COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 403, 14 January 1890, Page 3

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS.

(from ova own oanRESFOWDENTS ) Napier, tout night. J The Caledonian sports next Wednesday I promises to be the moat stocessful the Society I has yet held. A oonsid rable number of I competitor, arrived from the South on I Saturday, aud the town is made quite I lively with bagpipe playing. Amongst the I Southern visitors is a young prodigy la I dano'ng, from Dunedin, named Low, who, I though only nine years of age, is said to be I “ a regular terror " at dancing. Wellington, last night, I Recluse, British Lion, and Captain Co‘4 I have been scratched for all engagements at I the eqmtper rqee'iog of the Wellington;! Racing Club. fl By a boating accident yesterday afternoon ■ Mitchell (aged 21), a splendid swimmer, was 1 drowned. Hie two mates were rescued. I CaxtaiCHCBCS, last night I The six nights' Bicycle contest at the Palace Bink ended an Saturday night, The greatest distance accomplished was by C. B. Wilson (Pioneer Olub)—l97 miles IfiQ yards. The men rode two hours each night. Thera was a large attendance at the finish. The Bev. Tho.=, Fisher, Wesleyan Minister, died on Saturday. He was au old identity of Christchurch, having arrived in 1457. He was father of Mr T. B. Fisher (General M inager of the Standard Insurance Company), and J, B. Fisher (ot Garrick and Co., late M.H.R.) Ho was 89 years aid, and left tour children, 27 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Timaru, last night, A human toot, in a biot, was found on the beach, two miles south of the town, yesterday. It is supposed to have belonged to a platelayer named Clarke, wflo disappeared from Makikia a few months ago, Dunedin, last night. The Fire Brigades of Otago, Southland, and Canterbury, were entertained by the Governor on Saturday night. Thera was a torchlight procession, close on 300 men taking >grt. At 9 o'clock the brigades left the Town Tall, and after marching through the city, headed by the Ordinance Bind, were conveyed in oars to Government House, wb.dre the Captaine of the various bodies present were then introduced to His Excellency by Supt. Robertson (Dunedin), An excellent supper waa provided for the men by His Excellency, who, in the course of hie speech, heariily welcomed the visiting brigades to the city, and stated the valuable services they had rendered were appreciated by the Government and himself. Captain Grey (Christchurch) and Supt Bobertson replied. Tbe gathering broke up a quarter ot an hour before midnight, The brigades attended St Matthew’s Church yesterday. The rifle meeting opened at Wingatui this morning. Lord and Lady Onslow *and Lard Carrington were amongst those present. A rifle having been laid by Captains Somerville and Coldina, Lady Onslow fired the first shot, an inner being registered amid cheers. Lord Onslow, in declaring the meeting open, welcomed Lord Carrington to Wellington. The match occupied all day. Mr Hoqkam, of Christchurch, won the interprovincjal chase match. He and Barnes played the deciding game ou Saturday.