WAIKOUAITI RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 652, 28 May 1864, Page 13

WAIKOUAITI RACES.

TUESDAY, MAY 24. FIHBT DAY.

These races, which were got up in a remarkably short time, commenced on Tuesday last, the anniversary of the Queen's birthday. The first race of the day came off rather late, and before tise day's sport was ended it was quite dark. Waikouaiti Town Purse, Jssovs.j open to horses owned by residents of at least one month in the district. Once round and a distance. F. Edge's c g Wild Harry, aged 1 J. Johnson's g g Madman, (T. Kernard) 4 W. Jones' g g Stockwell, (J. Martin) .. 3 T. Warren's br m Kitty, (Dufly) ...... 4 H. Beale'sbg Napier, (Beale) 0 Opsn Handicap of 40 som Three times round. C. J. Hoyt's c g Rob Roy, aged, (Goodman) ...*......... 1 W. H. Taggart's c g Henwick Lad, (Lynch) 2 C. S. Saxton's m g Wizard, (A. Hi 11 )... 0 Open Hurdle Handicap of 40 soys. Twice round and a distance. Heats. W. H. Taggart's g g Doctor, (W. Kyan) 1 A. Smith's bk g Jordan. (Connell) 2 C. S. Saxton's br a Squire, (J. Martin) . . Q C. J. Hoy t's c g 'Rob Roy, (C. Callaghan) 0 Cheroot Selling Scurky of 15 soys. Once round. Heats. A. Griffith's c g Ranger, (R. Coleman) 1 W. H. 'Taggart's c g Poison, (W. Ryan) 2 Mr Benson's c g Mazeppa, (Owner) .... Q

The "Bruce Herald," printed in Dunedra and published in Tokomairiro, since its first issue, has taken its produce and other commercial reports from the Witness. Common courtesy, if not honesty, would dictate the propriety -of acknowledging the source from whence it obtains its information. The case of Morrison v. Thomas and another terminated yesterday about 4 o'clock. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for L 543 15s Id. ' We understand the Waikouaiti races were well attended yesterday. The principal race, the Handicap, was won by Bob Roy. The Auckland papers are advocating the establishment of a line of mail steamers between Melbourne and the Manakau, by which the time of communication with England would be reduced very considerably. The Governor has delegated his powers under the Gold Fields Act, to the Superintendent of Marlborough. During the bombardment of the native pah at Te Papa, Tauranga, (the Gate Pah), more than 800 heavy shells were thrown into the works. A few days ago Mr. Bell, the shipping clerk to Messrs. Cargill and Co., whilst stepping from the steamer Scotia to a lighter alongside, fell and broke his leg. Hopes were entertained that the accident would not prove more serious than such injuries generally do, but we regret to state that Mr Bell died on Saturday. Prom Hamilton's, we have intelligence to the 23rd inst. Our correspondent reports the discovery of a lode of quicksilver near the Warden's Camp. The sinking was about five feet. Snow had to some slight extent interrupted digging operations. From Mount Benger advices are to hani to the 23rd instant. The river was falling rapidly, and there was every probability of being able to work its bed with success. The banks are turning ont payable. Tuesday being the anniversary . of the Queen's Birth Bay, a Boyal Salute of fcwentyone guns was fired by the Police, at 12 o'clock at noon, under the direction of Mr Commissioner Brannigan. The Salute was fired from the cannon on Bell Hill, and the rapidity with which the corps went through their duties in evinced by the fact, that the time occupied in the firing was exactly ten minute*. The excitement respecting the. holding of* a Sessions of the Supreme Court on the Dunetan, continues. The "Dunstan Times" of the 20th says :— " A large, number of signatures have been obtained to the memorial for presentation to His Honor the Superintendent, praying the Sessions of the Supreme Court for the gold fields districts be held at the Dunstan. The memorial has been Bigttei by all classes of the community, and will be forwarded to town by Monday's coach." The Insolvency business, which was appointed to be heard before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, was adjourned to the 4tfci of July, in consequence of the pressure of business caused by the hearing of the Special Jury cases. ' The Tokomair|ro Educational Oommittos. will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May Slot, at the Schoolhouse, Tokomairiro, at 4 o'clock p.m., tor the purpose of hearing objections, ia terms of the Education Ordinance.