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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3773, 31 March 1891, Page 2

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Auckland, MarcbßO. The Hon J. G.fWard, accompanied by bis secretary,]Mr Russoll, left.today for Wellington by the steamer Takapuna. J. The warship Saida arrived from Wellington to-dayi l • A . flaxniill at jßunoimap, near Drury, was burned down on Sunday afternoon, three tons of fibre and a quantity-of tools! being destroyed.' There was no insurance on the property, and the (owner,. Mr John Cornwall, estimatesjhis loss at £2OO. Oycllnjf Sport*. Ashburton, March 80. > The Ashburton Club's' annual sports were yery successful. Maiden Roadster, one Curtis (Waimate), 1. Time, Stain 2 2-Ssecs, Roadster. Handicap, three miles—W. J, S. Hayward (Pioneer Giub, Christohurch), so; 1; J. H. Glarkson (Touring Club, Christchurch), 100 yds, 2, Time Omin 85seos. Ladies' Bracelet, on* mile—W. G. Bennetts (Ashburton), i. Time, 2min 4 8-6seo. Roadster Handicap, of 5 miles—Bennetts (Ashburton), 250 yds, 1,; J. Wheelan (Timaru Tourists), 260 yds, 2. Time, 17min 4seo, Bioyle Handicap, two miles—A. Curtis (Waimate), 260yda, 1; Hayward (Pioneer), 90yds, 2; Wheelan (Timaru), 200 yds, 8. Time; 6min 50sec Roadster Handicap, on> mile—A. R. Barker (Touring Club, Christchurch, 250 yds, 1; Beg.. Cartis (Ashburton), 225 yds, A Bicycle Handicap, of 15 milea-ifei 5 J. Craighead (Ashburton), 600 Yfß, I; J. B. Clarkson, 500 yds, 2. 88 min 29seo. Roadster Handieajfl of two miles—Bennetts, 60yds, ~atfl H. Thompson, 100 yds (Ashburtbnl dead heat. Time, Omin 9 l«ssee. I TaraaaklJuMlM. I Tie Premier's BpeM& , I New Plymouth, March 80, m The Taranaki Jubilee proceedintH commenced last evening when a eonV memoration service was largely; jy tended, To-day an sports, and bowling contests made 4 the programme. The exhibition w» . opened by the Premier. There wery also present Messrs Smith, MoGuiwi and Macdonald, M.H.R.'b and a largi attendanceof the public Mr Ballanci read a telegram from tue.GovernorL regretting his inability to attend. TM Premier regretted the absence of Sij H. Atkinson, who had taken a leading part in the politics of Taranaki, and he felt sure the people would join witlj him in hoping that Sir H. Atkinsoi would soon be restored to health. H said the vicissitudes threngh whieti ' Taranaki had triumphantly passer, entitled her to sympathy of the reß,t of the colony. Those difficulties were of no ordinary character. Nopart of thl colony had passed through greater; difficulties, and no people had showjL more spirit and self-reliance. Nefl Zealand was the most favored peftfl Australasia and Taranaki deservedthl title of the garden of New Zealanfl After seeing New Plymouth harbor «■ thought a great task had been aooonfl plished, and that a small efl penditure would make the harbefl capable of what it was intended for. ■