TELEGRAMS,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 302, 8 November 1873, Page 3

TELEGRAMS,

(From the Dunedin Dailies.) PROVINCIAL TELEGRAMS. Chbistchuroh, November 4. The entries for the different events on the card are regarded here as the'*best we have ever had in Canterbury with respect to the qualities of the different horses. All the horses in training are doing we.ll^. and, are very much fancied by the different stables to which they belong. -«, The Otago horse, Earl of Lynne, ia in very good favour for the Maiden Plate, and is also well up for the Cup. Heia ono of the grandest movers doAvn here. Nosworthy's horses are first favourites for the Cup and Derby. Lurline is first favourite for the Cup, and it will be one of the finest races ever seen in New Zealand, as all the best three-year-olda of the year will start for it. Six horses have accepted for the handicap. The following giA'es the latest betting:—" Maiden Plate : .3 to 1 against Earl of Lynne, Defamer, a-id Baxter ; 4to 1 against Revoke ; and 6to 1 any other horse. Canterbury Cup : 3to 2 against Lurline ; 4 to I againstTanibourini, Earl of Lynne, and Papapa ; 6tol on the rest. C J.C Handicap : 3to 1 againsb Tainbourini or Gossip ; 5 to I against Mabel and Kakapo ; 8 to I against the rest. These are the only races regarding which there is any betting. * November s(h. His Excellency the Governor is expected arrive on Monday nej.t. He desires thai there shall be no procession, but. he Avill hold a levee, lie Avill be esooried from the a' ation by the Volun> eer Cavalry . The City Council with present and address at the levee. November 6. There were not many horses on the course this morning. Just ono or tAvo, doing light work. - No great alteration in tho market. Malabar has improved in the betting for tho C. J.O. Handicap. There was a sweep on the handicap last night at Tattcrsall's, when the following prizes Avere realised — value of SAvcep, £220 :—: — Tambourini, £67 ; Gossip, £52 ; Traitor, £18; Kakapo, £18 ; Mabel, £15 ; Malabar, £12. The Revoke colt is a good favorite for the Mniden. Tarn >oi.rini is much fancied for the Handicap. The "Wesleyan Conference commenced its sittings yesterday. A billiard match will be played to-night bctAveen Weston and a local amateur, the latter receiving 300 points out of 1000. Wellington, November 5 th. Permission has been given by the Govern--ment to erect stations on behalf of the American Government for the observation of tho transit of Venus. One will be at the South, em part of Ncav Zealand, and one at the Auckland Islands or Campbell Is" nl. The instruments of tho obs< rv ;rs Avill be admittod into the Colony dvity f ee. nis Excellency the Governor returned from tho West Coast yesterday on horseback. The Governor leaves for Christchurch by the Luna on Thursday. Tho bakers have agree! to charge eightpenco for the four-pound loaf, either sold at the counter or delivered. The extraordinary session of the Provincial Council opened to-day. The Superintendent revieAA'ed the Avork of the late session of Parliament as regards Wellington, He referred with satisfaction to the payment of £25.000 to the Colonial Government for Avhich a portion of the luireclainied harbour land Avas hypothecated. On the release of the said land, contrary to the general prediction, the I Executive decided to make application for a loan oB £100,0D0 on the same security, Avith the intention of devoting the remaining £75,000 for the purpose of reclamation, iucludiug the scheme for the extension of the railway from Pipitea Point to tflie reclaimed land. * He was happy to state that the money Avas raised without any difficulty from a local company, the "Wellington Truet lio-an and Investment Company, Limited. There Avas every prospect that the scheme will yield the Provincial Council a profit of £50,000, after, paying the borrowed £100,000. It was very gratifying to be able to report tho ready acquiescence "of the Bank of New Zealand to the application for an overdraft of £50,000, being proof of the high credit of which the prudent management of their financial affairs gave promise. A Bill will be submitted without delay for th& construction of certain roads and bridges. The Provincial Government already selected six additional surveyors and four engineers, ,to enable the Avorks to be carried out vigorously. The customs receipts for October are £367 more than last year. November 6. A line collection of ETcw Zealand predatory birds has been received from Mr. Buller for tho Museum. The Court of Appeal opens on Monday next. Auckland, November 6th. Share quotations are as follows : Buyers : National Insurance Co., £1 8s ; Caledonians, £14 ,- National Bank .of New Zealaud, £16 I ss. Sellers : National Insurance Co., £1 10s ; South British Insurance, £2 7s 6d. The returns received from nineteen polling places — including Auckland, Thames, Coromandcl, and all the Waikato districts — are : Mr. Williamson, 2140; Mr. Dargaville, 1704; Mr. Lusk, 1087. It is expected that the northern returns will be favorable to Mr. Dargaville and Mr. Lusk ; the latter is now, however, considered, out of the race. New Plymouth, November Gfch. Tho Provincial Surveyor is taking fresh observations of Mount Egmont. He thinks that the published height is short by 1000 ft.