NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 777, 29 March 1910, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

By Telegraph-Press Asßociation-Ooryriglit

ATHLETICS; OVER-ENERGETIC WRESTLER.

Core, March 28. The first meeting.of the Gore Ath'letio Society to-day was a great sue l " cess.. .Trembath, starting from scratch' and giving away starts up to 48 yards, won the quarter mile easily in the splendid tnne_ of 50 l-ssec. on a rough track. D. Milne, wHlo engaged in attempting' to'cross-buttock, an opponent in the Cumberland wrestling, strained himself so severely as to break three ribs.. .

WATER POLO: THORNDON BEATEN.

Napier,. March 28. The Tfhomdon water polo team, which on, Saturday, defeated the Hastings team,, were to-night beaten by.the Napier Swimming Club's No. 1 team by, two goals to nil. ■

HIS EXCELLENCY'S TOUR SOUTH.

Oamaru, March' 28.

His Excellency the Governor visited! the North Otago district to-day, andwas presented with addresses at Kurow which he visited in the early part, of; £he_ day, and at Oamaru which he/ visited in.the aiftemoon.■; His Excellency visits Ngapara to-morrow, andithen leaves for. the south. At eaphJ place visited i to-day the ceived a cordial welcome. .-•: '

CASTLECLIFF FIRE: HEAVY LOSS.

Wanganul, March 28. Messrs.. Gilberd and Sons, whose soap • works _ were destroyed by fire on, Saturday night, estimate their loss at| between £2500 and £3000 above thai insurance..

BIBLE C£ASB CAMS.

Ttaaru, March 28.

The animal conference and Easteri camp of the Young; Men's Bible Class; Union Institute, Presbyterian Church* is being held at Timaxa ShowgronndsT About 200 are present from all parts of> the (Dominion. The weather was fine* till yesterday... The conference decided; that next camp be at Wellington, and that an extra £100 a year be raised foi a second agent for-Bible Class work, the Women's Bible Class Union and the General : Assembly to .find- the - balance, also that the "Outlook", be induced to' .add a Bible Class supplement' monthly; Lj place of the' defunct "Young Men'sl Magazine." The St. John's (Lyttelton) team won the championship bahnerv Camp breaks up tomorrow morning.

THIRD ROTORUA RECATTA.

Rotorua, March 28.' The third animal regatta of the Roto■raa Rowing Club was held 10-day on. Lake Rotorua in dull weather, ami in-: the presence of a large number of spectators, among whom were many visitors. The principal. event of the day, was the race. for. the Dewar Shield in) the open .weight maiden event, dis-i ,tance one mile."; After a.great raoei Ngarnawahia won. by about six inches,!, wrth .Auckland'second. ;.V

BOY, REVOLVER, AND MASK.

' ■/ ' .'.-:' Dunedin, March 28. , : ■ Hand, the lad who is charged with' breaking and entering and with theftirom a young woman,' was brought fore the-PoSce Court to-day and, re-' manded till Thursday. In addition to, the revolver, a mask, ■ and a ; sheath' knife, he had in his "possession a dark; lantern and twelve packages of car* Itridges; -.i-Sii.'f. v<yj>-- $i:r- ■■:.''

PACKED WITH TOURISTS.

:-:V ri ■•: Rotoruayi-Maroh-28: Rotorua at present is packed withi; visitors, the . excursion - trains being crowded each evening, and naturally the sights of the district are well patron, ised, especially tb« ;\Vaunangu round trip and Whakaiewarewa;