LATE SPORTING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 88, 15 April 1891, Page 8

LATE SPORTING.

Yum Yvw and Fishmonger were scratched this morning at 9 o'clock for all engagements at the Avondale Autumn Meeting. ' According to the report of the proceedings at the Postal Conference held in Sydney, the Hon. J. G. Ward, the NewZealand I'cstmaster General, told his brother delegates that it is his intention to introduce into the New Zealand Parliament a bill to legalise sweeps in this colony.

The following nominations were received last night for the Wanganui Steeplechase : .—Cruiser, Takapau, Dangerous, Jupiter, Worbh, Matchless, Whalebone, Taurakitai, Oceola, Jacob, Waterbury, Caitiff, Darnley, Ival, Marine, Otaieri, Kimberly, Rere, Ingorangi, Sir Maurice. The following are bhe nominators for the Egmonb Steeplechase : — Ingorangi, Sir Maurice, Jupiter, Sentinel, Dangerous, Waterbury, Kimberly, Whalebone, North, Matchless, Christmas, Yam Yum, Takapau, Nap, Ivy, Uranas.

Wklt.inuto.v, this day. CArTATN Cook has broken down and has lieon scratched for all engagements at the Autumn Meeting.

William Henry Bates, bushman, of ¥apakura, a bankrupt, made a sworn statement before the Official Assignee this after--1100:1 as to his affairs. For some years past be has been working in the bush, and for, the lasb two years bis wages have not exceeded sixpence per day for an average of four days' work weekly. He has a wife and eight children, j He -held property- ab Awhifcu and Onehunga. which was forfeited for non-payment, of interest - due,. Bis liabilities amount to £124 7s Id and-his B«69ti consist of about £12 worth of {•irniture.