SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2813, 30 March 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

TARANAKI RACES. [By Telegraph.] New Plymouth, March 30. Although, there wore a few slight showers between eight and noon, they cleared the atmosphere. There was a good muster. Maiden Plate. Scotch Mist, Bst 121 b ... 1 Norroanby, Bst 21b . ... 2 Taxation, 9st 3lb ... ... 3, ' : Steeplechase. : Catdhetn ... ... ... 1 : Grey .Mom us 7 2 . ; •

Mr W. M. Soathan announces in another column that he. has. purchased the business formerly carried on under the name of G. PriestandOo. His first sale of sundries S' lriU'be held on Saturday next. , The look of the port is most encouraging: no less than nine vessels'lay moored inside the breakwater this morning, some of theta being of considerable size, and the wharf is the qcene of a great deal of busy life. Access to the breakwater from the roadway is 'Somewhat impeded, and vehicles are rather inconveniently crowded together.

' Mi; F.' : #atßpn, the genial and' well known Jehu, has had a very commodious cab r Blade at the establishment of Messrs Evans, ' v Grand;,' and Dooley. It fa roopiy and comfortable, and handsome and its'appearance is welcome.

- ‘ If was reported in town this afternoon ' that a certain leading storekeeper had suddenly decided to visit some other part of the world; hut only for the benefit of ,his, health, let, us,hope. A good many commercial men are rather nneasy at the prospect of the change. Mr Mcßeth has fixed up a horse-trough outside of his hotel. This act should be appreciated by expressmen, cab-driyers and others.

It may not be generally known that the smallest cigars known to the trade are the •< Young Ladies,” the name of a well-know 11 Bavannah brand. Not long ago this brand led to,some very unpleasant complications at the head Telegraph Department in London. " Forward some 1 Young Ladies ’ by next train,” was the message sent, the reply being, “We have only a few .of the right'sdrt in stock.” This was considered of such a character as to demand explanation. .

The "Telegraph” says The following gentlemen are to be asked to act as judges at the musical competitions which are to he held at the Exhibition His Honor Judge Fenton (Auckland), Messrs. Kelsey (Dunedin), Ziesler . (Timaru), Fondall, Wells, Sims, Barnett, and' Walton. No better selection could have been made. The rules of the competition are as follows: —Bands and choral societies competing to number not less than ten performers in each, and the order of playing shall be decided by the judges, five of whom shall form a quorum. Payments of all awards to.be settled before the closing of the Exhibition, at a time to be fixed by the Committee. All performers to provide their own accnmpanyists.