Coast Railway here, as a site for a new lunatic asylum. The sum of £2,750 was voted for the purpose last session. Inspector Grabham considers the site exceptionally suitable. It Is intended to erect temporary premises and draft out there from Mount View, now much overcrowded. A number of the most capable patients will be set to work at the erection of a permanent building. Dr. King, late Superintendent of Mount View, having accepted an appointment at Hokitika, and Dr. Gillon, who has been acting as Visiting Superintendent for some time, being unable to continue, owing to demands of private practice, the appointment has been conferred on Dr. Laringi, late surgeon of the steamer Doric. Wanganui, Feb. 16.

The following acceptances have been received :—Wanganui Cup—Turquoise, Ost; Leonata, Bst 121 b; Tim Whiffler, B>t 61b; Libeller, 7st 111 b; St. Clair, 7st 101 b; The Poet, 7st 51b; Maori, 7st 51b; Bayard, 7st 41b; The Laird, 7st 31b; Ringleader, 7st 31b; Normanby, 7st lib; Buzzard, 7st; Refrigerator, Gst 101 b; Comet, 6st 101 b; Administrator, Ost 101 b; Atua, 6st 91b; Consul, Cat 91b; Wairuareka, Oat 91b; Sham, 6st 7ib. Flying Handicap—Leonessa, Witiora, Normanby, Sataria, Maori, Libeller, Larrikin, Hinemoa, Buzzard, Ringleader, Sham, Tim Whiffler, Consul, Administrator, Sweet Home, Blue Gown, Dusk, Danebury. District Han-dicap-Buzzard, Leonessa, Rarera, St. Clair, Hinemoa, Ringleader, Sham, Wairuareka, Atua, Armorer, Blue Gown, Dusk. Ciiristohuroh, Feb. 16. At a meeting of the Moorhouse Committee, it was reported that £903 has been collected for a statue, and £lOO more promised. The New Zealand Shipping Company has offered to convey the statue from Horae free of charge. It is estimated to cost £l,OOO delivered at Lyttelton. It was decided to authorise Mills and Co. to order the statue immediately from George Lawson, A.R.A. The following nominations for the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting are published : —Great Autumn Handicap—Lady Emma, Mui at, Leodogran, Helena, Comet, The Poet, The Jilt, Ike, Spinaker, Holderness, Turquoise, Salvage, Tasman, Seista, Rubina, Cheviot, Vanguard, Nonsense, Oudeis, Welcome Jack, Theuge, Mischief, Leonata, Princess Royal, Wapiti, Nelson, Sou’-wester, July, Tim Whiffler, Hippodamia, Emir Bey. Easter Handicap—Lady Emma, Leodogran, Helena, The Poet, The Jilt, Ike, Spinaker, Holderness, Turquoise, Salvage, Tasman, Siesta, Rubina, Cheviot, Vanguard, Nonsense, Oudeis, Selim, Theuge, Mischief, Leonata, Princess Royal, Sou’-wester, July, Tim Whiffler, Hippodamia, Emir Bey, Kingask. Christchurch Steeplechase—Black Doctor, Clarence, Barbary, Hercules, Karaitiana, Agent. Timaru, Feb. 16. The following entries have been received for the South Canterbury Jockey Club meeting:—Timaru Cup, 1| miles—Fuller’s Holderness, Kenyon’s Theuge, Cotton’s Adamant, Robinson’s Cheviot, Vanguard, and Nonsense ; Cutts’ Sou’-wester and July, Stead’s Ike and Spinaker, Hawthorn’s Comet, Mason and Vallance's Salvage and Turquoise, Sherwin’s Redcliffe, McLean’s Ladv Emma, Stephenson’s Taiaroa, Captain Webster’s Mata and Hazard, Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, Martin’s Mischief and Leonata, Smith’s Tim Whiffler, Hippodamia, and Kingask; Butler’s Emir Bey; Lewis’ Digby Grand, Bates’ The Jilt and Poet, Tasman, Siesta, and Rubina. South Canterbury J.C. Handicap, 1| miles—Fuller’s Holderness, Kenyon’s Theuge, Robinson’s Cheviot, Vanguard, and Nonsense ; Onslow’s Coupon, Cutts’ Sou’wester and July, Stead’s Ike and Spinaker, Hawthorn’s Comet, Quill’s Princess Royal, Mason and Vallance’s Salvage and Turquoise, Sherwin’s Redcliffe, McLean’s Lady Emma, Stephenson’s Taiaroa, Webster’s Mata and Hazard, Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack, Martin’s Mischief and Leonata, Smith’s Hippodamia, Tim Whiffler, and Kingask, Butler’s Emir Bey, Lewis’ Digby Grand, Bate’s The Jilt and Poet, Easman, Siesta, and Rubina. Timaru Steeplechase —34 miles. — Houghton’s Hercules, Waills’ Karearea, P. Jones’ Waverley and Young Sledmere, Joyce’s Encore, Armitage’s Black Doctor and Rona, Pilbrow’s Clarence and Barbary, Bateman, and Luke’s Fawn, Butler’s Agent.—Handicap Steeplechase — Houghton’s Hercules, Waills’ Karearea, Jones’ Waverley, Jovce’s Encore, Armilago’s Black Doctor and Rona, Harold’s Pasha, Pilbrow’s Clarence and Barbary, Lukey’s Fawn, Butler’s Agent, Bateman.

Auckland, Feb. 16. Mr. Sheehan, M.H.R., has visited Sir George Grey at Kawau. Mr. Sheehan has definitely decided to stand for the Napier constituency. Messrs. Williamson and Musgrave’s troupe opened to-night at Abbott’s Opera House, with “ La Mascotte,” to a crowded house. At the inquest on Morgan, who committed suicide at Te Awamutu, a verdict of “ temporary insanity ” was recorded. The evidence showed jealousy of his betrothed flirting.