LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume V, Issue 291, 24 March 1874, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Napier, Mondty. Skirmiihing Mitch, first prize £12, Q-- undy, Thamaa, 96 ; »econd £9, J. Buchanan, $0 ; third £8, Hoskms, 69 ; fonrth £7, Keys, A. C, 69 ; fifth £5, D.mes, 69 ; sixth £4, Fox, 69 ; serenth £3, Bassett, 66 ; eighth £2, Bonrdman, 65. A matoh will come oft" on Wednesday between tea of the Nopier Volunteers and ten representatives. Marksmen's Prize, 800 yards, seven shots. May, of Auckland, first, £10, 18 points ; second, Liddell, of Rangitikei, £6, 17 points ; third, Crosiiuan, Nelson, 16 ; Partington and Armstrong, of the Thames, were 16 also, but lost in firing off. All Comerj Match to-morrow.

Wellington, Monday. The Independent says it is the intention of the G-overn-metit to make some alteration in the method of obtaining information of the winds, harbours, <&c, on the eoa^t of the colony ; and also to establish a central offics, at which daily reports will be collected and studied with the >iow of obtaining data upon which forecasts of the weather may be maie, and signals giving warning of storms exhibited.

Ilokitika, Monday. W. H. Sbeplierd, editor of the Register, died on Saturdaj night.

Dunedin, Monday. The day has been splendid for the races. The course wai in fine order. Between eight and nine thousand persons wero present. Maiden riato:—Bpritsail, 1; flenoke, 2; Elfin King, 3 A magnificent race took place between Spritsail and ltenoke for the last half m\\e y tho colt beinj{ eventually bea*ten by les* than half a head. Duncdm Cvp :— Lurline, I ; Templeton, 2 ; Atlas, 3. St Kilda Slakes:— Lurline, 1 ; Eenoke, 2. Publican's Handicap :— Altbel, 1; Spntwul, 2; Border Lad, 3. Selling Raee :— Blackbird, 1 ; Pioneer, i.

Clinstehurch, Monday. The nomination for the Superintendence took place to-day. Rolloston is re-clrcM! without opposition. In his speech the spoke sharply of the. necessity of opening up better communication with Westland via the northern part of the province.