CAMBRIDGE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENI.) July 8.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3118, 15 July 1867, Page 4

CAMBRIDGE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENI.) July 8.

Since my last, in whioh I mentioned that a challenge had been sent by the Cambridge Frontier .Rifle Club to Lieutenant Cunningham, on behalf of the 2nd Wailcato Begiment, a reply wa3 received from Lieutenant Cunningham staling that he belonged to the Forest Bangers and not to the 2nd Waikato Regiment, and, as his corps were armed with the short carbine, he was unwillingly compelled to deoline the friendly challenge of the Cambridge team ; but would forward their letter to Captain Speedy, of the 2nd Begiment, who took a great interest in rifleshooting, and who might be able to organise a team to compete with Cambridge. No reply has as yet been received from Captain Speedy, but I have no doubt the 2nd Begiment will not be backward in accepting the challenge. The usual monthly meeting of the Cambridge Frontier Rifle Club was held at £irkwo6d's Alpha Hotel on the 6th instant, when it was unanimously carried that a challenge be sent to the -Auckland Volunteers through Majer Heaphy, V.C., for a rifle match of 10 a-side for either £10 or £20, at ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. The Cambridge team proposes that the match be fired by two deputies from both sides, each firing on their own ground, and telegraphing the respective scores at the conclusion of the firing. I" have little doubt but that the Auckland Volunteers will accept the challenge, and some good firing may be expected on

[ butb sidei. As soon M » xeply is received of the Auckland Volunteers having accepted the challenge, I will forward the names of the Cambridge team when eeleoted. Te Oriori was brought down on a litter from Maungatautari on Wednesday last, raftering from the tame malady whioh proved fatal to Willam Thompson; he<is now at Mr. Buolcland's house, under the treatment of Dr. Sam ; he has fallen away considerably. The place is full of natives, who are, I must say, from what I have seen of them, an orderly lot. ' I am glad io state that the Loyal Duke of Cambridge Lodge of Odd Fellows, M.U., is adding to its numbers every day. It numbers over thirty members already, and several other persons are about to join. Their worthy host, Robinson, has pledged himself to build a suitable hall for the meetings of the lodge very shortly. I believe the difficulty at present consists in his not being able to procure timber for the purpose. He intends, however, to pull down the house, and in its stead ereot one more suitable to the place, with bar, &c, and the lodge-room upstairs. The usual monthly mutter of non-effectives took place oa the lat instant ; their number was very ■mall. It is contemplated by the Odd Fellows here to give a grand ball and supper on the 2nd proximo, in aid of the funds of the Lodge. The Key. Mr. Berry, Wesleyan minister j Rev. J. Pritt, Episcopalian minister ; and the Rev. C. Taylor, Presbyterian minister, officiated here on alternate Sundays during the month.