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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4127, 4 February 1875, Page 3

An old lady was admiriii" the beautiful picture called " Saved." "It's no wonder," saiil she, " that the poor child fainted after pulling that great <log out of the water."

ALEXANDRA. Our annual sports came oft" on Friday, 20th ult. The day being favourable, many Europeans and natives gathered to see them. The sports were very good throughout, and were sharply contested. They were as follow :— Milf. Race. J. Ormsby 1 Forbes i.indifferei.t} 2 Hop, Step, and Jump. Forbes 1 I liayncr .. .. .. .. . .. 2 Running Long .J rar. Matini'native) .. .. .. .. ..1 Standing High Jump. Matini .. 1 Running High Jump. Rayner 1 Vaulting with the Pole. J. Ilettit 1 Jingling Match. Baker .. .. 1 Foot Race.—ljoj-s under Hi. Princo " 1 Foor It.vi.-i:.—Men ; 1 .">0 yards. This race at first resulted in a dead heat between Matini and Rayner, and hail to be run over again, in which Matini came in winner. Roys' Race, under 12. Onekino I Grinning Through the Collar. J. Thompson .. .. .. .. .. l The grotesque faces made in this match created much amusement. Tii ree-Lkgi jed 1 Jack. Hughes and Kmery ..1 Foor qßace.— 300 yards. Kayner 1 Catching tiik Greasy Pig. This diverting hunt caused a great deal of amusement. The natives kept up the short but spirited chase with vigour, and ultimately caught their cloven-footed victim. Horse Race.—Half-mile heats. Mr. Thompson's KrM ;y X Wiieelij.vrnow (Blindfold) Race.—lso yards. G. Ormsby .. .. , t ..1 Sack Race. iU-.tmi Closely pressed by Turner. Hack Race. Urnce .. ..1 There were other races and matches, such as climbing greasy pole, Maori women's race, &e. The Defence and Native Minister witnessed the sports. He is expected to leave here for W'aitomo to-day, to have the interview with the King.—[Correspondent, February l.j