DUNEDIN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2504, 15 January 1877, Page 2

DUNEDIN.

Saturday.

The Presbyterian Synod devoted? the whole of yesterday's sitting, extending over eight hours, to. the discussion of the question of instrumental music, which came up on a petition from the Oainaru

Presbytery, praying the Synod to rooind its decision of last year on the subject, »nd to send down an overture.to the Presbyteries and kirk sessions. The ultimate decision of the Synod was a reso ution, on the motion of the Eev. Mr Finlayson, declining to accede to the ac-. tion of the Oamaru Presbytery, and declaring that no express, definite command is claimed for the use of instrumental music in Christian worship, nor is such music to be regarded as an essential part of worship, but is merely permitted as an aid in sustaining the voices of the congregation while engaged in the service of praise. Sunday. The following acceptances for the Dunedin Cup were declared at the Empire Hotel on Saturday evening : —Guy Pawkes, 9st 91b; Templeton, 9st 31b; Fishhook, 7s( 12!b ; Danebury, 7st 111b; Punga, 7st 91b ; King Phillip, 7st 71b ; Elfin King, 7st 6!b; Middleton, 7st 61b ; Cloth of Gold, 7st olb; Stormbird, 7st 51b ; Hob Roy, 7st 41b; Right Bower, 7st 31b; Fallacy, 7st 21b; Fanny Fisher colt, 7st lib; Maroro, 7st lib ; Dead Heat, 7at lib ; Puriri, 7st lib; Certnanda, 7st; Stirabout, 7st; Titani, 6st 121b ; Princess Mary, 6st 101b ; Stanley, 6st 51b ; Free stone, 6st 51b; Merry Bird, 6st; Chloefilly (Spray), sst 91b; Glensliee filly, sst9lbs.