CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3453, 19 January 1880, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

Last night

Young Scofct's walking match against time has attracted a good deal of attention at the rink, and at ten o'clock on Friday night, when he commenced his plucky task of covering 112 miles in 24 hours, 650 persons had paid for admission. Yesterday and last night 1550, including juveniles, paid at the doors. At the end of the first 12 hours Scott had walked 55 miles, including 49 minutes' rest and 8 minutes he had lost through a nasty fall on the asphalt when returning to the track after a short interval. Notwithstanding this accident the young fellow is very confident he will pull through. At fire minutes past five o'clock 85 miles had been covered, Scott, though blistered on his feet was walking strongly but slowly, reserving himself until later in the afternoon. Just as he had completed his 86th mile and was increasing his pace, he was suddenly taken with a. severe attack of cramp in his right side, but through the unremitting attention of Austin, his tiainer, he was enabled to appear on the track again. As one hour aud ten minutes had been lost in the interval, Scott, however, expressed a strong desire to be allowed to walk the full time, and started'at a slow pace, but lame and apparently much shaken. Gradually improving, he kept up bravely, and at three minutes past nine, completed his hundredth mile. For the whole of the last mile he had spurted splendidly doing the distauce in excellent time of 9mins 58secs, he was loudly cheered the whole way round. When ten o'clock struck he had completed 103 miles 800 yards, finishing up the t\ro last laps in grand style. The regret was general that the plucky lad should have met with the accident, as from the manner he was going during the afternoon the majority of the spectators were confident he would do the distance. The care taken of the boy by his trainer was very noticeable, and certainly enabled him to pull through iv the manner lie did. If he had been successful in this attempt Scott intended to utidertakp 114 miles in 24 hours at Wellington, and 116 at Dunedin. The present trip is preparatory to a trip to Australia to walk Edwards.

The wbitefisb ova were landed and forwarded by special train to Christchurcli. On arrival at the garden the work of unpacking was commenced immediately, and with a very trifling exception the ova were found to be in splendid condition. This exception consisted of the eggs spoiled by the moss pressing heavily on the small portion of the layers. Th^ ; loss will not, however, amount to five percent. The packing was nearly perfection, and far superior to anything previously seen here. Dr Hector visited the fish house early in (he morning and complimented Mr Farr on the excellent arrangements made by Society's officers for the reception of ova. From the look of the eggs it is anticipated that hatching will commence next week and the best results are anticipated. Tha lion the Premier telegraphed to the Secretary during the clay, asking the condition of the ova.

Some flax twine made at Ratigiora has been proved to be more suitable for the new string binding machines than the imported twine. The advocates of local industry are jubilant over the discovery.

A meeting is to be held at Ashburton on Monday towards raising subscriptions for relief ot distress in Ireland.

This day. A Child Poisoned fey Chloro dyne.

An infant 6 months old belonging to MrlWillis at Wiuslow was poisoned last week, by chlorodyne. During the temporary absence of the mother, one of the other children found the bottle, which was carefully hidden on a shelf, and gave the baby & dose. On her return Mrs Willis discovered the child ga3ping, and it died a few hours afterwards.