THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, September 14.

Otago Witness, Issue 2631, 17 September 1902, Page 45

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, September 14.

In reference to ill-natured accusations that the Australian cricketers wasted time on the final day of the match against the South of England at Hastings, Darling and Truinble, on being interviewed by the Sportsman, emphatically denied the accusations, and also contradicted rumours as to their retirement. Darliug and Truinble declare that they do not intend revisiting England, but they will not abandon first class cricket in Australia. Howell, Gregory, and Jones also declare that they will continue to play iv Australia.

The emu* are now coming to the populated parts of South Australia from the dry north-eastern plains in search of food and water.

During the year ending the 31st of March, 1193 dogs were captured by the Wellington municipal authorities and 625 stray dogs v-er« destroyed.

■Scotland has 717 islands around its coast*, but only 62 exceed three square miles in area.

The Pullmon Ventilator Company's patent ventilator was put to a practical test at Wellington on Tuesday, and it proved highly successful. At the invitation of the company, a number of well-known citizens and Government officials left Wellington by the 4.35 p.m. train in a smoking carriage specially fitted up with six of the patent ventilators. Every ordinary aperture in the car was sealed. The Post says that the air, though heavily charged with cigar smoke, did not for a moment remain foul, the fumes being gradually drawn off, while a constant supply of fresh air was admitted without the slightest draught, in spite of the heavy southerly galo, and all dust, cinders, etc., were excluded.

The Luger pistol is a new American indention that discharges bullets with tremendous velocity at jthe astonishing speed of 116 shots a minute. It works on the automatic plan, similar to the automatic rapidfire guns of the army and navy, where the recoil of the discharge is utilised to perform the functions of reloading. The pistol weighs less than 2ib, and all that is necessary is to keep it loaded and pull the trigger. Tests recently made by the United States Board of Ordnance and Fortification &t Washington have demonstrated ita deadliness for accuracy of aim, penetration, velocity of projectile, speed of fire, endurance,-; etc.

b_ • ■ iorwarded •with nomination, fee. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. f. FLYING HANDICAP, of 40sovs. To start ' at 5.30 p.m. Five furlongs. The second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. SECOND DAY— FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. i. BELFIELD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 3550v3. -To start at 12.30 p.m. One mile *nd a-half The second horse to receive fisovs from the stakes. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft Cm high. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 15s. X PUBLICANS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 35sovs. To start at 1.15 pm. Six furlongs. The second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, 3sov; acceptance, 15s. }. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 25sovs. To start at 2.0 p.m. Six furlongs. Th<s second horse to receivs ssov3 from the stakes. Open to horses that have not won an advertised race exceeding £30 in value et time of entry. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10b. JL PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 40sovs. To start at 2.45 p.m. One .mile. The second horse to receive ssojb f rom the stakes. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. I HIGHFIELD HANDICAP TROT, of 30sovs. To start at 3.30 p.m. One mile and a-halt. Saddle or harness. The second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Horses, lOst; ponies under 14.2, 9st; harness, catch •weights. Previous performances must, in all cases, be forwarded with nomination fee. Nomination, lsov; .acceptance, 10s. y WAITAKI HANDICAP, of 40sovs. To start at 4.15 p.m. Five furlongs. The second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Nomination, laov; acceptance, lsov. f/HACK SELLING RACE, of 15sovs. To start at 5 p.m. Four furlongs The winner to be soLd foi Ksovs, and any surplus to go to the funds, of the club. Entrance, 15s ; post entry. No weight under Bst. f. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 20sovs. To start at 5.30 p.m. Six furlongs. The second horse to receive 3sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. Handicaps declared immediately after Waitaki Handicap. Acceptance 10 minutes after •weights are posted.