LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1325, 25 December 1880, Page 3

LAST NIGHT'S NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Racing Notes. Auckland, Last Night. Betbayer, lately a hot favorite for the Auckland Cup is scratched. Foul Play stands at even money ; Grand Duchess advanced without any known reason for it. Maid of Honor beat Ariel at a trial to-day. Kenilworth is likely t o secure a place in the Cup. The Star gives the following tips : —

KAIDSN PLATE, Kenilworth, or Rosarino.

FREE HA2OMCAP. Kenilworth or Rosarino.

THE HURDLE BACE. Lone Hand (if he starts), Agent or Harry Mount.

THE AUCKLAND CUP. Foul Play, King Quail, or Walters* selected.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. Billingtfgat In the case of larceny to one Samnel Brown, three charges were preferred against him. Mr Tyler appleared for the defence, pleading that Brown was in. Bane, and not responsible for his actions. He was a man of means, and had a very comfortable home, bnt during the past few years had pursued a very strange course. He had even behaved brutally to his family for some weeks past, and had occupied his time during the day furnishing his building in Fort-street, and was most elaborately done. Brandy labels and carious framework formed prominent features. Hi* Worship made an order that . Drs Golsboro' and Kerderdine examine defendant as to his sanity. Wellington, Last Night. Major Atkinson is convalsent.