WELLINGTON NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2151, 16 May 1895, Page 31

WELLINGTON NOTES.

By Onlookbe. May 11. A copy of a late is<ue of the Bangitikei Advocate gives some particulars of a pah-ty toav among the Maoris up that way over racing matters. The Advocate has it that early last week there was some rather serious quarrelling amongst the tribes at Parewanui, which on Saturday, Sunday, aid Monday lesultcd in fice fights. The quarrel is over the right of certain parties to train thdr horaes on the Parewanui racecourse, ?nd au attempt to eject the supposed offenders. On Friday the quarrel reached its climax, whin the " big talk" culminated in a free ruht. The be lieeivuts, headed by WirihaDa Hunia and Mohi llupiha, foujrht on liorscb.ick with sticks. The fight was started at the back of the Paiewatmi bush, and during the btrugflc tha p irties traversed the sandhills to the back of the r'arcwanui School. .Some veiy severe cuis and bruises were received in the enounter, WiUon Himia c-peciaHy beiig badly cut ab ut the head. The racehorse Alar»ma and two young bloods were injured in the fwht. Con3ri.ble Gieeson was sent for, and on arriving found ne'iily all the natives on the disputed ground, and a lively discussion going on. He ordered them to disp rse at once, or he would send for assistance and have them all arrested. They dispersed, but on Sunday and Mon were out again with firearms and ammunition. O.i Tuesday, however, one of the parties came to Mai ton to take out summonses, so \ery likely the allair is about over. I notice by country papers that Dick Roake, the popular hunt&irun of the United Hunt Olub in p/tst seasons, is now Mr Richard Roake, auctioneer, Dauevirke. I wish him success.