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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 922, 21 May 1878, Page 2

AUCKLAND, laso night. .: Hobbs is elected for Franlin unopposed. The following- lettci was received byMr Grace (Mr Shcehau's seoretuiy) from Rowi;— "Te ; Kuiti, May 17, 187.8.— T0 Mr Grace : I have received yoiiv letter. ,Your word, which iinds fault with the ' newspaper, is correct. I am much grieved at the .deceitful wprks that are bidingearned on during- the days of the interviews between .T&whiao and Sir George Grey, who are tryinir to arrange matters between the Maori people. Sir George Grey says, 'Let them (the two, races) be I under one " arrangement ' (law).' "."Friend Grace, the words of the newspaper are 'bad.' They endeavour to separate; Tawhiao and' Grey. . Eriend Sheehan, make right those words which are true,- and contradict those words which are untrue. Sufficient from ' Manga.' " ■ 'Mr Jolly, settler of Hamilton, was fined £5 and costs : .-for alleged driving scabby sheep. Edward Pilkington, farther, Tainaki, I was fined £1 for a similar offence. WHOLESALE REPUDIATION OF LAND BALES. - %t is reported on good authority that Mr Rees, on behalf of the Repudiation party has issued, or is about to issue four hundred...w rits against landowners m Napier, Gisborne and other places. That gentleman asserta that he will soon ;have m litigation nearly four iniilion pounds worth of property. He has cstablishod m Napier an office, and keeps a large number of clerks and interpreters, and will shortly be joined by Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.B. for Parnell, and Mr De Latour, M.H.R., as articled, clerk and assistant. Considerable talk has been caused by these announcements. * [PKESS AGENCY.] NAPIER, Saturday... It is st.ited, ou what is understood to be good authority, the news .coming" from Taranaki, that Major Atkinson intends to resign his seat iv the House of Representatives, and retire from politics, at least for the present. • WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Telegraph Department have this morning requested that the following correction be made, m a telegram from Keefton, lGth instant* : — He (Mr Reeves) strongly supports the policy of the present Government,' not ' opposes/ as sent. FEW PLYMOUTH*, Saturday. Major Atkinson addressed his constituents at Okato, when an unanimous vote of confidence m him Was carried, CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. '$. The walking match between Bowley and Penticost, for £50 a side, took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, yesterday. Penticost received a. start of half-an-hour, iv which he covered nearly three miles. Bowley, walking splendidly, • caught Penticost just before finishing 38 miles. B jwley covered 40 miles m 7 hours 55 minutes. Pentipost, several laps behind., retired at the 40 th mile, completely knocked up, The following are the acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting : — Maiden Plate. — Sir Tatton, Te Whetu, Shark, Micky Free, Cannon B,all, 4gc-U.t, Stockman. Tujif Hunt Club Cup. — Shark, Sir Tattm, Te Whetu, The Don," Shillelagh, Agent, Mousetrap, Evers- %• . Grand National Handicap.— Zetland, Agent, fakir, Shark, Mous<y Te \yheta, Eyersley, The l)on, Shillelagh, Mousetrap, Lunatic. ' 0 AMARU, Saturday. BREADSTUFF MARKET. Although grain is being delivered freely, the breadstuff's market is inactive, Prime milling wheat is worth 4s ; oats, 3s to 3s 4d ; good malting barley Cs ; flour ,£il to £11 ss ; f. o. b. oatmeal £\S j pearl barley, <£;JQ; pollapd, ■£§ 5.3 j bran, M. D.CJNEDIN, Monday. The following 1 entries and acceptances -were made for the Birthday rases :—? Maiden Plate. — Larrikin, 3 years ; Gainpanella, 2 years ; Captain Douglag, 2 years ; Endymion, 2 years ; Honest Jack, 3 years \ Contriver, ,^ years ; Bine Bell, ageil ; Mountain Maid, 's years. Birthday Handicap. — Oberon, Exel, Bide-a-wec, Camelia, Blue Peter, Contriver. Selling Race. — "Red Rose, Eljen. Japlf the, ferryman, T'elemachus, Romeo, ' Blue B-jll, Mountain Maid, Merry Monarch, j DTOJSDItf, Sunday. At a meeting of the Oaminittoe of the fliwefjtn Glub, the decisiqh of the Auokltvna Olub, m disqixalify'ing the owner, Mr Owen McGree, from running any horses for a period of two years, and t J O J u -, McGee, jockey, irqi^ v\d\ng, fora period fif t W e) Y e mpnih.B, and disqualification of the horse Falcon for ever, was confirmed. The Hen. Mathew Holmea awl John Thomas Wrighft Uavo accepted sea-^ tiie. Board for the Bank of New Zealand, m r « O m of Mr Larnach md Mr Rathbay, resigned;