Captain Vine Hall, of Sydney, is engaged iu making a searching investigation, ou behalf of the London Underwriters’ Association, into the circumstances attending the sale of the Triumph which was recently stranded at Tiri tiri. It is staledthat Mr Fraser, the pur chaser of the Triumph, has received notice from the underwriters that the legality of the sale will be disputed. . Messrs Bussell-and- Campbell have been acting as legal advisers in the matter. The probability is that, if the evidence adduced when submitted to the under writers appears to justify them in resisting ths claim, they will do so, leaving the owners to sue for the amount, and also to settle the question of the sale as they please.
INTERCOLONIAL BOWLING MATCH.
(united press association.) Christchurch, February 4.
The bowling match Victornians v. Christ church Bowling Club held this afternoon re sulted in a victory for the visitors by. eight points. Play began at 3.30 p.m. on the four rinks and was continued until 6 o’clock, when the score was : No. 1 P-ink —Victorians, 17 ; Christchurch, 28. No. 2—Victorians, 88 ; Christchurch, 15. No. 3—Victorians, 21 ; Christchurch-, 19. No. 4—Victorians, 21; Christchurch, 29. Total, Victorian", 99 ; Christchurch, 91. In the early part of the game the visitors had the advantage, but later on the local men retrieved their position somewhat. The Victorians were entertained at a banquet in the evening.
NEWS BY CABLE.
