CHRISTCHURGH, October 9. The Mowing weights have been de clared :

Stewards' Handicap, 400sovs., six furlongs—Boreas lOst 31bs, Daunt and Blazer 9.10, Dundas 8.10, Double Event and Oingo 8.9, Chaseur and Jupiter 8.8, Dauntless 8.7, Djin-djin 8.5, Glenogle 8.4, . Goldspur 8.3, Ad vance 8.2, Okoari 8.0, Miss Delaval, Cherry-stone and Red Lancer 7.13, Rochester and Rosella 7.12, Vanilla 7.11, Ngaparu, The Spinner and Su sannah 7.9, Brisa, Ben Farley, Ben zoin, The Lahore and Ideal 7.8, Mala tua 7.7, Palladin 7.6, The Orphan 7.3, Hermosa 6.12, Abercrombie, Nantes and Gladys 11. 6.11, Phyrne 6.9, St. Mark 6^B, Grand Shot," Rougemont, [Corusa and Lady Helen 6.7.
The S.S. Waikato.
(Press Association —Copyright.) PERTH, October 8.
The Waikato, in tow of the steam er Asloun, was sighted off Rottnest on Saturday evening, and is expected to arrive at Fremantle during the night.
TOWED INTO FREEMANTLE.
A PERILOUS VOYAGE

THE SECOND OFFICER'S STATE MENT. FREEMANTLE, October 8. Both steamers were sighted on Sat urday night, but could not get in ow ing to the tow line parting off Eott nest. The Government tug Penguin brought the Waikato on the rest oi the way. The vessel will be tipped as soon as possible to ascertain tne na ture of the damage.
