B^fflffpfflewonDyTTiMwarda j scoond, Fat Cattle. Sec. I.—Fat Ox—lst prize £2103. Fisher and Co. Sec. 2. Fat Cows or Heifers—lst prize £210a. Fisher and Co. Fisher and Co. were awarded first prizes in both classes, Sheep. Judges—Messrs J. Bollard, T. Henwood, and LEICESTER CLASS. Sec. I.—Bams. —lsfc prize £5. 2nd, £2 10s. Shorn January, 1575, imported, B. Mac lean Ist prize. Sec. 2. Ram Hcgsrets—lst prize £5, 2nd £2 Bred by W T. Bassett, Esq , J. Wallace," Hillside, C. Shrpherd, A. and J. Anderson J. Wallacp,, Hillside, won first; A. and J. Anderson second. Sec. 3.— £,wes (suckling lamb?, pen of 3), Ist prize £3, 2nd £2. J. Wallace, Hillside, J. Hayr. First prize awarded J. Hayr ; second, J. Wallace. "Bee. 4.—Ewe Hoggets—lst prize £3, 2nd £2 10s. J, Wallace, Hillside. Ist prize. LI^C'OLNS. Sec. I.—Rams—lst prize L 5, 2nd L 2 10s. Bred by Marshall, Clark and Dudding, J. May. Bred by Kirkham and Dudding, A. Back- Hand Sred by Kirkham, C. Shipherd Imported, T. Russell First and second prizes awarded to T. Russell. Imported, A. a-^d J. Anderson Sec. 2.—Ram Jjtoggets - Ist prize, L 5, 2nd L 2 103. A. and J. Anderson, J. Wallace, Hillside R. J. Mtf.dleton, J. May, T. Russell, D. McNichol. A. J. Anderson awarded first prize, D. McNJ.chol second. Sec. 3.—Ewes (suckling lambs, pen of 3) — Ist prize L 3, 2nd L 2. J. May, J. Wallace (Hillside), A. and J. Anderson J. May was awarded first and second prize. Sec. 4—Ewe Hoggets, Ist prize L 3, 2nd L 2.

John May, Joseph May, R. J. Middleton, J. Wallace (Hillside), A. and J. Anderson, T. Russell, bred by Joseph May, 1. Russell

First prize awarded T. Russell; second, J. May. LONGWOOLS. Sec. I—Rams, Ist prize, L 5, 2ndL2 10s. T. Russell. B. Maclean Mr Russell's rams awarded Ist and 2nd prizes. Sec. 2—Ram Hoggets, Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2 10s. Bred by W. T. Basset,., Esq., J. Wallace {Hillside), A. and J. Anderson Mr. Wallace (Hillside), istßprize. Sec. 3—Ewes (suckling lambs, pen of 3), Ist prize L 3, 2nd L 2. J. Wallace (Hillside) Mr Wallace (Hillside), Ist and 2nd prizesJJ Sec. 4.—Ewe Hogpetts — Ist prize £3, 2nd £2. T. Russell, J. Wallace (Hillside), C. Ship herd, John May. T. Russell, Ist prize; C. Shipherd, 2nd ; J. May, honorable mention. Extra Stock :—Leicester Ewes, J. Hayr ; Cotswold Ram, A. Bnckland; Cotswold Rams, Cotswold Rams. Cotswold Rams, Powell S.vmonds; Cotswold Ewes and Lambs, pen of 20, A. Buckland ; Longwool Ewes, shorn pen of 40. Brown and Campbell. No prize, but all commended. Swine. Judge—Mr Bilkey. Sec. I—Boars, any age, prize L2 ---7^ months, J. Abbot, 5 months (Berkshire), W. Ferguson, J. B. Hay, 13 months, Fisher and Co, 7 months (Berkshire), J. Lanesford Fisher and Co. were awarded Ist prize ; J. Abbot, honorable mention. Sec. 2—Sows (of any age), prize L 2. 2 years, J. Abbot, in pig, Fisher and Co, 7J months, H Hamlin J. Abbot awarded Ist prize; Fisher & Co. commended.

Potjxtkt. Judges—C. T. Wren and H. Hayr. Ist Prize, 155., 2nd 103.

Dorkings, J. Wallace (Hillside), dorkings, S. Morrin, dorkings (white), W. FergasoD, dorkings (white), W. Wilson, black and red game, J. Abbot, game, S. Morrin, creve cceur, S. Morrin, houdans, E. Wood, dark brahma, E. Wood, Rouen ducks, T. Morrin, turkeys, J. Wallace (Hillside)

Colonial-made Dray Collars : J. Wiseman; ordinary (1), pipe (1), Scotch (1), R. F. Webster '

Local Industry. Judges—Messrs T. SMpherd, J. Coupland, and E. Woolfield. Pull-size Landau. — New characteristics, hallow sides with double glasses, compass, rockers, hinged front seat, which reduces length of carriage twelve inches ; double self-ad justing steps ; adjustment of pole, taking strain off front carriage, style of axle clips, steel tires ; weight 9f cwt—Cousins & Atkin. Miniature Landau.— Original design, with moveable window glasses; carried in case under hinged driving neat, steel tires; weight, 6|cwt—Cousins & Atkin. Four-wheel Dog Cart.—Light iron front carriage, with self adjusting pole to lessen strain on the horses necks ; light bent driving seat—Cousins and Atkin. Doctor's Round Seat Buggie (in use eight months), front carriage hung on the Purchaa principle; weight (including tha ,;spring cushions, lamps, shafts, &c). 4 cwt., Cousins & Atkkin. New Design of Hooded Buggy, with round pannelled back, Auckland bent New Zealand wood ; hard silver-plating Auckland manufacture, New Zealand silver ; weight, 4Jcwt, Cousins & Atkin. Double- Beated Buggy, the springs made on the esta blishment, Upper Qaeen-street; Strong Spring Cart, the springs made on the esta blishment, Upper Queen-street; Express Waggon, the springs made on the establish ment. Upper Queen-street, G. Bruce. Bridle and Roller on thoroughbred entire " Pacific." R. F, Webster. Collection of English Sad dlery ; Dray, spring cart, buggy and plough harness, colonial; riding saddles, colonial ; portmanteaux, colonial; valises, colonial; haversacks, colonial, J. Wiseman. Tobacco, 4 boxes various kiDds, E. W. Gotch. Com mon and fancy soaps, including blue mottled, yellow, and toilet soaps; soft soap, for wool washing, &c. ; candles, stearine ; blue, for laundry purposes, J. AUender. Assorted biscuits, F. G. Brown & Co. Wrought iron Leamington range, wrought iron cottage range, improved patent portable smoke-con suming oven, colonial oven, H. H. Smith. Siv churns, three cheese vats, two nest tubs, one butter tub, G. Mcßae. SewiDg machines, W. C. Dennes. Grape wine and peach wine (Colonial manufacture), J. Wendell.

Implements. Judges—Messrs John Wallace (Flat Bush), John Wallace. (Mangere), and T. D. Cleghora. Local Manufacture :— One stripper, one combined mower and reaper, one horse rake, one broad-cast seed sower, one double furrow plough, with central lifting and straightening levers, one double furrow plough, with sub-soiler, one swing plough, one antifrictional plough, one large antifric tional plough, one Norwegian harrow, J. Wallace (Otahuhu) Scarifier mould board and five tines, scarifier mould board ane nine tines, J. Pearce. Three one wheel plough, swing ploughs, one wheel plough, N. McMil , *mPO*Ms—Combined seed and manure anil, J^allace (Hillside) : mowing machine (Burgesf & Keys, J. Shortfc Collection of Agricultural Implements (labor saving) Imported—lst prize, £5, 2nd, Honourable Mention. Cora crushers, hand and horse power, chaff cutters, hand and horse power, root pulpers, root sheers, thrashing machineß, hand anu

j°M 8iV a ' han(* ralres> knowing machine, drill harrows, chain harrows, hayforks, bean cutting machine, malt mill, garden roller, garden engine, hand and horse power seed cower, wind mill power-*, k S. Morrin. Hornsby^ patent jlrtee paragon combined steam powe^ rawing machines by Johnson, Baroletfcj Hornsby, Woods, Buckeye, com bed, reaping and mowing machines, by •vood and Hornshy. single furrow ploughs, double furrow ploughs, Wallace and Hornsby, reaping and mowing machine, to cut 4ft Sin, Brigham's mrent prize buckeye star mowing machine. Brigham's patent prize buckeye combined mowing and reapiag machine, Brigham's patent prize buckeye combined mowing and reaping machine, with out-gear motion, Brighom's patent junior combined reaping and mowing machine, Brigham's patent Ejcelsior side delivery reaping ma chine, TTornsby's patent prize plough with steel breast spring. KB, Hornsby's patent prize plough with 1 wheel, RL, Hornsby's patent prize plough with 1 wheel, FG, Horns by's patent prize plough, with 1 wheel, EB, TTornsby's patent prigeplougb, with 2 wheels. FF, Hornsby^ patent prize plough, with 2 wheels, FG, Hornsby's patent prize plough, with 2 wheels. RA, Hornsby's patent prize plough, with 2 wheels and draught rod. RA, Hornsb;y's patent prize plough, with 2 wheels RB. Homaby's pat prize plough, with ?> wheels. AB. Howard's patent plough, LB, Howard's patent plough, B, Murray's patent prize plough, 1 wheel, DC. Murray's patent prize plough, 1 wheel, ME, Murray's patent prize plough, swing, P 111, two American wood ploughs, Murray's patent prize double furrow plousb, P 1, Murray's prize double furrow plough, S 1, Murray's patent prize donble-f arrow plough, with patent foot lever, S 2, Murray's patent turnwrest plough for hilly ground,' Corbett and Peel's royal Ist, prizf* patenh eclipse winnowing machine, A5, Corbett and Peel's royal Ist prize patent eclipse winnowing machine, A3, Maldon Iron Wnrks Company's one horse thrashing ma chine, with horse ejenr and intermediate mo tion, complete, Maldon Iron Works Com pany's two horse thrashing machine, with horse sear and intermediate motion, com plete, Murray's patent four horse thrashing machine, with winnowing and shaking appa ratus, complete, Murray's patent four horse pear, with intermediate motion for above thrashing machine. Murray's patent No. 1 hand power tiny thrasher, Murray's patent No. 2 tiny thrasher, "with spur gear for horse power, Murray's patent No. 2 tiny thrasher, with pnlley and straps for horsepower, Mur ray's No. 2 tiny thrasher, with pnlley and crank shakprs, for horse power, Murray's patent one horse power, with spindles, com plete, Mut ray's patent one horse power, with intermediate motion, Murray's patent two horse power, with intermediate motion, Mal don Iron Works Company's one horse nnwer with spindles, complete, Beading Iron Works Company's broadcast seed sowing machine, to cover 12 feet, horse power broadcast seed sowing machine, to cover 20 feet, Howard's horse hoe, three tine, Howard's horse hoe, five tine. Porteous' horse hoe, five tine, Por teous' cultivator, seven tine, two sets Picks ley, Sims and Co.'s patent chain harrows, two sets Picksley, Sims and Co.'s zipzag har rows, with patent tine, Picksley, Sims and Co.'s patent double action root cutter, Gar diner's patent single action root cutter for sheep, Gardiner's patent douWe action root cutter for sheep and cattle, Picksley, Sims and Co.'s patent root slicer for cattle, Bid dell's patent bean kibbler or maize mill for band power, BiddelPs patent bean kibbler or maize mill for horse power, Maldon Iron Works Company's patent chaff cutter, to cut one size, Maldon Iron Works Company's patent chaff cutter, to cut two sizes, Maldon Iron Works Company's patent chaff cutter, to cut three sizes, Picks ley, Sims and Co.'s patent lawn mower. 12 ---in. cut, Picksley, Sims and Oo.'s patent lawn mower, 13-in. cut, three Picksley, Sims and Co.'s patent garden rollers, American wes tern com sheller, three hand garden seed sowers, hand garden plough. Cahoon's patent broadcast seed sower, colonial-made washing machine, English-made washing machine, three patentmanglingand wringing machines, one cheese press> one portable furnace, five churns (various), patent prize barrel churn on stand, patent flour mill, with French burr stones, complete, stand of patent iron pumps, two galvanised iron corn bins, stand of agri cultural implements, dairy utensils &c, &c, E. Porter and Co.

LOCAL INDUSTRY PRIZES. First prizes were awarded for the following exhibits :—

Collection of English Saddlery, J. Wiseman. Riding Saddles, J. Wiseman. Cooking Ranges and Stoves, H. H. Smith. Daily Utensils, G. McCrae. Grape Wine and Peach Wine, J. Wendell. Mr J. Wallace, Otahuhu, won Ist prizes for seven exhibits ; 2nd for anti-frictional plough ; honourable mention for Norwegian narrow- Mr McMillan took 2nd prize for swing and wheel ploughs. In the general cla«s of agricultural imple ments Messrs T. and S. Morrin took honour able mention for their class, with special honourable mention for Hornsby's patent prize Paragon Combined Reaping and Mow ing Machine, to cut 4 feet 3 inches. Messrs E. Porter and Co. took Ist prize for their entire class of implements, which comprised upwarde of eighty exhibits. Messrs Cousins and Atkin were awarded honorable mention for buggies of entire colonial manufacture. Wiseman was awarded first prize for English saddlery and colonial saddles. Mr Allender honorable mention for soaps. Mr Dennes, first prize for sewing and washing machines.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(Fron. our own Correspondent.) This day.

A Carriage Accident. To-day is a close holiday. Last night a carriage and two horses comiDg from Tararu went over the stone sea wall; one of the horses was killed. Five persons in the car riage were slightly bruised, but not hurt. Mr Robert Graham is likely to be

Elected. Mr Robert Graham is said to stand a good chance for the Thames if he cares to contest it.

COROMANDEL.

(From our own correspondent.) v This day.

The Stolen Amalgam. Last night information was given as to the Stolen amalgam at the Wbakaroa battery the property of the Tokatea Company, which is likely to lead to its recovery. Union Beach Reel. The Union Beach reef was struck yester day. It is about fourteen inches in width Water has gone down in the winze five feet six inches to-day. Things, the Manager sStes^are looking wall/and the show of gold is near at hand. Detention of Steamer. . The Lalia Rookh was detained last night through stress of weather. She will prob ably leave this evening. The Royal Oak manager reports having struck gold in the bottom of winze this after noon, and taken out some very good speci "The Tokatea has 120 pounds specimen from the Siege level to-day ; these with three hundred pounds in hand are being sent to Bennett's battery. ~

LATEST SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) v This day. Shocking Charge of Wife Beating. A man named Magill was brought up at

the Police Court charged with fearfully abus ing and beating his wife, who is related to the principal Hotel-keeper here. He was committed for trial. The woman now lies hovering between life and death, Mr Sheehan and Native Claims. Mr Sheehan is expected here to-morrow. The Heretaunga case is to be pushed on in new form.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day,

Phoebe's Passengers. Psesengers per Phoebe for Manukau : Mr and Mrs Otto, Messrs Snedden and Stout.

-a.a "Ungrateful Brother-in-law- At the Police Court to-day Henry Pard was charged with stealing a blanket. The evidence showed that Pard had been kept by his brother-in-law at Invercargill, in return for which heeloped with the man's wife. As the prosecutor would not press the charge, the Bench had no alternative but to discharge the case. Dredging the Docks- The Harbour Board invites tenders for initiatory work of improvement, viz., the construction of an Import Dock and proposes to dredge a channel 100 ft. wide, with ISffc. at low water.

The schooner Pelican ran from Oamaru to Bluff in 17 hours.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) This day. The Government and Sir George Grey. Great contempt is expressed here amongst all classes re the puerile action of the Government with regard to Sir George Grey's reception committee, as stated in this morn ing's telegrams The public opinion is that the Auckland Volunteer Band will not be dictated to, but will act as they think pro per, and that Major Gordon has presumed beyond his command. Silence in the Government Halls. The echoes of the Government Buildings are very silent just now, the only represen tatives of the Government who put in an appearance daily at the Cabinet are Sir Donald McLean and Mr Richardson, ami they do nob give much for the gossips to talk about.

The shearing about this province is being considerably retarded by bad weather. Sir Julius Vogel and the Bank.

The Times yesterday morning has a scath ing article upon the impudent, puerile, and snobbish " notes" editorial which occasion ally appear in the Timarn Herald. When ever Sir Julius Vogel is in any way connected with the subject treated, of. The " note" that evoked this particular article refers to the imputation of Mr Bridges with regard to Sir Julius Vogel and the Bank of New Zealand, and broadly insinuates that Mr Vogel had habitually received large sums from that bank, and leading its readers of course to conjecture for what consideration. In sup port of these insinuations Mr Vogol's dinner parties and f-umptr.ous living at Wellington is painted very graphically. The Notorious Rape Case. Ifc is reported on very good authority that the sirl Eliza Smith is pregnant to the ran cal Cameron, the criminal for whom such a desperate effort was made by wilful perjury, and people are asking whether the fellow is going to get his gruel or not. The matter is left entirely with the Warden of the Gaol to lash the rascal at his discretion ; but there is little doubt but what Cameron will soon get what he so richly deserves. Heavy Gale. It was blowing a terrific nor'-wester all yesterday, and an Australian barque, coal laden, was nearly going ashore at Oriental Bay, but as the wind chopped round to the south-east she was placed out of danger. One of the heavy gusts of wind that swept over the harbour yesterday morning struck the Border Chief with such force that one of the heavy iron pillars to which the vessel was moored was torn from its fartenings. New Wesleyan Church A new Wesleyan church was opened at the Hutt on Sunday. City Valuation. The sworn valuation of the annual value of the rateable property in the city is now deposited in the Town Clerk's office. The following figures show what it is in compari son to last year :—1874, £127,201; 1875, £151,507; increase, £24,246.

DUNEDIN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day, Foundation Stone Laid.

Th foundation Stone of the Foresters' ITall was laid at Port Chalmers this morning. The Freemasons belonging to the port, Marine Lodge, Good Templars, and Oddfellows walked in procession. The affair was very successful. It is a close holiday. Weather magnificent.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day. National Insurance Dividend.

At a meeting of the National Insurance this afternoon the report was adopted and a dividend of 15 per cent, declared.

CHRISTCHURCH.

|[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

The Holiday. A heavy couth-west storm of wind and rain occurred yesterday, but it cleared during the night. The weather is beautifully fine now. A general holiday is observed in honor of the Prince of Wales' birthday. Today the Metropolitan Agricultural show was opened at noon and was a great success. The entries comprise sheep, 267 ; cattle, 92 ; horses, 139 ; pigs, 33 ; poultry, 69 ; sheep dogs, 5; implements, 101 ; dairy produce, 25; cured meats, 9 ; New Zealand manufactures, 50 ; wool, 120. The sheep, cattle, and horses are magnificent. The Governor was present. Mr Moorhouse. W. M. Moorhouse offers himself as a can didate for Heathcote district in opposition to Sir Cracroft Wilson.

WANGANUI.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.] This day.

Sir Julius Vogel's Election Mr R. Phaiazyn member of the provincial executive, intends (opposing Sir Julius Vogel for the second W 7anganui seat. Mr W. H. Watt inteads trying Rangitikei once more.

Ellerslie Gardens.

RURAL FETE AND ATHLETIC CAR-

NIVAL,

This interesting fete, which has been looked forward to for so long, commenced this morning at Mr Robert Graham's beautiful holiday retreat at Ellerslie. Owing to the reception of Sir George Grey the commence ment of the sports was deferred from 11 to 12 o'clock, but long before th»t time the gardens began to assume a lively aspect in consequence of the numerous arrivals. The crowd thickened at 11 o'clock, and when the mid-day train arrived, it was crammed with visitors who poured into the gardens with a regular rush. We gave such a lengthy re view of the attractions of the gardens yester day that it is not necessary to detail them again to-day. Suffice it they were well appreciated by the large concourse of merry makers. The interest centred in the sports which, as we have said began at twelve o'clock. The competitors for the Birthday

handicap were eagerly scanned and their conditions taken careful note of. Ellis, Hed ley and Saunders certainly were the pick of the basket. Ellis looked in splendid fettle and he seems to have filled out in his train ing—always a good sign in a slightly made man. O'Hare looked rather fine. Duder showed plenty of power and was in decent condition though on the underdone gside. Saunders looked confident of success and his contingent of new churns shepherded him very perseveringly. He is a long greyhound built young fellow and the other favorites eyed him with rather an anxious glance.

stewards' committee!: Thomns Whitson Esq. S. Jackson, Jun., Esq. John Kirkwood, Esq. W Grey, Eeq, T. Henderson, Jnn., Esq. R. C. Greenwood, Esq. John CoEttrave, Eeq, H. Whitaker, Esq.

JUDGE : Robert Graham, Esq.

HA.NDIOAPPER AND STARTER :

Mr. Alfred King,

(By Star Carrier Pigeon.)

Mr. King, the starter, ia working hard at his onerous post, and gives general satisfac tion. A great nuisance is experienced by certain people, who will persist in remaining on the course after being requested to get out of the way of the runners. Mr. Graham, on his creamy pony, galloped well after the3e guilty parties, and, whip in hand, kept them clear. And on one of these occasions _ Mr. Bullen ran to his assistance and gave an indi vidual a cut with the whip, who turned round on him and tried to force him off his horae. A number of young men rushed up, and a general scrimmage took place. Mr Bullen with difficulty kept on his horse. Mr B,oth also becamo possessed a desire to keep the course clear, and with this desire got on his big cart horse, and galloped amid the ironical cheers ef the people twice round the course. The horse here stopped still and Mr. Iloth went head over heels on to the green sward.

Sir George Grey on leaving the course for the Show received three hearty cheers from the crowd.

Another Row.

A well-known tailor living in Shortland street has just rushed at Mr Graham, and with; his clubbed umberella struck that gen tleman over the head ; blood is pouring down face. Mr. Graham was led to the hotel by Mr. A. E. Isaacs and Master Graham, look very ghastly, his shirt front and waistcoat streaming with blood. Mr Hampton the tailor, was being mobbed when the police took him. The whole course is in an uproar. THE BIRTHDAY CUP.—First Prize, £25, and a Cup presented by Mr Joseph Ellis ; second prize, £H; tliird prize, £&—First Stage: 100 yards Handicap—lst prize, .£3 ; 2nd prize, £1. . First Heat. G. Saunders, fiyds 1 King Iledley, 3yds 2 J. H. Coates, 4>?yds « C. T. W. Barton, syds 0 J. Barron, syds 0 F. W. Merrioian, Byds 0 Second Heat. J. Bradley, 3yds 1 T. Joughin, tiyds 2 A. Kelly, Byds ° W. Rc-ean, 4>£ydß 0 John McLean, sydß () A. Mansfield, Byds ° Third Heat. W. McMillan, syds 1 Neil Whisker, 7yds 2 K. O'Hare, :i^.yds 0 B. Thompson, 4ycis 0 Euseue Donovan, Gyds " J. Eegan, Gyds ° Fourth Heat. R. Brennan, syds 1 D. Malouc, 3XJ'ds 2 William Patterson, Gyds 3 j. Ken wick, 7 yds 0 J. M. Russell, sds 0 Thomas Sheehan, Gyds 0 Fifth Heat. E. Ellis, scratch 1 G. Waito, 4Xyds 2 R. H. Duder, 4yds 3 G. J enniners, 4yds 0 A. Good, (iyda 0 Sixth Heat. McMillan 1 baunders 2 Seventh Heat. Ellis J Brennan .. .. .. .. .. .. •• * Final Heat. EIH3 0 Brennan ° McMillan ° Saunders ° HURDLE BACE, 120 yards—First prize, £3; second prize, £1. D. Donovan 1 Joseph Bradley 2 A. Good 3 R, JI. Duder 0 J. Mahon 0 D. White 0 BIRTHDAY CUP— Second Staye: 300 yards Handi cap—l«t prize, £'&; second prize, £1. First Heat. King Hcdley, 12yds I Ellis, scratch 2 Saunders, 10yds .. 3 Bradley, syds 0 Malone, Byds - •■ •• 0 W Regau, Syds 0 Barton, oyds 0 O'Hare, 10yds 0 Jennings, 10yds 0 Patterson, 12yda 0 Kelly, 14yds 0 Good, 14yds 0 Sheehan, 15yds .. 0 Whisker, 10yds 0 Second Heat. Brennan, 10yds 1 McMillan, 9yds .. .. 2 Final Heat, Ellis ■ •• •• 1 Saunders .. j Wayte j> Hedley ° BOYS' RACE, 100yds—Open to Boys under 15 years. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss. Asher J Shepherd • * Asher ran well and won easily. SACK RACE, 100 yards—Prize, £1. HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE, 2 miles. PERAMBULATOR RACE, twice round the Course. Prize, a New Perambulator, Open to Fathers of Families only.

*H_n_T_s_TT_TO feIAK TUESDAY, NOVMm^iw



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Rattray, 6(3, Queen-stieet. WANTED, a good Coat-hand ; con stant employment to a good man —Apply to J. S. Cobley, Market Square. TITAN-TED to Purchase Fresh Butter V 7 in bulk, not made up in pounds and half pounds.—Apply, Eden Vine Hotel, New North Road, W~ ANTED to LET, a six-roomed House, ten minutes walk from Union Bank. Apply at this office. RANTED KJNOWB, that JX v f Goldie is prepared to supply? all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, inclualn Sishes, Jjoors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blacks, Posts, Kails, Hardwood felloes, Shafts, Iron 15arl» and Bln« Gum Laths, ,-iiiinglea, <£"C, &c., at ths lowest market price, at his Vitrd , Cuafcom-houße at- oh WAN TED, a General Ser van t; must be a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply to Mrs. Kissling, St. Stephen's Koad, Parnell. W ""ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Kails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes. Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Koad. All orders attended to with deßpatch. ANTETTKN'OWN, Dry Storage to Let, with or without large yard, at Battye and Co.'s (late Quick's), Elliott-street, Auckland. WANTED, a first-class Cook for the Hamilton Hotel, Waikato.—Apply to Mr Boulter, Auckland Hotel PT ANTED. 500 tons of Old **» Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, and Hags ; also, Bottles, Cast-otf Clothing, &c, at, BATTYE <'* CO.'S London Marine Stor«, Quick's Buildings, Illiott-sttett, Auckland.—S. Morh, Manager TTOTJSE KEEPER. WANTED. XX Wanted, for the country, a respectable Middle-aged Woman to KEKP HOUSE for a single gentltman. Apply to MR. H. X, GEORGE, Fort-fctreet, Auckland. FOUND, on Wednesday morning last, at Supreme Court, a Greyhound Slut.— Owner can obtain .same by paying <-xpensefi and giving description to W. E. Hoberts, Brewer-street, off Grf-y-strf-ct. If not claimed within three days from date will be sold. rp jb N D E R S. Will be received until i p.m. on Saturday next, for the erection of a Twelve-roomed House (labour only) lv Nelson-street. Plans and speciiieations to be seen at Mr. Partridge's Albion Hotel, Hobson and Welles loy-Btreets. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. T>EINCE OF WALES THEATKE. Lessee R. .T. DeLias. Stage Manager.. G. W. Collier. THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, oth NOVEMBER. GRAND COMBINATION AND ENORMOUS HOLIDAY TREAT ! TRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. MISS CARRY GEORGE in the Glorious Comedy, entitled— GRIST TO THE MILL ! To be followed by the anthem, "God Bless the Prince of Wales," to be sung by Miss Lizzie Morgan and the full strength of Company. The whole to conclude with the ever-green Burlesque, in which MISS CLARA STEPHENSOtf will appear, entitled— LALLA ROOKH! Carriages may bo ordered at 10.45 p.m. Box Plan at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers. Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s Gd ; Pit, Is. [Under Vice-Regal Patronage.] CITY HAL L.— Dr. Carii. —This Eveninc, last nigli*. Subject of lecture: "Love, Courtship, and Matrimony."— Admission—3s, 2s, and Is. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. WH V LAND, • BOOT UPPER MANUFACTURER, WYA'DIIAM-STRBKT. W. HYLAND, haviDg bad 11 years experience, informs the trade of Auckland and outlying districts that he has considerably enlarged his premises, and having put on a number of experienced hands, is prepared to execute orders for Ladies'and Gentle-, men's Uppers with care and promptitude. Work cut to measure if required. • pRINCE OF WALES BITHDAY. GRAND VOLUNTEER CONCERT, Under the patronage of Major Gordon, Officers, and Members of the District, in the CHORAL HALL, THIS EVENING, November 9, 1875, To Celebrate the 17th Anniversary or the Auckland Volunteers. programme:— Overture, "Guy Mannering" (Bishop) — Engineer Band Chorus, " War Song of the Druids"—Company Song, " Silver Threads among the Gold"—Mr. T. E. Hull Song, "Anita"—Miss Teague Song. "Wolf"—Mr. R. Leaf Song, " Sing, Sweet Bird"—Madame Mollcr Song, " Officer's Funeral"—Mr. Gradwell ■ Song, " When the World is hushed in Sleep"—Misß Leaf Song (comic), " Brown, from Abyssinia"—H. Davy Song, " Come into the Garden, Maud"—C. Harding Grand Selection ("Ruyßlas," H. Glover)— Engineer Band. Interval of Ten Minutes. Overture—Artillery Band Chorus, " Spring's Bright Glances"—Company Song, "Murmer of the Shell"—Miss Teague Song, " Simon, the Cellnrer"—Mr. Gradwell Song, " The Dreamer" —Miss Leaf Song, "Mountebank"—O Harding Song—Madame Molier Song (comic), " Fairy Queen"—H. Davy "God Save the Queen!" — Artillery and Engineer Bands. Tickets, 2s 6d each. Doora open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. OON SONBY. ) FOR SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment in Shelly Beach Road. SAMUEL COCHI^ANE & SON. FOR SALE, several Choice Native eserves in the Stewart Settlement at Katikati, from 50 'o 200 acres. Terms easy.—Apply to R. C. JORDAN, uctioneer and Land Agent, Tauranga; Or G. V. STEWART, Katikati. TBARG A I 5! FOR SALE, in consequence of the owner leaving the Colony a substantially-built Veiandah. Cottage in Brighton Road, Parnell; large freebdd allotment having a frontage to Brighton Road and Hobson Biy of 55 feet with 100 feet depth, with outt onses, well stocked orchard, &c—For particulars, apply to Mr. R. Yates, Grocer, Parnell. miMBEE! TIMBER! The Union Saßb. and Door Company, in order to effect sales, have made a ftrthsr Eeductioa ia their a^Pa^y low pricep.



T^EW T) RfiSS JITATERIALS. NEW SUMMER GOODS. H. AT EXITS HAS JUST OPENED FOR THE SPRING AOT SUMMER KADE A MAGNIFICENT] ASSORTMENT j. OF New Dress Materials, in all stsles and qualities, and at Prices to Suit all Purchasers. i THERE ARE SOME SPECIAL LINES, I Very Beautiful Goods. THE WHOLE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS s welf Selected, and the CHOICEST and CHEAPEST IN AUCKLAND. NEW SUMMER PRINTS. very Heavy Stock of New Prints, best qualities, excellent patterns, and fast colours. NEW FRENCH MUSLINS. A nice stock of New Muslins, best French goods, very stylish, and beautiful. CHEAP WASHING SILKS. A cheap line of Checked Silks at 6d per yard; worth 4s. CHEAP JAPANESE SILKS. apanese g SiikF, in all colours, from per yard. NOTED BLACE SILKS A shipment of H.A.s noted Black Silks just to hand, same as last imported, and 20 per cent, below any other Silks in the City. NEW JACKETS, CAPES, SLEEVELESS JACKETS, &c, in all the NEW STYLES. A very choice assortment MANCHESTER GOODS. JUST OPENED— A Heavy Stock of Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, &c, &c, Ail of the best makes, and, as usual, marked very moderate in price. CLOTHING, TWEEDS, Ac. Just opened—New Clothing, Hats, Shirts, &c, &c, A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW TWEEDS. TAILORS SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A LARGE STOCK OF BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SUIT H. ATKINS, (Late Hay and Honeymah). THE PRESS.—Required, the ser vices' of a gentleman competent to edit an eveniDg newspaper—Applications, stating qualiflca t:ons and colonial experience, to be addressed to the Proprietors Evening Post Wellington. O LET, in Parnell, a detached Cot tage, near Domain, with good well, garden, and in repair. Rent 153 per week.—Apply to Mrs Coates, Parnell. _____ TJpURNISHED ROOMS, with Board JO .-if required; house beautifully situated near town ; terms moderate.—Address, "S M," this office nAMARU BUILDING STONE. The undersigned isnow prepared to take orderß in any quantities for this celebrated stone. Samples on view, and full particulars can be obtained on appli cation to George JBinney, Com Exchange. "PRIVATE Board and Lodging for a -t single gentleman, ten minutes walk from the Union Bank; healthiest and pleasautest part of the city.—Apply, by letter, "XY.Z," office of this paper. T?OR SaLE,'a good ButcheriDg JJ business.—Apply (principals only) to H. artington, House and Land Agent, Queen-street. rpo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders are required for the erection of a Ha.ll at Newmarket. Plans, &c, maybe seen at myofflcf, Shortland-street, until Tuesday, the|l6th Mutant, when the tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, AT.chJtty+,



0 < : New Summer | millineky, DRAPERY, &c# WILLIAM 'WILSON BEGS to announce having OPENED UP an EXTENSIVE SHIPMENT of, the above GOODS, with all tlio LEADING NOVELTIES for SPRING and SUMMER "WEAR, Comprising— BLA.OK and COLOURED DRESS SILKS COSTUMES DRESS MATERIALS IN EVERY Fashionable Texture PRINTS MUSLINS, &c. MILLINERY BONNETS TRIMMED & UNTRIMMED HATS FEATHERS FLOWERS LACES, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF DRESS TRIMMINGS, LADIES' UNDER CLOTHING, BABY LINEN, &c. INSPECTION" INVITED. WILLIAM WILSON, 204 AND 206, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, " And at Pollen-street, Thames, c- ' .•■■■■• '•"• /"IOROMANDEL. FOR SALE, 200 acres rich* Land, situate on Beeson's Island, suitable for a Farm or small Sheep run, haviDg about a mile of deep water frontage ; has a quantity of ti-tree Firewood growing on it. Further particulars and prices at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Eand Agent?, Fort-street. riRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbatt's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. "TJEVOSTPOET. FOB SALE, The following Valuable Freehold Properties :— A large and comfortable Villa Reside "oe, recently painted Ac, situated at the loot of the Flagstaff Hill, within three minutes walk of the Eevonport Wharf, with one acre of rich volcanic soil, planted with ornamental trees, and neatly laid out as flower and kitchen garden., 2 acres on the Lake Eoad. fenced, laid down in grass, with cowshed and stables erected thereon. 3 acres at the foot of sheep Mount, securely fenced with post and rail and thorn hedge. 4% acres at back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under cultivation. For particulars, apply to- SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. TO JAMES McCOSH CLAEK, ESQ., AUCKLAND. "We, the undersigned Electors of the City E»st, request that you will allow us to put you in nomina- / tion to represent the above constituency in the ensuing Parliament. We feel.assured from your long residence in this Province, and the experience you possess of its affairs and ol those of the colony generally, that your presence in the General Assembly at the present crisis would be of great service to the public interests. Shculd you comply with this requisition, we will do our best to secure your return J Logan Campbell James Baber B Ireland, , William Gorrio A Wardrop Thomas Short H F Anderson W S Buokland , J Howard Edw.ird Waters John Kirkwood W Adams Francis Scherff A Asher W R Ryan Geo Williamson Thomas Ellison E Porter & Co Samuel Jackson JCMorrin Samuel Morrin Kobert C Uarr S Vaile "Walter Graham Robert Vaile J Russell C C McMillan John Hay John Ellyett Charles To»hill Stephens * Carter Henry Robert John Buchanan H h Posseniskie Thomas Morrin Bobert Hamilton R Home James C Sbarlacd Thomas Peacocke John Thomas Skelton J Winks John Darby F Archard John M Mowbray L D Nathan Thomas E Powley W Aitken H Hardington J M Dargaville J H Upton Walter Graham Hugh Hogarth W 8 Cochrane Edward. Bennett Frederick Ireland Samuel Brown J 8 Macfarlane M Murchie Frederick Whitaker John Leech D B Cruickshack Stephen B Hughes Walter Bwen Thomas Fish Oabriel Lewis J L Hatswell Geo S Grah*m Thomas Phiilipson John R Vaile laolo Vassalio Off en Jones David JM clndoe Auckland, 6th November, 1875. Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in 'acceding to your request that I should allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for the honour of representing Auckland, City East in the House of Representatives. I am, Gentlemen, Youis truly, J. M. CLARK. To Dr. Campbell, and the other gentlemtn signing c requisition. TO-MORROW. NOON. TO BE SOLD B V AUC TI O N. HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Eftects, new and second-hand Earthenware, Kitchen Utensils . Two Sewing Machines A Gent's Saddle, Sundries. R. A BT HU R, * no. j-