Waipawa.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5872, 2 July 1890, Page 3

Waipawa.

| OWN CORRESPONDENT. |

The Waipawa Football Club met last night, when wero present Messrs S. Johnson (chairman). Godfray, Sebley, Knbwles, Thornton, Chissell, Sullivan, and Bailey.— The account presented by tho late secretary was presented and adopted.—Accounts were passed for payment as follows :—Bennett 15s, library 7s Od, advertising 3s.—Dr. Godfrey reported that he had received no further communication on the subject of amalgamation.—At this stage Messrs Bailey and Smith arrived as a -leputation from the Waipukurau Club, and in reply to Dr. Godfray, thoy made an explanation to the effect that they did not see their way to an amalgamation as a County Club, but would bo glad if tho Waipawa best players would join the Waipukurau Club because they had most playing members.—Mr Bailey proposed that tho members of the Waipawa Club join Waipukurau. This was not seconded, and a good deal of discussion followed.—lt was resolved " That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable that a County Club be formed next year, to consist of members from Waipawa and Waipukurau." It was further resolved, "That Dr. Godfray aud Mr M. Sebley bo a deputation from this Club to confer with an equal number of

members from Waipukurau to draw up a basis of amalgamation."—After some further discussion it was resolvod, "That the --ecretary be authorised to arrange a match between a joint team from Waipawa and Waipukurau with the Te Auto, Pirates, and Napier Clubs, the matches to bo played at either Waipawa or Waipukurau." Lots were drawn, and the sister town won the honor of having tho first match held there. —Mr Guy Thornton was elected secretary and treasurer in permanence. The juuior team aro to meet the Waipukurau youths this afternoon on the home ground, with a view of retrieving their lost laurels. On Monday night they were practising after 7 p.m., so wo have great expectations of them. Br tho way, on the occasion when they went over to the sister town I met the bulk of them walking over, which was not a good preparation for a contest requiring exertion. Tho ladies in connection with tho United Free Methodist bazaar were busy decorating the hall and draping stalls till a late hour last night, in readiness for the event of to-day. It is needless to say that the hall presents a very pretty appoaranco, and apart from tho extensive display of useful aud handsome goods to bo sold, will repay a visit. Notably is a large quantity of rare plants iv pots from Mr. Harding's conservatory. Mr. R. Harding will open the bazaar at 2 p.m. to-day. The Firo Brigade ball is going to be a great success, the promoters having made a hit in making it a masquerade affair. Quite a number of tickets are sold and dresses hired for the occasion.

Thero is only a small cause list set down for the sitting of tho R.M. Court to-day. It is singular how tho business has fallen off in this lino aliko everything else, but Mr Tracey the county collector tells me ho is going to have a field-day at the following sittings. The clork of a certain town district has published what ho calls " Estimates of proposed expenditure for the year ending March next," as follows :—"Sums available £46 9s od, total produce receipts £142 18s Id, general rate of 6d in £62 7s 6d." The oddity is that these items form the probable income, and the itoms proposed as expenditure are omitted altogether.