CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1988, 19 May 1875, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

: .-,.-- Tuesday. The Christchurch Steeplechase meeting was fixed last night for July 16th. The programme comprises : — Christchurch Handicap Steeplechase, 100 soys ;-Hack Handicap Steeplechase, 40 soys'; Linwood Stakes Handicap Steeplechase, 60 soys.

A bal masque has been arranged for ithe evening of the Queen's Birthday, John Guthrie, M.P.G., formerly resident surgeon of the Glasgow Infirmary, who came out as surgeon superintendent of the ship Crusader last voyage, is appointed resident surgeon of Christchurcii Hospital. • Thei inquest held on the man Betts, found drowned in the river Avon on Saturday last showed he had been drinking hard, and a short time ago was an inmate of the inebriate ward of the Lunatic Asylum. On coming out, he went to his wife, to whom a few years ago he made over all his property, for assistance, but it was refused. Several jurors referred in strong terms to the ■ cruelty of the latter. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

; The committee appointed to confer with the cricketers of Auckland and Otago with a view to procuring a visit of an, Australian team during the next season met this afternoon, and came.to the. following resolutions :—" That no match will be satisfactory unless played strictly upon intercolonial terms, that is, that instead of a/New Zealand team visiting Australia, as it would in the ordinary course be expected to do if a match; of the kind were ? established, payment should be made of expenses, including remuneration' of professionals, if any visit in the Eleven from Australia, but that payment should'not include any profit to the promoters or otherwise." " That a visit of ah Eleven, drawn from New South Wales and Victoria, would be most conducive to the interests of New Zealand 1 cricket.' ••" That Canterbury will not play any odds match, but each province should decide ;what course it will take in this respect." "That Canterbury, in joining with one or more provinces/will contribute players only to matches of eleven a-side." " That Auckland, Otago, and Canterbury should jointly request information, by the earliest opportunity," as " to the cost of; an Australian eleven."