CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3426, 15 December 1879, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Last nigl£. The Eev. Mr Williams, a passenger by the Lady Jocelyn, and who came to New Zenland at the instance of the Colonial Missionary Society, takes the place of the liev. Mr Walker, who has been compelled oq account of ill health to resign his connection with the Congregational Church. The police are anxious to find the address of James Wilson who some two and a half years ago lost a watch at Timaru. The watch lies been traced to the possession of a man named Newell Chamberlain, who has been arrested on, a charge of stealing it.

The sale of 3 race horses witk their ehcagements, belonging to the late Mr J. Mai lock attracted a largo attendance of sporting, men this afternoon at Messrs Ford and Company's horse bazaar. The first led out was Foul Hay for whom the bidding started at 300 guineas, and by rapid bids of 25 guineas 800 guineas was soon reached, at which price the horse was knocked down to Hon. W. Hobinson. On Dit was knocked down to the same purchaser at 175 guineas, and Marie Antoinette to Mr John Brabazon for 70 guineas. It was mentioned at the sale that a commission was held from His Excellency the Governor to bid up to five hundred guineas >for Foul Play.