The "European Mail "of March 20_th, gave ;—The London market is becoming moro favourably disposed to .JNew Zealand butter, and a very profitable trade is likely soon to be built up in this article of dairy produce. Judging by the quality of recent consignments, the problem of wholesome conveyance has been satisfactorily solved, it having been found that the butter re tains a perfectly sweet condition when packed in 1001b and 561b casks, and stored in a temperature of4sdeg. Butter of the Anchor brand is realising 116s per cwfc wholesale, as compared with 136s for Danish, which it closely resembles, but it is a trifle salter. In its production a num ber of creameries are concerned, which are supplied with grass-fed milk by farmers, under the strictest supervision. Scientitic methods of manufacture have been adopted, the newest appliances having been provided in the factories.
At the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club Sports yesterday N. Gurr won the 100 yards from scratch, beating Matheson aud Wood rather easily. Time, 10 2-ssec. Gurr ran unplaced in the quarter mile, and got third in the 250 yards. L. A, Cufr" put up the Isew Zea land record in the long jump, clearing 20ft. 10in. Postlethwaite won the 120 hurdles in 17 l-ssec, Morrison the half-mile in 2min Bsec, and the steeplechase, If mile, in lOmin 43 3-ssec. G. C. Mntheson won the quarter mile flat in 53f sec, P. Wood the 250 yards in 27 4-ssec, and J. Hay the mile walk in Bmin 12aec.
