NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6989, 14 February 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

* _ (PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION). Christchurch, February 12. The Bowling Tournament match north of Waltaki and south was played to-day, 8 rinks, resulting in a win for the sonth by 16 points, acoreß at seven heads. South 66, North 50, 14 heads ; South 136, North 91, 21 heads ; South 174, North 158. At the Presbyterian General Assembly this morning, the Rev J. Tread well submitted the report of the committee on schemes of students for the Ministry which provides for the new student missionary course, and the full subject oourse mathematics are excluded. Dr Blmslie moved an amendment to the effect that the report be not adopted on the ground that even If successful It would in a brief period of time lower the educational standing of the Ministry without any compensating advantage in the direction of spiritual excellence and ministerial efficiency, and that the educational difficulty was most likely to be overcome by the foundation of a theologioal scholarship, and the securing of all the benefits of a' Theological Hall in the colony. The report gave rise to an animated debate, which was adjourned to the afternoon. Christchukoh, February 13. In the bowling tournament this afternoon Taleri (W. Oarswell skip) beat Caledonian (E. Hogg skip) by 29 to 27. In the final of the Champion Rink tournament in the third ties North and Sonth Waitaki match Caledonian (Blaney skip) beat Dunedin (Sneddon skip) by 19 to 18 ; Roslyn (Matheson skip) beat Lawrence (E. Jeffrey skip) by 22 to 14. In the final Roslyn beat Caledonian by 26 to 15 in six ties. In the single tourney G. S. White (Milton) beat H. Toomer (Canterbury) by 21 to 16 ; G. Taylor (Canterbury) beat H. Thomson (Christchurch) by 19 to 17. In the final White beat Taylor by 20 to 18. The weather was wet in the afternoon. Auckland, February 12. It is proposed to give a citizens' ball in honor of His Excellency the Governor and Countess Onslow on their arrival in Auckland. The Huntly mining cases are still being heard, a large amount of evidence having row been taken in support of the charge that the dip was not properly timbered. Some of the witnesses deposed as to the ground being treacherous. "The case for the defence will probably be opened tomorrow, Sir Geo. Grey has returned from Rotorna. His health appears to be almost entirely recovered. The steam tug Awhina has been sold by auction by the Tug Boat Company to Andrew Dalton, a tug boat proprietor in New South Waleß, f0rL4,300. Timartj, February 12. At the Supreme Court, the charge against John Campbell for stealing 90 sheep from his next door neighbor, T. P. Wooding, resulted in acquittal. This concluded the criminal cases. Only one civil case is to be heard. Hokitika, February 13. An old miner 74 years of age belonging to the Waimea district named Phillip Pentone was injured by a fill of earth when working his claim in the Waimea district. The dirt struck him on the sack of the head. He was taken to the hospital and is not expected to recover. Two new parties have struck rich gold at the rush. Wellington and party, near Woods's, on Ward's line, g^t good payable dirt when down 60 feet. This proves two leads on that line, one at[6o and one at 90 feet. They will sink to work the lower lead first. The paßt week or bo haa been intensely hot weather with beautiful sunsets. This evening heavy rain set in from the north. Wellington, February 13. The Chief Justice dismissed the appeal of Whitaker v. Hutohison re striking out reference in the amended defence to the private accounts of Atkinson and Mitchelson, with ten guineas costs. , W. S. Allen who was returned forTei Aroha seat arrived from England with his family by the Arawa this morning. Dunedin, February 13. Whiteford, Resident Magistrate for Kalapoi, died this morning. & New Plymouth, February 13. Owing to the heavy downfall of rain, the rivers have swelled and flood's are reported iv all directions. Blenheim, February 13. The Hot* & Seddon returned from his

visit to Mahlkapawa last night, and left Picton for Wellington at midnight. He had a most enthusiastic reception from the diggers, and is pleased with' the prospect of the field.