(From the Daily Southern Cross). Thames, Saturday.
The T"oi esters' soiree came off last night, and the sports to-day at Tararu, each event being succesful. There were numerous foot and horse races, the principal event, the Foresters' Cup, value £25, two miles, being won by Bundara, Belle of the Isle second. McLean won the Cumberland wrestling and throwing the hammer, Bycroft the mile race and walking mntch. The Good Templars' and Reehabites' fete has been altered to a soiree, and is now proceeding at St George's Hall. The weather moderated last night, the wind chopping round more to north, and the various creeks immediately lowering. Napier, Saturday. A black KE. g%U set in yesterday, and continued furiously all night.
The brig Helen, laden with coals, dragged her anchor. She is now in a dangerous position. The agents of the steamer Rangatira ask £150 to tow her to a place of safety. Wellington, Saturday. The Hon. Mr Sewell and Mrs Sewell will leave for' England during the month. The Caledonian Sports were interfered with by the rain. . 10 . TJ»6 Customs returns for the yearare 4>12V WU >. as against £88,560 for 1873. Lyttelton, Saturday Tlio Sailing Race for>ay traders, prize £15, and j Shaw Saville's cup, resulted as follows :— , j Katherine •« ••• ••• * Bee ... l The Yacht Race, prize £20, and a cup valued £15; was won by the Ripple, of Dun«din. The Champion Racelwas won by ttie Albatross, an Auckland boat. The Peerless, Alert, and Saucy Lass collided, the first two losing their jibboons. The Saucy Lass had her mainsail spliv. Dunedin, Saturday. The year's revenue was £357,199 9s sd, against £293,678 4s Id for 1873. In the grain market very little, business doing owing to the holidays \ prices remain unaltered; •
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Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 412, 5 January 1875, Page 2
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288(From the Daily Southern Cross). Thames, Saturday. Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 412, 5 January 1875, Page 2
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