PER SPECIAL WIRE TO "STAR."

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3463, 30 January 1880, Page 2

PER SPECIAL WIRE TO "STAR."

(Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND. Yesterday. Anniversary Day. The Friendly Societies' Demonstration was very successful. Over 600 marched in procession, and a large number joined at the Domain, where the general public, to the number of several thousand had gathered. A capital programme of sports was gone through. Papakura RacesThe Papakura llaces were well attended. Handicap . Hurdle Race of 30sovs— Harry Mount 1, Sportsman 2, Lark 3. Papakura Handicap of lOOsova— Piscatorius 1, Malv.ern 2. . Maiden Plate of 25sovs—Grand Duchess 1, Traducer 2, Milkman 3. Bailway Handicap of 2Ssovs—Golden Crown 1, Destiny 2. Hack Bace of lOsovs—Old Times 1. Ladies' Purse of 20sovs—Piscatoiius 1. Traducer 2. Consolation Handicap of 15sors— Malvern 1. - This day. In the opening sailing boat race to-day the bows of Kip parted, but instead of giving up they held her together and came in second. She was built after the entries were received. Several wager matches are pending. At the Police Court to-day, the three boys who ran away from the Industrial Home stealing a telescope from the manager were sentenced to forty-eight hours imprisonment and a flogging. The charge against Alfred Chapman for stealing part of the phonograph was dismissed. Another Bashful Son of Erin. Barton, late M.H.E., of Wellington, has commenced business in 'Frisco, and has issued a business card, in which he says he was the leading practitioner in New Zealand, and was personally acquainted with the principal statesmen, awyers, and merchants. On the back of the card are references from Sir George Grey, Messrs Macandrew, Stout, Sheehan, Proudfoot, and Mackay.