The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-15 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND.

A number of official reports were presented to the
Governor of New Zealand on his arrival in the colony.
They contain facts of much interest bearing upon
the disaffection amongst the Maories. The great majority
in the North of Auckland are disinclined to take up arms,
partly because industrial pursuits are found more
profitable, and partly through fear of the Southern
natives. In other districts the feeling of the Maories
towards the colonists is described as being very friendly.
But the officials in portions of the South fear that
much time will elapse before general peace prevails.
The natives in these districts are partial to guerilla war-
fare, and have not, it appears, acquired those habits of
industry which keep the Maories of the North quiet. But
the comforts enjoyed by the peaceable natives are begin-
ning to be appreciated by the more warlike tribes, who do
ne, comprehend why they should be starved, amongst the
hills and swamps, whilst their brethren are well-to-do.

THE LATE SHIPWRECK ON THE COAST OF
DORSET.—It will be remembered that on the 25th ultimo
a distressing shipwreck took place off Kimmeridge Ledge,
the schooner Liberty, of Portsmouth, foundering, when
all hands perished. The National Lifeboat Institution
has a lifeboat at Chapman's Pool, which, like the small
coastguard lifeboat at Kimmeridge, failed entirely to
get out to the schooner owing to the force of the wind
and sea, which were unusually heavy on that day. Capt.
J. B. Ward, R.N., the inspector of lifeboats of the National
Lifeboat Institution, has just visited the locality wioi the
view to the society stationing a lifeboat at Kimmeridge, if
practicable. It appears that he is still of opinion that Chap-
man's Pool is the most suitable place of the two for a
lifeboat station, if one boat only should be placed in
that locality. Ile recommends, however, that a small life-
boat should be placed at Kimmeridge Bay at the opposite
side to where the coastguard lifeboat is stationed. It
should, nevertheless, be mentioned that no loss of life has
occurred for a very long period to vessels getting on shore
in the neighbourhood of Kimmoridge. The schooner
Liberty, above referred to, did not strike the ground at all,
but sunk in deep water from having boen sent to sea in an
unseaworthy state.
Capt. Murdoch, Royal Artillery, and Lieut.
Rogers, 102 d Fusiliers, have completed a course of
six months' training at the Military Gymnasium,
Aldershott, and received certificates of valification
for gymnastic iwitruotora,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

HEREFORD RACES—This DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HUNTERS' STAKES.
The Hunters' Stakes (Handicap) of 5 SOTS each, with 50
added ; to be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, or trades..
men ; jockeys 61b extra; three miles ; 11 subs.
Stanton
Steamboat 2
Colonel
Six ran.
NURSERY HANDICAP.
The Nursery Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap) ; winners of
any handicap after Oct. 8 (at ten a.m) 41b, twice, or if
of the value of 100 sovs 71b extra. Three-quarters of a

Mathilde.,
Adolphus
Abyssiu:a,

, 2

Eight ran.
MATCII.-131uu Bell beat Chaw.

WEST DRAYTON RACES---•-THIs DAY.
TILE !LUNT CUP.
The Ilitht Cup, value 30 guinem, fur hunters; list 71b
cadi; half bredi allowed 71h, and maidens up to time
of entry having been beaten on the Hitt allowed 71b; pro-
fessionals Mb extra. One mile on the flat.

Erolite
]iaruinito
Woddi g- Peal

Nine ran.

VICTORIA CLUB 13411TING.—Trus DAY.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
900 to 200 agst Cecil (taken)

12 to 1 agst Restitution (taken-11 to 1 previously)
100 to 8 agst Wolsey (taken and wanted)
100 to 6 agst Lady Coventry (taken)
100 to 6 agst Mortemer (offered-20 to 1 taken)
20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken and wanted)
20 to 1 agst Boanerges (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Actaa (taken)
30 to 1 agst Warrington (taken and offered)
500 to 15 agst Michel de Basco (taken and offered))
33 to 1 agst Kingsland (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst See Saw (offered-50 to 1 taken and
wanted)
2000 to 40 agst Lady Raglan

1000 to 20 agst Taraban (taken and offered)
1000 to 20 agst Noyau (taken and offered)
1000 to 20 agst Jeannie Deans (offered)
1000 to 20 agst Special (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Kidderminster (taken and offered)
1000 to 15 agst Banditto (offered)
1000 to 15 agst Skylark (offered)
1000 to 60 agst W. Day's lot (taken)
100 to 6 agst Bluegown, with a start (taken)

DERBY.
2400 to 300 agst Belladrum (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Portsmouth (taken)

PROGRAMME OF HEREFORD RACES.
FRIDAY.

The Newcourt Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 20
added ; two year olds 7st, three Bst 111 b, four 9st 91b,
five and upwards lost; the winner to be sold for 50
sovs, if entered for 40 sovs allowed 71b, 30 141 b, 20
211 b. Oue mile and a quarter.

The Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft (to the
fund), with 50 added; winners of a hurdle race of
steeplechase of the value of 50 soya after Oct. 8 (at tea
a.m.) 101 b extra ; twe miles, over six hurdles ; 14 subs.
The Shobdon Cup, value 200 soya (Handicap), by sub-
scription of 10 soya each ; winners after Oct. 8 (at ten

a.m.) 41b, if of the value of 100 soya 71b, 200 101 b extra;
one mile
and three-quarters ; 21 subs.
The Lugwardine Nursery Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft,
with 100 added ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b ; winners
of 100 sovs 41b, of 200 101 b extra; starters twice with-
out winning allowed 41b, three times 71b ; three-quarters
of a mile ; 19 übs.

The Aristocratic Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (te the fund)
with 100 added; gentlemen riders; jockeys 61b extra
One mile and a half.