WITHIN THE COLONY.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 534, 23 August 1897, Page 3

WITHIN THE COLONY.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. [Press Association] . Auckland Coursing. Auckland, This Day. At the coursing meeting Mr J. M. Russell won the champion collar with Shylock, the recovery stakes with Rocket, and the supplementary stakes with Maude. A. E. Stychs won all the aged stakes with Seal Packet. The Waitekauri Accident. Auckland, This Day. At the inquest on the lad Wood, killed at the Waitekauri battery, a verdict of accidental death was found. A rider was added that the dangerous portion of the machinery should he protected as far as possible anil the hands cautioned against wearing loose clothes. The Sensible Course. Auckland, This Day. Thu natives at Ohaki und Taupo havo quietened down, und have agreed to refer the dispute to the Native Land Court. Fatal Boating Accident. Well! noton, This Day. Two young men named Pettersen and Hansen left Harvey’s homestead, lYlorus Sound, on August 11th in an open sailing boat bound for llopai. They have not been seen since. A dead dog, believed to belong to thorn, and two oars were found washed up on the beach below Fleming's station, where both men had been working. Pettersen has been a resident of the Hounds for some years, and Hansen is said to bclorg to Wellington. Obituary. Wklliw.ton, This Day. Mr Hubert Gemmell Gibson, manager of the local brunch of the Hank of Australasia, died on Sunday morning after a brief illness. The fleet as* (I, who was highly esteemed, had been suffering from bronchial asthma and affection of the heart, lie oidy took to his bed last week. He leaves a widow and family.