AUSTRALIAN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXI, Issue 222, 19 September 1887, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN

Melbourne, September 17. The barque Mary Blundell, 822 tons, which recently arrived from Hamburg, while unloading at the wharf near the gas works, took fire at noon to-day and is now (4 p.m.) still burning, September LS, The fire in the barque Mary Blundell was extinguished last night, but it is believed that the cargo, which was valued at £10,000, in entirely destroyed by lire and water. Sydney, September 17. The first day's rapes of the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting took place at Randwick to-day. The following are the results of the various events : —Hurdle Race —Ellerslie, 1 ; Invietus, 2 : Society, 3, Trial Stakes —Carlyon, 1 ; Charmer, 2 ; Lady Yattendon, 3. Derby —Abercorn, 1 ; Niagara, 2 : Australian Peer. :■{. The other starters were Lava, Matador. Enfilade. Abercorn won by a length from Niagara. Enfilade finished last. Time, 2mins, 30^ sec*. Epsom Handicap —Pharos. 1 ; Dividend, 2 : Lcichardt, 3. Spring Stakes —Trident. 1 ; Dunlop. 2 ; Iloncydcw, 3. Welter Handicap —Victory, 1 ; Ringwood, 2 ; Stanford, \i.

The steamship Bellinger, chartered by the Federated Seamen's Union, sailed for Auckland via Newcastle on Saturday. Adelaide, September 16. Wheat is neglected at 3a 8d ; flour dull at the following quotations, viz., town flour, £9 5s ; country brands, £8 5s to £8 10s.