SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1910, 4 December 1874, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Aiiglo-Austrnlian Telegraph Press Agcncy.) Wellington, Thursday, 5.30 p,m. In the Appeal Court to day, the case of Burton and others v. Miners of the Marawhanu Goldflelds, in Olago, the Attorney-General, for the applicant,' opened the case, but the argument was not concluded. The whole question of water rights on goldfieWs will probably be raised during the hearing - In the Selling liace of 60 sovs, one mile and a quarter, there were four entries but Sir Walter and' Benmant were acratclicd, the latter being a general favourite. Lurliue and Tui raced from the start, but Tui appeared to have little chance. Lurline won easily. For the Hack Bace there were 'five entries: Raupo was first, and Dick Turpin second There was a capital race for the Provincial Plate; 100 sovs; a mile and a half. There were five entries, but Madden's Phoenix was scratched. Nauakia took the lead from the first, aud kept it for some distance, followed closed by True Blue and Premier, with Princess Mary and Glenary close up l T pon reaching the starting post the second time all the horses were in a cluster, and all doing tbeic best, A, sharp tussle

ensued between Premier, Glenary, and Princess Mary. They came in—Premie r first, Glenary second, Princess Mary third.—The claim set up against the ' Strathnaver' for salvage, laid by Turnbull and Co., owners of the ' Storm Bird,' was dismissed with costs. The claim for demurrage on part of the owners of the ' Strathnaver' will be tried on Friday week. Hutt, Thursday. Maiden Piute, 100 sovs; mile and a half; five entries. Hangi went off with a lead, the others close up, Voltaire last, and Eunanga poorly. Princess Mary soon came to the front, and pushed close by liangi and Lough liea. Kungi waR let well out, and went to the fore at the straight run home, lough Rea came up, whipping hard, and took tho lead. And a splendid race then took place for first. Lough Kea won by half a length, Bangi taking second place by about the same distance. In the middle. of the race Voltaire threw his rider, who appeared to be hurt, and was assisted off the course.

Kapier, Thursday, 6 p.nr , Andrew Bachelor, ferryman at the Spit, was drowned to-day. Whilst in the ferry boat with passengers, in getting clear of warps attached to a steamer alongside the wharf, he was drawn into the water and sunk. He rose twice and sank again. A boat put off too late, The body has not been recovered. The deceased was aged '25. He was married, and has left a wife and young family at Onehunga, about to come here to join him. He was a steady, sober man.

Blenheim, Thursday, 5.40 p.m. - Bishop Eedwood arrived to-day. He was met at the ferry by a large number, including his mother, among other relatives. An address from the ladies was presented, and then his Lordship camo into Blenheim, and proceeded to St. Mary's Church, when an address from the clergy was presented. The Bishop replied, referring in affectionate terms to his mother, who was present.