TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3400, 3 January 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Uloao Season tor Seals-

. • -> Wellington, Friday, An order in Council further extends the close season for seals to the Slat December 1890. CALEJJOKIAN SPORTS. OiMARu, January 2. The Caledonian (Society's gauaea to-day were largely attended, tho weather being fine. The bicycle races were' the principal attraction. The Two-mile Bioycle Handicap was won by McDonald (of Timaru), the Three mile by Fyfe (of .Timaru), and the Cliatapion by Stendmah lot Dunedin). The racing was good. MoLarenwon the big handicap. McGlashan won the principal prizes for bagpipe playing. .

Twabb, January 2.

There was a beautiful day for the continuation of the Caledonian sports. Much interest \va3 shown in the final bayoaet competition for the President's bap between the Asbburton and Sydenham Rifles; and the Lytteknn Navals, 'lbe result was. Asliburton, .828 points; Navals, 317 ;• Sydenham 270, The .Cumberland wobUiugalso was roade interesting by the 1 appearance of Robinson a noted half-caste heavy weight, who won the first money with great ease. An accident in the bioycle race placed two riders "hors de combat.

Dunedin, January 2, At the Caledonian sports to day over 8000 were present. Dll Fail, of Invercargill, won both the 120 and and 850 yds events of the Caledonian. McCabe took second in the 120,. and F. Thomas in the 850.' .In wrestling (list and under, border, Cornish.and collar and elbow) J Miller was first, llayner second, O'Brien third. M Powley won tho ovent for colonials only. N-Z. Rifle Association. Dcnsdin, Friday, . Colonel Baillie will have command of the lixbibitiou Kifle Meeting.' Now South Wales has entered as a competitor. South Australia will bo represented by Captain Castine, M.L.A., Sargeant Arnold, SergeantMajor Cuttonden, privates iVebster and Birnie, and Queensland by 20 men, in oharge Captain Patterson, M.L.A, In addition to the names already cabled from - Victoria; the Yarra Rifle Club send seven men. The oelobrnted Sleman Bros, also compete. New South Wales has twelve representatives, including Private Kennedy, winner of 'the Queen's prizo at the last meeting at Sydney. At presentCaptuin Watchhome the only entrant from Tasmania. As forty targets can be used, Captain Somerville is confident of concluding the meoting in a weok. It is estimated that forty teams will take part in the teams match, Lady Onslow opens, the meeting, Earl Kintore presenting the prizes. Death ot an Athlete.' Dunedin, Friday. John H. Stephenson, son of the well known auctioneer,' died this morniugofinflamination ofthe bowels resulting from a cold. Deceased was aii ardent athlete, representing the province in the football field on several occasions. ■