AUCKLAND. Ist January.

Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 309, 2 January 1879, Page 2

AUCKLAND. Ist January.

Mr. Mneenan goes to the Ttiames to-morrow, then proceeds overland to the Waikato and Auckland. The cricket match. Taranaki versus the Auckland club, commenced this morning. The latter was considered a weak team. A meeting of footballers was held la t night, when letters were read from Sydney referring to the intended visit of aa English football team. The following resolutions were adopted— " That Mr. Henderson be instructed to write to Mr. Fletcher, of Sydney, stating that the Auckland footballers are desirous of meeting the English team, and, while not guaranteeing any sum, consider that at least £250 could be raised towards the expense fund." It wa> also moved «« That letters be sent to Dunedln, Lyttelton, and Wellington, asking what amount could be raised in those cities towards the visit of the English team to New Zealand." A sum of £3000 is Qe»essary to bring out the team from England, but as the Rugby Union and others in London would subscribe about £800, £2700 would have to ba raised in the colonies; and as £2000 is set down for New South Wales, Victoria, and Adelaide, thai leaves, in round numbers, £1000 for New Zealand, of which the four principal cities at which matches would be played could contribute their quota of £250 each. Mr. Henderson was desired to act as secretary. Business here is entirely suspended. Sod January. Mr. G. M. Heed has arrived an route foi England. He visited the lakes, and came overland to Auckland from Napier. He me! with a buggy accident, but escaped unhurt. Messrs. Thornton, Smith, and Firth have reduced the price of the Crown brand of floui to £13 10s at Ihirty days. At the raceti to-day there was a very largt attendance. The trains and coaches wen crammed. 7he first race was the Mares' Produce Stakes for £100 soys. Mr. Buck, land's Omega was the only entry, and had i walk orer.