WELLINGTON.
Saturday. Young Scott completed his 108 th mile at 9.55, when he retired, thus losing; his match by four miles. Great interest was shown in the event, and Scott was loudly cheered. Upwards of 4000 paid for admission during the day. £15 was collected in the hall for the purpose of making a present to Scott. It is stated that His Excellency and Lady Robinson leave for the South on Monday. Leary and Campbell have received a letter from Sydney, asking what prospects there are of disposing of potatoes and oats in this market, as there is likely to be very abundant crops there, and they will require some outlet. This day The body ofj'Charles Cochrane who was drowned in the harbour last weekwas found.on the beach at Kaiwarra, this morning. The election for two representatives for the Harbor Board is causing no little excitement. .
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3471, 9 February 1880, Page 2
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146WELLINGTON. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3471, 9 February 1880, Page 2
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