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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 71, 23 March 1908, Page 5

Tresidder has confirmed the statement made when leaving . Wanganui that he had retired from sculling,' and had handed over the Australian championship to B. Thorougbgood. The by-election for West Down, rendered vacant by the resignation of Lord Arthur Hill, resulted in the return of Mr. McCaw (Unionist)," who polled 4051 against the 2760 of Mr.. Beattie, the Liberal candidate. The representation is thus unchanged. At the meeting of the Hospital Board to-day Mr. L. J. Bagnall moved that the Board convey its condolences to the relatives of the late Mr. John Pitt,, a former member of the Board. ..Mr. JTit't had, the mover saidj .always been an earnest and capable member of the Board, and his services hadv-been:.highly appreciated. The motion Was agreed to unanimously. It was also decided to ; send the condolences of the Board to the parents of..Nurse Cathcart, who recently died of typhoid fever.