Great interest was felt in New York (says the correspondent of the Daily News) a? to the result of the ocean race between the City of New York and the Teutonic, which was decided recently, when the City of New York passed Sandy Hook, her rival following 33 minutes later. Both were far from beating the best record of the City of Paris, which is 5 days 23 hours and 38 minutes. The time of the City of New York was 6 days and 14 hours, and that of the Teutonic 6 days 14 hours and 33 minutes; but the distance run by the City of New York was 10 miles louger than that of her rival. It must not be forgotten, however, that the Teu tonic was making her maiden voyage, and she made the fastest first trip, while the City of New York has often crossed the ocean. The weather was not altogether favourable for either vessel. The Tentonic passed through a heavy sou the first three days, the fourth was foggy and misty and speed had to be reduced for 17 hoHrs, while for the remainder of the voyage a fresh breeze was experienced, and the weather was pleasant. The City of New York went through about the same kind of weather, and on the 13th waß obliged to use only one engine because the bearings of the other had become heated. The daily runs of the two vessels were an follows :—Teutonic—9th, 394 knots; 10th, 404; 11th, 430; 12th, 431; 13tb, 440; 14tb, 454; 15th, 227; making a total of 2780. The City of New York's runs were:—On the 9th, 408 knots; 10th, 440; 11th, 452; 12th, 424. 13th, 404; 14th, 465; 15tb, 197; making a total 2790. "We did net push the steamer at all," said Captain Parsell, of the Teutonic, " and the time made for a new ship on her first voyage was-, I consider, very good."

The spring show of the Dunedin Horticul tural Society takes place on Saturday at the Y.W.C.A. Hall. The entries received have ex ceeded expectations, and there h reason to believe the exhibition will be a success.
