TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3657, 8 November 1890, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

Pins Ait EshiWtioa. v . Duxedin, Norember 7. . Tl'eOtago Art Society's annual exhibition of pictures was opened this evening. Owing to clashing with the Christcliurch and Wellington Exhibitions, tho number of pictures is not so large as usual, contributions from artiste in these centres not coming to band ; but tliero are several pictures from Auckland, which a'ro admired. It is generally admitted that the collection, though smaller, shows a distinct advance. For the first time an illustrated catalogue is issued. Agrloutal.Slww- . Ghmstohuiich, November 7. , The Metropolitan Agricultural Show to attended to-day by 20,000 persons, and a better con. , ducted orowd probably never assembled in New Zealand. The weather in the early part of the day was unpleasantly boisterous,'a strong 1 nor'-wester .blowing. Mr John Deans wontlie President's prize for the largest number of points in breeding cattle. The light horses ' were judged to : day, Mr J). Rutlier- | fords's Ohainsliot took'first'prize for , blood entries, Artillery being second, i and Stoneyhurst third. In the wire i jumping oompetion the Flea, ridden I by Miss Lance,' was the-'first; 1 Jubilee, rider Mr E. Allan, second; ' Lewis, rider Mr Saunders' third. | Leaping matoli, Mr M. Lewiu's Wild , Irishman, 1, v ■

Ram Sale. OmusTOHuitCH, November 7, To-day Mr F(J Tabat't sold by auction several merino rams and ewes from Mr James Gibson's TasIranian flock. A 4-tooth ran by Wonder was sold to the late Mr W. Robinson's trustees for 100 guineas, and a 4-tooth ram by Sir George 11. to Mr E, M. Turnbull for 100 guineas. ' Accltots and. FatalitiesAuckland, November 7. Alexander McGregor,coalminer, foil down the shaft of the Karoo Company's coalmine this morning, and was smashed to pieces. Chiustohurcu, November 7. To-day a boy named Wannacot,son of an employee on the Midland .RaiK way, was thrown from a horse at Mount Torlesse and killed.

BO? ShOW. CiiMSTomiitou, November, The Canterbury Bog Show was opened to-day with about 200 exhibs, mostly of a good class. Mill, N. Watson, of Gisborne was judge. The whole show is giving general satisfaction. The New Zealend Kennel Club's special prize for the best sporting dog in the show was won by Edward Smith's Clumber spaniel Tiger (Ohristchurch). The Guineas Challenge Cup for collies was won by E. Wark's Britannic. The attendance was very large,