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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3188, 25 April 1889, Page 2

SPORTING.

Weights tor the Wellington Raorng Club's Autumn Meeting. , Autumn Handicap.—Sultan, oßt 71b; Quibble and Aha, 7st 121b; Salisbury, 7st 101b, Soudan, 7st 91b; Captain Cook, 7st 71b; Foxton, Cupid and - Camomile, 7sfc; Bardsman, Cst 121b; Hichmond, Cst 101b; Bronte, Gst 81b; /ikatea, Gst 61b; State and Prudeuqe, Gst olb; Duke d'Amour and Cyclone, Ost 41b; Rewaiwa, Cstßlb;Lancer,6st. tradesmen's, Handicap, -Soudan, Bst 71b; Salisbury, Bst'.slb; Captain Cook, Bst 2Jb; Enfus, Bst; Ked Ensign, ;7st- 111b; Foxton, Cupid, Camomile, 7st 71b; Bardsman, 7st Gib; Richmond, 7et. 41b;. Akatea, Cst 121b; Prudence, Gst 10; Cyclone, 6st 91b; Sylph, Catßlb; Duke d' Amour and Angler, Cst 71b. ~ : ' Poneke Handicap,—Soudan, Bst 101b;' Salisbury, Bst!B}b ;,Bufus Bst 81b; Red Ensign, Bst; Camomile, 7st 101b; AltMea, -7st; Prudence, Cst -121b; Eewarewa, 6st 91b; Angler and Small Change, .Cat ,71b. Hurdle Handicap.—Ahua,. \ list 21b;, Orlando,. lOst .Clb; Kangaroo and;Arlaourer, ;iOsiEeputation, 10st; 61b; GlenooeV Bst' ; 4lb Jfoweri 7ll)i v

Teleghaphio. A Lucky Euke. JDunkdtn,. April: 24. In giving judgment in the case of Cliristie; of Oamaru, an application to make the rule absolute for his discharge from prison, Mr Justice Williams said the fixing of a particular prison was an essential part of the sentence,. and no proper prison bad been fixed. There; had been there-, fore'no sentence, and it was, lie thought, perfectly clear, that, on the authority of the Queen against Garvey and also of the Queen against Crowe, there were no possible means now of giving, a valid sentence. The public examination was at an etad, the sitting ,of the Bankruptcy Court was over, and it seemed to him, on the authority of those cases, that it would' bo altogether too lale for the Bankruptcy Court to make a fresh adjudication by substituting Timaru for Oamaru, and supposing the Executive were to take the extreme 1 step now ;,of making the Oamaru police gaol' a public prison, still, as the warrant , was bad , in- its inception, that would not mend the matter. It seemed to bim a very plain oase, a particularly plain case, but a very unfortunate one, He therefore made the rule absolute. Mr Chapman, who appeared for Christie, asked that instruclions .be given to the Registrar' to telegraph as was' done in MoLeod's case, His Honor also "said lie agreed with the remarks of Mr Chapman that if the gaoler had been experienced like thoso in large contres of population, he would probably have refused to receive Christie as a prisoner at all.

Oamako, April 24,' ; On its becoming known to-night that the order made" by Judge Ward iu committing Mr W. Christie, auctioneer of tliis town, to gaol had been quashed by Mr Justice Williams, a large number of the busiuess people of the town met him toes-, press their good feeling towards him, as well as their gratification at his release. - The Premier Travels. Westport, April 24. Thfl Hinemoa, with the Premier on hoard, arrived at 5 p.m. This is the first time lh« steamer has come into the river. Sir H,. Atkinson was received by a large assemblage of people, who cheered as the vessel reached the wharf. He took a walk over the town, and at 7 p.m, he received deputations. 'ln reply, he stated that the works of tho inner harbor would be pushed rn rapidly, also the coal-loading facilities, The Mohikinui railway would be the sub. ject of legislation next cession,; also the charitable aid question, The Government were considering: the mister of works, such as the Buller road, and would probably take action next session. The deputatioristswere very pleased at the Premier's attentivenesß, and the replies hn gave to their representatives, He. leaves for Mohikinui at 6 o'clock to-morrow morning, and will inspect .the harbor works in the afternoon, He leaves for Reefton ou Friday morning,

Glove .Fight lor the Champion- . ship. Victory to the Police, ■ Wanoanui, April 24, Thn boxing contest between \V. Smith (of Sydney) and Harry Laing (of Wanganui), for the cliampiunsliip of New Zealand, £SO a side, and champion belt, took place' to-day before a largo number of spectator, on tho racecourse. Both men entered the ring looking very lit, Smith being attended by Coates, and Laing by Watson and Nicholson, On stripping. Smith proved of more powerful build than was expected, Luing was, of course, favorite with local backers. The first round showed some nice fighting, both men going carefully, In the second round Smith Bhowed good mettle;'and fought plucki'y, . though he had a cut under the left eye. In the third round the punishment was very severe, and both men

went carefully to work, It was sooh apparent that Smith was in good condition, and that he could take , punishment well. In the fourth round, while loth men seemed done up, it was evident that laing was waiting a change to get his wind, The (ifih round really left matter* much as they were both men lighting well and making a good contest ol it. In the sixth round the men seomed as fresh as ever,, though both hit wildly at times,, Smith's favorite blows were on . the ribs, and these lie planted in great number, but without ranch effect, so far as could be seen, in tho seventh rouurl the men both scented in d bad way, but Lang got in some good neck blows, while Smith stuck to the body m the main, _]n the eighth round there whb not a few who considered, the light weight.had a "very good show,. of as Laing's. blows. ,werb not "taking any effect. The ninth roundi was more terrifio than its predecessors, but, though good blows were exchanged, there, was no sign of either boatcn, The -tenth round- was much tho same in character, Smith working very pluckily, and really forcing the fighting,; while Luing did not seem to - be very strong, The eleventh round oalled for no other remarklhan .that the combatants wore both able to fight strongly, and Smith showed plenty of pluck. Tho twelfth round was not remark, able for more, than haid-hitting on both sides, Smith coming up to time welland strong. In the thirteenth round he was as well able to hit out as at first This/ however, was destined to.be the last round, as Sergt. Manning stepped into the ring, and arrested both men for behaving; in it public place in a manner oaloulated to provoke a breach of the peace. The )rowd jeered ; tiie police, and cheered Smith for bis plucky fighting, It is impossible to say in whose favor the match would have ended, aB neither of the men were done up, though possibly Laing, from his fresh condition, had the best of it. The fight laßted 49 minutes,. The combatants .were taken to the Policy Station- and were charged with a breach of the Police Offences Act, and will be brought up.before, tho Magistrate tomorrow aud bound over to keep the peace, Inspector.! Pardy "informs the Chronicle that he; stopped- the fight because it became a brutal affair, and each man 1 wai triag to inflict as much harm as possible on his adversary, Smith is covered with scars on the neck, and has one eye closed. The police will apply to : have both men bound over to keep the tho peace, as the conditions of the fight are that, in the event of the police interfering, the match shall be fought to a finish within 48".; hours, j Psfdy stutes that he consider tjie'cpntest to have been a prize-fight'p'uro and

; • -A'New Invention. Wellington, Wednesday. ' Mr # ' Bylrester D. Egen, engineer, whp -fecently patented an invention for- propelling small boats,. Las

received instructions from the Naval authorities at Sydney to hold himself in readiness to proceed-to.'Chatham with .his torpedo launoh where the Admiralty will test the boat.

, Attempted Suicide. Dukedin, April 24. • David Henry Cutler was brought up to-day on a charge of attempted suicide. From the evidence it appeared that the accused was ordinarily quiet and well-behaved, but he had been drinking, and Bpoke of family worries. It appears lie tried, while in tho Hospital last week, to get at the poisons during the absence of the warder,. The case was adjourned for a week, the acoused in the meantime to be liberated. ■

Ten Years tor Forgery. Blenheim, Thursday. Robert Morton alias R. Leonard has .been sentenced to ten years for forgery. Tho Judge remarked that tho. man was a criminal lunatic requiring treatment as well as incarceration. He hoped there would be some such institution provided at a future date. Morton had served ten years for a similar offerico in Wanganui. ■ .'v-