TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6611, 26 June 1882, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(UNIXET* PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, Jan* 24.

The half-mile race between O’Connor and Scrimshaw, for £SO aside, was won easily by O’Connor by 30 yards. Time, 2min SJaec. The dog show at the Exhibition was a great success, upwards of 250 entries. Oamaru, June 24.

The football match, Timaru v, Oamaru, was drawn in consequence of one of the Timaru players named Craig meeting with an accident, necessitating his removal to the Hospital. While doing a run he was collared, and dislocated his hip joint. Play was then stopped, the score standing Timaru three goals, Oamaru one try. An inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Derrett, purser of the Grafton, will be held to-morrow. Dcsbdin, June 25. A Chinaman, who was missing from Waitahuna, has been found by a constable in a hut on the ranges. He had little or no clothing on, and there were marks on his neck as if he had attempted suicide. It is understood he was confined in the Asylum at Hokitika six

years ago. A large number of teachers have arrived in town to attend the annual conference.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day a man named Dowey was charged with unlawfully wounding his wife with a potito fork, and was remanded, as the woman was too ill to appear. There was a fall house at the Princess Theatre last night to witness the wrestling match between Professor Miller and Slade, of Timaru. On first coming together a good deal of time was occupied in getting a hold. Miller having to make all the play. While gripping his opponent by the shoulders Miller threw bjan without any tripping by sheer strength. Slade was taken by surprise, but the fall was a very pretty one. The second time Miller feinted, as though attempting to trip his antagonist, and Slade back-heeled him very neatly. The third fall was secured by Miller, who threw Slade (who is a big, powerful man) clean over his head. The fourth bout occupied the least time of any, and Miller cross-buttocked his man, and thus securing the necessary three fails. The stakes were £25 a side. iKTEECAEeiLt, June 24. The Supreme Court was occupied the whole of the day with the charge of arson against P. H. Ford, bootmaker, whose shop in Dee-street was found some months ago to be on fire under suspicious surroundings. The after lengthy deliberation, returned a verdict of “not guilty, with grave suspicion.” The prisoner was then discharged, the Judge observing that in Scottish law the verdict would have been “not proven. - ' Die Telegraph Department, by omitting several words in the message, from Invercargill ra Mr Daniel’s case, credited soma of Judge Williams’ Mr Wade, "counsel for the’ prosecution. After Mr Wade had