AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 75, 3 April 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

MONEY AT 3L

(Special to Times.) Auckland, last night. The Governm :t has agreed to advance to the Whangarei Borough Couucil LIO,OOO at 81 per cent., to construct waterworks. The scheme of Mr H. H. Metcalfe, civil engineer, of Auckland, was accepted. SEVENTH CONTINGENT.

A telegram from Wellington states that a complaint has been made against some of the men of the Seventh Contingent, whilst camped at the Upper Hutt. Mr V. Jensen states that yesterday some of the Seventh Contingent tore down the Danish flag flying over his premises, and nearly mobbed him for holding pro-Boer opinions. VAST COALFIELD. It is stated that the Stafford-Whanga-momona railway will open a vast coalfield extending to within a few miles of Gisborne, and northwards from Mokau, to a point below the Wanganui River. This comprises an area of SOO square miles of coal, a good proportion of it being anthracite or cannel coal. TRAINING NOTES.

A more perfect morning could not be imagined, and thcro was a large muster of horses, Zealous opening tho proceedings by galloping six furlongs in a taking manner. Kosclla on the tan, Laotitia following, and Bcddington on the extremo outside of tho grass track, were given from a half to three-quarter pace work. Cannongate was tried over two miles, Balbirnie, after going onco round with the hurdler, easing off, and Lieutenant taking her place. Canuongatc went fairly well. Picklock and The Frenchman had a six-

furlong run. Belfast, alone, did nice work. Rogalia 11. galloped a milo at top speed. An interesting gallop was done by Seahorse, who led Bluejacket from end to end onco round the tan, drawing away in the last five furlongs when joined by llagabrasli, with whom ho finished. Bluejacket went better than he did on Saturday, however. Tarragon and Romantic each put in useful work, as did Tim, who appears very well. Winsome was apportioned strong pacing work, and Mcnura, the Hawko’s Bay two-year-old, sprinted a few furlongs. St. Ursula galloped a milo pleasingly, and' Hastings and Glasgow got out to the end of six furlongs together in good stylo. First Whispor ran seven furlongs alone on the plough. The Gisborne pony Ivan took En Ilakkoro along smartly over five furlongs. Forty-seven jumped tho schooling hurdles none too well, however. Cavaliero and Favona were each responsible for long, steady work. Peerage came right away from Admiral Hawke in the straight, the last part of a mile gallop, which can be set down as useful. The Needle traversed a mile in good style, the pony Goitsir picking him up tho host half. La Gloria and Record Reign, each with light weights, and Boreas, who was making them a liberal allowance, set out on a gallop of once round. Boreas kept them both busy for seven furlongs, when La Gloria got to the front and ran home a few lengths to tho good. Regulus easily beat Motor over six six furlongs. Chief Miss did strong work alone. Ideal put in long steady work. Lady Avon finished in front of Delia Rose in a four furlong brush, and Nonettc was galloped with more freedom than Formula, at the end of five, both going well, however. Mamoa ran away from Fairy House in the straight, finishing seven furlongs out well. Blue Peter showed more pace than Little Bess in a half-mile run. Tuirnc was galloped a mile and a quarter soundly, Treshan, Terence, and Aminta assisting at various stages. Rex and St. Ona put in steady work. After a lull in the proceedings, St Peter and St Paul were despatched from below the three furlongs post, and, St Paul leading, they covered the first circuit soundly, going on at a diminished pace to tho end of a mile and a half. Hohoro was soon afterwards sent a mile on the course proper, and without much assistance from Sparkling Water, who began badly, and Lena, who did not strike in too well, the son of Tasman acquitted himself very well.