For the Marton Athletic Bports on the 25th, several novelties will be introduced, prominent among which will be the Cigar and Umbrella Eace (on bicycles) for a handsome gold medal, value £2, given by Mr F. Gr. Hilton ; there is aiso a Teams Eace on bicycles, for which it is expected there will be several entries from all round the district, the prize being a challenge shield, given by M. L. Little, and three poli medals, one for each, of the winning team. These additions make a total of mne bicycle events in all, and should not only ensure large cntrio«,but with the other contests on the pro gramme, should certainly tend towards the large attendance expected. Entries for all handicap events close on Satur» day, the 14th inst. Two noted Gorman scientists, Dr C. Schmeisser and Dr Vogelsaug, arrived in Wellington from Nelson oa Friday (says the Times) , They ocoupy the position of royul mining commissioners in their own country, and the object of their visit to Australasia is to acquire a knowledge of mining matters in this and the other colonies, the German Government having sent them out to get information, with a view of reporting on West Australia as a field for the investment of German capital. They have come to Wellington from Dunedin via the West Coast, travelling through the Otira Gorge, and hare visited some of the West Coast Mines. On Friday the Premier had an interview, in com. pany with the Minister for Mines, with the visitors, who were accompanied by Herr Weisnmaun. Dr Schmeisser re ported on the Johannesburg goldfields for the German Government, and repre sents a very large amount of English and German capital.
(Pkb Pbbbs Association.)

Auckland, March 2.
