DRURY.

New Zealander, Volume XX, Issue 2130, 2 June 1864, Page 3

DRURY.

[prom our own correspondent."! Ist June, 1864. All movements of a military nature seem at a stand still, and there is great uncertainty as to the removal or fixture of certain camps during the winter, greatly to the discomfort of both officers ami men. Buildings are going on with much vigour here, which alone makes a considerable stir. Every additional bouse erected, and every chain of fence put up, adds to the importance of the place. Cobb's coaches are a great advantage. The new township, the property of Mr. G. Graham, which is to come into the market on Friday, is now exciting much attention, and those who really know the position of the land and its various advantages are anxious to have a share in it. Many at Drury, Papatoitoi, and others who have temporarily resided in it, are sure to jseek after many of the allotments ; the competition will, therefore, be much greater than lat first anticipated. All seem agreed on one point, that Drury must become a place of some considerable importance before years.

TE AWAMTJTU. [from our own correspondent.]] The following foot-racing has taken place during the month: —A.race of three hundred yards, for £5 aside, between J. Walker and Lance-corporal Smith; Walker won with ease. A race of one hundred and twenty yards, for £2 a-side, between C. Powell and J. Ferrar; Powell won easily. A race of one hundred yards, for £2 a-side, between P. Bell and C. Powell; Powell again the winner. All the above men belong to the C.T.C. Another good race came off between J. Walker and T. C. Peach, of the 40th Regiment, two hundred yards, for £5 a-side; Walker won, although opinions "were against him. A race ef one hundred ya>-ds, for £1 a-side, between Hudson anJ Smith, both of the C.T.C- ; Hudson won. A race for £1 a-side, same distance, between Hudson and Powell; Hudson won again. A race of two hundred yards, for £5 a-side, between Howell and Ferrar; the former won. Between Ferrar and MeKerr, for £3 a-side, Ferrar given five yards start in one hundred and fifty; Ferrar won easily, A race of one hundred yards, between J. Ferrar and W. Taylor, for £6 a-side, Farrar giving five yards start; Taylor tried to throw Ferrar, but it was useless, and Ferrar won easily.