Sipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 643, 4 December 1865, Page 4

Sipping Intelligence.

POET OF AUCKLAND. Weather.—December 2—Fino. Wind S.AV. December 3—Fine. AViud N.W. ARRIVALS. Clyde, 6chooncr, from Wangapoa.' Jane r schooner, from Opotiki. Sea Breeze, schoonor, froiu Itus c ell. Zillih, schooler, from Napior via the Coast. DEPARTURES. Anno and <Ta»e, barquo, for Newcastle, N.S.W, Princess Alice, briar, for Valparaiso. Rose, cutter, for Canterbury. Sea Shell, cutt»r, for Canterbury. Saucy Lass, schooner, for Tauranga. Sea Breeze, schooner, for Kussell. Tauranga, schooner, for Tauranga. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For London*.—lda Ziegler, Ist January. Guam.—Aliquis, early. Sidney.—Kate, early. The South.—Lord Ashloy, s.s., this day. VKSSKLS IN HARBOUR. H.M. s s. Esk, from tho East Coast. AliquiSj ship, from London. Bella Marina, coal hulk. Boindio, schooner, from Canterbury. Celt, schooner, from Christc urch. Clyde, schooner, from Wangapoa. Falcon, schooner, from Hokitika via Cabbage Bay. Fanny Smail, barque, from Newcastle, N.S.W. Fortune, schooner, from Tauranga. Hur.tress, p s., from Opotiki. Ida Ziegler, ship, from London. Jano, schooner, from Opotiki. . Kate, barquo, from Sydney. Lord Ashley, s.s., from tho South. Marion, coal hulk. Pionnier, brig, from tho Mauritius. Susan, coal hulk. Southern Cross, schooner, from tho South Sea Islands via Sydney. Siam, ship, from London. Sea Breezo, schooner, from Russell. Tasmmiun Jlaid.p.s., from Coromandel. Venus, from Bolivia. William and Julia, schooner, from Mahurangi. Zi'.lah, schooner, from Napier via the Coast. VICSSKLS KXPECTED. H.M. s.s. Bri>k, from Sydney. H.M.S.S. Curnijoa, from Sydney. H.M.S.d. Eclipse, from Wellington. H.M. s.s. Falcon, from Wellington. Alice Cameron, barque, from Adelaido (new code) T.N. CP. Ballarat, barquo, from London, 2 d p., 8209 (loading). Cossipore, ship, from London, 3 d p., 8917 (loading). Coral Queen, schooner, from the South Sea Islands, 3 d.p., 295. Freak, brig, from Sydney, 1 d.p., 4069. Gala, ship, from Loudon, 3 d.p., 3519 (loading). Killermont, schooner, from Melbourne, 1 d.p , 6559. Mary Cu'tmiinir, schooner, from Mclbourno (new code), Q.C.H.P. Novelty, barque, from Sydney, 2nd d p., 6421. Percy, ship, from London, 1 d.p, 9513 (loading). Sarah Ann, barquo, from Hobart Town, 2 d.p., 631. ENTERED INWARD 3. DECEMIIEIt 2—Comet, If tons Silver, from Puhoi, with 2,300 6,575 font, timber. 2—Horning Light. 28 tons, Tiller, from Mahurangi, wi'h 40 tons firewood—3 passengers. 2—Clyde. 14 tons, l.aw, from Mahurangi, with 25 tons firewood—3 passengers. 2—Mary Ann White, 14 tons, Knight, from Wa£heki, with 28 tns firewood—2 passengers. 2—William Pulham, 17 tons, Pearce, from Waiheki, •with 2) tons firewood. 2—Sea Breeze, 71. tons, Norris, from Russell, in ballast—2 passengers 2—i toady, 11 tons, Hopkins, from tho Wade, with 205 bushels lime. 2—Glance, IS tons, Dickson, from Mahurangi, with sundries. 2 —William and Julia, 23 tons, Scott, from Matak&na, with 15,000 feet timber—2 passengers. CLEARED OUTWARDS. DECEMBER 2—lndustry, 23 tons, Yatea, for Omaha, in ballast. 2 -Saucy 38 ton-, McKenzie, for Tauranga via Mercury Bay, with commissariat stores—l pasapnger. 2—Helen, 23 tons, Rickets, for Omaha, in ballast. 2—William Pulham, 14 ton 3, Pearce, for Waiheki, in ballast. 2—Tauranga, 61 tons, Sellars, for Tauranga, with nundries—ll passengers. 2—Grlimce, 18 tons, Dickgon, for Matakana, with sundries—s passengers. 2—Morning Light, 2Stons, Tiller, for Mahurangi, in ballast. 3 —Ko.-o, 21 tons, C'urrio, for Christchurch via Wangapoa, with G,OOO feet timber, to bo shipped at Wangapoa, 18,000 feet timber—2 passengers. 2—Comet, 17 tor:.*, Silver, for Matakana, in ballast. 2—Sea Bre .ze. 7.1 tons, Norris, lor Russell, with sundries—4 passengers. - 2—Clyde, It tons, 1 aw, for Mahurangi, in ballast. 2—Sett Shell, 50 tons. Webster, for f.hristchurch Tia Wangapoa, with 12,000 bricks, 20 tons m-ichin-ery, 1 ton galvanizid iron, 1 ton flour, 1 ton potatoes. 100 bushels lime, 1 boiler, (to ship at Wangapoa) 50,000 feet timber. 2—Doady, 14 tons, Hopkins, for the Wade, with sundries —1 passenger. 2—Mary Ann White, 14 tons, Knight, for Waiheki, ■with sundries—2 passongers. The Sea Breeze—The schooner Sea Breeze, Capt. W. Norris, arrived on Saturday morn'ng last from Russell, having left that port on the Thursday night previous. She sailed again for tho Bay on Saturday night last, with a cargo of sundries. The biia; Princess Alice, Capt. Kiddy, sailed for Valparaiso on Saturday morning, with part of her original cargo from Newcastle, N.S.W. The cutters Rose a-id Sea Shell have both sailed for Canterbury, the former calls at Wangapoa to ship 24,000 feet timber, and the latter takes a cargo of machinery and sawn timber. They will be followed in a few days by the schooner Celt via Kennedy's Bay. The schooners Saucy Lnes end Tauranga, both Bailed on Saturday for Tauranga, with full cargoes of Commisiadat stores. The p.s. Tusmanian Maid, Capt.' Jackson, is on the hard near Custom House Street, overhauling, cleaning, &c. Sho leaves for Wangarei on Wednesduy next. Tho barque Anno and jane, Capt. Smith, sailed for Newcastle, N S.W., on Saturday morning last.. The Clyde.—Tho clipper schooner Clyd , Capt. Cheshire, arrived yesterday from Craig's Mills, Wangapoa, with a full caigo of sawn timber. The Resident Transport Officer invitfß tenders for a vessel to take 140 tons of stores to Port Waikato. The schooner Mount Alexander has reached the climax of her misfortunes. She was towed out on Thursday for the purpose of proceeding to Melbourne for overhaul and repairs, but it was found that -he ■was rapi :ly making water, and when abreast of the coast about eight miles soutlx of Hokitika the captain determined to beach. This he did; but the heavy gurt rolhng on the shore the whole of yesterday has ■we believe, rendered her a total wrock. — West Cjast Times, Nov. 25. g T T eat wo h 'Wto announce that the Bteamn» tJno is abandoned by her owners. It StemT to float h "Er Opting tho hazardous be mTre tta her value" She bt be^M on Monday.—lbid. Bto b ° 3old 08 » wreck Our readers will doubtless remomb.T tho caße of Zealand v. Haughton, tried in tho be,n.',nin" of S m tember, when the defendents, well-known shipping agents of ttfiß town, wero committed for trial on th charge of feloniously damaging the paddle steamer Lady of the Lake, with the intent of rendering her unlit for rea. The defendants were agents f r/ * the Teasel, and held authority from tho own' rs to dismiss the captain Thomas Zealand, should they consider Buch a course advisable, and also to takj entire charge ci tho ship, The c iptain, however, denied their authority, and refused to give up charge. Thfc agents, therefore, to detain the vessel forcibly took away part of her machinery, as she was on the eve of starting tor the Grey, and it was on this charge that they were committed for trial. We understand that the Messrs. Houghton have received a communication from the Attorney-General stating that the oam had been {tbv.idoaed,—foid,

GeKYT ScULLKHs' 1?AC« AT I/SJJfT, BKrWEBN' Helley, Chambeus, and Cuopee.—Tlio three proatest ucullers in England met ou the Oueo at King's Lynn on August 18th to tent thoir sculling abilities, and settlo tho vexata quwstio an to whethor Harry Knlloy (tho prcsont cliaiup'on of tho Thames and Ouso), Robert Chambers (champion of tho l'yno),or Robert' oop'er (of Newcastle). wna tho better man over a fair, straight course, whero no steamers could inturfrr.! to imperil tho ►afotv of tho men or hinder tlieir progress. Tho charactor of tho competitors and tho course stamped tho r;i"0 ns tho grnatcst t r itl of acqsatic skill of the present day. Tho conditions of tho match wero that tho men should Oiich stake £50, to which tho I.ynn licgalla Committee liberally added £ 100 to row the Champion Course on the OUao at Lynn, a di-ttmee of one milo and soren fiu'lonpn, tho winner to receive £200 and the second man £50. Tho bm'is of tho Ouse never pro60iited such an imposing app artmee as on tho day of the nice. Tho weather chared up, and was boautifullv fino, and tho wind dropping, thero was scan.oly a ripple on tho water. Tho referoo was pulled in an oight, by a picked crow of London watormen. After eovoral fulso attempts in which i lie t;vo Uob9 showed a great anxiety to got away, n good start was effected, Cooper getting away with the load, followed by Kelly, and Chambers hist. At 150 var ls Cooper had obtained a lead of a quarter of a longtb, and was loudly cheered, and chambers toiled still more. Cooper at once commenced rowing across to Kolly, but still maintaining the lead. At a quarter of a mile Kelley was collaring Cooper, and cleared Chambors ; but Cooper spurting, put a half length between himself and his antagonist At 700 yards, Kelly boro.l his man, but gave way, giving Coopor the advantage. Kelley thou drow up dead lovel at half a milo. The shouts of the partisans wero now most vociferous, "Haul am', Bob!" being heard liko tho roar of water. Tho Londoners shouted tho refrain, '* Well rowed, Harry '. Put it on, Kelly !" Chambers was now throe length!' in tho rear, but pulling a very good stroke. At 1,000 yards Cooper began to boro Kolly into tho west shore. At three-quarters of a mile it was a splendid race, probably tho mo»t wonderful over rowed. Cooper was in front but Kelly spurted, and drew up dead levol. Cooper responded with a spurt, Chambers falling still moro in the rear. Thero was no alteration in tho rol.itivo positions of tho men, excipt that Cooper bored Kolly to such an extent that lond cries were hoard of ''Foul him Harry!'' At a milo and a half, Cooper about half clear, tried to take Kelly's water and fouled. Kelly ut onco give way, and, taking tho middle of tho stream, pulled gallantly along, Cooper passing the judge a length in front of Kelly, who was three lengths before Chambers. Tho referoo disqualified Cooper for tiio foul, and Kelley was therefore declared tho winnor, a result which was received with the most deafening clieors. Time, llmin. 37see. It was tho most wonderful raco ever sculled. Tho first prize of £200 was handed over to Harry Kelley by tho mayor of tho King's Lynn, at Fiddaman's Hotel, in tho ovening, in the prosence of a largo number of influential persons. Mr. Digby, tho secretcry, stated that ho had received from Cooper's backers a protojt against tin second money being given to Chamber.', on the ground that the referee s decision in reference theroto was contrary to rule It of tho laws of boat-racing. Tho mayor said,, that being the caso, ho should reserve tho money until ho had communicated with tho referee. Cooper ofl'orod to mako a match to row tho champion for £200 a 6iJo at Lynn, eit'nor in a weok or any time ho named. Kolley declined to make any match that night. ARRIVAL OF .TAME. The clipper schooner -farm, Capt. Fairlkner, arrived in harbiur'yestetday morning fr.»m Upotiki via Tnuranga, bringing 0 tons |.otatoes, 39 cases beer, 20 empty 1 bag oats, and ns passengors Major Stapp,\Y. M., andtwo wounded Taranaki bushrangers (I through tho shoulder and breast, and the other in the arm). The .Tane loft Opotiki on Tuesday last, and had a severe Easterly gale after leaving, and put into Tauranga the same night, when she ianded Capt. Pierey (woun lod in tho thigh), Ur Snipe, Mr Clarke, K.M., and Mr. Smith, R.II. Lett Tauranga ngnin on Friday afternoon last, and had fine weather since. . The b s. Morm Uird left Opotiki last Wednesday with tho friendly natives for Wangaimi; when tho men wero embarking, 2 of tho canoes capsized, on tho bar, and ono native wus drowned, besides 30 stund of arms lost. Tho following vessels were lying atTauranga when tho Jane sailed :—ICa .ri, schooner, from Auckland; Hazard, schooner, from Maketu; Isabella, cutter, from Omah ; Rapid, schooner, and Sella, cutter, f.om Wangamata. Tho steamer Sturt was daily expected at Opotiki from Napier, with stores, &c, when tho Jane left The news to hand by tho Jane will bo found elsewhere. ARRIVAL OF THE ZILLAH. The schooner Zillnh, Capt Sullivan, arrived in harbour yesterday morning from Napier via tho | Coast, having called at Tologa Bay, Tuparoa, Waiapu, and various o'her places. Sho has experienced somo very heavy weather having been driven out of Kennedy's Bay by a westerly gale, losing both anchor , and narrowly escaping from going on tho rooks. A schooner, supposed to bo tho Kosc Ann, was sighted off the Bay of Plenty.' Tho Zillahhas a cargo of 127 slicop, and 30 bags wool. (•lie brings no further news from tho Coast than that already to hand. THE LORD ASHLEY. The time of sailing of tho Lord Ashley has been deferred to 4 p.m. ihis afternoon, in order to take on to Napier tho English mail for that placo. if it should arrive per Airodalo, dm iu the Manuknu this day.