FROM THE Otago Daily Times. “Inveniam viam aut faciam.” FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18515, 28 March 1922, Page 6

FROM THE Otago Daily Times. “ Inveniam viam aut faciam.” FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1862.

The first of tho regular fortnightly escort from Waipori came in yesterday, with 1,144ounces of gold. It is gratifying to notice that the Waipori goldfield is improving, for in addition to the quantity brought m by escort a considerable amount finds its way to town by private hand. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday, eleven men were brought up in handcuffs, to answer tho information of Joseph Tuckwell, detective officer, charging them with gambling on the West Taieri Racecourse on the preceding day. Mr Prendergast appeared as counsel for two of the prisoners, respectively named Samuel Myers and Joseph Moss, and appealed to the Bench for the liberation of the prisoners from irons. Mr John Gillies, tile presiding Justice at the hearing of the case, objected to the manacles being taken off until tho men were either released by virtue of acquittal or safely secured within the walls of a common gaol. Mr Weldon having applied for a remand until Monday next, for the attendance of material witnesses, and among them Mr Julius, a strong appeal was made by Mr Prendergast in favour of the defendants being admitted to bail. . . . Tho argument speedily assumed the character of an altercation between Mr Gillies, the presiding Justice, and Mr Prendergast, the prisoners’ counsel; and, in the course of a somewhat irritable debate, the learned gentleman made use of an expression to the effect that there was a wide discrepancy between the Bench and the law. Upon this, Mr Gillies cautioned Mr Prendergast to be careful as to what he said; he (Mr Gillies) had received considerable experience in a court of justice, and would not submit to such language. Unless Mr Prendergast waa more cautious in his expressions, it would be the duty of the Bench to commit the learned gentleman for contempt—or something to that effect. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. SECOND DAT—THURSDAY. Yesterday, the second day of the races, was even finer than the first. The morning was brilliant, and the day continued equally fine throughout. The attendance of visitors to the course was not, however, much larger than that of the previous day. The sport was good and everything went off in the most satisfactory manner. . . . DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of 100 sovereigns; entrance, 3 guineas; halfforfeit, if declared: one mile and a-half. tt. Julius’s b g Bob, 6 yrs, 9et 101 b 1 Cleveland’s br g Rob Roy, G rrs, 10st 41b ... 2 S. Waldook’s b c Professor, 3 'yrs, 7st 101 b ... 3 G, P. Richardson’s b m Spear Grass, aged, 7st 0 Time, 3min 2sec. Betting.—3 to 2 agst Rob Roy and Professor; 2 to 1, and 3 to 1 agst Rob. In the first round Rob was leading with Professor close to his heels; after passing the grandstand Rob began to gain ground, and the two came together to the straight running, when Rob drew ahead, and won with comparative ease. This was a very good race, being the fastest time of any.