TELEGRAMS

Southland Times, Issue 11672, 28 February 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

o (By Telecjkaph.) WELLINGTON, Feb. 26. The "Railway Commissioners explain that the dispute with Nelson Bros, is in connection with a railway siding which the latter wish to have to their works about to be erected a mile from Woodville. Nelson Bros, deaire the trains to stop at the siding, and the Commissioners object, contending that the line could not be successfully worked with stoppages at such short intervals ; also that the public convenience would be interfered with. They are, however, willing and anxious that Nelson Bros should carry their aiding into the Woodville station yard. NELSON, Feb. 26. Yesterday afternoon a road contractor, Robert Henry McCoornbs, working in Wairoa Gorge, was pushing a piece of rock off the live of road when he fell with it over a precipice, falling about 100 ft. and was killed. ASH BURTON, Feb. 26. Shepherd, who was injured by a fellow servant jumping on his back while they were larking, died yesterday afternoon. WESTPORT, Feb. 27. At the Jockey Club's races to-day tha Autumn Handicap was won by Victory; Count Dorsay, 2 ; College Boy, 3. DUNEDIN, Feb. 27. Following are the acceptances for tomorrow's races : — Handicap Hurdles — Ixion, 12st 121 b ; Little Arthur, 12st ; Trimolite, 9st 91b ; Erin-go-Bragh, 9at 71b ; Waitangi, 9st 31b ; Trapper, 9st : Smuggler, 9s*-. Hopeful Stakes — Inez, Sat 71b ; Pique, Bst 51b ; Cajolery, Bst 2lb ; Huguenot, Bst ; Bay King, 7st 91b ; Mariner, 7st 81b ; Tassy, 7sfe 71b ; Carrondale, 6st 121 b ; Lady Sockburn, 6st 101 b. Forbury Handicap — Hilda, 9st 41b ; Occident, Bst 71b ; Prime Warden, Bst lib ; Quadrant, 7st 71b : Cruchfield, 7«t 51b; Palliser, 6st 121 b ; Fiesole, 6at 71b ; Wayland, 6st. Marshall Memorial Stakes — Crackpot, 9at 3lb ; Reprisal, Bst 121 b; Fiesole, Bst 111 b: Pique, 83t 41b; Florrie, 7st 41b ; Clanranald, 7st. Flying Handicap — rleprisal,Bst lib; Ruby,7st 121b; Quadrant, 7st 101 b ; Dispute, 7st 71b ; Bredalbane, 7st Gib; Inez, 7st 41b; Redcross, 7st; Dormeur, 6st 121 b; Tempest, 6so 101 b; Lady Bell, 6st 101 b ; Miss George, 6st 81b ; Bay King, 6st 71b ; Forest King, 6st 51b ; Crown Jewel, Gst ; Lady Mab, 6st. Maiden Two-year-old Handicap — Ranee Nuna, Bstslb ; Conjuror, Sat 3lb ; Tom Field, Bat ; CEnone, 6at 51b. At a sale of Crown lands to-day 26 runs were offered on pastoral licenses. All but three were knocked down at the upset price and in nearly every case to the previous holders.