News of the Day.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 76, 20 January 1872, Page 9

News of the Day.

Mtjeuat'B Great Woeld Ciecus.— This popular entertainment will visit Nelson in a few days, and cater for the amusement of children, young and old. The company is well spoken of and is strong in number. Yacht Club Cop. — The Cup liberally given by Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co., to be competed for in Nelson, is now on view at Mr. West's shop, in Bridge-street. It is a tasteful piece of workmanship in silver. On one side three yachts are represented in full sail, and on the other the house flag and the following inscription •.—". — " 1872. Presented by Meßsrs. Shaw, Stiville, and Co., Lsndon. Won by ." We have not yet heard of any arrangements finally made for the match of which this Cup is to form the prize. Austin and Edwaeds. — These champion pedestrians, having paid a visit to the province of Wellington, wilL return to Nelson in a few days. Both men were to have taken part in the Caledonian Sports in the Empire City, on New Year's Day, but the extraordinary conduct of the Commit teo drove Austin away, while their behaviour to Edwards will effectually, we think, deter "visitors from contending in these sports. In the original programme was a champion foot race for £10, open to nil coiners, but no sooner did Austin appear in Wellington than this was altered to a handicap. And in the walking match, Edwards' opponent, after vainly endeavouring to keep pace with him, gave up the effort, and ran the remaining distance. The umpire at once declared the match lost, and that Edwards was the winner, but the Committee, instead of handing the latter the stakes, divided them between the two men. Men guilty of conduct like this must have singular ideas of sport. Uppee Wakefield. — The annual meeting of members of the Wakefield library was held, on Monday evening, Mr. Hinde in the chair, when the following were elected as the committee for 1872 :— Messrs. Morrison, B. Lines, C. Tunnicliffe, W. Hunt, Ilinde, A. Gardner, and Newell Phillips. Messrs. Hunt and Phillips were respectively re-chosen as Treasurer and Secretary, and Messrs. J. Pearse and 11. Tunnicliff appointed auditors. The importation of horses into the colonies from England is a circumstance of frequent occurrence, but the shipment thence to the old country happens rarely. There have been shipped, however, by tho Lincolnshire, for London, two very fine animals by Mr. David Jones, of Ballarat, one the trotting mare Kate, and the other the steeplechaser Dutchman. It is said that Mr. Jones intends sondiug this horse for the Grand National Steeplechase if lie gets him to England eafely. — d. and N. Z. Gazette. Tho Duke of Edinburgh has not forgotten all his Victorian frieuds. We learn that he has nominated the youngest son of Mr. Butler Cole Aspinall to a vacancy in tho Naval Training School at home, and at the expiry of his naval training the youngster will have a commission obtained for him. The expenses of the education (will be borne by his Royal Highness.