♦ [united press association.] CnßisTCHuncn, Deo. 8. Henry Clark, the lad who had fancied he could shoot himself with an unloaded gun not possessing a trigger, and then tried to cut his throat m disgust at his non-success, was brought before tbe R.M. Court. It appeared thft he is of weak intellect, and, being a cripple, his inability to work preyed upon his mind. The Magistrate decided to try and see whether he could not be admitted into the Ash burton Home.
SPORTING.
'» — - [UNITED PRE3S ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Deo. 7. The Taranaki races took plac« to-day, The weather is fine, but the attendance was not large early m the day, although the number increased later on.
Wahoanui, Deo. 8. Farther entries for the Wanganui Cap are:— Hailstorm, Tally-ho, Tantiry, Ban shee, St Clair, Fishvroman, Pisoatoriouß, Rewi, Fitz Hercules. Flying Ha.vdicap— Tdntiry, Lord of the Hills. Stakes— Hailstorm, Egmont. Distrsct Race.— Mystery, Tally-ho. Ringleader, Bausbee. Egmoat, St Clair.
OPAKI RACES-SECOND DAY.
GORED BY A COW.
[UNITFIi FRKSS ASSOCIATION] Oamarc, Dee. 8. As a married woman named Pago wn* milking a cow last evening, the animal kicked heron the chest, which caused tho bursting of. a bloodvessel. The cow 'then gored the unfortunate Th'j suf ferer i? still alive.
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