TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, 4 June 1907, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[PSB PRESS ASSOCIATION .j Christchurch, June 3. A girl named Annie Witt was killed at Rotheram yesterday as the result of falling over a cliff. Nelson, June 3. The Conference between representatives of tbe local bodies of the district and members of Parliament took place, when the former urged for the establishment of an experimental farm in the district. The members cordially supported the proposal. At the Harbour Board's meeting today tbe pilot reported that the work of cutting the new channel has now so far proceeded that vessels of the Gothic class could be brought into the harbour without any difficulty. Auckland, Juno 3. At the boxing tournament held last evening under the auspices of the Auckland Boxing Club, McKenzie, of Waihi, beat Henderson, of Auckland, in four rounds. The professional contest, Gault, Auckland, v. Godfrey, England, was given as a draw, the boxers going the 15 rounds. Godfrey, no doubtj won on points, but it was agreed prior to the fight that if the men lasted 15 rounds it should be given as a draw. Nelson, June 3. A house on Waimea road belonging to Noel Bray was destroyed by fire to-day. The insurances wero £150 on house and £50 on furniture, both in .the Norwich Union. Auckland, June 3. The Maori chieftainess Peti Herewine, sister of the late Mayor Te Wheoro, was found drowned in a drain near Mercer. A jockey named B. Towers was thrown while riding in tho Maiden Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Saturday. He was removed to the Hospital and has not yet recovered consciousness fully, but it is not antici<>ated his injuries will result seriousy. __ . Alfred King, storekeeper at Waitakerei, while serving his customers, fell behind the counter and diedalmoßt immediately, the cause being heart disease. Nelson, June 3. The Farmers' Field Day at Wakefield was attended by over a thousand people. At tbe ploughing matches there was good competition. In the dog trials, R. O'Brien's, of Blenheim, dog "Nass" won tbe hunt-away and slew competition. The same owner's dog "Watch" won the leading and bringing-back and yarding. The driving and other competitions were interesting.