Auckland, DJov. 5. Arrived—Vasco de Gama from San Francisco, to-day. She brings a box of salmon ova for Napier. Lodder, manager of the Steam Packet Company, proceeds to Fiji to secure the Fijian subsidy. Greymouth, Nov. fi. A requisition is being' numerously signed here inviting- Vogel to ullow himself to be nominated a candidate to represent Grey Valley, next Parlia ment. It is intended to canvass the whole district for signatures. Pamierston North, Nov. 5- It is rumoured that Gisborne, Wal ter Johnston, Halcombe, Buller, and Major Mcßarnett will be candidates for the Manavyatn seat. Chuistchuiich, Nov. y. The following- weights were declared last night for the I'Vec. Handicap : — Templeton, 9st 7lbs ; Tambonrini, 9st Gibs ; Rory U'More, 9sfc ; King Phil lip, Sst l.Blbs ; Guy Fawkes, Bst lOlbs : Hercules, 7st Gibs ; Somnambula, Sst ■31 bs ; Tadmor, 7st 121b? j .Randolph, /st Gibs ; Cocksure, 7st ,61b? ; Tatlcr, 7st 91bs ; Puiigawerewcre, 7st Gibs ; Elfin King-, 7sfc 41bs : Tommy Dodd, 7st -ii bs.; Muscatel, 7st 41bs ; Speou .lation, Gst; Pakeba, 7st 41 bs ; Theo "dore: 7st4lbs ; The Chief, 7st 31bs : Daniel O'Korke, 7st 31bs ; Korara, 7st 21 bs ; Castillian, 7st 2lbs ; Cloth oF Gold, 7st ; Blair Athol, 7st ■ Twit ter, Gst 11 lbs ; Follfarine, Gst Ulbs ; Pishook, 7st 21bs ; Fair Puritan, colt, Gst lllbs ; Alice Grey, Gst lllbs ; Hector, Gst lllbs ; Miss Totara, Gst.
