Sydney Cup Acceptances.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4611, 6 February 1883, Page 3

Sydney Cup Acceptances.

[Rbutke's Telegbams.]

[SeoeiTea Feb. 6, at 12.45 p m.] SYDNEY, Feb. 6. The following horses have paid the forfeit for the Sydney Gup, to be run on March 25 : — Stella, Heoovery, Henohman, Oomet, Bainbow, Hilltop, Jfkitic, Sportsman, Grosvenor, Silver Arrow, Thorntopper, Boniface, Gladia- * tor, Despot;, Brian Boru, Boy's Wife, Questwork, and Lord of the Lake. The following remain in :— » lordLugar Hypatia Veto Kingswoith Loohinvar Hioter Soldier Boy. Bover dreswick Albert Yiotor Feudango Ool«touo Hesperiun Kutbleen MavonrOld Gold seen Sardonyx O&lma Exami'lo Chuckster Segenhoe King of the Yale Valetta Coolabah Boscowen Helena Totali-ator Faith The Bean Gem Balmoral Frinoeßi Masquorado Brunette Britisher Poll Mell Anglesey Bandmaster Stookwril Vaucluae Briothoneu3 Noraoanby Ooriolanuß Goßtwyck Oomm ot ion P jy al Blend Buolid Welleroo Doncasler Emulation Sportfiman Sweat William Lord Loftna Gamin Musjid Saunterer Jeißio Adamastor Ad Valorem Maid of the lake Darobin ' Bryan O'Lynn Ounnumu'.'.a Sting Btockdaio Follio Faro Little Jaok Drummer Essex Morppt.h Progress Lord Oryille Mistaken Isonomj Belmont

GI3BORNB, Feb. 6. . The 8ou! hern Cross Petroleum Company's Mining Manager reports that a further depth of lift was sooured last week, making a total of 265 ft to Feb. 2. Oil exudes in the shaft, and was collected. Gab very troublosome ; . ftrata, modium hard and tough pupa. WELLINGTON, Fbb. 6. Tour of His Excellency the Governor. • The following is the probable programmo . of His Excellency the Governor's contemplated tour in tho South Island :— His Exoellenoy purposes to leave Wellington for Ohristchurch on Friday, Feb. 16, and on ■ Friday, Feb. 23, to leavo Ohristohuroh in tho afternoon for Timaru. On Monday, Fob. 26, to leave Tiraaru in tho morning for Oamaru. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, to leave Oamaru in the afternoon for Danedin. On Monday, Maroh • 5, to leave Danedin for InTercargill by rail. On Thuraday, Maroh 8, to leave Invercargill For Queenstown. On Tueflday f March 13, to leave Queenatown for Dunedin. The Governor will hold lovees at Ohristohuroh and Danedin soon after his arrival at each place. Native Affairs. uovernment have received information regarding Kawhia that everything had been satisfactorily arranged. On the approaoh of the steamer Stella the Maoris gave three «M«| and on landing the party wer»

greeted with a Maori welcome. One of the leading chiefs pointed out the boundaries of the town, and the survey is proceeduig, with natives aoting as chainmen. The depth of water on the bar is 18ft, and at the township it is registered at four fathoms. The Hons J. Bryoe and W. Bolleston, accompanied by Mrs and Miss Bolleßton, rode through from Xawhia to Alexandria.

WELLINGTON, Feb. 6. The 'Frisco Mail.

The Wanaka, with the 'Frisco mail, left New Plymouth at 9.30 this morning. She will arrive here early to-morrow. The Penguin takes the Bouthern portion, leaving for Lyttelton at noon.

FIELDING, Fbb. 6. Alleged Attempted Murder. Mr Jones, of the firm oj Palmer and Jonei, attempted to shoot Mr J. B. Hoots this morning. Boots escaped unhurt by running away zizzag, to dodge the shots. The wouldbe murderer is supposed to be insane, lne parties concerned have gone to Palmeraton to obtain a warrant to arrest Jones.

DUNBDIN, Fbb. 6.

Dunedin Training Notes. Monday morning being wet, it was expected that a good many horses would work at Forbury this morning. The weather, however, turned oat cold, and only a few horses stripped. Idalium and Adamant had three rounds on the tan, two at a smart pace. Both went well, Adamant finishing first. Misb King filly had about a three and a-half miles' spin alone. Kean's lot and Somnus were on the ground, but did no work worth mentioning.