TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8734, 7 February 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Per Press Association. Nsw Plymouth, February fi. Heavy rain during- the morning spoilt the prospects of the Taranaki Regatta at Waitara, and the main events were postponed till the 21st iust. Outrigger events were pulled oil' to suit visitors. Results : Maiden—Aramoho 1, Waitara |2. Wanganui won but were disqualified for boring and tiie race was rowed over again between other boats. Junior outrigger— Aramoho 1, Waitara 2, Wanganui 3. Won by a length. Senior outrigger— Clifton 1, Wanganui 2, Aramoho 3. Won with ease. The weather was line during the afternoon. Nelson, February 6. In connection with the supposed loss of Edward Hooker, who left Alotueka last Thursday in a boat to sail to Nelson, the stear oar of tliOgjboat has been found washed ashore near the Bluff at Mautere.

The inquest on Alexander Boldero, who was killed at tho brickworks last Thursday, concluded late to-night. The verdict of tho jury was, “ That deceased was accidentally killed, that tho resistance post was. not sufficiently fixed to stand the extra strain which it was called upon to bear, and that in their opinion work should have been suspended after the accident to Ponder until permanent repairs had been! effected.” It transpired that on tho same morning, while Pender was at the brake, an accident occurred and ho was struck on too right side, but loss severely than Boldero. Wellington, February 6. His Honor the Chief Justine, chairman of the Native Land Commission, leaves fpr Napier in a few days to make some preliminary investigations concerning native lands in Hawke’s Bay. Mr .1. C. 'Williamson, the well-known theatrical entrepreneur, arrived Iron Sydney to-day on a holiday visit to Now Zealand. Ho was accorded a Mayoral rccop lion this afternoon at the Town Hall, Ikvekcabcill, February 0.

Eiders in the Invercargill-—Hedgehops cycle read race were warned by the police before starting to-day that they would bo prosecuted if they scorched.’ All started however. The road was blocked by a mounted constable further oa 'and some competitors stopped while others went on. Prosecutions will probably follow'. Reports from surrounding districts are to the effect that crops are looking remarkably well, cutting being begun hero and there.