AUSTRALIAN.
Melbottbne, Yesterday
The hearing of the petition for-the compulsory winding up of the affairs of the Oriental I3ank commenced at the Supremo Court to«day, but was adjourned untilto-morrow.
Sailed, yesterday morning : The Manaponri, for the Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed, yesterday afternoon: The Union sleamshjp Wakatipu, for Wellington. Sailed, this afternoon : The P.M.S. Zealandia, for San Fraccisco, ria Auckland.
Hanlan Beats Laycock. The fieulling match between Hanlan and Laycock took place on the Nepean river this afternoon, and resulted in a victory for the former. For the first
quarter of a mile the boats were level, the competitors both appearing- to be rowing a waiting race. Hanlan then increased his speed, and at the half-mile was leading by'two lengths. Laycock then spurted, bn|>Hanlan answered, apparently without exming himself, and kept the lead for the remainder of the race, finishing- about half a length ahead. Time, 22mins 45secs. There was a large at" tendance of spectators.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4796, 23 May 1884, Page 2
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155AUSTRALIAN. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4796, 23 May 1884, Page 2
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