Telegraphic.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3304, 9 September 1889, Page 2

Telegraphic.

CimisTcmracH, September 7, Tho opening of the Athletic ~ Association was celebrated to day by tho Amatuer Club with tho '.hreomilo anmtour cros3-eonnky race, for-s which 120 entries were Thirty went to tho post, with the following result:—M, Suckling, liSsecs, 1; G. Humphries, 115sccs, 2; Q, ■Phillips, 1858608, 2. It .was an excellent race, and was won by 10 yards, in 18min 55 3-Sssc. There were over SO jumps of all sorts. Nineteen competitors finished tho journey, which is considered to be one' of the best cross-country courses in Canterbury. The scratch man, Wood, ran into a good place,

Shocking Stabbing Affray.

Napier, September 8, A shocking stabbing affray likely to prove fatal occurred this afternoon. Two boys named Huttou and Blom, neither M years of ago, had a quarrel in tho morning, Blom getting the host of the light m tho afternoon, The quarrel was renewed, Hutton having armed himself with a stick and a largo pocket knife, which he borrowed from it comrade Hutton, first assaulted Blom with the stick, # and wben the stick was taken from him pulled out the knife and stabbed Blom in tho abdomen, The wounded lad was taken to the. hospital, when the wound wa found to bo so serious that his depositions wero taken.

The Oamaru Seat

September 8, Mr Hislop, late Colonial Secretary, will be opposed by Mr W, H. Frith, who stood at the last election, and probably Mr David Dunn, tho Mayor of tbo town, who has promised to stand if requisitioned. Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington, will also bo a candidate, it is said but his candidature is not looked upon as other than a joko in face of the fact that three local men will contest the scat.

Another Libel Case.

. Wellington, Sopt 9. Tho Evoniug Post has received i, writ from Cliarlci Bowles,-of Carter* ton, claiming £I,OOO damages lor an alleged libel contained in one of (lie affidavits forwarded by Mr Jellicoo to the Government in tho Chcmis case, stating Bowles had blood stains upon his trousers whioh could not have been caused by lulling sheep.

A LUCKY WIND FALL.

Dunkmn, Monday. Joseph Loviri ex-billiard markor at Naseby. becomes htovto £30,000 through the death of a relativo, at Sydney, but his whereabouts aro unknown..