NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9018, 3 April 1888, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[own correspondent. .1 Thames, Monday. To-day was observed as a close holiday. The sports at Manning's paddock, under the auspices of the friendly societies., were very successful. There was a large number of visitors from Coromandel and Wairoa. In the return rifle match, the Wairoa Rifles v. Thames Rangers, the latter won with a majority of 63 points. The scores were:— 836 ; Wairoa, 773.

H. T. Rowe, mining surveyor, was brought up to-day charged with attempted indecent assault on his daughter, eleven years old. He was remanded till Thursday. He failed to, find bail. [press association.] Gisborne, Monday. * A fire occurred on Sunday morning, when the premises of Smith, plumber, were destroyed. The origin and insurances are at present unknown. Wanganui, Monday. The football match, Melrose (Wellington) v. Wanganui, on Saturday, resulted in a win for the visitors by six points (two goals) to nil. The return match to-day was* drawn in favour of the visitors.

A successful sham-fight and review of the West Coast Battalion took place to-day. The West Coast Rifle Association meeting concluded to-day. There were eightysix competitors, including several from Taranaki and Wellington. The latter took a good share of the prize money.

Wellington, Monday. The holidays were marred to-day by a strong north-west wind, which seriously interfered with out-door sports. The principal attractions were the W. It. C. races and the football match between Poneke and Merivale (Christchurch), which was won by the former by a goal and a try to nil. > An eight-roomed house near Ekatahuna was destroyed by fire on Good Friday. The house was occupied by Mr. Burling and family, and was insured for £300 in the New Zealand office. A new five-roomed cottage at Petone was burnt on Saturday night. It was insured for £100 in the South British. The origin in each case is unknown.

Hokitika, Monday. Continuous rain for several days spoilt the Easter holidays. The races had to be postponed. - f Christchttrch, Monday. At the Christchurch Bicycle Club Races at Lancaster Park, the Five-mile Championship was won by N. • Hall; W. D. Bean, 2; W. S. Hay ward, 3. Time, ,17min 3 2-sths sec. The New Zealand Grand Wheel Race (three miles) was won by H. A. Cornes; Hayward, 2; Bean, 3. Time, 10min9sec. The Band of Hope demonstration in Hagley Park was attended by between 3000 and 4000 children and adults. ,

Dunedin, Monday. To-day was generally observed as a holiday. The weather was fine in the morning, but heavy rain fell in the afternoon. About 500 went by excursion train to Warrington races, and a number of picnics, etc., were well attended. The rain put a stop in the afternoon to the bowling tournament. The visitors were entertained to a smoke concert to-night. , Mr. Carmalt, superintendent of the Salvage Corps, died this morning from a para- j lytic stroke. I