LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 63, 11 February 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

, ■„ [Per United Press Association.] Auckland, Feb. 9. Mr. W. S. Pulford is progressing favorably under the scalp wound sustained yesterday at Professor Payne’s private exhibition of shooting. Dr, Richardson states that he does not apprehend any serious results unless erysipalas should set in. The Devonport Naval Artillery have now reached a minimum strength to enable their services to be accepted. At an interview which the Waikato Times' correspondent had with Rewi at Kihikihi, Rewi stated his reason for going over to Tawhiao was that by so doing he might be successful in gaining over the King and his party to his views; also, that he thus prevented violence to the surveyors and quarrelling among the Natives. He desires to see the work of survey proceed, and he is afraid that any marked leaning to the pakehas would give offence to the Natives. Two of the yearlings that were passed in at the New Zealand Stud Company’s sale at Sydney recently were afterwards sold privately. These were Musket-Bergere colt, who brought 200 guineas, and Musket-Reali-sation, who found a purchaserat 100 guineas. The latter fell sick during the voyage. The Hon. James White forwarded by the Waihora the mare Lady Vivian, a daughter of Stratcouan, for the purpose of her paying a visit to Musket. At a meeting of the Board of Education, the chairman said the Board was now overdrawn £4,000. A finance committee was appointed to investigate the financial position and report to the Board. Mr. Swanson has declared his determination to resign his seat for Newton immediately after next session. Mr. Peacock, the present member for City North, and Mr. Upton, stationer, have already announced their intention to stand for the seat whenever a vacancy arises. Christchurch, Feb. 9. The match between the Tasmanian and the Canterbury teams was continued yesterday, and the Tasmanians having closed their first innings for 226, the Canterbury team went in for their fiist innings. When stumps were drawn for the day they had lost 8 wickets for 169 runs. The match was resumed to-day, when the Canterbury team’s first innings closed for 207. In the Tasmanian’s second innings they have (at 3 p.m.) lost 3 wickets for 10 runs. Ashburton, Feb. 9. The harvest prospects are encouraging. Many farmers are cutting throughout the country. The weather is glorious, and the prospects of an enormous return are daily improving. Timaru, Feb. 1. A special reporter of the Timaru Herald, who has just concluded a tour of South Canturbury, states that the crops are generally looking well, and if fine weather continues the harvest of both wheat and oats will be exceptionally heavy.

Napier, Feb. 9. The following are the weights for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting, on March 17 and 18:—Napier Handicap—--509 movh. : Mischief, 9st 61b; Vanguard, Ost; Salvage, 9st; Lady Emma, Bst 11 lb ; Leonora, Ast 101 b; Tim Whiftier, Bst 71b; Leonata, Bst 41b; Emir Bey, 7st 91b; July, 7st 81b ; Hippodamia, 7st 71b; Poet, 7st filo; Maori, 7st 51b; Laird, 7st 51b; Minerva, 7st Bib; Sou'wester, 7st 81b; Wapiti, 7st 21b; Escopeta, 7st 11b; Jilt, 7st 11b; Ringleader, 7st; Lord of the Isles, 7st; Yankee, 6st 131 b; Envious, 6st 121 b; Armourer,. 6st 121 b; Buzzard, 6st 121 b; Radames, 6st 101 b; Administrator, 6st 81b; Wairareke, fist 71b; Abraham, 6st 71b; Ohipi.pa, 6st 61b; Misfortune, 6st 51b ; lona, fist 41b ; Hippona, »>st 31b; Briar, 6st 21b; Shag, 6st; Bluegown, fist; Gallivant, 6st; Larrikin, 6st. Handicap Hurdles—lso sovs.: Loch Lomond, 12st; Barbary, list 71bs; Orient, lOst 121bs ; Heretaunga, I Ost lOlbs; Ngata, lOst lOlbs; Dinmedes, lOst lOlbs ; Doubtful, lOst Olbs; AG, lOst 71bs ; Pastime, lOst 51bs; Gundagai, lOst; Waewaetiki, Ost 71bs ; Scud, Ost 71os ; Double Event, 9st 71bs; Adventure, Ost 71bs. Railway Stakes—l2s sovs.: Mischief, Ost 12lbs ; Vanguard, 9st 51bs; Salvage, Ost 41bs ; Lady Emma, Ost Bibs; Leonora, Ost 21bs; Leonata, Ost; Tim Whiffler, Bst 121 b ; Emir Bay, Bst 41bs; July, Hst; Hippodamia, 7st 121bs; Minerva, 7st lOlbs; Nelson, 7st 91bs; Wapiti. 7st Bibs; Escopeta, 7st 71b; Jilt, 7st Gibs; Ringleader, 7st 51bs; Lord of Isles, 7st 41bs ; Armourer, 7st Bibs ; Envious, 7st 31bs ; Loch Lomond, 7st 11b ; Buzzard, 7st; Yankee, 7st; Radames, fist 121bs ; Administrator, fist lOlbs; Wairareka, 6st Olbs; Abraham, fist 81bs; Frederic, fist 71bs; Misfortune, fist 71bs; lona, 6st 61bs i Otupapa, fist slbs ; Hippona, fist 4lbs ; Sweet Home, 6st 31bs; Scud, 6st; Blue-gown, fist; Gallant, 6st; and Sham, fist.