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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9035, 18 March 1891, Page 2

Mr S. Wyllio, teacher of the Upper Kent Road school, at the recent teachers' examination obtained a partial pass for class D. The local mare Sirius ran third in the Cup and second iv the Flying at Sandon races on Tuesday. The gold medal for the highest aggregate in certain events at the Jubilee Sports is now on view in Mr J, Bennett's shop window. The medal on one side has a representation of a wreath, and a runner, and on the outer margin are the words " Taranaki Jubilee 1891." On the reverse the medal is nicely chased and engraved, with the words " Won by" in the centre, and " Highest aggregate R.G. Athletic Sports," on the margin. The value of the medal is £10. Mr C. Rous Martin, who is well-known in journalistic and musical circles in Wellington, is, with Mrs Martin, on a short visit to New Plymouth. Mr Corkill, during this (Wednesday) afternoon drove Mr and Mrs Martin to the harbour, and showed them over the Petroleum Works. The Waverley Races took place last Tuesday. The following were the winners: —Hurdles — Whalebone (P. Johnstone), Jack's the Lad, Moonraker. Flying — Waltonia, Nganeko. Durus. Catch weights — Waterbury, O'Rorke, Castlomaine. Railway Handicap —Worth, Jupiter, Durus. Port Stakes —Rangiora. Cvp —Waltonia, White Rose. Ladies' Bracelet —Waterbury, Whalebone. SL Patrick's Handicap —KaDai, Worth; dividend£9 odd. Forced Handicap —Worth, Javelin ; dividend £6 odd. The new hall at Lepperton, which has been called tho " Jubilee Institute," was formally opened on Tuesday night with a grand fancy dress ball. The hall was decorated for the occasion. About 40 couples responded to the invitation of the Committee, and with Mr F. Copestake as M.C. a real good time was spent by tho dancers, who footed it till daylight. Some of the costumes were striking ones. The supper, which was provided by the ladies oH the district, was excellent. Tho hall is a commodioiiß building, 36 feet by 22 feet, and is in every way suitable for the requirements of tho district. Mr Hall was tho builder. In the sham fight at Portsmouth in honour of the Emperor William, an advancing column was so affected by the fumes of tho smokeball, which was used to raise a cloud of impenetrable obscurity under which they could advance, that the men had to keep their hands to thoir noses to avoid suffocation. It is now proposed that the smokeball shall receive a furthor development. It has occurred to somo military men that instead of half suffocating their own troops, it would bo better to follow the example of the Chinese pirates with their stinkpots, and asphyxiate the enemy. A Vienna scientist has accordingly invented a bomb of such powers and virulonco that everyone who is within a certain radius of it when it explodes is rendered unconscious. Devices such asihcsewould suon modify the ar. of war, and probably the next development will be an anti-asphyxiating bomb, whose fumes will neutralise that of tho other. It is said that many years ago n scheme based on tho throwing of poisouous gases over a track of country was put before the War Office in England for the purpose of devastating tho country in tho face of an invading army, but tho agency employed was so terrible in its effects that it was not n.ade public, and wan consigned to tho secret records of the War Office. Taranaki Jubilee. —F. A. Ford, Cheapside House, begs % to iufoim his numerous customers that he has engaged Mtss R Hammond as dressmaker, so that lus customers who wish dresses for the Jubilee will kindly select at once, as all goods bought in the shop will haye the preference.