BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 976, 4 June 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from ottr own correspondents.) G-EEYMOUTH. June 3. Drake won the 150 yards race easily on Saturday. Great dodging for start. Twohill in beautiful condition. No man ever better. Even betting, slightly in Twohills favor. To-day Drake won the two races, very close running. WELLINGTON. June 3. Eobert Hart of Wellington and N. Edwards of Nelson, are to be called to the Upper House. It is not decided who will represent the Government in the Legislative Council, Waterhouse has been. pressed, but his health will not allow him to undertake the duties. Gisborne is said to have refused. Rumour points to James Smith, Barrister of Dunedin.

Bishop Yiard, died at half-past two yesterday afternoon. At noon a sudden attack notified his approaching end. He was conscious up to the last moment and exhorting those around him to prayer. He was born 1809 at Lyons, ordained 183-i. Landed in New Zealand December 1839, privations and exposure in New Caledonia, laid the foundation of the disease resulting in his death. During the last few days he bore pain with heroic patience. His body lies in state in the the cathedral. The funeral will probably take place on Wednesday. A detachment of armed constabulary proceeds to Dunedin by Rangitoto.