TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 10 November 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. November 9. The Lyell's Bay Cup was won by Danebury ; Angler, 2 ; Hamlet, 3. The other events were unimportant. ; November 10. At the Magistrate's Court a charge against the captain and steward of the ship St. Leonards, for being concerned in' the rjecent smuggling case, was heard. The steward was fined L 25, and the charge against the paptain wa3 dismissed. DUNEDIN. November'll. A gentleman in town has received a letter from Mr. Alexander stating that the Australian team of cricketers are anxious to visit New Zealand, playing two or three days at each of the principal towns, if suitable terms can be arranged. Their leave of absence has been extended. CHRISTCHURCH. November 10. Over 5000 coupons have been received for the Canterbury Times prize of LSO for correctly placing the first three horses in the Canterbury jockey Club Handicap, which was won by Mr. Digby, of Christchurch. Yesterday a person named Richard Shaw fell off a tram car. The wheel passed over his shoulder and severely . fractured it.

A public meeting hr.s been held at Ellesmere. aud a C&nimitr-ee appointed to seo ilio Traffic: und protest atamsi the increased rail a ay- tariff on grii: i and produce. The Metropolitan Agricultural Show commenced yesterday. Tne weather was fine. Only a, portion of the exhibits were judged. There was a grand display of sheep, cattle, horses, implements, and manufactures. John Scott-, while leading a bull into the judges' rushed and gored. He was quicklyrescued, but severely hurt. The show continues today. There is a general holiday. The weather is fine. .. AUCKLAND. _ , November 9. Sailed—City of New" York, for San Francisco this afternoon. Mrs. Butler's six-roomed house in Great South Road was burnt down by the bursting of a kerosene lamp. It was insured in the. South Eiritish for L2OO. The Agricultural Show was crowded with visitors. After the Association's dinner Mr. J. M'Cosh Clark, as representative of the Sydney Exhibition Committee, presented the medals and certificates to the successful claimants. 71 November 10. Five specimens from Te Aroha, estimated to yield 10 ozs. to the'pound haye boon lodged in town. NAPIER. November 10. The Friendly. Societies' fete on the Hastings racecourse was a great success. The whole of the railway carriages were engaged in conveying holiday-makers to the course. INVERCARGILL. November 9. To-dav was observed as a general holiday. £he chief attraction in the way of out-door amusement was the Friendly Societies' sports, which were fairly attended. The proceeds are to be devoted to the hospital. The weather during the morning was threatening, but in the afternoon, and evening it was fine 4 though cold.