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UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY. : The following umpires have been appointed for the matches commencing this afternoon:— Senior: No. 1 1 wicket, Basin Reserve, Y.M.O.A. v. Midland, Messrs. Lambert and' C. Webb; No. 2 wicket, Basin Reserve, Old Boys v. Wellington, Messrs. Varnham and Bock; at Petoiie, Gas Company v. Petone, Messrs. Donnelly and Laws; at Lower Hutt, Phoenix v. Waiwetu, Messrs. Brooks and Ryan. Junior: No. 3 wicket,. Basin Reserve, Wadestown v. Midland, Messrs. Joplin and Vance; No. 4 wicket, Basin Reserve, Johnsonville v. Phoenix,- Messrs. W. Ogier and J. Gray. Hutt match will be played on Hutt Rocreation Grqund. Third Class Championship:—Thorndon v. Hawthorne, at the Hutt. Thorndon —Martin, Smythe, Loonev, Robinson (2), AVoodroffe, Thompson, Duff, Dowling, Black; Thorley, and Woods. ■

- At tho Mount Cook Police Court yesterday morning, before Dr. Mackin, J.P.. one first offender, charged with drunkenness, >vas fined 55., in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Thomas Butterfield, ' Joseph O'Hanlan, and George Albright, arraigned on a similar cliargo, were convicted and discharged. The" statutory meeting of the newly-formed Johnsonvillo Bowling Club took place on Thursday night at the Rechabite Hall, when a large'- number of members were present. The report and balance-sheet -of the provisional directors were received and adopted. The club is in a healthy financial position, and it is intended-to forthwith erect a pavilion. The-.directors anticipate tli». opening of tho new- green somo time in December uext. Tho following gentlemen were elected as officers and directors lor. tho ensuing year:—President, W. L. Thompson; vicepresident, . F.H T. O'Neill; secretary, F. Schlaicb; treasurer, A. J. Mernelces; directors, G. E. Manson, 0. Jerusalem, A. Morgan, R. Dr. Robertson. A new five-room?d dwelling situated in the best part of Maranui, on the Q ; :een s Drive, will bo sold at. public auction on Alonday, November 30, by Messrs. Win. H. Tii;-i,b'.ill and Co., at their rooms, 27 Panama .Street, [lhe action has a frontago if Sift, to Oueen s Drive, and contains over three-eighths ot an acre. Xho sale is being held under the romluct ot the registrar of the Supreme Court. Particulars are advertised, and further, details may be obtained from Messrs. Quick ami Ward, solicitors, Fcatherston Street, cr tlfe auctioneers. Messrs. Lewis and Co., Wanganui, advertise a private boardinghouse for sale in tliat t'i\vii. Mr. F. Denton, of Wanganui, has a number of lenses, cameras, and accbsories, for sale, all bv standard makers, which lie offtrs at iiia reductions on.cost price. .Pnrticuiiirs will befound in. our advertising cq|umns. . . . "Betwixt Two Opinions" is the subject of Jos. J. Franklyu's address ajt the Christian Chapel, Vivian Street, to-morrow, at 7 o'clock. Note change of hour.) Messrs. Dalgety and Co., advertise entries and arrauseineiits w> 4 the salo. Tlie iironvamuiß of die annual meeti'itx of the Club;'-to bo hold on Tucsdav, DccoinW 29, i« advertised. Nominations clohse. on December .1. Nomiiufions forthe Ashhurst Track Guineas, ISlOj close 0* .January 25, 1!H)9.