CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday.
Tlie weather since January 30th has been very favourable for farmers, who are now looking forward to good yields from their ci ops. The bowling match, Canterbury Club against Victorians, resulted in a tie, each side scoring 112. Wednesday. The bicycle run of 170 miles, Chiistchurch to Waian and back, was just completed in 22V hours by two Christchurch cyclists. It" is believed to be the longest run within 2i hours yet made in New Zealand. Two sailors of the Sarah W. Hunt arc sueing the captain and owners for £100 for breach of contract. The case is to be heard on the 20th. *
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1808, 7 February 1884, Page 2
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