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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 257, 5 November 1897, Page 5

In cur advertising columns will be seen in announcemoni of a moiester mass meeting an aid of the British engineers' lock-out at the Grey-street firebell to-morrow evening. The meeting is under the auspices of thf Eight Hours League and the Trades an<| Labour Council, and will commence at tins close of the Primitive Methodists' service, who have kindly consented to close earlier than usual, in order to assist.

At a meeting* of the Golf dub Committee held to-day it was resolvod t»at the usual monthly match which is held om the Saturday succeeding 'Frisco mail sfiould be postponed on account of the groAvtb of grass at the Forest and Remuera Holes. A large number of stock are uoav inthe ground, but it Avill be a Avhile before tlur gf ass is AA'ell eaten doAvn. It Avas resolved that a handicap approaching and putting competition shall be held on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. This will give competitors wishing to go to the races plenty of time to be present atthefirstrace at 12. The fact of this event being under handicap should induce a large number to enter. The additions to the Club house are almost completed, and the Committee has resolved to hold an opening day on Saturday next. The Ladies' Golf Club, including honorary members, will be entertained at the Club House. A ladies' and gentlemen's handicap foursome will be played in the afternoon, and entries "will be received for this event by the hon. secretary of the Ladies' Club up to Wednesday afternoon, and by the hon. secretary of the Auckland Golt Club up to Thursday afternoon, 11th inst.

Last night Mr J. P. T. Caulfield, knoAvn as the Australian Boy Politician, deliv-ered an address to an appreciative audience in the Public Hall, Onehunga. Mr Caulfield*s address Avas on the same subject as given by him in the City Hall, namely " How I Beat King Alcohol." The lecture is to be repeated to-morrow* night at NeAvmarket.