Twenty-one young horses, ranging in age from 2J to 4 years, were sent down to Wellington in the through train this (Friday) morning, in charge of Mr Gus Sole, for the purpose of being put up at auction on Saturday nest. The lot belong to Messrs. Solo Bros., who bought them up and sent them to the Empire City on account of the prices they realised from a smaller lot sent a couple of months back. The animals are of the light draught stamp, and most suitable for tram work.
A rather amusing incident occurred on Wednesday last at the Breakwater during the loading of the Gairloch at the cattle wharf. A ballock was at tho end of the race, but the sling; had not been adjusted, when the übiquitous small boy who was looking on pushed the catch which Becures the door, thus giving his steership a chance of escape, which he was not slow to avail himself of. With one bound he landed on the deck of t\w vessel, and at his next he leapt neatly into the hold, where he careered round and round bellowing with fright, until some of his mates were let down to keep him company. It is hard to sa}' which was the most admonished — the bullock, the boy, or the mate of the ship, who was standing near preparing to sling the bullock.
PORT OF WAITARA.
EXPCOTffiD ARRIVAL. Gairloch, s.f., from Onehuugn. on Tuesday Bellinger, s.s., from Onehunga", oa Tuesday

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Kapieb, Febmary 24.— Selembria, SjS, from Bluff, at 11.30 p.m. on 23rd, Wellington, February 24.— Ionic, s.s., from Lyitelton, at 5. 0 a.m.
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