COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2696, 3 February 1876, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

[per press agency.] 1 Wellington, Feb. 2. An exciting race took place between the Storm Bird and Manawatu, from Wano-anui. They came round Haisowell Point on a dead level, and all the way up the harbor to the wharf. The two boats contested every inch, the Storm Pjirel finally reaching- the wharf just about a length ahead. In view of the General Government undertaking- the administration of the goldfields of the Colony, it has sent Hmigliton, Undoi Secretary of Goldfields, on a tour round the Middle Island goldfields, in order to acquire information likely to prove usetul when the goldfidds come under central control. Haughton left for Dunedin in the ■Wellington to-day. After visiting the Otago goldfields he will proceed to the West Coast. The Public Works Department intend straigthening some of the worst curves on the Mutt railway. Invercargill, Feb. 2. The streets were lighted with gas for the first time last evening. Formal inauguration of gas supply takes place tomorrow night. Westport, Feb. 2. The Westport Jockey Club decided to bold races next month, after Greymouth events. Two days ; the stakes amount, to from £250 to £300. Napier, Feb. 2. Locke, Returning Officer, +old the electors of Eastern Maori district that he had taken leg-al advice, and could not declare anyone duly elected. He should send a writ to the Governor with facts advised thereon and numbers polled. The election will most likely be held over again. Auckland, Feb. 2. The City ©f San Francisco proceeds South to-morrow morning xinless the Granada arrives meanwhile. A gig race to-day between the Thames Interprovincial crew and North Shore resulted in the Thames winning by three lengths. North Shore was leading, and would probably have won but for one of their stretchers breaking- and throwing a man backwards.