I was, indeed, summoned be fore the justices for selling my own books, but the case was summarily dismissed, much to the chagrin of the sph'itualistic fraternity.' The Otago Daily Times says : — Two monuments to men who in their time were widely known and respected throughout the length and breadth oi New Zealand, have lately been erected in the Southern Anglican Cemetery. O«e is to St. John Branigan, and bearing the following inscriptions ;—*' ln memory of St. John Branigau, who departed this life on the 10th September, 1873, aged d 9.'' On the opposite side this inscription appears : " This monument is erected to the memory of St. John Branigan, late Commis sioner of Police, by the officers, sergeants, and constables of the Armed Coustabulai-y and Otago Police." Within fifty yards of tnis spot another monument rears its head, a modol of simplicity and humility, character istic virtues of the man of whom it stands in remembrance. It is a plain white marble obelisk, and on it, in deep cut letters are the words "Wilson Gray." This alone is the sole record of him who lies beneath — one whose kindly nature is too widely known to require any posthumous extolling. " Sinbad," tho sporting writer in the Christchurch Press, suggests " that a caucus should be held of the different Jockey Clubs throughout New Zealand, to decide as far as possible on a regular date for the various meetings, settle a fixed scale of weights, and other general business." At a meeting of the Maryborough Eacing Club Mr Redwood, in reply to a vote compli mentary to himself said : — "He had hitherto taken considerable interest in racing matters in Marlborough, and it was a pleasure to him to give such assistance &s was in his power in promoting good racing in the province. He congratulated the club upon their finan cial condition aud upon the success they had achieved — a success which led him to the hope that in time the race meetings in Marlborough would become among the best held in New Zealand, He did not expect that they would reach any thing like those in Canterbury or in Dunodin but still there was every prospect of our meetings becoming important and regarded as sound and wholesome races. 