DUNEDIN.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1591, 18 March 1875, Page 3

DUNEDIN.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day.

Remarkable Shark Adventure.

During the last trip of the Eliza McPhoe from this port to Catlin River, and when off Cape Saunders a large shark, attracted by a

porpoise hanging over the vessels stern, followed the vessel over twenty-six miles. Those on board endeavoured to secure the shark with harpoons, with which it was struck three times, but each time got away. The last time it became infuriated, went away a quarter of a mile, turned and ran at the vessel with all its strength, striking her on the port bow with such force that (being only in ballast trim) she heeled over. The shark at the time seemed stunned, but a breeze springing up, those on board were not able to catch him. Captain Patterson says the shark was twenty-five feet in length and five feet in diamater.

Gothenburg Relief Fund. While here and at Oamaru, Captain Underwood started a "Gothenburg relief fund," to which he and his officers subscribed £55, passengers about £5 ; subscriptions obtained in Dunedin and Oamaru, brought the total up to over £iSO. Drowning in the Harbour. Another case of drowning occurred in the Upper Harbour. As the lighter Nightingale was proceeding down harbour this morning, Benjamin Jordan was struck by the boom, knocked overboard and drowned. The deceased swam aconsiderable distance before sinking, but as there was no small boat attached to the lighter, and a strong ebb was flowing, none on board (three in number) could render any assistance.

New Gold Discoveries

The quartz reefs discovered at Twelve Mile are likely to prove important, as from the bearings they are probably a continuation of reefs being worked at Shotover. The reefs are situated, on the spur of the dividing range, but so high that they can only be worked seven months in the year. Some splendid gold-bearing quartz, said to have come from Kawaru is being shown at Arrowtown ,- but the locality is kept secret. A vagrant named Atwell was sent to gaol to-day for three months. It was stated by the police that her husband was in gaol, and family in the Industrial School. The family came out in one of the recent immigrant ships. The police are making a raid on some of the quarters of the demimonde. To escape the heavy restrictions at the Magistrate's City Police Court, many of tho3e summoned got married.

Training for the Race. Fast work is now the order of the day. At Forbury, yesterday's sensation was another reported wonderful gallop by Earl Lynne, who was sent twice round with one of his stable companions, before day fairly broke. It was so dark as to render it impossible to distinguish whether the other horse was King Phillip or Spritsail. Whichever it was, the Earl was pulling completely over him, and going in grand style. He is coming up in the betting market rapidly in consequence of his great form, and Spritsail is quite neglected. Templeton, Hercules, and Elfin King did steady work. The first two are in fine condition. Tadmor and Traitor had a good spin together, the colt finishing best. Traitor showed no signs of getting rid of the blowing complaint, which has clung to him for some months past. Somnambula has gone completely. Pertorbe did not show up, perhaps this is the cause of his slightly receding in betting. Atlas is in good fettle, and his friends are confident of his chance. Castaway had a quiet gallop by himself. He has come at shorter price 3ince arrival, and I Gxpect to see him start second favorite for the Cup. Ngaro and Parawhenua had a fast gallop, the filly having a long way the best of it, being able to run clean away from her city companion. She keeps her position as first favorite, and is as much admired as anything on the ground. Right Bower and Barwon went well together, tbe former pulling hard, but not going very freely.