(By Telegraph—Pres Association). Woodviue, This Day. There are forty-eight entries for the Ruahine Ride Association Meet ing. Most of the competitors are using '303 rifle. The Petone Match was won by Ballinger withGs, W.J. Williams 03, The Masterton Match was won by W. H, Ballinger 46, Gleadow (Napier), 45. The Nur sery Match was won by Gleadow, and Lindsay (Waimate), 45, The Napier match was Bidwill 66, J, G. Wilson Go.
AUCKLAND NEWS.
(By Telegraph—Press Association). Auckland, This Day, The Kawhia Natives are asking the Government to take over tlieir land and lease them on their behalf. Aj the inquest into the fire at the Geyser Hotel, at Rotorua, a verdict was returned of arson against some person unknown. Drs Mason and Pomare, on Satur day, visited Rotorua to talk over sanitation matters with {lie Natives. Dr Pomare was introduced as the Native Health Officer of the Colony, whoso duty it would be to instruct the Maoris iu sanitary laws.
FATALITIES.
(By Telegraph—Press Association), CiniiSTCiiUKOH, This Day. An old settler named De Tberio Dohrmau was thrown from his dgc, at Cailton, on Saturday, and kifll almost instantaneously, Waxgaxui, This Day, An elderly man named John Croniu, a painter, dropped dead in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church during Sunday morning's service* Heart-disease is supposed to have been the cause of death,

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