AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1047, 11 March 1879, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

[reuter's special cablegrams.] MELBOURNE, March 6. For the races, the weather was fair. The Governor was present. Hurdle Race— Jack Tar, 1 ; Welshman, 2 ; Larrikin, 3. Eleven started. Won easily. Boyd, a jockey, was killed by being thrown m the Hurdle Race. Corinthian Cvp — Hotspur, 1 ) Cowarre, 2 ; Carlisle, 3. Won by a neck. Sires' Produce Stakes— Won easily by South Hamilton. Grand Stand Stakes — Monarque won by half-a-head from Le Lou p. Time : 3 mm. 3Osec. Seven ran. MELBOURNE, March 7. In the return cricket match, the English m the first innings made 248, and the Victorians m their first innings made 112 runs for six ■vicketa. Mr Berry telegraphs that it is decided to issue three millions at 98 with i&terest included ; and adds that Mr Childers, formei-ly first Lord of the Admiralty, is likely to accept the post of Agent- General of Victoria, m London, without salary. The Secretary of State has not yet replied to the Embassy's proposal. "" SYDNEY, March 7. The Chinese Immigration Bill, imposing a capitation tax of £10, has passed the second reading m the Assembly by 31 to 9. It will meet stronger opposition m the committee. SYDNEY, March 8. Owing to financial difficulties, the Corporation series of resolutions recommending the stoppage of all expenditure and the discontinuance of lighting the streets have been tabled for consideration next meeting. Governor Robinson was entertained at a banquet at the Reform Clab last night. There was a large attendance. The Black trackers will search the Strathbogie Ranges independent of the police of Victoria, m pursuit of the Kellys. A serious split haa taken place amongst the Newcastle miners, consequent on Mr Lanibton's refusal to support Vena. The Lambton Lodge is suspended. A great reduction m the coal wages is anticipated. MELBOURNE, March 8. The Autumn Meeting Newmarket Handicap resulted as follows : — Diomedes, 1; Le Loup, 2. The Steeplechase was won by Starlight, Prodigious, second. The cricket match resumed to-day. The Victorians m their first innings scored 146; m their second, 155. The Englishmen m their second innings are 31, for fonr wickets. The latter require only 22 to win, with six wickets to fall.