The injudicious policy of allowing both Go vernment steamers to become so impaired as to necessitate both being laid up at the same time, was fully exemplified on Friday last, when it was found impossible to despatch either vessel to the scone of the wreck of the Lastingham at Jackson’s Point. The cause may have been unavoidable, but recent events have proved it to be extremely detrimental to the public interests. The members of the newly.firmed Tat tersall’s Club hold a meeting at the Post Office Hotel on Friday evening to consider the rules drawn up by a committee appointed fur the purpose, and to elect office bearers. The Christchurch Tattersall’s Club rules, with a few alterations made to suit the circum stances of Wellington, were submitted and approved. The election of officers and Com mittee was as follows !—Committee i Messrs B. Blower, K. K. Armstrong, Jefferd, Outten, Jas. Ames, H. Lyon, and F. H. Goldsmith ; Secretary, James Smith j treasurer, 0. T. Simpson. The Australian cricketers have scored an other and important victory. As will be seen from the names, the I Ziugari team comprised some Of the best bats in Eng land. Despite the bad weather and heavy wicket, the Home eleven managed, thanks to Lord Lyttelton and Mr W. F. Forbes’ deter mined stand (3T and 80 respectively), to pile up the good score of 227 in their first innings. This number was exceeded by the Australians by four runs oniv* The second innings of the I Zingarls closed for 140 runs, leaving the Australians 137 to get to win the match. This number was got for the fall of only two wickets, thus giving the victory to the Aus tralians with eight wickets to spare.
