Australian.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3067, 29 November 1888, Page 2

Australian.

Sydney,' November 27,

_ The sculling match between William. Beach and Edward Hanlan for £SOO a-side was rowed over the Parramatta River this There was a large attendance at tlie various points of vantage along tlie banks of the river. Beach bad tlie call- in betting and two to one was laid on liim, A good start was effected, and before going 200 yards Beiioh Had a pi'onouilcod lead, but Hanlan with a grand spurt gradually reduced the gap, aud ou passing, the mile post, tho boats were ou level terms. Crossing over to Putney the Canadian had a slight lead, but .tho rough water interfered with liim, and Beacli again forged ahead. When Carbarita was reached Beach led . his opponent by two- and a half lengths, when the latter, again spurting, reduced the distance.' Beach also jnoreased his pace, and it waa evident eaoli oarsinan had a lot left In him. Prom Gladesville Hanlan rowed' a plucky losing race, but could not get on even torms with Beach, who won by two lengths, Time,"2lmin 14sec.

MELnoyijNs, November 27,

Sir Samuel Wilson carries off tlie International Grand Champion prize in the wool shown at the Exhibition. There were -no awards to. lijew Zealand exhibitors in the flour-and wool classes, In Class (fernientfid and distilled drinks), the following awards were made Light sparkling ale, J. Edmonds, l'etono, .Wellington, and M. Joel, Dunediu, third;malt bitter alo, M: Joel, second [ bottled , stout, M, Joel, third;' strong ales,,M. Joel, fourth. ... . . : .

Setli, the light-weight pugilist, recently arrived from England, knocked out W. Murphy, of: New Zealand, in six rouuds.. Murpiiv fought very gpely, and the obutestjwas one of the best seen in Melbourne for some tiniio past. --

, Pout .Dabwin, Novewter. S8- - Ricli gold -has been attack iii the Koliiuoor claim, TineiCreels, "where the reef,'which hasliithertp supposed to be barren, is described as likely tp give the:larges( Molds ..yet procured in Noftliorji TevrUorv. , BpTO November 26. Tto offleete of ttoJMva%Aritty , A ,

qiie'ntiy released on tlio decision: of I the Supreme Court, liave commenced; claimingJijßOOO damages f<L false! imprisonment. |