DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Gisborne Times, 3 April 1907, Page 3

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

FIFTY-FOUR PEOPLE KILLED. PRETORIA, March 31 An explosion of dynamite occurred yesterday in the Ariefontcin Consolidated mine on tlie Rand. The men employed on the mine were being mustered when two cases of dynamite exploded, the explosion being of terrific force. Four whites and fifty natives were hilled, and whites and sixteen natives were injured. It is surmised that the explosion was caused through some natives tampering with tho dynamite.

HAGUE CONFERENCE. LONDON, March 30. Dr. Maartens states that all the Powers have accepted the Russian programme at the Hague, reserving the right to defend their particulai interests. Britain’s proposal for a limitation of armaments is still a matter of negotiation. PARIS, March 30. Le Temps states that Germany demands the "withdrawal of Britain s proposal, and adds: “If Germany prevails Britain and tlie United States will withdraw from the Conference. If the proposal is considered Gormany and Austria will withdraw. LONDON, April 1. The German Minister of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed to the London Tribune', authorising a denial of Le Temps’ statement that Germany refuses to enter the Hague Convention if England proposes to discuss the question of armaments. He expresses a hope that the closer association of Germany and Britain will make progress.

ZION CITY. TO BECOME “THE 4VONDER OF THE AGE.” Received 10.40 ji.ni., Ajiril 2. t NEW YORK, April 2. Volivia, Dowie’s successor, after denouncing all ojqionents, assorted that he would make the Zionists’ City the wonder of the age; 1200 /ionites swore feaity; 300 refused.

HAMBURG DOCK STRIKE. ATTACK ON IMPORTED LABORERS. Received 10.40 p.nt., April 2. BERLIN. April 2. Ono'.bundrcd English free laborers who went to Hamburg to take the place of the doc'k strikers, were enticed across the boundary of Freeport into Prussian territory. German dockers incited the crowd and a thousand attacked the English, 25 of whom were injured. A number were driven into the canal, and were rescued by Customs- officers.

PLAGUE IN INDIA. ALARMING INCREASE IN MORTALITY. Received 10.40 p.m., April 2. LONDON, April 2. There has been ah alarming increase in the mortality resulting from plague in India. There were 41,667 deaths for the week ou£ of 49,743 cases.

HORSE RACING. H - SYDNEY, March 30. First Hurdles: Superstition 1, Sandboy 2, Sbutli Hoad 3. Ten started. Won by a length. Time, 4.44. Autumn Stakes: Dividend 1, Realm 2, Proceed 3. Eight starters. Realm was first away, but’ Dividend led into the straight, and, won a great race by a neck. Time, 2.37 J. Produce Stakes: Owl 1, Peru 2, Lady Rylstone 3. Ten started. Won omfortably by two lengths. ri|ne, 1.131. ' ' ’’ Doncaster Handicap: Istria 1, Wandin 2, Melodrama 3. All 31 acceptors started. ‘A good start. Barrei.'joey was first away. Istria quickly went to the front. At the halfmile Haloya was in charge and maintienred the lead into t)ic .straight. At the distance Istria went to the front, and won by a length and a half, a neck separating second and .third. Time, 1.40. St. Leger: Poseidon 1, Oakton 2, The, only starters. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3.22*. Iligh-weight Handicap: Lavelle I, Comedy 2, For. 3. Nineteen starters. Won by a Jeiigth. -Time, ,1.145. The course was excellent, and the wen flier fine. Tlicre was a large attendance.

SYDNEY, April 1. There was glorious weather and a largo attendance. Flying Handicap: Picturesque 1, Maximise 2, Melodrama 3. Won by i head. Time. 1,14.1.

Maiden Stakes: Comely 1, Beau Garcon 2, Newbury 3. Ton starters. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.9*. Champagne Stakes: Lady Rylstone 1, Owl 2, Miss Sinister. 3. Ton starters. Won after an exciting finish by half a length. Time, 1.345. Cup: Realm 1, Proceed 2, Florence 3. All the acceptors except Ellis and Totolo started. Betting: Proceed 7 to 2, Realm 9 to 2, Dividend •3 to 1; Dyed Garments 7 to 1, Wandin 9 to' 1. Mooltnn 14 to 1, Vanadium 13 to 1. A capital start. Vanadium showed a lit tlc in 'front oi Mooltau and Realm. Garches and Wandin led at the mile, and at the five fuylongs post Dyed Garments by a length-over Wandin. Approaching the straight Realm showed out. and by the timp the distance was reached was well clear of the field. Proceed was coming fast', Wandin and Florence close up. The Australian Cup winner came on full of running, winning by a couple of lengths, Proceed finishing fast a length and a half ahead of Florence,' . Wandin fourth, Time, 3.29.

. Steeplechase': .Knrnwba 1, . Arnwatt.i 2, AuriclilumA 3. ■'Eight^Sla’rtocr 1 Aurioulum led tlicStfji^t-tound. Ascending tho hill ‘ 'tho i *“ > KOCond time alvin aivUn tooh ' the load. Tho • favorite vefused-tb jump on tlio hill, and fell a long way behind.' Kavawbn increased his load, and won;Y ; by six lengths. Timo, 5.47. .Yv-. ; . Nursery Handicap i . Blue Book 1, Phospolitt 2, Confotti ; '3. Eighteen starters. Won by 2J lengths. Time, 1.42 IT

press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn mooting concluded to-day in line weather, and with a largo attendance. Speculation wns brisk, investments totalling £17,736, an increase of £7897. Tho winning double in the Easter and Autumn Handieajis paid £4B 2s. Although tlio racing was interesting, tho contest for tho Challenge Stakes was spoilt .to a largo extent by Achilles falling. Tho stewards hold an enquiry into the circumstances, but took no action. The results wore:

Peers-Wick Hurdles: Evenlodo 1, Loosido 2, Narcissus 3. Also started : Ability, Slow Tom, and Wild Cat. Won by t*vo lengths. Time, 3.22 .4-5. Div., £4 7s 6d. Slow Tom fell atthe last hurdle.

Autumn Nursery Handicap: Gold Beater 1, Oxton. 2,- Rose Noble 3. Also started: Bonny Glen, Amboisc, Cockleshell, and Santa Claus. Gold Boater was in front all tlie way, and won by a length and a half. .Time, 1.3 1-5. Div., £5 11s.

Yaldhurst Welter Handicap: Lady Annie 1, Pas Soul 2, Ivanoff 3. Also started: Wirral, Torrapiu, Tessera, CVar, Kololiolo, Grand Stand, Somaterin, Fancy "Work, Reform, and Gwendoline. Wirral played up at the post, and getting over the rails, was left. Annie won by a bead, Ivanoff two lengths away third. Time, 1,28 4-5.' Divs., £4 18s and £1 2s. Great Autumn Handicap: Seal Rock I, Marguerite 2, Truce 3. Also started: Pink-’un, Chrysois, Lapland, and Field Gun. Marguerite made all tlie running, but was unable to withstand a strong challenge from Seal Roc’k, who won by a bead, Truco being two and a half lengths behind Marguerite. Time, 2.34 4-5. Divs., £3 9s 6d and £1 8s 6d.

Addington Plate: The Seer I, Jolly Roger 2, Monkey Puzzle 3. Also started: Pram. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.3 2-5. Divs., £1 14 s 6d.

Fifteenth Challenge Stakes: Elevation 1, Isolt 2, Glenculloch 3. Also started: Eona and Achilles. IVon by three lengths. Achilles fell just after passing the five furlongs post. Time, 1.27 2-5. Div., £7 8s 6d. Templeton Handicap: Red Gauntlet 1, Ilaritn 2, Replete 3. Also started: Buccleucli, Stronghold, Golden Cairn, Medallist, Zetland, Carried, Savoury, Aimee Soult, Makaroff, and Alexis. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.15. Divs., £6 18s and £l2 19s 6d.

Final Handicap: Fireiron 'l, Harvest 2, Clanchattan 3. Also started: Terrapin, Appollodoris, Manjess, Carrieo, Mango, and Ivoputai. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 1.42 3-5. Divs., £6 11s Gd and £4 2s 6d.

AUCKLAND, last night,

Idyllic weather prevailed for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting to-day. There was a fair atendance of visitors. The investments put through tho machine amounted to £10,032, as against £15,611 for the second day of last year, which occurred on Easter Monday. On the double machine the winning combination was Cambrian and Paritutu, declaring a dividend of £4O 7s. The results were : '

Stewards’ Handicap : Celtic 1, Claremont 2, Freemount 3. Scratched: Landlock, Uranium, To Aroha, and Peregrine. Won by a neck. Time 1.41. Dividends £1 17s and 18s.

Great Northern Oaks: Helen Portland (Buchanan) 1, Mnngista 2, Sweet Alice 3. Martyrium also started. The winner went to tlio front from the start, and was never headed winning by a length. Time 2.40 4-5. Dividend £1 12s.

Huia Handicap: Cambrian 1, Certainty 2, Miss Winnie 3. Scratched? Ucnuku. Won by a neck. Time 1.15 2-5. Dividends £4 7s and £7 3s.

St. George’s Handicap: Paritutul, Sir Tristram 2, Delania 3. All started. Won by a head. Time 2.9 1-5. Dividends £6 Ils and £4 7s.

Ellerslie Handicap: Tamainupo 1, 'faheno 2, Port Light- 3. Scratched: laldane. Pohutu, Nedktie. Won. by wo lengths. Time 1.17 2-5. Divilends £7 11s and 12s.

Mangero Handicap: Miss Crispin 1. Napenate 2, Engraver 3. Scratched: Dogger Bank. Won by a length. Time 1.18 2-5. Dividends £l3 10s. and £2O 7s.

Autumn Steeplechase: Kiatere 1, Haydn 2, Loeli Tyne 3. Scratched: Aka Aka. Dolores, Nor’-west. Won easily. Time, 8.9 1-5. Dividends £4 Is and 13s.

Electric Handicap: Cambrian 1, Discoverer 2, Omati 3. Scratched: Black and Gold, Tui Cakobau, Engraver. Won by throe lengths. Time, 1.3 4-5. Div., £2 3s.

FEILDING, last night. The following are the results of the Feilding races, second day:— Denbigh Stakes: Contender 1, Kit-, chenmaid 2, Splendid Idea 3. Won by a length. Time, 1;16J. Divs., £3 7s and £2 Is. Scratched: Lord Soult and Probable. Awahuri Hack Welter: Rendrock 1, Te Rahui 2, Routine 3. Scratched : Spikie and Lady .Sylvia. Won by half a length'hfter a hard finish. Time, 2.3. Div., £4 11s, ' - Kimfiolton Hurdles: Assayer 1, Gold Seal 2. Florio 3. Scratched: Golddust. Won by a dozen lengths. Prospector fell. Time, 3.26. Div., £1 16s. Orona Hack Hurdles: Mernwai 1, Aorangi 2, Teuria. 3. All started. Won -by half a length. Time, 2.52 4-5. Divs., £2 17s and £2 10s. Easter Handicap: Volume 1, Flamen 2, Polycaste 3. Scratched: Douche and Le Beau. Won by half a length. Time, 2.11 3-5. Divs., £6

17s and £2 9s. Rewa Hack: Little Mary 1, Climax 2, Moseou 3. Scratched: Toa and Tuhi. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.17 -4-5. Divs., £lO 17s and 18s. - ' V 1

Hack Scurry: Waihuku 1, Motor 2, Monkey 3. Scratched: Lady Storm, Shecosa, Pixie, Gale. Time, 1.19 3-5. Divs., £1 17s and £1 7s.

Makino Welter: Martello 1, Southern Cross 2. Sandix 3. Scratched: Montigo, Chatterer, The Leader. Won by a head. Time, 1.45 4-5. Divs., £2 6s and £l2 10s. 1 • * 1 The amount put through the totalisator for the two days was £31,436 against £29,656 last year,