NEWS OF THE DAY.
Oct-door Sport.— Tho pages devoted la the Weekly Frets and Referee to «tb!eU<»» cyoling, aquatic, crichet, football, ..m,' this week are full of interest to *U Net Zcaladders. In the football notes tb*» appears *n opinion, anything bufc cmjpmentftry, on the play of the «x-Cbri«tehw»n footballer, Mr Thacker, in a match « Edinburgh. Tim O.J.C. Mrannfl.—The C.J.C. Summer Meeting will take place on January 2nd. Hie Excellency the Uuvernor, I*«l Glasgow and suite, Admiral Uourrejolea ww» the officer* of the Duguay Trouin, togetw* with the officers of f1.M.8. CumSO* *>» Lizard, will be preeeat at the invj«*tip» « the Canterbury Jockey Olnb. Should at weather prove fine, bo donbt there will m ft large attendance of visifeore on the occatJW»* Raoiko Nkws.—AmotigHt »sic iicrneor special interest to sportemett in the current number of the Weekly Prm and Ittfera m} be mentioned tho editorial eommeuwoo tut Challenge Stakes case, the V.R.O. *«« Cuedtn, the prewot poeltlon of trotting «M the « New Zealand Stud Book," tipi fort* C. J.C. Summer Meetioe by " Bp«»to». and article* entitled "The I'eouli*«»lje«« Racehorses" and "RttnlUof tbolnWH Season in America." ~„,. , M BLOCKIKO TIM FOOTPATIU.—WUbt »». police are actively engaged in d< *" D * rH the street corner driving by-lftw, it J wj£ be as well for them to extend their «P*e* lions to the blocking of the footprtto » street corners by crowds of »»»'« X This is particularly the ease on »«»w»J and Sunday evenings and a fcw"riw "J*} for their congregation is ftfc tb*.co»* ■« Armagh and Colombo* etieotu, just by t» GoSeu Fleece hotel. towjtfj have to go out in tho middle o£ th« road M get clear of the crowd. , Mtl AXr hio THKAT.-Undo»bteJ2 the idou remarkable display of pho«« ever made In Chrieichnroli woo* »S Men In Mbhsim WkkhhXWO«t« A«0 BINNB' vestibule, the the bailnewieii of the Kden Oeorg* W« puny. The «tr!king poriM.lW ol lAdy Glasgow a»d family, and o f<^a ff; Morln aro K attractin« • t-s <\'Xtl& iTicentlon. The work «how.i lUa « **SSS33 by WBIOOLWWOBTII AND I1I»N» P»WJJJ matt-opal type prices w »» ol »f •* ?JgJB such * furore amone WelJluiton. The Hnii m* *°" £*&£ receive patroiiH for thin class of P»ototot hie own patent process, gj unrivalled. New weekly. 218 High street. -£A»v*.l
Tsm WmtT Pwtsa — A rery derer ■tacr l>7 i> Zaaawill appears in th» week's Wmif Pw *** Btfertt. It is entitled " A Rae of s&« Ghetto, and tbe Comedy of Her fferiiaf.' *=i illustrates with great Tir»a*F the ausners and customs of the Ghetto* After this we think most peck's wil! agree to remote Mr Zaogwill J-ciss th* opprobrious category of "new 'tesßeertit*--' iiluitrations add ■c tie attract iocs of this number, among &OSt beicg a raapehot pictore from the itotrc* a view in Ctive after the tesx&l ficois, a rery beantifully printed ijeetrail cf a runou Jersey cow, with other itiertstisi: picture*. * TjlctulScv. —Ccmstabie Roacae yesterday gccalsi: cca«yed to Lyttelton g*ol a man Cocnor, sentenced at Amberley ggr r*|T»rcy. Fryt^ii-—The foneral of the late Mr J. V. Re«*a took place at the Poblic Cemetery T«S«risy. TLerft was a reptreaenUtive ittiOii-*^-•* cf the friends of the deceased «eßii«sSAa, iai members of therarious public |c«ii<4 of which he Had beea a member. The Yes. Archdeacon lingard conducted the ceremcay.
Thilat&icu. —A correspondent telegraphpg trem Dunedia sajs :—The Brongh and Baadcaa!: Company opened their season last to * crowded house in every part, s*sy >«a?g refused admittance into the jSaßs us! pi:. Mr aad Mrs Brongh, Messrs l&bsnuige *sd Ward, Misses Romer and Uajor tnet with a Tery hearty reception. StxiUsG a Watch.—While Mr Orchard n> sn a cricket match at Lancaster Pjxlt jes:erd»y his watch «v restored frosj Its* wmistcoat. It was missed between 2 «ad 3 o'clock. Information was at once Jims to the police, and detectives were fusrected to jearch aad make enquiries. list w*tch was eventually found in the jßierecarpa heig«, where it appeared to jtawtbeee harriedly thrown. The Directors df the Park Company intend offering a reward of £-5 for information that will lead Sβ jjs« ccavietion of the offender. OS3TTAP.T.—Mr William Phillip Welch, ef Guuu>i«. near K&iapoi. died at his reaifagc* ca Wednesday, at the age of sixty-six. Mr We;eh was restdent in the Church Bosh, sad ewsed in 1353 a part of the satire
fares' there, which was burned down. He lies ea«:*d into partnership and went on tea ihwp u*sieo, from which he retired itd w«s; to England, returning some years ase, since then residing with his family at £fcaatde. Mr Welch was widely known md generally respected. He leaves a wijffiv lid i jooex family to nourn bis &ee*se T which w*s somewhat sadden after * vttl'a illa***. Bdul-Stickixg Nctsasce.—A corresponfest write* :—" A good deal of annoyance was euiied *£ Kaiapoi fay a too energetic ilisarmat bill-stacker plastering the play-bills sf a traveling liowman over tradesmen's ebcp froct, windows, and even acros3 a srlTaJ* »ign board. The locU Council has wr a htng time been too lenient with this tM2txsiot. an-J thould prohibit the disngureBMSt of telegraph and lamp posts. It may bt peiated out, if the Council has no by-law, Us*s BS*&r wetion 3, sub-section 25, of the Baiic* G£eE£*s Act there is a penalty not «x»ed:3g £S recoverable against persons pjfcdag a placard or other document, writing, Jtc;, to *a deface any building, wall, 4c, tace, lamp post, or gate, without the conjtst ci the owners or occupiers-" Tsx FSSSCH Com maxdkr.—Admiral C. QremjoUes, of the French warship Dnguay frea:3. pud an official visit to the Council CSaabers yesterday, where the Admiral wattßtcrtauxed by his Worship. The Hon. &. Parker, Consul for France, and some of t&ft Coascdlors were present. The Mayor Wtfooased the visitors to Christcburch, and Kaied that the Commissioners of Railways Jkad kindly arranged for late trains last ncaisg and Saturday evening at 1 a»m. to WSssns to Lrtteltan to suit the convenience el taa visiter*. The Admiral thanked tbe Major for all that hs had done on his and his •Sears' behalf and should always remember lv* Worship's pleasant company. He would fcmr to leave rather early as he had to *K*sd at G-oTerameni House. W. SrajLNGi: axo Co. intimate that their fmsate* wiO be open all day to-morrow ft&srsdiv), and on Saturday evening till am 8050
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Press, Volume L, Issue 8676, 28 December 1893, Page 4
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