LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5428, 2 December 1895, Page 3

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Mondat, Dec. 2. (Before Mr G. Laurenson, J.P., and Mr T. Dyer, J ; P.) Flour Thbowing.— Two small boya who had been amusing themselves with throwing flour on the occasion of the declaration of the poll at the late mayoral election, were subjected to a good talking to by the Bench and discharged. Breaking a Window.— Two childrenone five years of age and the other sevenwere charged with breaking windows in the Crown Hotel. The evidencb showed that on their way from school the children were playing with others, and some stonethrowing ensued, by which the ' windows were broken. A conviction was entered and the children were Bent home to be dealt with by their parentß.

Sailing Backs.— The two championship raceß for boatß over and under 16ft were set down for decision by the Brighton Sailing Club on Saturday afternoon. In the former event the Btarters were the Ariadne, Manu and Waiwera. The laat named was in command till half the out* ward journey had been done, when the Ariadne went to the fore, eventually winning by four minutes and a half from the Manu. The larger boats' race developed into a splendid struggle between the Alcyone and Waitangi. When nearing the tripod the former passed her opponent and when half way home had Becured a substantial lead* Hore an accident occurred to a small boat, and as both the Waitahgi and Alcyone had to go out of their course to sender assistance the race was oried off* J The oldea? steam engine in the country ' went through a recent firo in Savannah, but was dug out of the ruins all right, and f will be exhibited in Atlanta, It was, built 1 by James Watt.