Southern Telegrams.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 119, 26 February 1872, Page 3

Southern Telegrams.

Akaroa.—Feb. 16 : The Superintendent was enthusiastically received at Little Liver, head of the Bay, and Akaroa. The trip throughout was a thorough success. The road is in splendid order. Wellington. —Feb. 16 : The steamer

Wellington reports having passe?!, oIT ('ape Campbell, a schooner with her main topmast head and fore topmast gone. It is believed she was steering for this port. —Feb. 17 : Mr Fitzhcrbert has arranged with the natives for the purchase of the land from Otaki to Manawatu. The extension of the telegraph from New Plymouth to Sfonry Liver has been commenced. Another death occurred to-day from diptheria. Two more are suffering from the same disease. We learn from Wanganui that Mr M'Lenn has finally closed with the natives for the purchase of the large block of land lying between the Tnrakina and Langitikr-i rivers.—February 20: An inquest was held this afternoon by Dr Johnston, Coroner, and a jury, at the Criterion Tap, Lambton Quay, on the body of Alexander M‘Farlnne, a seaman belonging to the schooner (jlinip.se. The jury, without any hesitation, returned a verdict of “death from natural causes. - ’

Hokitika. —February lit : John Block, a lunatic patient, while walking with his keeper, sprang into the river, and attempting to swim across was drowned.

Blenheim. —February ‘JO: The Wnirau election has resulted in the return of Seymour, by a majority of 3!>.—Ward worked well on the protectionist ticket. There was great excitement.—February 20: Wnirau Election : The poll gives the lion. Mr Seymour a majority of 3!’ over his opponent, Mr Ward. The latter worked up well on thv protectionist ticket. There was great excitement about tbc election. Gukymoutij. — February 21: Tlie lire was still raging last, night.—The Tivoli guldens and cottage, belonging to Mr E. B. Fox, M.C.C., are destroyed.

Nai’lKl!. —February 20 : A disastrous fire occurred at 1 o'clock this morning, on the premises occupied some years ago as an hotel at Waipnrikn (Clive). The lire originated in the stable in which was stalled the well-known race-horse Despatch ; and the flames communicating with the dwelling house reduced both buildings to ashes. Despatch was burned to death. The owner of the horse, L. Wheeler, is missing, and it is feared by some that he also may have met with his death.

Lyttelton. —February 2(> : Two fires occurred at the same time at Lyttelton on the morning of the 20th inst. One was at a shop belonging to Clarke,general dealer, corner of Colombo and Liehfield-strects, totally destroyed, though the family narrowly escaped. Stock insured in the Victoria for £25(1, premises in the New Zealand .11100. The other lire was at some stables in St. Asaph street. Partially insured for £IOO in the Australasian. There is nothing to account for the origin of the 15 ITS.

Dunedin. —Feb. 20: Mr Mnen.ss< y’s information for libel against tbc ]\ r alal!/i Mull , was dismissed, the Bench considering the matter an election affair. A serious affray of Chinese and Europeans took place at Tinker’s Gully, near Black’s. The Chinamen were supplied with shortweight meat, and remonstrated. A melee ensued, and one Chinaman was severely wounded in the head with a shovel, and a European’s arm was broken. The butcher, who is named Morgan, has been arrested. New Plymouth. — Feb. 20 : The Defence Minister is here. The erection of the telegraph line lias been commenced, and it is expected that the line to New Plymouth will be completed in three months. William King, of Wailara, is coining in to see Mr M'Lcan. A deputation is to wait to-morrow to ask him to have the lino of tin# Waitara Labway more inland than ban. Tbc Luna is in the Wailara. INT E LPIIOVINCIA L FO C L-OAII ED LACE. Open to all members of rowing clubs in the Australian Colonies and New Zealand. Any description of boat. Distance, 3 miles, over as nearly as possible a straight conrs. Entrance, £5 os. Fiist prize, £160; second do., £lO IDs. Both prizes in money or plate, at tDo option of the winners. Waterlil.v (L.8.C.), T. 11. Harrison, Pst Gib, bow: E. W. Lnpor, list 121 b, No. 2 ; W. Cameron, 12sl 121 b, Xo. il; A. Cuff, 11st 71b. stroke; O’Neil, cox. - - - 1 l’ere (Kniupoi Amalgamated Clubs), W. Wright, 10st ' 121 b. bow; L. Wright, list 7 : Jlb. No. 2; (L Jameson," 12sl 61.1 b, No. i!; W. Burnip, Cist 21b, stroke ; G. Wright, 8.-1, cox. 2 Wellington (Wellington), A M'Leod, 1 (Ist 121 b, bow; 11. Wood, 12st 21b, No. 2 ; .1. Waldon, list 61b, No. 6; T. Lennox, I.ost olb, stroke; G.

Boulton, list 711), cox. - •’ l»otlin#*' —7- (I* - Lyttelton, 2 to 1 against Kaiapoi. 4 to 1 agalost Endeavour mid \' ellingion, ■> to 1 against Of ago, y to I against Sabrina, and any odds aliont tlio Missus.

On taking tlieir stands the boats were : Otago and Lyttelton, Sabrina, I’ere, Wellington, Endeavour, and Ilissus. Owing to the narrow ness of the channel, Otago and Ilissus both suffered from shallow water, A capital slat was effected by Mr Andrews, and in the eflort to get water the Missus plaited oars with the Kndcaronr 20 yards from the post, and a corresponding plait of ones resulted between the Otago and Lyttelton, in the former trving to obtain deeper water. I*y" tlie lnltor, ‘Otago lost about two lengths, mid Wellington going with a great.dash was half n length ahead at the end of the first f><> yards. The Lyttelton boat then being free, Cult' called on his conforms, rod pulling about -11 to Wellington's 40, went gradually up until at 200 yards from the start, tlio Waterlily had gained a lead of about a length. In rear of Wellington the IVre and Sabrma were almost neck-and-neck, both straining every nerve for pride of place, the Otago and Endeavour immediately in rear with tin* Ilissus, already dropping rapidly astern.. Lyttelton now took inside place, and increased her iead, of which she was never more depr'vcd. The Pcrc and Saorina contired to spurt in company in a beautiful inanne l '. and slowly dosed toe gap between them and Wellington. At the first bend Wellington took rather a wide berth, mill the l’ere, taking a very short tinn, secured second place. I'or a short distance she continued to draw on the Waterlily, hut tin- gap was too great to close up. Entering upon the hist mile, Wellington made a splendid spurt, and closed a little on Kaiapoi, hut failed to get near to look dangerous. V. lien tbrecqu aiders of a mile from home Lyttelton led by four lengths clear, Kaiapoi being about threc-ijuancrs of a length ahead of Wellington. The Endeavour had, in the meantime, deprived tiie Sabrina of fourth place, but oulv by about half a length, the Ilissus last. Entering the last half-mile Kaiapoi sou.ted and drew well away Irom WeUinuton, and commenced to pull a little on the Waterlily. Tho Sabrina about the same time spurted and pr.sscd

the Endeavour in capital style, Otago lying sixth, and Ilissus now hopelessly in the rear. Six’ hundred yards from home, Lyttelton led by -about four clear lengths, Kaiopoi three clear lengths ahead of Wellington, which was about the same distance in front of tbc Sabrina. Davis now spurted and closed fast on Wellington. Three hundred yards from home it was all but a dead heat between Wellington and Sabrina, both crews being lustily cheered for their plucky rowing by those on shore. The Wellington men had answered gamely to Davis’spurts,and having most bottom, were able to maintain third place, and draw away again from their opponents. Davis, however, was not to be denied, and made another most determined effort, closing the gap and passing the post only about half a length astern. Lyttelton had, in the meantime, won by about three lengths, with something like the same distance between Kainpoi and Wellington. On (lie former crew ranging up alongside the landing stage, they were vociferously cheered,and had great trouble to prevent the crowd from carrying them to their dressing tent shoulder height ; lime 20min. 26scc.