CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 3 November 1880, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

♦ , REUTER'S CABLEGRAMS, [FJBOH OVB OWN COBBESPONDENT.] London, November 1. The officials of the League who are to be indicted are — Messrs Brennan, Egan, Sullivan, Settle, Boylan, aad lied path. A destructive fire has taken place at Manchester. The post office, a fioe building, was burnt to the ground, and (he extent of damage done was very large. A match has been arranged between Triekett and Blackham, who is dissatis-fied-with his defeat in the recent contest with Luycock. t^The stakes are £500 aside, and the race will be rowed alter the Hop Bitters event has taken place. The disaffection in Ireland still con» finues. Seditious meetings are of daily occurrence, and threats of further agrarian out rages are also numerous. Trickett and Layeoek have received new boats. Tricketl's boat was built by Jewitt of Dnnstan on Tyne, and pleases him better than any boat he ever had. It j weighs 29 lbs and is very strong. Trickett will shortly receive another boat on trial from Swaddle and Winship. Tbe weight of Trickett is now 12 st. 13 lbs. and he feels very well. Probably 2to 1 or 3 to I will be laid against Trickett, whose form is not liked. There is plenty of money on Hanlon. Cape Town, November 1. Further intelligence regarding the rising of the Pondos, shows that only one of the two magistrate?, who were at» kicked, was murdered. The other sue« ceeded in effecting his escape. Tjgheban, November 1. News has been received that the Persian troops despatched against the Kurds bave reached Winmiyrk. The report re* cently received that tbe i>laee bad been captured by the enemy, was premature. Alelbouene. November 2. THE CUP, The following are the winners of tbe above race:— . | Grand Flafreur ... ... ... 1 j Progress , ... 2 Lord Bargbley 3 Time, Srain. 34^-sec. There was great excitement-. Fully 100,000 people were on tbe course. It was grand nice. The Governor and Duke of Manchester were there. Weather showery during the day. Betting was 3 <:o 1 on Grand Flaneur, and 4 to 1 on Progre^.