TELEGRAMS.

Inangahua Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1237, 23 February 1883, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.) DUNEDIN, 21. The weather is delightful, and there I were fully 2000 persons on the course. HURDLES. For the Hurdles, Canard started a warm favorite at 2 to 1, hut Milo, who jumped off with the lead, was never caught, and won by half a length from the favorite ; Gang Awa,' third. Time — 4mins. Ssecs. DUNEDIN CUP. Of 500 soys ; two miles and a dis-' tance. D. Kivby's Adamant 1 Hon. W. Eobinson's Salvage 2 H. Horsfall's King Quail ... 3 There were nine starters^-Adamant, King Quail, Salvage, Sir Modred, Lady Emma, Welcome Jack, Poet, Jilt and Sir Garnet. Welcome Jack was the favorite at 2 to 1, Lady Emma and Salvage 3to 1, Sir Modred 4to 1. The field were despatched to a grand start. Jilt and Adamant going away with the lead. The former fell back after traversing half the distance, but Adamant maintained his position Respite the vigorous efforts made by Salvage, who was beaten by a short head. King Quail was a good third, Time,. Bmin 54sec. The totalisators paid exceedingly large dividends, and Fleming's victory is very popular. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. On Dit 1 Water Nymph 2 Time — lmin 18sec. BELLING BACE. Amulet 1 Violin 2 Rebecca 3 PUBLICAN'S HANDICAP. Miss King Filly ... ... 1 Luna 2 Nonsense ... ... ... 8 MAIDEN PLATE The Jilt 1 Matanaka 2 Coupen 8 stewards' purse. Iris 1 Taiaroa 2 Leos 3 JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. King Quail 1 Lady Emma 2 Poet : 8 Time, Smins, Ssecs, The Hon. F. Whitaker leaves here to-morrow. He remains at Oamaru till Friday afternoon and meets the Governor at Timaru, going to Christ, church on Monday, Auckland, 11. At the General Assembly sitting today, the Moderator welcomed the Commission from the Presbyterian Church of Otago and Southland, viz. , the Revs H. Lindsay, and Mackie, of the First Church, Dunedin, Rev. Mr Kirkland and Mt Adams. It was agreed to prepare an address to Sir W. Jervois, Governor. Taranaki, 22. At a native meeting to be held on Monday, the throwing open of the lands to the Europeans will be decided on, and the Government urged to commence the railway at once to connect Taranaki with Te Awainutu. CIIRISTCHURCn", 21. The Governor visited to-day the Lyttelton borough schools the gaol and the orphanage, lie was entertained at luncheon on board the p.s. Lyttelton by the Harbor Board, and subsequently made a thorough inspection of the harbour. The Governor was entertained by the Mayor of Christchurch at a banquet to-night, and 80 people were present. Auckland, 22. The Presbyterian Church General Assembly this morning were engaged in considering the case of the 'Rev Mr Fraser, of Christchurch. The proceedings wore conductrd with closed doors, the press being excluded. Wellington, 22. The ship Lady Jocelyn sails' from here with the first cargo of frozen meat shipped from this port. GOOO sheep and 80 cattle comprise the cargo. ,