Southern News.

Thames Star, Volume xxx, Issue 8381, 26 June 1899, Page 1

Southern News.

(Press Association—Copyright^

* WELLINGION; June 24. The final results of the chess touraa* ment between Auckland and W. elling. ton hare been received... Auckland r scored seven wins, Wellington two. and six games were drawn. All the games sent to MrOleland, of Duhedin, for adjudication, were declaredlobe draws. •• "' p - ';. .-•- A conference of delegates from the - Caledonian Societies resulted in the formation of an Association of the Caledonian Societies of the colony. Lord Banfurly has been asked to become Matron. Mr B. D. McLean M.H.fi., was elected President/^' The eclipse of the moon was observed at Wellington aoder most favourable circumstances, the atmoa* phere being absolutely dear, so that the phenomena waa exactly followed in all its phases.

GISBOBNi; June 24. , A man named Edward Flutter, aged 25 years, and a native of London, died suddenly iaat evening. Whilst engaged in milking, deceased fell on his face in the yard, and when picked up a few minutes later was found'to be dead. He is supposed to have had a ntand been suffooated in the mud of the yard, . )V ;