TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4399, 18 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[froh oub own correspondent*] Thames, Friday. The Golden Calf have secured more specimens ;50 lbs. are on hand. The mine has a healthy appearance. The crushing at the mill is payable. There is a report of a gold find at Ohhiemun. Mr. J. E. Macdonald, the Mayor elect, has announced his intention of standing as M.H.E. for the Thames. Nevesville (Tairua), Thunday. , The Independent are 33 feet ineide the face of the precipice, and have cut a conglomerate leader two feet wide, which shews a little gold. The Ajax battery is making good progress. a r The Prospectors' tramway work is resumed on Monday. Their battery-house is well advanced. COROMANDEL, Fjjjlay. Nothing from the mines to-day; no change, and no news. [press agency.] Wellington, Friday. The Gazette proclaims that the Imperial Act for the prevention of criminal outrages upon Pacific Island natives is now in force in New Zealand, and publishes an Order in. Council framing rules under the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1575. The Gazette notifies that the school-house, Pukohi, has been substituted for the post-office as a polling-place. Thomas Eonayne is appointed general j manager of the Kaipara railway. Peter Dignan is appointed captain, and Connolly sub-lieutenant of the Hobson Kifles. The commissions are dated January 12 and 19, 1875. WELLINGTON RACES. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs. Distance, sis furlongs. There were fourteen entries, but six were scratched. After some considerable difficulty, an excellent start was effected, all eight getting away in a cluster, and putting their best speed on from the first. The racing was between Daniel O'Rorke, Templeton, and Fishhook. A splendid race ensued between the three. Fishhook, however, took the lead, and won by half a length, Templeton gaining upon him every stride. Daniel O'Rorke was a good third, Pungawerewere fourth, "Voltaire fifth, Hercules sixth. There were a good many people on the course, but no appearance of the Governor. The enjoyment to-day was general, the weather being so fine. Hack Race. There were five entries for the Hack Race —Edwards' Lurline, McMaster's Dick Turpin, Eliott's Zingara, Payley's Chips, and Park's Camille. For about half a mile there was a very good race. After that Dick Turpin had it all his own way, pulling up easily a few strides past the stand. Camille was second. Provincial Handicap, 50 sovs., Distance, 1 mile. Four entries. Thi3 was the best-contested race of the day, and had a most exciting finish. Princess Mary took the lead, but afl were racing in a cluster for the first quarter of a mile. Premier then took the lead from Princess Mary. When about half-way round the course, Phoenix dropped behind. He was carrying 1 st. 12 lbs. over weight. Flora McDonald challenged Premier for first place, and so also did Princess Mary. Then it became a tight race to the finish, the three horses whipping hard and being all within a length of each other when a dozen lengths from home. Flora McDonald answered Garnet and collared Premier before reaching the stand, beating him by a neck. Princess Mary ran neck and neck with Premier for second place. Open Handicap, of 75 sovs. Distance, 1J miles. In this race the weights were not disclosed till just before the race came off, and speculation was pretty brisk, but there were long faces when it was known that all Redwood's horsea were scratched. Out of the fourteen entries, only four came to the scratch. It was understood that Pungawerewere was to win if possible. He took the lead and kept it the greater part of the way, closely accompanied by Princess Mary, Compton third, Hercules fourth. Pungawerewere was apparently too sulky to run his best, and upon approaching the run home, Templetun went to the in spite of the utmost efforts of his jockey to pull him. Then commenced a spectacle not often seen oa a racecourse. Tevnpletoii's jockey was pulling and sawing at him, lying back on Hs haunches in his endeavour to allow Fungawerewere to win, but iu vain. Templeton would go to the front, and won in despite of all that his rider could do. Princess Mary was third ; Hercules last. Templeton carried 8 St., the highest weight. New Plymouth, Friday. The Town Board last night unanimously agreed that the time had arrived fer the town to become a municipality, and the secretary was instructed to prepare a memorial to the Governor in accordance with the Act. Blenheim, Friday. Mr. George Henderson is a candidate for Wairau, and has issued an address. Du-N-edin', Friday. Mr. Macassey addresses the electors tttia evening. Scarlet fever has broken out at Henderson's Bay. The school has been closed, and the examinations are indefinitely postponed. Steps were taken last evening to form a Church Society of the Diocese of Dunedin. A number of resolutions were carried, but the meeting could not agree as to the committee of management. The meeting was adjourned. A man named Hilden has entered an action against Mr. Street, Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court, for £500 damages for false imprisonment. Hilden was arrested, and imprisoned for a debt he had paid. The nomination for Dunedin took placv.t ,, -,. day. The following are the namee projpiy /r and the show of hands :—Stout, 149 ; x. %• Andrew, 97 ; M<icassey, 89; Armstrong, /6 ; Larnach, 30 ; Grant, 23 ; Reynolds, 16; and Fish, 16. A poll was demanded by Reynolds. It is stated that Macassey will retire in favour of Mr. Larnach, and contest Caversham. Mr. Reynolds, if unsuccessful in Dunedin, will try Roslyn. James MUls will - ery likely come forward for the port. Polling taues place on Monday. Mr. Macassey, barrister, a candidate for Dunedin, spoke at great length last night. He hoped for separation, with two provinces for this island, the General Government (if Canterbury were not willing to assume the responsibility) to have charge of Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland, and to provide for them out of the consolidated revenue. There was no necessity whatever for Otago to extend its boundaries beyond the Waitaki. The people of Otago would be quite content with the boundaries of their province as at present. He advocated a modificationof the Provincial form of Government, so far as the legislative powers of the Provincial Council were concerned, considering that these legislative powers should be taken away. The usual vote of the fitness of the condidate was carried.

It is stated to-day, on the Tery best airthority, that Stout, Macandrew, and Larnaeh will run together for Cunedin, and keep out Reynolds, if possible. Larnaeh has issued his address, and declarea himself a Centralist; but the Provincialist party would support this rather than let Reynolds get In. Bradshaw has positively decided not to seek re-election for Wakaia. It is just possible that he. too, may stand for the eitr. Thomas Dick is spoken or for Port Chalmers in the Provincial interest.