SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1566, 9 April 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

WOODBUKY RAGES. The following are the acceptance# for the Handicap Hurdles. Panic Kaihitaa Arundel Wrangler Seagull. ■ District Handicap. Nelly Kaihitoa Seagull Btzique Forest Queen. , Woodbury Cup. Nelly Wire-ln Seagull Zealot. The following are the nominations for the Maiden Plate, Mr Qrigg’s Mountain Deer Mr Werner’s Wrangler Mr Crocker’s Milkman Mr Hunt’s Arundel Mr Hammond's Bezique Mr Worner’s Lotto Mr Stock’s The races take place ou Monday next, and great efforts have been put forth by the office bearers of the Club to ensure their success. A« will be seen from the above, there are quite enough acceptors for the handicaps to ensure good sport, and doubtleso the post entry events will also be well contested. A totalisator will be on the ground, and a ball will he held in the evening. If the day proves fine a large attendance may be expected. A.J.C. MEETING. Sydney, April 5. Nelson has advanced to 1.00 to 30, and is firm at that price. Jewel .is next in demand at 8 to 1. April 6, The following is the latest betting for the Sydney Gold Cup:— 3 to 1 against Nelson, 10 to 1 Jewel, 10 to 1 Mozart, 11 lo 1 Sunday, 12 to 1 Crossfire. Rifleshot has been scratched for this event.

TELEGRAMS. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, April 5. It is anunneed that Chief Justice Darley, of New South Wales, has been knighted. The shareholders of the Mount Morgan West Mining Company have u tom application in Chancery to have their names, removed from the share register, on the ground of misrepresentation in the prospectus of the Company. Mr Justice Kaye, before whom the application was heard, held that the prospectus misrepresented the Company, and ordered the removal of the shareholders’ names, also the return of the amount of deposits paid, with interest, stating that the whole affair was a most audacious fraud.

April 6.

It is believed that the Steamship Companies have again modified their tenders for the carriage of Australian mails.

Captain Tyute F, Hammill has been appointed Captain of H.M.S. Nelson, in plac of Captain Lake, who will shortly proceed Home. In the House of Commons last night, Sir J. E, Gorst, Updf r-Secretary of iytate for India, announced, in reply to a question, that the submission of Upper Burmah lo British rule was complete, and that the country was now accessible to British trade, though naturally it was possible disorder might again arise. Sir Arthur Peel, Speaker of tha House of Commons, is reported to ha much worse, and it is stated that bis illness is due to the attacks made on him when be was enforcing the cloture. Mr Herbert Spencer is ill.

The P. and 0. and Orient Companies have declined to enter into contracts for the conveyance of mails for a seven*years’ term at £160,000 a year. Negotiations have been renewed, and it is probable that a compromise will bo effected. Sir H. Holland has informed Mr Heaton that the terms of the contract will be discussed by the representatives of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Austin'i*. Mr Heaton has protested against the exclusion of the other Australian colonies, which are also interested to a large extent. Sir J. Pope Hennessy has arrived in London. Cannes, April 6. Her Majesty the Queen left to-day for Aix. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, April 6. Arrived—Zealaudia. Fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Aurora, of 138 tons. She left Newcastle on February 9th for Auckland, and has not since been heard of, Albany, April 6. Among the passengers by the Shannon is Admiral Fairfax, the newlyappointed commander of the Australian Squadron. The Admiral is accompanied by his wife.