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New Zealand Mail, Issue 878, 28 December 1888, Page 17

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(PER PRES ASSSOCIATION. ) Dunedin, December 26. The Daily Times search party have roturned, the search for Professor Brown having proved unsuccessful. They went over the saddle, and could see a way by which the Sounds oould be reached, but they did not go through, not deeming it likely that Brown would do so. The weather for the holidays was all that could be desired, aud the various sports and excursions were well patronised. At the Hibernian sports the chief event of interest was the Hurling Match, which was won by the Hibernian team, beating the Irish Rifles by 2 goals to 1. The Port Chalmers regatta was very successful. Wanganui, December 26. There was lovely weather here for the holidays. The Garrison sports were held today, and were well attended. The Heads railway was well patronised, about 2000 people going to the seaside for the day. A narrow escape of drowning occurred ou Sunday. Two young mon named Craig drifted into the middle of the river and were up3et. They swam ashore, much exhausted. Timaiiu, December 26. There was magnificent weather for the holiday at Timaru. The only public amusement was the military sports, in which the Timaru Artillery Rifles aud Cadets, Ashburton and Geraldine Rifles, C.Y.G. Christchurch Engineers, and E.. Battery took part. A long programme of exercises was gone through, winding up with a sham light, the whole of which passed off successfully. There was a good attendance in spite of the counter attractions at the adjoining towns on the railway. Christchurch, December 26. The chess championship touruej' began to-day, when the following played ; —Monatt (Otago) v. Qllivier (Canterbury), Brown (Wellington) v. Sexton (Ashurat), Hookham (Canterbury) v. Benbow (Wellington), Only one game was finished, Sexton beating Brown.

The weather was magnificent for the holidays. 12,000 people attended the Druids’ gathering on the Agricultural Show Ground. - The principal event—the Droids’ Open Handicap—was won by E. Scrimshaw, the Two-mile Walking Race by J. C. Wilson (60yds); fireman’s one-man manual engine competition by Foreman Jim Gow, in 40seo; five manual engine drill by Christchurch Fire Brigade ; time, 44 2.ssec. The Pioneer Bioyole Club’s races at Lancaster Park were attended by over 3QOO people. The five-mile Roadster handicap was won by C. M. McDonald, pf Timaru (200yds), beating nine others. The Cyclists’ Alliance one-rpfle championship was won by N. Hall (Pioneer), 1; H. A. S.oanes (Christchurch), 2 ; A. C. \Yilmot (North Canterbury), 3.. S. R. Steadman (Dunedin) started, but finished last. Hall won by half a length, after a good race. Time, 2min fiO 4-ssec. The one mile interprovinoial handicap was . won by U. Woledge (Linwood), 110yds ; SteadmaD, 40yds, 2. The three-mile interprovinoial handicap was won by T. H. North (Christohurch), 100yds , Soanes (Christchurch), scratch, 2. Fivemile interprovinoial handicap North, 180yds, 1 ; Woledge, 330yds, 2.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Invercargill, December 2.6. Professor Black, who has now been over at Stewart Island for some time, has sent a special message tqsay there ia an abundance of tin there. A number of Tasmanians are busily engaged pegging out claims.