LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 954, 27 March 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, March 23. Nigger takes the stakes for yesterday's Hurdle ilace, Pritchard's protest against Medora being upheld. The latter was a hot favorite, and large amounts of money have consequently changed hands. Seven staraed for the Hurdle Race to-day. Medora won easily, Maid of the Mill second. Patch fell, getting into a hole, and is seriously hurt. It is doubtful if he will ever be fit to race again. For the Jockey Handicap nine started. Knottingley, Slander, Backbiter, Defamation, Lyndon, Foretop, and Catapult were all scratched. After a fine finish Gazelle won by a length, Burgundy second. Salauih bolted, and Yatterina, a great favorite, was nowhere. Time, 3m. 51secs. The Town Plate was a splendid race between Burgundy and Slander, the latter winning by a length. In the Novel Race 'Rcsika won easily, Burgundy second Wellington, March 23. The papers reiterate the statement that the bad treatment of the Scandina\iai immigrants was the probable cause of the outbreak of the disease. It is rumoured that the Maori prisoners from Dunedin are to be settled in the North. Auckland, March 22. The Australian Californian mail not having arrived, the Nebraska is detained. Caledonians, £22 10s; Thames, £5 10s; Cures, lis; Tokatea, £2 17s 6d ; Pride'of Tokatea, 7s 3d. Robinson, a highway robber, under a sentence of 16 years, has escaped from prison. The monthly return from the Thames for the month shows a yield of 12,144 oz. from 762S tons of stone. Moanauuri, a leading chief of the Upper Thames, has written to the Government thanking them for their kindness to Taraia. The letter expressed friendly sentiments, and is regarded as a favorable sign of the early opening of Ohinemuri. Canterbury, March 23. Wheat, 5s to 5s 3d; oats, a full Supply, 3s to 3s 6d.