SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day.. Mr C. Duncan, foreman of the Meat Export Company, was thrown from a j horse at Petone last night. His skull ; was fractured and collarbone broken. His condition is serious. DUNEDIN, Saturday. Though rain fell in the morning the afternoon turned out. gloriously fine, and the floral fete at PortChalmers, I the patriotic regatta at Ravensbourne. | and cycling meeting at the Caledonian • Grounds were all well patronised. The j fourth, contingent funds will benefit Ito the extent of £100 at least by the floral fete. At the cycling sports Mirims won the final of the 220 yards flat race in 24 3-sth sec, with Mills j second. The Dunedin Wheel Race rej suited thus: Randell, 280 yds, 1; P. ißalston, 310 yds, 2; Cushnie, 285 yds, 3. Time, 4min 14 2-sth sec. Tw:o-mile Championship of Otago: Wall (Wanganui). 1; Bennett (Hawke's Bay), 2; Burke (ChristchurcliL 3. Magnificent finish. Time 4min 59 2-sth sec. , _ The valuation for the municipal rating of Dunedin shows an increase in rateable value of £8017. The total rateable value for the ensuing year • will be £248,149.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 19 February 1900, Page 5
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