MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS,

SanVENir..—Tho manager reports thab the reef ia fifteen inches and still carries promising appearances. Tho country is easier for driving. Crackshot.—The manager reports that a good flow of water i* cominjr irom the cross reef, which should iudiciato a larfie body of quartz ahead. A nice vein of quartz is making in tho cross reef. Calliope.—The manager reports that the reef has opened oub to ono foot in width, which is whab is termed a buck reef. Tho hangingwaH is about 3 inches wide 01 good stone carrying mineral. The reef in the stopes is 3 feet wide. Ihe bangingwall is from 3 to 6 inches wide, and occasionally colours of gold are seen. Pride of Karaka Co. — me manager reports that during tho past week 'the driVe has been extended a distance of 18fb along the course of the reef and in breaking down the reef some nice strong colours and dabs of gold were seen freely distributed through the quartz, from which were selected about 41b of picked stone. In the latter Dart of the week, a bit; body o, clay made* its appearance on tho hang ingwall, which has somewhat disturbed both quartz and flinty, but he is in hopes of getting clear of this in the course of a shift or two. During the past weak, air boxes have been laid up to the faco, as the air was commencing to get very light. A small stream of water has beon brought in for the purpose of driving the air in, which is act ing very well. Try Fluke.—The mine manager reports work has been carried on at No. 3 level, stopinjr and driving. The south drive has been extended aboub sft, and the prospects are improving. Better prospects have also been obtained from the foobwall portion of tho reef. The stopes, No.-s. 1, 2, 3 and 4, have been extended north, and are producing fairly good payable ores tlie bulk of ore crushed this week being from this point in mine. In the N0.2 and 3 stopes in the north end tho stopes have been extended 8 feet _ach, and here too produce payable ore. Driving has jusb been started on the small leader in the footwall of the main reef. 