The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1868.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2417, 21 September 1868, Page 2

The Lyttelton Times. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1868.

Canterbury Rowing Clcb,—A general meeting was held at the boat Bhed on Saturday afternoon. Mr C. B. Gnerson presided, and twelve others were present. A ballot was taken for new members, and resulted in Messrs J. Palmer, J. A. Bird, D. Craijr A Stracliey, W. B. Buller, W. L. Miller M* Macpherson, R, TVaitt, and C. A.Nalder being elected. J. 11. Ilerdson was next appointed captain of the club, and the committee were authorised to have the four-oar Avon and pair-oar Nameless put in thorough reP air \ To ' e of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings, CoxFiiiMATiox.-The Lord Bishop of Christchurch administered the rite of confirmation to about thirty persons, in St Luke's Church yesterday afternoon, The Church was crowded. The services commenced at 3 o'clock. The Rev E. A. Liugard, the incumbent, said prayers and read the lessons; the psalms of the day were chanted by the choir. At the termination of the evening prayers, the 127 th hymn was sung, after which the Bishop commenced the Confirmation service. When the rite was administered, his Lordship delivered an address to the young people, ihcrc were three things necessary, he said to enable them to lead a Christian life—firstly, diligence in reading the Bible • secondly, prayer; and thirdly, going often to Holy Communion, and partaking of it devoutly. He concluded his address by making an appeal to the congregation on behalf of the Maori Mission.

Lyttelton Boating Club.—On Saturday the members of this club commenced practising for the forthcoming regatta. The crew selected wero mostly new members, Lyttelton Horticultural Society,—A meeting of the inhabitants was held on Saturday afternoon in the Colonists' Hall, Dr Rouse took the chair, and briefly stated the reasons for calling the meeting. Lyttelton years ago, took the lead in horticultural matters, and he felt sure the Bays would assist them. It was resolved, " That a society, to be called the' Lyttelton and Port Victoria Horticultural Society,' be formed." A discussion ensued, respecting the show in November next. Mr Chalmers said he hoped it would be open for all kinds of garden produce, The chairman agreed with MrClmlmers that the show would be thrown open for all kinds of local produce. The following gentlemen were elected as a committee pro tem. to draw up rules, and report'at a future'general meeting:—Dr Rouse, Chairman; Messrs, W. Donald, T. Merson, H, li. Webb, C. H, Woledge, J. S, Wilcox, E. S. Ellisdon, A. Chalmers, J. Carder, W. Webb. Mr Woledge was elected treasurer, and Mr J. Carder, hon. secretary. Mr Wilcox said he hoped that at the first show they would be able not only to exhibit flowers, &c., but also the natural products of the Canterbury settlement; therewere many things that might be exhibited—flax, for instance, in all its stages of preparation, the different woods grown in New Zealand, wool, coal, &c.,and numerous other things the produce of the province; nor would he confine it to Canterbury alone, but throw it open to all New Zealand. He was certain it would do great good; and although the first show might not be a great success, yet the movement would increase in importance year by year, It was resolved that the committee meet on Wednesday evening next, at the Colonists' Hall, when they will he glad to receive any suggestions in reference to the object in view. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. The Mayor's Cop.— The silver cup given by Mr W. Wilson for competition amongst the Christchurch Volunteer Corps was fired for on Saturday at the Hillsborough range. The Artillery, as winners at the first competition, held the prize, and they almost succeeded in establishing an absolute right to it. There is no prize inducing more emulative rivalry amongst the various corps as the Council Cup, and the more numerous the competitions the the greater the benefit accruing. The only point which appears open to objection is the length of time permitted to elapse between each firing. At present it seems unnecessarily long, and it is just possible that possession of a cup may remain in abeyance for five or six years. The shooting on Saturday was subject to precisely the same conditions as the recent one for Mr Bishop's prize, and the representatives were also again divided into morning and afternoon squads. The weather was very dull with a thick atmosphere and variable wind in the morning, and the afternoon, although having a somewhat brighter sky, was characterised by a much more annoying breeze during the earlier part of the day. For these reasons judgment in windage allowance was tested more than at the shooting for Mr Bishop's cup, and this will account for the somewhat inferior scoring. Good marksmanship was far from easy in the morning, and in the afternoon it was next to impossible. The respective totals are still however creditable, and the closeness of the contest shows that the disadvantages were experienced by all the corps alike. Captain Lean as chairman of the general committee had chief supervision of the proceedings, but was greatly assisted on the ground by Captains Moore and Hawkes. The firing commenced respectively at 9 a.m,, and 3 p.m. In the morning the representatives of No 2 Company attained the highest average, but with the Artillery and No G in unpleasantly close attendance, and in the afternoon the latter succeeded in wresting the lead from them, thus winning two cups —Mr. Bishop's and Mr Wilson's in succession. These they will now hold for twelve months, when they will be again competed for under the same conditions. The following are the scores

Organ. —Tiie Sydney Morning Herald Bays that an ingenious chief, named William, resident at. Nikualofa, in the Friendly Islands, has erected a curious openair instrument, made vocal by tlie winds alone, like the Julian harp. In front of his house, not far from the sea, he has set up no less than 400 lung bamboos, all standing on their, end?, and notched in various places, so as to liear some feaetriblanoe to btgm ■ pipes, or flutes. Besides this preparation for harmonious whistlings, <if which the roaring of a cathedral organ c*n give but a very Mnt idea, each pipe or flute is provided with sonorous shells, by which the casual sounds produced by .ffiilus are intensified and varied to an unlimited ' gxttnt. When the wind is high the effect of this instrument ia terrific, almost chaotic ; but at times the sounds produced are considered to be not unpleasant, and are listened to by the great "chief, William, with a serioits joy which it is impossible riot to appreciate, It' is considered to be the thing ■at Tonga to go and hear the Chief, William's great organ.

ABTILLBRT. Competitors. 200 yards. 400 yards. 500 yards. Total Lieut, Allison... Serg. Berry ... Gunner Whale „ Oakea ... „ Restcaux... 23 18 21 25 17 14 20 13 23 21 9 14 18 It 19 46 ■ 52 ' 54: 62 57 Lieut. Pavitt .. Serg.-Major Urquliart ... Corp, Innes ... Sapper Barnes „ Beattie ... ENOINJ 21 21 22 19 15 ERS. 20 7 IP 18 20 16 9 16 9 23 271 57 37 56 46 58 NO. 2 Capt. Harranh Ensign Papprill Serg. Brown ... Pr. Johnson ... „ Hebden ... COMPi 21 18 .20 20 24 NT RIF 2.') 22 17 18 15 LE8.J 20 18 . 13 9 13 254 64 58 50: 47; 52 : N( Serg. Brass ... Frew ... j, liule Pr. Cunningham „ Jackson ... ). 6 CO •21 . 18 •24 26 21 IPANT. 16 15 14 22 19 17 19 13 12 15 271 54 52 51 60 55