TELEGRAMS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2042, 23 September 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS

[Pee Ano-i.o-Austbai.tan Pbess Tblegbaph Agency.] Auckland, Sept. 22. The following are the weights for the Auckland Spring Meeting. The acceptance is due on October 2 : — Handicap Sweepstake ; li miles. Slander, 9sfc 81bs. Creeping Jenny, 9st 51bs. Islesman, 9sfc 2lbs. Sultan, Bst lllbs. Mount, Bat 71bs. Warwick, Bsfc 71bs. Bedouin, Bst. Hunt Club Steeplechase ; 3 miles. Rustic, b g, list 4lbs. Lurline (a Blenheim horse), lOst 51bs. Rustic, b g, 9st 71bs. Highflyer, br g, 9at 81bs. Hubdlb Race ; 2 miles. Islesman, lOst 41bs. Sultan, lOst 21bs. Middy Ashore, lOst. Lurline, lOst. Mount, 9st lOlbs. Warwick, 9st 81bs. Gay Boy, 9st 81bs. Louis dor, 9at 21bs. The* Harbour Board haa resolved to build two additional .D'S to the west. Bide of the wharf. Gbahamstown, Sept. 22. The engine, battery, and plant of the once famous Shotover mine was submitted at the hammer to-day, and all sold but the battery. Ifc is expected that the claim will be amalgamated wifch some neighbouring miners. Letters are published to-day in the Thames Advertiser from Tarapipi and others, stating that the Piako river is closed for the future to steam launches. The Advertiser advises the owner of tho steamer fco proceed on hia trip as usual. A banquet to Mr Sheehan takes place tonight. Dunedin, Sept. 22. A movement is on foot here to establish a marine store and piggery company on a large scale for the purpose of turning into money the immense quantity of refuse annually wasted. Pobt Ohalmebs, Sept. 22. There is a heavy N.E. gale. The Beautiful Star, for Lyttelton, put back twice. The Pakeha, brig, and United Brothers, schooner, from Oamaru, have just put in for shelter, having loßt their anchors.