WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3517, 3 April 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day. A man named Douglas was lost in the bash near Woodville for eleven days. He subsisted on berries. He states he saw the foot-prints of a boy and man whom he met on the road, and fears are entertained that they also are lost in the bush, as they have not since been heard of.

A charge of indecent assault against Bowden, bailiff was dismissed as the proseeutrix did not appear. - Boyd, who started on thiHl2 mile feat at 8.30 last night, completed 71 miles at a quarter past eleven this morning. He is not likely to finish more than 100 miles.

Last night. At an inquest this afternoon on the body of Miss Niccol, who was burnt to death this morning, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death, while in a state of intoxication."

The following weights were declared by Mr Lance for the Timaru races.— Cup—Mal a lOst, Fishhook 9st 71b, Camballo 9st 41b, Le Loup Bst 71b, Chancellor Bst, Betrayer 7«t 81b, Titania 7st 61b, Volunteer 7st 21b, Norseman 7st, Luna 6sfc 71b, Tera 6st, Marie Antoinette 6st. S. C. Jockey Club Handicap —Mata KM, Fishhook 9st 7lb, Cainballo 9st 41b, Le Loup Bst 91b, Chancellor Bst, Betrayer 7at 81b, Titania 7st 61b, Volunteer 7st 21b, Norseman • 7st, Luna 6«t 91b, Tera 6st, Marie Antoinette 6st, Marille 6st. Flying Handicap—Mata 9st 71b, Le Loup 9at 51b, Fishhook 9st 31b, Camballo 9st, Betrayer Bst 51b, Titania Bst 31b, Chancellor 7st 111b, Luna 7st 71b, Huntingdon 7st 71b. York 7st 31b, Tera 7st, Mirielle 6st 3ib. Hurdle Bace— Scamp lOst 61b, Alice Gray 9st 71b, Philo 9st 61h, Milo 9st 41b, Cast out 9tt, Deceiver Bst 71b, Faugh a Ballagh Bst 71b, Little John Bst 31b.