The Thames Star.
Vol. XXX— No. 9312

THE THAMES (NEW ZEALAND), SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1899.
PRICE ONE PENNY

The Yarra Tragedy.
Pre« Association—Electric Telearraph- Copyright

Melbourne, February 24. The case for the Grown in the Yarra tragedy has closed. No fresh evidence was, elicited.
CYCLING.
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING,

(Per Press Association.) Wangajtot, February 23. The cycling meeting was continued to»dsy. .There wipus fine weather, and the attendance,,was about 1500. The racing was more interesting than yesterday. Results:— Mile Amateur Championship.—H. Thompson (Christchuroh) 1, Bell ( * ellington) 2, H. Thompson (Oxford) 3. Thompson and Donald led all the way until the last, when the former drew away, and after a gord finish resulted in winning by half a wheel. Time, 2miu 23secs.
Half Mile Cash, Handicap.—Lyon (Marton) 1, Campbell.; 2, ;;i McCabe (Nelson) 3. Won on the post by a few inches. Time, lmin 7mcs.
Mile Cash Championship. —Middle ton (Victoria) 1 Jones (Auckland) 2, Dexter (Auckland) 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 28sec«. .',

Three Mile Amateur Handicap.— Thompson (Oxford) 1, Donald (Wan ganui) 2, Barren 3. Won by five yards. Time, Bmin llsecs. 220 yds Flat Handicap.i-Powell 1, Bayley 2, Daries 8..: VVVon by two yards. Time, 23 1-5 sees.
Four Mile Cash Handicap.—Camp bell (Auckland) I,Bennett (Danevirke) 2, Graham (Wanganui) 3. Won by five ya.ds. Time, smin 29secs.
; Ten Mile Amateur Championship.— Crozier (Auckland) 1, He Thommon (Cbristchurch) 2, Thompson (Oxford) 3, Won easily. Time, 26min 56secs. Five Mile Cash Championship.- Wall (Christchurch) and Beynolda Auckland i ran a dead heat. Several started, but gave up. A good race. Time, 11mm 59 2 5 sees.
HalC Mile Flat Handicap.—Powell 1, Baker 2, Spurdle 3. Won by five yards. Time. 2min 7secs.
