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Oxford Observer, Volume 1, Issue VII, 28 September 1889, Page 5

Accident.— On Monday last, a lad named Willie Cleaver, aged 14, met with a severe accident at Woodside school. He was thrown from a swing rope, sustaining a fracture of the [left leg below the knee. Dr Rees was speedily m attendance, and set the limb. Mr Marshall, whoso kindness and attention to the sufferer cannot be too highly spoken of, conveyed the Rufferer home m his trap, and the lad is now progressing very favorably. Resident Magistrate's Couut. — A sitting of this Court was held on Thursday last, Messrs Wilson Fischer and H. Horrell presided. The only case heard was John Ingram v. Fred Davis, m which the plaintiff sought to recover £7 15s. The defenaant aid not appear, and juagment was given for the amount claimed with costs. Band of Hope. — The ordinary weekly meeting of the Bast Oxford Band of Hope was held on Thursday evening last. A number of readings, recitations, <fee, were fairly well given. We are sorry to see that the public interest m this movement is on the wane. Football. — A match was playea m Dr. Weld's paddock on Saturday afternoon last between the Oxford team ana fifteen " Moonlighter," which, after a rather one-siaed game, resulted m a win for the former by 16 points to 3. Oust Lawn Tennis Olub.— The Lawn Tennis Committee are arranging at once for a grasH court on part of the cricket ground and while this is been used for play they will proceed with the formation of a cinder court. The latter is somewhat expensive, and it is probable that the grass court will be found sufficient at first, as many of the players are novices, and consequently do not Play a very fast game. No doubt however, by the time the cinder court is finished, the members of the Club will be, able to give a good account of themselves on it, for they will have had that "practice" which "makes perfect." Another Proof op Oxford's Proltficness.— Mr Cockburn, blacksmith, West Oxford, has just received a surprise m the shape of a brood of fourteen Houdan chickens from thirteen eggs.

Personal. — We are pleased to learn that our esteemea friena and fellow-townsman, Mr Chas. A. Thompson, has become the owner of thej Oadeton Station, m which we wish him every success. We also learn that it is his intention to retire from the store business as soon as he can aispose of his property, so as to give his inaiviaual attention to sheep breeding.